Inspiring Photo: Past Prime #747705

Past Prime

Uploaded: February 25, 2005 03:37:25

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Paul Michko February 25, 2005

Wonderful composition, Bill. I love the black background. It brings out the richness of this flower. #218784

Colleen Braun February 25, 2005

still a beauty... #1132142

Arya Bandyopadhyay February 25, 2005

still a beauty...and you've captured it beautifully. This is stunning, Bill!! Probably most of us would have ignored her!! #1132151

Sandra Hardt February 25, 2005

Lovely.... #1132163

Cindy Paquette February 25, 2005

I like this sooooo much Bill! True, still beautiful, especially the way that you have captured this flower!! #1132173

Deborah C. Lewinson February 25, 2005

Past her prime and still very beautiful, Bill, outstanding details and clarity!
-Debby #1132205

Tom Andersen February 25, 2005

Beautiful composition, lighting, detail and color, Bill! In other words, perfect! #1132231

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 25, 2005

Prime is relative! LOL
Great shot!!! #1132265

Janet L. Skinner February 25, 2005

Gorgeous, Bill!!! I love how the petals are going every which way. #1132266

Kathleen Clemons February 25, 2005

Wonderful texture and detail, Bill. I bet this would look great in b&w too. :) #1132284

Charlene Bayerle February 25, 2005

She still has a little life in her!!!
Wonderful image and composition Bill!!! #1132305

Wally Orlowsky February 25, 2005

Beautiful macro, Bill. #1132323

Darren K. Fisher February 25, 2005

She looks like I feel here lately, but then again this is a gorgeous image. Wonderful lighting and detail. #1132372

Mellanie February 25, 2005

Are you trying to tell me something?!?
Wonderful lighting and detail, Bill! Some of us would've just thrown her away!
Have a wonderful weekend and hugs from Jenna! #1132719

Adilson F. Ferreira February 25, 2005

Terrific image Bill!!!
I love those petals interlacing!!!
Perfect composition!!! #1132878

S J February 25, 2005

Beautiful macro, Bill!! Excellent lighting and wonderful clarity!! #1132879

Kelly Abernathy February 25, 2005

This is terrific Bill! And this (as it is with everything female) just becomes more interesting with age, LOL! :) -K #1132937

Karen Engelbreth February 25, 2005

Beautiful macro, bill! #1133009

Claudia Kuhn February 25, 2005

It may be past her prime, but she's still good for some great pics! Wonderful detail and comp Bill! #1133046

Dan Holm February 25, 2005

What an EXCELLENT capture, Bill! The details, the lighting and your perspective on this great graphic flower are all SUPERB! #1133114

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 25, 2005

Wow, wonderful image, Bill! I like the colour, detail and textures. #1133275

Tammy Nuxoll February 25, 2005

She's Still a Beauty Bill, Wonderful Capture!! Hope you have a Great Weekend!!! #1133297

Cathy Stancil February 25, 2005

...and you made her look so good ! I want you to take my portrait when it's that time...
Beautiful image Bill ! #1133445

Judy S. Fung February 25, 2005

Wonderful macro, Bill! #1133449

Jennifer Rennison February 25, 2005

But oh so beautiful! Excellent lighting, detail and composition, Bill! Beautiful image! #1133582

Diane Addonizio February 25, 2005

Outstanding, Bill!!! #1133585

Marsha S. Smith February 25, 2005

Really nice image of the old girl. She still has a little life in her. Love the detail. #1133587

William C. Raco February 25, 2005

Thank you all so very much!!
Best of the weekend to you all!

bill
#1133865

Terry R. Hatfield February 25, 2005

It Doesnt Have To Be In Its Prime To Make A Good Image Bill,This Has Some Nice Tones Great Job:-) #1133925

Cathy Barrows February 25, 2005

but still beautiful in her old age #1133948

Stanley J. Contrades February 26, 2005

But she's still got it with that colorful center, bill! Terrific clarity and very nicely done!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1134152

William C. Raco February 26, 2005

Thank you Terry, Cathy and Stan!!
Have a wonderful weekend!

bill

#1134364

Kathleen K. Parker February 26, 2005

Stunning, bill! Wonderful textures! Her wrinkles and crinkles make her that more unique and interesting, I think! :-)
KK #1134511

cj patterson February 26, 2005

wonderful image bill!! love the textures!!! #1134530

Debra Booth February 26, 2005

But she's aging beautifully and you've captured her so well! I like Kathleen's B&W idea, too! #1134535

William C. Raco February 26, 2005

Thank you, KK, CJ and Dedra.
best wishes,

bill

#1134541

Elisabeth A. Gay February 26, 2005

And yet still beautiful! Wonderful shot Bill!
Ann #1134692

Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 26, 2005

Beautiful shot Bill! Love the comp on this - nicely done!

Best wishes, Linnea #1134841

Jessica McCollam February 26, 2005

WOnderful shot, Bill! Nice lighting!:) #1135015

Jane Summa February 26, 2005

Stunning, Bill!! The clarity is awesome!! #1135333

William C. Raco February 26, 2005

Thank you Ann, Linnea, Jessica and Jane.
Have a great Sunday

bill #1135476

Jill Flynn February 28, 2005

Great eye and find Bill and so well presented. This dried flower is still beautiful. TERRIFIC! #1138577

William C. Raco February 28, 2005

Thank you, Jill!!

bill
#1139929

Sharon Day March 02, 2005

WOW I love this, Bill!!! Outstanding textures and detail! So pretty! #1144157

Janet Detota March 15, 2005

Congratulations on this fabulous capture! Excellent clarity and comp!! #1174891

Colleen Braun March 15, 2005

congratulations... #1174934

Janet L. Skinner March 15, 2005

Hey there, a big congrats!!! I love this, Bill!! #1174953

Paula Showen March 15, 2005

BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations, Bill!!!! #1175039

Gail Vitikacs March 15, 2005

Congratulations Bill...way to go! #1175171

Deborah C. Lewinson March 15, 2005

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Bill, even if she's past her prime she's still lovely! #1175239

Tammy Scott March 15, 2005

Congratulations on making finalist, Bill! #1175252

Stan Kwasniowski March 15, 2005

Bill, Congratulations, wish you well in the next round

Stan Kwasniowski #1175296

Bobbie Davis March 15, 2005

Congrats on finalist Bill! #1175487

Judy S. Fung March 15, 2005

Congrats, Bill! #1175550

Marsha S. Smith March 15, 2005

Congratulations, Bill #1175614

Tom Andersen March 15, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #1175687

Dan Holm March 15, 2005

Congratulations on this gorgeous FINALIST, Bill!! So very well deserved! #1175765

Jennifer Rennison March 15, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1175772

Paul Michko March 15, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Bill. #1175785

Jill Flynn March 15, 2005

Congratulations on this great finalist Bill! #1175912

Claudia Kuhn March 15, 2005

Congratulations Bill on seeing beauty in a dying flower and portraying it so well! #1176062

Cathy Gregor March 15, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #1176095

Kathleen K. Parker March 15, 2005

Congrats,bill!!!
KK #1176370

Carla Metzler March 15, 2005

Congratulations on making finalist, Bill! #1176552

Mary K. Robison March 15, 2005

Past her prime??
Congratulations, Bill! #1176625

Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2005

Congratulations Bill!!! #1176960

Stephanie Lyons March 15, 2005

Congratulations Bill! Guess she's too far past her prime to enjoy the honor of being a finalist ...? #1177295

Donna J. Taff March 15, 2005

Congrat's, Bill!!! #1177386

Nobu Nagase March 15, 2005

Congratulations, Bill!!! #1177677

Kelly Abernathy March 15, 2005

Congrats on a great finalist! -K #1177987

Kristy E. Lane March 15, 2005

Congratulations, Bill! Looks like you've been taking some wonderful pictures lately (as usual!). Good luck in the next round:) #1178360

Darren K. Fisher March 15, 2005

Congrats Bill. She may be past her prime but there is something very elegant about her. Wonderful job. #1178529

Alan L. Borror March 16, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1178875

Sharon E. Lowe March 16, 2005

Congrats bill!! #1179112

Debra Booth March 16, 2005

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Bill! #1179318

Ed Heaton March 16, 2005

Good morning Bill,
Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round :-) #1179349

S J March 16, 2005

Many Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!! #1179501

Deborah Sandidge March 16, 2005

Beautiful! Congratulations, Bill! #1179549

Donna W. Neal March 16, 2005

Love it Bill!
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round #1179560

Sharon Day March 16, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Bill! Good luck next round!
#1180240

Lucia De Giovanni March 16, 2005

Congrats Bill! I love it! #1180325

Donald K. Cherry March 16, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #1180686

Darla Cobus March 16, 2005

CONGRATS!!! #1180909

Arya Bandyopadhyay March 16, 2005

Congrats, Bill!!! #1180912

Kathleen Clemons March 16, 2005

Congrats to you, Bill! #1181459

Gerda Grice March 16, 2005

Superb detail in this wonderul macro, bill! Many congrats and best of luck in the final round! #1181542

Jeff Robinson March 16, 2005

Wonderful image Bill.... Great texture and detail! Congrats, Jeff #1181823

Karen Bacon March 16, 2005

She may be past her prime,but still beautiful to look at!Congratulations Bill! #1181953

Diane Addonizio March 16, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1182201

Terry R. Hatfield March 16, 2005

Congratulations On Your Finalist Bill!! #1182293

Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005

Very nice, bill, and CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck to you in the next judging round!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1182441

Diane Dupuis March 16, 2005

Congrats Bill! #1182506

Lisa Deaton March 16, 2005

Congrats on your well deserved finalist!! #1182690

Cindy Paquette March 16, 2005

I am SO happy to see this one here Bill....Congratulations on this wonderful image! #1183084

William C. Raco March 16, 2005

Thank you all very kindly.

bill
#1183100

Monika Sapek March 16, 2005

Many congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round, Bill!
Monika
#1183287

Laura Berman March 16, 2005

Bill, this is beautiful in the extreme. Congratulations on a very fine piece of work. And on getting a finalist for it :o) #1183399

Carol Brill March 16, 2005

Bill, so wonderful to see your many winning entries this month, best of luck with them all! #1183500

Stacey A. Bates March 17, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Bill!! #1184659

Karen Engelbreth March 17, 2005

Congratulations to you, bill! #1184697

Jane Summa March 17, 2005

I'll just add one more CONGRATULATIONS to your llllooonnng list of admirers, Bill!!! (i'm so glad i'm able to browse 2nite and getting closer to catching up! ) #1187035

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