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Star light , star bright

frank w. degenhardt 1/11/2008 9:26:35 PM

Tammy- City Gal. Just keep cranking out these wonderful photos. You are on a roll girl and puting out some great quality photos.
Love the looks of this. All them star fish make for such interesting patterns. Marvelous lighting, clarity, details, and color tones. The textures are just awesome.
You have a great weekend my dear friend, take care of yourself, be safe, Always be you #827870

Tammy Espino 1/11/2008 9:28:42 PM

LOL LOL LOL Just told Peaches she would be first to comment on this one and you beat her! Thanks so much Frank. We were having a discussion as to where to put these..Gonna be a EOD :) At least I didn't throw a song at you today with this one~ #5327103

Nancy (Peaches) Harker 1/11/2008 9:40:37 PM

DAMN, I run to the bathroom and Frank beats me, BUT technically I BEAT YOU Frank, cause I commented on the FIRST one before she pulled it LMAO....
Dang girl, the clarity, comp, tones
are AWSOME girl, the textures are OUTSTANDING!!!
I agree, keep cranking them photo's out girl, I think you are getting the hang of your new camera, WTG GIRL! #5327138

Lisa J. Boulden 1/12/2008 7:20:04 AM

WOWza, Tammy!
This is FABULOUS!
Great exposure, clarity, color, tones, details...EVERYTHING!
Hope we see it again!!! Deserves to wear badges!
Fingers crossed, Lisa #5328690

Tammy Espino 1/12/2008 11:41:39 AM

Still laughing here about last night Peaches..Yes you "Technically"were first..lol Thanks for the nice comments and help!

Thanks you Lisa! :) Your soooooooo nice! Have a great day~ #5329740

Ashley Froehlich 1/12/2008 12:40:46 PM

Great Shot!!

The clarity, details, & Comp. are
outstanding..Great Job Tammy!! >:) #5329946

Tammy Espino 1/12/2008 12:43:57 PM

Hi Ashley! thank you so much for stipping in and taking a look and leaving such a nice comment~ :) Have a great day! #5329953

Laurence Saliba 1/12/2008 1:18:25 PM

This is indeed an excellent macro Tammy!!!!! I love it!!!! #5330084

Tammy Espino 1/12/2008 1:20:32 PM

:) Thank you so much Laurence~ #5330096

MELODIE C. ROBERTS 1/12/2008 2:36:30 PM

If I do not see a star tonight
This will get me through til light
Awesome Vegas!!!! #5330371

Tammy Espino 1/12/2008 2:40:33 PM

Thanks Mel!!! :) Have a wonderful night girl and hope you see lots of shooting stars! #5330381

Susan Weisensel 1/12/2008 5:51:50 PM

Tammy girl how lucky you are to have people racing to comment on you photos. I tell ya that Frank and Peachy are a kick.
I love star fish, I think they are so cool. I love your capture of them. Have you ever seen a live one, I haven't. #5330918

Tammy Espino 1/12/2008 6:47:26 PM

Hi there Susan, Thanks for the nice comment. Actually I have seen a real star fish at Sea World in San Diego. They look the same except wet..lol :) #5331059

Barbara Waldoch 1/12/2008 9:55:00 PM

This is a wonderful shot, Tammy! #5331585

Tammy Espino 1/13/2008 6:08:44 AM

Thanks Barbara :) #5332412

Patrick Rouzes 1/13/2008 7:45:20 AM

Outstanding, tones, detail , lighting, clariy & full frame here, Tammy!!! Fantastic work again here, my friend!!!
Seems like you have your new camera all figured out!!! WTG!!! #5332793

Patrick Rouzes 1/13/2008 11:09:01 AM

Beautiful color and texture. Pops right off the screen! ;} #5333517

Tammy Espino 1/13/2008 12:36:18 PM

Thank you Patrick~ OH I am FAR from figureing it out just yet..lol
Thanks Angela :) #5333742

Melinda F. Schneider 1/13/2008 1:09:07 PM

Really terrific, Tammy. Just looking, it seems like my fingers can feel the rough surfaces. WOW, anytime you can pull in other senses... #5333854

Heather 1/13/2008 2:28:01 PM

Such a Neat Capture! Wonderful Composition! #5334158

Tammy Espino 1/13/2008 2:29:32 PM

Thank you so much Melinda & Heather for such nice comments~ :) I am always appreciative of youguys and stopping on over!!! Have a great day~ #5334170

Kathy L. Clark 1/13/2008 4:16:10 PM

Tammy this is an exceptional full frame image. Excellent detail and composition. Way to go. #5334600

Tammy Espino 1/13/2008 4:32:45 PM

Thanks Kathy!!! #5334680

Steve M. Harrington 1/13/2008 9:53:58 PM

A nice sharp image, Tammy!
Steve #5335630

Amber Kennedy 1/14/2008 4:17:14 AM

awwww...Patricks!i love this image!great job, Tammy! #5336762

Tammy Espino 1/14/2008 5:26:00 AM

Thanks Steve and Amber :) #5337206

Nancy L. Green 1/14/2008 8:06:20 PM

Superb textures and clarity Tammy, ver well done!! <>< #5341116

Brian Smyer 1/14/2008 9:58:13 PM

Ya I'm a fan too. Excellent clarity and detail Tammy. Nice composition too. #5341329

Sherry Sturgis 1/15/2008 6:06:22 AM

Superb capture of these beautiful star fish, Tammy!!! Another sensational image for your lovely gallery! #5342979

Tammy Espino 1/15/2008 11:29:58 AM

Thank you Nancy, Brain & Sherry! :) Have the best day you can~ #5344247

Nancy (Peaches) Harker 1/16/2008 2:59:52 AM

SNOOPY DANCE WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO WTG girl on the EFP! Seeeeeeeeeeee #5347086

Tammy Espino 1/16/2008 6:46:52 AM

Thanks! :) #5347995

Carol Teal 1/20/2008 12:33:10 AM

I really like this full frame capture of these starfish Tammy. Great detail, texture and clarity and WTG on the EFP! This image would work great in my house because I have a beach theme. #5365582

Tammy Espino 1/20/2008 1:59:09 PM

Thank you Carol :) #5368094

Jennie Marie Schell 1/24/2008 7:52:09 AM

Wonderful capture! #5386696

Tammy Espino 1/24/2008 9:04:10 AM

Thank you Jennie :) Appreciate your leaving such a nice comment ~ Have a great day! #5386937

Alex T. Mizuno 1/25/2008 1:18:59 AM

Star fish in English. Hitode (Man hand) in Japanese. An interesting difference in perception. When you see so many of them in a group like this, star fish sounds better IMO. Thank you for sharing your findings at Laguna Beach, Tammy. This is really awesome! Congrats on EFP!! #5390066

Tammy Espino 1/25/2008 7:45:17 AM

Thank you Alex :) I have never found one on the beach, but have seen some live at sea world. They are beautiful aren't they? :) #5391945

Robert R. Goodman 1/30/2008 8:30:57 AM

Hi Tammy,Beautiful capture.Funny,when I go back east to R.I.,you never seen any Starfish there.Great image!!!!!! #5418213

Tammy Espino 1/30/2008 12:49:23 PM

Thank you Robert~ Maybe they just like the west coast like me :) #5419253

Nancy (Peaches) Harker 2/22/2008 2:15:35 PM

LMAO, And you didn't want to crop it the way I told you too, SNOOPY DANCE and a BIG CONGTAS girl!!! #5532804

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 2:16:55 PM

Hush..lol A little crop and little clone , all is good! Thanks girl and back at cha' HIGH FIVE SLAP ON ASS SNOOPY Dance~ #5532818

Sylvia Rossler 2/22/2008 2:18:04 PM

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Tammy :o) #5532823

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 2:19:13 PM

Thank you so much Sylvia :) I am smiling! #5532836

Deborah C. Lewinson 2/22/2008 2:34:12 PM

Amazing find and capture, Tammy!

Congratulations on your finalist!
-Debby #5532945

Kristy A. Keene 2/22/2008 2:34:31 PM

Love this! Well Done! #5532947

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 2:35:37 PM

Thank you so much Debby and Kristy~ I really apprecaite the kind words :O) #5532958

Lisa J. Boulden 2/22/2008 2:46:11 PM

Spectacular, Honey!
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!
I told you it deserved to wear badges!!!
~♥~Lisa #5533091

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 2:47:04 PM

Thank you Lisa, your so sweet. Would be fun to meet you someday if/when I go visit my parents back there! #5533102

Alex T. Mizuno 2/22/2008 3:20:41 PM

Yaay, congratulations Tammy!! I'm glad you got Finalist on this beautiful work!! #5533472

Steve M. Harrington 2/22/2008 3:35:53 PM

Good on you, Tammy. :)
Steve #5533697

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 3:41:32 PM

Thank you Steve & Alex ( smiling) #5533788

Susan Weisensel 2/22/2008 5:37:04 PM

Congrats Tammy girl. #5534750

Barbara Waldoch 2/22/2008 5:58:28 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Tammy! #5534965

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 6:23:35 PM

Thanks Susan and Barb! I apprecatie it lots :) #5535176

Robert R. Goodman 2/22/2008 7:27:37 PM

A very big congratulations,My friend.WTG Tammy!!!!! #5535669

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 7:33:55 PM

Thank you so much Robert! :) Wheee #5535728

Corinne M. Thompson 2/22/2008 9:17:08 PM

An excellent capture, Congrats on your Finalist! #5536471

Tammy Espino 2/22/2008 9:21:24 PM

Thank you so very much Corinne :) #5536495

Laurence Saliba 2/22/2008 10:24:11 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Tammy!!!!!! WTG!!! #5536698

MELODIE C. ROBERTS 2/22/2008 10:43:22 PM

Congratulations Vegas!!!!
Woooo Hooooo to you too!!!!..;0) #5536774

Kathy L. Clark 2/23/2008 5:49:46 AM

Congrats Tammy on your wonderful finalist. #5538071

Patrick Rouzes 2/23/2008 7:58:46 AM

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW,AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COngratulations on this incredible finalist, Tammy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go, G9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5538851

Jeana Clark 2/23/2008 11:38:04 AM

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TAMMY!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

~K~ #5540145

Tammy Espino 2/23/2008 6:49:08 PM

Whoooooooo back to all of you and thanks so much, Laurence, Mel, Kathy, Patrick G9 rocks, and Jeana! :) Whoooooooooooooo #5541649

Lynn Haack 2/24/2008 1:10:33 PM

A beautifully composed macro....excellent detail and perspective. A way BIG CONGRATS to you on this amazing finalist! Keeping my fingers crossed for you...Lynn :) #5545130

Tammy Espino 2/24/2008 2:15:10 PM

Thanks so much Lynn, will cross my fingers & toes with ya :) #5545355

Marilyn K. Lincecum 2/24/2008 7:36:12 PM

Beautiful comp, colors and textures !! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round. #5546607

Tammy Espino 2/24/2008 7:39:39 PM

Thank you Marilyn and the same to you on your ferris wheel :) #5546621

Cindy Bendush 2/25/2008 11:33:53 PM

Hi Tammy - Big congrats on this striking finalist! It deserves to be up front in your gallery - where I can SEE it - LOL! Best of luck! :-) #5552396

Tammy Espino 2/26/2008 5:07:16 AM

Cindy Hi and Thank you soooooooo much, I really appreicate it :) #5553748

Jim Baines 2/27/2008 5:36:32 AM

A hardy congratulations on a magnificent FINALIST, Tammy! #5560975

Tammy Espino 2/27/2008 5:37:47 AM

Thanks Jim! :) #5560981

Carol Teal 2/27/2008 3:48:15 PM

What great detail and macro Tammy! Congrats on this lovely finalist!! #5563550

Tammy Espino 2/27/2008 3:50:23 PM

Thank you so much Carol! I really appreciate the time you take to leave such nice comments! :) #5563565

Amber Kennedy 5/30/2008 7:04:28 AM

thanks for letting me see this! great image...you go, Tammy! #5996777

Jennifer A. Lambert 6/7/2008 12:43:58 PM

This is beautiful ! I love the texture ! CONGRATULATIONS !!
Blessings, Jenny

( I love your TAKE 5 shot as well as all the rest of your work hehehe... he was priceless. ) #6030974

Nancy (Peaches) Harker 6/19/2008 8:51:16 AM

Whooooooooo Hoooooooooooooo
BIG Congrat's Girl, I hope this goes to a win this time for you!!!
Keeping finger's crossed for ya #6078270

Corinne M. Thompson 6/19/2008 8:56:59 AM

Congrats on your Finalist! #6078322

Kimi A. Phillips 6/19/2008 9:30:16 AM

YIPPPPPEEEEEE!!!! CONGRATS, girl!!!:) #6078698

Lisa J. Boulden 6/19/2008 9:46:29 AM

WTG!!!
Big congrats, Tammy!
~♥~Lisa #6078914

Alex T. Mizuno 6/19/2008 10:21:46 AM

Yaay, you did it Tammy! Congratulations!! #6079357

Tammy Espino 6/19/2008 11:45:26 AM

Thank you so much Peaches, Corinne, Kimi, Lisa and Alex :) #6080200

Elida Gutierrez 6/19/2008 11:49:10 AM

Congratulations for your Finalist!!! #6080218

Tammy Espino 6/19/2008 11:50:33 AM

Thank you Elida :) #6080228

Michelle L. Frick 6/19/2008 11:55:19 AM

Gorgeous finalist - congratulations Tammy! #6080257

Sharon Sawyer 6/19/2008 1:09:26 PM

WTG, Tammy. Congratulations on your awesome finalist !!!! #6080646

Tammy Espino 6/19/2008 1:30:23 PM

Thank you MIchelle & Sharon :) Have a great day ladies! #6080724

Deb Koskovich 6/19/2008 3:35:07 PM

Big congrats, Tammy on this awesome finalist! #6081160

Jeana Clark 6/19/2008 3:53:55 PM

YIPPPPPPEEEEEE
CONGRATS G/F!!!!!

~J~ #6081257

frank w. degenhardt 6/19/2008 4:20:45 PM

Tammy- Congrats on your finalist. Its about fricking time they reconize your talent. Well deserved and wish you luck in the next round. By the way, I think that crab one you did will be in the same boat.
Keep up the great work girl.
Have a most wonderful day my dear friend. #6081385

Barbara Waldoch 6/19/2008 5:33:48 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Tammy! #6081795

Colleen Farrell 6/19/2008 7:00:35 PM

This is wonderful! Congratulations on your finalist, Tammy! #6082097

Wendy Moghadam 6/19/2008 7:49:24 PM

This is great- congratulations on your finalist #6082311

Laurence Saliba 6/19/2008 9:00:25 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Tammy!!!! #6082673

Stephanie Frey 6/20/2008 4:46:25 AM

Congrats on your finalist! #6083887

Teresa Norris 6/20/2008 6:36:19 AM

Tammy, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! #6084372

Tammy Espino 6/20/2008 8:06:38 AM

Thank you so much all you great people, Michelle,Deb, Jeana, Frank,Colleen, Wendy, Laurence, Stephanie, & Teresa & Barb. I really appreicate you taking the time to leave Congrats!! :) #6084772

Robert R. Goodman 6/20/2008 1:21:27 PM

A very big congratulations,Buddy.Very well done!!!!!! #6086222

Colette M. Metcalf 6/21/2008 5:28:36 AM

CONGRATS!!!! #6089195

Tammy Espino 6/21/2008 1:47:38 PM

Thanks Bobby and Colette! 2 times finalist , two times no win....NEXT cagatory...lol #6090823

Joan Powell 6/21/2008 7:13:59 PM

Congrats , you're a winner in my eyes !! #6091481

Tammy Espino 6/21/2008 7:16:44 PM

Thank you so much Joan, you made my day!!! :) #6091487

Kathy L. Clark 6/24/2008 8:26:55 PM

Congrats Tammy on your awesome finalist. #6103332

ronda chatelle 7/5/2008 2:50:59 AM

MAGNIFICENT image Tammy! Congratulations on your finalist! Looks like your wish upon a star came true! I love this!!!! #6141620

Tammy Espino 7/5/2008 2:11:17 PM

Thanks kathy!
Awww thank Ronda! I have too many wishes. :) The one I want is still out there~ #6143282

James E. Coleman 1/14/2009 11:37:13 AM

Tammy,
So I suppose you are telling everyone you found these on the beach as Las Vegas huh??

Also, I am not admitting that I agree with Lisa B on this (which I do)!!..:):)

Jim

#7029997

Leslie McLain 6/9/2010 4:35:53 AM

Love this image, Tammy. Terrific repeating patterns. #8681533

Laura E. Swan 8/5/2010 2:28:32 PM

So beautiful. Congrats a little late on this cool finalist Tammers! :D

-Laura #8808528

Wm Nosal 3/4/2012 2:55:31 PM

Wonderful Image, Tammy!
Congratulations #10021680

Leslie McLain 5/26/2013 7:04:26 PM

Congrats on a fantastic finalit, Tammy #10707771

Robert R. Goodman 5/26/2013 9:13:37 PM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Buddy!!! #10708267

Ken Smith 5/27/2013 5:59:00 PM

You had a great month, Tammy...congrats to you...and I hope you don't leave BP!! #10710653

Eivor Kuchta 5/27/2013 7:29:53 PM

Another fabulous finalist, Tammy! Congratulations! #10710876

Christopher Budny 5/28/2013 8:51:39 AM

Congratulations, Tammy! #10711751

Patrick Rouzes 5/28/2013 2:39:56 PM

CONGRATS once again, Tammy.
#10712329

JO ANN CLEVELAND 6/11/2013 10:50:50 AM

Wowwww, great find and presentation Tammy!

Congratulations on your super finalist!

jo ann c. #10729684

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