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Thriving


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Thriving
Thriving
on neglect.

My garden hasn’t had any attention since my heart attack over two months ago.
These winter flowers must be real survivors.
Captured at 1/250th f6.3 ISO-100 and 43mmm F/L.

John Connolly

 
 
 

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These must thrive on neglect, John! They are beautiful and I like the contrast of colors!


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August 13, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Gorgeous full frame image. Love the contrast of the light colours against the dark ones. You are also a survivor John.


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August 13, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful...and stay well!


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August 13, 2011

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Survivor just like you Johnny!

These are beautiful!!


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August 13, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Hi John, beautiful flower image here.
You must be starting to see signs of spring down under. It has been a beautiful hot summer here, and I am sure we will start to see the first signs of fall soon. My brother had a heart attack the same time you did, he is doing good now, hope you are also!!


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August 13, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow! They look like they are doing just fine! Hope you are too! Beautiful capture, John! Love the touch of purply blue! So pretty! :)


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August 13, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  If it was my garden they would be better off without my fooling with them. This absolutely beautiful John, excellent composition


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August 13, 2011

 
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  You have captured them Beautifully John!!


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August 13, 2011

 

Hendrik Storme
  Wonderful floral image with great detail!!!


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August 13, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Oh my, they're both durable and beautiful (as survivors tend to be)! Just a bit over a month till Jack gets his defibrillator installed, so we're looking to you for inspiration!!


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August 13, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Nothing BUT survivors over there! These are beautiful!


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August 13, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  When did you sneak into my garden to take this shot? :-)


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August 13, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,I'm sure glad that you and your garden are doing a lot better my friend.Beautiful capture,can't wait for winter flowers to bloom here!!!!!


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August 13, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  BEAUTIFUL floral wonk John, you tke care of yourself now!!! <><


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August 13, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Winter flowers???? We don't have winter flowers here except from the florast! :-) These are GOOOOOOOOOORGEOUS, John! :-) k


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August 13, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, wonderful, I was going to go and do some photography this evening on similar daisey's, maybe tomorrow lol


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August 13, 2011

 
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  Just perfect, John. Hope we see this again.


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August 13, 2011

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Very pretty John!,
Amalia


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August 13, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I love your framing here, John. The purples separated from the whites. Wonderful job and so beautiful. They are trying to tell you that you have been very good to them all of these years and now it's time for them to give one back to you! :D TAKE IT ALL IN! :) !!!

Hope you are feeling better every day!

-Swanee


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August 14, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  This is a truly beautiful floral capture John!!!! We hope that each day is better for you!


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August 14, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  And how beautiful they are, John. I love to see them fill the frame. Delightful.


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August 14, 2011

 

Paul E. Earl
  Beautiful! Lovely full framed image!


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August 14, 2011

 

Erika G. Gossett
  They are so beautiful, John! Get well soon!


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August 14, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  When I read the word "survivor", I also thought of you as did many others. Glad to see the flowers..and YOU, are doing well!!


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August 14, 2011

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Nature took care of these 'beauties, John!!! LOVE the full-frame floral, My Friend!!!

I pray you are improving with each day. I, too, am slowing getting better. It many take months for my left leg to 'heal'...time will tell.


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August 14, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  A survivor like you, John! You will have more opportunities to look after your garden next season!
The whites, colors, detail, clarity & capture are to near perfection,John! Beautifully done, my friend!


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August 14, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful capture!


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August 14, 2011

 
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  Excellent POV and capture of these beauties. You and they are all survivors, John. Nice work and keep getting better.


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August 14, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Wonderful Shot, John!
Take Care My Friend
Your Mail Box Shots Has Inspired
My Architect Buddies New Mail Box
Picture To Come, When Finished


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August 14, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous full frame floral!


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August 14, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  What a beauties, John! This is such a beautiful image!


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August 14, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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August 14, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Very pretty,John!Wonderful floral with great clarity and lovely color!


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August 15, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Beautiful, I like how they seem to fade to white.


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August 15, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Renata and Tamara, I value your input here!


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August 15, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Beauties for sure! Those are my kind of flowers!! Don't tend to them and they still grow gorgeous!!


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August 15, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Tammy, and the rabbits don't eat them either!


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August 16, 2011

 

Joanna Madloch
  Look at them! Survivors as you are! Stay well, my friend.


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August 16, 2011

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  John, the African Daisies are absolutely 'blooming a treat' this winter!! We've been seeing them everywhere...and we have them out the front of our place, too!! :o) Yours are obviously just as hardy as ours - lol!! ;o) Excellent composition and capture here, bro-in-law!! :o)


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August 26, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Joanna and Carolyn!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful full frame..love the colors. Wonderful clarity and detail.
Hope you are feeling much better after you heart atteck !!


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September 15, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Gorgeous finalist, John! Congratulations! I am looking forward to the gold now!


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September 25, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  John,Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :)


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September 25, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations John on those gorgeous Finalists!


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September 25, 2011

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!


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September 25, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,John.WTG My friend!!!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congratulations on this fine finalist John. Good luck!


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September 25, 2011

 
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  Congrats again, John. Just beautiful!!


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September 25, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, John!


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September 25, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Beautiful finalist John - congrats again!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist John.


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September 25, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Fighters like you, John...hope you are doing well :))
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Beautiful capture John, Congratulations on this finalist!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations John on your beautiful finalist !!


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September 25, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John.


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September 25, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Awesome result John!!Congratulations and good luck!!


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September 26, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  it's a beauty... congratulations!!!


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September 26, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations,

I'm heading home on Wed. Have spent three weeks with my daughter, and grand daughters, need a rest


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September 26, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Congratulations on your lovely finalist,John!!!:-)


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September 26, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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September 26, 2011

 
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  Great month John and a big Texas congratulation yet again on another wonderful and beautiful finalist.


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September 26, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  COngratulations & good luck on this incredible finalist, John! WTG, my friend!


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September 26, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Totally gorgeous!

Congrats on this awesome finalist John!

jo ann c.


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September 26, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS John, this is WONDERFUL!!! <><


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September 26, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, John.


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September 26, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  One more amazing finalist, John! Big congratulations!


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September 26, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Outstanding capture, John! Congratulations!


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September 26, 2011

 

Debbie Bray
  Hey John, another outstanding image! Congratulations! Hope you're recovering well after your heart attack!


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September 26, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Glad to see these got a finalist, congratulations!


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September 26, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Absolutely beautiful John! Congratulations!


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September 26, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist John!!


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September 26, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations John So Beautiful!


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September 28, 2011

 

Erika G. Gossett
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, John


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September 28, 2011

 

Graham Robards
  Oh this is pretty John, lovely little survivors. Belated congratulations. ~Pat


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September 29, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks for all your kind wishes and great comments! They are appreciated!


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September 29, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a wonderful finalist, John.


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September 30, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


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October 03, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  Such a gorgeous Finalist, John!
Congratulations to you!
Love how those little blue flowers are determined to peep out from beneath the daisies.


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October 04, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Please forgive me for being here so late to congratulate you, John! I loved this image when I first saw it and it's a very special image to us all in more than one way.

I'm so grateful you are still here and that you are doing so well!

I agree with Wm.. Your mailboxes and Gumby and Pokey, etc are so YOU! ALL of your fun and YOU being YOU has made BP such a fun place to be a world wide family.

I haven't been here much and I feel the loss.

KEEP GETTING BETTER and STRONGER!!!

-Sister Laura :)


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October 09, 2011

 
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