Inspiring Photo: Hand Selected #1559747

Hand Selected

Uploaded: December 14, 2005

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Kara L. Hendricks December 14, 2005

Oh my goodness.. What a wonderful layer of gorgeous swirled color... Gorgeous!!! #359274

Margie Hurwich December 14, 2005

Thank you so much, Kara! #2185590

Geralyn Montambault December 15, 2005

Love the color and how you filled the frame with it!~ #2187970

Margie Hurwich December 15, 2005

Thanks, Geralyn. This was one of four shots that someone actually PAID ME TO TAKE! Yippee! #2188881

Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalist for this beautiful image Margie! #2312869

Rebecca A. Steed January 21, 2006

I knew this one would win Margie. great job and congrats.
Becky #2314145

Margie Hurwich January 21, 2006

Thanks Corinne and Becky! I'm elated! #2314305

Wayne T. Fisk January 21, 2006

Congrats on another great Macro! I love your work!
Wayne #2315229

Margie Hurwich January 21, 2006

Thanks, Wayne!!! #2315385

Barbara Helgason January 21, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic macro Margie!!! #2316306

Margie Hurwich January 21, 2006

Thanks, Barbara! #2316323

KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006

Congratulations !!!!!!
#2316800

Robyn Mackenzie January 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round! :o) Robyn #2317380

Margie Hurwich January 21, 2006

Thank you both! #2317477

Chris Budny January 21, 2006

What a gorgeous detail shot! I love the edges of the petals--rather than the curved-over variety. Terrific image; congratulations! #2318284

Margie Hurwich January 21, 2006

Thanks so much! #2319926

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2006

Exquisite capture Margie - congratulations and best of luck! #2319980

Margie Hurwich January 21, 2006

Thanks Deborah! #2320000

Colleen Farrell January 21, 2006

Hello Margie, congratulations on getting into the Finalists with this lovely image. Beautiful shot! #2320058

She-She Killough January 21, 2006

Beautiful Margie!! Congrats on your first finalist!! :) #2320615

Margie Hurwich January 22, 2006

Thanks Colleen and She-She! She-She, this is actually my third finalist, but if you know something I don't and I win...that would be a first! #2321600

Martha N. Church January 22, 2006

Congratulations, Margie! It's a real beauty. #2322013

Margie Hurwich January 22, 2006

Thanks so much, Martha! #2322145

Kara L. Hendricks January 22, 2006

Congratulations Margie!!! Good luck!! #2322153

Margie Hurwich January 22, 2006

Thanks, Kara! #2322323

Esther Smith January 22, 2006

Wonderful shot, Margie!! Congratulations!! #2323476

Margie Hurwich January 22, 2006

Thanks, Esther! #2323862

Sherry Stricklin Boles January 23, 2006

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Margie! #2324678

Margie Hurwich January 23, 2006

Thanks, Sherry! #2325336

Sharon Day January 25, 2006

Simply beautiful, Margie!!! Congratulations on finalist!!! #2338396

Margie Hurwich January 25, 2006

Thanks so much, Sharon! #2338593

Tonya R. Boles February 22, 2006

Congrats on your finalist... #2454045

Margie Hurwich February 22, 2006

Thanks Tonya. It was from last month, but I've reentered for February. Is one of my favorites. #2454067

Kristy A. Keene February 23, 2006

Great Shot! I was in awe looking at your gallery! You Are a amazing Photographer! #2458507

Margie Hurwich February 23, 2006

Thanks so much, Kristy! That means so much! It's a never-ending learning cycle! #2458529

Suzy Betancourt February 23, 2006

Romantic, beautil, exoctic shot.

Suzy #2459381

Margie Hurwich February 23, 2006

Thank you, Suzy! #2459403

Mark Allin March 23, 2006

Congrats Margie - so many finalists! Thanks for stopping by too. #2565343

Margie Hurwich March 23, 2006

Thanks, Mark...I'm still learning! #2566522

Nadine A. Lewis July 01, 2006

Beautiful macro, Margie...love the bold, rich color! Congrats on your much deserved finalist!!!

<>< #2974494

Margie Hurwich July 03, 2006

Thanks, Nadine! #2981101

July 06, 2006

Great shot Margie !
Congratulatins on this beautiful finalist! #2993439

Margie Hurwich July 07, 2006

Thanks so much, Reine. This is still one of my all-time favorites. #2996556

Lavone Vannoy July 20, 2006

This is Mother Nature at her finest...You did a marvelous job capturing it Margie!! #3056963

Margie Hurwich July 21, 2006

Thank you, Lavone! #3058499

Shawn Jennings July 21, 2006

Beautiful image Margie! Great exposure and composition! #3060523

Margie Hurwich July 21, 2006

Thanks, Shawn! #3060627

Ken Grooms August 19, 2006

Really perfect! #3187153

Margie Hurwich August 20, 2006

Thank you, Ken! #3188246

Wendy Stevenson August 29, 2006

Congratulations Margie on this most beautiful finalist! I love all the folds and that gorgeous red!!! #3240692

Margie Hurwich August 29, 2006

Thanks, Wendy! #3240921

Nancy L. Green August 30, 2006

Beautiful deep rich color and superb def Margie!! Wonderful image and congratulations on you finalist!! <>< #3244250

Margie Hurwich August 30, 2006

Thank you, Nancy! #3244256

Cyn Valentine August 30, 2006

Congrats Margie..beautiful! #3244269

Margie Hurwich August 30, 2006

Thanks, Cyn! #3244320

RC Fritz October 14, 2006

Fantastic finalist, Margie. Great composition. Congrats! #3450439

Margie Hurwich October 15, 2006

Thanks, RC! #3451651

Penny L. VanAtta December 06, 2006

Gorgeous....I think I am taking 'not' too bad of photos and then I look at these and I wonder what am I thinking. You are a wonderful photographer. Thank you so much for your help. #3674386

Margie Hurwich December 06, 2006

Penny, I started taking photographs in June of 2005. Everything that I learned...I learned right here at BP. The classes are wonderful!

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments! Keep shooting! #3675610

Bill Houghton May 14, 2007

This is such a beautiful macro Margie. It is very well done. Thanks so much for your comment on my photo.
Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #4281354

Margie Hurwich May 14, 2007

Thanks, Bill! #4282186

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett May 17, 2007

Beautiful floral presentation, Margie .. I just love the lighting and shadow detail .... steve #4294636

Margie Hurwich May 17, 2007

Thanks so much! #4294667

November 05, 2007

I really like the color and how the pattern fills the page. It's almost sensual. Very vivid! Great job! #5032218

Margie Hurwich November 05, 2007

Thanks, Aliana! #5033285

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