Debi

6/9/2006 6:11:24 AM

Wonderful image Mary. Jim

6/9/2006 6:14:03 AM

Congrats on your marriage. This is an excellent shot.

6/9/2006 6:15:16 AM

Thank you Debi, Jim, and Carolyn for your kind words about the photo and about my wedding! Thanks, Mary :-)

6/9/2006 6:20:28 AM

Beautiful image Mary! I live in SE Michigan too - love to see Detroit images!

6/9/2006 6:24:21 AM

Thanks, Tressie! I've got a lot of them, LOL!! I'll probably be posting more. Thnaks! :-) Mary

6/9/2006 6:27:33 AM

Wonderful image, Mary!
God bless your marriage and fill your lives with happiness.

6/9/2006 6:51:21 AM

Thanks so much Calra for the good wishes and comments! Mary :-)

6/9/2006 6:55:17 AM

Amazing image and POV.
How very exciting for you. Don't overdue so you can enjoy YOUR day.

6/9/2006 6:56:21 AM

Excellent composition and great occasion. Once more congrats Mary. Wish you both a very very happy married life. Best regards. Tarun.

6/9/2006 7:19:24 AM

Thanks so much Rxanne and Tarun for your kind comments and and good wishes!!! Hope they all come true for me and for you! Mary :-)

6/9/2006 7:21:03 AM

Big Congratulations on your big day...and this is one POWERFUL capture Mary!!!!

6/9/2006 7:44:18 AM

What a dynamic composition...the meeting angles at the bottom...sooooo powerful, compositionally make for an amazing image, Mary!!!!

6/9/2006 7:45:12 AM

WOWWWWW!!!! Winner! This is a very dramatic image Mary, love the angle &
the tones to this - amazing clarity too! Have a beautiful Wedding, & a wonderful life! :)

6/9/2006 7:55:26 AM

Thanks so much Gail and Melisa for you very kind comments! And for your good wishes! Mary :-)

6/9/2006 8:19:56 AM

Great scape Mary! This is an incredible composition! Have a great day tomorrow and don't forget to post the pics!!

6/9/2006 8:22:24 AM

Love this scene, Mary, I've seen it a bunch of times (I am a Michigan native) but you've captured this so well! Congratulations on your marraige!! Many happy years for you both!

6/9/2006 8:49:07 AM

A maze of shapes and wonderful reflections. Very nice comp of this image.

6/9/2006 9:38:25 AM

Very Powerful image, Mary. Have a nice wedding.

6/9/2006 9:50:15 AM

Nice shot of the Ren! Very dramatic and abstract. I don't think I've seen it from that angle before. Next time I'm in town for a Tigers game I hunt down that view. Great light too.

6/9/2006 9:52:23 AM

Very well done Mary! All the best for a great weekend! Jeff

6/9/2006 10:00:36 AM

Gorgeous image, wonderful perspective, love it!!!!

6/9/2006 1:02:44 PM

What a great perspective Mary! Well done!
Enjoy your day!,
Amalia

6/9/2006 2:54:20 PM

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! This is so cool...I fell like I am part of a big family here at BP, weddings, babies, pets :-) best of luck in your new lives together..You make a very goodlooking couple :-)
Great architectural shot BTW!It's very futuristic looking!

6/9/2006 2:56:25 PM

Another stunning presentation, Mary! Best wishes for you wedding day!

6/9/2006 4:07:13 PM

Very impressive and powerful Mary. Certainly a winner in my book. Much happiness on your special day and in the years to come.

6/9/2006 5:18:06 PM

Amazing image! Fantastic job!!

6/9/2006 9:22:59 PM

Mary, excellent detail, clarity, lighting, lines, angles, composition and point of view.

6/9/2006 11:00:30 PM

That's a beauty, Mary!!

6/10/2006 6:03:38 AM

Have to agree with Pamela Shane and others....I think you've got a winner here! Excellent 'Elements of Design' image! This would look great in B&W too!

Congrats on your wedding!
Regards,
Mike B-

6/10/2006 8:14:50 AM

perfectly aligned lines and geometric shapes....

6/13/2006 4:22:22 AM

Excellent image, Mary!!! Awesome composition!! Congratulations on your marriage!!

6/13/2006 9:05:45 PM

Thanks so much Pamela, Kate, Gary, Kerby, Emile, Fritz, Jeff, Ermanno, Amalia, Jill, John, Kaye, Robin, Janine, Goshka, Michale, William, and Amy for all your many kind comments and well wishes!! Thank you so much! Mary :-)

6/14/2006 11:06:35 AM

Fritz, that shot was taken from in front of the City Hall Courthouse building on the end opposite the entrance. Mary :-)

6/14/2006 1:19:31 PM

Thanks Mary,
I promise to be inspired by your shot, & not (try) to duplicate it.
The more work of this quality that I see on this site, the more I see that I have to learn.

Congratulation on your wedding!

6/14/2006 2:40:01 PM

Thanks so much, Fritz! You are welcome to shoot one from the same or a similar spot as far as I'm concerned! The weather will probably be different and it won't be the exact same shot! Lots to learn and lots of fun! And thanks for the congratulations! Mary :-)

6/14/2006 4:01:24 PM

Fantastic eye, Mary Great shot! - Many congrats on your happy day!! Best to you!!

6/14/2006 4:10:44 PM

Thanks so much Keith! On both counts, I really appreciate it! Mary :-)

6/14/2006 8:27:16 PM

This is incredibly magnificent, Mary! I agree with everyone...you have a real winner here! CONGRATS on your marriage & may you continually be blessed in your union!

6/15/2006 5:23:41 AM

Thanks so much, Pat! I really appreciate your kind comments and congratulations!!! Mary :-)

6/15/2006 6:30:23 AM

Great architectural capture Mary! Congrats again on your wedding! :)

6/15/2006 9:07:06 AM

Thanks so much Corinne on both counts! Mary :-)

6/15/2006 9:52:08 AM

Awesome architecture, the lines and POV are terrific! This is outstanding in everyway, Mary! Congratulations on your wedding!

6/15/2006 1:18:09 PM

This is excellent, great composition. Congratulations on your weding.

6/18/2006 11:00:48 AM

Thanks so much Bill and Nemil for your very kind comments on my work! Also for your good wishes for our marriage! 9 days today! Mary :-D

6/19/2006 8:04:41 AM

And in all this busy time you took this great image. A TRUE photographer. Congratulations to you and your husband Mary! Allen

6/20/2006 10:27:15 PM

Thank you so much, Allen, for your kind words and good wishes! Mary :-)

6/21/2006 6:30:54 AM

I just knew THIS one had to make it! Wonderful shot, Mary! CONGRATS!

7/24/2006 10:40:58 PM

1st the wedding, now a finalist, what can be better, I know a winner picture I hope so, congratualtions and good luck in the next round.

7/25/2006 12:12:35 AM

Congratulations again Mary and best of luck in the next round!

7/25/2006 12:38:28 AM

Congratulations!

ccc

7/25/2006 12:40:40 AM

Congratulations on your finalist, Mary!

7/25/2006 3:54:02 AM

Ms Mary! Congrats on your finalists! I love this image, best of luck in the next round! :-)

7/25/2006 7:41:48 AM

Congratulation on this powerful, finalist, Mary.

7/25/2006 7:47:28 AM

Thanks so much Pat, Nemil, Kate, Candice, Bill, Jill and Emile for you kind supportive comments. Mary :-D

7/25/2006 7:51:57 AM

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Mary! :)

7/25/2006 8:10:44 AM

Thanks so much, Jenny!!! :-D

7/25/2006 8:13:29 AM

Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Mary, and even more (belated, sorry) congratulations on your wedding! All the best to you both!

7/25/2006 8:50:55 AM

Thanks so much Kay, on both counts!!! :-D

Mary :-D

7/25/2006 8:52:12 AM

A second big congratulations on your second stunning finalist, Mary! Outstanding!! And best of luck in the second round!

7/25/2006 9:09:51 AM

Congrats Mary! Good luck on the next round. Fritz

7/25/2006 10:17:03 AM

Thanks so much Nadya and Fritz!!! Mary :-D

7/25/2006 10:24:35 AM

Congratulations, Mary, on this fine and beautiful finalist!

7/25/2006 11:44:50 AM

Thank you, Terry! :-D

7/25/2006 11:52:33 AM

I figured I might see this one again - great finalist image Mary!!!

7/25/2006 2:51:59 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Mary!

7/25/2006 10:55:59 PM

Mary, congrats on your finalist!!

7/26/2006 6:54:44 AM

Thanks so much Tressie, Carla and Ken!!! :-) Mary

7/26/2006 7:59:41 AM

Big congrats on this superb finalist Mary :O)

7/26/2006 10:03:07 PM

Thanks, Sylvia! :-D

7/26/2006 10:20:00 PM

Mary, Congratulations on your FIRST place WINNER! WTG!!!

7/27/2006 10:13:55 PM

Big congrats on your win Mary :O)

7/27/2006 10:18:13 PM

WooHooo, Mary! WTG, girl! BIG CONGRATS!

7/27/2006 11:07:52 PM

AWESOME Mary! Congratulations on your First place win and your becoming a Newlywed!!

:D sheesh

7/27/2006 11:49:53 PM

Congratulations on your win, Mary!!

7/28/2006 12:06:00 AM

Congratulations, Mary on this amazing First Place win!!!

7/28/2006 12:24:03 AM

Thanks so much Darryl, Sylvia, Pat, Sheesh, Evy, and jessica for your kind and sweet and supportive comments! Mary :-D

I'm so thrilled! :-D

7/28/2006 1:07:08 AM

You're up! And there was me thinking I knew about this before you! You'll never get to sleep now!
Congratulations Mary on your awesome win!

7/28/2006 1:12:04 AM

Big Congratulations on this fantastic 1st prize winner, Mary! :)

7/28/2006 1:14:26 AM

Thanks so much Kate--I haven't been to bed yet! Aiee! I'm so excited! :-D Mary It's 4:15 AM here! I'd better go to bed.

Thank you!

7/28/2006 1:15:31 AM

Thanks, Jenny! :-D YAY! :-D

7/28/2006 1:17:57 AM

Congratulations! you got it! you deserved, after all what else could happend (good of course) a WINNER!!!

7/28/2006 1:20:48 AM

Thank you so much Nemil! :-D Mary :-D

7/28/2006 1:34:08 AM

Get to bed!

7/28/2006 1:38:22 AM

yes, Mom, right away, boss!!!! OK, but I have to save some open files first!! THEN RIGHT TO BED?

7/28/2006 1:40:10 AM

Way to go Mary!!!!!!!

7/28/2006 2:23:04 AM

Awesome winner, Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/28/2006 3:34:14 AM

I knew it!!!! I knew this would be a winner Mary - HUGE congratulations on your 1st place win - very well deserved! :)

7/28/2006 3:37:40 AM

Mary - double congratulations : on the winner and the wedding!

7/28/2006 4:00:28 AM

Wow!!!!

7/28/2006 4:05:44 AM

Congratulations! Way to go!

ccc

7/28/2006 5:01:36 AM

Mary - Congratulations on your 1st Place Winner!!!

~Daniel

7/28/2006 5:22:03 AM

Wooo! Fabulous job Mary! This shot will stay with me when I’m out shooting. Congrats. Fritz

7/28/2006 5:33:07 AM

First of all,Congratulations on this great shot!!! You give the perception of Detroit being a modern space-age city. That's the beauty of photography!

7/28/2006 6:02:33 AM

OUTSTANDING, MARY! Congratulations on this superb FIRST PLACE WIN! WTG, girl!

7/28/2006 6:08:11 AM

Congratulations on your first place winner.

7/28/2006 6:35:25 AM

An awesome winner, Mary!!!

7/28/2006 6:46:15 AM

Congrats Mary on your outstanding winning image!! Jeff

7/28/2006 7:00:02 AM

Mary congratulations on you beautiful Winner! You deserve it!

7/28/2006 7:09:43 AM

Fantastic shot Mary. Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN!

7/28/2006 7:40:40 AM

Congratulations, Mary, on your first place win for this neat architectural image!

7/28/2006 8:04:28 AM

Congratulations, Mary! :D

7/28/2006 8:35:05 AM

Love the tonality and your point of view here, Mary! Great eye! Big congratulations on your excellent First Place Winner!
Monika

7/28/2006 8:36:45 AM

Congrats on an Astounding winner!
Wayne

7/28/2006 8:47:06 AM

Great eye, great design, Mary. Congratulations on your First Place win!!

7/28/2006 9:24:00 AM

Congratulations on your first place winner Mary!!!!!!!!!

7/28/2006 10:08:50 AM

Congratulations, for this much deserving win, Mary!!!!

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7/28/2006 10:42:14 AM

Awesome, awesome, double awesome! Congratulations on your FANTASTIC first place winner, Mary!!!

7/28/2006 11:20:45 AM

Congratulations on your great first place win!!!

7/28/2006 12:52:29 PM

Mary - what a great wedding present! Congrats on your win and your wedding! Fantastic lines and composition!

7/28/2006 1:39:34 PM

Congratulations on your first place, Mary!

7/28/2006 7:09:11 PM

Congratulations on all counts!

7/29/2006 10:30:21 AM

Many congratulations on your first place winner Mary!!!!!!!!!
I'm very happy for you!!

7/29/2006 12:28:59 PM

Brilliant !! Congratulations on your winner. What a wedding present :-)

7/29/2006 3:40:55 PM

Congratulations on this First Place winner Mary

7/29/2006 4:42:23 PM

Wow Mary, I didn't realize that we both had a win in the same month! I'm not used to your new name yet.
This is a wonderful capture. Aloha, my dear grrrl.

7/29/2006 4:46:28 PM

Hi Mary!
Congratulations on your winning photo, and your wedding. Beautiful shot of Detroit. I'm from Michigan too, about 24 miles north.

Sibylle

7/30/2006 4:33:45 AM

Mary, congratulations on your First Place win.

7/30/2006 9:29:57 PM

Congrats on this stunning first place winner!!!

7/31/2006 1:27:12 PM

Wonderful image, Mary! Many congratulations on your win and on your POTD!

8/1/2006 12:07:42 AM

Congratulations Mary - Well Done!!!!!!!

8/1/2006 12:24:35 AM

Congratulations three times, Mary ~ for POTD, for First Place, and last, but far from least, your wedding!

8/1/2006 12:25:25 AM

Once again big congratulations, Mary! :)

8/1/2006 12:31:31 AM

Congratulations with the First Place and the POTD. WOW. Absolutely unique capture. Well deserved.

8/1/2006 12:39:02 AM

WOW!!! You're having a fabulous month, girlfriend! BIG CONGRATS on POTD! It is well deserved!

8/1/2006 12:45:50 AM

Congratulations on your first place win and POTD well deserved Mary!

8/1/2006 12:55:59 AM

Congratulations on the win and the POTD
Very well done, Mary

Bill

8/1/2006 2:21:15 AM

Great shot! Congratulations on your first place win and POTD!!

8/1/2006 3:51:50 AM

Congratulations, Mary!!

8/1/2006 4:04:07 AM

Hi Mary, what a wonderful image you captured and it deserves a prize. I am in Windsor visiting my family and often look across the river to Detroit
Stan

8/1/2006 4:17:37 AM

my hubby is from detroit and he is there right now! LOVE this shot. Congrats on potd!

8/1/2006 4:32:48 AM

congrats on the POTD

8/1/2006 4:32:52 AM

Excellent win!! Big Congratulations!!!

8/1/2006 4:55:57 AM

Congratulations on your picture of the day.

8/1/2006 5:07:55 AM

Incredible, Mary! Congratulations on this excellent POTD!

8/1/2006 6:15:42 AM

Fantastic image. Great work. Congrats on your first prize win and POTD!!

8/1/2006 6:43:01 AM

Congratulations, Mary, on your POTD -- another well-deserved reward for this superb image!

8/1/2006 7:12:23 AM

Bravo Mary, this is a great photo of the Renaissance Center!
I live in Farmington and Detroit, so far, my favorite place to take photos!
Sandy Church

8/1/2006 7:28:53 AM

Congrats on both the 1st place and the POTD! Great shot of a great building. Having grown up in Michigan it does my heart good to see the old town depicted so nicely, since Detroit takes so much @#$% in the media! :)

8/1/2006 7:50:57 AM

Mary, Congratulations on your POTD! WTG!!! :}

8/1/2006 9:13:11 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Mary!!

8/1/2006 10:03:50 AM

Congrats on this absolute winner and POTD Mary!

8/1/2006 10:52:21 AM

congratulations Mary! :)

8/1/2006 10:57:04 AM

Congratulations on POTD Mary, great image.

8/1/2006 12:00:11 PM

Congratulations on your first place win and POTD, Mary.

8/1/2006 2:30:16 PM

Way to go, Mary....congratulations for this outstanding POTD!

ccc

8/1/2006 4:01:44 PM

CONGRATS!
You def. deserved it! Nice angles and colors!

BRAVO!

8/1/2006 4:03:31 PM

Congratulations Mary on your well deserved recognition of this fabulous image! OUTSTANDING COMPOSITION! PS-Hope your wedding day was spectacular!

8/1/2006 5:29:32 PM

Congratulations Mary on your finalist and also Congrats on your Wedding Day Hope all goes well
Chris

8/2/2006 6:40:12 AM

Congratulations on your wedding, winning image and potd!! Nicely done!

8/2/2006 10:23:00 PM

Hey Mary!! Just seeing the winners tonight. Wonderful win!!!
KK

8/6/2006 7:07:08 PM

Congratulations!!!

8/8/2006 1:39:11 AM

Many many many thanks to HEndrik, Evy, Leanne, Mary, Jenny, Kirsten, Pat, Lynne, Gillia, Guy, Ken, Stan, Laura, Joy, Terri, Kay, Kathleen, lay, Sandy, Marty, Darryl, RC, Allan, Alice, Mary, Emile, Candice, Molli, Ronda, Chris, Donna, Kathleen and Jonna for your kind kind comments. I apprecaite them all. Our wedding went very very well, thank you, but we just had our two month anniversary and have been apart more than a month of that time. :-(

Mary :-D

8/12/2006 8:44:57 PM

Also many mnay thanks to Darren, Bridgette, Pamela, Graham, Ermanno, Ken, Candice, Daniel, Fritz, Ken, Terry, Kay, Jim, Jeff, Bill, Jill, Kay, Carla, Monia, Wayne, Mick, Laurence, Nadine, Nadya, Nobi, Sue, Lorri, Paul, Ermanno, Debi, Mary, Fa, Sibylle and Janine. I am sorry It took me so long and I am way behind on all my other commenting too, for which I apologize. If I missed anyone, I apologize for that as well. Mary :-D

8/12/2006 8:50:02 PM

GREAT SHOT MARY
CONGRATS
WELL DESERVED
JOHN

10/12/2006 9:34:10 PM