Melbourne Lights on the Yarra River

© Linda D. Lester

Melbourne Lights on the Yarra River

Uploaded: March 31, 2010 05:13:32

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 31, 2010

The first of many comments on this beauty. This is perfect, Linda. A winner for March. #1253873

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 31, 2010

Gorgeous! #8499810

Jack Gaskin March 31, 2010

OUTSTANDING CAPTURE !!!!
Reflection is a BIG WOW !!!!

Happy Shooting
Jack #8499811

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 31, 2010

Absolutely stunning, Linda! I agree with Tammy! #8499812

Robert R. Goodman March 31, 2010

Hi Linda,WOW!!!That is absolutely gorgeous.That is a winner for sure,beautiful image!!!! #8499828

Anita Hogue March 31, 2010

WOW, such awesome colors and reflections!
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Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 31, 2010

Spectacular, Linda. Perfection. I know we'll see this again...and again. #8499868

Douglas Pignet March 31, 2010

Beautiful capture of this lovely city...Very well done. #8499889

Ron McEwan March 31, 2010

You sure find the shots Linda, this is one terrific image WTG. #8499929

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 31, 2010

Amazing light and reflection. Well done Linda.
JP #8499976

Hal Bambrick March 31, 2010

Awesome Work Here Linda!!!. #8500031

Danny B. Head March 31, 2010

Very nice, Linda. Melbourne is on my list (business) of places I need to visit. #8500085

David Phalen March 31, 2010

OMG Linda the light, POV, colors, clarity and reflections are amazing!! #8500188

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 31, 2010

OH WOW....this is so amazing!! Beautiful colors and reflections!! #8500343

Diane Pignet March 31, 2010

How beautiful is that image...OMG....everything about it is just grand......WTG Diane #8500378

Michael G. Marshall March 31, 2010

Wonderful night image, Linda! Excellent comp and light! Michael #8500413

Gina Cormier March 31, 2010

Magnificent work!!!!!! I see winner here!!! #8500446

Jack R. Perry March 31, 2010

Beautifully captured Linda. Side note about the covered bridges, Ohio has 136 CBs considered historic, I have a project to photograph all of them. I have just 29 to go and that project is planned to be completed this weekend. #8500451

Daniella Puente March 31, 2010

Awesome Linda!!! #8500472

Rona L. Schwarz March 31, 2010

WOW! What a super capture of Melbourne! The reflections, lights, clarity and color are just fantastic! Instant favorite and winner for sure! #8500596

Mike Clime March 31, 2010

Wow, such beautiful lights, colors and reflections! #8500716

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 31, 2010

How cow!! What a gorgeous reflection image, Linda! The vivid colors, reflections, and clarity are out of this world!! #8500741

Ken Smith level-classic March 31, 2010

You closed out the month very strong with potential gold medals all over the place. Perfect work...and I like the glassy look of the water. Beautiful, Linda! #8500953

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 31, 2010

Outstanding Linda
So Pristine!!
Fabulous light and reflections #8500982

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 31, 2010

INCREDIBLE, Linda!!! The color, lighting and details are magnificent!!! :-) k #8501239

Ellen Hodges March 31, 2010

Outstanding capture, Linda! So very beautiful! Wow image!!!!! #8501303

Renee Doyle March 31, 2010

Awesome colours and that reflection is beautiful!!!!! Stunning nightscape Linda!! Hope we see this again!! #8501521

frank w. degenhardt March 31, 2010

Linda- Well it seems that we are all in agreement. You have WOWed us all with this dazzling, beautiful,night time scene. I am not even sure how you do this, but the results are worth learning. The colors are so beautiful, the lights enchanting. I love how you lead us across the water and the reflections are so special. The pier running down the left side is one of the elements that add so much depth to the picture. Even the sky is awesome. Post card perfect. Stunning work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, you take care of yourself, enjoy. #8501559

Barbara Waldoch March 31, 2010

It's a beauty, Linda! #8501645

Tommy E. Burgess March 31, 2010

Nothing short of stunning Linda!! Very beautiful capture!! #8501665

Debra R. Harder April 02, 2010

I agree with Tommy...this is truly STUNNING, Linda! What a magnificent sight!! The colors are incredible...and I love the reflections and excellent details. BEAUTIFUL!! jsb #8505274

Kara L. Hendricks April 02, 2010

Count me in on the WINNER train!! WOW Linda!!! #8506019

Carolyn J. Connolly April 03, 2010

Exquisite twilight Melbourne City-scape and Yarra River-scape capture, Linda!! The reflection, colours, 'mood', light and composition here all are just exceptional!! I'm glad that you enjoyed your sojourn here Downunder!! :o) #8508747

Lori Carlson April 11, 2010

Top notch exposure and shot, Linda!! Love it! =) #8527022

Ken Smith level-classic April 20, 2010

What??? No finalist from March? Geeezzz!! :-) #8555621

Sharon Day April 27, 2010

Gorgeous!!!!!! #8574223

Shawn Jennings May 24, 2010

Such fantastic color on this, Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #8634997

Danny B. Head May 24, 2010

Beautiful shot of Melbourne! Congrats! #8635121

Jeana Clark May 24, 2010


Sure to see again!!!
Way To Go!!!!!
Congrats on this fabulous Finalist!!!

~J~ #8635545

Carol Eade level-addict May 24, 2010

Congratulations, Linda, this is stunning! #8636130

Anne McKinnell May 24, 2010

OOOOOOOOooooo! W O W!!!! #8637112

Renee Doyle May 24, 2010

Yeah!!! Thrilled to see this one again Linda!!! What a great capture!! What a fun night :-)
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Stefania Barbier level-classic May 25, 2010

breathtakingly beautiful... congratulations! #8638340

Ken Smith level-classic May 25, 2010

What a view...beautiful. Congrats, Linda! #8638885

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 25, 2010

Beautiful, Linda! Congrats again! #8639427

Amy M. Wilson May 25, 2010

Congrats on this fabulous Finalist, Linda!! #8640045

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 25, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

The best luck for your FINALIST!!!
#8640935

May 25, 2010

So colorful! #8641205

Anita Hogue May 25, 2010

A gorgeous reflecting image with wonderful colors Linda! Congratulations on this and all your finalist! #8641492

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010

Good for you Linda, this is gorgeous! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8642611

Kathy Cline May 25, 2010

This one better WIN
Congrats
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Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2010

HUGE HUGE CONGRATZ ON WINNING THE MOST COVETED PRIZE OF THE MONTH. THIS ONE IS SO DESERVING, LINDA.

UB. #8642827

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic May 25, 2010

Ditto, Linda! You have become such an accomplished photographer and this is proof of that! #8642830

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

WooHooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!! HUGE congrats - WHAT AN AWESOME GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!! #8642834

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 25, 2010

Huge Congratulations on this exceptional GRAND PRIZE WINNER Linda! WTG!!! #8642836

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 25, 2010

WOW!!! Someone woke me up to tell me this.....yeah!!!! :) Thank you all!
I'm so excited!!!
I would have never had this shot if it wasn't for Renee and Barry! Thank you!!! #8642862

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this spectacular win, Linda. Amazing photo. #8642865

Karim Abiali May 25, 2010

Congrat Linda, very well done. #8642903

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe May 25, 2010

Outstanding, Linda! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful and well deserved GRAND PRIZE WIN!! Fantastic image!!!! #8642907

Lynne Morris May 25, 2010

Wooo Hoooo WTG Linda, Huge Congratulations on your Grand Prize win, amazing work. #8642954

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 25, 2010

Congratulations Linda! A great grand prize winner! #8642962

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 25, 2010

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO Linda! WTG on your AMAZING GP!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #8642969

Corinne M. Thompson May 25, 2010

Congratz on your magnificent capture and WIN! #8642980

Alex T. Mizuno May 25, 2010

Your trip to Australia was definitely well worth. Such a dazzling image! Huge congratulations on your Grand Prize Linda!!!!! #8642987

Patti Coblentz May 25, 2010

One of the most glisteningly beautiful images I have seen...so nice to see it at the top of the page, Linda...congrats on your grand prize win...so well deserved!! :) Patti #8642995

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

Just had to come back and say CONGRATULATIONS again!!!! Awesome shot by an awesome photographer!! So .... when are you coming back :-)
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Katarina Mansson May 25, 2010

BIG congratulations on our BIG winner Linda! This is amazing! #8643103

Liz blahh May 25, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful Grand Prize Winner! #8643181

Mary K. Robison May 26, 2010

WOW!
This gorgeous night scene fully deserves to be the Grand Prize Winner, Linda! CONGRATULATIONS! #8643269

Jayne Martin May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your grand prize win!!! very well deserved...LOVE THIS! #8643350

Renee C. Bynum May 26, 2010

B R I L L I A N T capture, Linda! Congrats on a well deserved "Grand Prize" winner!:) #8643359

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Linda on the big win! #8643504

Danny B. Head May 26, 2010

WTG Linda! Great win! #8643585

Adam CD Caron May 26, 2010

Breathtaking shot congrats on your big win #8643597

Ken Smith level-classic May 26, 2010

Wow! All's well that ends well! What an honor, Linda. Congrats!!!! #8643608

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful Grand Prize photo! :) #8643627

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 26, 2010

Woo Hoo Linda, gorgeous image to take home the Grand Prize, BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you! #8643631

Amy M. Wilson May 26, 2010

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!! HUGE congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE win... so deserved, Linda!!! WTG #8643643

Anita Hogue May 26, 2010

Such a most deserving grand prize winner! I send you a very big CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you! #8643685

Sharon Day May 26, 2010

Awesome, Linda!!! BIG Congratulations for you Grand Prize win!!! #8643691

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 26, 2010

~.~.♥.~.~
W T G, GIRL!!!
Such a beautiful GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Congratulations -- big time!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #8643698

Anna Diederich May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your grand prize win, Linda! It's gorgeous! #8643778

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2010

OUTSTANDING WIN, LINDA! HUGE CONGRATS OUT TO YOU! #8643825

Graham Robards May 26, 2010

WTG Linda. Congratulations Pat #8643898

Shawn Jennings May 26, 2010

WTG Linda! Congratulations on your big win! #8643921

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 26, 2010

Linda -- This is just spectacular. Perfection in every way. Huge congrats on this absolutely outstanding Grand Prize Winner. Love it. #8643943

May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner here Linda. A very well deserving Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.


Brian
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anonymous May 26, 2010

Huge Congratulations Linda for your Awesome GP win! #8644011

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2010

News flash -- down-under photo puts Linda on top :0) Wonderful photos from your travels for sure! Congratulations on your GP win Linda!! #8644016

Kathy L. Clark May 26, 2010

Oh Linda I am so happy for you. What a gorgeous image. You certainly deserve the top honors here. Huge congrats girl. #8644022

Jessica Jenney May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Linda on your gorgeous Grand Prize win! #8644143

Robert Jensen May 26, 2010

Superb image Linda and a huge congratulations on your GP win! #8644240

Renata Gusciora May 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on this incredible Grand Prize Win,Linda!!!:-) #8644244

Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2010

Holy Moly Linda... WOW!! Congratulations!!! #8644256

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 26, 2010

Thank you all so much....I am so excited!!! #8644281

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your GRAND WINNER
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644282

Jack Ryan May 26, 2010

Congratulations for your Grand Winner...very deserving!!! #8644299

Cyn Valentine May 26, 2010

Huge congratulations Linda!!! Stunning Grand Prize!! #8644382

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2010

Oh Linda, I'm so happy for you!! Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE win!!! #8644404

Linda Blair May 26, 2010

Congratultions on your awesome Grand Prize Winner...it's gorgeous!!!!!!! #8644433

Vicki Hunt May 26, 2010

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!! It's about time you got this coveted award! SO well deserved! Congratulations!!!!! #8644513

David Phalen May 26, 2010

WOWZA!! WTG!! The judges got it right this time!! BIG Congrats on a spectacular Grand Prize Winner!! #8644546

Marsha S. Smith May 26, 2010

Now THAT'S the way to go, girl!!!!
Congratulations to the max!!!!!! #8644550

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning Grand Prize Winner! #8644568

Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 26, 2010

Big congrats Linda - Amazing image.
JP #8644620

Judith G. Secco May 26, 2010

Amazing image, Linda. Huge congrats to you!!!!!!!! #8644697

Rolando Rosito May 26, 2010

Splendid Grand Prize Winner Linda, Big Congratulations! #8644707

Thomas E. Hinds May 26, 2010

Beautiful Grand Prize! Big Congratulations! #8644722

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 26, 2010

AWESOME, Linda! WTG on this magnificent win! :-)♫♪ k #8644740

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 26, 2010

Congratulations Linda, on your simply gorgeous Grand Prize winner! What a capture! #8644745

Marcie A. Fowler May 26, 2010

A big congrats Linda. Gorgeous image. #8644749

Mukesh Srivastava May 26, 2010

WOW...stunning colors and reflections... Huge congrats for the Grand Winner, Linda!!!! #8644751

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2010

WTG, Sal!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BRILLIANT GRAND PRIZE WINNER!! WHOOOOOO-HOOOOOO! The Irish here are raising their Guinness glasses in celebration of your win!! CHEERS!! jsb (from Ireland) #8644875

Jeana Clark May 26, 2010


No suprise here Linda!!!
Great Shot!!!!
Congratulations on this fabulous
Grand Prize winner!!!

~J~ #8644921

Ellen Hodges May 26, 2010

Huge congrats, Linda, on a most wonderful winning image! Yeah!!!!! #8645003

Mitch Spence level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Linda, on your spectacular grand prize winner. #8645110

Hal Bambrick May 26, 2010

Congrats on your WELL Deserved WINNER Linda!!!!!!. #8645262

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 26, 2010

Superb! Congratulations, Linda, on a gorgeous and well-deserved grand prize winner! #8645278

Erica Murphy level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! #8645293

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 26, 2010

What clarity! Congrats on your well deserved Grand Prize! #8645303

Toni Riggs May 26, 2010

Gorgeous image, congrats! #8645342

Ronald F. Fischer May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Linda, on this well deserved GPW!!! #8645354

Yulianto Soeroso May 26, 2010

Congratulation #8645360

Tarun Bose May 26, 2010

Congrats Linda for your Grand prize winner. #8645442

Mike Clime May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8645596

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic May 26, 2010

Big congrats on your well deserved win!!! WTG! #8645629

Carol Flisak level-classic May 26, 2010

Stunning image, Linda! Huge congrats on your grand prize win!! #8645693

Karen Celella May 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on your amazing Grand Prize winnng image Linda. You must be thrilled to have been achosen for the highest of the BP awards! Cheers to you! #8645775

Ryan Murphy May 26, 2010

Incredible capture Linda. About time you took home the Grand Prize! Huge congrats - very excited to see an Atlanta-area photographer at the top. #8645783

Sam Britt May 26, 2010

Big Congratulations on this terrific Grand Prize winner, Linda!! #8645867

Glenn E. Traver May 26, 2010

Congratulations Linda , Just Breath Taking ! ~ GT #8645874

Robyn A. Terrell May 26, 2010

Congratulations on a well deserved Grand Prise Win! #8645905

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 26, 2010

Thank you all so much!!!!! #8645915

Carol Eade level-addict May 26, 2010

Warm congratulations on your Grand Prize Linda, what a thrill for you, and it's truly a beautiful image...congratulations again! #8645917

Erin Appelbaum May 26, 2010

Awesome Grand Prize winner Lida. Congrats!!! Peter #8646019

Erin Appelbaum May 26, 2010

Awesome Grand Prize winner Linda. Congrats!!! Peter

Sorry. #8646021

Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2010

Whooooo Hoooooooooooo!!! WTG, Linda!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved GRAND PRIZE WIN!!! How exciting to win the top prize at BP... looks good on ya. :) #8646045

BILLY R. PARKER May 26, 2010

CONGRADULATIONS LINDA !! WELL DESERVED WINNER !! BILLY #8646054

Phyllis H. Burchett May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome winner Linda! #8646089

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 26, 2010

Huge congratulations on this unbelievably gorgeous GP Winner, Linda!!! #8646429

Jennifer L. Alder May 26, 2010

BIG congrats, Linda, on winning the grand prize! well deserved :) #8646439

Graeme yew Chow May 26, 2010

Big congratulation to take home this special prize Linda! Well worth your trip here and maybe you are back in the future. I am delighted to see you won and you show other areas of talent in landscape as well. Renee must be a big help as she is so good in angle and artistic photographer. #8646493

Gerri R. Jones May 26, 2010

A beautiful first place winner Linda! I'd love to visit this colorful city one day, congratulations! #8646572

Angie M. Davis May 26, 2010

This is glorious!! Congratulations!! #8646591

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 26, 2010

Dazzling perfection, Linda!!! Hearty congrats on your Grand Prize Winner, that has wowed us all!

Debby #8646607

frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2010

Congratulations on being the Grand Prize Winner my friend. You do such amazing work, so beautiful. #8646609

Robert R. Goodman May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful win,Linda!!! #8646625

Graeme yew Chow May 26, 2010

Linda, big congratulation on this special prize. Renee must be a big help to bring you there. I am delighted to see this as a winner. I learn from this too when Renee took me there. #8646655

Fran J. Jagger May 26, 2010

Breathtaking Image!!
Congrats on your GPW!!! :) #8646787

Jojie F. Alcantara May 27, 2010

It's a stunner, Linda! My warm congratulations on the GP! #8646877

Richard M. Waas May 27, 2010

Linda, Absolutely beautiful image and a well deserved Grand prize Winner. Congrats!!!!!! #8647351

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010

OUTSTANDING Linda!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WTG :) #8647545

Linda A. Braddock May 27, 2010

Linda, Congratulations on this Beautiful Grand Prize Winner!! #8647665

Shirley A. Kinney May 27, 2010

Awesome Linda. Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win. Well deserved! #8647893

Lori Carlson May 27, 2010

Wow!! Grand Prize!!!! I am so excited for you, Linda!!! High-fives and congrats!! =) #8648016

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 27, 2010

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments!!!! #8648037

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 27, 2010

Huge congratulations on your truly stunning Grand Prize Winner, Linda! The light, colors, reflections - everything is perfect! #8648196

Rona L. Schwarz May 27, 2010

WOW! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, LINDA ON WINNING THE GRAND PRIZE! I knew it was a winner the first time I saw it - such a wonderful image! #8648216

Kathleen Brennan May 27, 2010

Wow, Grand prize!!! Excellent work, as always! #8648295

Kenneth Mucke May 27, 2010

WOW....way to go you...This is just stunning beyond words...so well deserved.

Also on another note...Im going to see if there are any ballet productions coming up between here and NC..I will let you know #8648461

Tommy E. Burgess May 27, 2010

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous Grand Prize Linda!! What a gem this is! #8648579

Nadia Paul May 27, 2010

Melbourne never looked so good! Congrats on your wonderful GP win Linda! #8648620

Boyd L. Alexander May 28, 2010

WOWEEE!! This knocked my socks off Linda!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!Very, very much deserved!! #8649181

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 28, 2010

Congratulations Linda on your Outstanding Grand Prize Winner!!!!

Dominick #8649337

Donna J. Eaton May 28, 2010

Congratulations on your Grand Prize win Linda! #8649950

Husain Akhtar May 28, 2010

Big congratulations! #8649973

Janice Mezzacappa May 28, 2010

SPECTACULAR IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD!!! Huge congrats Linda on this masterpiece of a Grand Prize!!! #8650019

Janice Mezzacappa May 28, 2010

SPECTACULAR IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD!!! Huge congrats Linda on this masterpiece of a Grand Prize!!! #8650022

Debra Booth May 28, 2010

OMG, Linda!! The Grand Prize! HUGE congrats to you on such a well-deserved honor! #8650099

William C. Raco level-classic May 28, 2010

WoW! What a beauty of a photo.
I said you'd win grand prize this month, Linda... just for a different photo ;)
Amazing talent you have! #8650284

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 29, 2010

Incredible win...Huge Congratulations on this outstanding image!!!! #8651102

Dr Silly level-classic May 29, 2010

I am so happy for you Linda, wining the Grand Prize. Congratulations. :O) #8651530

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 29, 2010

Congratulations Linda!! A beautiful colorful Winner!
Great HDR. #8652366

Margaret R. Barry May 30, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome Grand Prize winner, Linda! #8653369

Marcel J. Fernandez May 30, 2010

This secial image is now in its right place: Grand Prize Winner. Congratulations, Linda!!! #8653914

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 31, 2010

HOW IN THE WORLD DID I EVER MISS YOUR OUTSTANDING GRAND PRIZE!!!! VERY beautifully done and worthy of the honor!!!! <>< #8654899

David M. Montero May 31, 2010

Congratulations Linda! An outstanding and well deserved shot. #8655192

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 31, 2010

Congratulations Linda
This is an Outstanding Grand Prize Winner!! #8656026

Stephen Zacker May 31, 2010

This is truly stunning. Congratulations #8656272

Susana Ms Heide June 01, 2010

What a GRAND image for this GRAND WINN!!! It's all been said in so many ways so I will only add a big WOW!!!!!! INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Many CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!! #8657689

James E. Coleman level-classic June 01, 2010

Awww girl!! ya done good!!!!!!!
There is so much about that photo that I am just overwhelmed, I am sure all has been said before, the star filter or close down, which ever you did was just one more element of a fantastic photo to make it pop!! I am so happy for you!! and so glad you got to downunder!! Need to hear about it, and see scads of photos girl!!...:):) Very best to you!! your BP friend Jim #8657926

Kathy Cline June 02, 2010

This award is so exciting for you Linda!
Did you celelbrate? This image needs to hang in a gallery somewhere!!
GOD BLESS and CONGRATULATIONS
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R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 05, 2010

Wow Linda, what and OUTSTANDING GRAND WINNER. This picture is perfect in so many ways it is just amazing. A great big Congratulations to you. #8668264

Julianne Bradford June 07, 2010

I can certainly see why this is the Grand Prize winner Linda. It has every element so well represented from lighting to details. What a well deserved award, Congratulations! :-) #8671402

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 07, 2010

Thank you all so much....this meant alot to me in so many ways!!! :) #8671445

Colette M. Metcalf June 08, 2010

A HUGE congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner!!!!! #8677807

Gary Lange June 08, 2010

Linda, I had no idea that you won the BIG one, I've been away at work so much. Way to go, girl!! Huge congrats!!! #8678294

Stanley C. Sims June 08, 2010

Big congrats Linda on this superb winner. #8681188

John Anderson June 09, 2010

Awesome Linda, simply awesome!! The color, reflection, and sharp detail is outstanding...well deserved winner! #8683553

Lorna Shutter June 09, 2010

Woo Hoo!!! A Grand Prize Winner!!! This is so awesome and beautiful, Linda! Fantastic work! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :) Photobucket #8684531

Kara L. Hendricks June 17, 2010

O U T S T A N D I N G Linda... You deserve it!! #8701887

Adam R. Rondelet August 06, 2010

You are a great photographer. #8809405

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 06, 2010

Thank you all so much!!! #8809520

Darren K. Fisher February 03, 2011

WOW I am a little late on this but hey at least it has not been a year yet...LOL Congrats on such a wonderful win. #9210019

Stacey Williams October 31, 2011

Congrats on your win! Gorgeous shot! Love the POV and lighting! Makes me want to visit Australia. #9773525

Bill Houghton January 17, 2012

Linda, this is such a stunning photo. Excellent detail and sharpness. It deserves first place. Have a great week, Bill #9926069

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS January 25, 2012

Linda, I can't believe I missed this. The clarity on the picture is outstanding, the colours just hold you glued to it. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!! #9944383

Gunther Allen April 28, 2012

I cannot believe I missed that you won the Grand Prize Linda! You Rock! I've always known that you work is top notch and worthy of great recognition. You sure deserve this! #10112491

John D. Roach level-addict June 09, 2016

Mighty fine image...congrats! #11483636

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 09, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS Linda, VERY well deserved!! <>< #11483662

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 09, 2016

Congrats LInda on POTD & all the gold previously awarded this lovely capture. =^..^= #11483673

Katherine Kuhn June 09, 2016

Gorgeous capture Linda! #11483723

Ria Smit level-classic June 09, 2016

Congratulations Linda on POTD. How good to see 'home' on the website. Thankyou. #11483737

Leslie McLain level-classic June 09, 2016

Congrats on a stunning POTD, Linda. #11483759

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 09, 2016

Thank you all! So exciting to see an oldie but a fav of mine here! #11483763

Lydia Williams level-classic June 10, 2016

A beauty Linda! Congratulations also on your goldens!! :) #11483846

Renee Doyle June 10, 2016

Howdy neighbour :) .... BIG congrats on this wonderful POTD - I remember this day so well - seems just like yesterday :) .... you gotta come back!!! #11483981

Lori Carlson June 11, 2016

Congrats on your staff favorite, Linda!! Still love all this flare!! =D #11484064

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