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The Straw Hat


 

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The Straw Hat
The Straw Hat
The light was coming through the window blinds at an angle. I hung my hat on our entertainment center thinking of all the wonderful contrasts and details with the side lighting.

Karen Slagle

 
 
 

Robert R. Goodman
 

Hi Karen,That is a winner my friend.Beautiful contrast and light.Outstanding capture!!!!


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December 27, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Wow Karen!!!
Your thoughts were exactly right
with this one!!! I Love It!!!
the lighting and textures are
simply fantastic!!! Terrific shot!!!

~J~


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December 27, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much Bobby and Jeana.


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December 27, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  The texture and detail is outstanding.
Merry Christmas, Merna


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December 27, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Merna, and a very Merry Christmas to you too...


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December 27, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  No doubt...a winner! Genius work...the light was perfect - the effect marvelous! Your good photographic eye sure didn't fail you on this one - just superb!!!


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December 27, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Valarie for your wonderful comments.


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December 27, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Incredible light, lines, textures and comp in this Karen...has winner written all over it!!


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December 28, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Patricia. I have hopes for this one but we never know what will spark the judges interest. You are so kind and I appreciate your time and comments...


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December 28, 2010

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Great EOD in this capture Karen. Happy New Year.


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December 29, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks alot, Emile, glad you like it.


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December 29, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super gorgeous texture and light, Karen!!


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January 02, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  OMG this is fabulous, love shadows, textures, lines, light....you have my vote.


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January 03, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much Ellen and Phyllis.


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January 03, 2011

 

Gina M. Savage
  Great lines, texture and light!


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January 05, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks alot, Gina.


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January 05, 2011

 

Fanie Heymans
  Excellent composition and excellent lines here Karen! A real eye catcher image! Love it!


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January 10, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Fanie.


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January 11, 2011

 

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January 18, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Karen...it is surely destined for gold!


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January 18, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Love it Karen...Congratulations on your finalist!!


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January 18, 2011

 

Coralie M. Nairn
  Congratulations! Well deserved for such a fabulous composition.

Coralie


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January 18, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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January 18, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations,Karen.WTG my friend!!!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Kerry Penn

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  I just love this picture. The warmth, color, detail -- everything about it.
Congratulations on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so very much, everyone. I'll answer as soon as I'm able...


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January 19, 2011

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations again Karen on another great western finalist.


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Emile.


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January 19, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  No surprise here....BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you Karen!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Karen, WWTG!!! <><


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January 19, 2011

 

Lyn Darlington
  WOW! Congrats on your finalist! Great image!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Karen, congrats!


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so very much Phyllis, Nancy, Lyn and Claudia.


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January 19, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Fabulous setup and use of light and contrasts Karen!! Big congrats on this excellent capture and finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Renee. I appreciate you taking the time to look and leave your comments.


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January 20, 2011

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  I knew it...I knew it! :) Your good eye never fails! Thrilled to see this with silver attached - will be even more thrilled to see it with a much deserved Gold. You go, Girl!


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January 20, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Valarie for your wonderful comments. We'll see, my mother always said, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch". There are so many good images on BP and one never knows what the judges will pick. Thanks for the vote of confidence however...


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January 20, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  OUtstanding color and detail.

Congratulations on your excellent Finalist photo Karen.


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January 21, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so very much, Irene.


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January 21, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your wonderful first place winner Karen!


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January 23, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  I knew it! Big congratulations on your outstanding 1st place winnung image, Karen!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Karen on your fabulous First Place Win!


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January 23, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  So excited when my favs win....HUGE Congratulations Karen on your first place win!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Lyn Darlington
  HUGE congrats on First place!


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January 23, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,Karen!!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much everyone, I thrilled...


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January 23, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved First Place Winner, Karen! WTG, indeed!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
First Place Winner! 8o)


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January 23, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your 1st place winner, Karen.


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January 23, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Karen on this wonderful winner, WTG!!! <><


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January 23, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Karen, Congratulations on this beautiful winner. You deserve it. Bill


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January 23, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big congratulations on this well deserved 1st Place Win Karen!

jo ann c.


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January 23, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this wonderful winner, Karen! :-) k


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January 23, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much everyone. I'm still on cloud 9...


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January 23, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  I still think this is just so cool!!! Big congrats on this outstanding winner Karen!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Boy oh Boy....your having a great month.
I hope your celebrating.
Have a blessed day.


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January 23, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your fabulous winner, Karen!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Coralie M. Nairn
  Woot Woot!!! Congratulations - 1st place very well deserved!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Great texture and comp, Karen. Huge CONGRATZ on striking First Place Gold!!

UB.


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January 24, 2011

 

Fanie Heymans
  Congratulations on your winning picture Karen! Well done! and well deserved!


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January 24, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Lovely light, tones, textures, composition and details. Congratulations on your winner!


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January 24, 2011

 

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January 24, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this striking First Place win, Karen!!


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January 24, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you everyone for all the congrats. I am thrilled. Thanks again...


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January 24, 2011

 
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  A fabulous winner, Karen, congratulations!


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January 24, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Wonderful light, detail, and textures, Karen! Congratulations on your fantastic First Place Win!


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January 24, 2011

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Gee, no one likes a "know-it-all...but I can't help it!!! :) I knew it, I knew it!!! How could this have missed?? It has perfect everything, Karen, my friend! Biggest congrats to you on a wonderful and superb First Place Gold Win!


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January 24, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your winner, Karen. Excellent photo.


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January 24, 2011

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  WOW!! This is a most impressive shot, Karen!! Congratulations on your first place win!!


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January 24, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  The lighting, the details, the comp...everything is so perfect, Karen!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb


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January 24, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Karen, congratulations


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January 24, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  Awesome win...congratulations!!!


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January 24, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  All-round great image, Karen. Congratulations.


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January 24, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  I am still pinching myself. I want to thank all of your for your congrats and I will do my best to visit each gallery soon. Thanks again so very much.


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January 24, 2011

 

Monika Sapek
  I love the different textures, lines and lighting in this one! Big congratulations on your First Place Win, Karen!


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January 24, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you so very much Monika.


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January 24, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Congratulations Karen on your wonderful winning photo.


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January 24, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Irene for your kind comments.


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January 24, 2011

 

Gina M. Savage
  Yay! I thought this might bring you gold. Congrats!!


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January 25, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Gina. I too was hoping and got my wish.


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January 25, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  The lighting, the shadows, the textures, the details. All perfect, Ellen. Huge congrats on your wonderful GOLD.


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January 25, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Mary Beth, I appreciate your comments.


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January 25, 2011

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I agree with Mary Beth, Karen. It's a wonderful photo! Congratulations!


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January 25, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Susan.


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January 25, 2011

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats on your First Place Winner, Karen!!


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January 25, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much, Sam.


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January 26, 2011

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !


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January 27, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you so much, Datha, I'm thrilled...


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January 27, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your golden award Karen, such a super first place winner!!


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January 27, 2011

 
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  Congrats on a first place winner, Karen


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January 27, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks alot Donna and Emile.


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January 27, 2011

 

Paula Showen
  I just love this! Congratulations!!!


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January 27, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Paula.


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January 28, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Congratulations on your first place selection of this wonderful shot. Fantastic capture of patterns and light. Well done!


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January 30, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Dave for your visit and leaving your feedback...


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January 30, 2011

 

Cathy M. Britcliffe
  Great work, Karen! Congratulations!

Cathy :)


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January 31, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much, Cathy.


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January 31, 2011

 

Michael M. Petrizzo
  Big congrats Karen. Great image.


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January 31, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Michael...


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January 31, 2011

 
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