Precious Things [Contest Winner Picks November 2006]
Uploaded: September 20, 2006 04:25:08
SG Theme: White on White
Shot outside on white posterboard.
When my Mother had the opportunity to travel, she loved to walk along the water and collect shells. Before she passed away she gave me her collection, this is just a few of them.
Agnes Fegan
September 20, 2006
Kerby Pfrangle September 20, 2006
Beautiful textures and shapes in the shells and very nice with the all rich white color. #3333921Colette M. Metcalf September 20, 2006
How beautiful this is, Carla!!! #3333932Paul Michko September 20, 2006
Awesome detail and tones on this, Carla. #3333957Arya Bandyopadhyay September 20, 2006
Lovely tones and texture, Carla!! #3333976Roger Bernabo September 20, 2006
Summer cool Carla, Love the composition, textures and shapes. #3334021Sharon King September 20, 2006
Wonderful detail Carla. The title is perfect after reading the story behind the shells. #3334032Jack R. Perry September 20, 2006
Very nicely done for a difficult shot.It is nice to have something to remember someone special. #3334051
Jeff Robinson
September 20, 2006
Linda D. Lester
September 20, 2006
Kate Jackson September 20, 2006
Very pretty. Great white detail. I love collecting things from the shore! #3334143Marcie A. Fowler September 20, 2006
Love the crisp, clean feel to this image. Excellent comp and lighting. Beautiful capture of treasured items. #3334170
Adilson F. Ferreira
September 20, 2006
Steve Mescha September 20, 2006
Nice subject for the theme, Carla! Great shot :-) #3334291Bill Wyatt September 20, 2006
Wonderful presentation and exposure. The lighting in excellent as well as the details, Carla! #3334338
Gail Vitikacs
September 20, 2006
Carla Metzler September 20, 2006
Thank you, Agnes, Kerby, Colette, Paul, Arya, Roger, Sharon, Jack, Jeff, Linda, Kate, Marcie, Adilson, Steve, Bill and Gail.Actually, the image I uploaded did not look quite this white. Go figure. #3334362
Ken Smith
September 20, 2006
Aimee S. McMaster September 20, 2006
...wonderful still life....love the composition Carla...Aimee #3334394Paula Dwyer September 20, 2006
Absolutely Gorgeous!! :) #3334515Crossroad Photography September 20, 2006
Beautiful and creative theme shot, Carla! #3334526Cyn Valentine September 20, 2006
Beautiful..great comp!!! #3334532Shawn Jennings September 20, 2006
Great detail and shadows Carla! My mother, too, liked to walk on the beach and collect shells when she traveled. Thanks for the reminder of those times. #3334596Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2006
Stunning white on white full frame composition, Carla!!! #3334598Cathy Barrows September 20, 2006
gorgeous...would make a great shot for my in-laws destin condo #3334635Nina Shields September 20, 2006
Carla, outstanding work but more importantly, a shot from the heart, capturing cherished memories; well done! #3334695
Su Sana E. P
September 20, 2006
Evy Johansen
September 20, 2006
Darren K. Fisher September 20, 2006
Wonderful image, I am with Roger. I love the textures and lines here. Very creative and well captured. Mine did not come out looking like it should have either once I up loaded it. #3334949
Tamara K. Walker
September 20, 2006
Carla Metzler September 20, 2006
Thank you for all your kind words, Ken, Aimee, Paula, Robbie, Cyn, Shawn, Melissa, Cathy, Nina, Susan, Evy, Darren, and Tamara. #3335097Joy E. Cobb September 20, 2006
So very beautiful, Carla!Alan L. Borror September 20, 2006
Beautiful high key image, Carla! Great subject, exposure and composition. #3335110Anita Hogue September 20, 2006
They are beautiful! Love your presentation! Sweet memories! #3335115Lorraine A. Cook September 20, 2006
Wonderful design in those shells, Carla! What a beautiful keepsake from your Mom.This brings back fond memories of family weekends at the Jersey Shore. My sister and I would walk the beach searching for shells<:)) #3335120
Jenny Bosmans September 20, 2006
Gorgeous all white composition and image, Carla! Splendid capture! :) #3335431Joy Rector September 20, 2006
gorgeous #3335459Stephen Zacker September 20, 2006
Like the white on white and textures. Nice #3335642Nadya Johnson September 20, 2006
Carla, this is just so GORGEOUS!! I love it! I collect shells too but it's hard to get them such a pristine white. These must be very special as they were your mom's. BEAUTIFUL!! I love the full-frame composition and the white-on-white-on-white. #3335692David Phalen September 20, 2006
Walking a beach and collecting shells is one of life's great pleasures. You've honored your mother with this wonderful photo Carla. #3336085Ray Clarke September 20, 2006
Wonderful shot and a very apt title Carla (ac) #3336105Gary A. Meier September 20, 2006
Fantastic macro Carla! I really like the neutral tones here. Great work. #3336156
Shelly A. Van Camp
September 20, 2006
Wally Orlowsky September 20, 2006
The whites really make this marvelous, Carla. #3336436Paul E. Earl September 20, 2006
This works so well! I like it a lot! #3336558Mary N C. Taitt September 20, 2006
Very pretty, I love this white on white! Mary :-D #3336624Stan Kwasniowski September 20, 2006
Carla, what a beautiful setting you made for these shells, beautiful #3336636Husain Akhtar September 20, 2006
What an impressive image, Carla! Wonderful composition and clarity – lot to enjoy in this superb capture! #3336656
Claudia Kuhn
September 20, 2006
Judyann Plante September 20, 2006
Just beautiful, Carla! Very nicely composed.Judyann ><> #3336805
Dan Holm September 20, 2006
BEAUTIFUL white-on-white still life, Carla!! The light, textures, contrasts and capture are all perfect! #3336852Ronald F. Fischer September 20, 2006
Very beautiful Carla! #3336887Jenny D September 20, 2006
Beautiful and special!! #3337004Carla Metzler September 20, 2006
Thank you for all your kind words, Joy, Alan, Anita, Lorraine, Jenny, Joy, Steve, Nadya, David, Audrey, Gary, Shelly, Wally, Paul, Mary, Stan, MH,Claudia, Judyann, Dan, Ron and JD. #3337133
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
September 20, 2006
Nancy L. Green
September 20, 2006
Donna Roberts September 21, 2006
There is a timeless appeal about shells Carla which you've captured perfectly in this beautiful, beautiful image.Glenn E. Urquhart September 21, 2006
Absolutely Stunning work here, Carla!!! This is a truely unique, beautiful, pleasing composition! Very well seen and VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3338221Tammy Scott September 21, 2006
Wonderful theme entry and great memory of your mom #3338644Carla Metzler September 21, 2006
Thank you, Amalia, Douglas, Nancy, Donna, Glenn, Sarah, and Tammy. #3338823Autum Rhoades September 21, 2006
Carla, beautiful tribute to your mother. It's the little things that we remember and are so dear to our hearts. Love the white on white. Great! #3340009Laura Clay-Ballard September 21, 2006
now that's white! awesome! #3341277
Dennis Flanagan
September 21, 2006
Tarun Bose September 21, 2006
Really white on white. Excellent shot and great composition. Well done Carla. #3341910Colleen Braun September 21, 2006
I love the white on white... #3341930Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 21, 2006
Beautiful Carla! Simply beautiful! ^.^ Kitty #3342050
Candice C. Calhoun
September 21, 2006
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Carla Metzler September 21, 2006
Thank you, Autum, Laura, Deniis, Tarun, Colleen, Kitty and Candice. #3342559Kathy Reeves September 22, 2006
Love this one Carla! Great detail on the white and how wonderful that they came from your mother! #3344834Carla Metzler September 22, 2006
Thank you, Kathy. #3344859Darryl Wilkinson September 22, 2006
And you captured and presented them perfectly! Beuatiful work, Carla. #3347497Bobbie Davis September 23, 2006
This is perfectly white Carla! I love it! #3349154Kara L. Hendricks September 23, 2006
I am a sucker for white on white... This is wonderful!!!!Carla Metzler September 23, 2006
Thank you, Bobbie and Kara. #3350554Bridgette B September 23, 2006
What a wonderful way to remember your mother! Gorgeous image, Carla!~ #3351456Carla Metzler September 23, 2006
Thank you, Bridgette. #3352059Kristi A. Howson September 24, 2006
Beautiful composition and I love the whites...fantastic exposure and contrast! #3356192Carla Metzler September 25, 2006
Thank you, Kristi. #3357678
Darren J. Gilcher
September 26, 2006
Kathleen K. Parker
September 26, 2006
Carla Metzler September 27, 2006
Thank you, Darren and KK. #3373760Sharon Day October 01, 2006
Beautiful image, Carla!!! I enjoy collecting them as well! #3396109Carla Metzler October 02, 2006
Thank you, Sharon. #3396830Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 03, 2006
Really lovely work Carla!! #3403078Carla Metzler October 03, 2006
Thank you, Donna. #3403383Michael Khoury October 18, 2006
A real beauty Carla !...Carla Metzler October 18, 2006
Thank you, Michael. #3467748Kara L. Hendricks December 29, 2006
Congratulations... White on white is a fav. of mine... SO this appeals to me very much!!.... Wonderful!!Best of luck in the finals!!!! #3751379
Shawn Jennings December 29, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Carla!!! #3751575Cathy Barrows December 29, 2006
Congrats on your finalist...great meaning to you...so glad it won #3751606Marijana Fajgl December 29, 2006
Congratulations Carla on your wonderful finalist! #3751959
Laurence Saliba
December 29, 2006
Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006
Congratulations Carla!! :) #3752452
Agnes Fegan
December 29, 2006
Ray Clarke December 29, 2006
Congratulations Carla #3753140Renee Doyle December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Carla!Carla Metzler December 29, 2006
Thank you, Kara, Shawn, Cathy, Marijana, Laurence, Paula, Agnes, Ray & Audrey and Renee. #3753668Glenn E. Urquhart December 29, 2006
A big Congratulations on your Finalist Award, Carla!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3753888Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this stunningly beautiful Finalist, Carla! :) #3754138
Ken Smith
December 29, 2006
Judy V. Kennamer
December 29, 2006
Sherri Gorman December 29, 2006
Congratulations!!! Awesome white on white!!!! #3754646Bill Wyatt December 29, 2006
Carla I am so happy for you this is so gorgeous!Mary K. Robison December 29, 2006
Wonderful image and story, Carla!Ray Thoms December 29, 2006
A big congratulations Carla..... #3755400RC Fritz December 29, 2006
Awesome detail. Great job. Congratulations on your Finalist, Carla!! #3755645
Su Sana E. P
December 29, 2006
Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Carla! Good Luck in the next round, my friend!<:)) #3757441Marie Fields December 29, 2006
SO BEAUTIFUL, Carla!!! Congratulations! #3757459Darryl Wilkinson December 29, 2006
This really is something special, Carla :) Congratulations!! #3757544Nadya Johnson December 29, 2006
Love this photo! Congratulations Carla, on your gorgeous finalist! #3757660
Kay E. Mahoney
December 30, 2006
Terry L. Ellis
December 30, 2006
Datha Y. Thompson December 30, 2006
BEAUTIFUL!! CONGRATULATIONS Carla!!! :0) #3759562
Gail Vitikacs
December 30, 2006
Sam Britt December 30, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful 2nd place winner, Carla! #3761116Jenny Bosmans December 30, 2006
Congratulations on this super Winner, Carla! :) #3761165RC Fritz December 30, 2006
Congratulation on your WINNER, Carla. Beautiful! #3761274Mary K. Robison December 30, 2006
SOOO happy to see this beautiful image selected for a Second Place win, Carla!Kara L. Hendricks December 30, 2006
WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is your day!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3761354Marsha S. Smith December 30, 2006
Congratulations, Carla, this is so gorgeous! #3761355Paul E. Earl December 30, 2006
Congratulations on this deserving winner, Carla! Well done! #3761383Cyn Valentine December 30, 2006
Congratulations Carla!!! #3761411
Agnes Fegan
December 30, 2006
Shawn Jennings December 30, 2006
Congratulations on your win Carla!!! #3761478
Ken Smith
December 30, 2006
Tom Andersen December 30, 2006
Superb image, Carla! Congratulations on your win! #3761737Darryl Wilkinson December 30, 2006
YEEEAAA, Carla!! I'm over here giving you a STANDING OVATION :) Congratulations on your win!! #3761747
Kay E. Mahoney
December 30, 2006
Sharon King December 30, 2006
So nice to see this as a winner Carla! Congrats! #3761812
Evy Johansen
December 30, 2006
Carla Metzler December 30, 2006
Thank you everyone. I appreciate it! #3762017
Kathleen K. Parker
December 30, 2006
Alan L. Borror December 30, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Carla! #3762099
Terry L. Ellis
December 30, 2006
Laurence Saliba
December 30, 2006
Cesar J. La Rosa December 30, 2006
Absolutely beautiful!!! A very well-deserved Prize!!! Congratulations, Carla!!! #3762267
Cora Miller
December 30, 2006
Bill Wyatt December 30, 2006
WTG Carla, Congratulations on your winner!! #3762355Husain Akhtar December 31, 2006
One again many congratulations my friend! #3762471
Su Sana E. P
December 31, 2006
Ray Clarke December 31, 2006
Congratulations Carla, well done #3762573Ray Clarke December 31, 2006
Congratulations Carla, well done #3762574Paula Dwyer December 31, 2006
Congratulations Carla!! :) #3762610Lynne Morris December 31, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful win Carla! #3762614Glenn E. Urquhart December 31, 2006
An Outstanding Win, Carla!!! Congratulations!! Cheers, Glenn. #3762625Laura Clay-Ballard December 31, 2006
way to go! congrats! #3762632Anita Hogue December 31, 2006
A beautiful win for you and your mother! Congratulations!!! #3762649JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2006
WTG ON YOUR WIN!You are a winner in more ways than one!
jo ann c. #3762870
Murry Grigsby December 31, 2006
Congrats on your super image and win Carla!! #3762948Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2006
Congratulations to you, Carla!!! #3763070David Phalen December 31, 2006
Congratulations Carla on a well deserved winner! Happy New Year!! #3763168Carla Metzler December 31, 2006
Thank you everyone. I appreciate it! #3763309Tarun Bose December 31, 2006
Big congrats my dear Carla, for your deserving winner. #3763348Kate Jackson December 31, 2006
Many congratulations Carla! What a wonderful idea! #3763396Steve Mescha December 31, 2006
OMG! I totally missed this in the finals. A huge congratulations, Carla!!! What a way to end the year :-) #3763421Stephen Zacker December 31, 2006
Congratulations! #3763603Wally Orlowsky December 31, 2006
Congratulations on this white and wondeful winner, Carla! #3763867Marcie A. Fowler December 31, 2006
Congrats on this awesome winner Carla!!! #3763973
Emile Abbott
December 31, 2006
Sherri Gorman December 31, 2006
Congratulations on your AWESOME winner!!!! #3764054Carla Metzler December 31, 2006
Thank you everyone. I appreciate it! #3764087Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 31, 2006
Super beautiful winning image Carla, congratulations!! #3764246Datha Y. Thompson December 31, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS!!! WTG Carla!!! Awesome Winner!!! #3764626Carla Metzler December 31, 2006
Thank you, Donna and Datha. I apprecite it.
Janine Russell
December 31, 2006
Rakesh Syal
January 01, 2007
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Carla Metzler January 01, 2007
Thank you, Janine and Rakesh. And Happy New Year to you! #3766510Stanley J. Contrades January 01, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS, Carla on your 2nd Place win! Happy New Year!!
Nancy L. Green
January 01, 2007
Jim Kinnunen
January 01, 2007
Susana Ms Heide January 01, 2007
What a treasure your mother passed on to you! These shells must hold so many dear memories! You've captured them in a timeless way! CONGRATULATIONS Carla! #3769649Vicki Hunt January 02, 2007
I am thrilled for your win! Congratulations! Your Mother would be so proud! #3770241Carla Metzler January 02, 2007
Thank you so much, Stan, Nancy, Jim, Susan and Vicki. #3771019Cathy Barrows January 02, 2007
congrats on your win...i know this one is special for you #3772976Sharon Day January 02, 2007
My favorite subject and beautifully done, Carla!!! Big congratulations! #3773932Carla Metzler January 02, 2007
Thank you so much, Cathy and Sharon. #3773999bob cornelison January 02, 2007
Sorry to be so late but a big Congrats to you Carla! Way to go!Carla Metzler January 03, 2007
Thank you so much, Bob. :) #3777139Vladan D. Djordjevic January 03, 2007
Beautiful color, tones, lighting! #3777181Judyann Plante January 04, 2007
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Carla!Judyann ><> #3779142
Carla Metzler January 04, 2007
Thank you so much, Vladan and Judyann. #3779311Donna W. Neal January 04, 2007
Congratulations on this well deservered Winner Carla #3779392Carla Metzler January 04, 2007
Thank you so much, Donna. #3781027
Karen E. Michaels
January 05, 2007
Carla Metzler January 05, 2007
Thank you so much, Karen. And welcome back! #3783879
Laurie Daily
January 05, 2007
Carla Metzler January 05, 2007
Thank you, Laurie. #3785620Karen Bacon January 07, 2007
Wishing you a huge congratulations on this wonderful image Carla! #3790910Carla Metzler January 07, 2007
Thank you, Karen. #3791038Kevin OToole November 29, 2014
I saw this photo for the first time today, Carla. So clean and so pure and so sharp. It's really great. Belated congratulations. #11196615Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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