Inspiring Photo: What now? #539841

What now?

Uploaded: September 19, 2004 07:22:13

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S J September 19, 2004 0

Awesome macro shot, Karen! Amazing capture!!! I love everything about this picture. DOF is absolutely fantastic!!!! My compliments!! #170307

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Many, many thanks, Sanjay! #790350

Stanley J. Contrades September 19, 2004 0

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! An awesome capture and timing perfection, Karen! Every detail is perfect and love the vertical display, not to mention the DOF and BG! Superbly done!!
Aloha,
Stan #790356

Jonna Bergström September 19, 2004 0

Great shot! Very beautiful! Love the details. #790363

Dorothy Neumann September 19, 2004 0

Love the picture...and the title is perfect! #790374

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you, Jonna and Dorothy! #790400

Allan L. Whitehead September 19, 2004 0

WOW, MAGNIFICENT, Karen, Stan and Sanjay pretty well siad everythng there is to be said and what I wanted to say, so all that's left is "WOW, MAGNIFICENT", Vert well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #790414

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you so much, my good friend Allan! #790436

Linda McLellan September 19, 2004 0

What a great capture! #790534

Jill A. Johnson September 19, 2004 0

awesome capture... color, clarity & dof is super... excellent work Karen!!! :) #790545

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Linda and Jill! #790566

Kelly Abernathy September 19, 2004 0

LOL - perfect title Karen! :) And stunning, stunning shot! WOW !!! -K #790580

Bob Cammarata September 19, 2004 0

Terrific! #790618

Rob Friedman September 19, 2004 0

Fantastic macro, and title Karen! #790634

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 19, 2004 0

Simple and effective! Well done, Karen! #790687

Judith G. Secco September 19, 2004 0

This is fantastic, Karen. Awesome shot.
Judy #790730

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you for the great comments, K, Bob, Rob, Leanne and Judy - I truly appreciate! #790737

Darren K. Fisher September 19, 2004 0

OUTSTANDING capture Karen, Excellent colors and DOF, not to mention detail. A winner for sure. #790808

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank's for the great comment, Darren - I'm glad you like it! #790913

Claudia Kuhn September 19, 2004 0

Wonderful Karen! Great find, capture, clarity and title are super! #790924

Casey A. Hanson September 19, 2004 0

Great shot Karen!
#790932

Diane Addonizio September 19, 2004 0

Fantastic capture, presentation and title!!!!!!!!!!!! #790935

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you, Claudia and Casey! #790938

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

We crossed DIANE, thank you very much for the great comment!! #790964

Terry R. Hatfield September 19, 2004 0

Karen This Is Awesome The Detail Is Amazing!! #791081

Stephen Zacker September 19, 2004 0

Outstanding! #791112

Murry Grigsby September 19, 2004 0

Yikes--tune in next week to see...:0) Terrific image Karen! Wonderful colors and suspense!! #791218

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you, Terry, Stephen and Murry - You're comments mean so much to me!

Murry, I look forward to seeing what will happen:-) #791260

Karen Beri September 19, 2004 0

Unbelievable Macro Karen! It's fantastic, and great title:) #791267

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Thank you so much,Karen - I´m happy you like it. #791273

Donna J. Taff September 19, 2004 0

Great capture and image and title, Karen!!!!!!!! The bug seem's to have to make a decision! #791314

Dan Holm September 19, 2004 0

AMAZING macro, Karen, and an absolutely perfect shot!!! The detail, composition and DOF are all awesome! Love your title, too! #791368

Jim Kinnunen September 19, 2004 0

Great composition, DOF and clarity! #791392

Patricia Marroquin September 19, 2004 0

Very cute image, Karen, and I like the complementary border. :-) #791454

Karen Engelbreth September 19, 2004 0

Donna, Dan, Jim and Patricia - thank you for your great comments - I appreciate a lot! #791485

Robin L. Wehrman September 19, 2004 0

WOW!! Karen! This is outstanding and super detail and close-up. Awesome capture!!! #791903

Dolores Neilson September 20, 2004 0

I agree with Robin!! All has been said, Karen!! Superb capture! #791951

Kathleen F. Greer September 20, 2004 0

So Awesome Evy!!! #791974

Deborah Lewinson September 20, 2004 0

WOW, Karen, this is an awesome image, perfect capture as well!!! #792010

Karen Engelbreth September 20, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Robin, Dolores, Kathleen and Deborah! #792299

Maria Mosolova September 20, 2004 0

Awesome Karen! #793511

Dee E. Strellner September 20, 2004 0

What a great shot Karen! #793528

Karen Engelbreth September 20, 2004 0

Thank you so much, Maria and Dee! #793792

bob cornelison September 23, 2004 0

Great shot!
~:O) #799060

Kip T. Berger September 23, 2004 0

Great picture Karen. DOF creates a very nice visual impact of the ladybug. Nice work! #799069

Karen Engelbreth September 23, 2004 0

Thank you for your great comments, Bob and Kip! #799798

Karma Wilson September 24, 2004 0

Excellent capture. I'll be surprised if it doesn't at LEAST make finals and it could easily go further.

Karma #801152

Michael Khoury September 24, 2004 0

I think the judges will like this Karen! :o) #802846

Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2004 0

Thank you so much for the great comments and the warm wishes, Karma and Michael. #802881

Laura Berman September 25, 2004 0

terrific capture Karen! very fine ;-) #803194

Karen Engelbreth September 25, 2004 0

Thank you, Laura! #803432

Evy Johansen September 25, 2004 0

WOW............... Fantastic shot, Karen!! #803478

Karen Engelbreth September 25, 2004 0

Thank you Evy! #803492

Tammy McAllister September 28, 2004 0

YIKES...looks like he may just be falling into the WINNERS circle to me!!

Fantastic Karen! #810071

Karen Engelbreth September 28, 2004 0

Thank you for your very kind comment, Tammy - you made my day :-) #810291

Anette Linnea Rasmussen September 30, 2004 0

WOW!!! Excellent - love the title too!
Congrats!

Best wishes
Anette #813037

Karen Engelbreth September 30, 2004 0

Thank you so much, Anette.
Regards Karen #813763

Monika Sapek October 15, 2004 0

Karen, this is so cool! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!
Monika
#844135

Terry R. Hatfield October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen!! #844372

Susan T. Parady October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen, this is great!!! #844415

Deborah Lewinson October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen on your finalist for this great image!! #844570

Bob Cammarata October 16, 2004 0

Many congrats Karen!! #844784

Cathy Barrows October 16, 2004 0

Congrats!...awesome #845031

Leonard Pierce October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen! Outstanding shot!!! #845196

Stanley J. Contrades October 16, 2004 0

What now? What a question :-) We want to see this one again ... no question about it! CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!!
Aloha,
Stan #845236

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Congrats Karen! #845573

Donna J. Taff October 16, 2004 0

Congratulation's, Karen!!!! #845594

Carol Brill October 16, 2004 0

Karen, congratulations and best of luck in the finals! #845889

Debra Booth October 16, 2004 0

Wow, Karen! Terrific image! Congratulations! #845956

Darren K. Fisher October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on your finalist, and the best of luck next round. #846219

Lucia De Giovanni October 16, 2004 0

COngratulations Karen, this is outstanding! #846272

Nancy Grace Chen October 16, 2004 0

GREAT DOF and sharpness!! I'll be surprised if this doesn't win. Congrats on your finalist.

Nancy #846324

Casey A. Hanson October 16, 2004 0

Congrats Karen!
Very well deserved. :0) #846333

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 16, 2004 0

Congrats on this finalist, Karen!

Best wishes
Anette Linnea #846657

Patricia A. Kuniega October 16, 2004 0

I hope she put it in reverse and backed out gracefully! Congratulations on a superb shot Karen! #846732

Sandra T. Niaki October 16, 2004 0

Cnogratualations,Karen!

Sandra T. Niaki #846799

saeed shahin kia October 16, 2004 0

Congrate ,Karen and good luck in final

Saeed S. Kia #846801

Tammy McAllister October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen....I had this one picked as a winner right from the start....I love it.

Tammy #846936

Joergen Joergensen October 16, 2004 0

Tillykke Karen. #846962

S J October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen! I love this image. #847027

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank You all for the congrats and wonderful comments! #847036

Karma Wilson October 16, 2004 0

Congrats! This is a great image!

Karma #847524

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you, Karma! #847604

Mette Vendelboe Allison October 16, 2004 0

Very cool, love the idea, title and blurry colours of the background, nice and detailed too! Congrats and good luck, Karen! #847675

Robert Goodman October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen,Fantastic image!!!! #847823

Evy Johansen October 16, 2004 0

Many congratulations, Karen! Very well deserved. Jeg vidste, dette billede ville komme I finalen - og jeg er også sikker på, at vi ser det igen om et par dage.... :-) #847877

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you for the great comments, Mette, Robert and Evy!
Evy det ville da være herligt - men det skulle undre mig :-) #848146

Kathleen F. Greer October 16, 2004 0

Best of luck on this super image Karen!! #848205

bob cornelison October 16, 2004 0

Congrats Karen! I knew this would be here.
~:O) #848339

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Kathleen and Bob! #848427

Sharon Smith October 16, 2004 0

Wow.. excellent work, Karen!! #848481

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you, Sharon! #848489

Dan Holm October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen!! VERY well deserved! #849202

Kathleen Clemons October 16, 2004 0

Great shot, Karen. Congrats! #849222

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you so much Dan - your comment made my day :-) #849246

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

A big thanks to you too, Kathleen! #849256

Claudia Kuhn October 16, 2004 0

Just a wonderful capture Karen, big congrats!! #849375

Jim Kinnunen October 16, 2004 0

Congrats, Karen!!! #849437

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you, Jim! #849483

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Many thanks to you, Claudia! #849489

Michael Khoury October 16, 2004 0

congratulkations Karen #849578

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Thank you, Michael! #849600

Mellanie October 17, 2004 0

Congrats, Karen! #849902

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2004 0

Thank you, Mellanie! #849998

Candice C. Calhoun October 17, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen...if this does not win, there is something terribly wrong! What a GREAT photograph!

Candice #851181

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2004 0

Thank you Candice - you are so kind :-) #851206

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004 0

Congratulations to you Karen!!! #851312

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2004 0

Thank you, Colette! #851317

Audrea Telkamp October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen!! What a wonderful capture and title!! #851768

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004 0

So delightful, Karen!
Congratulations, and if and when the judges post the winners higher up, I hope to see this among them!! :) #851880

Adilson F. Ferreira October 18, 2004 0

Congrats Karen!!! #852661

Karen Engelbreth October 18, 2004 0

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Audrea, Mary and Adilson! #852690

Janice Forrest October 18, 2004 0

Great work. Congratulations! #852956

Karen Engelbreth October 18, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Janice! #853118

Sharon E. Lowe October 18, 2004 0

Congrats on your win Karen!! #853722

Adilson F. Ferreira October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win Karen!!! #853769

Terry R. Hatfield October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations To You Karen On This Win!!! #853880

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 18, 2004 0

Wonderful shot, Karen!
Congrats on your win!

Kind regards
Anette #853933

Tom Andersen October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen! #854022

Janet Detota October 18, 2004 0

Outstanding work! Congratulations, Karen!! #854058

Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen!!! #854143

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004 0

What Now? Big Win!
CONGRATULATIONS, Karen! :) #854153

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004 0

What Now? Big Win!
CONGRATULATIONS, Karen! :) #854154

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win Karen!! #854180

Allan L. Whitehead October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on this terrific win, my dear friend - Allan #854188

Dan Holm October 18, 2004 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Karen!!!! #854241

saeed shahin kia October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win, Karen
tillykke
mvh
Saeed S. Kia #854289

Michael Khoury October 18, 2004 0

big congrats Karen!! #854315

Dorothy Neumann October 18, 2004 0

I'm SO happy this was a winner. I think it's wonderful! #854347

Susan T. Parady October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on a well deserved win!

Sue #854350

Tammy McAllister October 18, 2004 0

I am glad to see he did fall right in the winners circle!
Tammy #854357

William C. Raco October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen
Very nice win!

bill #854360

Cathy Gregor October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen!
-cathy #854361

Robert Goodman October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen!!!!! #854399

Manjesh Lingamurthy October 18, 2004 0

Hi Karen,

Congratulations. This is a wonderful macro shot. Everything about this shot is perfect. #854530

Kristen McKain October 18, 2004 0

WoW! Excelent! Congrats! #854549

Deborah Lewinson October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen, on your excellent win!!

-Debby #854605

Donna J. Taff October 19, 2004 0

Congratulation's on your fantastic win, Karen!!! #854735

Claudia Kuhn October 19, 2004 0

Glad to see this little guy here Karen, congratulations!! #854792

Evy Johansen October 19, 2004 0

Hi Karen! Many congratulations on a well deserved win! Way to go!!!
Hjertelig tillykke, Karen - så velfortjent, som noget kan være!! #854949

Monika Sapek October 19, 2004 0

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win with this wonderful image, Karen!
Monika
#855007

Stephen Zacker October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Karen! #855049

Audrea Telkamp October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen!! #855192

Wilson H. Valentin October 19, 2004 0

Congrats, Karen! #855218

S J October 19, 2004 0

Congrats Karen on your win with this terrific image! WTG! #855229

Casey A. Hanson October 19, 2004 0

Yayyyy! Way to go Karen!
Congratulations! :0) #855308

Carol Brill October 19, 2004 0

Karen, congratulations on your win for this wonderful macro shot!! #855423

Stanley J. Contrades October 19, 2004 0

And we get to see it one more time, CONGRATULATIONS, Karen!! Marvelous win!!
Aloha,
Stan #855600

Patricia A. Kuniega October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen on a fantastic photo! #855866

Lisa Clark October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations on your 2nd place win.
You are entitled to it!! #855880

Judith G. Secco October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations! Love this one.
Judy #856068

Karen Engelbreth October 19, 2004 0

What a great surprise - my first win:) - a big thanks to everyone for all your kind words and support - I truly appreciate!

#856327

Robin L. Wehrman October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Karen on this magnificent win! Well deserved!! #856562

Kathleen Clemons October 19, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Karen! #856834

bob cornelison October 19, 2004 0

Congrats!
~:O) #857173

Karen Engelbreth October 19, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Robin, Kathleen and Bob! #857205

Donna L. Cuic October 20, 2004 0

Excellent Karen. Congrats on your win.
Donna #857616

Rob Friedman October 20, 2004 0

Congrats Karen--this is awesome!! #857707

Karen Engelbreth October 20, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Donna and Rob! #857842

Mette Vendelboe Allison October 20, 2004 0

Big congrats, Karen! Velfortjent! #858640

Karen Engelbreth October 20, 2004 0

Mange tak skal du ha', Mette :-)
Hilsen Karen #858666

Leonard Pierce October 22, 2004 0

Congratulations on your Second Place win Karen!!! #861905

Karen Engelbreth October 22, 2004 0

Thank you, Len! #862048

Candice C. Calhoun October 22, 2004 0

Congratulations!

Candice #863182

Karen Engelbreth October 22, 2004 0

Thank you, Candice! #863378

Kathleen N. Nelson October 23, 2004 0

I love this photo, Karen. The colors are vibrant, and the composition is perfect. Congratulations on your well-deserved win. #864917

Karen Engelbreth October 24, 2004 0

Thank you so much, Kathleen! #865388

Nobu Nagase October 24, 2004 0

Many congratulations, Karen!!!
What a wonderful image it is!!!
It cannot get any better than this...
#866336

Karen Engelbreth October 24, 2004 0

Thank you for the wonderful comment, Nobi! #866707

Linda Murphy October 24, 2004 0

Superb macro shot, Karen! Congrats on this great capture! #866886

Karen Engelbreth October 24, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Linda Ann! #866896

Karen Engelbreth October 24, 2004 0

Thank you very much, Linda Ann! #866897

Patricia Marroquin October 25, 2004 0

A big congrats, Karen! :-) #867302

Karen Engelbreth October 25, 2004 0

Thank you Patricia :0)! #867362

Dolores Neilson October 27, 2004 0

A very cool shot, Karen! The red ladybug really pops against the green background! Big congrats to you! #871914

Karen Engelbreth October 27, 2004 0

Thank you, Dolores - You're comments mean so much to me! #872363

Diane Dupuis October 29, 2004 0

Congrats Karen! Fantastic! #876168

Karen Engelbreth October 29, 2004 0

Thank you, Diane! #876452

January 31, 2005 0

Hi Karen, its a really really great shot! I wanted to ask what lens did u use? I have the same camera and am interested in getting a macro lens. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask you. Sorry if it isn't. Thanks! #1074253

Karen Engelbreth January 31, 2005 0

Thank you very much, John.
I've used a Canon 100mm macro lens.
Regards Karen #1074255

Christopher B. Smyth March 12, 2005 0

another great shot . #1166979

Karen Engelbreth March 12, 2005 0

Thank you so much, Christopher! #1167001

Karen Walzer January 07, 2006 0

What a Gallery!! WOW! Just loved it! Karen #2262819

Karen Engelbreth January 07, 2006 0

Karen, Thank you for the wonderful comment - you made me happy!! #2262867

Nandu Menon November 01, 2007 0

Karen,

Amazing details. Great pic. Assuming you were using a macro lens. Can you post which one and details? #5015590

Karen Engelbreth November 02, 2007 0

Thank you for the wonderful comment, Nandu...
I used a Canon 100mm macro lens, autosettings and as always - hand held :0)) #5020292

Laura E. Swan December 08, 2009 0

Look what just went scrolling by on the BP winners circle area! NEAT!!!

I love this wonderful image and your title is PERFECT, Karen!

SO SWEET!

Huge congrats, a little late, but just as sincere!!!

-Laura :) !!! #8200012

Karen Engelbreth December 08, 2009 0

Laura thank you so much for taking a look on this old photo :0))
It's a picture who means a lot for me... #8200096

Laura E. Swan December 08, 2009 0

It's really precious, Karen!!!

I am glad to have found it! #8200102

Karen Engelbreth December 08, 2009 0

Thank you again, Laura :0)) #8200114

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