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Eternal Flame

© Gail Vitikacs

Eternal Flame

Uploaded: August 09, 2006 03:38:09

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Dedicated to a very special friend.

Every one that flatters thee
Is no friend in misery.
Words are easy, like the wind,
Faithful friends are hard to find.
~Richard Barnfield, 1598

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf August 09, 2006

WOW! How gorgeous, Gail!!! #499867

Ray Clarke August 09, 2006

Wonderful picture and dedication Gail!!!(R) #3142264

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 09, 2006

Very beautiful image and beautiful words Gail! Nice work! Jeff #3142280

Paul E. Earl August 09, 2006

Very stunning capture!! #3142289

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 09, 2006

Thank you Paul, Jeff, Ray, and Colette! #3142295

KV Day August 09, 2006

Really beautiful Gail! #3142311

Judyann Plante August 09, 2006

Beautiful color, lighting and detail!

Judyann ><> #3142321

Jim Huffield August 09, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! #3142464

Ken Smith level-classic August 09, 2006

Beautifully done, Gail. The flower looks like it's bursting open, embracing life. Love the words too. #3142500

Ray Thoms August 09, 2006

Very beautiful Gail....great colour and detail. #3142583

Sandra Freyler August 09, 2006

Great shot, Gail! Beautiful image.... #3142652

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 09, 2006

Gail, this gorgeous image will definitely lift the spirits of your friend. Such a beautiful dedication!! #3142664

Pamela Shane August 09, 2006

Exquisite Gail!!!! Love the colors, & your comp is superb. Wonderful poem, & dedication to your friend as well. :) #3142724

Carla Metzler August 09, 2006

Beautiful image, Gail! #3142734

Paula Dwyer August 09, 2006

Gorgeous colors, detail and lighting!!
Beautiful dedication to your friend!! :) #3142758

Joy Rector August 09, 2006

gorgeous #3142902

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 09, 2006

Thank you Joy, Paula, Carla, Susana, Sandra, Ray, Ken, Jim,and Vicki. #3142965

Roger Bernabo August 09, 2006

Lovely image and verse Gail; a wonderful combination! #3142987

Patricia Robinson Trapp August 09, 2006

Gorgeous, Gail! Touching dedication. Beautiful combination. #3143019

David Phalen August 09, 2006

Your special friend is lucky to have as a friend. Love the words, they are so true. The photo is pretty special too. :) #3143149

Nadine A. Lewis August 09, 2006

Absolutely gorgeous, Gail! Love everything about this image right down to the dedication. You're friend is blessed to have you.

<>< #3143194

Darren K. Fisher August 09, 2006

Very pretty Gail. #3143198

Robert R. Goodman August 09, 2006

This is a winner,Beautiful image Gail!!!!! #3143226

Tamera S. Phillips August 09, 2006

Awesome colors Gail. Your friend is very lucky to have you! #3143287

Bill Wyatt August 09, 2006

Love the vividly beautiful colors and details. Your friend is very lucky, Gail! #3143344

August 09, 2006

Wow, such a pretty flower picture. Nice dedication to your friend. #3143437

Manuel Barrera August 09, 2006

wonderful dedication, an extremely beautiful flower #3143776

Ronald F. Fischer August 09, 2006

Fabulous capture, Gail!! Beautiful color and clarity!! #3143823

Karen Bacon August 09, 2006

Very pretty Gail! #3143826

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 09, 2006

Very artistic composition and beautiful capture, Gail! Gorgeous colors and dedication! #3143843

Judy S. Fung August 09, 2006

Lovely, Gail! #3143962

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 09, 2006

THANK YOU ALL!!!! Super comments today! #3144227

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 09, 2006

WOW..This is a BEAUTY!! Love the colors and title..well done, Gail!! #3144358

Tressie Davis August 09, 2006

Wonderful image, love the colors! #3144608

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 09, 2006

Beautiful colors and detail Gail!! Will you please show us this beautiful flower when it's fully open? Wonderful and very well done!! <>< #3144832

William C. Raco level-classic August 09, 2006

The colors are gorgeous!
Wonderful composition and depth
I love the dedication
Very well done, Gail!

Bill #3144850

August 09, 2006

Compliments are words, but truth in the life of one, is awesome. Just beautiful and wonderfully captured. #3144904

Anita Hogue August 09, 2006

WOW WOW, I do believe you got yourself a winner here, Gail! I love it all composition, color, claity; believe you got it all down pat!!!! #3145015

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 09, 2006

Fantastic capture. Beautiful colors. Love the close up. #3145231

Nina Shields August 09, 2006

Gail, this is truly elegant; love the colors and almost feeling of anticipation with the slight unfolding of the petals; beautiful dedication presented in this wonderful macro image! #3145441

Esther Smith August 10, 2006

Very pretty, Gail!! #3145969

Carol Sawyer August 10, 2006

Beautiful Gail!!!!! #3146283

Bridgette B August 10, 2006

Gorgeous image and dedication, Gail! #3146439

Glenn E. Urquhart August 10, 2006

Stunning floral composition in every respect, Gail!!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3146499

Melissa A. Mannon August 10, 2006

Beautiful color and comp! #3147979

Laura Clay-Ballard August 10, 2006

absolutely gorgeous color and framing! FAB! #3148957

Stephen Zacker August 10, 2006

Brightens up your day :-) #3149605

Nadya Johnson August 10, 2006

Gorgeous, Gail!! Really love the flowing lines and the lovely colors! Well seen and well done! #3149797

Daniel Diaz August 11, 2006

Just PERFECT Gail!!!!!! #3150479

Aimee S. McMaster August 13, 2006

lovely colors and composition Gail...Aimee #3157842

Kaye Burazin August 13, 2006

Superb effects Gail. This just glows with ambience! #3158662

Lorri Shane August 13, 2006

Just gorgeous, Gail. The colors are so, so rich! Nice work. #3159439

Glenn E. Urquhart September 26, 2006

A big congrats on your finalist award!!! Well deserved, Gail! Cheers, Glenn. #3366007

Crossroad Photography September 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Gail! #3366268

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 26, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #3366318

Dennis Flanagan level-classic September 26, 2006

What a show off...three. LOL

Congratulations Dudette. #3366433

Ken Smith level-classic September 26, 2006

Way to go, Gail! A well deserved congratulations and best of luck in the next round... #3366444

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Gail!!! #3366579

Renee Doyle September 26, 2006

This is beautiful Gail!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!
#3366685

Melissa A. Mannon September 26, 2006

Way to go Gail! #3367065

Denise M. Snyder September 26, 2006

Beautiful! Congratulations! #3367362

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 26, 2006

Many thanks Denise, Melissa, Renee, Melissa, Ken, Dennis, Candice, Robin, and Glenn! #3367396

Judyann Plante September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Gail!

Judyann ><> #3367690

Robert R. Goodman September 26, 2006

Congratulations Gail!!!!!!!! #3367900

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 26, 2006

Congratulations....way to go!!! #3368017

Sharon King September 26, 2006

Congratulations Gail!! #3368235

Paul E. Earl September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist!! #3368292

Manuel Barrera September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Gail #3368352

KV Day September 26, 2006

Beautiful Gail, congrats! #3368646

Jill Flynn September 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Gail! #3368797

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS GAIL!!! :0) #3368929

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3369000

Nadya Johnson September 26, 2006

Spectacular! Congratulations Gail, and best of luck in the final round! #3369168

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 26, 2006

Congrats Gail on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #3369306

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 26, 2006

Beautiful...Congratulations, Gail! #3369311

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 26, 2006

Congratulations again, Gail!! #3369544

Lani J September 26, 2006

Gorgeous, Gail!! Beautiful finalist, congratulations! :o) #3369760

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 26, 2006

Bright and beautiful, congratulations on your finalist win!! #3369803

Lorraine A. Cook September 26, 2006

Gorgeous flower and sentiment! Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Gail!<:)) Good Luck in the next round, my friend#3369906

Aimee S. McMaster September 27, 2006

...many congrats Gail on your beautiful finalist...Aimee #3370601

Ray Thoms September 27, 2006

Congratulations Gail..... #3371381

Ross Throndson September 27, 2006

Big Congratulations, Gail, on this Gorgeous Finalist!! :^) #3372568

Bridgette B September 27, 2006

Big congrats on all your finalists!!! #3373321

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 27, 2006

What a beauty!! Congratulations again Gail!!! #3373325

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 27, 2006

Many congrats on your beautiful finalists, Gail!! #3373538

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 27, 2006

LOVELY!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!! #3373641

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations Gail!!! #3373833

Bill Wyatt September 27, 2006

Beautiful, Congratulations Gail!!!!! #3374307

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations, Gail, on this gorgeous finalist!!! #3374471

Stanley J. Contrades September 27, 2006

Bravo!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this exquisite Finalist, as well as your other Fianilists, Gail! Beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3375457

Nadine A. Lewis September 27, 2006

YEAH...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #3375558

Paula Dwyer September 27, 2006

Gail Congratulations on on your beautiful and well deserved finalists!!! :) #3375562

Tressie Davis September 27, 2006

Gorgeous Gail, congrats!! #3375618

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Gail. Wonderful!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3376649

Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic September 28, 2006

Congrats on this and your other finalists Gail! #3377406

Laura Clay-Ballard September 28, 2006

Congrats on this gorgeous shot! #3378401

Jenny Bosmans September 28, 2006

Big congratulations on your finalists, Gail! Good luck in the next round! :) #3379809

Anita Hogue September 28, 2006

I told you so, Gail! Winner is written all over this image! This is so GORGEOUS!!!! Congratulations! #3379963

Tammy Scott September 28, 2006

Congratulations on this absolutely stunning finalist #3381666

Mary Timman September 28, 2006

Beautiful finalist! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #3381915

Leonard Pierce September 30, 2006

WOW! Very beautiful image Gail, congratulations once again!! #3392255

John V. Roscich level-deluxe October 01, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!!!
CONGRATS
JOHN #3395433

Pat Gamwell October 03, 2006

Fabulous image! BIG CONGRATS! #3403590

Tamera S. Phillips March 03, 2007

Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #4018662

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