1/29/2005 9:12:25 PM

Excellent Mary-Ella!,
Amalia

1/29/2005 9:24:01 PM

I agree this is great I started laughing as soon as I saw it

1/29/2005 9:24:47 PM

Thanks Linda, Amalia, and D.J. - glad you like it! I had fun bringing the concept to life. ;-)

1/29/2005 9:39:58 PM

This is wonderful, Mary-Ella!!
It has all the elements for a winner: color, composition, clarity, CREATIVITY...hope to see it again soon as your latest award recipient.

1/29/2005 10:20:03 PM

I just love this...you do such great work Mary-Ella!

1/30/2005 12:03:51 AM

I love it as well! Cool image, Mary-Ella!

1/30/2005 12:45:49 AM

This and your cat cloning image are my 2 favorites of yours! Good luck!

1/30/2005 6:05:08 AM

Still a fantastic image, Mary-ELla - love it!

1/30/2005 6:09:32 AM

I can't imagine this one getting passed by a third time Mary-Ella :0) It is so well done and such a great idea!! Super story telling and computer work. One of my favorites!!

1/30/2005 7:54:46 AM

Thanks guys! This is one of my favorites, so I just had to give it one more try. ;-)

1/30/2005 8:25:13 AM

I love this each time I see it. If I was the judge's it would win, Mary Ella!!!!

1/30/2005 9:57:14 AM

Love this one, congrats!

2/18/2005 5:10:59 PM

Congrats on making the finals with this most excellent DA Mary-Ella!!! I love it!

2/18/2005 5:11:33 PM

I love this MaryElla. Congratulations!

2/18/2005 5:45:23 PM

Glad to see third time was the charm for you. So very well deserved.

2/18/2005 5:59:51 PM

Oh, I can't believe I hadn't seen this until now! I LOVE this!! Congratulations on your finalist, this is a definite winner in my book. :)

2/18/2005 6:34:53 PM

Congratulations, Mary-Ella!
Looking forward to seeing this "third-time's-the-charm" gem reach even higher!

2/18/2005 6:46:44 PM

Congratulations Mary-Ella!

2/18/2005 6:55:13 PM

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist Mary-Ella! I still love this one! -K

2/18/2005 7:02:21 PM

Congrats Mary-Ella! I'm so happy to see this one in the finals!!

2/18/2005 7:37:04 PM

Congrats on this fantastic image Mary-Ella!!!

2/18/2005 7:45:59 PM

Congrats, Mary-Ella! This is great!

2/18/2005 8:53:11 PM

This is one of my very favorites of yours Mary-Ella. Congratulations and good luck in the finals.

2/18/2005 9:42:47 PM

Oh, this is awesome! Truly a winner!

2/18/2005 11:17:23 PM

Congrats on your finalist selection!

da

2/18/2005 11:36:34 PM

Amazing shot and idea. A strong atmosphere here!

congrats.

fred

2/19/2005 12:51:04 AM

Congrats on your finalist, Mary-Ella!

2/19/2005 3:45:28 AM

I've loved this shot since I saw it the 1st time! Congratulations!!
Cindy

2/19/2005 7:07:29 AM

Congratulations Mary-Ella, awesome image!!!

2/19/2005 12:47:22 PM

Hope it makes it further this time, Mary-Ella, but even if it doesn't congratulations on a winning image in many of our eyes!!

2/19/2005 1:05:13 PM

I love this one, Mary-Ella! It deserves to win a prize. Congratulations so far and good luck :-)

2/19/2005 7:16:28 PM

I totally appreciate you all taking the time to look and comment - it means the world to me. :-)))) A big thank you to all!!

2/19/2005 7:18:57 PM

Such a great image, so creative. I would love to know how you acheived this!! Congrats on your finalist!!

2/19/2005 8:20:08 PM

Glad you gave this one more try, Mary-Ella. Congrats to you!

2/20/2005 10:12:43 AM

WooHoo Mary-Ella...Fantastic...I love this!!! Congratulations on the Grand Prize Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

2/21/2005 3:04:05 PM

Wow, Mary-Ella . . . Grand Prize !!!! Congratulations. This image is so awesome. I'm so happy for you!!

2/21/2005 3:07:09 PM

COngratulations for you Grand Prize!!!

2/21/2005 3:07:31 PM

WOW, "Third times a charm" REALLY held true for you!!! Cograts, this is a very much well deserved win!! Excellent!
~ Amy ~

2/21/2005 3:11:18 PM

BIG CONGRATS Mary Ella! Love this!!

2/21/2005 3:11:23 PM

So creative and beautiful. Big congrats on your big win!.

2/21/2005 3:14:08 PM

So wonderful! Congratulations to you. So well deserved.

2/21/2005 3:17:48 PM

Well I'm just STUNNED! Thanks BetterPhoto - what a thrill! And thanks for your kind comments everyone - as always, they are MUCH appreciated. I am smiling! :-))))

2/21/2005 3:21:59 PM

Im not surprised....this is so well deserved Mary Ella~!!!! Conngratulations!!!!!

2/21/2005 3:25:20 PM

Another honor for this fantastic image...Congratulations!

2/21/2005 3:27:50 PM

Well deserved a wonderful picture Congrats

2/21/2005 3:28:15 PM

Congrats on another Grand Prize! Wooooooo-hooooooooooo Mary Ella! Congrats again! RoB

2/21/2005 3:30:08 PM

Fantastic image and well-deserved grand prize winner, Mary-Ella!!!

2/21/2005 3:34:13 PM

You and your kitty cat GPW's!! The cat lovers of the world can only sing your praises for another fabulous win! Warmest congratulations, Mary Ella!

2/21/2005 3:37:11 PM

Congratulations! This is a true Grand Prize winner worthy of the title!

2/21/2005 3:37:53 PM

Woohoo WTG Mary Ella - you were right, 3rd time is the charm!!! So GREAT to see this - a truly deservig GRAND PRIZE winner if I ever saw on!!!

2/21/2005 3:40:40 PM

What a great photo! I love everything about it - BIG congrats Mary-Ella!!

2/21/2005 3:48:44 PM

Well, I guess winning the Grand Prize was worth waiting for! Well deserved, Mary-Ella!!!

2/21/2005 3:49:17 PM

Hearty congratulations on your Grand Prize winner, Mary-Ella. It's a most deserving win, glad you persevered!
-Debby

2/21/2005 3:54:36 PM

Congratulations on winning the Grand Prize, Mary-Ella!!! Funny and a beautiful composition all in one, a wonderful picture!

2/21/2005 3:56:43 PM

Congratulations on your win!!! Superb job!

2/21/2005 4:06:59 PM

Congratulations on winning the Grand Prize, Mary-Ella!!! WTG!!! Such a creative photo!

2/21/2005 4:14:39 PM

Congratulations, Mary-Ella! This is really a fantastic photo!

2/21/2005 4:25:59 PM

Congratulations, Mary-Ella!!!

2/21/2005 4:26:24 PM

Many congrats, Mary-Ella! You deserved this one!

2/21/2005 4:30:59 PM

Congratulations on your GP WIN!!!! :)

2/21/2005 4:31:35 PM

Huzzah! This is great! Congratulations!

2/21/2005 4:34:24 PM

I loved this one all three time's and finally you got what you deserve; GRAND PRIZE!!!! Congratulation's Mary Ella!!!!

2/21/2005 4:34:35 PM

Congratulations To You Mary Ella,This Is One Well Done Image, And In The Right Slot For Sure!!!

2/21/2005 4:52:42 PM

Congratulations Mary Ella!

2/21/2005 5:05:45 PM

you guys are all so sweet - thanks for all your very kind comments. :-)

2/21/2005 5:06:29 PM

Alright, Mary-Ella!!!! Looks like this time WAS a charm!! CONTRATULATIONS on this awesome GRAND PRIZE entry!!

2/21/2005 5:09:22 PM

Jeepers! - this is incredible! Congrats on this superb work!

2/21/2005 5:11:18 PM

When I was looking at the finalists, I was assured that this is going be a winner! And I'm very glad that it became that way, because, this image deserves this place and honor! Many congratulations, Mary-Ella!

2/21/2005 5:20:46 PM

Wow, I LOVE this picture! Congratulations on the Grand Prize!

2/21/2005 5:49:51 PM

Many congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Mary–Ella!!
Monika

2/21/2005 6:03:45 PM

Congrats on your big win Mary-Ella!! -K

2/21/2005 6:04:05 PM

Congratulations on your Grand Prize win Mary-Ella! Love this image!!

2/21/2005 6:07:02 PM

Well deserved Mary-Ella!!!

2/21/2005 6:07:11 PM

Well done. Congrats.

2/21/2005 6:10:12 PM

Mary Ella, this is an incredible image! Congrats, you deserve this win! Just goes to show, we can't give up on the things we believe in!

da

2/21/2005 6:35:06 PM

Well the third time was certainly the charm Mary-Ella :0) Congratulations on your wonderful creation and Grand Prize win!!

2/21/2005 6:35:52 PM

Congratulations on your win, Mary-Ella!!

2/21/2005 6:40:50 PM

Big congratulations on your Grand Prize win Mary-Ella! Well deserved!

2/21/2005 7:10:02 PM

Huge congrats Mary-Ella!! This is excellent!! :-)

2/21/2005 7:14:21 PM

Mary-Ella, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on being the Grand Prize winner, you deserve it

Stan Kwasniowski

2/21/2005 7:51:40 PM

A BEAUTIFUL image. It's PERFECT in every way.
Big congratulations on your well-deserved Grand Prize win, Mary-Ella!!!

2/21/2005 8:40:27 PM

Beautiful image Mary-Ella. Congrats. on you GRAND PRIZE win!!

2/21/2005 9:09:39 PM

Congrats! First time I saw this here, Mary-Ella! Glad I did! Superb concept and well deserved Grand Prize Win!

2/21/2005 9:25:16 PM

Big, big big congrats on your well deserved Grand Prix win, Mary-Ella!

2/21/2005 9:35:34 PM

Beautiful, original work!!! Great job Mary-Ella, congratulations!!!

2/21/2005 9:47:40 PM

congrats, Mary-Ella! what a perfect image! :-)

you just proved how perseverance pays off! ;-)

2/21/2005 10:43:57 PM

Terrific image, Mary-Ella!! Congratulations on you BIG win!!!!

:-))

2/22/2005 12:07:10 AM

Awesome composition Mary-Ella!!!
Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!

2/22/2005 3:06:44 AM

A big Congratulations to you!!

2/22/2005 4:16:08 AM

Aren't you glad you gave it another chance! CONGRATULATIONS on yourwell deserved Grand Prize win Mary-Ella ..:)

2/22/2005 4:32:15 AM

Wow! Congratulations Mary-Ella!!! This is wonderful! Great concept! I'm very proud of my fellow classmate :)

2/22/2005 5:08:02 AM

Congratulations Mary-Ella on your well deserved grand prize win. Fantastic image and concept.
Jeff

2/22/2005 5:14:44 AM

A great big congrats on the very, very well deserved Grand Prize win Mary-Ella!! I love this image and so glad to see it get the well deserved recognition!!

2/22/2005 5:43:53 AM

Congrats on your fantastic shot. !!

2/22/2005 6:25:16 AM

Hi Mary-Ella-

Congratulations- I love it.

2/22/2005 6:35:03 AM

Looks like 3rd time WAS a charm! Congrats on this wonderful shot that is so typically imaginative for you!

2/22/2005 7:19:39 AM

Congratulations Mary-Ella!!!
Respectfully,
Blake

2/22/2005 9:07:12 AM

I found this picture creative and arresting the first time I saw it. I'm so pleased its fine quality was finally recognized by the BF judges! Congrats!

2/22/2005 9:33:32 AM

This is one of the best images I have ever seen!!! Truly merited 1st Prize winner!!! A very BIG congratulations Mary-Ella!!!!

2/22/2005 10:19:47 AM

Congrats Mary-Ella! What a clever idea, and wonderfully executed! Perseverance furthers.

2/22/2005 10:32:49 AM

Mary-Ella I have always loved this one and so happy to see it win here! Congrats on a well deserved win!

2/22/2005 11:15:37 AM

I knew this was a Masterpiece the 1st time I saw it! What a pleasure to see this again! Congratulations Mary-Ella on your achievement and Grand Prize!

2/22/2005 12:28:17 PM

This is a great image, I liked it the first time I saw it, and still do. Congratulations on a well deserved win....third time was a charm!

2/22/2005 12:33:15 PM

Fabulous, Mary-Ella! Way to persevere!

2/22/2005 1:35:46 PM

A BIG congratulations to you Mary-Ella! This has always been one of my favorite images! A well deserved win! :-)

2/22/2005 1:52:59 PM

I love this photo!!!Congratulations on this winner!

2/22/2005 2:33:38 PM

This is an amazing compilation! I love it! Congratulations on your win!

Pam

2/22/2005 4:07:45 PM

Such a wonderful image Mary-Ella--I love it even more every time I see it! Congratulations on a very well deserved win!!

2/22/2005 4:26:29 PM

This is terrific Mary-Ella! What a great idea. Congratulations :)

2/22/2005 4:43:26 PM

A big congratulations Mary-Ella!! This is one of my all-time favorites!! Excellent Excellent Excellent!!

2/22/2005 4:43:50 PM

Wow, I can't believe you submitted this three times, Mary-Ella... I guess they were just waiting for the right month to make it Grand Prize!! A huge congrats to you-- you know I love this one!

Nancy

2/22/2005 5:20:54 PM

Awesome Mary-Ella!

2/22/2005 5:43:51 PM

Congratulations on your big win Mary-Ella! Very deserving! :0)

2/22/2005 5:59:26 PM

Very creative! Love this! Nancy D.

2/22/2005 6:47:28 PM

Many Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win with this OUTSTANDING image, Mary-Ella!!

2/22/2005 8:19:21 PM

I am really happy you resubmitted this photo. I am actually missing all the new entries because of my work, and I know seeing this photo I am missing some gorgeous images.
I think this is a spectacular image, you´ve made it so perfectly that I can only admire and admire this!!!! I have no words to tell you how much I love this!
CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved first prize!
Cheers from Portugal, Su

2/22/2005 11:07:21 PM

Congrats on your grand prize win, Mary-Ella!

2/23/2005 3:11:31 AM

COngrats Mary-Ella! This really is a awesome image and so deserving of the Grand Prize! Jeff

2/23/2005 4:14:39 AM

A third Grand, Girlfriend!! Big congrats! I agree with all the statements...well deserved, Mary Ella! I love this creative image immensely!

2/23/2005 4:58:13 AM

I have a question for you. Was this picture shot just this way or did you add the cat in PS? Did you do any kind of editing in PS. I'm learning so whatever you could share would be appreciated.
Lori

2/23/2005 7:49:39 AM

I did use some Photoshop magic to create this image, Lori. I began by taking a photo at the local art museum of 3 paintings on a wall, and the bench you see in front of it. Then I took 3 of my tiger photos, used some artistic filters to make them look like paintings, and then placed them within the 3 frames. Next I added the photo of my cat, sitting her on the bench. Did ALOT of tweaking to make everything seamless. And finally, since this particular cat has no tail in real life, I created one for her in this fantasy image. I must say, it seems very strange for me to see her with a tail! Hope this description helps.

2/23/2005 5:04:52 PM

Wonderful DA Mary-Ella. Big congrats! Had voted for it at Bestfoto when it won POTM there too.

2/23/2005 9:43:25 PM

Thanks for answering my question Mary-Ella.
Lori

2/24/2005 9:06:03 AM

Absolutely fabulous! Congratulations!

2/24/2005 4:54:30 PM

Tremenous image! Congratulations to you Mary-Ella!

2/25/2005 2:05:32 AM

Congrats, Terrific work.

2/25/2005 9:41:15 AM

Belated congratulations on your big win, Mary Ella, your mastery of the techniques involved and the final result are absolutely superb!

2/25/2005 6:15:15 PM

Wonderful, wonderful Mary-Ella, and a well deserved win. Congrats!

3/3/2005 7:22:37 PM

Absolutely cool and awesome idea, very well executed, unique work! Congrats!

3/4/2005 1:12:27 AM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win! This is wonderful!
Cindy Bracken
shuttermom profitable photography

3/5/2005 6:14:07 PM

Mary Ella,

Congratulations! I loved this the first time I saw it and I'm so happy that you have finally been recognized with the Grand Prize! Good for you!

Jean

3/7/2005 5:13:36 AM

Wow...wow...wow...
No wonder this was a grand prize winner! Incredible, incredible photography!!!

3/8/2005 6:23:53 AM

This is hilarious, obviously lots of thoughts and effort put into this. Amazing and attention grabbing..Well deserved win. Congrats, Mary for a job well done.:-)

3/16/2005 9:37:10 PM

Congratulations!! Great image! (I like the title too...)

Really cool...

4/2/2005 3:36:30 PM

great shot!

5/12/2005 8:40:38 AM

You did SUCH a fantastic job on this! Congrats on your grand win!

9/17/2005 2:41:12 PM

What an exquisite piece of Art ...Can't wait to see the Gallery!!!

2/3/2006 3:21:25 PM

I have admired this image for so long now. I just wanted to let you know that just fantastic!

2/22/2006 6:01:49 PM

AWESOME STORY TELLING COMPOSITION!

4/23/2006 11:15:54 AM

This made me laugh right out loud. Thanks for making my day!

8/20/2006 2:35:48 PM

This is just perfect!! lol

10/23/2007 10:45:27 PM

SPECTACULAR!!!
Brings me smiles!
~Lisa

4/12/2008 10:32:59 AM

Fantastic image and creative story telling. Love it and it made me smile.

8/12/2009 10:04:21 AM