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Beauty Down Under

Colette M. Metcalf 2/21/2008 3:54:13 AM

This is lovely, Laurie!!! #859715

MELODIE C. ROBERTS 2/21/2008 4:04:14 AM

Ohhhhhhh #5525255

Claudia Kuhn 2/21/2008 4:08:37 AM

So beuatiful Laurie! #5525284

Dr. Harmeet Singh 2/21/2008 4:09:44 AM

Soft and beautiful.. #5525293

Michael G. Marshall 2/21/2008 4:10:49 AM

Stunning image Laurie! Love the composition, soft colors and pov! - Michael #5525299

Jeff Robinson 2/21/2008 4:17:55 AM

Outstanding job Laurie!! Jeff #5525328

Peter Appelbaum 2/21/2008 4:39:09 AM

Awesome macro Laurie. Gorgeous tones and composition. Peter #5525433

Janet Daniel 2/21/2008 4:40:35 AM

Wonderful softness & lovely image, Laurie! #5525443

Jennifer L. Alder 2/21/2008 4:41:08 AM

Magnicificent POV and treatment-- the colors here are unique and wonderful, Laurie!!! WOW! :) #5525445

Cyn D Valentine 2/21/2008 5:40:56 AM

Extemely beautiful..I'm trying to think of another way to say fantastic !! Awesome comp color and light!! Excellent! #5525711

Roxanne M. Bubar 2/21/2008 7:19:56 AM

Laurie, WOW this is just stunning.
Awesome presentation, details and love the softness. #5526138

Elida Gutierrez 2/21/2008 8:32:52 AM

Very pretty colors and effects!!! #5526447

Manuel Barrera 2/21/2008 8:34:24 AM

Beautiful work! #5526459

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 2/21/2008 12:25:51 PM

Ohhhhhhhhhh, it looks like lovely satin, Laurie!!!!! It's a glorious image!!!!! ♫ k #5527330

Laurie Daily 2/21/2008 2:27:46 PM

Thanks so much everyone...I am always so very appreciative of your comments! #5527752

Nikki McDonald 2/21/2008 4:15:20 PM

White on white--lovely, Laurie. #5528127

Sandra R. Alvey 2/21/2008 8:51:10 PM

Laurie this is just a breath-taker! Amazing work hon! #5529072

Stefania Barbier 2/21/2008 11:49:50 PM

winner Laurie...! #5529421

Melinda F. Schneider 2/22/2008 2:15:18 AM

another beautiful shot! #5529743

Laurie Daily 2/22/2008 3:41:20 AM

Thanks Nikki, Sandi, Stefania, and Melinda! #5530009

Tiia Vissak 2/22/2008 11:24:45 AM

well done! #5532192

Colleen Farrell 2/24/2008 1:44:09 PM

Absolutely stunning, Laurie! #5545248

Sheri L. Lefty 2/24/2008 6:49:09 PM

Gorgeous! #5546425

Dolly L. Davis 2/27/2008 3:59:36 PM

Gorgeous! Great work! #5563610

Laurie Daily 2/28/2008 11:20:00 AM

Thanks so much Tiia, Colleen, Sheri, and Dolly! #5568164

William C. Raco 2/29/2008 6:37:38 PM

Wow
simply outstanding, Laurie! #5575243

Laurie Daily 3/1/2008 7:46:22 AM

Thanks Bill! #5577679

Ellen Hodges 3/1/2008 9:01:24 AM

So soft and gorgeous, Laurie!! #5577933

Laurie Daily 3/1/2008 3:45:15 PM

Thanks so much Ellen! #5579189

Susan Fox 3/5/2008 12:46:16 PM

Extraordinary image! I agree, the petals look like silk :-) #5596985

Laurie Daily 3/9/2008 5:48:33 AM

Thanks so much Susan. This was actually a bright orange/yellow/red tulip that I desaturated and changed hues slightly. Trying to get the most out of that bunch of tulips from the grocery store, I think! #5615061

Nikki McDonald 3/22/2008 10:00:10 AM

Knew this was special, Laurie. Congratulations on a wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #5677156

Colleen Farrell 3/22/2008 10:33:02 AM

Congratulations on a stellar finalist, Laurie! #5677325

Su Sana E. P 3/22/2008 11:03:48 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Laurie!! #5677498

William C. Raco 3/22/2008 11:43:28 AM

Wonderful perspective, light, color and detail
Beautifully done, Laurie #5677719

Mitch Spence 3/22/2008 12:16:42 PM

Laurie, my congratulations to you! #5677952

Jeana Clark 3/22/2008 1:42:34 PM

Congrats Laurie Darlin'!!
Fantastic finalist & well deserved!!
WTG!!!

~J~ #5678484

Bill Wyatt 3/22/2008 3:23:13 PM

Gorgeous work Congratulations! #5679156

Nancy (Peaches) Harker 3/22/2008 5:23:47 PM

WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!
BIG congrats on your BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #5679837

Colette M. Metcalf 3/22/2008 6:12:51 PM

Congratulations, Laurie!!! #5680104

Sam Britt 3/22/2008 6:17:23 PM

Congratulations, Laurie! #5680132

Janet Daniel 3/22/2008 6:38:01 PM

Congratulations, Laurie! It's gorgeous! #5680238

Lisa J. Boulden 3/22/2008 6:39:16 PM

Such a beauty!!!
Congrats, Laurie!!!
~♥~Lisa #5680246

Mukesh Srivastava 3/23/2008 12:39:15 AM

Big congrats for finalist Laurie!!! Gud luck for a WIN.... #5681308

Aimee S. McMaster 3/23/2008 1:21:07 AM

....congratulations on this beautiful finalist, dear Laurie....Aimee #5681366

Deb Koskovich 3/23/2008 4:31:15 AM

Hooray for you, my friend!! #5681790

Laurie Daily 3/23/2008 4:55:04 AM

Thanks so much everyone...apparently finalists are out, but how would we know? And where are they? Maybe I missed something...have not been around much the last day or so! #5681933

Cheryl E. Molennor 3/23/2008 8:14:17 AM

LOVE this!!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #5682899

Patrick Rouzes 3/23/2008 10:36:13 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist,Laurie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5683564

Jessica Jenney 3/23/2008 12:08:05 PM

Congratulations, Laurie on your gorgeous finalist! #5683922

Stefania Barbier 3/23/2008 12:40:55 PM

huge congrats Laurie!!!!!! #5684048

Donna LaMattino Pagakis 3/23/2008 1:07:07 PM

Congratulations on your finalist!! Lovely capture Laurie! #5684165

Jeff Robinson 3/23/2008 1:21:49 PM

Congrats Laurie on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #5684245

Laurie Daily 3/23/2008 2:15:06 PM

Thanks so very much everyone. I appreciate all of your congrats so very much...congrats to all you finalists as well!!! #5684535

Tiia Vissak 3/23/2008 3:01:36 PM

congratulations! #5684759

Cyn D Valentine 3/24/2008 7:26:53 AM

COngratulations Laurie!! #5687704

Susan Fox 3/24/2008 8:45:21 AM

Congratulations on your finalist Laurie! #5688154

Daniella Puente 3/24/2008 9:48:19 AM

Such a wonderful photo Laurie, congrats! #5688518

Susan M. Smith 3/24/2008 10:36:20 AM

Beautiful Laurie!! Congrats on your Finalist :) #5688807

Tarun Bose 3/24/2008 12:19:49 PM

Big, big congrats Laurie for your outstanding finalist. A sure winner. #5689497

Stephen Zacker 3/24/2008 12:29:16 PM

Unique and elegant. Congrats! #5689537

MELODIE C. ROBERTS 3/24/2008 12:52:13 PM

I am Sooooo Confused
I did Not see this the other Day!!!
Well I have seen it Now!!!!
Congratulations SiS
This is a Hands Down Winner #5689647

William C. Raco 3/24/2008 6:18:56 PM

Beautiful work, Laurie
Congratulations! #5691395

Patrick Rouzes 3/24/2008 6:19:45 PM

WINNERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big CONGRATULATIONS, LAURIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691407

Su Sana E. P 3/24/2008 6:22:31 PM

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Laurie!! #5691436

Nikki McDonald 3/24/2008 6:25:04 PM

I just love the silky tones and textures of this WINNER, Laurie. Congratulations! #5691463

Bill Wyatt 3/24/2008 6:32:42 PM

Awesome work Congratulations Laurie! #5691539

Janet Daniel 3/24/2008 6:50:19 PM

A huge congratulations on this beauty, Laurie! #5691680

Colleen Farrell 3/24/2008 6:58:49 PM

WTG, Laurie! Congratulations on your WIN!! #5691774

Cyn D Valentine 3/24/2008 6:59:19 PM

Awesome Laurie!!! Big congratulations..beautiful winner!! #5691777

anonymous 3/24/2008 7:00:22 PM

Congratulations Laurie on your Beautiful Win! B- #5691787

Nadya Johnson 3/24/2008 7:07:38 PM

Congratulations on your very stunning winner, Laurie! #5691847

Sam Britt 3/24/2008 7:16:45 PM

Congratulations on this winner, Laurie! #5691935

Susan Fox 3/24/2008 7:29:45 PM

Congratulations Laurie on your win! #5692017

Cindy Bendush 3/24/2008 9:14:49 PM

Congrats on this beautifully rendered winner Laurie! #5692603

Elida Gutierrez 3/24/2008 9:18:43 PM

Congratulations!!!

A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692631

Laurence Saliba 3/24/2008 10:30:58 PM

Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Laurie!!!! #5692954

Evy Johansen 3/24/2008 10:32:19 PM

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Laurie!! #5692960

Stefania Barbier 3/25/2008 12:29:02 AM

GORGEOUS win Laurie, congrats!!!!! #5693162

Stefania Barbier 3/25/2008 12:32:10 AM

HUGE congrats Laurie! gorgeous win!!! #5693167

Tiia Vissak 3/25/2008 12:44:13 AM

congratulations on your winner! #5693200

Stephen Zacker 3/25/2008 3:34:26 AM

Congratulations #5693710

Laurie Daily 3/25/2008 4:23:56 AM

What a surprise this morning! Thanks so very much everyone! #5693924

Anita Hogue 3/25/2008 4:56:59 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Laurie! #5694123

Cheryl E. Molennor 3/25/2008 7:02:11 AM

Congratulations! #5694781

Linda Blair 3/25/2008 7:02:33 AM

Beautiful...congratulations!!!!!!! ☺ #5694785

Jessica Jenney 3/25/2008 7:55:24 AM

Congratulations on your gorgeous win, Laurie! #5695002

Ronald F. Fischer 3/25/2008 8:03:58 AM

Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!!! #5695059

Susan M. Smith 3/25/2008 9:02:30 AM

Laurie, Congrats again on this beautiful Winner! #5695287

Jeff Robinson 3/25/2008 10:29:57 AM

Congrats Laurie on your wonderful Win! Jeff #5695823

Tarun Bose 3/25/2008 10:42:36 AM

Big congrats Laurie for your second prize winner. #5695903

Laurie Daily 3/25/2008 2:21:36 PM

Thanks so much Anita, Cheryl, Linda, Jessica, Ronald, Susan, Jeff, and Tarun! #5696882

Dianna Murphy 3/25/2008 3:36:26 PM

Stunning, WTG!!!!! #5697324

Michael G. Marshall 3/25/2008 7:26:26 PM

A wonderful image Laurie! I knew we would see this terrific presentation again! Congratulations!

Michael #5698448

Datha Y. Thompson 3/25/2008 9:03:44 PM

Congratulations!!! Stunning!!! :0) #5698906

Nancy (Peaches) Harker 3/26/2008 12:10:59 AM

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO AGAIN!!!
Big Congrats on your beautiful win Laurie!!! #5699371

Laurie Daily 3/26/2008 3:46:14 AM

Thanks so much for your congrats Diana, Michael, Datha, and Nancy! #5699740

Emile Abbott 3/26/2008 7:03:34 AM

WTG Laurie, This is such a beautiful winner and a huge congratulations well deserved my friend. #5700508

Aimee S. McMaster 3/26/2008 8:42:36 AM

...warm congratulations on your beautiful winner Laurie...wtg...Aimee #5700991

Kathleen M. Rinker 3/26/2008 3:57:25 PM

Oh my gosh I just realized you won, I missed it, so sorry. BIG CONGRATS!!! #5702554

Laurie Daily 3/26/2008 4:32:11 PM

Thanks so very much Emile, Aimee, and Kathleen! #5702685

Jill Flynn 3/26/2008 5:31:20 PM

Wonderful perspective! Congratulations on your win Laurie! #5702863

Dominick M. Dimacale 3/27/2008 5:27:03 AM

Congratulations Laurie on your Win.

Dominick #5705007

Colette M. Metcalf 3/27/2008 12:47:37 PM

Beautiful!!! Congratulations, Laurie!! WTG!! #5706636

Nick Lagos 3/30/2008 4:37:39 PM

The artistry and colours are superb here Laurie....wonderfully done....congratulations on a very well deserved win #5720443

Laurie Daily 3/31/2008 3:50:15 AM

Thanks so much Jill, Dominick, Colette, and Nick...I appreciate your congrats! #5722570

Mitzie Loland 4/1/2008 8:43:41 AM

Awesome photo Laurie - I love it!! #5728490

Cheryl E. Molennor 4/2/2008 7:14:26 PM

Had to visit this one again and chose it as a favorite #5736014

Laurie Daily 4/3/2008 1:58:29 PM

Thanks Mitzie and Cheryl...I do appreciate your visit! #5739766

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1/8s at f/8 ISO 100 50mm macro and extention tubes

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.30, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700

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