Inspiring Photo: YouFindThe Prettiest Things.... #478241

YouFindThe Prettiest Things....

Uploaded: July 30, 2004 11:04:28

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In the strangest places!! This is in a local SEWAGE LAGOON, which is an open "pond" type place where they treat it.(at least I think they treat it)..I crawled through the fence and found the most beautiful flowers etc...No, it didn't stink.

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Joy Brown July 30, 2004 0

Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! Winner!!! #152884

Patricia A. Kuniega July 30, 2004 0

I do believe you have a winner here Carolyn! It's stunning! The colors, form, composition, are all perfect! Magnficant! #676908

Rob Friedman July 30, 2004 0

Wow, fabulous-It is totally beautiful!!

I might try to grow them in my toilet. :) #676912

Allan L. Whitehead July 30, 2004 0

"Mornin', sleepy'head, wakey, wakey, eh…"

Wonderful photograph and presentation, Carolyn, I love the colors and the cropping. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan

ps: I hope it was just the fwence that you were crawling through, eh… (he, he, he) - 'A'… #676915

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Joy, Pat, Rob and Allan..Ok, so I overslept! Didn't mean to cause an international panic. LOL
I actually didn't see anything icky in there, by the way. Except some turtles, frogs and lots of bugs. #676952

Adilson F. Ferreira July 30, 2004 0

Marvelous composition and great colors, wonderful shot! #676957

Colette M. Metcalf July 30, 2004 0

Absolutely GORGOUES!!! LOL Rob! #676971

Colleen Braun July 30, 2004 0

beautiful, I guess it gets a lot of fertilizer... #676976

Donna J. Taff July 30, 2004 0

So beautiful, Colette!!!!! #676980

Elisabeth A. Gay July 30, 2004 0

It's stunning Carolyn, definitely a winner! #676985

Donna J. Taff July 30, 2004 0

I meant to say So beautiful, Carolyn!!!!!!! I have migraine's and this stupidy is a sign one might be coming on! Sorry!!!!! #677000

Charlene Bayerle July 30, 2004 0

LOL on Rob's suggestion!!!!

This is beautiful Carolyn and worth the trouble!!! #677031

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Adilson, Colette, Colleen, Donna, Elisabeth and Char!!
I think Rob would be sorry...They multiply, I think..LOL #677044

Diane Addonizio July 30, 2004 0

Wonderful composition, detail and color! #677071

Deborah Lewinson July 30, 2004 0

Gorgeous! #677098

Claudia Kuhn July 30, 2004 0

Ahh... what you'll do for a great shot Carolyn! Glad it was beautiful there and didn't stink! #677132

Kelly Abernathy July 30, 2004 0

Stunning! I agree, a winner! And ..... only you :) - I don't know of anyone else that would go wading through.....a sewage lagoon for the shot. It was worth it though, it's so beautiful! So many possible titles come to mind though...........:) -K #677153

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Diane, Deborah, Claudia and Kelly. I was afraid of grossing out the Californians with a more appropriate title. LOL #677182

Marcie A. Fowler July 30, 2004 0

Simply beautiful indeed. Wonderful colors and presentation!! I'd say your "trespassing" paid off. Bet they are well fertilized (LOL)!! Way to go for a great shot Carolyn. #677197

Bonnie C. Lackey July 30, 2004 0

Well, well, well! Isn't this just the most beautiful image! #677204

Roger D. Meador July 30, 2004 0

this is a fine, fine image #677224

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Marcie, Bonnie and Roger!! I guess they would get fertilized plenty! Ain't it just grand? LOL #677231

Murry Grigsby July 30, 2004 0

Lovely image Carolyn! Maybe they're using the natural water treatment methods? I've seen a few stories on PBS about these natural bogs being used to purify water. Regardless Marcie is probably right about them getting plenty of nutriants :0) #677253

Bob Cammarata July 30, 2004 0

Great shot and story, Carolyn.
#677263

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Murry and Camm!
That's probably what they're doing Murry. I never saw these until we moved to Oklahoma, but I'm sure they exist other places. I know when they were selling the motel that this lagoon is in back of, they had a heck of a time explaining it to the out of staters. LOL #677282

Gail Vitikacs July 30, 2004 0

Stunning!!! I really love the colors!!! Great capture #677284

Gianna Stadelmyer July 30, 2004 0

Carolyn, this is GORGEOUS!!!! I'd dare to say it's the prettiest water lily shot I've ever seen. This one better show up in the winner's circle! #677325

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Gail and Jan! The fact remains it's a flower and how do you compete with all those great flower shots that the really GOOD flower shot shooters send in?? Dunno... #677372

Dolores Neilson July 30, 2004 0

This lovely lily is so very well isolated and the color surrounding it flatter it so beautifully. A nice piece of work, Carolyn! #677373

Doug Wean July 30, 2004 0

Wow! Beautiful perspective, Amazing Color!
A winner!

Doug #677403

Karen Bacon July 30, 2004 0

Striking image Carolyn! #677429

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Dolores, Doug and Karen!!! #677450

Donna W. Neal July 30, 2004 0

Beautiful lighting and detail on this one Carolyn. #677636

Kathleen Clemons July 30, 2004 0

This is just gorgeous, Carolyn. One of your best!!! #677704

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 30, 2004 0

Thanks Donna and Kath!!!!! #677710

July 30, 2004 0

I like the biue. #677756

Robin L. Wehrman July 30, 2004 0

WOW!! Sure is beautiful Carolyn, Amazing colors, excellent detail and lighting. Perfect in every way!!! #677804

Stephen Zacker July 30, 2004 0

Great lighting and colors! Must have been just the right PH level! :-) #677922

William C. Raco July 31, 2004 0

Very striking and beautiful, Carolyn.
Love the translucent petals, the rich color of leaf and background, the off center placement and the lovely glow.
Outstanding work!

bill #678038

Darren K. Fisher July 31, 2004 0

OH wow Carolyn this is simply gorgeous. Way to go!!! #678139

Debra Booth July 31, 2004 0

Breathtaking shot, Carolyn, and I thought that even before I saw where you had taken it! LOL! #678876

Nancy Grace Chen August 09, 2004 0

I know exactly what you mean!! I've visited one and found some pretty amazing stuff, too. I guess they keep it well-fertilized there. ;) This is gorgeous. One of the prettiest lily shots I've ever seen.

Nancy #695196

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 09, 2004 0

Thanks everyone. You never know what you'll find, do you? #695241

Eric Schneider August 11, 2004 0

What an EXCELLENT photograph!!! We should be seeing this again. Great work. #700178

Isabel L August 14, 2004 0

Beautiful capture Carolyn! Congratulations to you with this image!! good luck in th next round. :) #707020

Patricia A. Kuniega August 14, 2004 0

I do recall saying you've got a winner here, and I'll stand behind it for another round! Congrats on this beauty Carolyn! #707131

Karen Engelbreth August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations to you,Carolyn! #707163

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004 0

Congrats To You On Your Finalist Carolyn!! #707264

Deborah Lewinson August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations on your Finalist, Carolyn! #707322

Colleen Braun August 14, 2004 0

congratulations... #707323

Dolores Neilson August 14, 2004 0

Woo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! #707366

Donna R. Moratelli August 14, 2004 0

I was just on the phone with Carolyn and she's having fun.

She said that she's not ingoring anyone and thanks everyone for all of the comments on her finalist.
Congratulations Carolyn! We miss you! #707397

Wally Orlowsky August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations on this finalist, Carolyn. #707475

William C. Raco August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn!!!

bill #707638

Claudia Kuhn August 14, 2004 0

Big congrats Carolyn on a Sewage Lagoon winner!!! You did the place well!!! #707649

Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn. #707659

Marie Fields August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn! Beautiful image! #708126

Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn!! #708297

Jennifer Rennison August 14, 2004 0

So beautiful! Congratulations, Carolyn! #708306

Ed Heaton August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations Carolyn,
Wonderful image! #708325

Susan T. Evans August 14, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn, terrific image, so glad it didn't stink! LOL! so well deserved!!!! #708536

Kelly Abernathy August 14, 2004 0

Woo - Hoo! Congratulations! -K #708627

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004 0

Congrat's, Carolyn!!!!! Well deserved!!!!! #708856

Dan Holm August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn!! #709007

Debra Booth August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn! #709109

Brenda W. LaFleur August 14, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn! This is beautiful. #709271

Ellen Peach August 14, 2004 0

Fantastic, Carolyn, congrats and best of luck! #709279

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004 0

Congrats on your odorless finalist Carolyn :0) #709310

Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn!!!! #709642

Cathy Barrows August 14, 2004 0

Congrats!...beautiful #709645

Kathleen Clemons August 14, 2004 0

Congrats, Carolyn! Glad you're having fun! Thanks for the update, Donna. #709789

Donna R. Moratelli August 14, 2004 0

Hi everyone; Carolyn said to say THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!! She'll be back on-line on the 17th..
Carolyn, you did really good on this one. Congrats again. I'm rooting for ya!! #709958

Janet Detota August 14, 2004 0

Fabulous! Congratulations, Carolyn and the best of luck in the next round! #710545

Alan L. Borror August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn! #710779

Peggy Wolff August 15, 2004 0

Congrats Caroline, I love the colors! #710894

Karen Bacon August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations Carolyn!!! #710940

Gianna Stadelmyer August 15, 2004 0

Yippee! I am so glad to see this as a finalist and hope to see it in the winner's circle:-) Congratulations on this beautiful image, Carolyn, and good luck! #711029

Karen Lewis-Gunn August 15, 2004 0

Congrats on a striking photo! :-) #711133

Robin L. Wehrman August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations on your finalist Carolyn!! #712753

Susana Matos August 15, 2004 0

Congratulations! This is very beautiful!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #712909

ricky A. riddle August 16, 2004 0

Beautiful Photo Carolyn. #713281

Patricia Marroquin August 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Carolyn! :-) #713641

Paul Michko August 16, 2004 0

Congrats on this finaliat win, Carolyn. #713854

Diane Dupuis August 16, 2004 0

Congrats Carolyn! Great shot and interesting location! #713869

Cathy Gregor August 16, 2004 0

A very beautiful image. Congrats Carolyn!
-cathy #714354

Gail Vitikacs August 16, 2004 0

Awesome win Carolyn!!! Congratulations! #714513

Sharon Day August 18, 2004 0

Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations :) #719100

Stephen Zacker August 22, 2004 0

:-) Congratulations, Carolyn! #727422

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