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Bark


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Bark
Bark
** August 2005 BP Finalist Elements of Design **

Laura Clay-Ballard

 
 
 

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Great abstract image, Laura!! Colours and pattern are beautiful!


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August 26, 2005

 

Pamela K
  Great texture and colors! I love this shot!

Pam


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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August 26, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  GORGEOUS natural abstract, Laura!!!


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August 26, 2005

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Amazing close up. Great shot.


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August 26, 2005

 
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  WOW!!! Great shot, Laura!!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/


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August 26, 2005

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  WOW Laura...The detail is just fabulous!! What an eye you have..Great macro use:):)


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks,y'all!


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August 26, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  WOW Wonderful shot Laura such great color and deatils on it well don!!!!!


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Kelly!


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August 26, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful abstract, Laura! I love the texture and pattern!


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August 26, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Great textures and close up, Laura!


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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August 26, 2005

 

Gloria B. Wood
  How interesting! Very cool shot...very well done!


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Gloria!


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August 26, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  That is so beautiful, gorgeousa image... stunning Laura!


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August 26, 2005

 

SaMi Martin
  Wow I never knew bark could look so good...you did an awesome job with this Laura.


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, roger and SaMi!


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August 26, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Excellent capture of line and pattern here Laura!


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August 26, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith
  YOWZA!!.. this is very cool Laura!! Looks very exotic or something.. I wouldn't have thought it was wood at first glance :O)


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August 26, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Beautiful colors and textures Laura!!!


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August 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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August 27, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Wow, what a great find Laura....such unusual shape and colour.
Nice work!
:-) dddu


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August 27, 2005

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Wow...beautiful details Laura!


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August 27, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Wonderful abstract, beautiful texture, nice shot, Laura!


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August 27, 2005

 

Kevin Burns
  I like the texture and comp!! Great color as well as a very abstract image.


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August 27, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Thanks, y'all!


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August 27, 2005

 

Nicole E. Rappaport
  very interesting! love all those swirls of colors!


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August 28, 2005

 

Brian Cassar
  Wonderful shot. Well done!


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August 29, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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August 29, 2005

 
- Lani T. Broadbent

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  WOW! Awesome capture, Laura! I love the lines, texture, and colors! You have a great eye!


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September 02, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  You are so kind, Lani!


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September 02, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  I love this shot, Laura!!! I meant to comment on it when you first posted it and got sidetracked. Fantastic image!


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September 06, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Wonderful abstract!


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September 06, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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September 06, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  CONGRATULATONS LAURA!


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September 23, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, A BIG Congratulations


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September 23, 2005

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats :)


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September 23, 2005

 

Margot Petrowski
  AMAZING.....CONGRATS!!!!!!


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September 23, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserved finalist, Laura!


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September 23, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on this being chosen as a Finalist, Laura!! Very nicely done and composed!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 24, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Laura!! Good luck in the next round!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations and good luck in the next round!


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September 24, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Well seen and captured, Laura!! Another big congrats to you!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, everyone!


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September 24, 2005

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Congrats, Laura. This is fantastic.


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September 24, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Cool detail and lighting Laura, congrats!


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September 24, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 
Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Laura !!!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats!...very cool


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September 24, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Yay!! Laura!! Congratulations!!
Ann


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September 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Thanks, everyone!


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September 24, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Way to go Laura, many congrats on all your finalist!


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September 24, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Wonderful detail Laura ~ many congrats!


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September 24, 2005

 

Kim Helmick
  Congrats Laura!


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September 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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September 24, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congratulations, Laura - beautiful finalist!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations again Laura!,
Amalia


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September 24, 2005

 

Nicole E. Rappaport
  congrats Laura! :)


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September 24, 2005

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Laura!!! Jeff


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September 24, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  Many congratulations Laura - great image.


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September 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, to all!


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September 24, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I did a double take on this one Laura!! The gentle curves and the warm tones are beautiful!! WTG! CONGRATS!


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September 24, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  WAY TO GO LAURA!!!!!!!!! Congrats!


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September 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks,y'all!


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September 24, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Laura!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations and good luck Laura!!!


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September 24, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  congratulations!


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September 24, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Excellent textures, pattern and tones, Laura! Congratulations on your finalist!


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September 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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September 25, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith
  Congrats on this well deserved finalist Laura.. and good luck in the next round. !!


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September 25, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks rhonda


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September 25, 2005

 

Dorann Weber
  Big congratulaton's Laura! Wonderful photo.. Great coloring and design..


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September 25, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  WOW!!!! Congrats!


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September 25, 2005

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  This is VERY COOL looking...Love the lines...BIG congrats on it making FINALIST!!! WOOHOO...WTG!!!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, ladies!


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September 25, 2005

 

cj patterson
  big congrats laura!! good luck on the next round!!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fascinating. Super detail and colors. Congratulations


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September 25, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  CONGRATULATIONS Laura!!! :0)


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September 25, 2005

 

Jane Summa
  Hi Laura! Congratulations! This sure is a beauty of an image! Love the detail and color!! Excellent!!


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September 25, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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September 26, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist Love it!!


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September 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Claudette!


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September 26, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS, Laura!!


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September 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, again, Dan!


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September 26, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Beautiful, congratuations. Interesting patterns and color. Mary


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September 26, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Mary!


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September 27, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  WOW WHAT A GREAT IMAGE, WAY TO GO, CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALISTS!!!


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September 27, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Laura, great find!!


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September 28, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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September 28, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Wonderful detail and color, congratulations!


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September 28, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, diane


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September 29, 2005

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Congratulations, Laura. Stunning abstract!


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September 29, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Guy!


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September 30, 2005

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Outstanding image, Laura, congratulations on your finalists!
-Debby


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October 02, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Thanks!


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October 02, 2005

 

Rachel Rocket
  Laura,

The curves, deeper saturation and texture is wonderful on this shot. I like that it almost looks like an aerial view of fields of wheat and love the effect of that. A well-deserved finalist.

Best,
Rachel


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November 04, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, rachel


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November 04, 2005

 

Bill Wyatt
  Fantastic textues and tones, love the lighting also. Fantastic job, Congratulations, Laura!


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August 08, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Bill!


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August 08, 2006

 
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