8/3/2005 12:47:40 PM

great effects! looks relaxing and inviting!

8/3/2005 1:02:55 PM

Great summer image and effects, Kay!

8/3/2005 1:18:58 PM

Love that effect, Kay. This shot is great - so perfectly composed.

8/3/2005 1:50:44 PM

Neat effects Kay, great colors and comp!

8/3/2005 1:55:32 PM

Great color, composition and effects; good job!

8/3/2005 2:23:48 PM

Man, you should of had this for last months theme! I love this painted look....great shot and effects!

8/3/2005 2:32:39 PM

Wonderful shot and effect on this Kay great colors well don!!!!!!!!

8/3/2005 2:41:30 PM

Wow, this is really nice. It looks like a picture to hang in a bathroom or something!

8/3/2005 3:53:55 PM

I really love the composition on this shot, Kay! Great effects, too!

8/3/2005 5:10:44 PM

WOW!!!!! Thank you all for all of your "WONDERFUL" comments. It means a lot to me.

8/3/2005 5:59:14 PM

This is excellent Kay!!! I love the colors, the lighting and the effects you used!

8/3/2005 6:19:12 PM

This is an AWESOME image. Great effects work!!!:) I would love to be sitting there just relaxing!!! Fantastic image:)

8/3/2005 6:46:49 PM

Verrrrrrrry creatived!

8/3/2005 6:55:02 PM

great photograph Kay! love it!

8/3/2005 7:21:45 PM

This is great. Looks like it should be in a beach condo. Very Nice Job!

8/3/2005 7:24:24 PM

Thank you Bobbie, Alisha, Gail, Jacqueline, and Anita for all of your nice comments :)

8/3/2005 7:57:24 PM

Very well done, Kay!

8/3/2005 7:57:39 PM

Thank you very much Diane.

8/3/2005 8:12:05 PM

Kay,

I really love your effects and what a great summer photo! The watermelon umbrella, the beach and water. What a great way to cool off!

8/3/2005 9:17:53 PM

Wow! Fantastic image Kay!!! Very clean, simple design and perfectly composed!! Great colors and effects too!

8/3/2005 9:22:28 PM

What a presentation, Kay. Just beautiful!!!

8/3/2005 10:52:48 PM

Kay love your effects. This is simple and beautiful.

Kerby

8/4/2005 2:31:25 AM

Really neat effects with this shot. And the chair just seems to be beckoning someone to come sit in it. Almost emits a lonely feeling to it. Very effective simplicity!

8/4/2005 4:52:06 AM

Nice simple shot, love the effects and the watermellon umbrella!

8/4/2005 5:24:11 AM

Thank you Phil, Len, Wren, Kerby, Marvin and Wally for all of your wonderful comments :)

8/4/2005 5:33:54 AM

Perfect composition and presentation, Kay! I love the watermelon umbrella...a true summer treat!

ccc

8/4/2005 9:04:22 AM

So well done! Great candy colors!

8/4/2005 9:10:50 AM

Thank you Candice and Kirsi for your nice comments.

8/4/2005 9:55:52 AM

Neat image and effects

8/4/2005 2:02:54 PM

I love this image, and oh does it bring back some wonderful memories. I was born and raised in St Petersburg and know Ft. Desoto beach very well. I must say it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida and I visit it when I go home each year. Thanks for making me smile with this shot :)

8/4/2005 2:14:57 PM

I love the colors and cool effects. Nice angle too!

8/4/2005 2:42:46 PM

Love it, Kay! Beautiful treatment and colors!!

8/4/2005 2:56:09 PM

This is a great shot! The effects just make this perfect!! I love the colors! I could definately see this on a card!!

8/4/2005 4:04:00 PM

Thank you Stephen, Darla, Nadia, Jenny, and Melissa for all of your wonderful comments. I love going to this beach area it is so beautiful there.

8/4/2005 4:31:33 PM

what a great image! and I LOVE the effects!! awesome! :)

8/4/2005 7:23:54 PM

Thank you for your comment Nicole

8/4/2005 8:35:50 PM

Really looks like a painting Kay. WONDERFUL treatment and effects!

8/4/2005 10:00:24 PM

Thank you for your comment Jill.

8/5/2005 5:13:09 AM

what big melons you have Kay...lol...i love this...the fx are fab

8/6/2005 12:12:24 PM

Thank you Cathy.

8/6/2005 12:31:49 PM

I absolutely love this, Kay!! The effects you used, the tilt of the umbrella......wonderful!!!!

8/7/2005 10:47:42 AM

Thank you for your comment Janet.

8/7/2005 3:12:28 PM

Great work Kay. I really love this.

8/8/2005 6:57:40 PM

Thank you Jennifer

8/8/2005 7:28:40 PM

So well done..... Outstanding image! Jeff

8/9/2005 3:31:00 PM

Thank you for your comment Jeff.

8/9/2005 6:28:26 PM

Great photo, Kay! I love it!

8/9/2005 7:57:55 PM

Thank you Esther for your comment.

8/9/2005 8:32:34 PM

wow kay! you did such a wonderful job with this one...just look at all the comments! keep it up girl! did you enter it in the contest???? its a winner!

8/10/2005 7:45:20 AM

Thank you Jacqueline for your comment. Yes, I did enter it.

8/10/2005 9:56:43 AM

I really like this effect on this shot. I like that filter and am trying to find just the right picture to apply it to. You found it! Can't wait to get to the beach!

8/11/2005 9:06:25 PM

Thank you for your comment Kelly.

8/13/2005 1:09:39 PM

Great shot and wonderful use of effects!

8/18/2005 8:16:35 PM

Thank you Lori.

8/18/2005 8:23:29 PM

Wow, I love this, Kay!! I'm sure we'll be seeing this one in the finalists next month! Great colors and effect.

Thanks for stopping to comment on my "Summer Setting" image.

8/21/2005 3:14:40 PM

A very cool shot and effects here! Great work!
~:O)

8/22/2005 9:40:50 AM

Thank you DiAnna and Bob for your wonderful comments.

8/22/2005 3:36:17 PM

Your effects work on this is fantastic! You need to print and frame this!

8/24/2005 7:48:34 PM

Thank you very much Noel.

8/24/2005 8:38:08 PM

Wow, Nice picture. I agree you shoulda had this one last month. It woulda gave the winners in the "Monthly Theme" category a run for their money.

8/27/2005 7:07:56 PM

Thank you very much Keith.

8/27/2005 7:16:00 PM

Very whimsical ! Love it !

9/1/2005 2:15:50 PM

Great effect, Kay! Very cool image!

9/1/2005 2:55:37 PM

Thank you Ellen and Terry for your comments.

9/1/2005 3:31:39 PM

This picture made me smile today

9/2/2005 9:58:56 AM

Thank you Tina for your comment. We need to have some smiles with whats going on right now.

9/2/2005 11:41:19 AM

FANTASTIC KAY, I LOVE YOUR EFFECTS HERE.

9/3/2005 1:14:07 PM

Thank you Susan.

9/4/2005 3:25:01 PM

WOW!!!!LOOK AT ALL THE RESPONSES!!!YOUR DOING MARVELOUS KAY!!!

9/4/2005 4:52:13 PM

Thank you Jacqueline. This is one of my favorites.

9/5/2005 4:48:54 AM

fascinating treatement. nice image.

9/5/2005 5:39:23 AM

Thank you Anderson.

9/5/2005 6:56:21 PM

Beautiful image. Congrats and Good Luck on the next round!

9/24/2005 4:44:36 AM

Beautiful image and effects Kay! Congrats and good luck in the next round :o)

9/24/2005 6:50:00 AM

Sorry I missed this one the first time around, but I was out of the loop for most of August. What a great shot. I love your effects. Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!

9/24/2005 6:58:26 AM

Congratulations Kay!!! Missed this one good luck on second round !!!

9/24/2005 7:15:32 AM

Congratulations on this great capture Kay, love your use of effects here!

9/24/2005 7:43:01 AM

Congratulations, Kay, on this wonderful finalist!!

9/24/2005 7:46:04 AM

Thank you Mary, Sylvia, Julie, Linda, Barbara, and Terry for all of your comments.

9/24/2005 8:09:52 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalists, Kay wonderful work best of luck in the next round!!!!

9/24/2005 8:13:13 AM

Congratulations Kay on this great finalist!Wonderful use of effects!

9/24/2005 9:07:13 AM

so wonderful to see your work in the finalists, couldn't have happened to a nicer person, you were one of the first people to comment on my entries and greet me as a newcomer, your ability to make someone feel welcome is exceptional as well as your ability as a photographer is also exceptional, good luck in the next round!

9/24/2005 9:33:13 AM

Super image and effects. Like the simplicity. Very inviting. Congratulations

9/24/2005 9:38:51 AM

I am so happy to see this shot as a finalist, You are so deserving and such a sweet person. I hope to see this as a WINNER!!!!

9/24/2005 9:59:46 AM

Beautiful image. I like the tranqual effect that you have captured. Great effect and simplicity. Good luck in the next round.

9/24/2005 10:29:55 AM

Congratulations!! Beautiful colours and effects.
Ann

9/24/2005 10:36:33 AM

I love what you did with this shot...Looks like a greeting card or a framed shot for the wall at your beach house! Congrats!
Cindy

9/24/2005 10:52:58 AM

Thank you Kelly, Karen, Kaye, Stephen, Darla, Ralph, Ann and Cindy for all of your wonderful comments.

9/24/2005 10:57:01 AM

Congrats, Kay!

9/24/2005 11:06:03 AM

Congrats Kay!

9/24/2005 11:08:18 AM

Wonderful Kay!! Congrats!!

9/24/2005 11:51:15 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Kay!,
Amalia

9/24/2005 11:53:51 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Kay, way to go!

9/24/2005 1:12:07 PM

Congratulations on making finalist!!!

9/24/2005 1:14:22 PM

Congratulations on this super finalist, Kay!!

9/24/2005 2:04:42 PM

Kay-congrats on FINALIST! I love this photo--the tiers of color and the wonderful effects. Great work! Good luck. Lorri

9/24/2005 3:16:47 PM

Awesome shot! Congratulations and good luck in the next round

9/24/2005 3:28:14 PM

congrats kay! I knew it was bond to be a winner!

9/24/2005 4:06:00 PM

Congratulations, Kay, on this fine finalist! Good luck on the next round.

9/24/2005 4:19:10 PM

Huzzah, Kay!

9/24/2005 5:27:33 PM

Congratulations On Your Finalist Kay!!I Like The Effects:-)

9/24/2005 5:37:55 PM

Thank you Judy, Claudia, Sandy, Amalia, Deb, Ellen, Jenny, Lorri, Linda, Jacqueline, Marlon, Noel, and Terry for all of your wonderful comments :)

9/24/2005 6:09:08 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Kay, a simple and striking image!
Best wishes,
Debby

9/24/2005 7:16:48 PM

Thank you very much Debby.

9/24/2005 7:21:11 PM

Congratulations Kay!!! Beautiful!

9/24/2005 9:56:44 PM

Thank you Len.

9/25/2005 6:30:51 AM

Congratulations Kay!!!

9/25/2005 9:12:33 AM

What neat effects Kay! Congratulations! :0)

9/25/2005 8:30:52 PM

Thank you Adilson and Lori.

9/26/2005 8:36:41 PM

Congratulations on your win Kay !!!!

9/26/2005 10:25:19 PM

Kay congratulations on your second place win. WOnderful job and I am happy for you.

Kerby

9/26/2005 10:56:11 PM

Big Congrats Kay, EXCELLENT work!!!!!!!

9/27/2005 2:07:59 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!!!

9/27/2005 2:30:09 AM

Congratulations to you Kay!!!!

9/27/2005 3:52:14 AM

Congratulations on your winn Kay!!!

9/27/2005 3:54:51 AM

Congratulations, Love it, makes me want to go sit on the beach!!

9/27/2005 3:56:45 AM

congrats on your win Kay!!! :)

9/27/2005 4:17:03 AM

Congrats to you, Kay!

9/27/2005 4:19:43 AM

Congrats. Well deserved Kay!

9/27/2005 4:44:57 AM

YEAH, I am soooo happy for you!

9/27/2005 4:57:12 AM

Wonderful image! So well done! Congratulations on your win!!!

9/27/2005 6:09:47 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful winner!

9/27/2005 6:12:07 AM

Congrats on your winning photo Kay!!!

9/27/2005 6:31:50 AM

CONGRATS on this wonderful winner!!!

9/27/2005 6:55:23 AM

Congrats!

9/27/2005 7:04:17 AM

Love the colours and the effects -- congratulations on your win, Kay!

9/27/2005 7:06:01 AM

Kay--so happy you won for this outstanding photo! congrats!

9/27/2005 7:47:34 AM

YAAAAAAAAAA BIG Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner, kay so happy to see it win such wonderful capture!!!!!!

9/27/2005 9:06:59 AM

Congratulations Kay, Great Job!

9/27/2005 9:16:53 AM

CONGRATS KAY ON THIS AWESOME WINNER, SO WELL DESERVED, FANTASTIC IMAGE.

9/27/2005 9:22:38 AM

congrats my friend...i am proud of you! I already knew you were a winner!!!

9/27/2005 9:42:04 AM

Kaye, huge congratulations on this wonderful second place win! I am so happy for you!

9/27/2005 10:29:56 AM

Congrats Kay!!! Wonderful!!

9/27/2005 11:30:54 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Kay!!

9/27/2005 12:58:43 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner, Kay!!!

9/27/2005 12:59:18 PM

Congratulations!

ccc

9/27/2005 1:19:57 PM

congrats on your win...great work...love it

9/27/2005 1:49:37 PM

Beautiful image, Kay! Congratulations!!

9/27/2005 3:22:25 PM

Very pretty, Kay
Congratulations,

bill

9/27/2005 4:13:36 PM

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU everyone for all of your wonderful comments. I was so excited when I saw my second place winner. My first one. Better Photo is such a wonderful site. I've meet a lot of wonderful people on this site. I look forward to everyday so I can see all of the beautiful photos. In my book every one is a winner on this site.

9/27/2005 4:58:59 PM

Congratulations, Kay, on this beautiful winner.

9/27/2005 5:25:56 PM

Congratulations Kay on your colorful winner!!

9/27/2005 6:09:03 PM

Congratulations, Kay! Wonderful effect and colors. Definitely a winner!

9/27/2005 7:38:55 PM

Congratulations Kay!Wish I was sitting in that chair right now!

9/28/2005 5:37:49 AM

Congratulations Kay!Wish I was sitting in that chair right now!

9/28/2005 5:37:52 AM

Congratulations on this awesome winner Kay!

9/28/2005 8:29:19 AM

Congratulations Kay on a well deserved win. Classic image!

9/28/2005 4:04:44 PM

Kay Congratulations On Your Beautiful Winning Image:-)

9/28/2005 4:45:22 PM

YOU DID IT!!! I'm so proud of you Kay! Your hard work has paid off. A big congratulations to you!!!

9/28/2005 5:25:09 PM

This is an AWESOME image!!! Congrats!!!

9/28/2005 5:47:39 PM

Thank you Susan, Claudia, Jane, Karen, Deb, Hal, Terry, Julie, and Paula for all of your wonderful comments :)

9/28/2005 6:06:05 PM

Congratulations Kay on this win...love the deep color and effects!

9/28/2005 6:56:15 PM

Thank you very much Kristi.

9/28/2005 6:57:43 PM

Oh wow... such a fantastic, artistic, graphic image! Congrats! :)

1/29/2006 3:55:03 AM

Thank you Simon for your nice comment.

1/29/2006 2:25:20 PM

I can certainly see why this shot won. Great job Kay. I really enjoyed your gallery. You mentioned Busch Gardens and this shot in St. Pete makes me homesick....I lived in Tampa for 15 years. Great pictures around the area. Keep up the good work.

2/15/2006 4:54:19 PM

A delightful image both in composition and color.

2/16/2006 7:38:26 AM

Thank you Kate and Janet for your comments.

2/17/2006 11:13:27 AM

Kay - Way cool effects! Congratulations!

5/7/2006 5:04:27 AM

Thank you Daniel.

5/8/2006 8:41:54 PM

Congrats on your win! I love the effects you used on this photo. Not only that, I think it's framed really well and has beautiful coloring!

6/19/2006 4:20:16 AM

Thank you very much Autum.

6/19/2006 5:09:19 PM

Kay, I wasn't a member when you received your win, but I really like this! I have only been to Fort DeSoto once, but it is so beautiful there! Congrats on your win!

1/25/2007 9:48:37 AM

Thank you Carol for your comment. I love going to Ft. Desoto. It was picked as the top beach a few years ago.

1/25/2007 7:14:35 PM

So simple but yet so powerfull. Wow I love this artwork very much, it's so refreshing and delicious at the same time.what a site Kay!

Francine

2/15/2007 8:12:36 PM

Thank you very much Francine.

2/16/2007 6:14:19 PM

A super effect you have achieved here with this lovely picture.

2/23/2007 4:01:37 AM

Thank you for your comment Heather.

2/23/2007 3:24:57 PM

How wonderful!! Absolutely beautiful with these effects!

10/21/2008 8:37:36 PM

Thank you Bambi for your nice comment.

10/24/2008 9:51:21 AM