Summer Celebration [Contest Winner Picks July 2015]
Uploaded: July 08, 2015 00:05:17 | Entered: July 08, 2015 00:05:17
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My niece Valerie and her husband host so many wonderful parties throughout the year. Last August was a great example, celebrating both a birthday and Life in general. I used the star filter in my camera to "brighten" the shot.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 3.58 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70
Barbara Waldoch July 08, 2015
Wonderful capture, Mary! I am glad to see you posting again! #1623332Jeff Sielski July 08, 2015
Great capture Mary K! Welcome back! #11328489Gord MacEachern July 08, 2015
Sure looks like you captured a festive moment Mary, good to see your post!! #11328516
Jeff Robinson
July 08, 2015
Mary K. Robison July 08, 2015
Thanks for your friendly comments, Barbara, Jeff S., Gord, and Jeff. It's good to BE back!! #11328532
Tammy M. Anderson
July 08, 2015
Ann Lyssenko
July 08, 2015
John Connolly July 08, 2015
Nice in camera work Mary! An excellent theme image for this month! #11328780
Terry Cervi
July 08, 2015
Mary K. Robison July 09, 2015
Thanks very much for taking time to comment, Tammy, Ann, John, and Terry. I appreciate your supportive feedback!Tiia Vissak July 09, 2015
a cool image! #11328964Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 09, 2015
Ohhh, I like this SO much, Mary.
Marilyn K. Lincecum
July 09, 2015
frank w. degenhardt July 10, 2015
What a fun and beautiful look at this celebration of a birthday and life this is. Colorful, so clear, and I just love that star filter look that makes it sparkle. Take care my friend. #11329283Ujjwal Mukherjee July 10, 2015
A beautiful take on the MT,Mary!! Delightful capture!! #11329330
Laura E. Swan
July 10, 2015
Nadia Paul July 11, 2015
Beautifully done Mary - a wonderful theme entry! #11330124Mary K. Robison July 12, 2015
Thank you very much, all who've commented on this. I'm running out of steam at 3 AM (the aftermath of pneumonia, hospital, etc.), so I hope you understand that I'll be back tomorrow night to comment on your photos.
Teresa Burnett
July 12, 2015
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 01, 2015
OHBOY OHBOY
Gail Sullivan
September 01, 2015
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 01, 2015
P.S. Don't you even dare comment on any of my images, Mary.
Tammy M. Anderson
September 01, 2015
Emile Abbott
September 01, 2015
Kathy Salerni
September 01, 2015
Bojan Bencic
September 01, 2015
Laura E. Swan
September 01, 2015
frank w. degenhardt September 01, 2015
I miss you girl. Hope you are getting better. Pray for you. Congratulations on this most beautiful First Place Win my friend. #11353306Marijana Fajgl September 01, 2015
Big congratulations on your well deserved winner, Mary! #11353332
Lindley Johnson
September 01, 2015
Patrick Rouzes
September 01, 2015
Ellen Hodges September 01, 2015
Huge Congrats on a fabulous First Place winner, Mary! Soooo glad that you are feeling better. Rest up girl!! #11353574Mary K. Robison September 01, 2015
From Mary, as written by her husband:Nadia Paul September 02, 2015
So sorry to hear you are in hospital again Mary - I hope this wonderful winner will cheer you up my friend - congrats! #11353603JO ANN CLEVELAND September 02, 2015
Big congrats for your 1st Place Winner Mary, very well deserved!! #11353793
Teresa Burnett
September 02, 2015
Ann Lyssenko
September 02, 2015
Marilyn K. Lincecum
September 03, 2015
Ujjwal Mukherjee September 13, 2015
Huge congratulations on your Super First place Winner,Mary!! #11358589
Lydia Williams
October 01, 2015
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 01, 2015
Hope September being here will begin a new month feeling much better Mary, you are part of the BP Family!! Prayers are being lifted! Q! #11380510
Amanda D. Austwick
October 01, 2015
John Connolly October 01, 2015
Congratulations on your gold win Mary! Well done! #11380685
Nancy L. Green
October 18, 2015
Mary K. Robison October 19, 2015
Thanks very much to everyone for your comments and Congrats! Much appreciated! #11387676Chris Ebben October 27, 2015
I'll my Congratulations to the list. Well done. Isn't it good to see families all getting along & having fun. A great scene=^..^= #11392482Mary K. Robison October 28, 2015
You're so right, Chris. It's so much fun, especially in the company of my niece and her family! Such lovely people! #11392492
Laura E. Swan
March 11, 2016
Lydia Williams
March 11, 2016
Mary K. Robison March 11, 2016 1
Thanks so much for letting me know about this, Pom. Thank you, too, Lydia.Avril Young March 13, 2016
wow!! huge congrats...love her hat too ;-) stunning photography Mary.. #11446882
Reynaldo D. Reyes
March 13, 2016
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 15, 2016
Huuge congratulations on all 5 of your most wonderful images to make it to All Time EP. A great achievement I think. And I'm so glad to see it, Mary. #11447247Mary K. Robison March 17, 2016
Thanks very much, Avril, Rey, and Kiki. I appreciate your kind comments. #11448193Nadia Paul April 08, 2016
Congrats on another wonderful ATEP Mary! #11458415
Patrick Rouzes
July 19, 2016
Mary K. Robison July 21, 2016
Thanks very much, MY friend! #11497542Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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