4/21/2007 4:02:18 AM

Aren't they all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4/21/2007 4:06:24 AM

Beautiful glowing color, Laurie!!! Super macro!

4/21/2007 4:14:14 AM

Fantastic capture, Laurie!

4/21/2007 4:57:35 AM

Beautiful image and glowing color, Laurie!

4/21/2007 5:12:40 AM

Stunning colors and great comp..very beautiful Laurie!

4/21/2007 5:15:05 AM

...just wonderful Laurie...excellent full frame, light and composition...Aimee

4/21/2007 5:20:08 AM

This is just stunning Laurie!! Wonderful comp and details!!

4/21/2007 6:52:36 AM

Beautiful image Laurie! The flower looks like it is on fire.

4/21/2007 6:57:51 AM

Great color & POV. Beautiful macro, Laurie.

4/21/2007 7:48:55 AM

Breathtaklingly BEAUTIFUL, Laurie!!!!! GORGEOUS colors, lighting and framing!!!!! LOVE it!!!!! :3

4/21/2007 8:33:45 AM

Absolutely beautiful!!!

4/21/2007 6:11:36 PM

WOW!! Stunning image, Laurie!! Amazing colors and POV, love the softness here!

4/21/2007 6:43:39 PM

Breathtaking image.Love the light.

4/21/2007 7:00:03 PM

Stunning macro, Laurie! Beautiful colors, lighting, glow. Love it!

4/21/2007 8:54:08 PM

Thank you everyone for your comments. They are all greatly appreciated!

4/22/2007 3:28:06 AM

how beautiful Laura !
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4/22/2007 3:59:03 AM

Laurie, this is sooo pretty. I really love the softness going into the center detail. Just gorgeous

4/22/2007 10:14:20 AM

Thanks so much Michael and Cheryl for your comments!

4/22/2007 1:59:24 PM

This one looks like a winner to me, awesome colors and comp.

4/22/2007 4:20:18 PM

Very beautiful Laurie!

4/26/2007 4:11:01 AM

Thank you Claudia and Anna!

4/26/2007 2:06:15 PM

Glorious colors, a stunning macro. This has a soft flow to it!!

4/26/2007 3:48:12 PM

Fantastic image, love the soft colors!

4/27/2007 7:27:28 PM

Beautiful capture, Laurie!

4/27/2007 11:16:05 PM

Thank so much for your comments Phil, Rick, and Arnie!

4/28/2007 4:25:05 AM

Beautiful pov and lighting Laurie.

4/28/2007 5:04:04 PM

Thanks Tamera!

4/29/2007 5:36:04 AM

Wow Beautiful! I did the exactly same angle and composition before but didn't upload, because mine is not successful.
The tone and levels are well controlled, the composition and focus are excellent.

5/4/2007 9:54:36 AM

Wow Beautiful! I did the exactly same angle and composition before but didn't upload, because mine is not successful.
The tone and levels are well controlled, the composition and focus are excellent.

5/4/2007 9:54:36 AM

Congrats, Laurie! A real Gem!
Wayne

5/23/2007 3:45:21 PM

Congratulations again, Laurie!!

5/23/2007 4:46:50 PM

Congrats Laurie!! So beautiful!

5/23/2007 6:06:14 PM

Laurie, Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!

5/23/2007 6:13:04 PM

LOVE This. Congratulations

5/23/2007 7:48:16 PM

Congratulations again, Laurie!

5/23/2007 8:08:55 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Laurie!!

5/23/2007 8:24:31 PM

Fabulous lighting and selective focus, Laurie--congratulations on this finalist!

5/24/2007 12:22:01 AM

Way To Go My Friend!!!
Good Luck!!!!!!

5/24/2007 12:39:37 AM

......congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Laurie....Aimee

5/24/2007 2:39:30 AM

Congratulations, Laurie, on this awesome Finalist!!

Holly

5/24/2007 3:46:00 AM

Double dipping. Congratulation again on another supurb finalist, Laurie. WTG

5/24/2007 5:51:41 AM

Congratulations again Laurie. Good Luck!

5/24/2007 6:50:31 AM

Wow, you are burning up the flowers, so to speak. :) OK!

5/24/2007 1:28:06 PM

Congratulations again, Laurie!! This is gorgeous!

5/24/2007 1:54:34 PM

Congratulations on being a finalist with this GORGEOUS image!!!!! :3

5/24/2007 3:25:14 PM

Super finalist Laurie!! Congratulations!!

5/24/2007 3:27:46 PM

Congratulations Laurie, your photo is beautiful. love the vibrant colors and dof. Lois

5/24/2007 6:46:00 PM

Laurie, Congratulations on this well deserving Winner!!

5/24/2007 8:31:56 PM

Congratulations, Laurie!!!

5/24/2007 8:40:37 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Laurie on your Gorgeous WINNER!!! WTG :0)

5/24/2007 8:50:40 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Laurie!!

5/24/2007 8:51:08 PM

Congratulations on your win, Laurie!

5/24/2007 10:14:17 PM

CONGRATS LAURIE ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL WINNER...RON...

5/25/2007 1:40:05 AM

Congratulations, my friend!
A well deserved WIN!!!!!
Have that drink on me ;-) !!
Mel

5/25/2007 2:14:40 AM

Congratulations Laurie on your win...Dominick

5/25/2007 2:16:06 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Laurie!

Holly

5/25/2007 3:18:35 AM

....huge congratulations on your beautiful win Laurie.....Aimee

5/25/2007 3:46:51 AM

Gorgeous lighting and colors Laurie, congrats on your win!

5/25/2007 4:02:33 AM

Laurie,Congratulations on your second place winner.

5/25/2007 7:01:58 AM

WOW! Congrats Laurie on your beautiful winner!

5/25/2007 7:22:49 AM

Laurie, CONGRATULATIONS on your Gorgeous WIN! WTG

5/25/2007 9:14:04 AM

Way to go Laurie glad to see this in the gold. Congratulations

5/25/2007 12:35:40 PM

Thank you, thank you everyone!!! What an unexpected surprise I found here today. I had decided that I would take a few days off from BP as work is so incredibly busy and my computer is acting extremely sluggish, but I thought I would at least just take a peak this evening to see if winners had been announced early because of the holiday weekend coming up. Thanks to everyone for your continued encouragement, offers of congrats and support. I learn from each and every one of you every day! So, thank you all!

5/25/2007 2:19:15 PM

Here's another offer of congrats, Laurie--CONGRATULATIONS on your GOLD! :D

5/25/2007 4:23:24 PM

How very beautiful!
Congratulations, Laurie
Excellent work

Bill

5/25/2007 5:31:58 PM

Huge congratulations to You!!

5/25/2007 5:53:50 PM

Laurie, BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your SECOND PLACE WIN!

5/25/2007 11:18:52 PM

Thanks so much Colleen, Bill, Cheryl, and Janine!

5/26/2007 5:00:07 AM

Beautiful winner. Congratulations.

5/27/2007 5:30:40 AM

Laurie
I love the pov and the composition. congratulations on this colorful win!

5/28/2007 7:25:17 AM

Thanks so much Mary and Justin!

5/29/2007 3:20:52 AM

Congrats on your second place win. . . beautiful!

5/29/2007 1:22:54 PM

Thanks so very much Amalia!

5/29/2007 4:03:12 PM

This is such a great shot Laurie. You did a wonderful job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my gallery:

Bill Houghton Photography

5/30/2007 2:13:51 AM

Congrats on this wonderful win, Laurie!!

6/1/2007 10:03:23 PM

Just love the perspective! What a glowing beauty Laurie! Congratulations on your win!

6/2/2007 10:08:43 PM

Thanks so much Bill, Christy, and Jill for your congrats!

6/3/2007 4:41:54 AM