12/29/2006 4:42:44 AM

Beautiful colors, detail and background, Ron!

12/29/2006 5:16:41 AM

I love this very much....great job!

12/29/2006 6:46:00 AM

Great image Ron

12/29/2006 7:30:22 AM

Thanks, Jessica, Debbie, and Cheryl.
Ron

12/29/2006 10:56:58 AM

~~~ superb Ron !~~~

12/29/2006 5:42:02 PM

Thanks, Mike.
Ron

12/29/2006 6:00:27 PM

Congrats, Ron.

1/24/2007 3:29:58 PM

Thanks, Karen.
Ron

1/24/2007 3:39:24 PM

Congratulations on making finalist with this terrific shot Ron! Beautiful color.

1/24/2007 4:23:33 PM

Congrats, Ron, on this finalist. I love this image!

1/24/2007 5:19:18 PM

Thanks, Charlene and Sherry.
Ron

1/24/2007 6:18:33 PM

I simply love the painterly effect and warm colors of this photograph. Please tell me a little about how you achieved this...

1/25/2007 7:13:41 AM

Thanks, Laura.
I duplicated the image several times, running different filters and adjustment layers on each one. I moved one layer slightly. I then added a mask to each one and used some the artistic brushes in PS on the masks to partially erase each layer.
Ron

1/25/2007 10:11:18 AM

I know the possiblities are endless in PS but you certainly found the perfect combination...

1/25/2007 11:25:09 AM

Love the color and texture

1/25/2007 3:13:14 PM

Big congrats Ron, for your outstanding finalist.

1/25/2007 4:40:37 PM

Great effects Ron. Congratulations

1/25/2007 5:50:29 PM

Congratulations Ron!!!

1/25/2007 5:50:59 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful winning image, Ron!

1/25/2007 7:48:20 PM

Very expressive and artistic Ron - congratulations!

1/25/2007 8:01:05 PM

Congratulations on your second place winner.

1/25/2007 8:25:03 PM

I like the color and composition, Ron! Congratulations on your WINNER!

1/26/2007 2:14:19 AM

Congratulations Ron!! :)

1/26/2007 7:56:22 AM

Big congrats for your prize winning shot, Ron.

1/26/2007 10:06:28 AM

Ron, congratulations on your Second Place Win.

1/26/2007 10:09:41 AM

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Ron!

Cathy :)

1/26/2007 10:13:17 AM

Thanks, everyone!
Ron

1/26/2007 11:31:21 AM

Congrats again Ron :)

1/26/2007 4:37:55 PM

Another Winner, no surprise here Ron.
Congratulations again.

1/28/2007 5:22:36 AM

Beautiful Image. Congrats on your win!!!

1/31/2007 2:17:17 PM

Fantastic color, lighting, detail, effects!

1/31/2007 2:33:32 PM

Thanks, Pat, Donna, Amalia, and Vladan.
It was a fun one to work on.
Ron

1/31/2007 2:36:54 PM

Congratulations. Another beautiful photo. Your imagination is endless. Love all your photos. Would love to take some photo lessons from you. Shirley

2/1/2007 5:31:09 AM

Thank you, shirley.
Anything I can do to help in any way, please let me know.
Ron

2/1/2007 6:40:57 AM

Wonderful photo, Ron. You have captured this leaf and its background into a beautiful and magical scene. I love it! Congratulations!
KK

2/6/2007 11:47:40 AM

Thank you. Kathleen.
Ron

2/6/2007 1:51:53 PM