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Springtime
ISO 100, 1/500, f/5.6. Taken at the Lexington Cemetery in Spring, 2007. I used the Orton Technique to bring out the fluffy texture of the blossoms.

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Jodi Zimmer
 

This caught my eye. Very beautiful work Lexi.I would frame it.


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March 29, 2007

 
Mikeperezimages.com - Mike D. Perez

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  Beautiful image, Lexi! Great colors and effects.


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March 29, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Beautiful soft spring color, wonderful composition and Orton effect, Lexi!


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March 29, 2007

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Ahhhhhh...much better than snow!! Lovely composition and effects, Lexi!!


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March 29, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Stunning. The muted colors are just beautiful in this and love how the roads leads you into those wonderful trees.


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March 29, 2007

 

Rachel McKinnie
  This is really beautiful :)


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March 29, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you Jodi, Mike, Jessica, Judy, Mary and Rachel. I appreciate your comments.


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March 29, 2007

 

Lynn Crawford
  Oh Lexi this is beautiful, I love the pink and your composition :)


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March 29, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Lynn.


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March 29, 2007

 

Robert Baer
  regina
what a gorgeous image to use the orton effect on. nice job!


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March 29, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Justin.


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March 29, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Gorgeous work Lexi :0) LOVE it


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March 29, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thanks so much, Datha.


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March 29, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  This is gorgeous Lexi!


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March 30, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Magnificent pastel colors, soft lighting, Well Composed and quite beautiful, Regina!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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March 30, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Anna and Glenn.


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March 30, 2007

 

Anne Arthur
  I love this Lexi! Those cherry trees are so beautiful, and the orton effect was a perfect choice to show them off.


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March 30, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thanks for your comments, Anne.


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March 30, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  This is so gorgeous, Lexi!! Love the soft pink colors.. Beautiful capture!


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March 30, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thanks so much, Christy.


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March 30, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wow, this is gorgeous, Lexi. We have beautiful flowering trees in the spring, but nothing like this. Love the effect!!
Just saw it in Editor's First Picks, under the Photo tab. This is a new feature at BP. There are 8 photos and, each time you click reload, 8 more. They seem to come up randomly so you may or may not be able to find yours there :) Congratulations.


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April 01, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  I love the color and softness of the trees and the Orton worked beautifully on this! Such a beautiful place!


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April 01, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you for your comments Nikki. I appreciate you letting me know. That's really nice! Thanks so much, Carol.


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April 02, 2007

 

Leah M. Valenzuela
  wow! spectacular


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April 07, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Leah.


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April 08, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Superb shot and effects Lexi !! :o)


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April 11, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Sylvia.


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April 11, 2007

 

Alan and kellie shulver
  very nice use of effects. love the colors and soft textures!


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April 11, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Alan and Kellie.


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April 11, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you, Alan and Kellie.


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April 11, 2007

 
Mikeperezimages.com - Mike D. Perez

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  Congratulations on your Finalist selection, Lexi! Well deserved.


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April 24, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What a beautiful finalist, Lexi. Congratulations.


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April 24, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  YGG!!!!! Beautiful congrats to you my friend!!! AWESOME work!


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April 24, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!! Congratulations on your Gorgeous Finalist Lexi!! Love it :0)


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April 24, 2007

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  STUNNING!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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April 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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


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April 24, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Well Done, Lexi ... Congrats on your finalist ... Hurk


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April 25, 2007

 
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  Gorgeous composition and beautiful effects. Congratulations, Lexi!


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April 25, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Lexi! Gorgeous!


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April 25, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist Lexi!


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April 25, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  This is beautiful, Lexi! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 25, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Gorgeous technique on this outstanding finalist, congrats Lexi!


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April 25, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A Big Congratulations on your Finalist Award!!! Well Deserved, Cheers, Glenn.


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  Lexi, great colors and composition; congratulations on your First Place Win!


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April 25, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS FIRST PLACE!!!! :0)


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April 25, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your 1st place win Lexi :o)


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April 25, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Many congratulations on your beautiful 1st place winner Lexi, this is stunning!


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April 25, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Big congrats to you on your win, Lexi!!!


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April 26, 2007

 

Suchitro Banerjee
  Nice capture Regina !!! Congratulations on your fantastic first place winner.


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Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Lexi on this beautiful First Place Win!


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April 26, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What a beautiful photo--and a first place winner! Gorgeous, Lexi.


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April 26, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  Congrats to you Lexi, BEAUTIFUL!


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  Big congratulations on this 1st Place Winner, Lexi! Terrific!


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April 26, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Congratulations on your Outstanding Win, Lexi!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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  OMG!!! BIG HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU!! I loved this when you posted it elsewhere and am so thrilled to see it as a FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!!

Erica


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April 26, 2007

 

Sarah Goblot
  Congratulations Lexi!!! Just amazing! :)


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April 26, 2007

 

Renee Oakenfull
  Woo Hoo Lexi!!! I'm so happy for you... it's a gorgeous shot, love the Orton on it and the colours are so pretty. :D


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April 26, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Lexi!


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April 26, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations !! A stunning winner!


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April 26, 2007

 

Esther Smith
  Fantastic image! Big congratulations to you Lexi!!


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RC Fritz
  Great job, Lexi. Congratulations on your 1st Place!


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  Congrats Lexi on this Beautiful and well deserved Winner!! Jeff


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April 26, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Regina , Congratulations on this Well Deserved WINNER, ... Hurk


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April 26, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  Oh!!!!!!! Look at you! AWESOME and so happy for you! Such a beautiful portrait!!! Excellent! HUGE congrats!


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April 26, 2007

 

Karen L. Sorbello
  AWESOME!!!! I knew this was a winner the minute I first seen it on peas, congrats, you go girl!!!
-Kaz


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April 26, 2007

 

Karen L. Sorbello
  AWESOME!!!! I knew this was a winner the minute I first seen it on peas, congrats, you go girl!!!
-Kaz


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations !! A stunning winner, Lexi!!


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April 26, 2007

 

Heidi Brand
  Congratulations Lexi!!! such a beautiful photo.


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April 26, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  What a wonderful surprise to come home to! Thank you everyone for your kind comments. They are very much appreciated.


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April 26, 2007

 

Ron Roberts
  CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN LEXI GREAT JOB...RON...


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Anna Diederich
  Congrats on your beautiful first prize win Lexi!


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April 26, 2007

 

Mick Burkey
  Congratulations on the First Place win, Lexi. Very stunning tones.


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April 26, 2007

 

Jenny D
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


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April 26, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Lexi,Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner.


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April 26, 2007

 

DeLisa Holland
  Congrats, Lexi! ~DeLisa


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April 26, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  BIG congratulations, Lexi, on this Beautiful win!!


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April 27, 2007

 
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  Lovely!!! Well-deserved first-place WIN! Congratulations, Lexi. --Lisa


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April 27, 2007

 
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  Congratulations Lexi on your win...Dominick


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April 28, 2007

 

Robert Baer
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congratulations on this beautiful win!!


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April 29, 2007

 

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  Congrats, Lexi. A great capture and wonderful effects.


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April 29, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thanks again everyone. I love this shot and I am glad so many others have enjoyed it. I appreciate your comments.


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May 01, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on this awesome winner!


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May 01, 2007

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Spectacular. Congrats.


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May 01, 2007

 

AMALIA Veralli
  Big congratulations on your first place win! Great image.


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May 03, 2007

 

Jack R. Perry
  Congratulations on your win for this shot, it so very unique and deserved.
So sorry to read that your picture have been stolen, I can see why, they are well done. However, nothing excuses the theft. Have you looked into DIGIMARC.


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May 03, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  I really appreciate your kind thoughts. Thank you.

I have not had images stolen personally, but it seems to be happening more and more. I do watermark my photos elsewhere, but never felt the need to here. I guess no place is really safe from theft, unfortunately.


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May 03, 2007

 

Wendy Stevenson
  A belated Congratulations on this most beautiful FIRST PLACE WIN - just gorgeous - almost surreal!!


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May 04, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations on your huge win!


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May 08, 2007

 

April Riggs
  A stunning picture!


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May 22, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you Wendy, Raymond and April. I never tried the Orton Technique before and usually don't use effects much, but it really made this one come to life.


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May 23, 2007

 

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  Beautiful job Lexi!
Congratulations on your win!


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May 27, 2007

 

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  Of course is a BEUTIFUL WINER


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May 31, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you Manuel.


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June 03, 2007

 

Jillian Danielson
  Congradulations! I just found your gallery, and this photo is very beautiful!


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June 18, 2007

 

Sandy Powers
  Regina!! I know I'm late but I just found this! Wow! What a work of art! A gallery show-piece!

This is such an excellent choice for a winner! One of my favorites ever!


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June 19, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you Jullian and Sandy.


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June 20, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  This is a real show stopper! It is a superior photo with the Orton technic applied. I seen this one before on here but failed to track it down. I finally found it! Excellent photography and editing.


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July 27, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Such a glorious image, Lexi!
I don't know how I missed this one before, but I'm glad I've stumbled upon it this morning!
A magnificent piece of art in such a lovely gallery!
So very well done!
--lisa


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July 27, 2007

 

Deon
  Wow Lexi. This is incredible. Congradulations on your win. It is well deserved. Outstanding.

Deon


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August 02, 2007

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Regina (?), I guess that is what you want to be called?
Anyway this is a very stunning shot. I imagine you have figured out that it is a hit by now!:)

Jim


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September 28, 2007

 

Toni Riggs
  This is beautiful, congrats!


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September 28, 2007

 

Regina L. Rickert
  Thank you so much everyone. It continues to amaze me how popular this shot is! I appreciate your comments.

And Jim-either is fine. Lexi is a nickname-mostly online. My family knows me by Regina. ;)


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September 29, 2007

 

Jim Britt
  Wonderful shot Lexi..and cool effects!


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December 26, 2007

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Furiously Gorgeous !!


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