6/8/2010 8:15:33 AM

Great creative perspective and wonderful treatment. HTD Kara!

6/8/2010 8:25:19 AM

Love it, Kara. Wonderful perspective and treatments. It belongs on his wall. Have fun on your trip.

6/8/2010 8:26:11 AM

You did a very creative work on this Kara, is a beauty!!!

6/8/2010 5:00:22 PM

What a beautiful image, Kara! The treatments and POV add a lot to its character. WTG!

6/8/2010 5:17:13 PM

Thanks guys!!!

6/8/2010 5:22:18 PM

I totally agree with the above... this is wonderful and belongs on his wall! Love the vintage look, especially love the plant in front of the mitt; very nicely composed.

6/8/2010 5:55:08 PM

super job, Kara!! :) great perspective, great texture...it's just GREAT! :)

6/8/2010 6:46:19 PM

Thanks so much!!!

6/9/2010 6:34:20 AM

That's good..........!

6/10/2010 7:51:15 AM

Excellent creative work!! HTD!!

6/10/2010 8:21:53 AM

A most creative idea beautifully conceived and presented, Kara.

6/10/2010 10:27:46 AM

Very creative and effective concept, Kara...love the addition of the texture! HTD!

Patti

6/10/2010 4:47:49 PM

Original presentation and POV!

6/10/2010 8:28:22 PM

the added texture and pov really bring out the feel of the shot, htd!

6/10/2010 10:49:52 PM

I would say it sure is a 'creative' shot with wonderful 'perspective'. You hit the nail on its head, Kara. HTD!

UB.

6/11/2010 2:36:37 AM

You got it Kara! :-) Super foreground that brings one into the whole image. Winner for me :-) HTD!

6/11/2010 4:52:44 PM

I agree with Usman Kara!!! Excellent WINNER from our Challenge!!!! Congratulations :)

6/12/2010 9:15:14 AM

Gorgeous capture Kara!!! Congrats!!!!

6/12/2010 9:21:54 AM

OMG!!! This is awesome....great work Kara!
Congratulations on your 101 POTD!!!!
Straight into my favs!

6/12/2010 10:31:40 AM

Congratulations, Kara!! Terrific image!

Patti

6/12/2010 10:53:48 AM

Congratulations, Kara, it's a dandy.

6/12/2010 12:06:50 PM

I love the classic baseball subject matter, the composition, the depth, the mood
Excellent, Kara
Congratulations on the 101 win

6/12/2010 4:10:26 PM

Nicely done, Kara!! Congrats on your theme win... :-)

6/12/2010 5:20:02 PM

Very creative Kara, Congratulations!

6/12/2010 8:56:39 PM

I am sure we will be seeing this get recognition at BP too. CONGRATZ on the 101 theme win, Kara!

UB.

6/12/2010 9:37:15 PM

I concur with Usman - congrats Kara!

6/12/2010 11:31:36 PM

Awwww, cute! Love the pov and the dof. Congrat's :D

6/13/2010 11:22:05 AM

Congratulations Kara on your PG101 Theme win. :O)

6/13/2010 2:55:47 PM

Thanks so much guys!

6/13/2010 6:43:10 PM

Love it Kara, congratulations. ~Pat

6/14/2010 12:54:00 AM

Thanks Pat!!

6/14/2010 6:59:24 AM

A belated Congratulations to you, for this wonderful winner of the Creative Perspective Theme, Kara!!! Well deserved!

6/14/2010 11:06:53 AM

Thanks!!

6/14/2010 12:08:05 PM

Kara - Congratulations on your theme win!! This should be a winner on BP too!! - Mike

6/14/2010 10:11:35 PM

Thanks Mike!!

6/15/2010 6:06:54 AM

Everything about this image screams WINNER!!!! The set up, the great use of DOF, the treatment, the CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE and the relevance to childhood. This is timeless! CONGRATS now Kara and I'll check back when it wins at BP :o)

6/16/2010 9:26:03 AM

Wow... That's a glowing report... Hope you are right Susana...:) THANKS!!!

6/16/2010 9:42:25 AM

Very creative, a keepsake Kara! Congratulations!!!

6/17/2010 8:10:42 PM

Thanks Donna!!

6/18/2010 5:40:07 AM

Wonderful realization of a great idea, Kara. Perfect. Congratulations on the 101 theme win -- like Susana, I expect to see this again.

6/19/2010 6:18:25 PM

Thanks so much Nikki... Hope you guys are right!!

6/19/2010 7:36:26 PM

Back again LOL I see this is a personal favorite so I just wanted to wish it double good luck :)

7/5/2010 6:50:19 PM

Thanks so much!!

7/5/2010 8:11:05 PM

Kara, I LOVE this image. One of my girls played tball and the other coach pitch softball - I got lots of action shots but nothing like this. Gotta add it to my list for next year! (or recreate it in the back yard LOL) :-) Excellent vision, beautiful image - it inspires me. <3

7/11/2010 3:56:57 AM

Thanks Tressie!! I actually took this with him ON the 3rd base which is his base...:) Another special thing about it... If you can, it's nice to take the shot on the field they play..:)

7/11/2010 5:51:50 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)

7/12/2010 2:27:00 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Kara!

7/12/2010 2:28:43 PM

Congratulations Kara - this is so fabulous!!!

7/12/2010 4:54:35 PM

Great comp, perfect effects... Congratulations!

7/12/2010 6:42:33 PM

Outstanding capture and presentation Kara.
Congratulations on the finalist.

7/12/2010 6:55:20 PM

My favorite, I bet it goes further, I hope so! ~Pat

7/13/2010 4:54:00 AM

Thanks everyone!!

7/13/2010 6:33:02 AM

Congratulations Kara!!!

7/13/2010 6:48:53 AM

Way to go, Kara. Such a great idea and so perfectly done.

7/13/2010 10:07:50 AM

This is such an amazing image, Kara! Love this! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb

7/13/2010 8:03:42 PM

Thanks so much!!

7/14/2010 7:06:23 AM

I love this image Kara! Congratulations on your finalist! I hope to see this again soon with a golden badge!!!

7/14/2010 10:26:38 AM

Way to go Kara! Big congratulations on your
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!

7/14/2010 1:09:26 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! W O W ! ! !
IM so HAPPY for you my friend!!! You so deserve it!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!

7/14/2010 1:11:31 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your Grand Prize Winner! 8o)

7/14/2010 1:15:42 PM

Congratulations, Kara on your fabulous Grand Prize Win!

7/14/2010 1:21:56 PM

Kara -- Love it, love it, love it, love it. I'm so happy for you, and I'm smiling from ear to ear. Huge congrats on this spectacular GRAND PRIZE WINNER. So well done.

7/14/2010 1:23:38 PM

Congrats Kara!!! Love this image! Well deserved! ;p

7/14/2010 1:27:58 PM

Can't argue with the judges on this one!! BIG Congrats on a well deserved Grand Prize Winner!!

7/14/2010 1:30:47 PM

congrats, Kara. This is perfect - composition, DoF, processing, texture. everything. well deserved!

7/14/2010 1:31:39 PM

WTG, Kara...big congratulations on this grand prize winner!! Your son will surely be pleased, too!

7/14/2010 1:37:03 PM

YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! So here I am checking back to congratulate you on this GRAND PRIZE Winner (WOW)!!!!! The image in and by itself truly deserves this honor but the person behind the image deserves it even more!!! SO VERY HAPPY fo you Kara!!!!! Now please go and CELEBRATE!!! I'm smiling big time!!! :o)))

7/14/2010 1:37:40 PM

WTG Kara! Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WINNER! :D

7/14/2010 1:38:38 PM

Huge congrats to you, Kara :)

7/14/2010 1:38:46 PM

OMG!!!!!! I really can't believe it... To win is BIG but to have it be a shot you dearly love... Truly makes it GRAND!!!

THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE!!!

7/14/2010 1:40:57 PM

Right on Kara!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You deserve it!!!

7/14/2010 1:41:33 PM

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic grand prize winner, Kara!!! Amazing shot!!! Great post procession!!!

7/14/2010 1:43:38 PM

WTG....I have always loved this shot too! Congratulations on your huge win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/14/2010 1:44:13 PM

Congratulations on your fabulous, wonderful and amazing grand prize winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/14/2010 1:44:56 PM

Oh, spectacular, Kara. Big, Bigger, Biggest congratulations to YOU.

7/14/2010 1:54:03 PM

Congratulations on your Grand Prize win, Kara :-) k

7/14/2010 1:54:35 PM

Congratulations Kara, I've often thought one of your images could be in the top spot. High five.

7/14/2010 2:01:33 PM

Big congrats on your Grand Prize winner, Kara!

7/14/2010 2:07:31 PM

Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!

7/14/2010 2:07:35 PM

Thank you everyone... HUGE SMILES!!!

7/14/2010 2:11:05 PM

OH MY GOSH!!! FANTASTIC! Congrat's big time, Kara!!!

7/14/2010 2:14:59 PM

I'm smiling so big for you I think my face is gonna break!!..WAY TO GO, KARA!!!!

7/14/2010 2:23:09 PM

Way to hit it out of the park! Congrats kara

7/14/2010 2:25:39 PM

Kara - Big Congratulations!!! This shot really deserved the big prize!! - Mike

7/14/2010 2:26:09 PM

Thanks so much everyone..

Bob.. Don't break your face!!..:)

7/14/2010 2:31:54 PM

Huge congrats on your grand prize win!

7/14/2010 2:32:00 PM

Congrats on the grand prize Kara!

7/14/2010 2:33:47 PM

WOW, a BIG BIG BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

7/14/2010 2:50:33 PM

WTG Kara HUGE HUGE congrats on your Grand Prize!!!!

7/14/2010 3:24:01 PM

The POV and treatment made this a major standout from the first day. Congratulations on making it all the way to the top, Kara.

7/14/2010 3:25:12 PM

Hip Hip... Big congrats Kara on this amazing win. Well done.
JP

7/14/2010 3:41:55 PM

I can't even begin to come up with the right congratulatory words... What a terrific win, Kara!

7/14/2010 3:53:13 PM

Hardy congrats, Kara, on your Grand Prize win!

Debby

7/14/2010 4:04:29 PM

Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/14/2010 4:09:02 PM

I'm sure this is already a huge poster for Isaiah's room! What a charming picture most deserving of it's new honor. Congratulations!!!

7/14/2010 4:17:14 PM

Well not poster size..I have printed it though..:) My intention when shooting was a keepsake shot from his first year in sports... I had no idea it was on it's way to this..lol

Thanks!!!

7/14/2010 4:20:16 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on your phenomenal Grand Prize Winner, Kara!

7/14/2010 4:42:36 PM

Big Congrats on your Grand Prize Winner, Kara!!! :)

7/14/2010 4:47:16 PM

Congrats, Kara! Beautifully done! ;O)

7/14/2010 4:48:34 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Kara on your Grand Prize Win!!!

7/14/2010 4:54:53 PM

Big congrats, well done!!!

7/14/2010 5:17:17 PM

WTG, Kara!! Huge congratulations on your AWESOME GRAND PRIZE WINNER!! Deb

7/14/2010 5:21:30 PM

Whoo hoooo, Kara...Awesome...and congrats to you!!

7/14/2010 5:39:41 PM

ABOUT TIME!!!!

HUGE and I mean HUGE congrats Kara, AWESOME image, well deserve of the GRAND PRIZE!!!!

7/14/2010 5:42:42 PM

Congratulations Kara :)

Fantastic image, and beautiful treatment.

7/14/2010 5:44:26 PM

Congratulations Kara! Much deserved win!!

7/14/2010 6:13:53 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Kara! This is a well deserved win and an iconic image! The point of view tells a marvelous story.

7/14/2010 6:19:49 PM

Big Congrats on your grand prize winner, Kara!!

7/14/2010 6:54:57 PM

Thanks to each and every one of you...

I AM SMILING!!!

7/14/2010 7:14:56 PM

Way to go, Kara! This is a HUGE accomplishment and much deserved honor. I'm very happy for you! You must be walking on air! :D Congratulations!

7/14/2010 9:02:16 PM

BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna

7/14/2010 9:26:10 PM

Huge congrats, Kara. This is fantastic!!

7/14/2010 11:13:07 PM

Beautiful!!! Congratulations Kara!!!!

7/14/2010 11:40:15 PM

Big congratulations ! Kara.

7/15/2010 1:09:07 AM

HUGE congratulations Kara!!!

7/15/2010 1:57:13 AM

super congrats!

7/15/2010 2:03:44 AM

What a well-deserved Grand Prize Winner! CONGRATULATIONS to you, Kara!

7/15/2010 3:35:46 AM

CONGRATS!

7/15/2010 4:15:35 AM

Thank you all so much!!!

7/15/2010 5:36:29 AM

The BIGGEST CONGRATULATIONS, Kara.
I can feel your smile and happiness over here!!.

7/15/2010 6:26:31 AM

Huge congratulations for your terrific grand prize winner, Kara!

7/15/2010 6:27:54 AM

Big congrats for your Grand prize winner, Kara.

7/15/2010 11:41:54 AM

WTG Kara!!! Beautiful GP winner!!! Congratulations!

7/15/2010 12:50:11 PM

THANKS so much!!!!!

7/15/2010 1:55:31 PM

FANtastic!! HUGE Congrats on this awesome GRAND Prize Winner Kara!!

7/15/2010 5:44:54 PM

There's nothing left to say LOL Congratulations, Kara, for snagging the big one with this terrific capture -- well conceived and executed. Way to go!

7/15/2010 8:47:24 PM

Big Congratulations, Kara on your fantastic Grand Prize win!! WTG!!

7/15/2010 10:18:34 PM

Kara, HUGE congratulations on your brilliant and well deserved Grand Prize Win!!!

7/15/2010 10:34:15 PM

WOWWWW!!! congrats Kara!! I LOVE this image!!! awesome!

7/16/2010 4:48:03 AM

Congratulations on your awesome Grand Prize Win!!!!!

7/16/2010 6:38:14 AM

Congratulations for being rewarded for doing something you love. It is tempting to shift your interest and focus to what you think the judges like and this image tells me that you can do both; pay attention to previous winners and follow your heart.

7/16/2010 8:36:06 AM

Thank you all so VERY MUCH!!!

7/16/2010 9:52:31 AM

A great big congratulations for this amazing win! I just love the image.

7/16/2010 11:42:55 AM

Thank you!

7/16/2010 12:54:36 PM

BIG CONGRATULATIONS on Grand Prize, Kara!!! WTG!!!

7/16/2010 1:39:02 PM

On the road at the moment but just wanted to pop in and say a HUGE congratulations to you Kara on this brilliant Grand Prize Winner!!!!!!! WTG :-)

7/16/2010 4:58:01 PM

Kara,
This has the compositional components, which Brenda Tharp taught in her class, Creative Visions. Add to that the tonality and extra creativity. This is an an awesome image and you have a well deserved grand prize winner. Congratulations! You should be very proud!!!! I am, of you. ~Bunny

7/16/2010 8:46:15 PM

Thank you ladies...!!!!

7/16/2010 8:58:14 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved grand prize! So well composed and treated. Outstanding job.

7/17/2010 10:33:09 AM

Thanks!!!

7/17/2010 7:28:11 PM

Wonderful image! Love the tones used here. Congrats!

7/18/2010 11:53:36 AM

Outstanding photo, Kara
A wonderful choice for the Grand Prize
Congratulations!

7/18/2010 2:32:19 PM

Thanks so much!!

7/18/2010 3:08:55 PM

A BIG, BIG Congratulations on your wonderful Grand Prize winner Kara!!!

7/18/2010 6:00:37 PM

Huge congrats on a fabulous win, Kara!!!

7/18/2010 9:00:10 PM

Congratulations on your classy Grand Prize Winnder Kara!!!

7/19/2010 11:41:36 AM

Such a fine, fine image Kara....a genuine "Grand Prize Winner"! Congrats on your inventive and well-executed shot!

7/19/2010 1:58:19 PM

And the GP goes to... YEAH, Kara! Wow! Wonderful! Congratulations!

7/19/2010 9:51:09 PM

Fantastic work, Kara! Congratulations on your win!

7/22/2010 11:52:45 AM

Thanks everyone!!!

7/23/2010 12:19:23 PM

Congratulations!!! Fantastic winning photo!

7/27/2010 7:38:35 PM

Thank you Paula!!

7/28/2010 6:26:46 AM

Congratulations on your win, Kara. Your photo gives off a nostalgic warm feeling, not just because of the warm tones. Plus, the POV is tops. :-)

8/5/2010 11:58:48 AM

Thanks so much!

8/5/2010 1:21:07 PM

Wonderful winner here Kara! You must be so proud!! Big congratulations!

8/14/2010 7:50:29 PM

Kara I just saw this! Congratulations on such a wonderful image and win!!! Fantastic!

8/16/2010 7:04:36 AM

Thank you both so much!!!

9/5/2010 8:42:48 AM

Congratulations Kara on your Grand Prize Win, a bit late!

Dominick

9/13/2010 3:25:04 AM

Thank you Dominick!!!

9/13/2010 6:39:59 AM

Absolutely LOVE this, Kara! Congrats on the big win - very well deserved!!!

10/10/2010 6:17:05 PM

Thank you Angie!!

10/10/2010 6:45:13 PM

LOVE THIS!!! One of my favorites of yours for sure!!

1/14/2011 4:05:04 PM

Thanks Lisa!!

1/14/2011 6:30:16 PM

Congratulations Kara! Fabulous work well recognized :-) thanks again for all the inspiration

10/3/2011 8:25:39 AM

Thanks!!

10/3/2011 10:02:34 AM