5/26/2008 12:34:08 PM

Thank you! :)

5/27/2008 8:20:15 PM

Beautiful Annette! Congratulations!

6/20/2008 9:53:10 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners"

6/20/2008 7:53:09 PM

Thank you !!

6/20/2008 10:31:30 PM

Urime per cmimin(congratulation on the price in Albanian)...Are you Albanian??????
I was so pleased when I read the title in Albanian...I went throw your gallery and you have beautiful photos...congratulation...

6/30/2008 3:37:15 PM

Falemenderit shume! Une nuk jam Albanian. Une kam nje familje speciale per mua. Une mesoj shume Shqip sepse une dua shume kete familje. Falemenderit per fjalet te kendeshme qe shkruajte.
Annette

6/30/2008 7:14:48 PM

Congratulations Annette on your Win.

Dominick

7/6/2008 4:22:04 PM

Thanks!
Annette

7/6/2008 7:38:13 PM

This is a SPECTACULAR capture, Annette! I love how the sun is shining on his wings.

Your composition here is amazing. VERY PROFESSIONAL! They say beauty and balance are found in the odd numbers. 1, 3, 5, 7, etc...so ONE image with THREE plant tops was a SUPERB choice!

Congratulation on your big BP WIN! -Laura Swan

11/22/2008 8:16:03 PM

Got to agree with Laura. And you've got the dragonfly placed at the top intersection of thirds ; right where it
should be! Very unique and the feeling I get from this is one of serenity and calmness. Congrats on the win.

12/12/2008 6:45:25 PM

Thank you! This is one of my beginner pictures. I have yet to match it:)

12/12/2008 8:17:08 PM

This is a beginner photo? Amazing! Fantastic shot, Annette! - David

4/12/2009 10:59:32 AM

Wow, this is really superb. I have to agree with everyone on this. BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!

9/3/2009 8:01:46 PM

Thank you Jean! Superb? Wow what a compliment!

David - I never saw your comment, thank you! Yeah, this was luck for sure :)

9/4/2009 12:34:13 PM

YES, Annette! HUGE CONGRATS!!! This is exciting!!!

9/4/2009 11:20:43 PM

Amazing image, and sorry I didn't see this when you won...

Belated C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd place WINNER! 8o)

5/31/2010 2:26:21 PM

Thank you Nancy, I sure enjoyed taking this picture, everyone was telling me I couldn't do it! That made it all the more rewarding!:)

6/1/2010 12:32:24 AM

Beautiful Shot!
Congratulations

6/7/2010 5:43:09 PM

HAAAAAAAAAAAA! Annette! YOU WENT GOLD, SIS-TA!

SO SO SO SO thrilled for you! WOWZA!

!!! HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU !!!

(I am writing this from th Canadian Rockies right now. I have an INTERNET PASS at the campground for tonight!)

So happy for you!

-Laura

6/7/2010 6:59:56 PM

Yes, this happened six months after I had my camera. Maybe one day I'll do it again :)

6/7/2010 8:21:02 PM

Amazing capture Annette!
Congrats on the gold!
Totally deserves it!

9/11/2010 7:00:54 PM

An amazing image, Annette. No wonder it attracted gold! Congratulations!!

10/22/2010 1:02:17 PM

Thank you Rod and Kiki! Sure was exciting to get this shot when I was so new to photography! Heck, I've been snapping images for a long time now and I still get excited to see dragonflies :)

10/23/2010 8:31:34 PM

G'day *ANNETTE*!

First my heartiest Aussie congratz for the *EP* and *2nd Place* awards bestowed upon this wonderful Nature photograph.
Your good eye and creativity have taken this dragonfly far above and beyond the usual 'dragon-on-a-stick' shot and made a photographic work of art.
The dragonfly is the main focal point in the scene but with your inclusion of the reed blades you have expanded your vision and as those blades have such artisticly curved strands attached to them you have added an extra dimension to the work.
Very well done indeed!

GB
Dennis

1/19/2011 9:54:53 PM

Annette, I can see why this received gold. It really drew me in. It looks very natural. I like the three stalks. The calm tones make me feel connected. Great job!

5/9/2011 10:25:11 PM

Dennis and Phyllis, I was lucky when I got this shot. I think it must have been the most exciting shot I have had to date. I was on a photographic trip with my teacher when I was only 6 months practiced with my camera. My teacher had told me it was near impossible to get a dragonfly, so I had to shoot it. I was on a mission!

5/10/2011 7:26:11 AM

8-)

5/10/2011 9:03:56 PM

OH MY - Annette, this is fabulous!!!! An outstanding shot! Congrats to you on catching such a sight...
Unbelievable to witness - LOVE thIS...
Your comp. is awesome too..
COngrAts to you on your wonderful WINNER!
Smiling CHRIS

8/26/2011 10:47:23 PM