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Extreme Smudged Rose


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Extreme Smudged Rose
Extreme Smudged Rose
I debated on whether to post this one, it's a bit more extreme than is my style. This actually started out a fake rose in the lower left corner of the image, and I became a little smudge happy with it and it turned out kind of like a work of art, I thought.. I don't know if anyone will like this or not. I just thought it was too neat to delete. Let me know if you like it, hate it, whatever.. Thanks

Kara L. Hendricks

 
 
 

Colette M. Metcalf
 

Pretty cool, Kara!! I like it!!!


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January 14, 2005

 

Rob Friedman
  Wow--very cool effects! I agree it's very neat!


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January 14, 2005

 

Tammy Nuxoll
  I agree, It looks Awsome!! Reminds me of Flames!! Wonderful work Kara!!!


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January 14, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  this is cool Kara -
love the colors - its good to experiment!


makes me think of O'Keefe or some other artist (I'm brain dead today)


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Colette, Rob, Tammy and Kathryn for the feedback. I was so worried that no one would embrace this sort of image. I love raw photography, but sometimes it's just fun to play around with effects. Thanks again.


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January 14, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Terrific abstract image Kara! Love the colors and the flowing design!! But I really like the new buzz line you created, "TOO NEAT TO DELETE" :0) It would make a great bumper sticker for digital photographers (LOL)!!


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January 14, 2005

 

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  I concur! Enjoyed the colors and think it looks like an abstract painting--beautiful!


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you both, Murry and Linda for the great comments. I appriciate it greatly.


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Deanna Cathcart
  Cool abstract work and great use of color.


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Mellanie
  Great colors and a wonderful abstract, Kara!


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- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Very cool image Kara!!! Wonderful abstract, great colors and effects!!!


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January 14, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  I really like your swirls from the rose, Kara! Smudge happy can be good, sometimes! Pretty colors, too.


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January 14, 2005

 

Kristy E. Lane
  Oh, I like it! I love how it turned out--colors are GREAT and it does kinda look like rolling flames or something. Glad you kept it!


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January 14, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Pretty cool Kara. I like it !


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you so much Deanna, Mellanie, Adilson, Carla and Kristy. You guys havr made my day. I really appriciate it!!


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Sorry Cathy. Missed you in cyberspace. Thanks for the comment!!!


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Jessica McCollam
  GREAT EFFECTS, Kara! I think it looks like a GREAT piece of art! Very nice!:)


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Kristi A. Howson
  Love the design you've created here Kara. Very beautiful and artistic!


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Tammy L. Odell
  I think it's beautiful work of art Kara!!


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Wow, I'm really glad this image is being recieved well. I would of hated to get complaints about it all day. Guess it could of went either way. I'm glad it went this way..lol Thanks so much Jessica, Kristi and Tammy for the great feedback..


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January 14, 2005

 

cj patterson
  cool image and effects!


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January 14, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Nice image, Kara! Pretty cool abstract.


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January 14, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  I really like it Kara. Very bold abstract that allows the viewer to interpret it as they please. Experiments are good!!


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January 14, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow! EXCELLENT digital abstract, Kara!


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you C.J., Judy, Marcie and Dan for the positive reinforcment. It does wonders for the soul...


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January 14, 2005

 

Jane Summa
  Real fine job, Kara!! It's a work of art I think I'd find @ Pier 1 Imports :-)!! I love the different shades of red against the black background..it sort of has a romantic style to it! nicely done!


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January 14, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  It's good to step outside the box now and then! :-) Great abstract


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January 14, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Jane and Stephen. I really appriciate you both taking time to comment..


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January 14, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Awesome Kara


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January 14, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Cool shot, Kara!


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January 15, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Susan and Karen. I appriciate it always..


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January 15, 2005

 

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  Kara, you must have had a lot of fun fooling around with this one! Nice job!
~ Amy ~


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January 15, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Yes Amy this was alot of fun, I must say. Not really my typical style, but it was like I said, "To neat to Delete" Thanks for commenting.


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January 15, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I like it Kara, very beautiful colors and texture. I am into the extreme!!


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January 15, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Donna!!!


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- Jim Kinnunen

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  I visited your site again to see if anything new had been added and at the bottom of the screen I saw the above as I was leaving and had to go back. Thinking what was that!! I'm glad I did and this is definitely too neat to delete!!!! Very, very well done Kara!!!!


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January 23, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks so much Jim... I have gotten more response on this image than any.. To tell you the truth it has suprised me. I was worried to post it, it's kinda out of my comfort zone style wise. I appriciate you seeing my gallery!!


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January 23, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Great Job, Congratulations!


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February 18, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Anita!! I appriciate you so much!!


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February 18, 2005

 
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  Congrats again, Kara!


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February 18, 2005

 

Mellanie
  big congrats again, kara!


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February 18, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Kara!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Deborah, Mellanie and Judy!!


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February 18, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats Kara on a very well done image!!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Kara! Good luck to you dear. I'm so proud of you. Your CM


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February 18, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Just beautiful!
Congratulations, Kara
Best wishes

bill


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February 18, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you so much Jim, Carla and Bill!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congrats, Kara!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Kara...love your artisitic expression here!!!!!


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February 18, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Looks like the jury is in on this, Kara, and it's a winner :-)!! CONGRATULATIONS and good luck to you!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 18, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  It's always the ones you debate entering that the judges love! Keep that in mind! lol ; ) Congrats Kara for this flowing and flowering finalist!


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February 19, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  I guess you have your answer on whether or not to enter it, Kara!
Congrats on your gorgeous 'smudge' work finalist!
It is really very cool!
-cathy


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February 19, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Deborah, Kristi, Stan, Patricia and Cathy!! I appriciate it guys!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Jessica McCollam
  Congrats, Kara!:)


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February 19, 2005

 

Deb Brown
  Hi Kara- I missed this when you originally posted it....I love it, and Congrats on your win. I know you must be thrilled! Great work, Kara!


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February 19, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Beautiful work Kara!
Congrats on this great finalist!

Best wishes Linnea


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February 19, 2005

 

Kristy E. Lane
  Congrats on this one too, Kara! It's wonderful!


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February 19, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks so much Jessica, Deb, Linnea and Kristy!!!


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February 19, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats again, Kara!


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February 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  I appriciate it Karen!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Julie Abston
  Wow, Kara!! I can't believe I missed this one from before. What an awesome image!!! I totally love it. Very creative and unique!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Julie!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  So glad you didn't delete this, Kara! Congrats to you!


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February 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Kathleen!!


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February 20, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Don't you just love it when the ones you like but aren't really sure about are well received? Congratulations, Kara, this is really quite wonderful!


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February 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Cora!! I appriciate your commenting!


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February 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Kara!!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Adilson!!


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February 20, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  WOW Kara!!! I don't know how I missed this one! It's just outstanding! I love the effects you created here! Belated congratulations on finalist! So very well done!


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April 17, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Sharon!


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April 17, 2005

 

Lynn Crawford
  Congrats Kara on being a finialist with this great shot :)


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April 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Lynn!!!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations Kara!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  Love it!!! :) Congrats!


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April 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks guys!! This is from a couple of months back!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Happy Congratulations, Kara! Love it, too.


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April 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Terry!


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April 21, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Congratulations, Kara!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Rob..


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April 22, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  I think this is truly amazing!! Must have been fun to do and certainly worthwhile! Congratulations!!


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April 23, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Kate!!!


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April 23, 2005

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  I like the abstract feel and color here, Kara. Belated CONGRATZ!!

UB.


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July 08, 2011

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  LOL.. Thanks Usman!


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July 08, 2011

 
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