8/23/2006 7:41:16 AM

Indeed, one beautiful image... wonderful effects, Shelly!

8/23/2006 7:51:02 AM

This is really pretty Shelly, love the effect (ac)

8/23/2006 7:56:42 AM

Would make a lovely Wall print Shelly!

8/23/2006 7:58:32 AM

Beautifully done Shelly, keep having in PS......

8/23/2006 8:02:50 AM

Very pretty, Shelly.

8/23/2006 8:03:32 AM

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!! Wonderful work! Would look awesome framed & hanging!!! :o)

8/23/2006 8:03:35 AM

Denise, Gail, Audrey, Michelle, Eileen, Carla and Chasity: Thank you all so very much!! Have a wonderful day and keep shooting!

8/23/2006 8:06:17 AM

Wonderful job Shelly.

8/23/2006 8:08:54 AM

Very pretty Shelly! :)

8/23/2006 8:13:08 AM

Simply gorgeous Shelly; wonderful work.
:)

8/23/2006 8:17:02 AM

Beautiful!!!!! Very well done, Shelly!

8/23/2006 8:17:56 AM

How come when I just play around, it doesn't turn out like that? Fantastic image, Shelly!!

8/23/2006 8:24:52 AM

Tonya, Lisa, Pamela, Amy and Sandy: Thanks so very much! I will teach you, Sandy, if you teach me all your wonderful creations!! Have a great day everyone!

8/23/2006 8:30:56 AM

Wonderful creation for just playing around! I think the frame is very nice as well, Shelly!

8/23/2006 8:37:10 AM

Fantastic composition and effects Shelly!!!

8/23/2006 8:51:22 AM

STUNNING floral, Shelly!!! Love the colors, framing, and use of effects!

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8/23/2006 9:00:24 AM

Awesome work Shelly. Jim

8/23/2006 9:03:53 AM

Wonderful creation, Shelly!!

8/23/2006 9:32:29 AM

You came up with a VERY beautiful result, Shelly!! I know what you mean... so often I can't even begin to duplicate my own work! But it IS great fun and the results can be so wonderful - like this. Lovely shot!

8/23/2006 9:45:31 AM

Beautiful painting effect and framing. :O)

8/23/2006 9:46:19 AM

Very nice result...both photo and effects, Shelly!!!

8/23/2006 9:46:52 AM

What a lovely floral Shelly!!! Gorgeous colours and effects!!!

8/23/2006 9:52:17 AM

Very beautiful image Shelly, excellent effects!

8/23/2006 10:19:35 AM

This is wonderfully done, Shelly!!

8/23/2006 10:54:11 AM

Joyce, Adilson, Nadine, Jim, Ken, Nadya, Dr.S, Melissa, Laurence, Len and Colette: Thank you all so much! Hope you are all enjoying the day!

8/23/2006 10:55:35 AM

Gorgeous image and wonderful effects!

8/23/2006 11:27:45 AM

Great textures, colors and framing, Shelly! Beautiful work! :)

8/23/2006 12:00:44 PM

Beautiful image Shelly,great color and effects!!!!!!!

8/23/2006 12:40:50 PM

Very pretty color and effects
Nicely done, Shelly

Bill

8/23/2006 1:11:12 PM

Creating the image is the better part of shooting the pic! It's the frosting on the 'shutter cake'! lol:) Gorgeous image... LOVE the framing!

8/23/2006 1:12:17 PM

Very beautiful! Wonderful effects!

8/23/2006 1:26:44 PM

Love your effects and presentation of this GORGEOUS shot, Shelly!!

8/23/2006 1:52:41 PM

Shelly, just wonderful

8/23/2006 2:19:31 PM

Shelly, excellent colors, detail, lighting, composition, DOF and effects.

8/23/2006 2:33:39 PM

Bridgette, Jenny, Robert, Bill, Pat, Kevin, Dan, Stan and Janine: Thanks my BP buddies!! I really appreciate all the nice comments. You are all so sweet! Happy Shooting!!!!!!

8/23/2006 2:40:08 PM

Beautiful!!!!!! I love doing all this stuff too!! Fun Fun!!!!

8/23/2006 3:19:09 PM

Thanks Anita..I think that it's a true work of an artist, to compose from a picture and make art. Thanks so much and love your stuff too!

8/23/2006 3:30:35 PM

It turned out very well, Shelly!

8/23/2006 5:08:22 PM

Beautiful colors, comp and textures Shelly!!

8/23/2006 5:27:02 PM

This is beautiful, Shelly. Such gorgeous flowers and the colors are wonderful. The texture effect really makes it into a stunner.

8/23/2006 6:02:43 PM

beautiful and I love the fx

8/23/2006 6:17:44 PM

Barbara, Claudia, Marsha and Cathy: Thank you all so much! Have a great evening!

8/23/2006 6:51:25 PM

Beautiful capture Shelly!! Wonerful colors and details!! <><

8/23/2006 7:31:18 PM

All of your playing paid off with this beautiful flower capture. Love the watercolor effects and texture.

8/23/2006 7:45:46 PM

Lovely, Shelly!! Great work in PS. Love the colors and textures. Mary :-D

8/23/2006 7:51:50 PM

The colors are beautiful, Shelly ~ and I love your choice of echoing colors in the frame. The texture effect looks great on this. Classy image!

8/23/2006 9:54:07 PM

I love experimenting with special effects<:)) This is a stunning result of your PS work, Shelly!

More...MORE!!<:))

8/23/2006 10:01:25 PM

Not only are these stunning blooms Pongy, but the way you've picked out the pink in the frame really compliments this image too.
Very nice work indeed my friend.
:-) ddu

8/24/2006 2:43:42 AM

These are so pretty. Very nicely shot

8/24/2006 4:09:36 AM

Awesome as always! Love to see the work ya do!

8/24/2006 5:01:01 AM

Nancy, Karen, Mary, Lorraine, Mary R., Donna, Tammy, and Kevin: Thanks so much for all the wonderful comments! Have a happy day!

8/24/2006 5:16:21 AM

Very, very pretty Shelly!

8/24/2006 5:40:19 AM

Looks like you not only have fun outdoors but inside as well Shelly. Excellent both inside and out, my friend.

8/24/2006 9:11:52 AM

It is gorgeous, Shelly! Love the presentation, too!

8/24/2006 9:46:40 AM

Splendid composition, such lovely colors.

8/24/2006 9:52:41 AM

Beautiful color and comp and love the way you've presented this with the black framing. Very well done Shelly!

8/24/2006 10:45:09 AM

Bobbie, Emile, Terry, Tamara and Kristi: Thank you all so much! Have a wonderful evening!!!

8/24/2006 3:20:09 PM

A piece of art, Shelly!

8/24/2006 10:34:33 PM

Thank you, Rakesh, my friend..coming from someone who is truly an artist...this means a lot. :)

8/25/2006 7:18:11 AM

I love the tones in this, really pretty!!

8/25/2006 9:17:08 AM

O.K., Shelly, This is beauty all over. The framing and composition. The colors and effects. BEAUTY, All over!!!

8/25/2006 10:48:34 AM

Thanks for sharing you PS playtime, Shelly! ...just beautiful, great artwork!

8/25/2006 10:51:28 AM

Donna, Allen and Richard: Thanks so very much! You know, its fun to take pictures but a lot more fun to make art work from them!! Thanks for all the wonderful comments. Have a great weekend!

8/25/2006 11:12:49 AM

Shelly this is so pretty, I especially like the touch of black on the inside edge of the flower pedals and how it brings out the black of the border. Beautiful job with the effects :)

8/25/2006 9:34:05 PM

Beautiful job Shelly, I love it!

8/25/2006 10:34:27 PM

Lynn and Rheine: Thank you both so very much!! Have a wonderful weekend!

8/26/2006 8:11:53 AM

Beautiful floral image. Wonderful effects.

Sam

8/26/2006 9:00:49 AM

Thanks Sam!

8/26/2006 2:45:51 PM

Beautiful gazanias...love the treatment too! Lovely framing as well!

ccc

8/27/2006 1:08:21 PM

Candice, thank you and have a nice day!

8/27/2006 3:36:27 PM

Shelly, Beautiful capture. Well done..

8/28/2006 2:38:42 PM

Hi Steve and thank you so much!

8/28/2006 4:13:49 PM

This jumped right out at me when I opened your gallery, Shelly :-)!! Gorgeous colors and a beautiful composition with that touch of texturizer!
Much Aloha,
Stan

8/31/2006 12:32:46 AM

Aloha, my dear friend! Thanks for stopping by! We sure miss you!! Thanks for the nice comments!!

8/31/2006 7:55:38 AM

Congrats on your newsletter feature Shelly! WTG!

9/14/2006 5:55:08 AM

This is truly lovely, I really like it. Great work.

9/14/2006 7:14:12 AM

CONGRATS on being published in Digital Darkroom. Beautiful artpiece, for sure.

9/14/2006 2:23:17 PM

Glad to see this classy image featured in the Digital Darkroom newsletter.
Congratulations, Shelly!

9/15/2006 3:05:33 PM

Thanks so much everyone!!!

9/17/2006 1:53:45 PM

Congratulations on yuor digital darkroom feature, nicely done!

9/20/2006 10:33:19 AM

Thank you, Donna!

9/21/2006 11:54:51 AM

Congrats!!!!!! You deserve it girl!!!!! :o)

9/26/2006 4:43:58 PM

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Shelly!!!

9/26/2006 5:00:18 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Shelly!

9/26/2006 5:11:58 PM

Congratulations!

ccc

9/26/2006 5:15:15 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Shelly!

9/26/2006 5:37:42 PM

Colors and framing....Amazing! Congrats Shelly!

9/26/2006 5:41:13 PM

Fabulous creation! BIG CONGRATS!

9/26/2006 5:55:21 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.

9/26/2006 6:09:24 PM

Yeah Shelly!!! Way to go!

9/26/2006 6:34:20 PM

Outstanding Shelly. A big congrats and a hug for luck in the next round.

9/26/2006 6:52:17 PM

WONDERFUL! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

9/26/2006 6:54:41 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Shelly!! :)

9/26/2006 6:56:55 PM

Congratulations, Shelly! Well done!

9/26/2006 6:57:00 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Shelly!

9/26/2006 7:08:29 PM

Congratulations Shelly!!!!!!

9/26/2006 7:13:49 PM

Thanks so much, friends!

9/26/2006 7:17:04 PM

Congratulations, Shelly!!!

9/26/2006 7:26:20 PM

WTG!!!Congratulations!!! Good luck in the next round!

9/26/2006 7:27:24 PM

CONGRATULATIONS SHELLY!! :0)

9/26/2006 7:50:28 PM

Congrats Shelly!

9/26/2006 7:57:03 PM

Gorgeous! Congratulations, Shelly!

9/26/2006 8:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your finalist Shelly!

9/26/2006 8:29:28 PM

Congrats Shelly on this wonderful finalist!! <><

9/26/2006 9:02:18 PM

Shelly, congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!! :)

9/26/2006 9:24:16 PM

Warmest congratulations on being wonderful and very well deserved finalist my friend! Good wishes.

9/26/2006 9:37:15 PM

Very pretty shot Shelly, congratulations.

9/26/2006 10:40:44 PM

Wooooo Hoooo!!!! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Shelly!<:))

9/26/2006 11:09:14 PM

Big congrats, Shelly!

9/27/2006 12:56:27 AM

Shelly, congratulations

9/27/2006 3:15:55 AM

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!!

9/27/2006 3:55:47 AM

This is such a beautiful finalist

9/27/2006 4:05:34 AM

Gorgeous!! Congratulations Shelly!

9/27/2006 5:01:14 AM

Congratulations Shelly, this is lovely.

9/27/2006 6:07:14 AM

Thanks so very much everyone..You all have a piece of this medal as well..you are all winners to me!

9/27/2006 6:14:37 AM

Congratulations Shelly:O)

9/27/2006 6:22:35 AM

Thanks DRS.!

9/27/2006 8:31:44 AM

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Shelly!!!

9/27/2006 8:37:18 AM

Hugs and big congrats. Shelly!!!!!

9/27/2006 9:43:22 AM

Big congratulations.

9/27/2006 9:47:11 AM

Congratulations, Shelly!

9/27/2006 9:55:12 AM

Awesome image!! Well deserved finalist Shelly! Congrats!!!

9/27/2006 10:07:16 AM

Congratulations Shelly!!!

9/27/2006 10:36:47 AM

Great work and congratulation on your indoor finalist, Shelly.

9/27/2006 11:45:00 AM

this is beautiful, Shelly!! I'm sorry I missed this...congrats once again!

9/27/2006 12:03:07 PM

Beautiful Shelly, congrats!

9/27/2006 3:28:32 PM

Congrats on you beautiful finalist, Shelly!!!

9/27/2006 3:43:40 PM

Congratulations Shelly on this fantastic finalist and Best of Luck in the next round! Love the work you've done on this one!

9/27/2006 4:16:35 PM

Congratulations, Shelly!

Judyann ><>

9/27/2006 6:03:41 PM

Soooooo very gorgeous, Shelly. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty

9/27/2006 7:39:39 PM

Big Congratulations, Shelly, on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist...Great Job on this!!! :^)

9/28/2006 12:40:12 AM

Thank you all so very much for the comments, support and most of all your friendship!!!

9/28/2006 12:21:04 PM

Congrats Shelly.

9/28/2006 1:12:59 PM

So pretty and elegant.
Congratulations!

9/28/2006 4:59:58 PM

Tonya and Mary: Thank you so much!

9/29/2006 5:46:52 PM