The Classy Lady

© Linda D. Lester

The Classy Lady

Uploaded: July 11, 2010 06:11:36

Description

Shot on an overcast day and used gold reflector.

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 11, 2010

Beautiful tones and lighting, Linda. #1286962

Vickie J. Jenkins July 11, 2010

So beautiful. The lighting is absolutely perfect. #8747824

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 11, 2010

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member since: 1/9/2005 Wow this is stunning Linda, gorgeous tones and details. #8747826

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 11, 2010

Glorious!! Thanks for the compliment on mine...not too bad for somebody who doesn't own a macro lens, I guess. #8747829

John Rivera level-deluxe July 11, 2010

Beautifully captured Linda! #8747833

Ken Smith level-classic July 11, 2010

That would be you, huh?? :-) Super work...nice lighting, Linda! #8747847

Douglas Pignet July 11, 2010

Nice work on this beauty...Well done #8747888

Danny B. Head July 11, 2010

The magnolia...a southern classic! Beautiful job! #8747891

Marsha S. Smith July 11, 2010

So beautiful! That wonderful golden glow is perfect on this true Southern Belle. #8747899

Robert R. Goodman July 11, 2010

Hi Linda,that is a gorgeous capture of Magnolia.Wish it grew out here!!! #8747940

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 11, 2010

Gorgeous tones, light and details. Excellent work Linda.
JP #8747941

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 11, 2010

Beautiful blossom with rich creamy colors and lovely tones. Stunning... #8747990

Melissa G. Meiselman July 11, 2010

Fantastic capture of this beautiful magnolia with beautiful glowing light and fine details, Linda!!! #8748047

William C. Raco level-classic July 11, 2010

Gorgeous color, light and composition
Very fine photo, Linda #8748052

Liz blahh July 11, 2010

Beautiful! #8748142

Anita Hogue July 11, 2010

A real beauty, Linda! #8748173

Jeana Clark July 11, 2010


Outstandingly beautiful Linda!!!

~J~ #8748370

Randy A. Myers July 11, 2010

Nice job with the reflector. Well done post work also. #8748465

Renee Doyle July 11, 2010

So very elegant!!! Totally gorgeous Linda! #8748556

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 11, 2010

Gorgeous lighting and composition Linda. #8748668

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 11, 2010

WOWZER!! Beautiful! #8748963

Tommy E. Burgess July 11, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous Linda!! Love the beautiful light here! #8749343

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 11, 2010

Stunning light and clarity, Linda! Just beautiful! #8749346

Margaret R. Barry July 12, 2010

Beautiful tones, light and detail, Linda! #8749517

Leslie McLain level-classic July 12, 2010

Stunning capture, Linda. #8749905

Shirley A. Kinney July 12, 2010

Beautiful, Linda. #8750367

Husain Akhtar July 12, 2010

Delicately captured - excellent work! #8750423

Dianna Murphy July 12, 2010

Wow, really gorgeous. #8750602

Hal Bambrick July 12, 2010

Just EXCELLENT Linda!!!!!. #8750839

Debra R. Harder July 12, 2010

This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Linda! It looks like a gorgeous painting. The lighting, tones, colors and comp are just perfect. Superb...as always! jsb #8751197

Avril Young July 12, 2010

I agree it looks like a painting...and that looks like it is made of gold...outstanding work.. #8755470

Diane Pignet July 13, 2010

Outstanding Image Linda #8756779

Shawn Jennings July 15, 2010

Beautiful image, Linda! Fantastic lighting! #8765977

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 15, 2010

This is so beautiful Linda!!! #8766206

Kathleen Brennan July 15, 2010

This is a lovely and very artistic image! #8766481

Carolyn J. Connolly July 18, 2010

Wow, Linda - this is a gorgeous magnolia blossom superbly captured and beautifully presented!! It's truly a fabulous floral image, my friend!! :o) #8771293

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 22, 2010

Doesn't get any better than this....I can visualize it hanging in a home with Ethan Alan designs! #8781023

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 26, 2010

Beautiful capture -- tones, light, effects are all perfect, Linda. Just saw this in Editor's Picks. Congratulations. #8788192

Songbird Cline level-classic July 27, 2010

gorgeous!! Ill have to get a reflactor! #8789053

Melissa Olsen December 13, 2010

Knew this was a winner when I first saw it. Beautiful! #9096763

Renee Doyle December 13, 2010

Gorgeous as always!!! Big congrats on another beautiful finalist Linda! #9096900

Carla Capra Anderson December 13, 2010

Congratulations!!
;) CC #9097247

Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010

Congratulations on this graceful Finalist, Linda! #9097343

frank w. degenhardt December 13, 2010

Love the look using that gold reflector gave this beauty. CONGRATULATIONS on the FINALIST my friend. #9097547

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 13, 2010

Nice tones with the gold R. Congrats again Linda. #9097714

Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist! #9098024

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 13, 2010

Beautiful shot, congratulations! #9098600

Ken Smith level-classic December 13, 2010

Another typical winning month for you, Ms Lester. Congrats to you...very well deserved! #9099265

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 13, 2010

A gorgeous finalist, Linda!
Congratz!
~♥~Lisa #9099375

Leslie McLain level-classic December 13, 2010

Congrats on your stunning finalist, Linda. #9099827

Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010

Gorgeous finalist, Linda...congratulations! #9099887

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 13, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9100245

Anita Hogue December 14, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #9103141

Shawn Jennings December 14, 2010

Great lighting on this, Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #9103690

Stephanie Frey December 14, 2010

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Linda! #9103890

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 14, 2010

Beautiful lighting and tones. Congratulations on a wonderful finalist. #9104236

Rona L. Schwarz December 14, 2010

Fabulous lighting and gorgeous tones, Linda! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9104310

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 15, 2010

it;s a beauty... huge congrats! #9104478

Carol Eade level-addict December 15, 2010

Very classy finalist, Linda, congrats! #9104909

Carla Capra Anderson December 15, 2010

Congrats on your Golden 2nd Place Award.
So well deserved.
:) CC #9105158

Jennifer L. Alder December 15, 2010

A beautiful work of art, Linda! Congrats on your win :) #9105226

Kathy Cline December 15, 2010

JUST BEAUTIFUL
MERRY CHRISTMAS

glitter-graphics.com
#9105245

Patti Coblentz December 15, 2010

Big congratulations on your glorious winner, Linda!!! #9105265

Randy A. Myers December 15, 2010

Dang girl. You racked up this month. Congratulations. Good job! #9105268

Jessica Jenney December 15, 2010

Congratulations, Linda on your beautiful win! #9105285

Ken Smith level-classic December 15, 2010

Whoo hooo...multiple winners. Congrats again, Linda! #9105339

Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010

A classy win for a classy photographer!! WTG, Linda! You're on a roll!! Huge congratulations again! jsb #9105596

Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2010

WOW! You've hit the jackpot this month, Linda! And the recognition is so well-deserved! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! #9105715

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 15, 2010

Thank you very much!!!!!! #9105947

frank w. degenhardt December 15, 2010

I love the beauty of this flower and the way you did it with the gold reflector, really adds to that beauty.
CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. #9105967

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 15, 2010

Congratulations Linda on your Win #3

Dominick #9105969

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 15, 2010

it's a beauty... congratulations! #9106014

Michelle Alton December 15, 2010

Another jewel of a shot, Linda. Congratulations again! #9106088

Anita Hogue December 15, 2010

A gorgeous winner! Congratulations, Linda! #9106169

Mike Clime December 15, 2010

Congratulations on your winner, Linda! #9106359

Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010

Congratulations awesome win :-) #9106398

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 15, 2010

Congratulation on this wonderful winner Linda. WTG #9106517

Jeana Clark December 15, 2010


A Fantastic and Well Deserved WIN!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN LINDA!!!!!

~J~ #9106798

Renee Doyle December 15, 2010

Classy for sure!!!! Huge congrats on another outstanding winner!! Triple GOLD - WTG!!! #9106806

Stephanie Frey December 15, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Linda! #9106903

Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous winner Linda! #9106937

Bill Johnson December 15, 2010

Linda, Fantastic image. Congrats on your win. #9107063

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 15, 2010

Congrats Linda...this is a beauty! #9107144

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 15, 2010

Beautiful light on this blossom, congrats again!!! #9107367

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 15, 2010

Great job, congratulations!! #9107435

Sam Britt December 15, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Linda!! #9107612

Katarina Mansson December 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda! #9108064

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 15, 2010

Big congrats on your excellent winner Linda! #9108093

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2010

Congratulation on another excellent winner, Linda! #9108322

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 16, 2010

This is really lovely. Congratulations, Linda! #9108352

Susan M. Hembree December 16, 2010

Beautiful, Linda! Congratulations! #9108587

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2010

Congratulations #9108637

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS yet again on your third Second Place GOLD, Linda. What a month for you! WTG!

UB. #9109081

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2010

Ya hit the jackpot, my friend! Congratulations yet again! :-) k #9109462

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 16, 2010

CONGRATULATINS on another gorgeous Winner, Linda! WTG! #9109514

Irene Colling level-classic December 16, 2010

Beautiful floral Linda. The highlighted center gives the image extra impact.

Congratulations on your winning photo. #9110321

Mary K. Robison December 17, 2010

Congratulations on all your well earned wins, Linda. This macro is stunning, especially the glowing light in the center. #9110493

Datha Y. Thompson December 17, 2010

Another GORGEOUS WInner Linda
CONGRATULATIONS!! YGG!! #9112141

Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010

It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9112195

Michael Umbreit December 18, 2010

Linda - Even more congratulations!! - Mike #9112701

Shawn Jennings December 19, 2010

Congratulations on another beautiful win, Linda! #9114883

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010

Absolutely GORGEOUS Linda! Congratulations on your win!!!!! #9118119

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