Inspiring Photo: sunflower swirls~ #1228717

sunflower swirls~

Uploaded: September 20, 2005

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added the liquifey filter, saturation, different color hues and lighten and darken it all in pse2. digital darkroom finalist for 03/06 - POTD for 10/21/05 - finalist for 9/05

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Lynn Crawford September 20, 2005 0

Really neat looking, I like all the curles and colors, great effect :) #313581

Sandy Landon September 20, 2005 0

So fun!! Wonderful effects Michelle!! #1859556

Paul Michko September 20, 2005 0

Very creative treatment, Michelle. #1859573

Jenny Bosmans September 20, 2005 0

What a wonderful and fun image, Michelle! Great use of effects! #1859633

Laurence Saliba September 20, 2005 0

LOVELY work Michelle!!!! #1859718

Daniel Diaz September 20, 2005 0

Stunning image with GORGEOUS effects Michelle!!!!!
Thanks for all your kind words 2-day! :) #1859801

Stephen Zacker September 20, 2005 0

Creative and artistic #1859885

Linda D. Lester September 20, 2005 0

Wonderful...love your effects! Great swork! #1859887

Jessica L. Richard September 20, 2005 0

very nice image, the effects are great! #1859918

Kay E. Mahoney September 20, 2005 0

Very nice Michelle. Love the effects. #1859941

Joy Rector September 20, 2005 0

gorgeous #1859975

Rakesh Syal September 20, 2005 0

Stunning effects, Michelle!!! #1859988

Sylvia Rossler September 20, 2005 0

Funny flaming Sunflower ! Great effects Michelle :o) #1859989

Michelle Lea Guinn September 20, 2005 0

Thank you all sooo much for your wonderful comments!! mlg~ #1860424

Marsha S. Smith September 20, 2005 0

You made this wonderful sunflower even more fun! Gorgeous shot, Michelle! #1860483

bob cornelison September 20, 2005 0

Awesome effects and color!
~:O) #1860499

Kathleen Clemons September 20, 2005 0

This looks great, Michelle! #1860642

Debra Booth September 21, 2005 0

I just love the effects on this Michelle! Beautiful!! #1861023

Goshka G. September 21, 2005 0

This is really lovely, Michelle!!! #1861076

Michelle Lea Guinn September 21, 2005 0

Thank you Marsha,Kathleen,Debra and Goshka for all of your wonderful comments!! mlg~ #1861267

Kara L. Hendricks September 21, 2005 0

What a fun effect this is Michelle... Thumbnail really caught my eye... Love this!! #1862686

Michelle Lea Guinn September 21, 2005 0

Thank you Kara for your wonderful comments!! mlg~ #1862885

Jill Odice September 27, 2005 0

And here I thought I had seen every kind of sunflower! :-) This is very fun and happy looking Michelle :-) #1892717

Michelle Lea Guinn September 27, 2005 0

Thank you Jill for your wonderful comments!! mlg~ #1892749

EVELYN T. COFER October 20, 2005 0

Well, now. Isn't that fun!

#1972959

Kimberly Peck October 20, 2005 0

GORGEOUS Photo of the Day! CONGRATS!:-) #1972962

Kathleen R. Struckle October 20, 2005 0

Very creative. Love the effects. Congrats on POTD!! #1972963

Terry L. Ellis October 20, 2005 0

Delightful, Michelle! Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!! #1972988

Laurence Saliba October 20, 2005 0

How nice to see this as POTD!!!!! Congrats Michelle!!! #1972991

Deborah Sandidge October 20, 2005 0

Very creative and such a cheerful fun image, Michelle, congrats on your POTD! #1972994

Christy Jackme October 20, 2005 0

Michelle- congrats on POTD! It is a true work of art... I would buy it!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! #1972998

Sharon Day October 20, 2005 0

Outstanding image, Michelle!!! I love this! Big congrats on POTD! WTG!!! #1973000

Joy E. Cobb October 20, 2005 0

Michelle, very creative treatment! Congratulations on POTD! #1973021

Brianne Norgaard October 20, 2005 0

Beautiful! Congrats on your POTD! #1973035

Vicki L. Filippin October 20, 2005 0

WOW...really INTERRESTING was my first reaction. What a kewl pic, Michelle. Congrats on your POTD!!! #1973040

Melissa L. Zavadil October 20, 2005 0

CONGRATS! ON YOUR POTD!! What a beautiful image!! I love the uniqueness in this!! Very well done!! :) #1973044

Karen Engelbreth October 20, 2005 0

Congrats on your POTD, Michelle! #1973057

Michelle Lea Guinn October 20, 2005 0

Thank you all sooo much... I was totally shocked!!! mlg~ #1973091

Elisabeth A. Gay October 20, 2005 0

Hi Michelle, this is gorgeous - I love sunflower pictures and it's always amazing to see how many different ways there are of presenting them, very well done, and congratulations on your POTD.
Ann #1973126

October 20, 2005 0

Your photo is very imaginative and creative. Continue the good work
Lorraine #1973143

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 20, 2005 0

So original and cool, great potd!! #1973180

Joy Rector October 20, 2005 0

congrats on the POTD #1973273

Nicole Kessel October 20, 2005 0

Way to go, Michelle! Nicely done! #1973309

Mary N C. Taitt October 20, 2005 0

This is beautiful! COngratuatlions, nice shot, nice effects. Mary :-) #1973386

Kara L. Hendricks October 20, 2005 0

WOOOHOOO!!! POTD!!!!! CONGRATS!!!! #1973502

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 20, 2005 0

Very creative, congrats on your POTD! #1973509

October 20, 2005 0

wow thats a great photograph! congrats on your potd! #1973551

Laura Clay-Ballard October 20, 2005 0

gorgeous! congrats on your potd! #1973587

Jessica L. Richard October 20, 2005 0

very pretty! condgrats on potd! #1973630

Sylvia Rossler October 20, 2005 0

Smells like a lucky winner !!!
Congrats on your POTD Michelle !!!! #1973695

Jenny Bosmans October 20, 2005 0

Big CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful POTD, Michelle!! :) #1973713

Mary Clarke October 20, 2005 0

Many congratulations on POTD Michelle - great image! #1973757

Zita A. Strother October 20, 2005 0

You done it...taken a subject that has been photographed to death and breathed new life into it.
WOW!!! Way to go.
The image just grabed me and kept me wanting to come back. The crop angle was as creative as the use of the abstract.
Zita #1973759

Joline Frazier October 20, 2005 0

That is totally wonderful! I love what you did with this, great imagination. #1973799

Casey A. Hanson October 20, 2005 0

Very cool, Michelle! Congrats on your POTD! :0) #1974002

Kathleen Clemons October 20, 2005 0

This is such a happy image, Michelle. Congrats! #1974012

Virginia L. Allison October 20, 2005 0

Interesting and very fun. Congrats. #1974176

Tiffani S. LaNeave October 20, 2005 0

I love this one Michelle!!! What a great image for the swirl effect!!! wonderful job! Congrats! #1974188

Michelle Lea Guinn October 20, 2005 0

Thank you all sooooo much for your wonderful comments!! mlg~ #1974234

William C. Raco October 20, 2005 0

This is so cool!
Wonderful work, Michelle.
Congratulations on the POTD recognition.

bill #1974303

Lori Carlson October 20, 2005 0

Good for you girl!!! I was actually just admiring this the other day and didn't have time to comment, so I was excited to see this as POTD!! Congratulations Michelle! It's super cool and very creative!! :0) #1974308

Anita Taylor October 20, 2005 0

Wonderful, Michelle! This is really cool and so unique! #1974434

Wendy Stevenson October 20, 2005 0

Nicely done Michelle, so bright and cheery!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #1974453

Cathy Barrows October 21, 2005 0

Congrats on your POTD...this is sooo cool #1974522

Candice C. Calhoun October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on your inspired POTD!

ccc #1974532

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations, Michelle. I loved this before and still do. #1974551

Evy Johansen October 21, 2005 0

Very cool and creative sunflower, Michelle! Congratulations on your POTD! #1974606

Michelle R. Kovach October 21, 2005 0

Wonderfully presented Michelle! Congrats on your POTD! #1974649

Patty Razonable October 21, 2005 0

Very creative image!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #1974855

Tammy Scott October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on your POTD! #1974912

Tammy Scott October 21, 2005 0

AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST! #1975923

Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005 0

Ha ! Step one ! Congratulations on your finalist Michelle :o) #1975934

Lori S. Aschbrenner October 21, 2005 0

Congrats, Michelle!!! #1977225

October 21, 2005 0

Michelle :

What a perfect subject for an image ! Since I was a little kid, my favorite thing is none other than a sunflower. I was always amazed with them and their color schemes.

Congratulations Michelle, you are a true photographer and Artist !!!

Avis K. Williams Caesar
aviscae@yahoo.com #1977644

Michelle Lea Guinn October 21, 2005 0

Thank you ALL soooo much for your wonderful comments!!! mlg~ #1978059

Terry L. Ellis October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations, Michelle, on this fantastic finalist! #1978248

Dorothy Neumann October 21, 2005 0

This turned out SOOOOOO COOOOOOOL! Absolutely love it. #1978405

Laurence Saliba October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Michelle!!!!!!!! This made you happy twice this week!!!! #1978492

Michelle Lea Guinn October 21, 2005 0

Thank you Terry, Dorothy and Laurence for your wonderful comments!! And yes Laurence it did!! Wasn't expecting it all!!! I was shocked yesterday and floored today!!! mlg~ #1978577

Susan T. Evans October 21, 2005 0

Congrats Michelle, this is just awesome work. I guess you got POTD too, so congrats on that oo!!! #1978632

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations!!!!! This shot has been very, very good to you!!! #1979298

Rakesh Syal October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations!!!! #1979524

Mata Patan October 21, 2005 0

Twice congratulations!
POTD and finalist!! Is thi an announced win?? :-) #1979533

Katrina McMeans October 21, 2005 0

GREAT effects, Michelle! LOVE it! Congrats!
~K #1979747

KHAWLA Haddad October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on this terrific finalist!!!!!!! #1979831

Stephen Zacker October 21, 2005 0

Very creative and unique. Congratulations #1980146

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 22, 2005 0

Big congrats to you Michelle, on this beautiful and creative finalist! #1980834

Leonard Pierce October 22, 2005 0

Congratulations Michelle!!!...I don't think you're done yet!! Good Luck! #1980892

Jill Flynn October 22, 2005 0

What artistry Michelle! Beautiful image and work! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1981573

October 22, 2005 0

like it lots..... and congrats on photo of the day

shirley #1981579

Lori Carlson October 22, 2005 0

Congratulations Michelle!!! :0) #1981999

Melissa L. Zavadil October 22, 2005 0

Congrats on this really neat image!! It is so cool to see this one again!! Very neat image!!! #1982103

bob cornelison October 22, 2005 0

Congrats MLG! I love this fun shot!
~:O) #1982673

Michelle Lea Guinn October 22, 2005 0

Thank you ALL sooo much for your wonderful comments!!! mlg~ #1983648

Ronda Chatelle October 22, 2005 0

Michelle, I just saw this for the first time and its so intriging! Awesome effects and framing (composition). Well deserved POTD! Congratulations, your image is gorgeous. #1984911

Daniel Diaz October 22, 2005 0

Congrats on your finalist Michelle, Love your style, good luck in the next round!!!!!!! #1985104

Marie Fields October 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Michelle! Wonderful image!! #1985645

Casey A. Hanson October 23, 2005 0

Congrats Michelle! :0) #1985766

Luhut Napitupulu October 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on Finalist and POTD, Michelle! #1986009

Michelle Lea Guinn October 24, 2005 0

thank you ALL for your wonderful comments!! mlg~ #1991971

Sandy Landon October 24, 2005 0

LOVE IT!!!!! Congrats! #1992693

Michelle Lea Guinn October 26, 2005 0

Thank you Sandy for your wonderful comments!!! mlg~ #1998853

Jill Odice October 29, 2005 0

Congrats on this imaginative sunflower! :-) #2010100

Jill Odice October 29, 2005 0

Congrats on this imaginative sunflower! :-) #2010101

Michelle Lea Guinn January 28, 2006 0

Thank you Jill!!! mlg~ #2347174

Kristy A. Keene February 26, 2006 0

AMAZING SHOT! Love the editing! #2468212

Laura Clay-Ballard April 25, 2006 0

totally awesome! An awesome re-sub! #2685361

Susan T. Evans April 26, 2006 0

Congrats Michelle, awesome work. #2689304

Brian Lobdell April 26, 2006 0

Love this everytime I see it! Definitely winner material Michelle - just awesome! Congratulations! #2690305

Nicole Kessel April 26, 2006 0

Congratulations Michelle! Great image! #2690534

Jenny Bosmans April 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on this super finalist, Michelle!! #2692099

Linda D. Lester April 28, 2006 0

Beautiful....Congratulations! #2699499

Colleen Farrell July 30, 2007 0

This is so beautiful and beautifully executed--just the right amount of effects. I love it, Michelle! #4578318

Danielle Fuller February 18, 2008 0

Michelle, I love this!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE. The creativity is amazing!!!! Well deserved POTD!!!! #5510977

Evy Johansen February 18, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Michelle!! #5511084

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