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Three's A Crowd


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Three's A Crowd
Three's A Crowd
These are called Indian Blankets or Fire Wheels and are part of my "encouraged" wild flowers. Shot with a 100mm macro and cropped in PS7.

Murry Grigsby

 
 
 

Judith G. Secco
 

Another outstanding shot, Murry. This is just beautiful!
Judy


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June 10, 2003

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Well done Murry. Im really liking the DOF you have went with and your colors are beautiful!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Suzy Baines
  Nice work Murray , The reds and yellows against the green has such a visual impact. Just nature at work again . Great macro shot

Suzy Baines


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Great colors, Murry!


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May 26, 2019

 

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  What a great flower and image !
I have these in my garden but they never look this good!


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May 26, 2019

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Excellent, Murry!! Love the colors


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May 26, 2019

 

Gene Spears
  great shot, super color! Our flowers in OR just won't cooperate and line up the way yours in TX do.


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May 26, 2019

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Another beautiful photo Murry. I really love looking at your photos every day.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  A great one Murry! Love the rich colors, and your DOF!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Not a crowd at all!! Love these guys!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Love your composition, Murry. Now would you please "encourage" them to come plant themselves at my house?


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May 26, 2019

 

Darren M. Alexander
  A definite keeper! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Y'all! Here's my secret--in early October I throw the seeds in a bowl and mix them up for a few minutes. I broadcast the seed by hand onto bare raked ground. I tamp them down gently with the rake and keep them moist for a couple weeks. In the spring its a wild flower meadow. Thanks again, Judy, Darren, Suzy, Joy, Sharon, Colette, Gene, Char, Claudia, Carolyn, Patricia and Darren. You folks are so kind!


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May 26, 2019

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Great shot Murry. I like the rich colour and composition.


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Wow, that sounds easy! I think even I could do that! LOL! Thanks, Murry.


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Leanne. Patricia, it looked like I got about a 60% return. There were a few no-shows.


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May 26, 2019

 

Dottie Shepherd
 
 
 
Another Great One, Murry...!!!!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Really enjoy these wildflower shots, Murry. Hope there are more to come! :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Dottie and Kathleen.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Robert Mann

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  Perfect exposure and glorious colors, Murry! This is super! RoB


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Rob.


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Murry, Leena and I really enjoyed these Texas Wildflowers. Great job capturing the colors and details so well... Jeff


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Jeff and Leena. Check out my post tomorrow for the star of my wild patch--the rose mallow :0)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Outstanding - very good DOF!


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May 26, 2019

 

Lem Metro
  Beautiful, Murry! Well thought out, with fantastic results..


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you, Evy and Lem.


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Boy, you must be busy counting up your wins for June, Murry. LOL! Congrats!


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July 07, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wow - maybe it's here I shall say: Congrats with all ... :-) Many congratulations, Murry with this one too!!!!! Well deserved! Beautiful shot!


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July 07, 2003

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats again, Murry!! :)


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July 07, 2003

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations, Murry!!!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Congrats on all your wins, Murry! Each and every one well-deserved!
birdie


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July 07, 2003

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on another nice shot Murry!


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July 07, 2003

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Boy you are on a roll, congrats to you yet again.


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Patricia, Evy, Kathleen, Leanne, Birdie, Claudia and Darren. It seems to be feast or famine with my entries and the judges rarely pick the ones I really like so I just go with the flow. When I first started I was trying to win the contest and now I just make my posts and enjoy all the talented photographers here at BetterPhoto. Thanks for your support and sharing your visions with me :0)


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July 07, 2003

 

Judith G. Secco
  You really do have a wonderful talent, Murry. Congratulations again and again.
Judy


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Judy :0)


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July 07, 2003

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  Congrats Murry. I love your composition and your dof on this one. Nicely done.


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Betsy :0)


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July 07, 2003

 

Gene Spears
  a favorite of mine! I love the composition and DOF - a winner!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Gene :0) Did you hear that Jim? LOL!


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July 07, 2003

 

America B
  Yet another, Congrats!


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, America :0)


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July 07, 2003

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats to you :)


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July 07, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, LJ :0)


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July 07, 2003

 

Dottie Shepherd
  Congrats, Murry..!!!!


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July 07, 2003

 

Gabriela Cunha
  Wow! how do you feel with so many "nominations"?
congrats
gy


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July 08, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Dottie and Gaby :0)


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July 08, 2003

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  A pleasing image with perfect use of DOF, and a great title. It's a beauty! Congrats, Murry!!


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July 08, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Mary-Ella :0)


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July 08, 2003

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Beautiful, Murry....congratulations and good luck!


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July 08, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks you, Ellen.


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July 08, 2003

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Very pretty Murry. These are a very stand out beautiful flower but I love how you managed a nice softness to them. :) Congrats! Cheryl


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July 10, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you, Cheryl.


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July 10, 2003

 

Ron Goldman
  Congratulations on your win Murry!!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Dolores Neilson
  Big congrats Murry!! I thought I had commented on all your finalists...golly, I missed this??!

A fine win indeed, dear Murry!! I love this!


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July 14, 2003

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Murry! I'm sure you'll be pleased to come home and find this win! :)


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July 14, 2003

 

Gabriela Cunha
  congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:) gy


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July 14, 2003

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations, Murry.


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July 14, 2003

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Congratulations Murry! All of your finalist shots were great!


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July 14, 2003

 

Elizabeth Stiles
  A beautiful one Murry, I've never seen this kind until now! Congratulations!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Dottie Shepherd
  Congratulations, Murry...Great Job..!!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Cathy Shotz
  Murry...this is beautiful and so deserving of a win. Congratulations.


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July 14, 2003

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Congratulations Murry on your win!!


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July 14, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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July 14, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Add me to the long list of admirers of you and this photo in particular! Beautiful DOF! Love hearing how you plant your wildflower garden too - inspiring if it brings forth beauties like this! Congratulations, Murry!!!!!


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July 14, 2003

 

Patrick Campbell
  Big congrats on your perfectly composed wildflower win! I hope to have my own flower patch to shoot next spring....


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July 14, 2003

 

Jean-Francois Schmutz
  A big bravo on your win, Murry !
I'm always glad to find your images on the contest winner of the month !

JF


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July 15, 2003

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Wow- this is great, Murry! I really like the repetition of the flower, which creates lots of depth. Congrats:-)


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July 15, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Darn, took me a week to get to the bottom of all the comments! Congrats!!!


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July 15, 2003

 

Joy Brown
  Big Congrats, Murry, on your second place win with this wonderful image!


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July 15, 2003

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congratulations Murry!!!!


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July 15, 2003

 

June Marie Sobrito
  Congratulations on your win!! Well done!


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July 15, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congatulations, Murry!! Well deserved!!


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July 15, 2003

 

Don Rawlyk
  Outstanding capture Murry. Love the composition and DOF. Very nicely done...congrats


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July 15, 2003

 
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  Congrats Murry - this one is a beauty!!


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July 15, 2003

 

Judith G. Secco
  Congratulations, Murry. This is just one beautiful shot!
Judy


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July 15, 2003

 

Bernard B. Travers
  There you go with that photographer stuff again. CONGRATS GOOD BUDDY. MANY HAPPY RETURNS.


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July 15, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Congratulations Murry! Well deserved!


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July 15, 2003

 

Carl D. Miller
  Congrats Murry!


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July 15, 2003

 

Richard P. Morin
  Congratulations Murry on another winner!!


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July 15, 2003

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Pretty flowers very well composed and shot! Congratulations on your win, Murray!


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July 15, 2003

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Congrats, on this finely crafted, colorful shot! It's really a beauty, Murray.


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July 15, 2003

 

Michael F. Millay
  Wow ! 16 Thousand Comments on your One Photo - I couldn't even READ them All !!

Just wanted to say : GODD 4 U ! me Compadre !

As U Well know, this shot would have been very Forgettable, if NOT For the (intentionally) Out-of-Focus REPEATING SHAPES AND COLORS
in the BackGround.

Wish you could sell your Compliments for A Buck A piece ?? You could Go on Vacation !!
> > Yer Photo Bud > > Sharpshooter


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July 15, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Three's a crowd, and this one sure stood out in a big crowd. Congrats, Murry!


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July 16, 2003

 

Monika Sapek
  Beautiful colors and composition, Murry! I just love the touch of yellow on the petals. Many congratulations on you second place win, Murry!
Monika


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July 16, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Hi everyone and thanks for all your kind congrats. I found a PC that I could jump on long enough to pick up my e-mails and peek at the June winners. What a great bunch of photos and I'm honored to be amoung them :0) Let me include a blurb that my son sent me about my oldest grandson, Josh. If anyones if Philly Saturday night and likes rock music here's the scoop:
Subject: Free Concert at the TLA in Philadelphia this Saturday Night
Category: General

Arms of Orionfeaturing Josh Grigsby (Jim's son) on drums has been
selected
as one of four finalists in Y-100's "Big Break" contest. Their demo was
selected as one of the four best from over 500 submissions made to the
station. The finalists will perform in a free show at the TLA (Theater
of
Living Arts) on South Street in Philadelphia this Saturday night.
Various
music industry judges will select a winner who will play the side stage
at
the Lollapalooza festival at the Tweeter Center on July 27th.

The free show at the TLA is this Saturday night. Doors open at 6 PM and
Arms of Orionwill be playing last at about 9:30 PM. If you're free and
enjoy good local music, come out and support the band! To sample their
music, go to www.armsoforion.com and follow the "media" link to get to
their mp3.com site. Also, for more information on the "Big Break"
contest,
go to www.y100.com. For directions to the TLA go to
www.theateroflivingarts.net. I hope to see some of you there. Arms of
Orion
would really appreciate the support. Thanks.

Also, Arms of Orionwill be appearing live on the Y-100 morning show
tomorrow (7/18) between 9 and 10 AM.

Jim


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July 17, 2003

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  A big congrats to you Murry. What a wonderful image.


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July 22, 2003

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  Hi Murry! I am finally getting around to congratulate you on this well deserve win. Superb DOF, clarity and detail on this lovely macro.


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July 22, 2003

 

Conrad L. Conero
  Missed this one, Murry. Congratulations.
Conrad


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July 23, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Betsy, Barbara and Conrad. Sorry I'm so slow to answer :0)


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July 25, 2003

 

Karen Seargeant
  Great image, Murry. I am just now catching up with the winners. Congrats!


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July 29, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Karen :0)


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July 29, 2003

 
- Ellen Peach

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  I'm just catching up too...a big congrats to you, Murry!


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July 29, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you, Ellen.


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July 29, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Murry, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON YOUR WIN WITH THIS BEAUTY!!! Sorry, I'm behind... SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Well-deserved!!!


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August 17, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  With all you do, Jean, I can't imagine you'd ever be caught up :0) Thanks for taking time to have a look and comment. I bet you were surprised at which of your photos won in July (or maybe not). I certainly was but heck at that point it's just nice to win. Congrats on hanging in there and getting the job done. Now you need to get the GP!!


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August 17, 2003

 

Jean Papo
  Ah, Murry, you're too sweet! (and always the life of the betterphoto party too) Wish we lived closer so we could have a mini-celebration! How bout a virtual one? I'll bring the drinks and we'll toast to each other at 9 tonight! Bring the wife and quilts...hubby used my win as a chance to get a cigar. (UGH! even outside, UGH!) Actually, I was rooting for my little anteater...crazy "mom" that I am...Again, congratulations, on your win, Murry! You deserve to be in the winners circle!!


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August 17, 2003

 

Michael F. Millay
  2 nd Place ! Good enough FOR Ya' Me Compadre !

I read your Comments - Waaaaasaaaaayyy above. About TRYING to win - about YOUR Favorites falling by the Wayside - now "Going with the Flow", etc.
I CAN relate, and whole- Heartedly Concur !
Now when I View MOST of the (300 + ? ) "Finalists" on ANY month - I am astounded ! SUCH Excellence. OUTStanding Stuff.
They are what I call "Photographer's Photos".
I am HUMBLED and amazed at Sooo Many BEAUTIFUL - Excellent works - Ya - WOW !
However...
Usualy 1 or 2 out of 10 "PLACE" Winners - I think
WHAT ? This ? ... is BETTER Than (a Certain ) Other ??!!??
And, Call me what U will, But I will bet MY $100
to Your DIME that at least One of the "Judges"
( WHO ARE They? ) is a Woman. There are Far Too many HORSE - - and Simple Kid, or Baby Shots Winning!
And whille I am BITCHING - Well FIRST Asuume I send 99 KUDOS to B P - 'Cuz I DO. BUT ...
I do not think it is Right, or Fair - that ONE person should ever win MORE THAN ONE "PLACE"
Award - in the SAME - ONE Month !
With Over 6,000 entries per month ?? NOT Right!
(was that MORE than "2 Cents Worth ? )
Do Not feel you need to Reply to this.
I would be SICK of TYPING - if I were you!
Rock on ! ... Sharpshooter


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August 19, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks again, Jean! Michael, as far as I know the judges never see the name of the entrants until after all the finalists and winners are picked. So I guess it is conceivable that one person could win all the places :0) That would be something if it happened. But over all I think they do the best they can having to deal with so many entries each month. I can't think of a better way of doing it but it would be intersting if there was a peoples choice each month.


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August 19, 2003

 

Gordon McGregor
  I'll just comment on one image, though all of the shots in your gallery are beautiful. You have some really lovely photographs here.

Gordon


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April 05, 2004

 
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