4/7/2008 12:41:08 PM

Wow -- a wonderful creation!

4/7/2008 12:42:43 PM

Wow this is gorgeous Colleen.

4/7/2008 12:56:15 PM

Beatiful and gentle. Lovely photo, Colleen.

4/7/2008 1:07:51 PM

Beautiful, soft color, lighting and treatmant, Colleen!

4/7/2008 2:10:07 PM

Lovely image Colleen

4/7/2008 2:19:05 PM

Thanks so much for the great comments and encouragement, Colette, Deb, Lynne, Bojan, Jessica and Mary!

4/7/2008 2:22:24 PM

Beautiful editing, a great floral Colleen.

4/7/2008 2:43:38 PM

Oh Colleen!!!
This is beautiful!!!
Lovely and wonderful effects!!
AWESOME WORK!!!

~J~

4/7/2008 3:38:39 PM

Beautiful, Colleen! I really love the colors, lighting and effects!

4/7/2008 4:12:40 PM

Colleen, GORGEOUS g/f, awsome soft colors, effects and lighting, BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL!!!

4/7/2008 5:02:29 PM

Gorgeous soft colors.

4/7/2008 5:04:40 PM

Thanks so much, Christian, Jeana, Nadya, Peaches and Tammy!

4/7/2008 5:20:09 PM

Wow Colleen, What a beautiful shot and great work. Bill

4/7/2008 6:19:34 PM

Awesome creation, Colleen! Love everything about it!

4/7/2008 6:59:25 PM

Thanks so much Bill and Joerg!

4/7/2008 8:41:15 PM

how soft and dreamy... stunning

4/7/2008 11:36:42 PM

Beautiful creation, Colleen!

4/7/2008 11:45:54 PM

Colleen this is stunning. Very dreamy.

4/8/2008 3:03:12 AM

I love your treatment--of the orchids themselves and especially of the background--here. This is just beautiful, Colleen. Congratulations on your recent EP's, too.

4/8/2008 4:23:07 AM

Gorgeous colors, love the treatment of the background. Lois

4/8/2008 5:49:37 AM

Beautiful comp, colors and effects.

4/8/2008 7:04:49 AM

Fantastic! Gorgeous work!

4/8/2008 7:34:49 AM

Thanks so much, everybody! The original background is a bright green; I started to tone it down and wound up with this, lol.

4/8/2008 8:29:32 AM

Good Morning Colleen! Gorgeous floral, love the colors and softness, the background really sets it off for a beautiful presentation.

4/8/2008 8:41:35 AM

GORGEOUS soft colors and image, Colleen!!! <><

4/8/2008 1:31:57 PM

Stunning image.

4/8/2008 4:11:02 PM

Just fabulous Colleen!!! I envy your talents!!! erika

4/8/2008 4:59:59 PM

Great photo with interesting effects, color and composition.

4/8/2008 7:26:06 PM

Beautiful image, Colleen!!

4/8/2008 8:09:42 PM

Thanks so much, everybody--I appreciate it!

4/8/2008 8:43:12 PM

Gorgeous tones in this beautiful presentation Colleen! Excellent work, my friend!

4/9/2008 2:16:40 PM

Thanks very much, John!

4/9/2008 9:38:44 PM

Beautiful!

4/10/2008 11:01:33 AM

excellent! well seen and great play of scale and color!

4/10/2008 6:29:06 PM

Been waiting for this one, Colleen. It's so lovely. Congratulations on the EP

4/10/2008 7:14:23 PM

So exquisite....wow!!

4/10/2008 7:56:45 PM

Thanks so much, Eugenio, Nikki, Shelly and Susan!

4/10/2008 9:19:03 PM

These are beautiful Colleen. Thanks so much for commenting on my horses. Bill

4/11/2008 1:27:34 AM

Thank you, Bill!

4/11/2008 8:03:33 AM

Gorgeous Colleen, great colors and design!

4/11/2008 5:20:04 PM

Thank you, Donna!

4/11/2008 11:58:07 PM

Hi colleen I would like to know how did you do this effect,used filters or what?If you don't mind me asking?Great picture...

4/12/2008 3:04:36 AM

Gorgeous Colleen! I love the soft effects.

4/12/2008 6:08:24 AM

Thanks so much, Eni and Stephanie!

Yes, Eni, I used several filters and a curves adjustment layer. :)

4/12/2008 8:52:07 AM

It's all been said but I'll say it again...beautiful!!!

4/13/2008 6:48:36 AM

Beautifully done Colleen!!!!

4/13/2008 10:32:54 AM

So pleasing to the eye of the beholder, peace and serenity picked up in this capture.

4/13/2008 6:12:41 PM

Thanks so much, Phil, Allen and Donna!

4/13/2008 9:55:46 PM

Like velvet smoothness..what a delight for the eye as the light shimmers off this beauty.

4/15/2008 9:57:53 AM

Thank you so much, Kaye!

4/15/2008 2:20:28 PM

Oooooo la la!!! I love this Colleen! The color and softness are surreal - excellent work!!!

4/15/2008 10:17:14 PM

Thanks very much, Cindy!

4/16/2008 7:57:49 AM

I am playing some catch up today and WOW, Colleen, you florals are out of this world! The comp, color, and unique feel make this a definate fav of mine!

4/20/2008 7:13:55 AM

Thanks very much, Laurie, I appreciate it!

4/20/2008 9:25:23 AM

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!!

5/19/2008 10:12:39 AM

Huge congrats, AGAIN!
Great job, Colleen!
Blessings, Lisa♥

5/19/2008 10:55:09 AM

Congratulations Colleen on your Beautiful finalist! B-

5/19/2008 11:03:04 AM

STUNNING COLLEEN!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~

5/19/2008 11:39:49 AM

BIG WOW...... congrats on your finalist!!!!!

5/19/2008 11:48:39 AM

Love the effect and colors! Congratulations on your Finalist Colleen!!!

5/19/2008 12:17:04 PM

Congratulstions on your beautiful finalist, Colleen.

5/19/2008 12:17:28 PM

Congratulations again!

5/19/2008 12:21:35 PM

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. Congratulations!!

5/19/2008 12:26:22 PM

congratulation on your finalist Colleen...This was one of my favorite...

5/19/2008 12:32:13 PM

Congratulations Colleen!!!! Beautiful once again!!!! :)))

5/19/2008 12:47:13 PM

I've missed this beautiful image. Congratulations again, Coleen...

5/19/2008 12:54:07 PM

And another beauty, Colleen. Congrats again.

5/19/2008 1:13:57 PM

Thanks so much, everybody! I really appreciate it. I recently printed this one out and was feeling a bit insecure about it, so I'm really glad the judges like it!

5/19/2008 2:23:37 PM

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist!

5/19/2008 3:18:13 PM

Congratulations Colleen on your Absolutely Beautiful win! B-

5/19/2008 4:06:49 PM

Beautiful Colleen, congrats on your win!

5/19/2008 4:11:16 PM

This is beautiful on my monitor--a wonderful win. I didn't even have time to congratulate you on your finalist and wish you luck :) I just love the palette.

5/19/2008 4:11:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Colleen, on this GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb

5/19/2008 4:24:01 PM

Congratlations Colleen on your gold winner.

5/19/2008 4:33:26 PM

WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Congratulations on your GOLD WINNER, Colleen!!!!!! ♫ k

5/19/2008 4:39:01 PM

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!!

5/19/2008 4:44:31 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Colleen!

5/19/2008 4:52:38 PM

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Colleen. Peter

5/19/2008 4:54:30 PM

Way to go....congrats.

5/19/2008 5:12:29 PM

Thanks so much, everybody! I'm really pleased it made it to gold. :)

5/19/2008 5:14:40 PM

That's a big Wow!! Congrats.

5/19/2008 5:25:51 PM

Congratulations on this brilliant Winner, Colleen!

5/19/2008 5:26:18 PM

Congratulations, beautiful winner, Colleen!

5/19/2008 6:06:38 PM

Congrats on this beauty !

5/19/2008 6:41:37 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Colleen!

5/19/2008 7:21:15 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Colleen!

5/19/2008 7:27:22 PM

Gorgeous winner, Colleen!

Hearty congrats,
Debby

5/19/2008 8:08:37 PM

Thank you, Ellen, Barbara, Sam, Joan, Jessica, Mike and Debby!

5/19/2008 8:09:43 PM

Congratulations on your win!! Creative and beautiful Colleen!

5/19/2008 8:15:36 PM

Such delicate beauty, Colleen ~
Congratulations on your win!

5/19/2008 8:19:28 PM

Congrats on this outstanding WIN!!!!!! Yipeeeeeee!! Great work Colleen. Laura

5/19/2008 8:28:51 PM

Congratulations on your BIG win!

5/19/2008 8:44:48 PM

congrats on your winner!

5/19/2008 8:53:19 PM

You ROCK, girl! This is awesome! Big congrats!

5/19/2008 9:14:48 PM

Gorgeous and charming!
Congratulations on an outstanding win Colleen!

5/19/2008 9:40:09 PM

Big Big congrats on your awesome winner Colleen :O)

5/19/2008 9:54:43 PM

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!

5/19/2008 9:54:56 PM

Oustanding image, congrats on your win Colleen!

5/19/2008 10:11:20 PM

Gorgeous image Colleen..Congratulations on a well deserved second place win!!

5/19/2008 10:21:07 PM

Congratulations on your winning, Colleen!!

5/19/2008 11:26:28 PM

CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN!!!

5/20/2008 12:15:09 AM

Wow Colleen, I can't believe I missed this one! I love orchids and love your treatment here. Gorgeous color, and I love your title! And a HUGE congrats on your win, my friend!!

5/20/2008 12:36:24 AM

Gorgeous effects you did! I LOVE orchids, too!! ; )
BIG Congrats!! This is AWESOME!! ; )

5/20/2008 12:58:36 AM

oh just beautiful colours! love it congrats Colette!

5/20/2008 1:44:32 AM

Big congrats Colleen for your second place winner.

5/20/2008 3:44:43 AM

Lovely! Congrats, Colleen on your winner! :)

5/20/2008 4:33:58 AM

Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Colleen!!!

5/20/2008 5:51:34 AM

Beautiful winner Colleen..big congratulations!!

5/20/2008 6:05:47 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful Win, Colleen!!

Holly

5/20/2008 7:22:08 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners"

5/20/2008 7:51:31 AM

Thank you so much, everybody! I really appreciate your support!

5/20/2008 9:18:40 AM

Sorry I'm so late! An awesome win, Colleen!

5/20/2008 10:12:21 AM

Many congrats on this gorgeous winner Colleen!

5/20/2008 10:46:10 AM

Beautiful work. Congrats.

5/20/2008 11:41:36 AM

Congratulations, Colleen!!!

5/20/2008 12:40:29 PM

Thank you, Terry, Karen, Robin and Phil!

5/20/2008 12:48:25 PM

Congrats on the win Colleen. Bill

5/20/2008 1:52:02 PM

Such a beautiful winner, Colleen...congratulations!

5/20/2008 2:39:02 PM

Congrats on your amazingly beautiful winner.

5/20/2008 3:25:47 PM

Wonderful! Congrats Colleen :-)

5/20/2008 5:25:07 PM

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colleen!

5/20/2008 6:51:14 PM

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WTG and BIG CONGRATS on this AWSOME Win Colleen!

5/20/2008 7:57:36 PM

Love this Colleen - so soft and gorgeous! Congratulations on your win!

5/20/2008 10:44:05 PM

Love it!! BIG congratulations on this very beautiful and well deserved win, Colleen!!

5/20/2008 11:51:13 PM

What a beauty - congratulations!

5/21/2008 3:39:04 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

5/21/2008 4:34:57 AM

colleen
wow this is gorgeous! congrats on this beautiful winner!!

5/21/2008 7:39:20 AM

Thank you so much, everybody--I really appreciate your support!

5/21/2008 8:18:49 AM

Incredibly gorgeous Colleen! HUGE congratulations to you!!!!

5/21/2008 9:18:20 AM

Thank you very much, Dianna!

5/21/2008 9:41:08 AM

Congratulations Colleen on your Fabulous Win.

Dominick

5/22/2008 5:05:29 AM

Congratulations on your win, well done...

5/23/2008 1:44:17 PM

Congratulations Colleen!!! Gorgeous work as always!!! WTG :0)

5/23/2008 7:43:59 PM

Thank you, Dominick, Eileen and Datha!

5/23/2008 10:03:27 PM

Sooooo Sooooo beautiful.....a big congrats!!!!! ☺

5/25/2008 5:09:58 PM

Thank you, Linda!

5/25/2008 8:10:17 PM

Congratulations on your winning entry. I loved this photo.

5/27/2008 12:30:38 PM

Thank you, Lois! I was surprised this won, but happy! :)

5/27/2008 5:43:02 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Colleen! I just saw it on the BP Home page, and remembered I hadn't congratulated any of April's Winners, yet! CONGRATULATIONS! :-)

5/31/2008 10:30:05 AM

Thank you, Cary!

6/1/2008 12:07:50 PM

Congrats!

Beautifully done!

6/5/2008 6:07:09 PM

Thank you, Vicki!

6/6/2008 9:59:25 AM

Colleen, your work here is gorgeous! The orchids radiate! Congratulations on your win :)

6/17/2008 9:04:12 AM

Hi Colleen!! This was posted on the contest home page tonight and wanted to congratulate you once again on an outstanding WIN!!! Laura:)

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