Inspiring Photo: In the heart of the blue #1457834

In the heart of the blue

Uploaded: November 14, 2005 01:58:53

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Paul Michko November 14, 2005

Awesome macro, Karen. Great detail. #343686

Mette Vendelboe Allison November 14, 2005

Stunning with those colors, Karen... #2072176

Roxanne M. Bubar November 14, 2005

Karen this is a magnificent Macro, color and lighting. #2072237

Kathleen Clemons November 14, 2005

Love this, Karen! #2072299

Carla Metzler November 14, 2005

Great macro, Karen! Beautiful colors! #2072321

Paul E. Earl November 14, 2005

Karen this is absolutely stunning!! Fantastic work! #2072328

Joy Rector November 14, 2005

fantastic comp and color #2072394

William C. Raco November 14, 2005

Wow, such beautiful color and detail
Excellent close up and full frame, Karen
Very pretty!

bill #2072407

Daniel Diaz November 14, 2005

Stunning beauty you've dispalyed here Karen!!! #2072563

Colette M. Metcalf November 14, 2005

LOVE this!! #2072585

Jenny Bosmans November 14, 2005

WOW!! Gorgeous colors and composition on this excellent capture, Karen!! #2072604

Nina Shields November 14, 2005

Karen, outstanding macro work enhanced by terrific composition, DOF and color; very impressive! #2072626

Walter Graziano November 14, 2005

Great shot Karen! #2072945

Desiree M. Bento November 14, 2005

What an awesome Macro, Karen! The colors are wonderful. The detail is so fine that the dark purple tendrils look like they are covered with soft flowing ostrich feathers! #2072988

Linda D. Lester November 14, 2005

Awesome macro....love the colors and detail! #2073065

Sergio La Spina November 14, 2005

Particular and great macro well done I like the fantastic color!!! #2073533

Sharon Day November 14, 2005

Beautiful image, Karen!!! #2073603

Adilson F. Ferreira November 14, 2005

Terrific macro Karen!!! #2073751

Shelly A. Van Camp November 14, 2005

Nice macro...I love the center and the beautiful colors!! #2074212

Karen Engelbreth November 14, 2005

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Paul M, Mette, Roxanne, Kathleen, Carla, Paul E, Joy, bill, Daniel, Colette, Jenny, Nina, Wally, Desiree, Linda, Sergio, sharon and Adilson - you made me so happy :0) #2074224

Goshka G. November 14, 2005

What a gorgeous floral macro, Karen!!! #2076138

Patty Razonable November 14, 2005

Fantastic macro capture, Karen!! #2076495

Janine Russell November 14, 2005

Karen, awesome detail and colors on this macro. #2076716

Karen Engelbreth November 14, 2005

Thank you for the great comments, Goshka, Patty and Janine :0) #2076873

Jeff Robinson November 15, 2005

Excellent capture Karen and such great color! Jeff #2077749

Karen Engelbreth November 15, 2005

Thank you very much, Jeff :0) #2077963

Dan Holm November 15, 2005

The colors, the contrasts, the dream-like quality to this are all absolutely GORGEOUS, Karen!! #2079253

Terry L. Ellis November 15, 2005

Gorgeous macro, Karen! Love the contrasting colors and details! #2079265

Karen Engelbreth November 15, 2005

Thank you for the great comments, Dan and Terry :0) #2079621

Darryl Wilkinson November 15, 2005

Fantastic image Karen! Wonderfully captured!!! #2079800

Karen Engelbreth November 15, 2005

Thank you for the great comment, Darryl :0) #2080386

Mary K. Robison November 15, 2005

Another marvelous macro, Karen! Beautiful colors and fine detail! #2080587

Jill Odice November 15, 2005

Lovely macro detail Karen :-) #2080857

Robyn Mackenzie November 15, 2005

Simply awesome, Karen! Beautiful. #2080888

Karen Engelbreth November 15, 2005

Thank you so much for the great comments, Mary, Jill and Robyn :0) #2081567

Laura Clay-Ballard November 18, 2005

Karen, I really love this blue image. Of course, I love all your shots!!!!! :>) #2092040

Karen Engelbreth November 18, 2005

Thank you for the kind words, Laura :0) #2092115

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2005

Fabulous colors and textures! #2092675

Karen Engelbreth November 18, 2005

Thank you so much, Donna :0) #2093177

Sylvia Rossler November 19, 2005

Splendid colors and details !!! A winner for sure :o) #2095009

Karen Engelbreth November 19, 2005

Thank you, Sylvia - you made my day :0) #2095019

Dominique Declerck November 20, 2005

Beautiful, Karen!! #2097054

Karen Engelbreth November 20, 2005

Thank you, Dominique :0) #2097091

November 20, 2005

WOW! Simply stunning, absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful image! #2097771

Karen Engelbreth November 20, 2005

Thank you very much, Angela :0) #2098503

Pat Gamwell November 29, 2005

SUPERB, Karen! Love the "reaching up" effect. Colors are so vibrant, crop is excellent! Always enjoy your work! #2134444

Karen Engelbreth November 29, 2005

Thank you for the very kind words, Pat :0) #2135032

Sandy Landon November 30, 2005

WOW!!! The colors in this are incredible and the detail is superb!!!! You have a beautiful gallery!!! #2138486

Karen Engelbreth November 30, 2005

Thank you, Sandy - I really appreciate your comments :0) #2138525

Pat Gamwell December 20, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist, my friend! WELL DESERVED! #2202136

Darryl Wilkinson December 20, 2005

BRAVO, Karen!!! Congratulations on this finalist and good luck to you on the next round!!! #2202224

Adilson F. Ferreira December 20, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Karen!!! #2202668

Robert Mann December 20, 2005

Awesome colors and textures, Karen! Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! #2203116

Sergio La Spina December 20, 2005

Congratulation wow wowow !!! #2203352

Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005

Wonderful congratulations, again, Karen! Good luck! #2204977

Cathy Barrows December 20, 2005

Congrats on your finalist...very pretty #2205329

Sylvia Rossler December 20, 2005

Here it comes again :o) Congrats Karen :o) #2205687

Jill Odice December 20, 2005

Congrats again :-) #2205728

Karen Engelbreth December 20, 2005

Thank you so much, Pat, Darryl, Adilson, Robert, Sergio, Terry, Cathy, Sylvia and Jill :0) #2205936

Jenny Bosmans December 20, 2005

Congratulations, Karen!! a well deserved finalist!! #2206603

Marie Fields December 20, 2005

Congratulations, Karen! Beautiful!! #2207489

Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005

Very nice, Karen!! CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2207765

Donna W. Neal December 21, 2005

Congratulations on a excellent finalist Karen #2208649

Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005

Congrats to you Karen, way to go! #2209109

Daniel Diaz December 21, 2005

Big Congrats on your finalists Karen, STUNNING!!!! #2210417

Karen Engelbreth December 21, 2005

Thank you for the kind words, Jenny, Marie, Stan, Donna, Deb and Daniel :0)) #2210559

Debra Booth December 22, 2005

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Karen!! #2212407

Karen Engelbreth December 22, 2005

Thank you, Debra! #2213612

Mette Vendelboe Allison December 22, 2005

Congrats, Karen. #2214338

Dan Holm December 22, 2005

Wow!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous WINNER, Karen!! #2215495

Deborah C. Lewinson December 22, 2005

Congratulations on this marvelous win, Karen!
-Debby #2215587

Joergen Joergensen December 22, 2005

Hej Karen. Tillykke med den flotte placering.
God jul og godt nytår.
Hilsen Jørgen #2215650

Karen Engelbreth December 22, 2005

Thank you so much, Mette, Dan, Debby and Jørgen :0) #2215674

Evy Johansen December 22, 2005

Awesome image, Karen!! Big congratulations on your win! Most deserved!
Glædelig jul!! #2215691

Darryl Wilkinson December 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Karen!!! This is just AWESOME!!! BRAVO!!! #2215723

Mary K. Robison December 23, 2005

What gorgeous color and fine detail, Karen!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-earned win!! #2215732

Stanley J. Contrades December 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Karen!! Stunning macro and details!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2215825

William C. Raco December 23, 2005

So pretty, Karen
Congratulations!

Bill #2215964

Alan L. Borror December 23, 2005

Congratulations on a beautiful winner, Karen! #2215995

Dominique Declerck December 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, KAREN!!!! #2216022

Rakesh Syal December 23, 2005

Excellent win, Karen!!! #2216092

Laura Clay-Ballard December 23, 2005

Awesome win, Karen! Just an incredible image! #2216179

Tom Andersen December 23, 2005

Excellent color and detail, Karen! Congratulations on your win! #2216284

Adilson F. Ferreira December 23, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful win Karen!!! #2216293

Marie Fields December 23, 2005

Congratulations, Karen!! #2216636

Allan L. Whitehead December 23, 2005

Karen, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'Deatils and Macro' category. It is truly, richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #2216983

Deborah Sandidge December 23, 2005

Congratulations on this exceptional winning image, Karen! #2217161

Claudia Kuhn December 23, 2005

Just incredible detail Karen, big congrats!!! #2217324

Jill Flynn December 23, 2005

Congratulations on your win Karen! This is truly outstanding! #2217383

Sylvia Rossler December 23, 2005

Yihhaa ! Congrats Karen :O) #2217580

Danilo Piccioni December 23, 2005

Fantastic !!!
Karen Congratulations and Merry Xmas! : ) #2217786

Terry L. Ellis December 23, 2005

Karen, congratulations on this excellent second place win! WTG! #2217872

Goshka G. December 23, 2005

Big congrats on this beautiful winner, Karen!! #2218020

Karen Engelbreth December 23, 2005

Thank you so much, Evy, Darryl, Mary, Stan, Bill, Alan, Dominique, Rakesh, Laura, Tom, Adilson, Marie, Allan, Deborah, Claudia, Jill, Sylvia, Dado, Terry and Goshka :0)
Merry Christmas to all of you ! #2218193

Karen Bacon December 23, 2005

Congratulations Karen!!!Merry christmas!!! #2218639

Linda D. Lester December 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beauty! #2218669

Jenny Bosmans December 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Karen!! #2218855

Kathleen Clemons December 23, 2005

Congrats to you, Karen! #2218913

Nobu Nagase December 23, 2005

Congratulations, Karen!!! #2218987

Pat Gamwell December 23, 2005

My sincerest CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful piece of art! Well deserved, Karen! #2219001

Cora Miller December 23, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Karen! #2219201

Sergio La Spina December 24, 2005

Congratulation to you Karen!!!! #2219498

Candice C. Calhoun December 24, 2005

Congratulations on your excellent win! Merry Christmas!

ccc #2219515

Cathy Gregor December 24, 2005

Simply gorgeous, Karen!
Congratulations on your win.

Merry Christmas to you and yours. #2219746

Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 24, 2005

Way to go Karen, congratulations on your win! #2219774

Terry R. Hatfield December 24, 2005

Very Beautiful Karen!!Congratulations On Your Win!! #2219808

Linda M. Walker December 24, 2005

Stunning image...congratulations on your win! #2220518

Donna W. Neal December 24, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome winner Karen! #2220610

Karen Engelbreth December 24, 2005

Thank you so much, Karen, Linda, Jenny, Kathleen, Nobi, Pat, cora, Sergio, Candice, Cathy, Deb, Terry, Linda and Donna - you made me so happy :0) #2221079

Pat Gamwell December 25, 2005

WAY TO GO, girlfriend! CONGRATS on the winner AND POTD! Well deserved! Have a blessed Christmas Day. #2222006

Karen Engelbreth December 25, 2005

Thank you so much, Pat! #2222908

Monika Sapek December 28, 2005

Nice contrasting colors and details, Karen! Many congratulations on your Win!
Monika
#2230833

Graham D. Sher January 01, 2006

I love this one - great macro shot indeed! #2240900

Karen Engelbreth January 01, 2006

Thank you very much, Monika and Graham! #2240912

January 03, 2006

Amazing!
Great Macro And Colors!
Keep up,
nir .b.
israel. #2248788

Karen Engelbreth January 03, 2006

Thank you so much, Nir.b! #2248841

Tammy Scott January 07, 2006

WOWOW! This is absolutely BREATHTAKING! #2262288

Karen Engelbreth January 07, 2006

Thank you for the great comment, Tammy :0) #2262647

Chris Budny January 12, 2006

I'm late to the party here, but this popped up on the home page, and it is just a stunning macro! Congratulations on your win! #2280363

Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006

Thank you very much, Christopher :0) #2280442

Stefan G January 12, 2006

Lovely macro, Karen! Congratulations! #2282486

Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006

Thank you very much, Stefan! #2282722

Cathy M. Gromball January 20, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Karen!

Cathy :) #2310278

Karen Engelbreth January 20, 2006

Thank you so much, Cathy :0)) #2310512

Dr Silly January 23, 2006

I'm so glad I saw this today, because this is one beautiful marco. Congratulation on the Second Place. :o)
#2326298

Karen Engelbreth January 23, 2006

Thank you very much, Dr. Silly :0)) #2326404

Mary K. Robison January 23, 2006

Karen, this is a stunner! And I might've missed it if it hadn't been featured on the home page...
Congratulations on your Second Place win! So deserved!!!! #2327939

Karen Engelbreth January 23, 2006

Thank you so much, Mary :0) #2329332

Sherri Conley February 11, 2006

Awesome detail and color, Karen! Belated congratulations! #2408584

Karen Engelbreth February 12, 2006

Thank you very much, Sherri :0) #2409339

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