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The Two of Us


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   The Two of Us
The Two of Us
I was thrilled to photograph these two Monarch Butterflies, together. But, the b/g behind the upper butterfly was less than desirable. I applied three textures to disguise the problem. Each texture with different blending modes, fills and opacities. Textures from ShadowHouse

Carla Capra Anderson

 
 
 

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Very nice composition


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November 02, 2011

 

Liz blahh
  Beautiful!


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November 02, 2011

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  WOW! What a beauty, Carla!


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November 02, 2011

 
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  It worked well Carla...a gorgeous comp!


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November 02, 2011

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Your hard work paid off Carla... THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ARTWORK!!! Should be on a card!!!
So so pretty!!! And to get two butterflies amazes me!
A++++ if you ask me and I hope to see this one again!
Smiling Big,
Christine


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November 03, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  Gorgeous work!
Don't you just love working in the textures!


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November 03, 2011

 
- Loan Tran

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  Beautiful image, love your treatment. Agree with Christine, would make a lovely greeting card.


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November 03, 2011

 

Robert Jensen
  beautiful image and perfect selection of textures and blending


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November 03, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Hello!
Yes, I'm lov'n these textures! Thank you all so, so much.
;) CC


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November 03, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Simply beautiful, Carla. I love the effects you gave this, but the butterflies themselves really make this image perfect!


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November 05, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Thank you, Michele.
;) CC


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November 07, 2011

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Nice save Carla. I have not used textures before.


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November 08, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Thank you, Emile.
I'm enjoying using this technique. I have a friend who is very skilled with texture applications and he generously shares info and tips with me. You should give it a go, its fun.
;) CC


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November 10, 2011

 
- Songbird Cline

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  spectacular!!


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December 14, 2011

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Congradulations Carla


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December 14, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats on this great finalist...way to go!!!


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December 14, 2011

 
- Songbird Cline

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  this will make a beautiful greeting card!


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December 14, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-)


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December 14, 2011

 
- Songbird Cline

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  congrats!


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December 14, 2011

 

Liz blahh
  Congrats on your finalist Carla!


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- Songbird Cline

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  beautiful


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December 14, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Big congrats on this well deserved fnalist, good luck next round Carla!!


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December 14, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Gorgeous Carla, congrats!


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December 14, 2011

 
- Songbird Cline

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  Gorgeous


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December 14, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  So glad to see this beauty as finalist - congrats Carla!


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December 14, 2011

 
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  Beautiful! Congrats, Carla!


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December 14, 2011

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Beautifully done, Carla! Congratulations on your Finalist which, by the way, would also look good with GOLD underneath it. Either way, this is a fantastic image.


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December 14, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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December 14, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalists, Carla!


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December 15, 2011

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Whoohoo... Carla, I love your beautiful image here!!! Congratulations to your wonderful presentation! A fantstic Finalist- and awaiting to see it go GOLD!
Smiling CHris


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December 15, 2011

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Fantastic finalist Carla and congratulations my friend.


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December 15, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist, Carla.


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December 15, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Simply gorgeous, Carla...fantastic finishes...Congratulations!


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December 15, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Thk U all very much.


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December 15, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Beautiful in every way. Great DD work. Congratulations!!


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December 15, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Huge congratulations, Carla!!


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December 15, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Carla....sooo beautifull!

jo ann c.


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December 15, 2011

 
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  This is so beautiful, Carla, congratulations on your finalist!


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December 15, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on your Finalist and best of luck in the next round!!


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December 15, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations on your Winner!


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December 16, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Gorgeous work, Carla! Congrats on your beautiful 1st Place win!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner, Carla!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Fantastic Win, Congratulations ;-)


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December 16, 2011

 

Cheryl Winn
  Exquisite, Carla!


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December 16, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Big congrats Carla on this fantastic winner!!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO CARLA!!! WAY TO GO!!


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December 16, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Wonderful to see this get 1st place! Congratulations!!


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December 16, 2011

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Bautiful image, Carla... love the comp, colors and effects. Congratulations on your winner!


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  Excellent, excellent work! Huge congratulations on a fine First Place Win!!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  There is no way for me to express how exciting this win is!

My Friends, I want to thank you for "All" your msgs of congratulations and for sharing this exciting win with me.
Thank You!
Carla


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December 16, 2011

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  A very beautiful First Place image, Carla, congratulations!


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December 16, 2011

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations on an awesome First Place Win, Carla!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Carla!!


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Amy M. Wilson
  Congratulations on your amazing First Place Winner, Carla!!!


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Liz blahh
  Congratulations on your First Place Winner!


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Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations on your wonderful winning image, Carla! It's a beauty! Michael


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December 16, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Stunning piece of work Carla! Congratulations on your gold badge and recognition of your excellent talent!


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December 16, 2011

 

Robert Jensen
  Glad to see this again - congrats on a well-deserved win


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December 16, 2011

 

Joan E. Hoffman
  WTG Carla... very beautiful image and well deserved first place!!

Whoopee!!!


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  Yeah Carla!! Congratulations on your amazing First Place win!


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December 16, 2011

 

Lyn Darlington
  WTG.....Huge congrats on your first place winner!!!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your beautiful winner Carla!


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December 16, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner, Carla! Really lovely image!


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December 16, 2011

 

Stacey Williams
  Congratulations on your first place winner!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Great one. Congratulations on your win, Carla!


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December 17, 2011

 

Alexander Decoster
  Carla congratulations
Alex


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December 17, 2011

 

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


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December 17, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Well, your hard work certainly paid off! Congratulations on your fabulous first prize winner, Carla!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  So happy to see this get a gold, Carla as it is beautiful! Congratulations and well done!


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Congratulations, Carla, on your fabulous First Place Win!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Gorgeous work, Carla. Huge congrats on your beautiful Gold.


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December 17, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  thk u so much


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December 17, 2011

 

Antonio Amen
  Wow, I find the title so romantic...but who takes the shot and who gives the titlle?.
Well does´nt matter...love is on the air.
Merry Christmas to you both.
António


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December 17, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulatons on your GOld Winner Carla! WTG!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Excellent composition, and beautiful texture work. Big congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win, Carla!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot and PP work to make it go. Congratulations!!!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  Beautiful capture and DD work Carla! Congrats on a well deserved win!!!


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December 18, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations my friend,WTG Carla!!!


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December 18, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding FIREST PLACE WINNER Carla! Very well deserved!!

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December 18, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulation on your beautiful winner!


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December 18, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  thk u. ur all wonderful n thoughtful! thks 4 sharing this with me.


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December 18, 2011

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congratulation on fabulous First Prize Winner Carla.


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December 18, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Carla!


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Huge congratulations on your beautiful work and win, Carla!


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December 18, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Nicely done, Carla. CONGRATZ on the beautiful capture and First Place Gold Winner!!!

UB.


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December 18, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Hey Carla, how nice is this, WTG my friend, so very much deserved!!!!


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December 19, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Congratulations, Carla, on your First Place winner!!


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December 19, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Congratulations on your feature photo in DD New~ :)


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December 29, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  thk u


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December 29, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Your final dd results are gorgeous. Congratulations on being featured in DD#103 and for your monthly Gold.

The description you added of the "why" and "how" was really helpful. Now, if only my 'selection' skills would magically improve, I would love to follow your example.


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December 29, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats on first place and being in the DD :-) This is gorgeous! It's wonderful to see some recognition being given to a beautiful image with textures!


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December 29, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Your talent is evident in this wonderfukl work of art. Very talented work Carla. Congratulations on your first place win. Happy New Year!


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January 01, 2012

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Congrats on your winner and appearance in DD Carla!


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January 05, 2012

 
- Irene Colling

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  So happy this is a winning photo Carla.
Your skillfull application of filters and texture created a true work of art.

Sincere congratulations.


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January 06, 2012

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Thk u all very much.


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January 07, 2012

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  Congrats on your win Carla! Not only is this a phantastic capture, but you have turned it into a work of art! :~)


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January 31, 2012

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Thk u, Aimee.


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January 31, 2012

 
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  Congrats again Carla on another Best of the Best, DD's


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