7/27/2007 11:55:42 PM

Thanks so much, Pat! I have so many shots of these pots, both horizontal and vertical (and with different lenses, too). This was the one that finally "clicked" for me. :)

7/28/2007 12:01:20 AM

Great full frame composition and texture, Colleen!

7/28/2007 12:02:09 AM

Wonderful still life, Colleen!! Beautiful tone and super composition!!

7/28/2007 12:11:16 AM

Lovely full frame Colleen! Great pov and wonderful textures!

7/28/2007 12:15:43 AM

Great repetitive pattern with wonderful texture and comp. But, who pulled up all the flowers? :D

7/28/2007 12:30:32 AM

Great shot and treatment Colleen - the pattern here really 'moves.' Nice work!

7/28/2007 1:39:13 AM

Lovely composition, Farrell, this one! The portrait mode, really makes it an exciting picture! You compose really well!

7/28/2007 2:09:26 AM

Carol for your comments on this one...LOL! You make nice digs!

7/28/2007 2:10:24 AM

love the full frame. great job!

7/28/2007 3:11:03 AM

Like the concept, warm color, lighting, geometric patterns... Well Composed and Very Well Done, Colleen!!! Cheers, Glenn.

7/28/2007 4:24:14 AM

Wonderful composition with all the heights, shapes and designs of the pots
Well done, Colleen

Bill

7/28/2007 4:55:56 AM

Fantastic still life image, wonderul textures and lighting, Colleen!

7/28/2007 4:59:50 AM

Great play of light and shadow and very appealing tones, Colleen. Nice shot.

7/28/2007 6:45:32 AM

Thanks so much, Raymond, Evy, Renee, Carol T., Cindy, Vikram, Melissa, Glenn, Bill, Carol S. and Nikki! I really appreciate your great comments!

Carol--Don't worry, all the flowers are still here ... planted in garden beds and "ready for their closeups" (to borrow your title)! :D

7/28/2007 9:44:28 AM

Very cool still life Colleen. I found myself looking at each and every pot. Love the comp and tones.

7/28/2007 12:12:46 PM

Very cool still life Colleen. I found myself looking at each and every pot. Love the comp and tones.

7/28/2007 12:12:48 PM

I just love the comp, Colleen. The colors and textures are wonderful. Your eye natural travels to each pot in the collection...I would say you nailed this one!

7/28/2007 2:10:51 PM

I LOVE the composure of this image, Collen!! TERRIFIC lines and color! :)

7/28/2007 2:29:11 PM

I LOVE the composure of this image, Collen!! TERRIFIC lines and color! :)

7/28/2007 2:29:12 PM

Thanks so much, Peaches, Laurie and Jennifer!

I'm so glad everybody likes this. I didn't arrange the pots, other than to move them closer together here and there. But when I composed the photo, I made sure the patterned pot was on the rule of thirds grid so the eye would have something to rest on.

7/28/2007 4:18:15 PM

The composition is excellent! The depth of field, giving a sense of proximity, the circular forms and texture of the vases really catch our attention!

7/28/2007 4:24:48 PM

Thanks so much, Adrifil!

7/29/2007 9:15:47 AM

Love this---great repetition with interesting variety. Wonderful color and texture too.

7/30/2007 6:48:04 AM

Very Unique, Great Texture and POV!!

7/30/2007 7:55:32 PM

Thank you, Connie and Heather!

7/30/2007 10:12:40 PM

I'm so happy for you Colleen!! This is very nicely composed and lit, congratulations on your finalist!!

8/27/2007 1:46:30 PM

WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO WTG Colleen, BIG CONGRAT'S and good luck in the next round!!!

8/27/2007 3:08:54 PM

Gorgeous comp Colleen - congratulations on your finalist!

8/27/2007 3:26:04 PM

Congratulations on your finalists Colleen, such a great eye, well done...

8/27/2007 3:48:33 PM

Thanks so much, Donna, Peaches, Michelle and Eileen!

8/27/2007 4:03:30 PM

Wonderful shot here, Colleen. Congratulations and good luck in the next round.

8/27/2007 4:49:20 PM

"YEAH!" Finalist!!! Congrats!!!!

8/27/2007 6:05:10 PM

Congrats on a fantastic compositional piece for the finalist!

8/27/2007 6:31:42 PM

Congratulations Colleen!

8/27/2007 6:50:23 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colleen!

8/27/2007 7:17:30 PM

YEP---
KNEW IT! ;)
CONGRATS

8/27/2007 7:21:12 PM

Thanks so much, everybody! What a tough competition this is ... I'm thrilled to be in the running (for a day or two, LOL)!

8/27/2007 8:46:22 PM

Congrats and best of luck for next round.

8/27/2007 8:57:00 PM

A big congratulations Colleen.

8/27/2007 9:15:15 PM

I was hoping for this one too Colleen!! I love the pattern and texture! A big congrats to you for this one and your others, which I have to go back to your gallery and find! :)

8/27/2007 9:25:55 PM

Thanks so much, Harmeet, Robert and Carol!

8/27/2007 9:33:08 PM

A terrific FINALIST Collen - congratulations!

8/27/2007 10:20:34 PM

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Colleen!!

8/28/2007 5:46:30 AM

Very well seen; great comp and pattern! Congrats Colleen on your Finalist! Jeff

8/28/2007 5:46:51 AM

A Big Congratulations on your award, Colleen!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.

8/28/2007 5:59:07 AM

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Colleen! :)

8/28/2007 6:25:06 AM

Thank you, Cindy, SuSana, Jeff, Glenn and Jenny!

8/28/2007 7:58:56 AM

Congrats for your finaist Colleen.

8/28/2007 12:24:07 PM

Congratulations Colleen! Something about this is very eye catching!

8/28/2007 12:38:02 PM

Thank you so much, Tarun and Grace! :D

8/28/2007 1:48:46 PM

Finally I can get on to BP and comment on this wonderful finalist...I have always loved this one Colleen, and so glad to see it again!

8/28/2007 3:36:22 PM

Thanks so much, Laurie--I really appreciate it! :D

8/28/2007 4:56:04 PM

Colleen, Congratulations on this awesome finalist!

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8/28/2007 5:15:09 PM

Wonderful! Congrats on your finalist Colleen!!!

8/28/2007 5:28:42 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Colleen!!

8/28/2007 7:08:26 PM

Wonderful finalist, Colleen!

8/28/2007 9:35:51 PM

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist Colleen!

8/28/2007 11:58:24 PM

Thanks very much, everybody--I appreciate the encouragement!

8/29/2007 10:51:07 AM

We had already liked it!!! Congrats on this one again!!!

8/29/2007 12:27:45 PM

Great comp and textures! Congratulations

8/29/2007 4:18:46 PM

Thanks very much, Vikram and Cheryl!

8/29/2007 8:29:30 PM