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For Carla M


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Framed & Distorted
Framed & Distorted

Have a happy birthday Carla!

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The original image colouring has been enhanced slightly to bring out the sandstone tones of this building.

Donna Roberts

 
 
 

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What a gorgeous way to send birthday greetings, Donna!
Such a fine tribute to a fine photographer. Happy Birthday, Carla!


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October 31, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Beautiful shot, Donna! I like the colour and angle. Also, Happy Birthday Carla!


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October 31, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Janine Russell so kindly wrote on another thread:

Donna, excellent color, lighting, composition & lines.


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October 31, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Donna, the light was just right and you got the beautiful sandstone colour come through. The glass, sandstone and steel textures all combine well. Splendid work


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October 31, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Gorgeous image, Donna! Love the colors and lines on this excellent shot! :)
HPD again, Carla!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Extra fine details in this excellent architectural shot, DDU! The texture of the sandstone looks like highly polished wood with gorgeous and flowing markings!! Beautifully done!!
Happy Birthday, Carla!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 31, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Happy Birthday to Carla.

This is a beautiful shot of this building. Beautiful designs and fine detail in the image.

Very nice job.

Kerby


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October 31, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful image and dedication Donna!!!
Great colors!!!
Happy Birthday Carla!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Beautiful BD wish, love the texture and composition Donna!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Great perspective, Donna. HBD Carla.


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October 31, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Love it, DDU!! Cool shot!


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October 31, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful shot, Donna!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Roger Bernabo
  Love the full frame look!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Robert M. Nicholson
  I love the details...looks like swirled sandstone of some sort. Very cool!


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October 31, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Nice capture!
Very nice dedication!


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October 31, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Wonderful compositon, Donna, such a beatiful building, very well captured!


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October 31, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  gorgeous lines and textures.


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October 31, 2005

 

Dominique Declerck
  Great image, Donna!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Aww Donna, thank you so much.
I think you know that I love allot of detail, and this sure has it, along with excellent color, lighting and wonderful composition. Great image!


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October 31, 2005

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Happy Birthday, Carla!
Donna, I love what the distortion did to the sandstone colors and the reflections in the windows. Great perspective, too.
(Since these BD photos can't be snagged, perhaps everyone could email their tributes to Carla, too, so she can save them? Just an idea.)


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October 31, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Gorgeous image, Donna - love it!
Happy birthday, Carla :0)


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October 31, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  This is gorgeous, Donna, with wonderful details, colors and lines...very striking! Happy Birthday, Carla!


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October 31, 2005

 

Sergio La Spina
  Beautiful dedication and fantastic shot Donna!!!! the framing, color and light is perfect I love it!!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific lines, composition and image, Donna!


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October 31, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  As usual...... great work, Donna!!!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  BEAUTIFUL details and lines, Donna!! You've captured the character and details of this building wonderfully!


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October 31, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super perspective. Like those windows


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October 31, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Wonderful frame of windows and distortions, Donna!!


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October 31, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Lucky Carla to get such a great card! I should just have an auto incredible key to comment on your photos Donna :-) I love this one !


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October 31, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  DDU you did it again! Your eye for buildings is phenominal!! I love the detail, and the design on this is PERFECT!! What a great birthday presentation for Carla!


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October 31, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  What a beautiful building, Donna. I love the architectural details and I love that sandstone. Just gorgeous.


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October 31, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wow, this is truly beautiful...Love the windows and colors! Well done, Pongy my friend!!! :)


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October 31, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Wow! Very beautiful image Donna!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Wow! Very beautiful image Donna!!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you all so much in joining with me to wish Carla a happy birthday.

I am so pleased you liked this one Carla and I hope it made your day so much brighter to know how many BP members wanted to send you a hip-hip-hooray!

:-)


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October 31, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  I can see why Carla would love this image. Great angle and love the details and colours.


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November 01, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thanks so much for stopping by Kate - it is always lovely to hear from you.
:-)


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November 01, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Love your angle on this one Donnna!


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November 01, 2005

 
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  Great composition, great colors. This is just beautiful Donna. Well done!


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November 01, 2005

 

Jeffrey D. Ziebell
  I love this shot and the great gold colour is outstanding. I am also loving your gallery to bits. Haven't been on line much of late to busy working, uuuuuuuggghhhhhh. Keep up to good work.:)


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November 01, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Love this one, Donna! The effects work well, really bringing out the great texture.


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November 01, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you very much indeed Hasmik, OzOs (don't work too hard my fabby friend) and to Chris too.
Your comments are much appreciated!
:-)


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November 01, 2005

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WONDERFUL image, Donna - I LOVE this!!! :o)


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November 03, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi Carolyn - thank you so much.
I was impressed how well the colour turned out with a slight bit of tweaking!
:-)


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November 03, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  This looks GREAT Donna. The color is wonderful and warm. One of my favorites of yours!!!


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November 05, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Hey there Jill, yeah - have to admit I am kind of partial to this image myself......it just works somehow....the slight tweak sure made all the difference......wish I could remember what I did to achieve this result now so I could do it again.....LOL
:-)


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November 05, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Very neat architectural shot and really love the reflections in the windows. Great job.


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November 19, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you so much Mary for your lovely comments - it is always so nice to hear from you.
:-)


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November 22, 2005

 
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  Congratulations Donna. Well deserved. Outstanding work.


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November 22, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  WOOHOO DDU!!! Congrats my friend! Way to go!!!


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November 22, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  WTG, BRAVO!!, DDU!! Big CONGRATULATIONS and the very best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 22, 2005

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Congratulations, Donna, and good luck in the next round! Robyn


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November 22, 2005

 

Dominique Declerck
  Congratulations, Donna!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats DDU :-)


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November 23, 2005

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations, Donna and good luck


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November 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Donna!! :)


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November 23, 2005

 

Jeffrey D. Ziebell
  I am so pleased to see that this made the finals, well done DDDU.


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November 23, 2005

 
- Boris Kirpichnikov

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  Congratulations,Donna!


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November 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congrats to you, Donna, Good luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this awesome finalist....good luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats to you, Donna :0)


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November 23, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Yeah !!!! Youpie ! Congratulations Donna !! This is superb...Good luck on the next round my friend ! (Are you back from your R&R ? Hope you had a grerat time !!)


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November 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Donna! Good luck!


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November 23, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist photo!!! What a great angle, and beautiful lighting! Good luck Donna!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  Wow this looks like an illusions almost. Congrats


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November 23, 2005

 

Janet Williams
  Congratulations Donna - a very well deserved finalist.


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November 23, 2005

 

Sergio La Spina
  Congratulation Donna!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Big Congrats Donna, you ROCK BABY!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Congrats on the finalist, Donna! Well deserved! Best of luck :)


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November 23, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I was on line when I got your response....miss seeing you on line!
Congratulations on this fine shot!


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November 23, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  So glad to see this win make it Donna! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Fantastic!! Congrats!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Congratulations Donna ~ hope you are OK?


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November 24, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Donna!!!


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November 24, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Donna!!!


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November 24, 2005

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Donna, sincere congrat's on this MOST deserving Finalist recognition!! ALL the best with this image from now on... Take care of yourself, and have a GREAT evening!! :o)


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November 24, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Hey!! Congratulations!! This is a beautiful shot, good luck!


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November 25, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Congrats on your finalist!!!!


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November 25, 2005

 
- Robert Mann

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  Great architecture framing your distorted reflections, Donna! Love the coloring, Too! Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck!


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November 25, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats Donna ~ wonderful capture!


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November 26, 2005

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Donna congrats on this super image.


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November 27, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  Thank you so much everyone for your kind comments and on-going support. Your positive feedback is always much appreciated.........I will be back on BP very soon, I have just needed a break.
Catch up asap.
:-)


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November 30, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  WHOO HOO! Donna, I loved it then, and I love it now! Congratulations my friend! Best wishes in the next round! :)


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January 21, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  LOL Carla - you are two months too late.
Thanks for your well wishes though.
:-)


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January 21, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison
  I'm with Carla (Birthday Girl) on this, Donna ~ we're bringing up the rear in extreme lateness, but the wishes are sincere:
a big CONGRATULATIONS! to you for your striking image making finalist (should have gone higher...ah, well!)!


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January 21, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Aw, thanks Mary for your encouraging words - perhaps next month I'll get lucky!
:-)


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January 21, 2006

 

Bianca B. Steinfeldt
  Congratulatin to all your outstanding images .... Fantastic shot!!!


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January 22, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi there Bianca, thank you very much for your kind comments - pity this image never went any further.
:-(
Great to hear from you, it is always very much appreciated!
:-)


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January 23, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Gorgeous lighting and reflections! The lines and tones are incredible! Congratulations, Donna!


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July 06, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Hi Bill - I really appreciate the fact that you take the time to look back through my earlier images and I also thank you for taking the time to leave your wonderful comments too.
:-)


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July 06, 2006

 
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