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Parasol

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Parasol

Uploaded: June 30, 2007 19:47:38

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Catch All July 2007

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Nikki McDonald level-classic June 30, 2007 0

Very, very nice, Susan. Love the blur and neutral tones of everything except the parasol itself--and what a wonderful parasol it is. The oriental design works very well with the background, especially those grasses. Very effective use of negative space--brings this stroll alive for us. #682914

Susie Peek-Swint June 30, 2007 0

Very pretty parasol Susan ~ great comp and colour ~ happy theme day :) #4460013

Susan Fox June 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much Nikki and Susie!

For some reason the photo popped up with a different url and Emily & Amalia posted under that one.

Now that photo is gone so I am posting their comments here. Thank you Emily and Amalia :-)

Very strange!

Emily E. Bem: What an artistic image! Wonderful comp, tones and coloring! BEAUTIFUL!

Amalia Arriaga de Garcia: Beautiful composition and DOF Susan!, Amalia
#4460024

June 30, 2007 0

ooooooweeee!! Here comes a winner, I say! Wonderful artistic quality to this image, as well as perfect effects. LOVE it! #4460063

Michelle R. Kovach June 30, 2007 0

Fantastic theme entry Susan! #4460074

Susan Fox June 30, 2007 0

Thank you Deborah and Michelle!

Just for fun, here is the original photo before all the photoshop work. #4460087

Les Rhoades level-classic June 30, 2007 0

Love your work here! Great theme entry! #4460120

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 30, 2007 0

Nice work on this one, Susan!!! Excellent everything! #4460170

Joy Rector June 30, 2007 0

love this shot #4460301

Kara L. Hendricks July 01, 2007 0

This is GORGEOUS!!!!!!

Happy Theme Day!! #4460379

Cheryl E. Davis July 01, 2007 0

I love your PS work on this! It's amazing what you can do to change a photo. Love the sepia tone with the selective coloring on the parasol. Nice composition. Well done! #4460405

Katarina Mansson July 01, 2007 0

Gorgeous picture - great work Susan! Happy theme day! #4461315

John Caruso July 01, 2007 0

Simply lovely work! #4462255

Kate Jackson July 01, 2007 0

Brillian Susan! Fantastic theme entry! #4462378

Susan Fox July 01, 2007 0

Thank you Les, Patrick, Joy, Kara, Cheryl, Katarina, John and Kate! #4462627

Roxanne M. Bubar July 01, 2007 0

Beautiful. #4462733

Marie Fields July 02, 2007 0

Gorgeous image, Susan!!! #4465930

Susan Fox July 03, 2007 0

Thank you Roxanne and Marie! #4469787

Sherri Gorman July 03, 2007 0

Beautiful!!! #4469829

Datha Y. Thompson July 05, 2007 0

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! LOVE this SUsan!!!! and Congrats on the theme too!!!! Hope we see it with GOLD :0) #4476376

Susan Fox July 06, 2007 0

Thank you Sherri and Datha :-) #4476842

Susie Peek-Swint August 27, 2007 0

Many congrats Susan! #4704988

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2007 0

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Susan :o) #4705636

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007 0

Susan, this is a stunning finalist!! Congratulations!! #4706179

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 27, 2007 0

Well this was already a winner to us, Susan, and now the world knows :) Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #4707184

Michelle L. Frick August 28, 2007 0

Congratulations Susan!! #4708830

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2007 0

I second Nikki! Congratulations! #4713115

Jayme S. Hall August 29, 2007 0

GORGEOUS!! Congratulations!! :0) #4714763

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 29, 2007 0

BP must have been reading this discussion, Susan--now it's official: a second place win! Congratulations again. #4717888

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2007 0

congrats on this lovely winner! #4717936

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 29, 2007 0

Way to go on your second second... :-)

Bob #4718018

Les Rhoades level-classic August 29, 2007 0

Party time!!! = Congratulations on this well deserved WINNER!

TWO GOLDS #4718256

John Caruso August 29, 2007 0

I loved it from the time I first saw it. Now it's golden! Congrats. #4718292

Jessica Jenney August 29, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Susan! #4718408

Dr Silly level-classic August 29, 2007 0

Congratulations Susan on your Gold for this photo. :O)
#4718441

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2007 0

Beautiful! Congrats again, Susan! #4718603

Michelle L. Frick August 29, 2007 0

Congratulations Susan! #4718677

Jenny Bosmans August 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Susan! :) #4718690

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2007 0

Another round of congratulations, Susan!! #4718808

Sharon Day August 29, 2007 0

Fantastic capture and editing, Susan!!! Congratulations again on your double wins! #4719104

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 29, 2007 0

Congrats Susan on two Terrific and well deserved winners, I just love them both. #4719603

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4719865

Daniella Puente August 29, 2007 0

Another IMPRESSIVE and perfect image winner! what a beauty I'm glad to see this one :)))) #4719927

Susan Fox August 29, 2007 0

Thank you Daniella, Kay, Susan, Sharon, Chris, Jenny, Michelle, Colleen, Doc, Jessica, John, Les, Bob, Jennifer, Nikki, Melissa, Jayme, Sylvia, nnd Susie :-)

Hope I didn't miss anyone #4719951

Kate Jackson August 29, 2007 0

Congratulations Susan WTG! #4720224

Cheryl E. Davis August 29, 2007 0

Oh, I remember this wonderful photo, WTG! Congratulations on a well deserved win! #4720246

RC Fritz August 29, 2007 0

Well deserved WIN. Congratulations Susan! #4720383

Steven E. Ray August 30, 2007 0

This is one of those stop you in your tracks photos! Stunning to say the least. Great work on this Susan and Congratulations on the Win! #4720749

Susan Fox August 30, 2007 0

Thank you Kate, Cheryl, RC and Steven :-) #4720764

Jillian Danielson August 30, 2007 0

Congrats Susan!!! #4720766

Sylvia Rossler August 30, 2007 0

WTG ! Another Big congrats Susan :O) #4721751

Katarina Mansson August 30, 2007 0

Such a well deserved win Susan - my warmest congratulations! #4721977

Wally Orlowsky August 30, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Susan! #4722514

Autum Rhoades August 30, 2007 0

What a win! Congrats on this wonderful image!!! #4722926

Susan Fox August 30, 2007 0

Thank you Jillian, Sylvia, Katarina, Wally and Autum :-) #4724063

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 31, 2007 0

Wow, outstanding image, Susan, congratulations!
-Debby #4729546

Janine Russell level-classic September 01, 2007 0

Ron, great composition and effects; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4730253

Joan Kocak September 03, 2007 0

WOW! this is gorgeous, CONGRATS Susan! #4737825

Susan Fox September 03, 2007 0

Thank you Debby, Janine and Joan :-) #4738070

Pranay Koka September 06, 2007 0

awesome composition and great treatment...congrats! #4753155

Jean E. Hildebrant May 05, 2008 0

Wow! I just love this one, Susan!!! Wonderful editing and comp. I have a Japanese parasol that I've been wanting to use. This is just a great way to show off the design on it. #5886165

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