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Catching The Light

© Kristi A. Howson

Catching The Light

Uploaded: August 05, 2005

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**1rst Place - Flowers. F2.8, 1/400, ISO 100, 100mm, shade, 8/3/2005 @ 1:42pm. Taken in Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara.

Comments

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 05, 2005 0

Very pretty Kristi, nice comp and great shades of green! #289541

Colette M. Metcalf August 05, 2005 0

Nice image and the lighting's great, Kristi!! #1681757

Judy S. Fung August 05, 2005 0

Terrific lighting and very pretty image, Kristi! #1681855

Monika Sapek August 05, 2005 0

Great details and composition in this one, Kristi! Love the warm lighting too.
Monika
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Tammy Scott August 05, 2005 0

This is a great shot, Kristi! I love the color and the lighting! #1682392

Marie Fields August 05, 2005 0

Wonderful image, Kristi!!! #1682469

Goshka G. August 06, 2005 0

Gorgeous lighting, Kristi!! #1682906

Gene Spears August 06, 2005 0

beautiful - love your composition! #1683198

Kristi A. Howson August 06, 2005 0

Thanks so much Colette, Judy, Monika, Jill, Tammy, Marie Goshka & Gene for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate it! #1683354

Kristi A. Howson August 06, 2005 0

Thanks Deb...I thought I had everyone....wonderful comment and I really appreciate your taking the time! #1683360

Dan Holm August 06, 2005 0

Wow, Kristi!! This is a world unto itself!! This GORGEOUS green vortex is stunning, bot in colr and detail!! Love it! #1683522

Detrick V. Martin August 06, 2005 0

Wonderful Image, well done! #1684025

Kristi A. Howson August 07, 2005 0

Thanks Dan & Detrick..I really appreciate you taking the time to comment! #1688288

Carla Metzler October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations, Kirsti! #1977684

Brinn MacDougall October 21, 2005 0

Good luck in the next round, Kristi..this is great! #1978456

Joline Frazier October 21, 2005 0

This is totally beautiful. The light is wonderful. Good luck and congratulations. #1979446

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations, Kirsti, on this beautiful finalist! #1979625

Patricia Robinson Trapp October 21, 2005 0

Beautiful, Kristi! Congratulations!! #1980252

Terry R. Hatfield October 21, 2005 0

Love This Awesome Lighting Kristi!!
Congratulations On Your Finalist:-) #1980562

KHAWLA Haddad October 22, 2005 0


Congratulations on this terrific finalist!!!!!!! #1980987

Monika Sapek October 22, 2005 0

I am so glad to see this image as a finalist, Kristi! Many congratulations and good luck in the next round!
Monika
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 22, 2005 0

This is lovely Kristi, a big congratulations!! #1981392

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 22, 2005 0

Great finalist Kristi, well deserved! #1981527

Brian Lobdell October 22, 2005 0

Stunning finalist Kristi! Love the composition and your superb lighting here - Congratulations! #1981583

October 22, 2005 0

Nice light, color and form. #1984503

Kristi A. Howson October 23, 2005 0

Thanks so much Carla, Brinn, Joline, Terry, Patricia, Terry, Monika, Donna, Deb, Brian and WOW...The Judges...what a treat. I really do appreciate all the encouragement and support!!!! #1986011

Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2005 0

Well done, Kristi!! CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1986603

Robert Mann level-deluxe October 23, 2005 0

Hope you know I love this image from DIC, Kristi! Big, huge, wonderful, marvelous congrats on your first place win! Yippeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! #1988209

Melissa L. Zavadil October 23, 2005 0

CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!! WTG!!! What a really neat image!!! FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!! #1988377

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

This is so wonderful, Kristi! Congratulations on this amazing First Place Win! Very proud of you!!! #1988394

Jenny Bosmans October 23, 2005 0

I'm with Terry, Kristi!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this First Place winner! :) #1988498

Karen Engelbreth October 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your first place win, Kristi! #1988499

Karen Engelbreth October 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your first place win, Kristi! #1988511

KHAWLA Haddad October 23, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your First place winner,Kristi!!! #1988560

Nicole Kessel October 23, 2005 0

Fantastic job! Congratulations, Kristi! #1988644

Karen Rahlf October 23, 2005 0

Beautiful! Congratulations! #1988798

Kristi A. Howson October 23, 2005 0

Ohhh...thanks so much everyone for all your wonderful support, encouragement and giving me the courage and motivations to stay with it. Thanks to the judges for choosing this, BP for providing the opportunity..(Right now I'm still shaking from the shock...I can't believe it). And thanks so much Brenda Thwarp and Jim Zuckerman for all the skills you taught me to help me achieve this goal...and thanks to my dear friend Nick from Australia (sometimes known as "matey"), you has never gave up on me, always stayed by me and wasn't afraid to tell me I could do better(even though I didn't like it:) ...and thanks to all my dear friends from DPC who supported me as well...words can't really express how I feel right now but it sure has lifted my spirits pretty hhigh on a such a gloomy day!!!! #1988898

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this fine first place win, Kristi...WTG!!! #1988950

Marla A. Lehr October 23, 2005 0

Yeaaa Kristi! Way to go. Huge congratulations on this well deserving win. It's fabulous. #1988962

Daniel Diaz October 23, 2005 0

Big congrats on your win Kristi, way to go!!! #1988981

Bill Houghton October 23, 2005 0

Outstanding shot Kristi. A big congratulations to you. #1989029

Connie J. Bagot October 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Kristi! This awesomely beautiful photo is first place all the way---and it couldn't happen to a better person! #1989213

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 23, 2005 0

BIG CONGRATS Kristi!!! Way to go!!! Congrats on your first place win!! #1989254

zcaley October 23, 2005 0

First Place! Awesome Kristi! #1989323

Jill Flynn October 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your First Place Win Kristi! Way to go!! #1989406

Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place win, Kristi!! Well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1989451

Kay Beausoleil October 23, 2005 0

Wonderful design and light -- congratulations on your first prize win, Kristi! #1989512

Wendy Stevenson October 23, 2005 0

WTG on this GREAT FIRST PLACE win Kristi!! This image has done very well for you:-) #1989519

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 23, 2005 0

A beautiful image, Kristi! Congrats on your 1st place win!! #1989628

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2005 0

I am very happy for you Kristi!!! Congratulations! #1989633

Chris Macer October 24, 2005 0

Huge congrats, Kristi! Way to go!! :) #1989835

Nick Lagos October 24, 2005 0

I am utterly thrilled to see this terrific and prestigous win "matey" ... you certainly deserved it.....big big big congrats !!! #1989937

Evy Johansen level-classic October 24, 2005 0

This is an awesome image, Kristi!! Big congratulations on your well deserved first prize win, Kristi! #1990034

Cathy M. Gromball October 24, 2005 0

Congratulations, Kristi!

Cathy :) #1990039

Robyn Mackenzie October 24, 2005 0

Absolutely awesome image, and well deserved win, Kristi! I'm so very happy for you!!!!! #1990047

Sharon Day October 24, 2005 0

Big congratulations, Kristi!!! Outstanding and well deserved 1st place win! #1990072

Dan Holm October 24, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Kristi!! A very deserving, gorgeous FIRST PLACE win!! #1990494

Donna Roberts October 24, 2005 0

WTG Kristi - I am thrilled to see your name as one of the well deserved first place winners.
Excellent result....well done!
:-) ddu #1990685

Joline Frazier October 24, 2005 0

Big congratulations on this win. I love this shot, it really stood out in my eyes. So glad to see this in the winners circle. #1991025

Cathy Gregor October 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your first place win, Kristi!! This is absolutely gorgeous!! #1991045

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 24, 2005 0

Many congrats on your first place win Kristi, way to go!!! #1991641

Piotr M. Organa October 24, 2005 0

Congrats on your beautiful photo and First Place, Kristi!! #1991777

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 24, 2005 0

Congrats...Pretty! #1992250

Brinn MacDougall October 24, 2005 0

Alright! Kristi..congrats on your big win! #1993264

Judy S. Fung October 24, 2005 0

Congrats on your win, Kristi! #1993929

Mary Clarke October 24, 2005 0

Many congratulations on your First Place Winner - lovely image. #1994073

Karen J. McDowell October 24, 2005 0

Way to go, girl! It's an absolute stunner, just gorgeous! Congrats on a great win, I'm so happy for you! #1994249

William C. Raco level-classic October 24, 2005 0

Very beautiful, Kristi
Congratulations,

Bill #1994603

Donna W. Neal October 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Kristi on this very pretty win. #1994746

Monika Sapek October 25, 2005 0

My heartfelt congratulations on your First Place Win with this beautiful photo, Kristi!
Monika
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Lucy S. Durfee October 25, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your First place winner,Kristi. I agree with the judges, it's a beauty!

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Daian Gan October 26, 2005 0

I love that green composition, Congratulations #2000070

Kristi A. Howson October 26, 2005 0

Thanks so much RoB M., Melissa, Terry E., Jenny, Karen E., Kelly, Nicole, Karen R., Jim, Marla, Daniel, Bill, Connie, Claudia, Caley, Jill Stan, Kay, Wendy, Terry, Donna P., Chris, Nick, Evy, Cathy, Robyn, Sharon, Dan, Donna R., Joline, Cathy, Deb, Piortr, Shelly, Brinn, Judy, Mary, Karen M., Bill, Donna N., Monika, Lucy, Daian!!! Your wonderful words of support mean so much to me and I want to thank each and every one of you with all my heart!!! #2000687

Cora Miller level-classic October 29, 2005 0

What a spectacular shot! Congratulations on your big win, Kristi! #2009662

Kristi A. Howson October 30, 2005 0

Thanks so much Cora for you encouragement...I really appreciate your taking the time to comment. #2014915

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 31, 2005 0

Excellent shot, Kristi! Congratulations on your 1st place win! #2018767

Kristi A. Howson November 01, 2005 0

Thanks so much Leanne for your wonderful comment! #2022563

Jill Odice level-classic November 18, 2005 0

Wow, you sure have alot of great shots in this gallery Kristi! Apparently the judges think so too :-) This is really wonderful! #2089634

Elizabeth J. Bernier November 22, 2005 0

First place!!! Not easy to do here but YOU DID IT!!!!!Way to go Kristi!!!I'm so happy for you!!!It's a beautiful image and a well deserved win...big big congrats girl!!!Hugs,Beth #2107152

Nancy Grace Chen November 25, 2005 0

Wow, Kristi!! FIRST PLACE! I love your comp here and the beautiful glowing light. A late congrats to you!!

Nancy #2117778

Lori Carlson November 25, 2005 0

Congrats on this beautiful design Kristi!! :0) #2119724

Kristi A. Howson November 29, 2005 0

Thanks so much Jill, Beth, Nancy & Lori for your wonderful and encouraging comments. I appreciate it so much! #2132923

Graeme yew Chow December 21, 2005 0

Yes, Not only you catch the lights but one big winner here in flower. Congrat and well done Kristi. #2206993

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 21, 2005 0

Big congrats on your first place winner Kristi!!!!! Wooooo hooooooooooo!!!!!!! #2207093

Kristi A. Howson December 21, 2005 0

Thanks GRAEME and Claudia....I think BP has a posting error though. This won several months ago but I see they have it up for November! #2207153

Phillip R. Connolly April 23, 2006 0

Kristi, how many times do we pass an opportunity like this without ever seeing it...well done, you actually saw it and did something about it. A worthy winner. Thank you for the well wishes also.

Phil #2678020

Bill Wyatt July 13, 2006 0

The lighting is fantastic and the details and composition are terrific! Congratulations on your Winner, Kristi! #3024962

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 14, 2006 0

I somehow missed this Kristi!! Congratulations and Very well deserved!! <>< #3026251

eileen bedford August 19, 2006 0

Congrats on your win, Kristi, It is simply BEAUTIFUL...

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Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 08, 2007 0

Beautiful capture, Kristi ... love the colors and lighting ... A BIG Congrats on this 1st place win ... steve #4033773

Indrajit Hajra July 23, 2007 0

Lovely, Gorgeous and perfect in all respect...You really worth the win..Congrats.. #4542246

Mike Dawson January 16, 2008 0

Beautiful light and lines, I can see why this was a winner! #5346620

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