Inspiring Photo: Brilliant Beverly Hills #6758034

Brilliant Beverly Hills

Uploaded: August 13, 2008 00:05:20

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August 2008 2nd Place Winner

One must over dramatize just a little to help keep with the grandeur of the area.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Barbara Waldoch August 13, 2008

Beautiful shot and effects, Ann! #978820

Evy Johansen August 13, 2008

I agree with Barbara! Beautiful shot and effects, Ann!! #6306733

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 13, 2008

What a lovely image! Terrific colors, details, effects and textures. The flowers are so beautiful and the lines on the road are superb. #6306751

Nadya Johnson August 13, 2008

Beautiful work on this stunning capture, Ann! Great perspective and design with gorgeous colors! #6306754

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 13, 2008

Wonderfully composed, very beautiful capture and work, Ann. #6306755

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 13, 2008

WONDERFUL IMAGE HERE.
KARU. #6306818

Renata Gusciora August 13, 2008

What a fantastic image,Ann!Lovely colors,perspective and treatments! #6306820

Carol Teal August 13, 2008

I love the effects Ann! And those colorful flowers are so lovely! #6306855

Jennifer L. Alder August 13, 2008

Fun colors! I like your treatment here, Ann! :) #6306878

Brett Dolsen August 13, 2008

Wonderfull POV,composition,colours and effects Anne!!A great presentation!!Brett #6306935

Ray Clarke August 13, 2008

Beautiful shot Ann, I love all the gorgeous colour #6306988

Dominick M. Dimacale August 13, 2008

Lovely image and the placement of effects really make its a standout, Ann.

Dominick #6307070

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 13, 2008

Beautiful image and treatment,Ann! #6307452

Melanie D. Fuelling August 13, 2008

Very beautiful Ann ! Love the vibrant colors and great effects!

#6307589

Melanie D. Fuelling August 13, 2008

Very beautiful Ann ! Love the vibrant colors and great effects!

#6307591

Kumiko Parkinson August 13, 2008

Great composition with gorgeous flowers! Where are the people in this famous place??? #6307616

Kathy Cline August 13, 2008

Good Morning Ann, "WOW" I love how you did this!! Its almost a painting! Makes you want to go there now! JUST LOVELY! Go GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kathy #6307649

Tammy D. Ferren August 13, 2008

Beautiful colors and effects! Just awesome!! #6307932

Jessica Jenney August 13, 2008

Gorgeous color and painterly effects, Ann! Terrific POV with those beautiful flowers in the foreground! #6308146

Tiia Vissak August 13, 2008

beautifully done! #6308716

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 13, 2008

Wonderful effects and beautiful colors, Ann!!!!! ♫ k #6309256

Ryan Murphy August 13, 2008

Great colors and effects here Ann. Lovely capture #6309269

Tammy Espino August 13, 2008

Did you sing Pretty Women when you were walking down the street?!
Most awesome effects on this great capture! :) #6309576

Kay E. Mahoney August 13, 2008

NICE CAPTURE, ANN. LOVE THE COLORS AND EFFECT. #6309920

Carolyn J. Connolly August 13, 2008

Beautiful colours, lighting, details, point of view, composition and added effects here, Ann!! Wonderful image!! :o) #6310266

Yulianto Soeroso August 13, 2008

nice work here dramatic #6310515

Robert K. Bemus August 13, 2008

Great colors and comp, Ann!! #6310689

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 14, 2008

BEAUTIFUL Colors capture and effects Ann! #6313159

Heidi Knight August 14, 2008

WOW!!! This goes into my favorites! The colors are stunning! Great work! #6313527

Robyn A. Terrell August 14, 2008

Soooo Beautiful....awesome treatment!!! #6315461

Pamela Shane August 15, 2008

So pretty! Wonderfully composed Ann, & I
like the effects you chose for this. Seems to glow! #6317485

August 15, 2008

Beautiful shot Ann. Nice composition and colors. I also like the effect. Gives the photo a nice soft look. Wonderful job! #6319218

Lorna Shutter August 15, 2008

I love, love, love this!!! What a beautiful image with such brilliant colours! Great effects, comp and clarity! Everything about this photo is perfect, Ann! It's going into my favourites! :) #6319514

Lisa J. Boulden August 16, 2008

Outstanding, Ann!
Wonderful comp, color, and light!
~Lisa #6320577

A P August 18, 2008

Thanks everyone for your continued support and encouragement. #6330560

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Beautiful capture and work Ann. Bill #6330723

Dianna Hauf September 03, 2008

Wonderful, wonderful colors, composition and effects! :) #6406627

Mike F. Anderson September 07, 2008

Great composition for these effects! Well done! #6423929

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008

huge congrats Ann!!!!! #6489161

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6489349

Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ann! #6489371

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 22, 2008

HUGE congratulations,my friend on your very beautiful and well deserved Finalist!! #6489381

Sharon Sawyer September 22, 2008

Ann, congratulations on your first and not your last of many finalists!!!! WTGG !!!! #6489858

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008

Good for you Ann!!! This is a beautiful finalist!!! WTG!!! #6490073

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008

WAY TO GO, Ann!!! Congratulations on your great finalist!! And best of luck in the next round! #6490168

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your terrific finalist! #6490281

Jessica Jenney September 22, 2008

YAY!!!! Big congrats on your first finalist! WTG!!!! Good luck! #6490321

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6490817

Kimi A. Phillips September 22, 2008

Big CONGRATS to you!!!:) #6491081

Dawn M. Schneider September 22, 2008

Beautiful and congrats on your finalist!!!! very very beautiful #6491190

Leslie J. Morris September 22, 2008

Beautiful! I would like to have seen your victory dance with Phantom! #6491225

Lisa J. Boulden September 22, 2008

WTG, Girl!!!
Fantastic finalist!
Loved it the first time I saw it... Glad the judges agreed!
Sharing the joy, Lisa♥ #6491232

Cyn Valentine September 22, 2008

BIg congratulations Ann!!! #6491239

Lorna Shutter September 22, 2008

Nice work, Ann! Congrats on your finalist award! :) #6491246

Dianna Hauf September 22, 2008

Well, I will be darned!!! YIPPEEE and yehaw! WTG Ann! YOU know how I feel about this image and you SO deserved this finalist with all the effort you put into it! Just fantabulous, hon! I am truly happy for you!!! BEST wishes for this becoming a winner!!!!! #6491313

Steve M. Harrington September 22, 2008

Good on you, Ann! :)
Steve #6492417

Erin Appelbaum September 22, 2008

WTG Ann. Awesome image. Good luck next round. Peter #6492696

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WoooooooooooHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Good Luck Next Round!!!! ;0) #6492751

Colleen Farrell September 22, 2008

Woohooo!! WTG, Ann!!! Big congratulations to you on your very well-deserved, awesome, fabulous, first finalist! I know Phantom will get a finalist and WINNER soon! #6492772

Eugenio Diaz September 22, 2008

Hello Ann, Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! ... #6492824

Patty Fee September 22, 2008

Congrats, my friend. :-) #6493137

Dale Hardin September 22, 2008

Excellent Ann. I hadn't seen this before but am so glad you rec'd recognition on this great image. Nice work. #6493139

Wendy Moghadam September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist :) #6493205

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SNOOPY DANCING with YA!!!
HUGE CONGRATS on your FIRST of MANY finalists
Best of luck in the next round! #6493301

Laurie Daily September 22, 2008

What a great comp and such beautiful flowers, fantastic effects...what a great eye to see so much potential in this ever so popular tourist shopping strip! Congratulations on your great finalist, Anne! #6493384

Claudia Kuhn September 22, 2008

Beautiful Ann, congrats!! #6493455

Sam Britt September 22, 2008

Beautiful finalist, big congratulations, Ann! #6494009

Linda Proctor September 22, 2008

Beautiful Anne!!!Congrats on your first of many finalists!! #6494220

Karen Rahlf September 22, 2008

Beautiful colors. Congratulations on your finalist! #6494597

frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008

Ann- My dear woman. You have done it with this beautiful piece of artwork. So happy for you. Congratulations, will be hoping that I see it again. Way to go my dearest friend. #6495328

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008

Congrats Ann. Bill #6495566

Teresa Burnett September 22, 2008

Huge congratulations Ann on this gorgeous finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6496325

Heidi Knight September 22, 2008

Congrats Ann. This was one of my faves. WTG ;0) #6496340

Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008

Sincere congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ann! #6496601

Robert K. Bemus September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist, Ann!!

They announced David Orias as winner of the Surfline Photo of the Month today but it's already gone from the webpage...not to worry-- you can vote for him here in the current contest (he has 2 photos here):

http://www.surfline.com/photos/poll_bamp.cfm?id=18674 #6496658

Deb Koskovich September 23, 2008

Big congrats, Ann -- awesome finalist! #6497265

Jeanine M. Bailey September 23, 2008

CONGRATS Ann!!! I'm with you on getting my frist finalist...isn't it GREAT!!! :) Your image is BEAUTIFUL!! I love those bright colors!! Well done!! :) #6497420

Susan Fox September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ann!!!!!!!! #6498133

Anne M. Young September 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! a well deserved win.... good luck #6498367

Tarun Bose September 23, 2008

Big congrats for your excellent finalist, Ann. #6498816

Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi September 23, 2008

Beautiful image and treatment,Ann! #6498977

Mary Beth Aiello September 23, 2008

Congrats, Ann, on this outstanding finalist. #6500143

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008

Stunning colors Ann, BIG congrats and good luck with this!!! #6500302

Jessica Jenney September 23, 2008

YIPPEEEEEEE!!! Bravo, Ann! Your first finlist went Gold!!! I'm so happy for ya!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! #6500604

Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your WIN, Ann! #6500639

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008

WOW Ann your did GREAT with this GOLD, you deserved so much!!!!!!!!!! #6500698

Judy V. Kennamer September 23, 2008

Gorgeous Ann!!! Congrats on your GOLD!!! #6500837

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 23, 2008

Big congratulations on your stunning Winner, Ann! #6500935

Erica Murphy September 23, 2008

WooooooHooooooo!! I know you must be so thrilled with this gorgeous winner Ann!!

CONGRATULATIONS! #6501014

Steve M. Harrington September 23, 2008

Aint it sweet! :) Congratulations, Ann!
Steve #6501055

frank w. degenhardt September 23, 2008

Ann- My dear woman. I am so happy for you. You have a most beautiful picture here and I am so glad your talent is rewarded. Way to go.
Enjoy the moment #6501073

Angie Sidles September 23, 2008

BEAUTIFUL WIN Anne!! Absolutely love it!! Big congrats!! #6501085

Anne M. Young September 23, 2008

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! Great win #6501163

Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi September 23, 2008

Congratulation Ann, you won second place!!! #6501190

Sandy Hawkins September 23, 2008

Oh Ann....huge congratulations on your wonderful second place win!!

#6501229

Sam Britt September 23, 2008

Big Congratulations on your 2nd Place winner, Ann! #6501267

Stephanie Frey September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner! #6501338

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2008

I'm so happy for you Ann! A huge congratulations!!! #6501434

A P September 23, 2008

THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR INCREDIBLE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT. I'M THRILLED TO BE AMOUNG YOU OTHER WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHERS LOOKED UPON AS A PEER. #6501498

Margaret R. Barry September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Ann. WTG!!!! #6501528

Pat Gamwell September 23, 2008

You go, girl! WooHoo! Fabulous winner! #6501573

Cyn Valentine September 23, 2008

WTG Ann!! Big congratulations.. a beautiful winner!! #6501583

Linda Proctor September 23, 2008

Big congrats on your winner Anne !! #6501657

Claudia Kuhn September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your winner Ann! #6501801

Melanie D. Fuelling September 23, 2008

What can I say??? You've worked hard and spent a lot of time pursuing your photography passion, and you deserve this win! Congratulations Ann - I am soooo happy for you- it's a gorgeous winner :-))).

#6501895

Lisa J. Boulden September 23, 2008

WTG, Ann!!!
A fantastic winning image!
Don't ya just love that GOLD badge??? You deserve it!
Sharing the joy, Lisa♥ #6501915

Sharon Sawyer September 23, 2008

WTGG !!!!!! Ann, I am so happy for you. You must be back up on the cloud...well enjoy it up there....you deserve it. HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6502384

Colleen Farrell September 23, 2008

Woohoo!! Big congratulations on your first GOLD, Ann! So well-deserved! I didn't know the winners had been announced till I got your email. Now I need to check the others! #6502602

Stefania Barbier September 23, 2008

WTG ANN!~~~~~!!!!! HUGE HUGE HUGE CONGRATS FOR THIS SPECTACULAR WINNER!!!!!! (first one for both of us... :-)) #6502734

Robert K. Bemus September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Ann-- WTG!! #6502786

Brett Dolsen September 23, 2008

WooHOO from me too Ann!!Great stuff!!Brett #6502829

Nadya Johnson September 23, 2008

WOWEEEEE!! Way to go, Ann! Congratulations on your fantastic WINNER!!! #6502830

Tiia Vissak September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your winner! #6502971

Teresa Burnett September 23, 2008

Congratulations Anne on this well deserved win!! #6502983

Renata Gusciora September 24, 2008

Ann,huge congratulations on this fantastic winner!!!!:-) #6503594

Laurie Daily September 24, 2008

YaY!!!A big congratulations, Ann..so glad to see this beautiful winner once again!!! #6504016

Charlene Taylor September 24, 2008

Hi Ann,
A big congratulations on winning with this wonderful picture! #6504526

Erin Appelbaum September 24, 2008

WTG!! Ann. Outstanding win. Peter #6504564

Terry L. Ellis September 24, 2008

Congratulations, Ann! A beautiful win! #6504623

Jeanine M. Bailey September 24, 2008

WHOOO HOOO!!! WTG on grabbing a WINNER!!!! :):):) #6504804

Aimee S. McMaster September 24, 2008

...big congratualtions on your wonderful winner Ann...Aimee #6504858

Elida Gutierrez September 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"The Golden Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"

#6504929

Lorna Shutter September 24, 2008

Wonderful win, Ann! ... and well deserved! Congratulations!!!!! :) #6504951

Agnes Fegan September 24, 2008

Congratulations on your winning photo...great job!!! #6505075

Mitch Spence September 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win for this great shot, Ann. #6505448

Jennifer L. Alder September 24, 2008

Congrats! #6505600

Susan Fox September 24, 2008

Way to go Ann!!!!!!!! I am so happy to see this in the winners group! A big huge congrats!!!!!!!! #6505889

Dianna Hauf September 24, 2008

YIPPEEE!!!! Terrific Ann!!! I too am soooo happy to see this a winner!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #6505965

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2008

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO
HUGE congratulations on this fantastic win, Ann!!!!! ♫ k #6507034

Kumiko Parkinson September 24, 2008

Big congratulations to you, Ann!! #6507214

Karen Rahlf September 24, 2008

Congratulations on a beautiful winner! This is one of my favorites. #6507998

Wendy Moghadam September 24, 2008

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO
HUGE congratulations!!! Second Place???!!!!?? Awesome! #6508001

Ken Smith September 24, 2008

Congrats, Ann! Very cool shot and well deserved! #6508413

Cindy Bendush September 24, 2008

A colorful and superb winner Ann! Congratulations! #6508722

Kimi A. Phillips September 25, 2008

Big congrats to ya!:) #6510412

Dominick M. Dimacale September 27, 2008

Congratulations Ann on your Win.

Dominick #6521649

A P September 30, 2008

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You all inspire me EVERYDAY. I'm thrilled to be a part of BP and to have gotten to know all you wonderfully talented people!!! #6534703

DENNIS E. GRANZOW October 02, 2008

Wonderful shot Ann. Can you share how you got this affect? #6545213

October 10, 2008

Love it Ann !! Beautiful Effects and congratulations !!!!

Kelly #6582345

Peter W. Marks October 11, 2008

So, like a hundred other folk have given their congratulations but am I the only one who is curious enough to want to know how this image was made? It is excellant but will you share with me (us?) how it was achieved?
Oh yes, Ann, congratulations too!
Pete #6583890

Stephanie Laird October 20, 2008

Hi Ann! This is awesome. Congrats late on your winner!

I was just checking out your gallery and it's great!

I live in San Luis Obispo and I saw that you have all sorts of California stuff. Where are you at?

Talk to you soon!

Stephanie #6629135

William88 October 23, 2008

Beautiful art work. congratulations on your win. #6647961

Nancyj E. Hovey October 24, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your 2nd Place WINNER... 8o) #6654479

Peter W. Marks October 24, 2008

Thank you so much for your email in response to my question Ann. I shall probably give Topaz a try on suitable images. I appreciate your willingness to share.
Pete #6655413

Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008

Wow! Congratulations on your 2nd Place Win, Ann!!!!! Great job! :) #6655839

Cora Miller October 31, 2008

Well this is certainly grand, Ann. A big congrats on your win! Very well deserved. #6686531

Karen Slagle December 24, 2008

I can see why you won a second place, Ann. This is great with the winding sidewalk pulling my eye into the scene and then to top it off with that colorful tree. Congrats... #6938072

John Connolly December 29, 2008

A beautifully composed, colorful image with awesome effects, Ann!
Congratulations on your win! #6954897

December 30, 2008

Oh Oh This is just perfection. #6960211

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 02, 2009

Ohhhhh! I love this, congratulations on this well deserved win girl!

jo ann c. #7119190

Remi Trepanier February 26, 2009

Congratulation on your winner, love the effect. #7218405

isabel C. Zepeda April 01, 2009

Ann
Wow congratulations

Ysa... #7360686

Kim Kleinschmidt April 04, 2009

Wow Ann - this is a stunning capture. Congrats on your win! #7370652

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