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Butterfly's Birthday


 
  Butterfly's Birthday
Butterfly's Birthday

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Newly emerged Paper Kite butterfly.
Note the soon-to-emerge chrysalis' in the background.
Captured 3/3/08, at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory,
in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Nikkor 105mm VR macro.
Handheld, through plexiglass window.
ISO 400. 1/250th. f4.

**HONORABLE MENTION**
April 2008

Lisa J. Boulden

 
 
 

Tiia Vissak
 

great colors & clarity!


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March 03, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful image and great details, Lisa!


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March 03, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific image, Lisa. Great color & clarity.


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March 03, 2008

 

Brock A. Willis
  Great job I love taking pictures of butterflys.


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March 03, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Absolutely beautiful, Lisa. I will be so glad to see these beauties again!


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March 03, 2008

 

Barbara E. Sturgis
  Beautiful image!!Lisa.


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March 03, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Excellent lighting, comp and capture Lisa! Jeff


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March 03, 2008

 
- Jim Baines

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  This is perfect! Mother Nature and Lisa at their finest!


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March 03, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Gorgeous, Lisa!


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March 03, 2008

 

aaaaa bbbbb
  Beautifully done. Clarity is outstanding as is the detail and DOF.


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March 03, 2008

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  wow!! this is so beautiful and the colors just excellent!!


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March 03, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  What a beautiful shot Lisa. Bill


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March 03, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  I really appreciate all your thoughtful comments! Thank you, Tiia, Carol, Sam, Brock, Laurie, Barbara S., Jeff, Jim, Barbara W., Vicki, Nolax, and Bill!
Many blessings, Lisa
~•~♥~•~


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March 03, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, you have a very steady hand, Lisa! The detail in this capture is just breathtaking. This is a winner, for sure!


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March 03, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  This is beyond wow!!! Wonderful, wonderful work. :)


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March 03, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  I agree with Marina, this is beyond wow...!


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March 03, 2008

 

Tammy Espino
  Wow!


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March 04, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you, Colleen, Marina, Stefania, and Tammy!
Smiles, Lisa
~•~♥~•~


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March 04, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  BEAUTIFUL, Lisa!!!!!! ♫ k


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March 04, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Lisa, wow, fantastic details, gorgeous tones and lighting


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March 04, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Wowee Lisa this is incredible, absolutely gorgeous, great work!!!


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March 04, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  WINNER!!! This is Soooo....GORGEOUS Lisa! STUNNING, the lighting, detail, colors and clarity are perfect! LOVE IT! It's a fav! Shannon~


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March 04, 2008

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  What a wonderful image Lisa!! I spent a couple of hours at the butterfly conservatory a few weeks ago and didn't get anything close to as beautiful as this. Mind you, I think I was sweating so badly in there my view finder kept fogging up. LOL...I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts next time!!


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March 04, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Beautiful details and background! A lovely image!


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March 05, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you, Kitty, Roxanne, Kathleen, Shannon, Mary, and Eivor, for such uplifting and supportive comments!
Blesings, Lisa
~•~♥~•~


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March 05, 2008

 

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  Hi Lisa, stunning good macro with fantastic details due the great exposure and fine sharpness. Compliments for this beauty
gr.Rob


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March 05, 2008

 
- Iluminado Delgado

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  Incredible capture, wonderful!!


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March 05, 2008

 
- Iluminado Delgado

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  Incredible capture, wonderful!!


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March 05, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  I'm glad you both visited today, Rob and Iluminado. Thanks for your kind comments!
~lisa


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March 05, 2008

 

Bill Wyatt
  Beautiful details and composition! Love the bg colors too!


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March 05, 2008

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  W
O
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Fantastic image Lisa!


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March 05, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Stunning capture Lisa, the colors, detail and comp. are wonderful!!!!


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March 05, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  This is a very dynamic composition and of course the color and detail is great. I once watched a butterfly hatch but the window was far too smugged to take a clear photo.


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March 05, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you for visiting and for the wonderful remarks, Bill, Sandi, Cassie, and Irene! They leave me smiling!

Irene, the window here was pretty smudged with stuff I couldn't wipe off with a tissue. I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't show up in the picture. Perhaps due to the large aperture and my close proximity to the window?
~♥~Blessings, Lisa


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March 05, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  OUTSTANDING, Lisa!!!! WOW!!!!! :)


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March 06, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Lisa- You took one of the most beautiful and dramatic changes in nature and caught is so perfectly. This picture belongs in a magazine. What beauty and awe you have captured so expertly. This has to be displayed on a wall, in a magizine, somewhere where people can walk by and stop and see the beauty of nature.
marvelous work.
Have a most lovely day, take care, be safe.


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March 06, 2008

 

Gail R. Schuett
  Beautifully done...even with the window and all the distractions in that place.Your angle,color and clarity are super.Gail


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March 06, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  I am so pleased with your comments! Thank you, Jennifer, Frank, and Gail!
~♥~Smiles, Lisa


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March 06, 2008

 

Robert R. Goodman
  That is a stunning capture,Lisa.What a beautiful little butterfly!!!!!


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March 06, 2008

 

Christian Rosito
  Amazing and beautiful! great capture!


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March 06, 2008

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Gorgeous detail and color!!


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March 06, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you, Robert, Christian, and Kathleen!
~♥~Blessings, Lisa


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March 06, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  HOw lucky for you to capture this Lisa, I went to a butterfly exhibit and never did find any emerging. Maybe next time.
Fantastic lighting, color, clarity!!!
Super girl!!!


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March 06, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful capture, Lisa!!!


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March 07, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  So glad you stopped by, Nancy and Colette! I really appreciate you kind words.
~♥~Lisa


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March 07, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  What a treasure Lisa. Wonderful event and gorgeous image.


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March 07, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Such a great moment to see and capture...love the detail and contrasting brokah Lisa!


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March 07, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you, Kathy and Kristi!
~~Lisa


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March 09, 2008

 

Hayden Cannon
  Stunning capture Lisa beautiful colors, lighting, pov, comp and details I love everything about it fantastic photo!


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March 11, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thanks a bunch, Hayden!
Glad you stopped by!
~~♥~Lisa


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March 11, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  nice color and clarity. Good job. Good luck on the contest.


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March 11, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding, great timing and clarity. Wow!


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March 11, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Jeffrey and Donna, tThank you for your encouraging comments!
~Lisa


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March 11, 2008

 
- Garth D. Beatty

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  Lisa:

Very nice, and I believe I visited there several years ago when we visted the Falls. As I remember, it was very nice
with a nice variety of butterflies and
plants.



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March 12, 2008

 

Roger Fry
  Difficult to choose my favourite of your butterfly shots - they're all nice !


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March 14, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you, Garth and Roger! Glad you both stopped in for a visit!
~Lisa


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March 14, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Happy Birthday Paper Kite! A brilliant close up, and congrats on your EP button!


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March 15, 2008

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Amazing colour and clarity in this beautiful macro Lisa! Splendidly captured :)


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March 15, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  This has gotta be one of the best and most beautiful butterfly images I've seen in a long time!!! The DOF beautifully separates the subject from the background! Love the lack of color of the butterfly against the rich background!! Good luck Lisa!!


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March 15, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  ~•~•~♥~•~•~
I REALLY appreciate your wonderfully thoughtful comments, John, Crystal, and Susana! Thank you!
Blessings, Lisa♥


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March 15, 2008

 

Bill Houghton
  This is outstanding Lisa. You have some beautiful work. Thanks so much for your comments. Bill


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March 18, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous capture, colors, clarity & details!


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March 18, 2008

 
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  Welcome to the world, little Kite! A wonderful capture, Lisa! I love that you managed to capture he emergence at the perfect moment. Super work!


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March 20, 2008

 

Schiavonn M. Hasslinger
  Absolutely breathtaking! Stunning capture.. great work!!!


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March 20, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Thank you, Bill, Corinne, Terry, and Schiavonn, for the wonderful words!!! They mean so much!
~♥~Lisa


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March 20, 2008

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day Lisa,

This is a most deceiving image.
At first viewing it seems like a rather minimalistic scene with the B&W butterfly and plain background but upon further investigtaion it holds quite a lot of very interesting detail.
Very well exposed in good light, lovely bokeh, sharp focus and a great composition.
Good work that girl!

GB
Dennis


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April 21, 2008

 
- Garth D. Beatty

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  CONGRATULATIONS LISA!


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April 24, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your award Lisa, this is remarkable!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations again, my friend! This is an amazing beauty! Well deserved Honor!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Lola M.

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  Congratulations on this amazingly beautiful win!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your beautiful honorable mention!!!!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON YOUR MENTION ON THE CASH CONTEST!!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Lisa, congratulations on the HM in the cash contest for this beautiful shot.


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April 24, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  Big congrats!:)


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April 24, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your wonderful HM winner Lisa :O)


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April 24, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Lisa. Beautiful work as usual ;-)
JP


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April 24, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Lisa. Beautiful work as usual ;-)
JP


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April 24, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Lisa Congratulations!!! Amazing shot,the detail , the background Wow!!! Amazing shot!!!


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April 25, 2008

 

cheryl m. phillips
  This is a whole lotta WOW! Lisa!!
Congrats! Wonderful work!!!
~cheryl


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April 25, 2008

 

Avril Young
  Outstanding photo...and awesome presentation!


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April 26, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  ~•~•~♥~•~•~
What a fabulous surprise!!!
Thank you everyone!
~♥~Lisa


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April 26, 2008

 

Angela Azzinnaro
  WOW Lisa this is another AMAZING capture!!!!!! BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!!!!! I LOVE all of your work!!!! You are such a talented photographer!!!! GOD has given you a VERY special gift!!!!!! :)


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April 26, 2008

 

Sue Marshall
  Sensational capture Lisa!!
This is soooo beautiful!!
Big congrats to you!! :-))


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April 26, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats Lisa on this well deserved image.


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April 27, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Such an amazing shot...A HUGE congrats, Lisa on your honorable mention...this is fabulous and so very deserving of recognition!


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April 28, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Lisa a big congrats for the mention of this AMAZING and unique photo, your work is fantastic!!!


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April 28, 2008

 

Ian Cassell
  I think I better hang up my Macro lens. I've spent extensive hours at the local butterfly exhibit and haven't come close to this! Great job!


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April 29, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Terrific details, textures, colors and comp.


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April 30, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this well -deserved medal,Lisa!!! Phenomenal work!!!


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May 01, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Lisa on your gorgeous Honorable Mention!


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May 01, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  ~•~♥~•~
Thank you, Angela, Sue, Kathy, Laurie, Daniella, Ian, Vladan, Patrick, and Jessica, for your wonderfully uplifting comments!
Many blessings, Lisa♥


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May 01, 2008

 

Rahul Sharma
  Many congratulations Lisa on this wonderful shot and the award.... well done...


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May 01, 2008

 

aaaaa bbbbb
  You have an amaizing gallery and this image is perfect in every way!


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May 02, 2008

 

Holly Hitchcock
  FABULOUS image, Lisa. Isn't nature just amazing??!!

Great comp and colors!


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May 03, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  Congrats! This is stunning! Abstly exquisite!


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May 03, 2008

 

David Van Camp
  Yes, stunning is the word... & congrats on the HM, Lisa!


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May 03, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  I want to thank you so much for such uplifting comments, Rahul, Vicki, Holly, Candice, and David!
Many blessings, Lisa♥


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May 03, 2008

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Delicate....great work here.


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May 03, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  A superb macro, Lisa, with fantastic clarity and outstanding composition!
That warm orange color is such a perfect backdrop for the pattern on the new-born b-fly. Easy to see how this earned an HM badge ~ it deserves any award it receives. Congratulations!


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May 04, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Hi Lisa, Congratulations!!!!
Your fantastic Butterfly's Birthday picture is a winner!
This photo is so very beautiful...what a joy it must be to have them so close to you ....You are the master of the butterfly!!! Excellent shot . Clean and Simple, FAN...TAS...TIC


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May 04, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wow!Absolutely amazing!Congratulations!


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May 05, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  I really appreciate your encouraging remarks, Sheila, Mary, Eugenio, and Renata! Thank you!
Smiles, Lisa♥


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May 05, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  So wonderful Lisa. Color and clarity are perfect. Well done.


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May 05, 2008

 

John Cobalt
  wow wow wow


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May 05, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Lisa!!! Congrats on your Winner!


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May 06, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Lisa!!! Congrats on your Winner!


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May 06, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  I neglected to congratulate you on your Honorable Mention for this amazing image, Lisa! Way to go--so well-deserved!!


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May 06, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Y-E-E-H-A-W!!
Sorry for my tardiness in this congrats to your fantastic winner Lisa!!!
Outstanding and well deserved!!!
GOOD FOR YOU!!!

~J~


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May 07, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  BEAUTIFUL in every way and a well deserved win. Congratulations on your Honorabel Mention. Gorgeous colors and clarity.


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May 07, 2008

 

Susan Candelario
  Excellent capture, Lisa!!! Congrats on you well deserved HM.


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May 20, 2008

 

Fanie Heymans
  WOW Excellent photo!! Thank you for your kind comments on my winner “Runners” I do appreciate it.


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May 21, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  I really appreciate your wonderfully uplifting comments!
Thank you!
~Lisa


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May 21, 2008

 

M. S. White
  This is absolutely an amazing photo! I love the contrast of the butterfly with the golden background. Such great clarity too. Congrats on the HM!!!


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May 22, 2008

 

Nick Lagos
  The precision here is exceptional Lisa... a very well deserved win


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June 16, 2008

 

David A. Simons
  Congratulations and really stunning work, Lisa.


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March 27, 2009

 
- Iluminado Delgado

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  A year ago I was moved by this image and is no surprise that it has received recognition. Congratulations!! However, seein your more recent work, I realzed that I've been away from your page too long. Fantastic images Lisa!!! Have a great weekend!!


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March 27, 2009

 
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