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A Passion for Lavender


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Natural Grace
Natural Grace
Shot with 180mm macro lens and extension tube.

Anita Hogue

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

Exquisite. THe butterfly's spots are in perfect harmony with the flowers.


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June 06, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous


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June 06, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  A jaw dropper Anita, so perfectly captured with such brilliant color and detail.


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June 06, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  I like the rust of the butterfly in combination with the color of the butterfly bush.


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June 06, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Amazing beauty,Anita!Terrific details and focus!Fabulous timing!Love the title too!


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June 06, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Fantastic selective focus on the butterfly with great shallow DOF, Anita!!!


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June 06, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Anita,That is one nice lens and you are doing a great job with it.Absolutely beautiful!!!!


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June 06, 2010

 

Randy A. Myers
  You have put that new lens to good use. Good job!


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June 06, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Beautiful capture and another cool looking butterfly!


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June 06, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Wow Anita. This is a gorgeous shot with great detail, dof and beautiful colors. I think your lens was well worth the money...but you sure know how to make it work. Great job.


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June 06, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Thanks so much everyone! I certainly enjoy reading your comments................Anita


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June 06, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Brilliant work from your new lens Anita! The detail and color are amazing!


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June 06, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I was going to mention to you to use the tubes but looks like you already have! I love that lens so much.

This is shot is beautiful!!!

Thanks!!! :)


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June 06, 2010

 
annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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  Simply beautiful!!! Captured with outstanding depth, color and detail!


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June 06, 2010

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful butterfly. Love the colors.


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June 06, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous capture, the colors, detail and comp are beautiful!


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June 06, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  OHMYGOSH, Anita...this, as well as your other butterfly shots, is breathtaking! I love everything about it! :-) k


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June 06, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful butterlfy image, Anita. Great compositon, detail & color. We do have similar titles, today!


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June 06, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Gorgeous Anita.


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June 07, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  This is a terrific image, Anita. Crisp, colorful detail paired with a killer comp and gorgeous background. Thanks for mentioning what lens you're using. Just ordered some extension tubes and going to see how that goes.


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June 07, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful image


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June 07, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  Excellent Crisp Capture Anita!!!!!.


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June 08, 2010

 

Melissa Olsen
  Totally stunning!


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June 09, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Boy, you sure have some great flower/butterfly shots...hard to pick a fav. Outstanding, Anita!


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June 11, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful....can't wait to see you!!!


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September 23, 2010

 
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  Oh, this is a beauty! I love it! Exceptional work, Anita!


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October 02, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  One of the most beautiful butterfly/flower shots I have ever seen, Anita! The clarity, color, composition is fabulous!


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October 06, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Just going through some of my favorites, and noticed my response, obviously the clarity, color, and composition ARE fabulous...oops!! :(


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October 08, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  A stunning Finalist! Congrats, Anita!


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October 15, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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October 15, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this superb finalist, Anita!


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October 15, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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October 15, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your excellent finalist Anita, a real beauty!


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October 15, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  This is a spectacular capture, Anita, and I even missed it earlier. Superb texture and tones and a wonderful composition! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round!


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October 15, 2010

 
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  Just beautiful, Anita, another warm congrats!


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October 15, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful in every way, Anita -- detail, dof, color light. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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October 15, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your beautiful finalist!, Anita!!


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October 15, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Another work of perfection, Anita! Congratulations again!! Deb


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October 16, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful Finalist! Congrats Anita!!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Anita. Such an outstanding shot. Best of luck to you in the next round.


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October 17, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Absolutely fabulous Macro Anita! Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist Award!!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations Anita on a super macro win......brilliant work :-) as always....


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October 17, 2010

 
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  This is perfection, Anita! Congrats on your win!

Debby


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October 17, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Simply stunning Anita!! Congratulations!!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Heather Pickard
  So very well done Anita and worthy of the win.
Congratulations.


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October 17, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  Congratulations

Love it Anita!


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October 17, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Huge congratulations on your awesome winner,Anita!!!:-)


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October 17, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  So beautiful, congratulations!


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October 17, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Congrats on a beautiful win, Anita!


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October 17, 2010

 
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  Congrats on your beautiful win, Anita.


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October 17, 2010

 
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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S


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October 17, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place WINNER! 8o)


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October 17, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  WTG Anita....so happy for you.!!!! :) Congratulations on your second place winner!!!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Perfectly done, Anita.. congrats to you!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations again on your Gold Win!!!


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October 17, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd Place Win Anita !

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October 17, 2010

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your fine photo and win Anita!


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October 17, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  I just love this, Anita! Congrats on your stunning win!


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October 17, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on this great winner, Anita!


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October 17, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I knew it Anita!!! A Winner in every way! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on spectacular Gold Winner!


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October 17, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Anita!


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October 17, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Anita!! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  WTG,Anita.Congratulations!!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful.....congrats!


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October 17, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Gorgeous!! Big congratulations to you Anita!!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Anita, huge CONGRATZ on this beautiful winner!!

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October 17, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner, congratulations!!!


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October 18, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations on your winner!


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October 18, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Fantastic macro! Congratulations!


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October 18, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this stunning winner, Anita!!


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October 18, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Anita!


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October 18, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Thank you all so much.......Anita


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October 18, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Fantastic - Big congrats on your win Anita.
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October 18, 2010

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Congratulations on your winning image.
;) CC


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October 18, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Perfection in comp and detail in this lovely macro, Anita. Congratulations.


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October 18, 2010

 
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  Stunningly beautiful! Warmest congrats on a job well done, Anita - a much-deserved wearing of the Gold! WTG!! ~Val


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October 18, 2010

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  CONGRATULATIONS! Anita. Super clarity and great color and interest. Love this. TED


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October 18, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Anita on your gorgeous win!


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October 18, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner, Anita!


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October 18, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
WOW!!!!
Congratulations Anita
on this Fabulous Winner!!!!

~J~


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October 18, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Superb Anita, congratulations!!!


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October 18, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Huge congratulations on your stunning winner, Anita!


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October 19, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner, Anita!


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October 19, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  BEAUTIFUL Anita!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! :)


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October 19, 2010

 
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  Congrats Anita on this Wonderful 2nd Place Win! Jeff


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October 20, 2010

 

Stanley C. Sims
  Congrats on winning the gold for this well designed image Claudia.


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October 20, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this gorgeous winner Anita!


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October 22, 2010

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats for your winner, Anita.


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October 23, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Anita, such a beautiful image. WTG!


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October 23, 2010

 
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  Beautiful image Congratulations on your winner!!


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April 01, 2011

 
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