Embrace Your Dreams [Contest Finalists January 2005]
Uploaded: January 29, 2005 21:02:32
Linda Proctor January 29, 2005
It's fantastic Havn't seen before but it's great #210333
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
January 29, 2005
Dan Smith January 29, 2005
I agree this is great I started laughing as soon as I saw it #1072098Mary-Ella Bowles January 29, 2005
Thanks Linda, Amalia, and D.J. - glad you like it! I had fun bringing the concept to life. ;-) #1072106Mary K. Robison January 29, 2005
This is wonderful, Mary-Ella!!Kristi A. Howson January 30, 2005
I just love this...you do such great work Mary-Ella! #1072200Leanne M.E. Boyd January 30, 2005
I love it as well! Cool image, Mary-Ella! #1072227
Claudia Kuhn
January 30, 2005
Karen Engelbreth January 30, 2005
Still a fantastic image, Mary-ELla - love it! #1072591Murry Grigsby January 30, 2005
I can't imagine this one getting passed by a third time Mary-Ella :0) It is so well done and such a great idea!! Super story telling and computer work. One of my favorites!! #1072907Mary-Ella Bowles January 30, 2005
Thanks guys! This is one of my favorites, so I just had to give it one more try. ;-) #1072984Donna J. Taff January 30, 2005
I love this each time I see it. If I was the judge's it would win, Mary Ella!!!! #1073167
Claudia Kuhn
February 18, 2005
Wendy Stevenson February 18, 2005
Congrats on making the finals with this most excellent DA Mary-Ella!!! I love it! #1112351SaMi Martin February 18, 2005
I love this MaryElla. Congratulations! #1112699Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005
Glad to see third time was the charm for you. So very well deserved. #1112874Mary Swift February 18, 2005
Oh, I can't believe I hadn't seen this until now! I LOVE this!! Congratulations on your finalist, this is a definite winner in my book. :) #1113251Mary K. Robison February 18, 2005
Congratulations, Mary-Ella!Leanne M.E. Boyd February 18, 2005
Congratulations Mary-Ella! #1113471
Kelly Abernathy
February 18, 2005
Murry Grigsby February 18, 2005
Congrats Mary-Ella! I'm so happy to see this one in the finals!! #1113794
Jim Kinnunen
February 18, 2005
Cindy Cone February 18, 2005
Congrats, Mary-Ella! This is great! #1114489Kristi A. Howson February 18, 2005
This is one of my very favorites of yours Mary-Ella. Congratulations and good luck in the finals. #1114786Casey A. Hanson February 18, 2005
Oh, this is awesome! Truly a winner! #1115163Dale Ann Cubbage February 18, 2005
Congrats on your finalist selection!da #1115248
Frederic David February 19, 2005
Amazing shot and idea. A strong atmosphere here!congrats.
fred #1115435
Karen Engelbreth February 19, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Mary-Ella! #1115646
Cynthia M. Wiles
February 19, 2005
Laurence Saliba
February 19, 2005
Cora Miller
February 19, 2005
Gary H. Minish
February 19, 2005
Mary-Ella Bowles February 19, 2005
I totally appreciate you all taking the time to look and comment - it means the world to me. :-)))) A big thank you to all!! #1118815Lisa Deaton February 19, 2005
Such a great image, so creative. I would love to know how you acheived this!! Congrats on your finalist!! #1118939Kathleen Clemons February 20, 2005
Glad you gave this one more try, Mary-Ella. Congrats to you! #1120370Kristi A. Howson February 21, 2005
WooHoo Mary-Ella...Fantastic...I love this!!! Congratulations on the Grand Prize Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 #1123364Kathleen N. Nelson February 21, 2005
Wow, Mary-Ella . . . Grand Prize !!!! Congratulations. This image is so awesome. I'm so happy for you!! #1123372Davide Patanè February 21, 2005
COngratulations for you Grand Prize!!!
Claudia Kuhn
February 21, 2005
Andre Marhaug February 21, 2005
So creative and beautiful. Big congrats on your big win!. #1123405Judith G. Secco February 21, 2005
So wonderful! Congratulations to you. So well deserved. #1123421Mary-Ella Bowles February 21, 2005
Well I'm just STUNNED! Thanks BetterPhoto - what a thrill! And thanks for your kind comments everyone - as always, they are MUCH appreciated. I am smiling! :-)))) #1123447Charlene Bayerle February 21, 2005
Im not surprised....this is so well deserved Mary Ella~!!!! Conngratulations!!!!! #1123463
Bonnie C. Lackey
February 21, 2005
Linda Proctor February 21, 2005
Well deserved a wonderful picture Congrats #1123486
Robert Mann
February 21, 2005
Joy Brown February 21, 2005
Fantastic image and well-deserved grand prize winner, Mary-Ella!!! #1123535Patricia A. Kuniega February 21, 2005
You and your kitty cat GPW's!! The cat lovers of the world can only sing your praises for another fabulous win! Warmest congratulations, Mary Ella! #1123559Mary K. Robison February 21, 2005
Congratulations! This is a true Grand Prize winner worthy of the title! #1123562Wendy Stevenson February 21, 2005
Woohoo WTG Mary Ella - you were right, 3rd time is the charm!!! So GREAT to see this - a truly deservig GRAND PRIZE winner if I ever saw on!!! #1123578Denise Macaris February 21, 2005
What a great photo! I love everything about it - BIG congrats Mary-Ella!! #1123612
Sharon Smith
February 21, 2005
Deborah C. Lewinson
February 21, 2005
Kay Beausoleil February 21, 2005
Congratulations on winning the Grand Prize, Mary-Ella!!! Funny and a beautiful composition all in one, a wonderful picture! #1123651June Marie Sobrito February 21, 2005
Congratulations on your win!!! Superb job! #1123693Sharon Day February 21, 2005
Congratulations on winning the Grand Prize, Mary-Ella!!! WTG!!! Such a creative photo! #1123722Tom Andersen February 21, 2005
Congratulations, Mary-Ella! This is really a fantastic photo! #1123791Piotr M. Organa February 21, 2005
Congratulations, Mary-Ella!!! #1123796Cindy Cone February 21, 2005
Many congrats, Mary-Ella! You deserved this one! #1123812Lisa Deaton February 21, 2005
Congratulations on your GP WIN!!!! :) #1123815Noel Baebler February 21, 2005
Huzzah! This is great! Congratulations! #1123823Donna J. Taff February 21, 2005
I loved this one all three time's and finally you got what you deserve; GRAND PRIZE!!!! Congratulation's Mary Ella!!!! #1123825Terry R. Hatfield February 21, 2005
Congratulations To You Mary Ella,This Is One Well Done Image, And In The Right Slot For Sure!!! #1123890Leanne M.E. Boyd February 21, 2005
Congratulations Mary Ella! #1123936Mary-Ella Bowles February 21, 2005
you guys are all so sweet - thanks for all your very kind comments. :-) #1123938Dan Holm February 21, 2005
Alright, Mary-Ella!!!! Looks like this time WAS a charm!! CONTRATULATIONS on this awesome GRAND PRIZE entry!! #1123950Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling February 21, 2005
Jeepers! - this is incredible! Congrats on this superb work! #1123957Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic February 21, 2005
When I was looking at the finalists, I was assured that this is going be a winner! And I'm very glad that it became that way, because, this image deserves this place and honor! Many congratulations, Mary-Ella! #1123984Kathy Kult February 21, 2005
Wow, I LOVE this picture! Congratulations on the Grand Prize! #1124071Monika Sapek February 21, 2005
Many congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Mary–Ella!!
Kelly Abernathy
February 21, 2005
Jill Flynn February 21, 2005
Congratulations on your Grand Prize win Mary-Ella! Love this image!! #1124137
Jim Kinnunen
February 21, 2005
Wong Chek Poh February 21, 2005
Well done. Congrats. #1124151Dale Ann Cubbage February 21, 2005
Mary Ella, this is an incredible image! Congrats, you deserve this win! Just goes to show, we can't give up on the things we believe in!da #1124238
Murry Grigsby February 21, 2005
Well the third time was certainly the charm Mary-Ella :0) Congratulations on your wonderful creation and Grand Prize win!! #1124242Debra Booth February 21, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Mary-Ella!! #1124277
Evy Johansen
February 21, 2005
Jill Battaglia February 21, 2005
Huge congrats Mary-Ella!! This is excellent!! :-) #1124406Stan Kwasniowski February 21, 2005
Mary-Ella, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on being the Grand Prize winner, you deserve itStan Kwasniowski #1124501
Cesar J. La Rosa February 21, 2005
A BEAUTIFUL image. It's PERFECT in every way.Kathleen R. Struckle February 21, 2005
Beautiful image Mary-Ella. Congrats. on you GRAND PRIZE win!! #1124633Ali Hoolash February 21, 2005
Congrats! First time I saw this here, Mary-Ella! Glad I did! Superb concept and well deserved Grand Prize Win! #1124657Karen Engelbreth February 21, 2005
Big, big big congrats on your well deserved Grand Prix win, Mary-Ella! #1124663Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2005
Beautiful, original work!!! Great job Mary-Ella, congratulations!!! #1124675Darren M. Alexander February 21, 2005
congrats, Mary-Ella! what a perfect image! :-)you just proved how perseverance pays off! ;-) #1124707
Jordi Delgado February 22, 2005
Terrific image, Mary-Ella!! Congratulations on you BIG win!!!!:-)) #1124735
Adilson F. Ferreira
February 22, 2005
Heather L. Jacks February 22, 2005
A big Congratulations to you!! #1125084Donna W. Neal February 22, 2005
Aren't you glad you gave it another chance! CONGRATULATIONS on yourwell deserved Grand Prize win Mary-Ella ..:) #1125155Beverley Lu Steeves February 22, 2005
Wow! Congratulations Mary-Ella!!! This is wonderful! Great concept! I'm very proud of my fellow classmate :) #1125278
Jeff Lovinger
February 22, 2005
Marcie A. Fowler February 22, 2005
A great big congrats on the very, very well deserved Grand Prize win Mary-Ella!! I love this image and so glad to see it get the well deserved recognition!! #1125381Eric Schneider February 22, 2005
Congrats on your fantastic shot. !! #1125456Patrick Byrd February 22, 2005
Hi Mary-Ella-Congratulations- I love it. #1125477
Peggy Wolff February 22, 2005
Looks like 3rd time WAS a charm! Congrats on this wonderful shot that is so typically imaginative for you! #1125618Blake Heminger February 22, 2005
Congratulations Mary-Ella!!!Jacqueline W. Mills February 22, 2005
I found this picture creative and arresting the first time I saw it. I'm so pleased its fine quality was finally recognized by the BF judges! Congrats! #1125935
Laurence Saliba
February 22, 2005
Patrick Campbell February 22, 2005
Congrats Mary-Ella! What a clever idea, and wonderfully executed! Perseverance furthers. #1126052Laurie L. Snidow February 22, 2005
Mary-Ella I have always loved this one and so happy to see it win here! Congrats on a well deserved win! #1126098
Theresa Marie Jones
February 22, 2005
Joline Frazier February 22, 2005
This is a great image, I liked it the first time I saw it, and still do. Congratulations on a well deserved win....third time was a charm! #1126253Paul C. Gazzanigo February 22, 2005
Fabulous, Mary-Ella! Way to persevere! #1126342Donna J. Eaton February 22, 2005
A BIG congratulations to you Mary-Ella! This has always been one of my favorite images! A well deserved win! :-) #1126380Karen Bacon February 22, 2005
I love this photo!!!Congratulations on this winner! #1126412Pamela K February 22, 2005
This is an amazing compilation! I love it! Congratulations on your win!Pam #1126648
Laura Berman February 22, 2005
Such a wonderful image Mary-Ella--I love it even more every time I see it! Congratulations on a very well deserved win!! #1126692Anita Taylor February 22, 2005
This is terrific Mary-Ella! What a great idea. Congratulations :) #1126725Audrea Telkamp February 22, 2005
A big congratulations Mary-Ella!! This is one of my all-time favorites!! Excellent Excellent Excellent!! #1126726Nancy Grace Chen February 22, 2005
Wow, I can't believe you submitted this three times, Mary-Ella... I guess they were just waiting for the right month to make it Grand Prize!! A huge congrats to you-- you know I love this one!Nancy #1126792
Maria Mosolova February 22, 2005
Awesome Mary-Ella! #1126845Casey A. Hanson February 22, 2005
Congratulations on your big win Mary-Ella! Very deserving! :0) #1126885Nancy Donnell February 22, 2005
Very creative! Love this! Nancy D.S J February 22, 2005
Many Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win with this OUTSTANDING image, Mary-Ella!! #1127188Susana Matos February 22, 2005
I am really happy you resubmitted this photo. I am actually missing all the new entries because of my work, and I know seeing this photo I am missing some gorgeous images.Judy S. Fung February 23, 2005
Congrats on your grand prize win, Mary-Ella! #1127591
Jeff Robinson
February 23, 2005
Dolores Neilson February 23, 2005
A third Grand, Girlfriend!! Big congrats! I agree with all the statements...well deserved, Mary Ella! I love this creative image immensely! #1127914Mary-Ella Bowles February 23, 2005 1
I did use some Photoshop magic to create this image, Lori. I began by taking a photo at the local art museum of 3 paintings on a wall, and the bench you see in front of it. Then I took 3 of my tiger photos, used some artistic filters to make them look like paintings, and then placed them within the 3 frames. Next I added the photo of my cat, sitting her on the bench. Did ALOT of tweaking to make everything seamless. And finally, since this particular cat has no tail in real life, I created one for her in this fantasy image. I must say, it seems very strange for me to see her with a tail! Hope this description helps. #1129294Lisa Young February 23, 2005
Wonderful DA Mary-Ella. Big congrats! Had voted for it at Bestfoto when it won POTM there too. #1129637Sharon McClung February 24, 2005
Absolutely fabulous! Congratulations! #1131369Tammy McAllister February 25, 2005
Tremenous image! Congratulations to you Mary-Ella! #1132035Marta Azevedo February 25, 2005
Congrats, Terrific work. #1133007Carol Brill February 25, 2005
Belated congratulations on your big win, Mary Ella, your mastery of the techniques involved and the final result are absolutely superb! #1133760Grayce Pedulla Dillon March 03, 2005
Wonderful, wonderful Mary-Ella, and a well deserved win. Congrats! #1146396
Mette Vendelboe Allison
March 04, 2005
Cindy K. Bracken March 05, 2005
Congratulations on your well-deserved win! This is wonderful!Jean Crombie March 07, 2005
Mary Ella,Congratulations! I loved this the first time I saw it and I'm so happy that you have finally been recognized with the Grand Prize! Good for you!
Jean #1153202
Leslie W. Cothren March 08, 2005
Wow...wow...wow...Jasmine Chua L. March 16, 2005
This is hilarious, obviously lots of thoughts and effort put into this. Amazing and attention grabbing..Well deserved win. Congrats, Mary for a job well done.:-) #1183331
Michelle M. Moyer
April 02, 2005
Really cool...
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Amanda Price September 17, 2005
You did SUCH a fantastic job on this! Congrats on your grand win! #1849363Ivan Chacon February 03, 2006
What an exquisite piece of Art ...Can't wait to see the Gallery!!! #2373819
Stephanie Laird
February 22, 2006
Milan Banik April 23, 2006
AWESOME STORY TELLING COMPOSITION! #2677183Martie Last August 20, 2006
This made me laugh right out loud. Thanks for making my day! #3189941
Lisa J. Boulden
April 12, 2008
Lisa R. Buffington
August 12, 2009
Gerda Grice
July 11, 2016
Mary-Ella Bowles July 11, 2016
Thanks everyone!! I was pleased that it was chosen as an All Time Winner too. Thank you BetterPhoto!! #11494520
Carol Flisak
September 20, 2016
Teresa Burnett
September 20, 2016
Melinda F. Schneider
September 20, 2016
Kathy Salerni
September 20, 2016
Nancy L. Green
September 20, 2016
Lydia Williams
September 20, 2016
Chuck Green
September 20, 2016
Gerda Grice
September 20, 2016
Dawn Miller
September 20, 2016
Mary-Ella Bowles September 20, 2016
Well thanks to all for your very nice comments. It was a nice surprise to wake up this morning to find my "Embrace Your Dreams" as Photo of the Day. Thanks BetterPhoto!! #11518844
Patricia A. Casey
September 20, 2016
Joy Bello September 20, 2016
Wow! Congrats on your winner! Love the title & the creativity you used. #11519071Barbara Flees September 21, 2016
Love this photo and shared it with a friend. (She loves animals and is currently fighting cancer.) Wants to know if she can use your photo on her timeline on Facebook. What should she do? #11519350Mary-Ella Bowles September 21, 2016
I'd be happy to give her permission to use it (with a link to my website perhaps?), but as to HOW that is accomplished I don't know! Thank you for asking first. Hundreds (literally) of people have used it without my persmission. #11519351Vicki J. Mudd September 23, 2016
Congratulations on the well deserved POTD and other gold wins! I absolutely love this photo! It is so cool!!! #11519974Mary-Ella Bowles September 23, 2016
Thanks Vicki!! #11519982Sue Delia September 24, 2016
This is the best!Sue Delia September 24, 2016
This is the best!Jeffrey R. Bange September 24, 2016
Congratulations Mary-Ella on your outstanding and well deserved POTD. #11520334Thomas L Willis September 27, 2016
This image is technically and visually perfect. The fun thoughts it produces are delightful. All the accolades are deserved. Congratulations Mary-Ella. #11520923Mary-Ella Bowles September 27, 2016
Why what a nice compliment, especially coming from a fellow photographer. A sincere thank you! #11521148Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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