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Iris

© Colette M. Metcalf

Iris

Uploaded: November 22, 2004 04:29:41

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Effects done in Virtual Photographer (Ambience Preset) and simplifier #1.

Comments

Kasia Elser November 22, 2004

Beautiful shot! #190520

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe November 22, 2004

Lovely Colette! #930821

Paul Michko November 22, 2004

Love the beautiful contrast to the stark background, Colette. Wonderfully presented. #930851

Joy Brown November 22, 2004

Gorgeous image, Colette!!! The composition and colors are terrific! #930852

Allan L. Whitehead November 22, 2004

Marvelous capture and effects, Colette, I love the colors and the composition. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #930902

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 22, 2004

So pretty, love the bold colors Colette! #930903

Wally Orlowsky November 22, 2004

WOW, that sure woke me up ... great color and contrast, Colette. #930913

Michael Allen November 22, 2004

Love the bold blue coming out of full frame black.

Very nice effects, Colette.

..mike ;-] #930933

Debra Booth November 22, 2004

Gorgeous colors and effects, Colette!! Love it!! #930938

Charlene Bayerle November 22, 2004

Beautiful Colette...wonderful colors and effects!!!! #930939

Patricia A. Kuniega November 22, 2004

Gorgeous one Colette! #931051

Cathy Gregor November 22, 2004

Beautiful, Colette!
-cathy #931062

S J November 22, 2004

Very impressive shot, Colette! Great feeling and technical treatment!! #931089

Karen Engelbreth November 22, 2004

Beautiful image, Colette! #931091

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic November 22, 2004

Looks great, Colette!!! #931174

Colette M. Metcalf November 22, 2004

Thanks so much everyone!! #931251

Donna J. Taff November 22, 2004

Beautiful image, Colette!!!!!! #931294

Colette M. Metcalf November 22, 2004

Thank you Donna!! I want to thank Murry for all the help on this!! #931404

Tammy Nuxoll November 22, 2004

This is GORGEOUS Colette, I love the colors!!!! #931518

Colette M. Metcalf November 22, 2004

Thank you Tammy!! #931581

Gloria B. Wood November 22, 2004

Very striking and beautiful...well done
#931614

Murry Grigsby November 22, 2004

Well, well doesn't this one just jump off the monitor! Nicely done Colette!! #931634

Susan T. Evans level-classic November 22, 2004

Beautiful Colette! #931726

Karen Bacon November 22, 2004

A stunning image Colette! #931734

Theresa McCloskey November 22, 2004

pretty shot Colette :-) #931760

Dan Holm November 22, 2004

This is GORGEOUS, Colette! #931785

Judy S. Fung November 22, 2004

Very lovely image, Colette! Great effects! #931871

Colette M. Metcalf November 22, 2004

Thank you Judy, Dan, Theresa, Karen, Susan, and Gloria!!! And thank you too Murry:0)!! #931956

Shirley L. Carpenter November 22, 2004

Very beautiful Colette!! #931980

cj patterson November 22, 2004

gorgeous color colette and love the composition too! irises are my favorites!!!! #932068

Donald K. Cherry November 22, 2004

very pretty, colette! #932080

Sharon Day November 22, 2004

Absolutely gorgeous, Colette!!! Just beautiful in every way! #932213

Nobu Nagase November 22, 2004

Very beautiful!
Excellent image, Colette! #932282

Wendy M. Amdahl level-deluxe November 22, 2004

Wow Colette...very stiking image! The colors are intense and hypnotic almost. It gives me a feeling of being under a black light! Very nice! #932294

Colette M. Metcalf November 22, 2004

Thank you Wendy, Nobi, Sharon, Don, CJ, and Shirley!! #932414

Kathleen R. Struckle November 22, 2004

Just gorgeous Colette!! #932465

William C. Raco level-classic November 22, 2004

Wow, wonderful bright color, contrast and composition.
Very well done, Colette

bill
#932467

Colette M. Metcalf November 22, 2004

Thank you Bill and Kathy!!! #932471

Janet S Weaver November 22, 2004

Beautiful rich color Colette! I really like the way it is offset! #932606

Robert Goodman November 23, 2004

Very beautiful,Colette!!!! #932837

Colette M. Metcalf November 28, 2004

Thank you Janet and Robert!! #941944

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe November 29, 2004

Just wonderful, Colette!

ccc #944644

Mary K. Robison November 29, 2004

Lovely PS work on a beautiful composition, Colette! #944952

Colette M. Metcalf November 29, 2004

Thanks so much Candice and Mary!! #944990

Evy Johansen level-classic November 30, 2004

So beautiful, Colette! Love the deep blue on the dark background! Great composition! #947508

Colette M. Metcalf November 30, 2004

Thank you Evy!!! #947524

Lucia De Giovanni December 04, 2004

Very beautiful Colette! #954661

Lucia De Giovanni December 04, 2004

Very beautiful Colette! #954662

Kevin Nugent level-classic December 04, 2004

Great image Colette! Nice contrast against the black background! #954878

Colette M. Metcalf December 05, 2004

Thank you Lucia and Kevin!!! #955018

Leesa White December 15, 2004

This is beautiful Colette! Congratulations! #974274

Dan Holm December 15, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous finalist, Colette!! Best of luck with this in the next round! #974534

Mary K. Robison December 15, 2004

Yay, Colette!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR LOVELY FINALIST! #974577

Carol Brill December 15, 2004

Colette, congratulations on reaching the finals with this stunning shot, and best of luck! Isn't VP the greatest?!! #974724

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004

Congratulation, Collette! #974969

Allan L. Whitehead December 16, 2004

Colette, congratulations on your finalist selection. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #975287

Diane Addonizio level-classic December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Colette! #975311

Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this absolutely gorgeous finalist, Colette! #975561

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 16, 2004

Wonderful bold colors, congrats Colette! #975619

Donald K. Cherry December 16, 2004

Congrats on this beautiful image, Colette! Good luck in the finals! #975903

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette!!! #975944

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004

Congrats Colette!!! #976126

Karen Beri December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette on this beautiful image :) #976183

Janet S Weaver December 16, 2004

Congrats Colette!!! Beautiful Image! #976355

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Colette....love this photopainting very much!

ccc #976366

Jessica McCollam December 16, 2004

Beautiful capture, Colette, Congrats!!!! #976379

Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004

Beautiful and congratulations Colette!! #976577

Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette! #976594

Judy S. Fung December 16, 2004

Congrats, Colette! #976715

Donna W. Neal December 16, 2004

Very prety Colette, Congratulations!!! #976835

Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004

Very pretty Collette, Many congratulations to you!! #976908

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004

Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Colette:-) #977044

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 16, 2004

Congrats Colette on this awesome finalists. #977180

Robert Goodman December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette!!!!!! #977310

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

Lovely, Colette! Congrats to you! #977350

Theresa McCloskey December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette :-) #977431

Tom Andersen December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Colette! #978151

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

Great filter combination, Colette, and a fabulous image!! CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck in the next stage!!
Aloha,
Stan #978390

Karen Bacon December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette! #978487

Kristi A. Howson December 16, 2004

Congratulations Colette..beautiful with a wonderful design! #978528

William C. Raco level-classic December 16, 2004

Very pretty, Colette!
Congratulations,

bill #978893

Kathleen F. Greer December 16, 2004

Big Congrats Colette!!! #979029

Dolores Neilson December 16, 2004

Congrats Colette~!~! #979552

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe December 16, 2004

Congrats, Colette. Lovely image!! #979742

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Colette!

Best Wishes,
Debby #980095

Debra Booth December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Colette!! #980728

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Colette!! Good luck next round! #980839

S J December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Colette! #981172

Lisa Deaton December 17, 2004

Beautiful Photo!!! Well deserved Finalist, CONGRATS!!! #981327

Carol Engstrom level-classic December 17, 2004

Beautiful! Congrats! #982036

Karma Wilson December 17, 2004

CONGRATS this is GREAT!

Karma #982146

Judy S. Fung December 17, 2004

Colette, congrats on your win! #982150

Barbara Kehoe December 17, 2004

Congratulations Colette, It is really a beautiful picture. #982224

S J December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Colette! #982229

Carol Engstrom level-classic December 17, 2004

Congrats on your win! #982231

Dan Holm December 17, 2004

Alright, Colette!! CONGRATULATIONS on your most deserved WIN! #982287

Terry R. Hatfield December 17, 2004

Congratulations On Your Win Colette!! #982292

Tom Andersen December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Colette! This image is a real beauty! #982445

Mary K. Robison December 17, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, COLETTE! #982446

Joy Brown December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this great winner, Colette! #982447

Kathleen Clemons December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Colette! #982457

Wally Orlowsky December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this stunning winner, Colette. #982496

Cindy Paquette December 17, 2004

A huge congratulations on this stunner Colette!!! Hooray for you!!!! #982530

William C. Raco level-classic December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Colette!

bill #982537

Allan L. Whitehead December 17, 2004

Colette, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #982598

Debra Booth December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this well-deserved win, Colette!! #982621

Julie Abston December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Colette on this beautiful image!!! #982632

Diane Dupuis December 17, 2004

Congrats Colette on your well deserved win for this lovely shot! #982647

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 17, 2004

So striking, congratulations Colette! #982710

Susan T. Parady December 17, 2004

This is awesome, Colette!

Congratulations!! #982738

Jill Flynn December 17, 2004

Congratulations Colette! Beautiful image! #982756

Rob Friedman December 17, 2004

Wooohooo!! congrats!!! #982777

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 17, 2004

WHOOOOOOOOO WHOOOOOOOOO CONGRATS COLETTE!!! #982803

Donna J. Taff December 17, 2004

Congratulation's on your second place win, Colette!!!!! #982915

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Colette, on your win with this stunning photo!!

LarryL
www.lsqrd.blogspot.com

#982923

Charlene Bayerle December 17, 2004

WAY TO GO Colette....Congratulations!!!! #982978

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Colette!!! WTG! #982990

Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win, Colette!!
Aloha,
Stan #983103

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Colette!! #983160

Carol Brill December 17, 2004

Colette, congratulations on your winning finish this month! #983210

Evy Johansen level-classic December 17, 2004

Congratulations on a well deserved win, Colette! #983289

Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your final win, Colette!

#983399

Gary H. Minish level-classic December 18, 2004

This is beautiful, Colette! Congratulations on your win :-) #983481

Kathleen N. Nelson December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Colette. This is a very beautiful image. #983638

Patricia A. Kuniega December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this absolutely beautiful win, Colette! Superb work and well deserved! #983878

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 18, 2004

Congrats Colette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #983968

Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this well deserved Winner Colette #984075

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Thank you ALL so much!!! And a special thanks to Murry!!!!! #984097

Cathy Gregor December 18, 2004

Way to go Collette!
Congrats on your win!
-cathy #984128

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Thank you very much, Cathy!! #984480

Nobu Nagase December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Colette, on the great win for this beautiful image!!! #984605

Danilo Piccioni December 18, 2004

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S! on this awesome shot! #984784

Stan Kwasniowski December 18, 2004

Congratulations Colette

Stan Kwasniowski #984807

David and Carol Kelly December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Colette. #985069

Monika Sapek December 18, 2004

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Colette!
Monika
#985129

Michael Allen December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Colette.

Terrific work. ..mike ;-] #985304

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Thank you all so much!!! #985571

Kathleen F. Greer December 18, 2004

Big congrats on you win Colette!! Beautiful!!! #985588

Janet S Weaver December 18, 2004

Congrats on your win Colette!! I am so happy for you!!! #985614

Leonard Pierce December 18, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Colette!!!! #985674

Patricia Marroquin December 18, 2004

Now THIS is dramatic! Congratulations to a very sweet person for your win with a gorgeous image, Colette! #985729

Kathleen R. Struckle December 18, 2004

Congrats. on your win colette!! Very well deserved!! #985768

Dominique Declerck December 19, 2004

***** CONGRATULATIONS, Colette!!!! ***** #986011

Diane Addonizio level-classic December 19, 2004

Congratulations, Colette! #986917

Audrea Telkamp December 19, 2004

Congratulations Colette on this beautiful winning image!! #987050

Janet Detota December 20, 2004

Huge congratulations on this gorgeous capture! #988598

Colette M. Metcalf December 20, 2004

Thank you all SO much!!! #988625

Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004

Gorgeous, Colette!! Congratulations on your win!! #988672

Murry Grigsby December 20, 2004

Congrats on your win Colette! Beautiful image and I'm so pleased for you!! #988921

Colette M. Metcalf December 20, 2004

Thank you Jennifer and Murry!!! #988966

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2004

Congratulations Colette. This is fantastic...love the deep colors and contrasts ...awesome!!!!! #989126

Colette M. Metcalf December 20, 2004

Thank you Kristi!!! #989161

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 21, 2004

Stunning photo Colette!! Conratulations on a truly gorgeous capture. #990343

Cindy Cone December 21, 2004

Congrats on this beautiful image, Colette! A well-deserved win! #990781

Colette M. Metcalf December 22, 2004

Thanks so much Laurence and Cindy!! #991139

Marja H. Konimäki December 22, 2004

Congrats Colette! Wonderful work.
Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!!! #992668

Pu Chen December 23, 2004

Beautiful color and great effect, Colette! Congratulations! #993957

Wanda Judd level-classic December 27, 2004

Colette, this is simply smashing....well deserved honor. #998533

Colette M. Metcalf December 29, 2004

Thank you Wanda, Pu, and Marja!! #1001317

Stephen Zacker January 10, 2005

Congratulations Colette! #1026331

Colette M. Metcalf January 11, 2005

Thanks so much Stephen!!! #1026835

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 12, 2007

I saw this on the home page....Beautiful, rich colors! Glad you won on this! Did you place this in flowers? #3940714

Colette M. Metcalf February 15, 2007

Thank you Shelly!! I think so. #3949648

Wm Nosal March 09, 2013

Beautiful Capture, Colette!
Congratulations #10602932

Colette M. Metcalf March 11, 2013

Thank you Wm.!!! #10604837

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