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Only the Beginning

© Debra Booth

Only the Beginning

Uploaded: April 13, 2005 12:00:52

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Took this at the job site of a new Super Target shopping complex. Applied warming filter in PSE 3.
F5.6, 1/200
Second Place

Comments

Charlene Bayerle April 13, 2005 0

Terriffic abstract Debra!!! #235953

Colette M. Metcalf April 13, 2005 0

GREAT image, Debra!!! #1250574

Jill A. Johnson April 13, 2005 0

Fantastic Work Debra!!!

Jill :) #1250581

Donna J. Taff April 13, 2005 0

Interesting abstract, Debra!!! #1250658

Cathy Gregor April 13, 2005 0

Great find, Debra!!
Very cool abstract! #1250712

Susan T. Parady April 13, 2005 0

Terrific! #1250748

S J April 13, 2005 0

Oh! Debra, I just love this graphic abstract!! Great EyE to spot this super image and your treatment is wonderful!! #1250990

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 13, 2005 0

Wow, this is really cool...Love this, Debra! Shelly #1251102

Mellanie April 13, 2005 0

fantastic abstract, Debra!!!! #1251109

Kara L. Hendricks April 13, 2005 0

This is wonderful Debra! #1251195

Shirley L. Carpenter April 13, 2005 0

Excellent Debra!!!! #1251281

Casey A. Hanson April 13, 2005 0

Awesome! #1251402

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 13, 2005 0

Great shot , Debra! #1251465

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 13, 2005 0

Wow this is an incredibly nice abstract Debra!!!! #1251568

Cindy Paquette April 13, 2005 0

One heckuva stunning abstract Debra, especially against that gorgeous sky!! Brilliantly well composed! #1251634

Bryan Yates April 13, 2005 0

That means there will be A Walmart,Home Depot,Lowes,Bestbuy,Circuit City, Frys and 16 Banks very near by!!!! Very unique photo with great appeal! #1251838

Judy S. Fung April 13, 2005 0

Wonderful abstract, Debra! #1251890

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 13, 2005 0

Superb, Debra! #1252126

Tammy Scott April 13, 2005 0

Cool shot and design, Debra! #1252157

Dan Holm April 13, 2005 0

Wow!! OUTSTANDING abstract, Debra! A fantastic graphic find and a gorgeous capture! #1252188

Noel Baebler April 13, 2005 0

Amazing, Debra! #1252197

Debra Booth April 13, 2005 0

I thank you all VERY much for all the great comments! I truly appreciate your support, Charlene, Colette, Jill, Donna, Cathy, Sue, Sanjay, Shelly, Mellanie, Kara, Shirley, Casey, Linda, Laurence, Cindy, Bryan, Judy, Terry, Tammy, Dan, and Noel!! #1252300

Laura Clay-Ballard April 13, 2005 0

I love this. It almost looks like "liquid". Fantastic. #1252344

Goshka G. April 13, 2005 0

Very cool image, Debra! I love the warm coloring! #1252438

Terry R. Hatfield April 14, 2005 0

Excellent Colors Debra,Nicely Done:-) #1252610

Darren K. Fisher April 14, 2005 0

Great eye and capture. I really like the use of your effect here. #1252712

Steve Mescha April 14, 2005 0

I'm grinning from ear to ear just reading all the great comments you've gotten on this, Debra. Not much left to say until we see it in the finals:-) #1252777

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe April 14, 2005 0

This is awesome,Debra!!
Kathleen #1252922

Debra Booth April 14, 2005 0

Good morning and thanks very much for your great comments, Laura, Goshka, Terry, Darren, Steve, Kathleen! #1253578

Dale Ann Cubbage April 15, 2005 0

This is an excellent graphic image Debra! Love the warming effect, really gives you the feeling of sunset. I love your perspective too! This is a fantastic image. Congrats on your "featured gallery," as well. I did visit it and your work is lovely! Keep up the great work! Your images are all so lovely! I've missed so many the last couple of months! I'm glad I stopped by to catch up!

da #1255499

lyn winans April 15, 2005 0

Fabulous capture Debra, love the colours, and the title is cool! #1255952

Debra Booth April 15, 2005 0

Thanks so much, Dale Ann and Lyn for your great comments.

You have me grinning and blushing this morning, Dale Ann! I admire your work so much, and you just don't know how much I appreciate that you took the time to go through my gallery and then leave your wonderful comments! A very sincere "Thanks!" #1256166

April 15, 2005 0

Excellent shot with gorgeous colors and composition Debra, love it! #1257032

Debra Booth April 15, 2005 0

Thanks so much, Her! I appreciate your comments! #1257051

Lori L. Thomas April 17, 2005 0

Wow! Great geometry and silhouettes. The warming filter really adds a great touch. Nice job! #1260965

Debra Booth April 18, 2005 0

Thank you, Lori! I appreciate that very much! #1263239

Sharon Day April 18, 2005 0

This shot is absolutely fantastic, Debra!!! I love the silhouettes! Looks like a winner to me! #1264334

Grayce Pedulla Dillon April 19, 2005 0

Very nice Debra! Guess there's been some interesting yellow skies, and you and I are capturing them!!! This is really awesome! #1266416

Debra Booth April 19, 2005 0

Thank you, Sharon! Thank you, Grayce! I really appreciate your kind comments! #1268647

Kate Jackson May 13, 2005 0

I may be late with this appreciation of your stunning image but at least I have beaten the rush when it comes up as a winner. So original Debra and love the warming touch. #1346029

Debra Booth May 13, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Kate, for such a lovely comment! I truly appreciate it! #1347009

Bryan Yates May 22, 2005 0

Congrats on this Debra well deserved! #1376492

Steve Mescha May 22, 2005 0

Read my previous comment, Debra :-) Now I can officially say CONGRADULATIONS!
(and congrats on the other 4 as well!) #1376653

Jill Flynn May 22, 2005 0

You're on fire Debra! Congratulations again! #1377040

S J May 22, 2005 0

Many Congratulations on this super Finalist, Debra!! #1377186

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 22, 2005 0

Very nice!! Congratulations, Debra!!! #1377624

Donna Roberts May 22, 2005 0

How appropriate the your mini-macro is amongst the finalists.
Very well done Debra & good luck in the next round.
:-) from 'downunder' #1378182

Tom Andersen May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Debra! #1378446

Cindy Paquette May 22, 2005 0

Congrats Debra!!! #1378625

Judy S. Fung May 22, 2005 0

Congrats, Debra!! #1378984

Debra Booth May 22, 2005 0

Many thanks, everyone! Congrats and best of luck to you, too!! #1379134

Kate Jackson May 22, 2005 0

Only the beginning!!! #1379336

Wendy Stevenson May 22, 2005 0

Many congrats on all your finalists Debra. This is one of my favourites of yours and I sure hope to see it in the next round:-) Best of luck to you!!!! #1379557

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 22, 2005 0

Congrats again Debra!!!!!!!! #1380554

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe May 22, 2005 0

This is one of my favorites of yours!! Congratulations, Debra!
kk #1380979

May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on your all beautiful finalists Debra! #1380994

Terry R. Hatfield May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations Once Again Debra!! #1381109

Ronald Balthazor May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra. What a great image. #1381219

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2005 0

Lovely Debra, congrats! #1381243

Jonna Bergström May 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this great finalist, Debra!! #1381891

Stanley J. Contrades May 22, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Debra, on all five of your Finalists!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1382237

Cathy Barrows May 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your finalist!...cool shot #1382477

Debra Booth May 23, 2005 0

Thanks so very much everybody! I truly appreciate it! #1382519

Carla Metzler May 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra! #1382557

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra!!! #1382617

Donna J. Taff May 23, 2005 0

Congrat's, Debra!!! #1383121

Susana Ms Heide May 23, 2005 0

CONGRATS Debra on this super finalist!!! #1383126

Noalla Lopez Rementeria May 23, 2005 0

Wonderful shot! Congratulations on your finalist! #1383564

Debra Booth May 23, 2005 0

Thanks very much, Carla, Terry, Donna, Susana, and Noalla!! #1384065

Vicki Hunt May 23, 2005 0

This is just fantastic, Debra! Congrats! #1386341

Debra Booth May 23, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Vicki! #1386419

Tammy McAllister May 23, 2005 0

Tremendous shot Debra! I just know that we will be seeing this again in the next round!
Tootles #1386610

Debra Booth May 24, 2005 0

Thanks you so much, Tammy! The waiting for that next round is excruciating, isn't it? LOL! #1388567

Sharon Day May 24, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra!!! I think this one deserves a win! Good luck! #1390160

Tom Andersen May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this super image and your second place win, Debra! #1391891

Patricia A. Kuniega May 25, 2005 0

Every time I see this I love it more and more! Congratulatons on your win, Debra!! : ) #1391893

Diane Dupuis May 25, 2005 0

Congrats! #1391933

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win Debra!! #1392028

Jane Summa May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra!!! Beautiful shot and warming effect!! :-) #1392034

Stanley J. Contrades May 25, 2005 0

Very, very nice, Debra, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1392043

Marie Fields May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Debra! Terrific image! #1392060

William C. Raco level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Just a beautiful photo, Debra!
Congratulations and best wishes

bill #1392091

Nobu Nagase May 25, 2005 0

Way to go, Debra!!!
Congratulations on this great win!!! #1392096

Jill Flynn May 25, 2005 0

A big congratulations on your win Debra!! #1392144

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Way to go girl! Congratulations! #1392209

Diane Addonizio level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra ! #1392239

Cathy Barrows May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your super win!...let's hear it for Georgia girls #1392305

Kerby Pfrangle May 25, 2005 0

Debra congratulations on your second place win. Awesome job. Kerby #1392366

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 25, 2005 0

Hearty congrats on your win, Debra!
-Debby #1392448

Donna J. Taff May 25, 2005 0

Congrat's on your win, Debra!!! #1392579

Debra Booth May 25, 2005 0

Thank you all very, very much for all your great support and warm comments! What a wonderful group to share my joy of photography with! I appreciate it!!! #1392673

Stan Kwasniowski May 25, 2005 0

Debra CONGRATULATIONS

Stan Kwasniowski #1392685

Deborah Sandidge May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra - outstanding win!! #1392770

Colette M. Metcalf May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra!!!! #1392795

Charlene Bayerle May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Debra!!!! #1393034

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 25, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS Debra!!!! Our two photos look so nice next to each other :) #1393037

Karen Engelbreth May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Debra! #1393076

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2005 0

Right on Debra, a beautiful image!!! Well deserved win and keep up the great work!!!! #1393117

May 25, 2005 0

Beautiful Debra!
Congratulations on your win ! Well deserved! #1393141

Tammy Scott May 25, 2005 0

Big congratulations, Debra! #1393155

Cathy Stancil May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Debra ! excellent ! #1393295

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your win! #1393336

Cora Miller level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra, on your win with this terrific graphic image! #1393369

Kate Jackson May 25, 2005 0

I Love this picture every time I see it. Congratulations again Debra #1393372

Alan L. Borror May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this excellent second place image, Debra! #1393524

Vicki Hunt May 25, 2005 0

Debra, I love this too! Great eye to see this...what visual impact it has! Congratulations! #1393569

Debra Booth May 25, 2005 0

I so appreciate all your generousity in taking the time to comment. Your support and encouragement has meant so much to me since joining BP. Many, many thanks for all your great comments and lovely congratulations for this shot! #1394129

Wally Orlowsky May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this powerful winner, Debra! #1394144

Karen Bacon May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Debra on this wonderful winner! #1394431

Kay Beausoleil May 25, 2005 0

Debra, congratulations on your win for this eye-catching abstract! #1394473

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Debra,on your win with this outstanding abstrat! #1394543

S J May 25, 2005 0

Congratulations on this terrific WIN, Debra!! #1394893

Susan T. Evans level-classic May 25, 2005 0

Congrats Deb on this awesone second place winner!!! #1395024

Kathleen Clemons May 25, 2005 0

Congrats, Susan! #1395300

Judy S. Fung May 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your win, Debra! #1395474

Bryan Yates May 25, 2005 0

I am so happy that you won with this! Well done and congratulations!
#1395587

Sharon Day May 25, 2005 0

I knew it, Debra!!! Big congratulations! #1396065

Jennifer Rennison May 25, 2005 0

Outstanding, Debra!! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #1396703

Evy Johansen level-classic May 26, 2005 0

So well deserved! Many congratulations on your win, Debra! #1397045

Debra Booth May 26, 2005 0

A huge, sincere THANK YOU for all your wonderful, encouraging comments! I appreciate it so much!! #1397168

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 26, 2005 0

Happy, happy congratulations, Debra! I really thought this was fabulous. #1397253

Debra Booth May 26, 2005 0

Thanks very much, Terry! I appreciate it! #1397381

Mary L. Graham May 26, 2005 0

Congratulations Debra!! Love this shot!! =) #1397943

Laura Clay-Ballard May 26, 2005 0

congratulations on this gorgeous winner! #1398059

Debra Booth May 26, 2005 0

I really appreciate that, Mary and Laura!! #1398151

Carla Metzler May 26, 2005 0

Congratulations, Debra! This is beautiful! #1399294

Stephen Zacker May 26, 2005 0

Neat image and super colors. Congratulations, Debra #1399917

Wendy Stevenson May 27, 2005 0

So great to see this in the winner's circle. CONGRATULATIONS Debra!! #1400182

Debra Booth May 27, 2005 0

A really big and sincere thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement! I appreciate you all so much! #1400561

Jonna Bergström May 29, 2005 0

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Debra!! #1408856

Debra Booth May 29, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Jonna! #1408893

Jean B. Hall August 20, 2008 0

Another wonderful shot! Looks like ladders to the sky. #6335454

Debra Booth August 20, 2008 0

Thanks so much, Jean!! #6336543

Vicki Hunt March 03, 2009 0

Oh my goodness! I love this !!! #7238130

Debra Booth March 04, 2009 0

Thanks so much, Vicki!! I appreciate it! #7239859

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