Nature's Beauties
Uploaded: October 19, 2006
For Pat Gamwell
Hope you have the most wonderful birthday today Pat!!! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Taken in my back garden last Friday.Lens 70--200 @ 95mm. Slight Orton technique used (first time!!)
Glenn E. Urquhart October 19, 2006
Outstanding, Helen!!! Beautiful floral composition and birthday dedication! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #542427Colette M. Metcalf October 19, 2006
She will love this! Beautiful image, Helen! #3470423Terri L. Scribner October 19, 2006
Very beautiful, Helen!!! Wonderful birthday image!! Happy Birthday, Pat! #3470432Paul E. Earl October 19, 2006
This is really lovely, Helen! I love the background of ivy too! #3470639Carol Sawyer October 19, 2006
Beautiful image and dedication, Helen!!!! #3470645Su Sana E. P October 19, 2006
Such a gorgeous image and dedication!! Helen, I'm sure that Pat will be as pleased as we all are about this. #3470672Ray Clarke October 19, 2006
Beautiful composition and dedication Helen!!!(R) #3470678Donald K. Cherry October 19, 2006
Very pretty image and lovely dedication, Helen! #3470853Nadine A. Lewis October 19, 2006
This is absolutely gorgeous, Helen! Love the Orton technique!<>< #3470893
Revonda L. Gentry October 19, 2006
So beautiful!! I love the soft lighting, gorgeous colors and composition, Helen!! #3470929Sherri Gorman October 19, 2006
Wonderful colors and lighting. I also love the Orton technique you used. Beautiful!!!! #3471767Helen N. McHugh October 19, 2006
Glenn, Colette, Paul, Carol, Susana, Ray , Donald, Nadine, Revonda, & Sherri, thank you all so much for your lovely comments! they are most appreciated!! #3473373Tarun Bose October 19, 2006
Excellent capture and great colours. Good work Helen. #3473938Adilson F. Ferreira October 19, 2006
Terrific image Helen!!!Claudia Kuhn October 19, 2006
So beautiful Helen!! #3474020Connie J. Bagot October 19, 2006
Really lovely Helen---beautiful work. #3474173Judyann Plante October 19, 2006
Great work on this very pretty image, Helen!Judyann ><> #3474183
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 19, 2006
This is soooo very pretty, Helen...I love the feel of softness about it! ^.^ Kitty #3474400Janine Russell October 19, 2006
Helen, excellent colors, composition, exposure, lighting and effects. #3474632Renee Doyle October 19, 2006
Such a beautiful floral capture Helen and a wonderful birthday dedication!!!Ross Throndson October 20, 2006
Very BEAUTIFUL, Helen...Lovely Effects...Great Job with the Digital Double Exposure so to speak....Gorgeous!!! :^) #3475079Marijana Fajgl October 20, 2006
Helen, I love this image! It looks like a painting! Very beautiful! #3475388Paul Sikora October 20, 2006
Nearly took the same shot yesterday but changed my mind and glad I did this is just fabulous, Helen #3475451Kate Jackson October 20, 2006
Wonderful Helen - so well done and for a first attempt! I keep seeing Orton Technique on BP lately so I have just googled it and can't wait to give it a try myself. #3476273Mary N C. Taitt October 20, 2006
Lovely use of Orton technique, very pretty. This cae out great. Mary :-DPat Gamwell October 21, 2006
INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL, my friend! THANK YOU sooooo much for this exquisite gift! You have definetly made me feel very special! (Sorry for the delay in commenting...my internet has been giving me trouble!) Thanks again and many blessings to you! #3483093Helen N. McHugh October 22, 2006
Tarun, Adilson, Claudia, Connie, Judyann, Kathleen, Janine, Renee, Ros, Marijana, Paul, Kate & Mary,thank you all for your lovely comments! They are really appreciated!! #3483415Helen N. McHugh October 22, 2006
You are most welcome Pat!..! Just lovely flowers for a lovely lady!! ...Glad you enjoyed your day!! #3483421Michael Khoury October 22, 2006
This is so beautifully composed Helen...I really like it !...Nadya Johnson October 22, 2006
Gorgeous capture, Helen! #3485146Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 11, 2006
A Beautiful Basket of colorful flowers, Helen McHugh ... and a wonderful day to ya!Steve Hurkett #3690731
Helen N. McHugh December 12, 2006
Michael, Nadya & Steve ..great to hear from you... your lovely comments are most welcome!! And a wonderful day to you too, Steve!!! #3695427Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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