Bosc Pears
Uploaded: March 08, 2012 21:43:09
Bosc pears are native to Belgium and France. They were imported to the USA in the early 1800's and are now commercially grown in the Pacific Northwest. By the way, the background in this shot was hand painted by Pauline Palmer, my artist soulmate.
Terry Cervi
March 08, 2012
Carrie M. Groseclose March 08, 2012
Bravo Dave! This is absolutely gorgeous and I LOVE everything about this image. So well done!! #10029760
Tammy M. Anderson
March 09, 2012
Gord MacEachern March 09, 2012
Bravo indeed Dave, a winner in my book, hope we have the pleasure of seeing this one again!! #10029884
Jeff Robinson
March 09, 2012
Bill Houghton March 09, 2012
Outstanding still life Dave. Beautiful job, Bill #10030012Robert R. Goodman March 09, 2012
Hi Dave,I agree with the rest.That is very beautiful still life my friend!!! #10030037
Leslie McLain
March 09, 2012
Lindley Johnson
March 09, 2012
David Hurt March 09, 2012
You cannot beat a back ground created by your soulmate. Well done, love your comp and lighting. #10030423Renee Doyle March 10, 2012
As always Dave, simply outstanding work!!! #10031332
Heather Loewenhardt
March 10, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
March 10, 2012
Danny B. Head March 10, 2012
A beautiful "mate" to, "Last Apple Standing"! Love the treatment! #10032195Ellen Hodges March 10, 2012
Gorgeous work, Dave!! The bg is perfect, too!!! #10032521
Chris Budny
March 11, 2012
Debbie Bray March 11, 2012
Just like a painting, Dave!! LOVE it! #10033592Susan Fox March 12, 2012
Lovely still life, great lighting #10035049
Robert K. Bemus
March 12, 2012
I normally use a Tamron 200-500 and I'm constantly adjusting the length depending how close the surfer is...for that shot, 270mm... #10035605
Avril Young March 13, 2012
Stunning, looks awesome, love the background just so perfectly done...well done indeed! #10035641Stephen Zacker March 13, 2012
Fantastic still life. Like the lighting and that splash of Red #10035860Kaye Burazin March 14, 2012
you two are the dynamic duel #10038391
Carol Flisak
March 19, 2012
Marisol Pastor March 20, 2012
Excellent still life! #10046551Karen Celella March 21, 2012
Gorgeous still life, Dave! #10048503
Kathy Salerni
March 24, 2012
Lisa J. Boulden
March 28, 2012
Sharon L. Doane March 28, 2012
Beautiful!!! #10063809
Terry Cervi
May 01, 2012
Ellen Hodges May 02, 2012
Huge congrats on a beautiful finalist, Dave! Very best luck with this beauty!! #10117634
Leslie McLain
May 02, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
May 02, 2012
Debbie Bray May 02, 2012
A very well deserved finalist, Dave! Congratulations!! #10117865
Lindley Johnson
May 02, 2012
Chris Budny
May 02, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012
I LOVE THIS!!What an amazing Finalist Dave, big congrats!
jo ann c. #10118832
Gina Cormier May 02, 2012
Well there you go again Dave!!! Another creative and stunning image!! Congrats!!! #10119021
Heather Loewenhardt
May 02, 2012
Carol Eade
May 03, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
May 04, 2012
Robert R. Goodman May 04, 2012
Hi Dave,Big congratulations my friend!!! #10123614Carrie M. Groseclose May 04, 2012
Yay Dave! Huge congratulations on your wonderful WINNER! #10123692Debbie Bray May 05, 2012
Woohooo, congratulations Dave, just love this image, and a very well deserved winner! #10123785Renee Doyle May 05, 2012
BIG congrats to you Dave on this deserving winner!!! #10123845Danny B. Head May 05, 2012
I agree that this is a deserving winner. Congrats! #10124080
Leslie McLain
May 05, 2012
Terry Cervi
May 05, 2012
Ellen Hodges May 05, 2012
Huge congrats on a glorious winner, Dave!! WTG!! #10124499
Lindley Johnson
May 05, 2012
Patti Coblentz May 05, 2012
An amazing still life, Dave! Congratulations on you gold win!!! #10124666
Peggy Pfister
May 05, 2012
Carol Flisak
May 05, 2012
Debra R. Harder May 05, 2012
Huge congratulations, Dave, on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #10125462
R. J. Laudenbacher
May 05, 2012
Virginia Leone
May 05, 2012
Robert K. Bemus
May 05, 2012
Carol Eade
May 06, 2012
Mike Clime May 06, 2012
Congratulations on your winner, Dave! #10126383Merna L. Nobile May 11, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile
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Lynn M. Whitt May 11, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful win. #10134200
Rita Hill
May 12, 2012
David M. Montero May 12, 2012
Thank you EVERYONE for your heartwarming comments. I am humbled beyond words. Thank you! #10135003
wolfie wolfe
May 12, 2012
Wm Nosal May 18, 2012
Wonderful Image, Dave!
Linda S. Smith
May 21, 2012
Gunther Allen May 25, 2012
Outstanding still life! #10149424Don Christiana May 30, 2012
Dave congrats on a beautiful Gold Winner. "Bosc Pears", reminds me of an old classic oil painting. True perfection. #10161736Thomas E. Hinds June 08, 2012
Awesome work here, Dave! Beautiful Winner! #10173494Stephanie Frey June 08, 2012
Congratulations on another beautiful winner!! #10173689Daniel Ruf June 15, 2012
Another stunning image. Congrats. #10181325
Shelly A. Van Camp
June 25, 2012
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