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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Until Then
Until Then
f/2.8, 1/160 sec., 100mm Macro, Spot metering, ISO-250, manual focus, tripod, timed shutter release, ambient evening light through window. RAW file processed and cropped in Lightroom 2.4. Clean up done in Photoshop CS4.

I'm taking a bit of a break from posting. Have some other things I need to deal with and won't have time. Thanks everyone for all of the support, comments, and encouragement.

- Flowers -
uploaded 08-18-09

Mark Dodge

 
 
 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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Lovely floral and details, mark.

UB.


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August 19, 2009

 

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  Great photo!


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August 19, 2009

 
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  Lovely florals and details, Mark.

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August 19, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautiful floral composition and details, Mark!!


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August 19, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Gorgeous color, details and composition, Mark. Lovely image.


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August 19, 2009

 
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  Lovely...beautiful color...and yikes, what detail! Just...perfect.


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August 19, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Excellent color, lighting and clarity, Mark! Beautiful!!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Virginia Leone

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  This is lovely Mark, I was surprised as I saw your message posted yesterday about your break! Best wishes on your hiatus and come back soon!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Virginia Leone

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  PS...your Gerbers rock!


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August 19, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Pinpoint accuracy and wonderful detail make this beautiful capture stunning Mark. Til then...smiles and blessings :-)


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August 19, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Very clever and lovely...sensational detail and presentation!!!
Well done, Mark...Have a wonderful time and nice to hear from you...take care of yourself and do not be a stranger and keep in touch.
Best Regards!


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August 19, 2009

 

Debbie Price
  Beautiful soft color! Love it! dp


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August 19, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  What a way to say goodbye (for what I sure hope is a short time). Gorgeous!


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August 19, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow this is beautiful Mark, outstanding clarity and details. Hope you have a great back and hurry back.


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August 19, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Gorgeous posting! Jealousy back!


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August 19, 2009

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Just beautifully composed,Mark and the details are excellent so is the color...Very well capture and great job...
Good luck in to whatever it is that you need to do....Take care and I hope you post again soon..


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August 20, 2009

 

Amanda Haddox
  An excellent image of this delicate pink Gerbera Daisy, Mark. Well composed with your placement of the inflorescence in the lower right corner, the most distal petals of this bloom so soft and smooth as they lead in to a whorl of shorter gathered solids followed by layers of striking white and yellow two-lipped florets around the tightly woven central disc. Outstanding detail and a timeless capture of this intricate flower’s beauty. I hope your absence from posting is not long since your presence here will be sorely missed!


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August 25, 2009

 

Melissa Olsen
  One word: Beautiful!


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August 26, 2009

 

A P
  Gorgeous macro, Mark. Don't take to long of break. We'll miss you.


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August 26, 2009

 

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  Beautifully composed. Such detail and color..... Wow! I do hope your break will be a short one.


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August 27, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Have a good break... I know what you mean this stuff is so time consuming. Hope all is well. This is beautiful!


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August 27, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on the EFP for this gorgeous flower... 8o)


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August 30, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  An absolutely perfect blossom, Mark. The colors, lighting, and detail are fab!


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September 13, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mark!! :)


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September 19, 2009

 

A P
  congrats! Pictures, Images and Photos

Best of luck in the next round Mark


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September 19, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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September 20, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Mark on your beautiful finalist!


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September 20, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Just beautiful!!! Congratulations Mark!!


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September 20, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Gorgeous Mark, congratulations on your finalist!


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September 20, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Mark!!!


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September 20, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mark!


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September 20, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Big Congrats! WTG!


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September 21, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving WINNER! 8o)


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September 23, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  CONGRATULATIONS Mark on this gorgeous WINNER!!!!!!


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September 23, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  OUTSTANDING Mark, a huge congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN!!!!


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September 23, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Huge Congratulations on this awesome winner Mark, well deserved.


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September 23, 2009

 

A P
  CONGRATULATIONS Mark ON YOUR AWESOME FIRST PLACE WINNER. WTG


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September 23, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful Winner, Mark!


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September 23, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  A big congratulations on this gorgeous win, Mark!


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September 23, 2009

 
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  Congratulations, Mark on this beautiful winner.


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September 23, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Wow! Thanks everyone! I'm really surprised! Shocked is more accurate. Thanks!!!!


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September 23, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Wow! Great first place win, Mark! Congratulations! Well deserved!


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September 23, 2009

 
- Virginia Leone

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  GRRRRReat!!! Congrats! :)


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September 23, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Mark on your beautiful First Place Win!


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September 23, 2009

 

Ming Liu
  Congratulations on your absolutely beautiful First Place Winner!


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September 23, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!!!
Wonderful Work, here!
WTG, Mark!


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September 23, 2009

 

Julianna J. Collett
  Congratulations Mark - well desearved!


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September 23, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats on your first place win, Mark!


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September 23, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Beautiful, Congratulations on your WIN!


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September 23, 2009

 
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  Mark!!! Way to Go - A beautiful First Place Win...a gorgeous, most perfect capture and a well-deserved win, for sure! Congratulations!!! ~Val


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September 23, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this wonderful 1st place win Mark!!!


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September 24, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG, Mark. CONGRATS on this super 1st PLACE WINNER!!!

UB.


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September 24, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Thank you everyone. I sincerely appreciate it. :o)


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September 24, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Absolutely superb, Mark. Huge congrats on this wonderful win.


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September 24, 2009

 
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  Congratulations, Mark on your outstanding and very beautiful First Place Win!!


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September 24, 2009

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Gorgeous details, composition, and color, Mark! Congratulations on your outstanding First Place win!


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September 24, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Thank you everyone. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate your encouragement and kindness. Most sincerely, Mark.


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September 24, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Hey buddy, what'd I tell you! I'm so excited for you!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL WINNER!


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September 24, 2009

 

Anne McKinnell
  Hey Mark, congratulations on your stunning first place win!!! Way to go!!!


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September 24, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your GOLD MEDAL WINNER, Mark!!!!!! WTG!!!!!!


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September 24, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Thanks Dianna, Anne, and Patrick. I'm very grateful for your comments. :o)


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September 25, 2009

 

Bill Houghton
  Mark, congratulations on your fabulous win. Have a great weekend, Bill

Check out my website:
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September 25, 2009

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations on your fantastic First Place win, Mark!


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September 25, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  This is such a deserving win Mark!!! I'm so glad your wonderful talent is being recognised!!


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September 28, 2009

 

Mark Dodge
  Thank you so much, everyone. I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you so much for the encouragement. I means a great deal to me. :o)


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September 28, 2009

 

Sharon C. Hinze
  Mark I hadn't seen this winner before. Huge congratulations on your second place. Fantastic image deserves the award!!! Sharon


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September 29, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Incredible detail in this beauty Mark. Congratulations on this amazing First Place Winner!


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October 06, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on this great First Place Winner, Mark!


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October 26, 2009

 

Sharon C. Hinze
  Whoops that was a first place winner!! Fantastic. Sharon


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October 27, 2009

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Went to the Recent Entries page today and there staring at me was this First Place photo...forgot about checking out the "Recents" and just stared...and stared...OK, jaw open and lusting after the perfection of this capture...I need heaps more practice!! :) Gorgeous, Mark - nah, stupendous is the word.....


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February 22, 2010

 
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