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The Glowing Center


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   The Glowing Center
The Glowing Center
Cropped the image to avoid the folded petals.

Su Sana E. P

 
 
 

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This is amazing,Susan. this is a winner for sure.The color and detail are beautiful.


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June 01, 2006

 

Jim [popeyes©] Naso
  Very nice color, comp and detail.

Jim


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June 01, 2006

 
- ronda chatelle

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  This is now a favorite of mine Susy!! Fantastic colors, details and love the glow! Celestial Dreaming...No one does it better!


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June 01, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Woo Hoo - not only did you gain first place in this months entries you have a winning image too Suzy!
WOW - this is fantastic - love it!!
:-) ddu


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June 01, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  To me this looks like a sanctum of some temple and a winner, Susan!


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- Jill Odice

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  happy June 1st!!! Incredible shot Susan...This starts the month off with a big bang!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Wow... Stunning image, Susan!! Simply beautiful!!


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  Susan, wonderful colors, detail, lighting and DOF.


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June 01, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  Wow & double wow- fabulous colours Susan -absolute stunner!


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June 01, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  This is stunning Susan, looks like a fire in the middle (ac)


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June 01, 2006

 

Khalid Al-Issa
  Very nice !


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June 01, 2006

 

Mata Patan
  Love this burning centre!!!
Excellent!


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June 01, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  WOW!! One of my favorites for sure, Susan!! And a winner in my eyes!! :)


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June 01, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Spectacular display and vert dramatic lighting, Susan.


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June 01, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  You can perform magic with colors.


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June 01, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Very pretty floral image, Susan!


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June 01, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  The beauty of this is image is Striking, Susan!!! Vivid colors, detail and VERY Well Composed! Cheers, Glenn.


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June 01, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Stunning image, Susan! Incedible lighting color and detail.

Judyann ><>


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Michelle R. Kovach
  So gorgeous Susan! Simply incredible!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  DITTO DITTO DITTO on all of the comments above Susan!!! AWESOME!


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June 01, 2006

 

Jim Huffield
  BREATHTAKING IMAGE!!!!!!


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June 01, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  I agree with Jim - this is an abolutely "BREATHTAKING IMAGE!!!!!!", Suzy!! I so L-O-V-E *everything* about it!! WOW!! :o)


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June 01, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Incedible capture the colors seem to glow this truly awesome!


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June 01, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Amazing, Susan!! Never seen anything like it! Incredible!!!


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June 01, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Susan this is stunning, beautifully captured! I nearly posted one the very same - but not a patch on this one!


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June 01, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  This really has the WOW factor. Amazing find and well executed!!!!


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June 01, 2006

 
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  Stunning Susan as the centre looks afire. Peace, karen


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June 01, 2006

 

Tracey L. Freeman
  This is really beautiful, Susan! I think the dark background really brings out the bright colors of the flower. Gorgeous!


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June 01, 2006

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Susan this is MAGNIFIECENT and a winner.


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June 01, 2006

 

Margot Petrowski
  I'm predicting a winner badge on this beauty!!!!!


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June 01, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Absolutely outstanding! Incredible colors! Winner for sure!! :)


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June 01, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Sensational image, Susan. I second everything said before me...this is an exceptional image which stands above all in the catagory of flowers!!!


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June 01, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Really gorgeous, Susan!!! Very well done!


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June 01, 2006

 

Margo Blackwood
  There are no words to describe this photo, can't wait to see the one that could beat it, lol. Excellent, it is surely a winner. Congrats.
Was color inhensed by lighting or is this it's natural beauty? Just can't keep my eyes from it.


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June 01, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Wow!! Another amazing image!! This is just so beautiful, Susan!!


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Nadya Johnson
  WOW and DOUBLE WOW!!! This is what I'd have to call a "gasper," Susan! Totally amazing and spectacular!!! I would also call it a Winner!! This is mesmerizing and ethereal! Can't even find the words... a GORGEOUS piece of art!


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June 01, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  My god Susan. What have done. One of the greatest shot of flower ever seen. I agree with Rakesh. Definitely a winner.


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June 01, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Beautiful color and detail, love the glowing center. Good luck with this Susan.


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Spectacular!!!!!!!!!! What a beauty!!!!


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- Lynnmarie Daley

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  Magical!


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Inge S. Lasmana
  Very wonderful shot, Susan!! I really love the glowing at the center of the POV! well done!


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- Dr Silly

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  Spectacular is right. Love the bold colors and DOF. :O)


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June 01, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Beautiful glow!!!


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June 01, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Fantastic capture. The light is just gorgeous on this beautiful flower. Beautiful color. You really made this into something so beautiful.


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June 01, 2006

 

Patty Razonable
  Absolutely stunning and outstanding, Susan!!


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June 01, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  AWesome capture, Susan!


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June 01, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Magnificient! and imposing, Susan.


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Graeme yew Chow
  Magnificient! and imposing, Susan.


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June 01, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Wow... Stunning image, Susan
Heco


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June 02, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  This is stunning!!!!!!!!!!!


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June 02, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  A gorgeous glowing image, Susan!!!


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June 02, 2006

 

S P Mukherji
  If this is not a winner then nothing is!!


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  Truly stunning, and so eye-catching! Looks like a hyper-reality painted photograph; the color saturation is terrific!


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June 02, 2006

 

Arturo Guerra
  Gorgeous image Susan! The composition lighting and colors are great.


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- Nancy L. Green

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  Outstanding Susan!! The colors with the center lighting make this. Very beautiful!


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June 02, 2006

 

Robert M. Nicholson
  Wow! What a beaut!


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Darryl Wilkinson
  Susan, All I can say is props to you for such astounding work you keep coming up with, I am in awe...


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Awesome image..gorgeous colors and details,


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June 03, 2006

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Amazing shot Susan,Great Work...


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June 03, 2006

 

Zenon Toczek
  Flamming with light flower, pure perfection...
zenon


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June 04, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Susan, you certainly attract a lot of comments and I can understand why. I just hope I can take at least one shot as good as this in my time. Creative and exquisitely beautiful image.


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June 05, 2006

 

Noel Baebler
  A one-in-a-million image, Susan! Congratulations on seeing it!


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June 05, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Wonderful colors! Looks like a winner!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Mesmerizing, Susan! Fantastic colors and perfect little details!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Susan!


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June 07, 2006

 
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  Stunning


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June 09, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  This is just simply gorgeous, Susan!!!


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July 21, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Susan, I just saw it at 11.40am that the finalist was sent. Congratulations!


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July 24, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Way to go Susan Congrats on your finalists
Heco


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July 24, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  WAY TO GO Susan....Congrats on your finalist...i lost count


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July 24, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Susan!!<:))


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July 24, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  oh wow Suzy - this is fantastic!! Congratulations on another stunning finalist!


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July 24, 2006

 

Vickie Skellenger
  Wow! Congrats! What type of lighting did you use for this beauty?


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July 24, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations Susan on this gorgeous finalist! WOW


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July 24, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  WAY TO GO, SUSAN...6 FINALISTS....BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! :^)


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Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your finalist, Susan!


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  No surprise here! Your work is just wonderful to look at! Congratulations!


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July 25, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  I agree with Christopher!! Just so fantasitc, Congratulations Susan!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Jim [popeyes©] Naso
  Congrats... well deserved.


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July 25, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A very big congrats, Susan!!! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations,Susan on your finalist. :O)


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- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG Congratulations, Susan!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Susan, congratulations, again, on this superb finalist! Love it! You go girl!!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  Congratulations again Susan!! Very well deserved!! <><


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July 25, 2006

 

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum
  Congratulations! You have some beautiful images on your site! I love the way this looks like it is lit from the center.


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations Susan on this and the other five finalists...they are all absolutely gorgeous and well deserved !!! Good luck in the next round.


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July 25, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Wow, Susan!!! Cogratulations again! Thiss is my pick for the big win!

Judyann ><>


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July 25, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Masterpiece! Well deserved, my friend!


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July 25, 2006

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Fantastic! Congrats, Susan!


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Vicki Hunt
  Well, Susan, you got so many finalists, I can't count them all...they are all exquisite, and best wishes in the Winner category round!!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  Yay times ten on this one! Congrats Susan!


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  Congratulations Susan this is absolutley beautiful. I am really drawn to this one.


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July 25, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats my dear Susan. I predicted this shot to be a winner. It is going all the way for a big prize.


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ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Any one of your images cold go on to win. Congratulations Susan


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- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this glowing finalist, Susan!!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Susan!


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Patty Razonable
  Congratulations, Susan!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Susan. Superb light.


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July 26, 2006

 

AMALIA Veralli
  Awesome image. Congrats!


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July 26, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulatins on another beautiful finalist, Susan!


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July 26, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  WOOHOO, Susan! I am so happy for you! Congratulations on your 2nd place winner! Bravo!!!


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July 27, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  WTG Susan, many congratulations on your well deserved win.


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July 27, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Very Well Deserved WIN, Susan...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :^)


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July 27, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  BRAVO!!! WTG, girlfriend! CONGRATS!!!!!


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July 27, 2006

 

Patty Razonable
  Congratulations, Susan!! Stunning and awesome image!!


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July 27, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Susan , well done and congrats on your winner.


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July 27, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS once again, Susan ... had me going with your name for a minute :-)!! Beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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July 27, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Fantastic result dear Suzy.....love the new mini pic AND change of name?!
WTG!!
:-) ddu


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July 28, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Susan!


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July 28, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  The inner glow is gorgeous. Congratulations on your win.


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July 28, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Susan or Susana? on this stunning win!


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July 28, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations Susan on this outstanding win!<:))


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July 28, 2006

 

Dan Holm
  Big CONGRATULATIONS, Susan!!


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July 28, 2006

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Gorgeous image, Susan. Congratulations on your 2nd place win!!


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July 28, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  WooHoo!!!! Congrats on this fantastic 2nd place Susan!!! Have a fabulous weekend!!


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July 28, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations again on this marvelous photo's win, Susan(a)!


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July 28, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats Susan!


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July 28, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  What a wonderful winner! congratulations!


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July 28, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  A well deserved winner Sus, Congratulations


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July 28, 2006

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Susana - Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!

~Daniel


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July 28, 2006

 

Noel Baebler
  HUZZAH, Susan!


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July 28, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Congratulations Susana on your winning image!


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  A glorious winner! Congrats!


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July 28, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  When you first posted this I felt it should be a winner. Congratulations, Susan!


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July 28, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Congratulations my dear Susan for being a winner for this fantastic shot. Well done.


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  Congratulations! We all knew this would advance!


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- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations for your win for this awesome photo. :O)


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July 28, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Susan (Susana), congratulations on this spectacular WIN! I love it! I also love the new mini pic and new formal name! Beautiful!


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July 28, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Susan, I knew we would see this one here. Congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann ><>


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July 28, 2006

 

David L. Luchowski
  This is one awesome winning image.You really do a fine job.I AM A FAN.Well done ,Susan


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July 28, 2006

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Outstanding work, as always, Susan! Congrats on your win! :0)


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July 28, 2006

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Gorgeous photo and nice win! Congratulations!!
Also, congratulations on "It's alive", my favourite flower photo of this month's contest. The "Soft and sensual" is gorgeous, too. Excellent work, Susan!!


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July 28, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Susan! :D


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July 28, 2006

 

Monika Sapek
  Beautifully done image! Big congratulations on your Second Place Win, Susan!
Monika


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July 28, 2006

 

Sandy Stigliano
  Congratulations!!


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July 28, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Susana, I loved this photo from the first! It is AMAZING, it is SURREAL, it is RADIANT, beautiful, exquisite!! And so on. A HUGE congratulations for a VERY well deserved win!!


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July 28, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  I'm so happy for you Susan!! This is so well deserved, Congratulations!!! <><


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July 28, 2006

 

Jim [popeyes©] Naso
  Very well deserved win... congratulations!


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July 28, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Wow Susan! Don't know how I missed this one. Gorgeous and well deserved win. Congratulations!


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July 28, 2006

 

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  Great light, title and composition Susan!
Congratulations for this much deserving win!


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July 28, 2006

 

Husain Akhtar
  Susana, heartily congratulations on this outrightly deserved win! Outstanding work!


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July 29, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A HUGH CONGRATS on your award, Susana!!! VERY WELL DONE! Cheers, Glenn.


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July 29, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Beautiful win!!!
Congratulations, Susana!!!


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July 30, 2006

 

bob cornelison
  Congrats Susana! The yellow glows like it is the source of the light!
Great shot!
~:O)


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July 30, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Stunning image..congratulations!!


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July 30, 2006

 
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  Susan,, congratulations on your Second Place win.


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July 30, 2006

 

S P Mukherji
  I am glad that this picture has got what it deserved! An out of the world capture indeed, Susan!!


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August 01, 2006

 

Richard D. Cox
  Congrats on your win. Could not have happened to a more beautiful person or photo.


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August 03, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  So luminescent and vibrant with color! A sure winner! Congrats :-)


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August 21, 2006

 
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