Inspiring Photo: Jenny Farm 222 #3299089

Beverly A. Wright January 20, 2007

What beautiful work you have done here
Steve. This is a wonderful image, and
the effects are great!! I love all of
the elements here and the colors and
lighting are perfect!! Exquisite! #591310

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 20, 2007

Thank you , Beverly ... I appreciate your kind comments

Steve #3844044

Carol Sawyer January 21, 2007

Wonderful image, effects and work, Steve!! #3844888

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you very much, Carol ... your comments are certainly welcome ...

Steve Hurkett #3844931

Mata Patan January 21, 2007

Wonderful work!
It seems a nice picture of a fantasy book! #3844963

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you Mata ... I appreciate you saying so ...

Steve #3845046

Glenn E. Urquhart January 21, 2007

Outstanding work, enhancing a beautiful image, Steve!!! Magnificent work of art!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3845103

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you , Glenn ... I appreciate your kind thoughts this morning ....

Steve Hurkett #3845121

Linda Boehme January 21, 2007

Lovely image, Steve. Love the added effects. #3845228

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you, Linda ... yoyr comments are appreciated ..

Steve #3845246

Ray Thoms January 21, 2007

Beautiful image Steve...love the effects applied! #3845322

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you, Ray ... I appreciate your wonderful comment ...

Steve #3845360

Phil Cannon January 21, 2007

i like the lighting and the effects on this - was this late afternoon?? looks great! #3845426

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thanks for your wonderful comments .. Phil ... this image was actually taken in the early to mid morning during autumn ...

Steve #3845488

Kathy Reeves January 21, 2007

Gorgeous image Steve!! I love the colors and the effects!!! #3846074

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thanks once again, Kathy ..... I appreciate your comments ..

Steve Hurkett #3846171

Tarun Bose January 21, 2007

Outstanding art work. Beautiful colours. Well done Steve. #3846363

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you, Tarun ... your comments are always welcome here, Tarun

Steve Hurkett #3846385

Ken Smith January 21, 2007

Very nice, painted effect Steve. Very well done! #3846444

Holly Shao January 21, 2007

Terrific capture, colors, and BuZZ, Steve!

Holly #3846460

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you, Ken ... I appreciate your kind thoughts ...

Steve Hurkett #3846461

Sherri Gorman January 21, 2007

Wow Steve, this is absolutely beautiful!!! I love the colors, composition and effects you added!!! AWESOME!!! #3846488

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Sherri ... thanks so much ... your comments make me proud ...

Steve Hurkett #3846499

Remi Trepanier January 21, 2007

Fantastic colors and effect Steve!! #3846676

John Connolly January 21, 2007

Beautiful work here Steve, I love the golden tones! #3846777

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thanks Remi and John ... I appreciate your comments ...

Steve #3846965

Anne D. Eigen January 21, 2007

Love the smooth painterly flow and colors of this one, Steve! You have a unique and very artistic way with filters!!! #3847026

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you, Anne ... I cincerely appreciate your comments

Steve Hurkett #3847218

Charlene Taylor January 21, 2007

This is an excellent work of art Steve and a wonderful scene. #3847223

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 21, 2007

Thank you very much, Charlene ... I appreciate you sharing your thuoghts with me ...

Steve #3847230

Patricia Ronan January 22, 2007

Lovely image Steve, great colours and the effects look really good :) #3851459

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 22, 2007

Thank you Patricia .. your comments are appreciated ..

Steve #3851511

Kaye Burazin January 22, 2007

I'm a great fan of buzz. Like disco, I don't think it ever will really go out of style. #3851838

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 22, 2007

Thank you , Kaye ... I don't believe buzzz will ever go out of style either ...

Steve #3851846

Barbara E. Sturgis January 22, 2007

love the colors it reminds of a painting we had back east.beautiful work. #3851923

BILLY R. PARKER January 22, 2007

YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN STEVE! ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!! I REALLY LIKE THE EFFECT THE BUZZ GIVES THIS IMAGE!! BILLY #3852200

David Phalen January 22, 2007

Beautiful!! Really like the color, comp and effects. #3852574

Amy JACKSON January 22, 2007

Beautiful image, Steve! Love the amount of buzz used! #3852580

paola A. Jofre January 22, 2007

This is a really beautiful image Steve!! The lighting,comp and the effects all look great!! I really like the effect you gave it. #3852603

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thanks Paola ...I appreciate you comments

Steve #3852994

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you very much barbara,Billy, David and Amy ...I appreciate it!

Steve #3852999

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 23, 2007

Fantastic effects, colors! #3853081

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you, Vladan ... your thoughts are appreciated ...

Steve #3853099

Dominick M. Dimacale January 23, 2007

Creative mind do make very beautiful work of art and this is one of them Steve...Dominick #3853141

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thanks, Dominick ... I appreciate your comments ..

Steve #3853260

Darold W. Kaestner January 23, 2007

Very nicely done! Colors & comp are great! #3853615

Claudia Kuhn January 23, 2007

Beautiful effects on this rural scene! #3853943

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you Dan and Claudia ... I appreciate your kind thoughts ...

Steve #3854186

Gail Sullivan January 23, 2007

Hi Steve...I was there for the first time this past October...what a gorgeous place...I was waiting for some snow to go back...maybe I'll just wait until spring...lovely effects and artistic presentation! #3854188

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you Gail ... I appreciate your comments ... I don't remember where this place was ... but I do know there is a beautiful sugaring house not too far from there .... Let me know when you plan on going, and if it's not too far ... maybe my wife and I could join you there ... #3854213

Agnes Fegan January 23, 2007

A beautiful scene enhanced by the Buzz! #3854261

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thanks for stopping by my gallery this morning ... I appreciate it ...

Steve #3854302

Kathy Radford January 23, 2007

Great work on this shot Steve. Love the effect. Kathy in NH #3854716

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you, Kathy ... I look forward to returning to the place ...

Steve #3854732

Shelly A. Van Camp January 23, 2007

Beautiful..love the effects and colors!!! #3854996

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Shelly ,,,, thanks for stopping by and leaving your john hancock prior to leaving ...

Steve #3855010

Paula Dwyer January 23, 2007

Steve this is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Your use of effects is fantastic!!! :) #3855231

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 23, 2007

Steve, what a beautiful image!, the colors and effects are wonderful!,
Amalia #3855418

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you Paula and Amalia .. I appreciate your kind comments

Steve #3855477

Carla Metzler January 23, 2007

Beautiful image and work, Steve! #3856366

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you, Carla ... I appreciate you saying so ...

Steve #3856379

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) January 23, 2007

Lovely image. Pretty soft shades and blend of colors. #3856704

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 23, 2007

Thank you Kara .. I appreciate your comments #3856788

Pamela Shane January 23, 2007

Beautiful Steve, love your composition
& effects!! :) #3856955

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you for dropping by, Pamela, your comments a well appreciated

Steve #3857545

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thanks, Doug ... your thoughts are appreciated ..

Steve #3857719

Nadine A. Lewis January 24, 2007

EXCELLENT with PERFECT effects, Steve!!! <>< #3857763

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thanks for stopping by this morning, Nadine ...

Steve #3857834

Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2007

Good morning Steve,Beautiful watercolor.Great compostion!!!!!!!!! #3857944

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you muchly, Robert

Steve #3857964

Nina Shields January 24, 2007

Steve, lovely scene, presented with great artistry; really like the lighting, color and composition; keep up the good work! #3858244

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thanks, Nina ... your comments are very inspiring ...

Steve #3858270

Ross Throndson January 24, 2007

BEAUTIFUL...Lovely Work, Steve!! #3858516

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thanks for the kind thoughts, Ross ..

Steve #3858555

Manuel Barrera January 24, 2007

Wonderful scenery and effects, Steve #3858590

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you, Manuel ... I appreciate it ...

Steve #3858615

Karen Slagle January 24, 2007

Very pretty scene with such lovely colors and effect, Steve. #3858658

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you , Bev ... I sincerely appreciate your comments ..

Steve #3858695

Alexis Yobbagy January 24, 2007

Love the serenity of this image Steve! It soothes the soul!!! #3858753

Rakesh Syal January 24, 2007

Awesome image, effects and work, Steve!!

#3858794

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you Alexis and Rakesh ... I appreciate you two visiting my galery today ..

Steve #3858811

Nadya Johnson January 24, 2007

A lovely rural landscape, Steve! I like your treatment of this image; soft and soothing, very tranquil. Nice work! #3859105

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you, Nadya I appreciate your comments ...

Steve #3859129

eileen bedford January 24, 2007

So beautifully done Steve.... #3859584

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you, Eileen ... I appreciate your comments

Steve #3859741

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007

Love this!! Beautiful image and great effects, Steve! #3859848

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you Colette Thanks for stopping by today ...

Steve #3859946

Colleen Braun January 24, 2007

great effects... #3862100

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 24, 2007

Thank you once again, Colleen ... I appreciate you stopping in today

Steve #3862239

Jill Odice January 24, 2007

THis is lovely! Nice effects! #3864380

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 25, 2007

Thank you Jill - I appreciate it

Steve #3865796

Sharon King January 25, 2007

What a charming scene. I really like the effects used. #3866575

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 25, 2007

Thank you, Sharon, I appreciate your visit to my gallery ..

Steve #3866654

Mary Timman January 25, 2007

Love the color and composition. Great painting look, all it needs is a frame! #3866915

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 25, 2007

Thanks for your wonderful comment, Mary

Steve #3867117

Candice C. Calhoun January 25, 2007

Beautiful scene with terrific presentation!

ccc #3868093

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 25, 2007

Candice ... thanks for dropping by today .. I appreciate your comments

Steve #3868224

Darryl Wilkinson January 26, 2007

Beautiful effcts work, Steve. It looks like a painting! #3873283

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 26, 2007

Thank you kindly for viewing my gallery and leaving a comment

Steve #3873302

Evy Johansen January 26, 2007

Wonderful work, Steve! Very beautiful painting!! #3877035

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 27, 2007

Evy ... I appreciate your kind comment.

Steve #3877619

randy dannheim January 27, 2007

Steve, thank for being an active encourager on BP, it really helps to motivate others to continue to learn the craft. Your art is beautifly done in this image, which goes beyond the captured image, and on to the self expression of your art. #3878435

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 27, 2007

Thanks, Randy... I appreciate your thought (I only wish the judges thought as highly of my photos as you (and many others LOL)

Steve #3878480

Alexis Yobbagy January 27, 2007

Steve, you've created an amazing silk screen look to this!!! Very creative!!! #3879078

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 27, 2007

Thank you Alexis .... I appreciate you thoughts ...

Steve #3879446

Linda Proctor January 27, 2007

Gorgeous Steve, looks like a painting!!! Beautiful work!! #3879980

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 27, 2007

Thank you, Linda ... I'm glad you took the time to check out my gallery

Steve #3880079

Mary K. Robison January 27, 2007

The light and shadows are wonderful, Steve, the colors and comp are very appealing, and the buzz is a great finishing touch. Nice job! #3880795

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 27, 2007

Thanks muchly for your wonderful comments..

Steve #3880889

Ronald F. Fischer January 27, 2007

Great use of Buzz in this awesome capture!! #3880929

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 28, 2007

Thank you very much, Ron ... I appreciate it

Steve #3881881

Jessica Jenney January 28, 2007

Wonderful colors and effects in this beautiful landscape, Steve! #3882444

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 28, 2007

Thank you, Jessica ... this is the "Jenny Farm" in Woodstock VT

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Denise M. Snyder January 28, 2007

This is really beautiful work Steve! #3882529

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 28, 2007

Thank you, Denise ... this is the Famous Jenne Farm in Woodstock, VT

Steve #3882565

April Riggs January 28, 2007

Simply beautiful! This is an eye catcher! #3884353

David Pratt January 28, 2007

Outstanding composition and wonderful effects Steve! #3884638

Z. Banu January 28, 2007

Wow!so Beautiful image like Painted Art very nice effects great shot!Steve #3884991

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 29, 2007

Thank you April, David and Zaanat ... I sincerely appreciate your comments

Sreve #3885117

Tammy Scott January 29, 2007

I really like your effect on this. Nice color #3885478

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 29, 2007

Thank you for stopping by to comment, Tammy ..

Steve #3885554

Roxanne M. Bubar January 29, 2007

Awesome lightin, colors and effects. #3885870

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 29, 2007

Thanks for stopping by this morning, Roxanne .. I appreciate your taking the time to comment on my photos ..

Steve Hurkett #3885914

Marcie A. Fowler January 29, 2007

Looks like you captured the rural countryside of VT quite nicely here Steve. We visited VT several years ago . . . hopefully we can get back again another day. #3886610

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 29, 2007

Thanks for the wonderful comment, Marcie ... hope you get back this way ... where do you live now?

Steve #3886638

Esther Smith January 29, 2007

Beautiful colors and lighting, Steve!! #3886831

Emile Abbott January 29, 2007

Nice work on this image Steve. #3886906

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 29, 2007

Thanks Esther and Emile .. I sincerely appreciate your leaving me with a comment ...

Steve #3887033

Melissa A. Mannon January 31, 2007

lovely work here! I like the nice even tones and texture you've added. beautiful landscape scene! #3894733

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 31, 2007

Thanks muchly for your wonderful comments, Melissa

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Mick Burkey January 31, 2007

Beautiful work here, Steve! Love the image to begin with and your effects work really makes it a stand-out. Very nicely done !! #3896766

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 31, 2007

Thanks for your kind comments, Mick ..

Steve #3896855

Susan M. Campbell February 01, 2007

Classic and beautiful. I love the colors in this. I also love the buzz filter. I enjoy using it myself. #3900887

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 01, 2007

Thanks Susan I sincerely appreciate your comments ...

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Nikki McDonald February 02, 2007

Nothing like being the gazillionth person to comment--hard not to repeat :) Colors, effect, composition and scene itself--so calming. I really like this, Steve. #3905968

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 03, 2007

I got a chuckle out of your comment, Nikki ... I had to show my wife ... in any event, thanks so much for your kind comment

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Susie Peek-Swint February 07, 2007

I love this scene ~ so tranquil with excellent use of effects... great picture Steve :)
.. thanks for digging out my Ditcheat shot .. yes, it is in Somerset.. south of Bristol/Wiltshire ... best to you,
susie #3923344

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 07, 2007

Thanks Susie .. I have relations in both Bristol and Wilts (and posibbly in Somerset) My grandfather was born in Enford, Wilts .... and I still have kin all over the UK .... Steve #3923361

Katrina L. Miller February 08, 2007

wonderful effect - very pleasing image to view - Katrina #3926230

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 08, 2007

Thank you very much, Katrina .. I appreciate your kind thoughts ... steve #3926241

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 12, 2007

Wonderful effects and the composition is awesome, Steve! #3940946

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 12, 2007

Thanks, once again Allen ... steve #3940958

RC Fritz February 17, 2007

Awesome effects, composition and lighting, Steve! Great! #3957133

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 17, 2007

Thanks for you wonderful comments, RC #3957163

GianAngelo Monchieri February 20, 2007

Steve, you make all outstanding photos. I envy you. #3967366

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 20, 2007

I really appreciate your kind comments, Monchieri #3967557

Judyann Plante February 24, 2007

Steve, Congratulations on this outstanding finalist! So well-deserved!

Judyann ><> #3982809

Melissa G. Meiselman February 24, 2007

Steve, congratulations on this extraordinary finalist!!! #3982921

Jeana Clark February 24, 2007

CONTRATULATIONS Steve on this wonderful finalist!! Well done!
~Jeana~ #3982928

Ken Smith February 24, 2007

Steve, super job!! #3982984

Holly Shao February 24, 2007

Congratulations, Steve, on this wonderful Finalist!!

Holly #3982996

BILLY R. PARKER February 24, 2007

CONGRADULATIONS STEVE!! BILLY #3983070

Jim Huffield February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve. Jim #3983166

Christy Nichols February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve, this is wonderful! #3983284

Jessica Jenney February 24, 2007

COngraulations, Steve on this gorgeous finalist image! Love the colors and effects! #3983474

Joan Kocak February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve, lovely shot- #3983616

Sylvia Rossler February 24, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist Steve :O) #3983641

Janet McNeil February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve!! Way to go - good luck in round 2!! #3983661

Colleen Farrell February 24, 2007

A gorgeous image with great effects! Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist, Hurk! #3983699

Arlene Krassner February 24, 2007

It seems I missed this beauty the first time around. Congratulaions on this Steve. #3983896

John Connolly February 24, 2007

Well done and congratulations, Steve! I thought we would see this one again. #3984087

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thank you, everyone (JudyAnne, Melissa,Jeana, Ken, Holly, Billy, Jim, Christy, Jessica, Joan. Sylvia, Janet, Colleen, and Alreene ) ... I just got home from visiting with one of the kids and this is what I came home to .... what a surprise this was .... Thanks once again ... #3984164

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thank you, John Connolly I appreciate your kind thoughts #3984230

Sherri Gorman February 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #3984315

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thanks, Sherri ... I appreciate you coming by today ... steve #3984582

David Pratt February 24, 2007

Outstanding Steve! Congrats on your finalist! Well done! #3984663

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thanks, David ... I appreciate it ... #3984724

Stan Kwasniowski February 24, 2007

Steve, congratulations #3984797

RC Fritz February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve. Fantastic Finalist! #3984917

Steve M. Harrington February 24, 2007

Good on you, Hurk! I guess we won't have any confusion now that you have changed your name. We could have combined the two names and called you Shurk. :)
Steve #3984948

Theresa Marie Jones February 24, 2007

After 100 comments, just had to add one more, congratulations on your masterpiece! #3985010

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thanks, Stan, RC, Steve H and Theresa .. your Accolades mean alot to me ... #3985122

GianAngelo Monchieri February 24, 2007

Congratulations, Steve. Never award so merited. #3985227

Claudia Kuhn February 24, 2007

Wonderful Steve, congrats!! #3985340

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thanks Monchieri and Claudia .. #3985384

RD . February 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Steve on this beautiful capture. One day I am going to have to find out what the heck buzz is? :-) #3985702

Carol Sawyer February 24, 2007

Congratulations, Steve!! #3985764

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Thanks Richard ... I will try to get you the info on this ... (If you don't here from me before Monday .. REMIND ME!!!! ... steve #3985775

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 24, 2007

Carol ... thanks so much!!! steve #3985788

Melissa A. Mannon February 24, 2007

this is wonderful! so glad to see it in the finals! Good luck in the next round Steve! #3986374

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) February 24, 2007

Congradulations for this magnificient finalist. #3986379

Amy JACKSON February 24, 2007

Congratulations, Steve!! #3986401

Hector Contreras February 24, 2007

Way to go Steve congrats on your stunnig finalist
Heco #3986715

Susan Fox February 24, 2007

So glad to see this one made finalist! Congrats Steve!!! #3986744

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve on your beautiful finalist ! #3986821

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 24, 2007

Super effects work on this beautiful finalist image! Congratulations Steve! #3986888

Terry L. Ellis February 24, 2007

A very beautiful finalist! Congratulations, Steve!!! #3987136

Kenneth Mucke February 24, 2007

Steve..I am so happy for you...A HUGE congrats to you #3987274

Kay E. Mahoney February 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3987847

Barbara Waldoch February 24, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Hurk! #3988092

Nadya Johnson February 24, 2007

Congratulations Steve, on your outstanding finalist! #3988626

Evy Johansen February 24, 2007

Many congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Steve!! #3988714

Jayne Martin February 24, 2007

Congrats, Steve!!!! #3988724

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks, Melissa, Kara, Amy, Hector, Susan, Ujjwal, Donna, Terry, Kenneth, Kay, Barbara, Nadya, Evy, and Jayne .. You guys and gals are all so kind for stopping by by with your well wishes .. I really appreciate it ... ... #3988992

Kathy Radford February 25, 2007

Congrats Hurk, well deserved. Kathy in NH #3989118

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks so much for stopping by, Kathy .. your kind words mean a lot to me ... steve #3989146

Colette M. Metcalf February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Steve!! #3989350

Girish Vaghela February 25, 2007

Big Congratulations, Steve!! #3989524

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thank You so much, Colette and Girish ... #3989565

Sharon King February 25, 2007

A Big Congrats on your Finalist Steve! #3989711

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks a million, Sharon ... #3989832

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2007

Congratulation, Steve!!!!! Fantastic image!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3989974

Cassie L. Woodlee February 25, 2007

Congrats Steve!!!!! #3990032

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks Kitty and Cassie, your comments and thoughts are always appreciated ... #3990128

February 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Steve! #3991247

Joy E. Cobb February 25, 2007

Very pretty colors, Steve! Congrats! #3991274

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Steve! :) #3991460

Z. Banu February 25, 2007

Awesome!Congratulation Steve wonderful Finalist best of luck.. #3991489

Dominick M. Dimacale February 25, 2007

Congratulations Steve...Dominick #3991680

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

You all have made my day .... Thanks to Reine, Joy, Jenney, Zaanat, and Dominick ... I can't say thanks enough!!! #3991923

Mitch Spence February 25, 2007

Steve, this is lovely. It's where we live but sometimes just don't see. But you did! #3992416

Hendrik Storme February 25, 2007

Congratulations Steve!!! #3992480

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks, Mitch and Hendrik ... I appreciate you tow stopping by ... I really do appreciate it ... #3992519

Judy V. Kennamer February 25, 2007

Congrats Steve! This is gorgeous! #3992811

Alana Ibe February 25, 2007

VERY cool effects! Congratulations! #3993461

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks Judy and Alana, your comments and thoughts are always appreciated #3993562

Chris Budny February 25, 2007

Nice use of buzz, Steve; a great 'country' scene for it, too. Congratulations! #3993595

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 25, 2007

Thanks, Chris ... I appreciate your kind thoughts #3993626

Jeff Robinson February 25, 2007

Congrats Steve on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #3993942

Robert R. Goodman February 25, 2007

A big congratulations Steve!!!!!! #3994144

Tamara K. Walker February 25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS. #3994502

Datha Y. Thompson February 25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Steve!!! WTG :0) #3994622

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks muchly everyone ... (Jeff, Robert, Tamara and Datha) ... I really can't thank you enough ... #3995614

Joannie Bertucci February 26, 2007

Congratulations (Bruce Willis look alike)! :-)
Beautiful country scene with lovely mutted summer colors! #3995646

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks muchly for your comments, Joannie ... (do you really think I look like Willis??? LOL) #3995666

ALLEN O. HOWARD February 26, 2007

Congratulations, Steve! You have a H-U-G-E list of fans! #3996279

Karen Bacon February 26, 2007

Congratulations Steve! #3996450

Emile Abbott February 26, 2007

Congratulation on a beautiful finalist Steve and good luck next round. #3996460

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thank You Allen and Karen ... your thoughts are sincerely appreciated #3996473

Steve Rice February 26, 2007

Steve, Congratulations on a great capture. #3996489

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks, Steve ... and this comment is coming from a great photographer ... #3996504

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks, Emile ... I appreciate your thoughts ... #3996518

Mary Timman February 26, 2007

Thought it was gorgeous before, now even more so! Congratulations and good luck! #3996564

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks for your kind thoughts, Mary .... #3996584

Susan Jane Allen February 26, 2007

Love this! Great work, Hurk, and congrats! #3997115

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks for your well-wishes Susan ... #3997224

Kathleen Roughan February 26, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Steve!!! #3997470

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks so much, Kathy ... I appreciate you stopping by this afternoon ... #3997528

Laurie Daily February 26, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist award, Steve. Best of luck in the next round! #3997536

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thanks so much, Laurie ... I appreciate your accolades ... steve #3997581

Sandy Powers February 26, 2007

Steve, what a lovely photo! It looks like a photo very worthy of being matted and framed, hanging proudly in someone's house!

Congratulations on this well-deserved finalist award! Good luck in the next round! #3998014

William88 February 26, 2007

Steve, congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #3998199

Bill Houghton February 26, 2007

Hurk, I like this and the buzz that you used. Good job. Bill #3998204

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 26, 2007

Thank you Sandy, William and Bill.. Your thoughts mean alot to me .. #3998413

Randy K. Baldwin February 26, 2007

Hi Steve, great effect on this..nice image..good luck in the next round! #3998626

Rakesh Syal February 26, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Steve! #3999351

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007

Thanks to Randy and Rakesh .. I appreciate your kind thougts #3999968

Karen Slagle February 27, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Steve... #4000509

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007

Thanks, Karen .. I'm glad you stopped by .. #4001386

Roger Fry February 27, 2007

Well done Hurk ! Always love the buzz !

Roger #4001875

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007

Thanks, Roger ... You probably noticed I like the buzz too .... #4002059

John V. Roscich February 27, 2007

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE STEVE
CONGRATULATIONS
LOVE IT
JOHN #4003015

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2007

Thanks Muchly, John #4003046

Patricia Ronan February 28, 2007

Big congratulations on your finalist Steve :) #4007935

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 28, 2007

Thank You Patricia .. I appreciate your kindness ... #4008092

Linda D. Lester February 28, 2007

I can see why you knew where the Jenn Farm was! Beautiful shot and effects! #4008755

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 28, 2007

Thanks Linda ... I actually like your photo better .. it's sharper ... mine was scanned from film several years ago .. I've been wanting to go back up there and re taking it digitally ... #4008779

Colleen Braun March 01, 2007

congratulations on this beautiful image... #4011831

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 01, 2007

Thanks, Colleen ... I was pretty suprized at this award myself ... LOL #4011849

Ross Throndson March 02, 2007

Congratulations Steve, on this Beautiful Finalist, WTG!!! #4013338

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 02, 2007

Thanks muchly for your kind words, Ross #4013567

Glenn E. Urquhart March 04, 2007

A late Big Congratulations on your award, Steve!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4020097

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 04, 2007

No Problem, Glenn ... the bottom line is, you made it here ... and I thank you muchly ... #4020177