Beauty in a Shabby World
Uploaded: October 13, 2008 23:18:01
Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Dominick M. Dimacale
October 13, 2008
Dominick #1015978
Tommy E. Burgess October 13, 2008
Very beautiful Collen! A real stand out still life with wonderful effects. #6595429
Stefania Barbier
October 13, 2008
Tiia Vissak October 14, 2008
beautifully done! #6595506Jennifer L. Alder October 14, 2008
Superb use of effect, set up, color and everything else. A fav for me, Colleen! #6595507
Evy Johansen
October 14, 2008
Renee Doyle October 14, 2008
Winner!!! Fabulous work Colleen! #6595584Gene Spears October 14, 2008
beautiful, Colleen - love the color and textures! #6595717
Usman M. Bajwa
October 14, 2008
Eugenio Diaz October 14, 2008
Awesome, lovely colours! Great effects and textures #6596058
Carolyn M. Fletcher
October 14, 2008
Kate Baumgartner October 14, 2008
Definitely an eye-catching image. Lovely texture and color. #6596530Colette M. Metcalf October 14, 2008
Beautiful!!! #6596683Vladan D. Djordjevic October 14, 2008
Fantastic image with terrific effects, colors and composition, Colleen! Lovely style! #6596695Kumiko Parkinson October 14, 2008
Outstanding colors and textures, beautiful, Colleen! #6596739
Linda D. Lester
October 14, 2008
Karen Slagle October 14, 2008
Beautiful with wonderful effects. #6597282Linda Blair October 14, 2008
Love the bg on this beautiful image Colleen...great comp also!!!! #6597372Cyn Valentine October 14, 2008
Beautiful with great effect.. a stunner Colleen! #6597384Tammy Espino October 14, 2008
Stunning capture and I love your background as well as the lovely flower! #6597420Arlene Krassner October 14, 2008
What a stunning photo Colleen. #6597498Karen E. Baumann October 14, 2008
Very nice combination of colors and effects. Wonderfully done! #6597887Karen Bacon October 14, 2008
A beauty Colleen! Very well done as always! #6597953
Lisa J. Boulden
October 14, 2008
Colleen Farrell October 14, 2008
Thanks so much for the great comments, everybody! #6597983Jessica Jenney October 14, 2008
Gorgeous work, Colleen! I love the contrast of bright color of flower and vase against muted textured background! #6597992Amy M. Wilson October 14, 2008
Wow, wow, wow! This is GORGEOUS Colleen, I love everything about it; the colors, the comp, the lighting, the effects, just beautiful and a favorite! #6598229A P October 14, 2008
Love the muted textured background and the bright cheery colored flower. Just wonderful, Colleen #6598465Jim Huffield October 14, 2008
Lovely piece of art, Colleen. Jim #6598600Eivor Kuchta October 14, 2008
Wonderful, Colleen! I love the contrast between the background and the lovely flower. #6598611Daniella Puente October 14, 2008
WOW Colleen how you do to makes this florals SO AWESOME!!! Into my FAVS right now...I simple love your tones, composition and textures on this :) #6598913
Bonnie C. Lackey
October 14, 2008
Bill Knaps October 14, 2008
A most beautiful capture and work Colleen. Bill #6599073Colleen Farrell October 14, 2008
Thank you so much for the great comments, Jessica, Amy, Ann, Jim, Eivor, Daniella, Bonnie and Bill! I really appreciate your encouragement and support!#6599214
Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 14, 2008
BEA UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU TIFUL!!!Carol Sawyer October 14, 2008
Beautiful image, colors and textures, Colleen! #6599230Lorri Shane October 14, 2008
Love this! #6599326anonymous October 14, 2008
Another Beautiful still life Colleen! You have your own Beautiful style that I would recognize anyway! Love It! B- #6599588Sam Britt October 14, 2008
Beautiful floral still life, Colleen. Great composition, color & effects. #6599680
Kathleen K. Parker
October 14, 2008
KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 14, 2008
THIS PRESENTATION IS EXCELLENT HERE.KARU. #6600542
Steven E. Ray October 15, 2008
This is so much my style of design lately. I really like what you have done here, Colleen. Just perfect in so many ways. One of those that I could enjoy on my wall... in my home... next to my computer :) #6600937Colleen Farrell October 15, 2008
Thank you so much for the fabulous comments, everybody! I really appreciate your encouragement!#6603028
Dianna Murphy October 15, 2008
Sensational my friend! #6603079Deb Koskovich October 15, 2008
What a clever concept, and wonderful presentation, Colleen! Super use of layers and textures. #6604508
Laurie Daily
October 15, 2008
Margaret R. Barry October 15, 2008
Stunning, Colleen. Gorgeous colors, composition and treatment. A fav for me! #6604986Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 15, 2008
Incredible colors and effects in this wonderful still life, Colleen!!!!! ♫ k #6605716Courtenay Vanderbilt October 15, 2008
Beautiful representation! Love the effect and the result! #6605804Colleen Farrell October 17, 2008
Thank you so much, Dianna, Deb, Laurie, Margaret, Kitty and Courtenay! #6613907Renata Gusciora October 17, 2008
Outstanding presentation,awesome image,Colleen! #6614519Robert Baer October 17, 2008
colleenSusan Fox October 17, 2008
Absolute perfection! #6616146Colleen Farrell October 17, 2008
Thank you so much, Renata, Justin and Susan! #6616417Dale Hardin October 18, 2008
You are definitely in a groove girl. This series of images are spectacular. This image is a masterpiece of color and texture that could compete on any museum wall. #6618851
Sherran Andersen
October 19, 2008
Colleen Farrell October 20, 2008
Thanks for the wonderful comments, Dale and Sherran! #6629503
Leslie McLain
October 23, 2008
Susan M. Campbell October 25, 2008
Nice PS work Colleen. Your effects have turned this into a beautiful work of art. #6658386Colleen Farrell October 27, 2008
Thank you so much, Leslie and Susan! #6668262Bill Knaps October 27, 2008
Colleen Congrats on this and all your other well deserved EP's for the month and I am sure you have more to come. Bill #6668268Max Aureli October 29, 2008
Fantastic composition!! Great light, colors and textures, Colleen!!! #6678351
Joannie Bertucci
October 29, 2008
Colleen Farrell October 30, 2008
Thank you, Bill, Max and Joannie! #6681615Anita Bower November 11, 2008
Lovely! I am glad I discovered your gallery (congratulations on Photo of the Day!). Are you using textures with some of these images, such as this one? #6738564Colleen Farrell November 12, 2008
Thank you, Anita! Yes, this is a texture layered in from another image. #6748105Sharon Sawyer November 25, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, that's two so far. Congratulations, Colleen, and all the best in the next round. #6805222Max Aureli November 25, 2008
Congratulations on the Finalist, Colleen!!! #6805404
Deborah C. Lewinson
November 25, 2008
Karen E. Baumann November 25, 2008
Congratulations on this lovely image, and on your finalists! #6805934Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008
Another beautiful Finalist, congrats! #6805962
Terry L. Ellis
November 25, 2008
frank w. degenhardt November 25, 2008
Coleen- Congratulations on finalist for this beautiful artwork. Best wishes in the next round. #6806195Deb Koskovich November 25, 2008
Huge congrats, Colleen...I love this! #6806442Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 25, 2008
Congratulations, again, on this wonderful finalist!!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6806451
Cindy Bendush
November 25, 2008
Susan Fox November 25, 2008
Congrats Colleen!!!!!!! #6806665
Stefania Barbier
November 25, 2008
Susan M. Campbell November 25, 2008
Congrats on your finalist. #6807093Tommy E. Burgess November 25, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Collen!!! Best of Luck.
Usman M. Bajwa
November 25, 2008
UB. #6807272
Teresa Burnett
November 25, 2008
Anne M. Young
November 26, 2008
Heidi Knight November 26, 2008
Another stunning finalist! Congrats Colleen ;0) #6807849Katarina Mansson November 26, 2008
Great work Colleen; congratulations! #6808262Bill Wyatt November 26, 2008
WOW this is gorgeous! Congratulations! #6808935
Leslie McLain
November 26, 2008
Jessica Jenney November 26, 2008
Congrats, Colleen on your beautiful finalist!!!! #6809157Amy M. Wilson November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this GORGEOUS finalist, Colleen! #6809339Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this SUPERB finalist, Colleen! Terrific creativity! #6809532
Elida Gutierrez
November 26, 2008
Sam Britt November 26, 2008
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Colleen! #6810367Debra R. Harder November 26, 2008
Congratulations again, Colleen, on another STELLAR finalist! #6810739anonymous November 26, 2008
Congratulations Colleen on another beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round! B- #6810922
Laurie Daily
November 26, 2008
Susan Heath November 26, 2008
Outstanding floral! What an exciting finalist! Congrats! #6811268
Lisa J. Boulden
November 26, 2008
Stephanie Frey November 26, 2008
Congrats on another beautiful Finalist, Colleen! #6811631Patricia Ronan November 26, 2008
Congrats on your 2 gorgeous finalists Colleen:) #6812349SaMi Martin November 26, 2008
Congrats Colleen; this is beautiful! #6813661Datha Y. Thompson November 26, 2008
Congratulations Again Colleen!! Gorgeous :0) #6813830Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody--I appreciate it! #6814385Renata Gusciora November 27, 2008
Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Colleen!!!:-) #6815427Janet Daniel November 27, 2008
So beautiful, Colleen! A big congrats! All the best to you! #6815923Eugenio Diaz November 27, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Colleen! #6816680Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008
Big congrats on your superb finalist :) #6817110Ellen Hodges November 27, 2008
Congrats on your two wonderful finalists, Colleen!! #6817801
Nikki McDonald
November 28, 2008
Ujjwal Mukherjee November 28, 2008
Huge congratulations on yet another beautiful Finalist,Colleen!! #6819532
Jeff Robinson
November 28, 2008
Colleen Farrell November 28, 2008
Thank you, everybody! #6820038Nadya Johnson November 28, 2008
So beautiful, and so well done! I love the vintage mood of this! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Colleen! #6820180Daniella Puente November 28, 2008
TERRIFIC WINNER Colleen BIG CONGRATS!!!! #6820524Renata Gusciora November 28, 2008
Huge congratulations on this superb winner,Colleen!!! #6820604Bill Wyatt November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful winner! #6820700Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome win, Colleen!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6820748Tiia Vissak November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your winner! #6820762Alex T. Mizuno November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your win Colleen!!! Your images are always inspiring!!! #6820770Jessica Jenney November 28, 2008
Congratulations, Colleen on your gorgeous winner! #6820857
Angie Sidles
November 28, 2008
Brett Dolsen November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this beautifull wnner Colleen!!Brett #6821223ALLEN O. HOWARD November 28, 2008
Way to go, Colleen! A beauty and a winner! #6821232Sam Britt November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful 2nd place win, Colleen! #6821310Tammy Espino November 28, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful win!!! :)) #6821388Colleen Farrell November 28, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody! I'm really pleased. :) #6821408Vladan D. Djordjevic November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your FANTASTIC winner, Colleen! You are super artist! #6821426Tammy Espino November 28, 2008
Congrats on a beautiful win~ :) #6821434Anita Hogue November 28, 2008
Coleeen, CONGRATULATIONS! #6821541Debra R. Harder November 28, 2008
WTG, Colleen!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER! Deb #6821576A P November 28, 2008
How could it miss. I think you have more congrats then the first place winner. Must be nice to be so P-O-P-U-L-A-R!! Well here's mine YYYAAAHHH WTGGF Awesome and BIG CONGRATULATIONS from Phantom and his Mom. #6821767Aimee S. McMaster November 28, 2008
...wow this is awesome Colleen....such a beautiful winner...congratualtions..Aimee #6821881Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2008
Congratulations Colleen, you have a beautiful winning image here!!! WTG! #6821888
Claudia Kuhn
November 28, 2008
Susie Peek-Swint November 28, 2008
Beautiful capture and effects Colleen ~ many congrats on this lovely winner! #6821976
Laurie Daily
November 28, 2008
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Teresa Burnett
November 28, 2008
Ken Smith
November 28, 2008
Agnes Fegan
November 28, 2008
Michael Umbreit November 28, 2008
Colleen - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #6822588Sylvia Rossler November 28, 2008
WTG !! Big congrats on your stunning winner :o) #6822706Mary K. Robison November 28, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win for this work of art, Colleen!Colleen Farrell November 28, 2008
Thank you so much, everybody! I really appreciate your congrats and support! #6822967Drena Clementino November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful win, Colleen!! #6823006
Evy Johansen
November 28, 2008
Sharon Sawyer November 28, 2008
WTG, Colleen !!!! Congratulations on your awesome win. #6823153Max Aureli November 28, 2008
Congratulations on your Winner, Colleen!! #6823218Ujjwal Mukherjee November 28, 2008
Huge congratulations,Colleen!! #6823234Tommy E. Burgess November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding winner Colleen!! WTG! #6823441Renee Doyle November 28, 2008
So pleased to see this win Gold!!! Big congratulations Colleen!!! #6823450Barbara Waldoch November 28, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Colleen! #6823553
Stefania Barbier
November 28, 2008
Margaret R. Barry November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Colleen! #6823711Arlene Krassner November 29, 2008
Congratulations Colleen #6824144Colette M. Metcalf November 29, 2008
Congratulations!!! WTG! #6824318Kumiko Parkinson November 29, 2008
Congratulations, Colleen!! Bravo! #6824404Linda M. Walker November 29, 2008
Beautiful! Congratulations #6824453Stephanie Frey November 29, 2008
Big congratulations on this beautiful win, Colleen!! #6824468Max Aureli November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Colleen!!! :-)) #6824501
Irene Colling
November 29, 2008
Wally Orlowsky November 29, 2008
Congratulations on this beautifully composed winner, Colleen! #6825058
Elida Gutierrez
November 29, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"October Winners"
#6825596Tarun Bose November 29, 2008
Big congrats Colleen for your excellent winner. #6825736
Lindley Johnson
November 29, 2008
Murry Grigsby November 29, 2008
Congatulations on your terrific image and win Colleen!! #6826165Cary Rogers November 29, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, on this Winner, Colleen!! great artistic fx and fine arts look!! #6826215Nadya Johnson November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Colleen! #6826218Colleen Farrell November 29, 2008
Thank you, everybody! I'm really happy this won. :) #6826253
Judy V. Kennamer
November 29, 2008
Courtenay Vanderbilt November 29, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Colleen!!! ;-)) #6826801Jennifer L. Alder November 29, 2008
Still a fav for me! Big congrats, Colleen, on this amazing floral winner :) #6826836Lois Adomite November 29, 2008
Congratulations on this winner. Lovely colors, composition and effects. Lois #6826923
Terry L. Ellis
November 29, 2008
Dr. Harmeet Singh November 29, 2008
Susan Fox November 29, 2008
Congratulations on your super beautiful winning photo Colleen!!!! #6827606
Marilyn K. Lincecum
November 29, 2008
Nadine A. Lewis November 30, 2008
A HUGE CONGRATS, Colleen...this is sooooo deserving!!!! <>< #6828952frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2008
Coleen- The beauty of this floral presentation is stunning and so artful. I am so happy that you received the honor of a win for this amazing work. Congratulations my friend. #6829344Jean E. Hildebrant November 30, 2008
You do florals so beautifully, Colleen! Congrat's to you on your win!!! #6829782
Joannie Bertucci
November 30, 2008
Colleen Farrell November 30, 2008
Thank you so much, everybody!! And yes, Joannie, I can easily stand one more congrats! LOL :) #6831565
Elizabeth A. Marker
December 02, 2008
Janet Daniel December 02, 2008
Congratulations on this incredibly gorgeous win, Colleen! #6840196Phil Stith December 02, 2008
Another beautiful winner, Colleen! #6840801Chris Ebben December 02, 2008
Congratulations!! This is a wonderful image & great title...... You know that's just how I feel sometimes, until I look in the mirror that is!! Good work=^..^= #6842334Carol Teal December 03, 2008
Wow Colleen...this is just as gorgeous as all your other beautiful flower images! Congrats on your winner! I have not even had time to check out the finalists lately, nor enter many photos. But I just dropped in to peek and saw the gold! #6842915Colleen Farrell December 03, 2008
Thank you so much, Elizabeth, Janet, Phil, Chris and Carol! #6844744Raymond Pauly December 03, 2008
Wow! Beautiful capture and treatment, Colleen! I had missed this one... have not been commenting much lately. Big congratulations to you! #6846612Eugenio Diaz December 03, 2008
Huge congrats, Colleen on your AMAZING Winner!!!!!
Laura L. Gonzales
December 04, 2008
Bill Knaps December 07, 2008
Colleen congrats on a well deserved winner. It is beautiful. Bill #6863173Colleen Farrell December 07, 2008
Thanks so much, Raymond, Eugenio, Laura and Bill! #6863238
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 13, 2008
I love your gallery, your talent, and your effects of creativity....
It is an honor to place you on my favorites list. 8o) #6886455
Colleen Farrell December 19, 2008
Thank you so much, Nancyj! I appreciate it. :) #6912480Kaye Burazin December 20, 2008
You leave us envious of the superb quality of your PS skills. More than art it oozes with creativity and individuality. #6917012Colleen Farrell December 21, 2008
Thank you so much, Kaye! I really appreciate your comments! #6919800Bill Wyatt December 23, 2008
Stunning work Congratulations on your winner! #6932965Courtenay Vanderbilt December 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Colleen! WTG!!!! #6933312Raymond Pauly December 23, 2008
WTG! Congratulations, Colleen! Beautiful winner! #6935064Lois Adomite December 23, 2008
Congratulations on your winning photo. Lois #6935394Colleen Farrell December 23, 2008
Thank you, Bill, Courtenay, Raymond, and Lois! #6935728Boyd L. Alexander December 27, 2008
Colleen, this is breath taking! I feel like I am looking at a beautiful work of art that was painted by an "Old Master". You really are an artist with the lens!!! #6946291Boyd L. Alexander December 27, 2008
Congratulations on you win!!!!!! #6946319Colleen Farrell December 28, 2008
Thank you so much, Boyd! I really appreciate your wonderful comments! #6950910Anita Bower August 12, 2009
Getting to the bottom of the comments is quite a chore! :-)Lovely. Love what you did with textures.
Question: What did you do to keep the flower bright and clear?
Anita #7842895
Colleen Farrell August 12, 2009
Thanks very much, Anita!I just masked out the texture over the blossom. It's a very bright dahlia to begin with--I've got more blooming now! :) #7843199
Anita Bower August 13, 2009
Thank you. It certainly is a beauty!! #7843796Colleen Farrell August 13, 2009
Thanks so much, Anita! #7846017Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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