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Rakesh Syal 3/29/2006 8:35:19 AM

Great job like pros, Melissa!!! #417259

Amalia Sylvia Ms Arriaga Salinas 3/29/2006 9:57:29 AM

Excellent composition and colors Melissa!,
Amalia #2587605

John Connolly 3/29/2006 12:48:42 PM

A very well composed image, Melissa! I am impressed with the complimentary colors you used here. #2588190

Melissa Gurdus 3/29/2006 12:59:39 PM

Thank you Rakesh, Amalia and John for your kind comments.

John, in this image there are no complementary colors. Maybe you meant colors that complement one another. Two different things. #2588215

Nadya Johnson 3/29/2006 3:16:26 PM

Very eye-catching photograph! I love the texture and the composition. Smooth as glass. Well done! #2588654

kerby lee pfrangle 3/29/2006 3:17:37 PM

Simple but yet very beautiful and rich in color. Nice compositon. Kerby #2588661

Melissa Gurdus 3/29/2006 4:20:26 PM

Thanks Nadya and Kerby for your comments. #2588853

Kathleen K. Parker 3/29/2006 6:08:50 PM

Simply very elegant, Melissa!!
kk #2589083

Melissa Gurdus 3/29/2006 8:00:10 PM

Thank you very much, Kathleen, for your comment. #2589370

Kevin Burns 3/30/2006 8:15:54 AM

Awesome work and detail. #2590749

Katherine Kuhn 3/30/2006 9:25:25 PM

I love the simplicity of your composition in this shot & your use of 2 different & slightly different reds. Strong image! #2592682

S P Mukherji 3/31/2006 9:11:46 AM

Fascinating image again Melissa! Great idea and comp!! A fine example of simple yet creative still life! #2594397

Inge S. Lasmana 3/31/2006 10:38:08 AM

Very beautiful composition and colors, Melissa! #2594660

Melissa Gurdus 3/31/2006 4:30:29 PM

Thank you Kevin,Kathy, S.P. and Inge for your great comments. Much appreciated. #2595483

Ronald F. Fischer 4/1/2006 2:13:27 PM

Wonderful idea and perfect execution, Melissa! #2598078

Allen O. Howard 4/5/2006 3:33:35 PM

WOW! A great composition Melissa and it's obviously well thought out! #2612664

Melissa Gurdus 4/5/2006 4:36:49 PM

Ronald and Allen, thanks for commenting on this image. #2612869

Pat Gamwell 4/25/2006 12:45:37 PM

A BIG CONGRATS, my friend! Well deserved! #2686030

Phillip R. Connolly 4/25/2006 12:56:06 PM

Melissa, it is easy to see you have an eye for detail and composition. This is a well deserved finalist photo, so simple and yet it tells such a good story. Well done.

Phil #2686228

Lynne Morris 4/25/2006 12:59:41 PM

Congratulations Melissa good luck in next round! #2686283

Lorri Shank 4/25/2006 1:07:06 PM

Melissa-CONGRATS on your FINALIST! You are such a good BP friend--always giving great feedback. You are appreciated and good luck in the next round! Lorri #2686389

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 1:16:29 PM

Thank you Pat, Phillip, Lynne and Lorri for you contrat comments. #2686499

Sylvia Rossler 4/25/2006 1:16:53 PM

Big congrats again Melissa :O) #2686503

Terry L. Ellis 4/25/2006 1:39:26 PM

Melissa, congratulations on your wonderful finalist! WTG! #2686844

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 1:43:16 PM

Many thanks for good wishes Sylvia and Terry. #2686891

Carla Metzler 4/25/2006 1:45:53 PM

Congratulations, Melissa!! :) #2686926

Nadya Johnson 4/25/2006 1:55:36 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #2687050

Andreas G. Karelias 4/25/2006 2:17:51 PM

This is absolutely brilliant Melissa. A well deserved finalist. I wish you all the best in the next round.

Regards - Andreas #2687329

Stan Lubach 4/25/2006 2:26:03 PM

Congrats on the finalist, Melissa! #2687414

Mary Clarke 4/25/2006 2:38:30 PM

Another lovely Finalist Melissa, well done #2687562

Jim Kinnunen 4/25/2006 2:43:47 PM

Wonderful image and finalist, Melissa!:) #2687639

Allen O. Howard 4/25/2006 2:45:08 PM

Typing you a congratulation's Melissa! #2687661

Kay Beausoleil 4/25/2006 2:47:00 PM

Congratulations for this rosy red finalist, Melissa! #2687693

Susana Heide 4/25/2006 3:25:54 PM

Congratulations Melissa!! Col reflection of the lights! #2688115

Susana Heide 4/25/2006 3:26:16 PM

That should read COOL :o) #2688119

Jill Odice 4/25/2006 3:33:45 PM

Congrats on your finalist Melissa! :-) #2688189

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 3:34:16 PM

Thank you all so much for your good wishes. #2688192

Virginia Leone 4/25/2006 3:43:09 PM

Congrats to you Melissa on this great finalist photo! Way to go! -Virginia #2688289

Jill Flynn 4/25/2006 4:12:17 PM

A big congratulations on your finalist Melissa! #2688536

Steven Gunnerson 4/25/2006 4:13:43 PM

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2688552

Kathleen K. Parker 4/25/2006 4:24:00 PM

Congratulations AGAIN, Melissa!!! :-)
kk #2688670

SaMi Martin 4/25/2006 4:34:02 PM

Congratulations Melissa this is one of my favorite of yours! Good Luck next round! #2688790

Armando -. Arturo 4/25/2006 5:51:59 PM

a big CONGRATS!! to you Melissa. great shot #2689448

Stan Kwasniowski 4/25/2006 5:53:57 PM

Melissa, congratulations #2689467

Linda Proctor 4/25/2006 5:58:42 PM

Congratulations Melissa!! Awesome finalists, good luck in next round! #2689515

Candice C. Calhoun 4/25/2006 6:05:06 PM

Congratulations!

ccc #2689567

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 6:26:39 PM

Many thanks to all who have given me their best wishes. #2689744

Stephen Zacker 4/25/2006 6:46:18 PM

Super still life. Like the red. Congratulations #2689876

Dennis Flanagan 4/25/2006 6:48:02 PM

congratulations Melissa. #2689889

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 6:50:54 PM

Thank you for your good wishes Stephen and Dennis. #2689909

Inge S. Lasmana 4/25/2006 6:56:21 PM

Congratulations Melissa, good luck in next round! #2689948

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 6:57:58 PM

Thank you for your encouraging wishes, Inge. #2689958

Carla Hazzam 4/25/2006 7:21:20 PM

thank you melissa,you are so sweet to be in my gallery and comment my picture,i appreciate that,you have awsome shots in your gallery,and congrats,this is an awsome melissa #2690101

kerby lee pfrangle 4/25/2006 7:40:48 PM

Melissa,

Congratulations on this lovely pen and inkwell finalist. THe colors and detail are outstanding. Good luck in the next round.

Kerby #2690210

Melissa Gurdus 4/25/2006 8:02:02 PM

Thank you Carla and Kerby for your wonderful comments and good wishes. #2690331

Joannie M. Bertucci 4/25/2006 9:52:21 PM

Melissa, congratulations on both of your finalist images, very deserving indeed! Good luck in the winners circle with both images! #2690849

Su Sana E. P 4/25/2006 11:08:22 PM

Congratulations on this bwonder Finalist, Melissa!! #2691172

Rakesh Syal 4/25/2006 11:30:43 PM

WOW!!! Big congratulations, Melissa!!
Way to go!! #2691248

David L. Luchowski 4/26/2006 12:45:54 AM

Fine job,Melissa.Congratulations. #2691515

Dr Silly 4/26/2006 1:43:18 AM

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. :o)
#2691620

Debbie Hartley 4/26/2006 4:50:58 AM

Beautiful Melissa! Congratulations! #2692398

Melissa Gurdus 4/26/2006 7:32:00 AM

Many thanks for your good wishes Joanne, Susan, Rakesh, david, Dr.S, and Debbie. #2692993

Norman P. Banks 4/26/2006 7:56:45 AM

Congrats Melissa, well deserved!

Norm #2693087

Cathy M. Gromball 4/26/2006 9:25:14 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa!

Cathy :) #2693456

Ray & Audrey Clarke 4/26/2006 11:13:37 AM

Lovely image, great composition Melissa, well deserved finalist (ac) #2693812

jennifer B. short 4/26/2006 12:10:41 PM

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist. Good luck in the next rounds. Jennifer #2694001

Emile Abbott 4/26/2006 12:17:57 PM

Great job on this finalist, Melissa and congratulations my friend. #2694031

Gen Nagase 4/26/2006 1:51:49 PM

Fabulous finalist, Melissa!
Many congrats!!! #2694485

Melissa Gurdus 4/26/2006 5:48:44 PM

Thank you Norman, Cathy, Audrey, Jennifer, Emile and Nobi for your best wishes. #2695182

Dorann Weber 4/26/2006 7:23:40 PM

Congratulation's Melissa.. Well deserved! #2695370

Hector Contreras 4/26/2006 7:33:43 PM

I love the texture and the composition.
Congrats on your finalists Melissa
Heco #2695396

Melissa Gurdus 4/26/2006 8:23:07 PM

Thank you Dorann and Hector for your well wishes and comments. #2695557

RC Fritz 4/26/2006 8:51:07 PM

Your composition is very elegant.
Congrats on your finalist !!!!!! #2695642

Cindy Wong 4/26/2006 11:00:18 PM

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa!!! #2695979

Renee Doyle 4/27/2006 12:48:38 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!!!! Simple, elegant and wonderful composition!!! Best of luck in the next round!
#2696180

Karen Walzer 4/27/2006 5:24:33 AM

congrats on your great finalist! Great photo! K #2696925

Melissa Gurdus 4/27/2006 6:39:38 AM

Thanks to RC, Cindy, Renee and Karen for your good wishes. #2697156

Evy Johansen 4/27/2006 7:24:13 AM

What a beautiful image, Melissa! Wonderful composition! Big congrats on your finalist! Good luck!! #2697329

Corinne M. Thompson 4/27/2006 9:02:51 AM

Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #2697762

Melissa Gurdus 4/27/2006 9:05:45 AM

Thank you Evy and Corinne for you good wishes. #2697777

Tracy H. Perry 4/27/2006 10:08:47 AM

Congrats on your finalist Melissa! #2698016

Kat Mcfarland 4/27/2006 10:11:22 AM

Melissa,
See, like I said, lot's of great stuff posted on your site.
Congrats on your finalist!

Kat #2698024

Hendrik Storme 4/27/2006 11:01:18 AM

Big congrats! #2698173

Melissa Gurdus 4/27/2006 11:04:21 AM

Many thanks to Tracy, Kat and Hendrik for your good wishes. #2698180

Judyann Plante 4/27/2006 12:41:15 PM

Congratulations, Melissa! Beautifully done.

Judyann ><> #2698402

Bea. Anderson 4/27/2006 6:21:36 PM

Well done Melissa. Big congratulations, and good luck. #2699434

Melissa Gurdus 4/27/2006 8:22:27 PM

Thank you Bea. for your good wishes. #2699869

Marilyn K. Lincecum 4/28/2006 10:16:30 AM

Congratulations again, Melissa on this wonderful finalist !! #2701981

Keith L. Clayton 4/28/2006 2:39:57 PM

Many congrats, Melissa! Super job! #2702692

Opal Cross 4/30/2006 3:21:26 PM

What a unique ideal and yet this is a simple ideal. These ideals are the reason you win in these contest. Congradulations. #2709645

gloria s. kasse vega 4/30/2006 6:24:57 PM

Congratulations on your finalist!! #2709985

Melissa Gurdus 4/30/2006 6:50:12 PM

Thank you Marilyn, Keith, Opal and Gloria for your good wishes. #2710016

Darryl Wilkinson 4/30/2006 11:25:03 PM

Great work on your finalist awards, Melissa! Congratulations! #2710477

Bill Wyatt 5/3/2006 2:04:50 PM

Wonderfully composed and creative image Melissa. Congratulations! #2721750

Melissa Gurdus 5/3/2006 4:46:16 PM

Thanks darryl and Bill for your good wishes. #2722267

Mary K. Robison 5/7/2006 2:38:41 PM

Congratulations for this finalist, Melissa!
Your gallery shows you have a great knack for visual impact, and the digital darkroom is clearly a second home for you. #2735315

Mary N C. Taitt 5/15/2006 8:46:01 PM

Another cool finalist! Very nicely done! Mary :-) #2769333

Melissa Gurdus 5/15/2006 8:52:48 PM

Thanks Mary R. and Mary N.S. for your great comments. #2769344

Laura Clay-Ballard 5/17/2006 4:02:35 AM

this is gorgeous! #2774933

Arturo Guerra 5/22/2006 11:09:18 AM

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa!! #2799909

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer 6/28/2006 8:22:53 AM

JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations. #2961434

Melissa Gurdus 6/29/2006 7:15:40 PM

Thanks Laura, Arturo and Kirsten for your great comments!!! #2967835

Robert Baer 12/30/2006 9:51:49 AM

melissa
i love this simple image, great job! #3759878

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