Inspiring Photo: Backyard Memories #8226302

Backyard Memories

Uploaded: April 24, 2009 07:16:03

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I had so much fun doing work in layers with my camera as a focal point once before that I thought I'd try it out again ...

I live in a highrise on the beach so therefore the beach is my backyard ....

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Christina N. Seuser April 24, 2009 0

Stunning! Love the way you composed the shot and all those vibrant colors! #1117841

Mukesh Srivastava April 24, 2009 0

Stunning colors, clarity and beautiful concept, Renee!!!! #7442821

Laura E. Swan April 24, 2009 0

-THIS- is terrific! Love it, Renee! -Laura #7442822

Maria Warren April 24, 2009 0

wow this is beautiful looks like a winner to me :) going into my favorites:) #7442826

Lynne Morris April 24, 2009 0

Oh I bet we see this beauty again Renne, wonderful colours and great ps work. #7442841

Stefania Barbier April 24, 2009 0

HA! perfect for MT Renee! love the colors, the idea, and the capture!!! #7442860

Usman M. Bajwa April 24, 2009 0

Both of these similar images are superbly presented, Renee.

Usman. #7442872

Tommy E. Burgess April 24, 2009 0

Fantastic concept and wonderful MT entry Renee!! And now you have the whole community jealous of your back yard. #7442888

Ray Clarke April 24, 2009 0

Great creation and wonderful colours Renee.!!!(R) #7442978

Dominick M. Dimacale April 24, 2009 0

This is outstanding, Renee, love the colours and focal point.

Dominick #7443074

Paul E. Earl April 24, 2009 0

Fantastic, Renee!!! At least you don't have to mow!! LOL! #7443096

Tammy M. Anderson April 24, 2009 0

Wonderful colors and composition, Renee. Great find. #7443178

Jeff Robinson April 24, 2009 0

Wow Renee - This is really nice!! A wonderful Theme entry and a very creative approach to it!! Jeff #7443335

Ken Smith April 24, 2009 0

Excellent digital work, Renee. You've spun a masterpiece...and I'm ready to see your backyard! Very nicely done! #7443394

Tiia Vissak April 24, 2009 0

very cool! #7443416

Linda D. Lester April 24, 2009 0

I'm with Ken I'm ready to see your backyard....I liked your other one like this and this one is just as good.
Awesome job!!! #7443628

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 24, 2009 0

Beautiful!! Let's all go to Renee's house..she even has little houses for us to stay in! LOL #7443631

Erin Appelbaum April 24, 2009 0

Well done again Renee. Love your creativity. Peter #7443648

Jeana Clark April 24, 2009 0

Well Renee...You've done it again!!!
AWESOME WORK!!!
No doubt we'll see this again!!!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #7444087

Shawn Jennings April 24, 2009 0
Another great one, Renee! #7444185

Debra R. Harder April 24, 2009 0
This is AWESOME, Renee!! I'm sure we'll see this OUTSTANDING image again. Brilliant work as always!! Deb #7444376

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 24, 2009 0
Think you got another winner here Renee!
jo ann c. #7444473

JudyAnn Rector April 24, 2009 0
Wonderful colors and such a neat idea, Renee... excellent work! #7444946

Mike Clime April 24, 2009 0
Cool capture and so colorful! #7445125

Carol Sawyer April 24, 2009 0
Beautiful creation, colors and work, Renee!! #7445151

Mariann Kovats April 24, 2009 0
Awesome comp. and colors! Very creative, Renee! #7445208

Lisa J. Boulden April 24, 2009 0
Colorful and creative, Renee!
What a wonderful theme entry.
Such a cool backyard!
Bet the front yard is pretty awesome!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7445593

John Connolly April 25, 2009 0
Marvelous creative work here Renee! The colors are a real blast! #7446060

Wm Nosal April 25, 2009 0
COOL! #7446376

Judy V. Kennamer April 25, 2009 0
Too cool Renee!!! Home Sweet Home is very colorful! #7446508

ROLAN NARMAN April 25, 2009 0
Gorgeous colors and wonderful entry for the MT Renee! #7447098

Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2009 0
COOL - love it, Renee.... #7447310

Phillip R. Connolly April 26, 2009 0
What an great composition Renee!! Excellent creative capture with beaut colour and right on the mark for the MT.
Phil #7449649

A P April 26, 2009 0
Worked once why not do it again? LOLOL Wonderfully done Renee #7453444

A P April 26, 2009 0
Hey what did you take this with? Do you have TWO!! 5D's??? I'm jealous #7453446

Tammy Scott April 27, 2009 0
Beautiful colors and great work on this! #7454800

Graeme yew Chow April 28, 2009 0
Beautiful colors and compostion. LOve the blue clouds in the background as well. STunning, Renee. #7462446

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations again! #7559667

Christina N. Seuser May 26, 2009 0
So happy to see this one again! Congratulations! #7559714

Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009 0
There was never a doubt on THIS one...WTG! #7559800

A P May 26, 2009 0
Worked like a charm LOLOL
Congratz again WTTGF #7559849

Allen Hughes May 26, 2009 0
I loved the first one you did and I love this one as well. Congratulations. #7560308

Lynne Morris May 26, 2009 0
WTG girl, Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Renee. #7560316

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009 0

YEP!!!
1st one was awesome...
So I This!!!
CONGRATULATIONS RENEE!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560328

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009 0
WTG Renee, huge congrats again! #7560424

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009 0
I knew this would be here....Congratulations!!! #7560530

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009 0
Creative and beautiful Renee! Congratulations on your finalist! #7560808

ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Renee! #7560911

frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009 0
Colorful and Creative. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #7562169

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009 0
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist
Well done!!!! #7562415

Ken Smith May 27, 2009 0
You've got this concept down...way to go, Renee! #7562536

Judy V. Kennamer May 27, 2009 0
Gorgeous Renee!!! A big Congrats!!! #7562631

Terry Cervi May 27, 2009 0
Congrats on this super finalist, Renee! #7563172

Susan M. Campbell May 27, 2009 0
Very cool!!!!

#7563423

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Renee...go for the gold!
jo ann c. #7563587

Evy Johansen May 27, 2009 0
Big congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Renee!! #7563794

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2009 0
This is such a brilliant image, Renee! Great colors and DD work! Congratulations on another fabulous finalist! Deb #7563948

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 27, 2009 0
Wonderful finalist,Renee, congratulations!!! #7564626

Tammy Scott May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on another terrific finalist! #7564817

Katarina Mansson May 27, 2009 0
Creative, colorful, successful - congratulations Renee! #7565392

Tarun Bose May 27, 2009 0
Big congrats Renee for your finalist. #7565408

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009 0
Congrats Renee on your very creative and well deserved Finalist!! Jeff #7565618

Mukesh Srivastava May 27, 2009 0
Huge congrats for the excellent creative Finalist and good luck for next round!!!!! #7566713

Kristi A. Howson May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round on this and all of your finalists Renee! #7566914

Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009 0
Congrats once again, Renee! :) #7567135

Laurence Saliba May 27, 2009 0
Wow this is great!! Congrats again Renee!!! #7567612

Kathy Cline May 28, 2009 0

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WOW RENEE THIS IS JUST THE COOLEST IMAGE AND I HOPE ITS A WINNER.
CONGRATULATIONS
GOD BLESS KATHY #7569011

Sam Britt May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations again, Renee! #7569070

Terry L. Ellis May 28, 2009 0
A picture perfect finalist, Renee! Congratulations again! #7569298

Erica Murphy May 28, 2009 0
Great shot Renee! Congratulations #7569580

David M. Montero May 28, 2009 0
Wonderful composition. COngratulations. #7571540

Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009 0
Fantastic, Renee! Big congrats on your finalist! #7571754

Keith Butler May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win Renee!!! #7572139

Lynne Morris May 28, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on this fantastic winner Renee. #7572174

Mariann Kovats May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, and winners on your other images! Awesome works, Renee! #7572188

Stefania Barbier May 28, 2009 0
spectacular Renee, HUGE congrats on your 20 winners!!! (well I counted MANY, maybe not 20...!) #7572224

Jeana Clark May 28, 2009 0

I think I counted 6 Winners!!
CONGRATULATIONS RENEE!!!!
~J~ #7572232

Ken Smith May 28, 2009 0
Wow...you had an amazing month, Renee..mind-boggling your talents. Congrats to you! #7572269

Tiia Vissak May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7572281

Judy V. Kennamer May 28, 2009 0
No surprise here!!! First Place all the way!!!! Congrats Renee!!!!! #7572443

Shawn Jennings May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic win, Renee! #7572500

Michelle Alton May 28, 2009 0
Great stuff, Renee! Many congratulations on all of your winning entries! #7572551

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Renee! Very creative work! #7572680

Leslie McLain May 28, 2009 0
Congrats on your very creative winner. #7572692

Daniella Puente May 28, 2009 0
CONGRATS on this great winner Renee!!! #7572716

Agnes Fegan May 28, 2009 0
Congrats on your colorful and unique winning photo :) #7572887

Linda D. Lester May 28, 2009 0
Awesome....so happy to see this here!
Huge Congratulations!!! #7572889

John Connolly May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win Renee, a very deserving image! #7572924

Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 28, 2009 0
Beautiful shot, Renee! Congratulations! #7572971

Erin Appelbaum May 28, 2009 0
Congrats on this first place winner Renee. Peter #7573103

Gail Vitikacs May 28, 2009 0
Excellent win Renee! You had one FANTASTIC MONTH for the GOLD!!!! #7573125

Remi Trepanier May 28, 2009 0
Outstanding first place winner!!! #7573153

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2009 0
What a winner you are girl!
Big congratulations on this 1st place winner!
And on being #2 in the Top 100 winners in BP!
jo ann c. #7573200

Deborah Lewinson May 28, 2009 0
Hardy congrats on your 1st Place Winm Renee, for this marvelous image! #7573326

Tarun Bose May 28, 2009 0
Big congrats for your first prize winner, Renee. #7573384

Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009 0
WTG, Renee! Congrats on your win! #7573464

Kim Andelkovic May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on a wonderful image Renee #7573559

Tammy Scott May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on this well deserved winner! #7573606

Claudia Kuhn May 29, 2009 0
Wonderful first place winner Renee, congratulations on this fine winner and your many 2nd places! #7573659

Cheryl E. Molennor May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on this amazing winner! #7573755

Mukesh Srivastava May 29, 2009 0
Big congrats on this fantastic First place Win,Renee!!!! #7573820

Kara L. Hendricks May 29, 2009 0
My my... Another First Place for ya, among FIVE other winners... Poor Renee, those BP judges just won't give your images the time of day will they?...lol
Everything you post is winning material Renee... We all want to be YOU!!! #7573845

Sarah Springer May 29, 2009 0
Many congratulations, Renee!! Excellent. #7573849

ROLAN NARMAN May 29, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your awesome winner Renee! #7573855

Raymond Pauly May 29, 2009 0
Beautiful winner, Renee!! Big congratulations! #7573939

Sam Britt May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on this first place winner, Renee! #7573985

Usman M. Bajwa May 29, 2009 0
CONGRATS on getting the TOP GOLD in this category!!
Usman. #7574145

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 29, 2009 0
HUGE Congratulations,Renee!!! #7574191

Michelle L. Frick May 29, 2009 0
And, fabulous AGAIN! WTG!! #7574213

frank w. degenhardt May 29, 2009 0
I loved the creativity behind this picture and the stunning colors. Congratulations on the First Place Win. Way to go. #7574284

A P May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations Renee on your wonderfully creative first place Winner #7574318

Cheryl Schneider May 29, 2009 0
Renee, I love this! Congratulations. Cheryl #7574345

Sharon Sawyer May 29, 2009 0
Renee, congratulations on your well deserved first place win!!! #7574378

Erica Murphy May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on your awesome winner Renee!! #7574437

Monika Sapek May 29, 2009 0
Many congratulations on your very colorful and creative First Place Winner, Renee!
Monika #7574476

Katarina Mansson May 29, 2009 0
Great winner Rennee; congratulations! #7574603

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 29, 2009 0
Big congratulations on all your marvellous wins, Renee. Quite an achievement and SO well deserved. #7574798

Brett Dolsen May 29, 2009 0
Wonderfull Renee!!Congratulations!Brett #7574996

Alan L. Borror May 29, 2009 0
Wonderful first place winner, Renee! #7575014

Jeff Robinson May 29, 2009 0
Congrats Renee on your Very Successful month!! Jeff #7575489

Eugenio Diaz May 29, 2009 0
Wow, Congratulations on your Fabulous Win!!!
Well done! #7575708

Angie Sidles May 29, 2009 0
This is incredible Renee! Big congrats to you on your first place win!! :) #7576004

Les Rhoades May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on your May Win! #7576086

Christina N. Seuser May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations!! #7576484

Debra R. Harder May 29, 2009 0
This is such brilliant work, Renee!! Congratulations on your awesome FIRST PLACE WIN!!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! Deb #7576643

Dr Silly May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations on your wonderful Gold winning photo. :O) #7576714

Datha Y. Thompson May 29, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS Renee!!! Loven those vibrant colors AWESOME work girl!!! WTG :0) #7576755

Laurence Saliba May 29, 2009 0
A BIG Congratulations!!! WTG Renee!!!! #7576760

JudyAnn Rector May 29, 2009 0
I just KNEW this was a winner from the moment I saw it, Renee!! Congratulations on a superb win!! #7577055

Patricia Ronan May 29, 2009 0
Beautiful image Renee, congrats on all your great wins again this month:) #7577108

Kristi A. Howson May 29, 2009 0
Congratulations Renee on this incredible winning image! #7577167

Randy D. Dinkins May 30, 2009 0
Congratulations Renee. Great comp and well deserved! #7577658

Wendy Moghadam May 30, 2009 0
Creative! Congratulations on your win! #7577868

Robert K. Bemus May 30, 2009 0
Beautiful scene, effects and yes, 5D, Renee-- congratulations on your First Place win!! #7578049

Graeme yew Chow May 30, 2009 0
AS I expected this is a winner. Congratulations Renee. #7578981

Graeme yew Chow May 30, 2009 0
AS I expected this is a winner. Congratulations Renee. #7578982

Robert Baer May 30, 2009 0
Renee
Congrats on this colorful, creative image. #7579094

Phillip R. Connolly May 30, 2009 0
Renee, so much of your work should have one of these gold badges, but I guess there are only so many to hand out!! Congratulations on another well deserved winner!! What a back yard!!! Way to go!!
Phil #7579941

Cindy Bendush May 31, 2009 0
A very fun image Renee - congratulations on this first place winner! #7580666

Alex T. Mizuno May 31, 2009 0
You have a beach in your back yard? I wish I did too. This is brilliant Renee!! Big Congratulations on your First Place win!!! #7582835

Mary Beth Aiello June 02, 2009 0
Renee -- Huge congrats on this outstanding first place winner. So creative. #7589824

Linda Blair June 04, 2009 0
WOW....how beautiful and colorful....well deserved 1st place win!!!!!! #7596157

Kathy L. Clark June 11, 2009 0
WOW RENEE, HUGE CONGRATS AGAIN ON THIS SUPER COOL WINNER. #7620581

Dominick M. Dimacale July 17, 2009 0
Congratulations Renee on your Win(s)!!!!

Dominick #7748011

Jim Peak My Courses March 23, 2016 0
Yes, congratulations, Renee. You really have a lot of fun at this location... and produce outstanding results. I'm delighted to hear how you shared it with other visiting BPers too - awesome! Love this photo and congrats on the All Time!!! #11450579

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