2/6/2008 3:04:45 PM

wow this is so gorgeous

2/6/2008 3:05:15 PM

Wow.this is awesome.Great work,Colleen.

2/6/2008 3:07:23 PM

Awesome! Great color, lighting and comp!

2/6/2008 3:12:28 PM

The vintage tones here are simply GORGEOUS!!! Love it Colleen!!

2/6/2008 3:31:34 PM

Thanks so much, Lisa, Maria, Harmeet, Dianna and Susana! :D

2/6/2008 4:03:01 PM

Awesome shot!!!

2/6/2008 4:05:14 PM

Gorgeous! I really like this version, Colleen!

2/6/2008 4:12:20 PM

Thanks so much, Danielle and Jessica!

2/6/2008 6:28:09 PM

Almost has an antique look to it. Nicely done with good detail and lighting. I like the background.

2/6/2008 6:43:57 PM

Magnificent, Colleen!!!!! Love the tone set by this awesome image!!!!! ♫ k

2/6/2008 6:52:44 PM

Gorgeous!!!!

2/6/2008 7:15:01 PM

I'm trying to find another word of praise that hasn't already been used...how about STUNNING!

2/6/2008 7:50:21 PM

Very beautiful, gorgeous color and light.

2/6/2008 8:26:49 PM

A very beautiful shot Colleen. Bill

2/6/2008 11:12:15 PM

Beautifully created...love the nostalgic appearance and rich color tones, Colleen!

2/6/2008 11:24:32 PM

Colleen I just love these images of yours with terra tones and textures and romantic mood... one day I'll try them out... :-) SPECTACULAR!

2/6/2008 11:48:18 PM

WOW, the lighitng and tones are FANTASTIC Colleen, sooooooooooo beautiful!!!

2/7/2008 3:32:12 AM

Thanks so much, everybody--I really appreciate the encouragement! :D

2/7/2008 9:08:39 AM

Gorgeous!!!!
It just need a wall in the back.

2/7/2008 9:37:30 AM

Thank you, Elida!

2/7/2008 9:53:18 AM

Very beautiful Colleen.

2/7/2008 11:01:49 AM

Thanks very much, Susan. :)

2/7/2008 12:55:43 PM

Well I don't remember seeing this before, Colleen, so I think I will comment :) Lovely composition and effects that work so well together to give this a natural and old-fashioned feel that is elegant at the same time. Good luck on the resub.

2/7/2008 2:13:43 PM

Exceptional lighting, colors, detail, background & clarity here, Colleen!!! Outstanding work on this, my friend!!!

2/7/2008 2:38:08 PM

Thanks for the great comments and encouragement, Nikki and Patrick!

2/7/2008 3:08:36 PM

GORGEOUS in every way!

2/7/2008 4:50:12 PM

Beautiful, Colleen. Great compositon, lighting & background.

2/7/2008 6:18:25 PM

Thank you, Jennifer and Sam!

2/7/2008 7:36:10 PM

I had to comment again because I think this is so beautiful Colleen! I hope it gets noticed this time around because it is so gorgeous! I love the vintage look here!

2/8/2008 12:19:40 AM

Thanks so much for the great comments, Carol! The previous one got an EFP on 2nd submission, so I hope this one will get one ... and more! :)

2/8/2008 8:40:09 AM

Impeccable...beautiful!!!

2/8/2008 2:53:01 PM

Very pretty Floral image!!! :)

2/8/2008 8:05:10 PM

Thanks very much, Phil and Ashley!

2/9/2008 9:22:03 AM

A beautiful still life gorgeous colors and lighting.
Thanks for the wonderful comments. There is something sad about a single discarded rose. It makes me wonder and ponder.

2/9/2008 10:41:02 PM

Thank you, Bill! :D

2/10/2008 9:38:58 AM

Well, comment I will though, Colleen. It's just lovely, you know.

2/10/2008 12:08:59 PM

Thanks very much, Mitch! I hope the judges like it. :D

2/10/2008 3:57:54 PM

Beautiful!

2/10/2008 10:37:43 PM

Thank you, Corinne!

2/11/2008 8:51:44 AM

Beautiful lighting, clarity and colors, Colleen!

2/11/2008 9:56:12 AM

Thank you, Mike!

2/11/2008 9:50:08 PM

Just beautiful....Amazing capture...Tessa

2/13/2008 4:19:53 PM

Thank you, Tessa!

2/13/2008 6:57:47 PM

..so lovely.

2/15/2008 4:03:08 PM

This is so beautiful.
Really old-fashioned looking!

2/17/2008 7:56:32 AM

Thank you, Djoanne and Heather!

2/17/2008 11:05:12 AM

you rule colleen when it comes to creating beatiful floral compositions. keep on creating; your images are wonderful!!

2/23/2008 12:44:35 PM

Thanks so much, Justin--I appreciate it! :D

2/23/2008 7:35:29 PM

A Big Congrats in your Finalist!!!

3/22/2008 9:58:49 AM

Congratulations, Colleen. Way to keep the faith on an excellent image. Best of luck in the next round.

3/22/2008 10:45:30 AM

SO beautiful, Colleen! The colors and details are wonderful...and a big congratulations on this finalist!!!

3/22/2008 10:47:56 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Colleen!!!!

3/22/2008 11:18:28 AM

Big congratulations Colleen!,
Amalia

3/22/2008 11:27:57 AM

Thanks very much, everybody!

3/22/2008 11:28:59 AM

So very nice to see this among the finalists, Colleen. Congratulations.

3/22/2008 11:38:06 AM

Wonderful work, Colleen
Congratulations!

3/22/2008 12:33:32 PM

A big congrats on this gorgeous finalist Colleen :o)

3/22/2008 1:47:53 PM

Wow, Colleen!
Is this ever beautiful!!!
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!!
~Lisa

3/22/2008 2:14:42 PM

Thanks, Mitch, Bill, Sylvia and Lisa!

3/22/2008 2:17:45 PM

OUTSTANDING WORK COLLEEN!!!!
THIS IS AN AWESOME FINALIST!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

~J~

3/22/2008 2:28:18 PM

Congrats on your beautiful finalist.

3/22/2008 3:00:26 PM

Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist Colleen!

3/22/2008 3:06:12 PM

A classically beautiful finalist, Colleen! Congratulations, again!

3/22/2008 3:48:29 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Colleen!

3/22/2008 4:03:27 PM

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Colleen!

3/22/2008 4:04:35 PM

Congratulations, Colleen on this gorgeous finalist!

3/22/2008 4:56:48 PM

I love this image Colleen!! Congratulations on your finalist!!

3/22/2008 5:12:47 PM

Gorgeous image, Colleen!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby

3/22/2008 6:24:02 PM

Congratulations again, Colleen!

3/22/2008 6:50:55 PM

Thanks so much, everybody, I appreciate it!

3/22/2008 6:52:13 PM

Did I not comment on this one? How could I miss it???

Wonderful image Colleen!

Congrats :-)

3/22/2008 7:54:49 PM

Thank you, Susan! You probably commented on its previous incarnation. :)

3/22/2008 8:40:04 PM

Great finalist Colleen, Congratulations!

3/23/2008 12:44:58 AM

Congratulations!!!!

3/23/2008 4:05:27 AM

Colleen this is lovely. Congratulations

3/23/2008 5:46:08 AM

colleen
congrats on this wonderful image!!

3/23/2008 7:13:37 AM

Congratulations on this very beautiful Finalist, Colleen!!

Holly

3/23/2008 8:04:19 AM

Congratulations on this great finalist!

3/23/2008 8:32:57 AM

Thanks so much, everybody!

3/23/2008 8:54:55 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist.

3/23/2008 10:05:13 AM

Congrats Colleen on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff

3/23/2008 1:16:12 PM

Colleen I have always loved this.... stunning and huge congrats for the finalist!!!!

3/23/2008 1:40:56 PM

YaY!!!Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Colleen!

3/23/2008 1:49:08 PM

Thank you, Ruth, Jeff, Stefania and Laurie! :D

3/23/2008 8:19:57 PM

Yeah, Congratulations

3/23/2008 8:58:10 PM

Simple yet sophisticated and extremely lovely, Colleen. Congratulations on your finalist.

3/23/2008 11:07:51 PM

Congratulations Colleen!!

3/24/2008 6:57:15 AM

Colleen, cogratulations on your finalist entry, beautiful. Lois

3/24/2008 8:21:32 AM

Elegant and beautiful...congrats!

3/24/2008 8:23:07 AM

Perfect......congrats on this AMAZING finalist (a winner to me)!!! :)

3/24/2008 9:46:01 AM

Congratulations Colleen!!!! This is soooo beautiful! :)

3/24/2008 11:46:58 AM

This is so beautiful Colleen, I'm so glad it is a finalist. Congrats.

3/24/2008 12:24:44 PM

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOo
Big Congrats on your BEAUTIFUL finalist Colleen, best of luck in the next round!!!

3/24/2008 4:09:40 PM

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Colleen!

3/24/2008 6:08:08 PM

Congratulations on your win, Colleen!!!

Holly

3/24/2008 6:10:14 PM

Colleen, congratulations on this awesome winner!!

3/24/2008 6:12:37 PM

Congratulations Colleen!!!!!!!!

3/24/2008 6:18:38 PM

Oh, Colleen, how nice to see a win on this lovely image. Congratulations.

3/24/2008 6:19:17 PM

Huge Congratulations on this well deserving Winner, Colleen!!

3/24/2008 6:19:30 PM

Congratulations, Colleen!
Beautiful win

3/24/2008 6:21:35 PM

Gorgeous image Congratulations my friend!!

3/24/2008 6:27:27 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER,COLLEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3/24/2008 6:30:30 PM

Congrats, Colleen on this gorgeous win!

3/24/2008 6:32:04 PM

This is just one of MANY winners coming your way Colleen.... Congratulations girl!!

3/24/2008 6:47:13 PM

Yippee! I'm so pleased--I didn't know it won, but saw a lot of comments on it. Thanks so much for the congrats, everybody! :D

3/24/2008 6:47:59 PM

Huge Congratulations Colleen on your Beautiful win! B-

3/24/2008 6:55:01 PM

Congratulations on this winner, Colleen!

3/24/2008 7:14:53 PM

COngratulations Colleen..beautiful win!!

3/24/2008 7:16:21 PM

Congrats on a beautiful winner.

3/24/2008 7:27:12 PM

So happy to see gold under the fabulous image, congrats!

3/24/2008 7:34:26 PM

This is beautiful, Colleen; congratulations on your win!

3/24/2008 7:44:14 PM

This is so exquisite! Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colleen!

3/24/2008 7:44:22 PM

So very beautiful Colleen!!! Congratulations!!!!

3/24/2008 7:50:03 PM

So well deserved Colleen!!! Yes, it's gorgeous!! A huge congratulations on your win!!!!

3/24/2008 8:01:31 PM

Congrats Colleen on your awesome winner! I added this to my favorites.

3/24/2008 8:03:18 PM

Congratulations on this stunning winner, Colleen!!!

Debby

3/24/2008 8:04:18 PM

Thank you so much, everybody--I really appreciate your kind words! :D

3/24/2008 8:31:00 PM

Congrats on your beautiful win !!!

3/24/2008 8:48:58 PM

Yay! Congratulations Colleen.

3/24/2008 9:07:02 PM

WTG Colleen!!!!! Congratulations on this *MOST BEAUTIFUL* winner!!! :-)

3/24/2008 9:19:57 PM

Congratulations!!!

A Special Star
For all the Winners.

3/24/2008 9:23:30 PM

Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Colleen!!!!

3/24/2008 10:26:35 PM

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Colleen!!

3/24/2008 10:27:59 PM

A big congrats on your win Colleen :O)

3/24/2008 10:47:04 PM

HUGE congrats for your gorgeous win Colleen!!!

3/25/2008 12:12:01 AM

Congratulations on your win, Colleen! This is so beautiful!

3/25/2008 2:50:23 AM

BIG congratulations on this beautiful win Colleen!

3/25/2008 3:59:10 AM

Congratulations on your stunning winner Colleen!

3/25/2008 4:31:51 AM

Applause for this lovely winner Colleen.

3/25/2008 5:14:27 AM

Congratulations on this artistic winner, Colleen!!!

3/25/2008 5:59:26 AM

Congratulations, Colleen! An excellent Second Place win!

3/25/2008 6:21:07 AM

Colleen, so glad to see this one get a Gold! It is so lovely, your work on it is fabulous! Congratulations on your Win!

3/25/2008 6:36:09 AM

Beautiful...congrats on your win!!!!! ☺

3/25/2008 6:57:45 AM

Congratulations!

3/25/2008 6:59:51 AM

WTG, congrats on you winner Colleen.
I do love this one so much.

3/25/2008 7:03:32 AM

YIPPPEEEE!!!! Way to go, my friend!

3/25/2008 8:21:20 AM

colleen
WTG. congrats for this beautiful winner!

3/25/2008 8:22:37 AM

Thanks so much, everybody--I appreciate it!

3/25/2008 9:38:41 AM

Outstanding - Congrats Colleen on your Very Well Deserved Win! Jeff

3/25/2008 10:22:30 AM

Big congrats Collen for your second prize winner.

3/25/2008 10:46:44 AM

The only thing that surprises me about this image is that it did not get first place!
Stunning work Colleen, congratulations!

3/25/2008 10:55:29 AM

GORGEOUS floral image, Colleen...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! <><

3/25/2008 1:22:44 PM

Congratulations on this GORGEOUS winner Colleen!!!!!!!!!!

3/25/2008 4:48:02 PM

Colleen, congratulations on your winner. Lois

3/25/2008 7:04:28 PM

Congratulations,Colleen!!!!!

3/25/2008 7:40:31 PM

Heartiest congratulations on this winner,Colleen.I am happy.

3/25/2008 10:51:00 PM

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
WTG girl on this FANTASTIC BEAUTIFUL win!!! you go girl!!!
So happy for you!!!

3/25/2008 11:02:41 PM

Big congratulations, Colleen! Beautiful winner!

3/26/2008 1:42:40 AM

Thanks so much, everybody, I really appreciate your great comments!

3/26/2008 9:14:03 AM

A late CONGRATULATIONS on your superb-ness..This is truly Beautiful..A favourite for me..

I love it...and who couldn't...without melting.
Well done Colleen...You definately deserved a win for what you have here.
Best Wishes from me.
Lee

3/26/2008 2:20:51 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Colleen!

3/26/2008 5:45:33 PM

Glad you resubmitted! WTF, Colleen... a gorgeous winner! Congrats :)

3/26/2008 8:09:45 PM

Beautiful classic element to this stil life. Just lovely. Well done for the win!

3/27/2008 4:47:47 AM

Congratulations Colleen on your Win.

Dominick

3/27/2008 4:53:49 AM

Congratulations!!!! GORGEOUS Colleen!!! WTG :0)

3/27/2008 7:16:35 AM

Congratulations to you on your WIN, Colleen!!!

3/27/2008 12:42:36 PM

Thanks so very much, Lee, Mike, Jennifer, Jane, Dominick, Datha and Colette! :D

3/27/2008 6:12:39 PM

Over the TOP!!! Have this printed and display with pride!!! Your gallery is awesome!!!

3/28/2008 1:04:21 PM

Thank you so much, William--I really appreciate your encouragement! :D

3/29/2008 3:42:40 PM

Lovely colors, shapes, and composition!

7/13/2009 8:04:02 PM

Thanks very much, Jean!

7/13/2009 8:09:39 PM

I have just seen this one, sorry I missed it. Congratulations on you well deserved win Colleen.
regards
Heather

4/13/2010 1:22:49 AM

Thank you, Heather!

4/13/2010 9:31:21 AM