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The Heart Of A Rose


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   The Heart Of A Rose
The Heart Of A Rose
Rework of previous photo: PP in Camera RawTopaz Adjust 4-Noise reduction, CS5-crop, and Nik Color Effects Pro. No sharpening was done to this rework.

F8.0-125, -1, ISO 200. Shot in the Portland, OR Rose Garden.

Nancy Marie Ricketts

 
 
 
- Nikki McDonald

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This is a stunning full frame floral, Nancy. The light is lovely, the colors rich and the focus excellent. It deserves to go on.


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November 10, 2011

 

Mary Alston
  Amazing colors and details!


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November 10, 2011

 

Mary Alston
  Amazing colors and details!


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November 10, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Mary. I appreciate your comments!


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November 10, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Nikki, thank you for all your suggestions on this photo. Yours and others led me to this result, and I am very grateful for your input.


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November 10, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  This is stunning Nancy Marie, and as Nikki says I think it deserves go higher!


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November 11, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Marie, this is gorgeous! I love the clarity, detail and colors. I hope to see it again.


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November 11, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Maria. I hope it will progress, too. And, I appreciate your help and others from FFFP.


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November 11, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Amanda. I appreciate your comments, and your help on FFFP.


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November 11, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Amanda. I appreciate your comments. I thought you were a member of FFFP, because they are a club of great photographers who help each other to greatness in photography, and I have seen your name so many times, I thought you were among them. If you are interested in joining, please send me an email through BP mail.


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November 11, 2011

 

Diane Underwood
  Marie... I think this is so beautiful. A fantatic capture of the beauty of a rose. Love the colors. So rich!


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November 27, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Diane! It is so nice to hear from you! I've been missing you and your abilities to bring me out of my doldrums. Thank you for your comments on this photo. I really do value your opinions on my work. I'm so glad you are back among us.


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November 27, 2011

 

Diane Underwood
  Thankyou for the nice welcome :) Glad to be back. Miss you too!


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November 28, 2011

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Marie.


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December 14, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much Sherran for your help and support. It is very much appreciated.


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December 14, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Not surprised to see it again. Congratulations and good luck in the next round.


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December 14, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Maria,for your support!


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December 14, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your lovely finalist, Marie.


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December 15, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Karen!


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December 15, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I remember this one well, Marie! It is truly outstanding with wonderful fire in its belly! A glorious capture with marvelous effects! Super congratulations on this finalist and good luck in the next round!


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December 15, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Rona-still crossing my fingers!


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December 15, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I stand by my earlier comments, here and in the club, Marie. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Nikki. I value all of your opinions.


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December 16, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?
Congratulations for your magnificent contribution for the month of November, 2011.
Merna Nobile


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Merna! I am so excited!


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December 16, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your beautiful win, Nancy!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Terry!


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December 16, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I am sooooo happy to see this very worthy result, Nancy. It's a fine image, beautifully processed. Congratulations on the first place win.


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you SO MUCH, Nikki!


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December 16, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Congratulations,Nancy Marie!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Millieanne!


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December 16, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this gorgeous winner!


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December 16, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WTG Marie!! I am so very happy for you! It's a spectacular image and so deserving of this 1st Place Win!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Phyllis!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank YOU Rona for your unfailing help and support!


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December 16, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  What a spectacular floral! It looks lit up from within; amazing. Congratulations on getting a First Place Gold.


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Kathy!


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December 16, 2011

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  It jumped off the winners page! Such rich vibrant color, glorious detail and with a "come-hither-for-a-closer-look" invitation (which I obliged happily!) :) :) Marvelous work, Marie! Congratulations on a beautiful First Place Win!


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December 16, 2011

 
- Peggy Pfister

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  Congratulations, Nancy Marie! Beautiful photo!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you Val for your expressive comments! It's like winning twice!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you Peggy, for commenting- I appreciate it!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you very much, Sabrina, for commenting- I do appreciate it.


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you very much, Sabrina, for commenting- I do appreciate it.


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December 16, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Beautiful!! Congratulations Nancy!


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December 16, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Congratulations on your stunning First Place Winner, Nancy!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Liz blahh
  Congratulations on your First Place Winner!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Renee, for commenting. I do appreciate it.


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Amy. I do so appreciate your comments!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Liz, for your comments. I do appreciate them!


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December 16, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Marie, I just knew this one would have gold, huge congratulations, I am so happy for you, first place!!!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Just gorgeous Nancy - congrats on your win!


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Maria! I am so "pumped!" Makes me want to create some more. I'm going to find something to shoot "inside tomorrow.


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December 16, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Nadia. I appreciate your comments. They mean a lot to me.


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December 16, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Nancy!


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December 17, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your fabulous first prize winner, Marie! I'm so thrilled for you!


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Bojan, for your gracious response. I do appreciate it!


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Karen. I am extremely thankful for all the knowledgeable critiques at FFFP that put me on the right track with this photo, without which, I don't think there would be a badge of any kind.


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December 17, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Simply gorgeous, Nancy. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD.


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Mary Beth. I appreciate your comments very much!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on this well deserved GOLD!


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December 17, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Congratulations


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Amanda. I do believe I owe a debt of gratitude to you and the other members of the FFFP Club who have helped me with this photo and others. I bless the day I was received as a Club member.


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December 17, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on your incredible Gold Winner, Nancy Marie! WTG!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Love the color in this outstanding image. Big congratulations on your beautiful First Place Win, Nancy Marie!


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December 17, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot!!! Big congratulations on your win!


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Patrick, for your comments. I really do appreciate them.


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Lindley, for commenting. I do appreciate it.


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December 17, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Randy, for commenting. I do so appreciate it!


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December 17, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding FIREST PLACE WINNER Nancy!

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December 18, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Jo Ann, for commenting. I do appreciate it!


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December 18, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Carla, I do appreciate your comments.


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December 18, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  GORGEOUS!!! Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Nancy!


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December 18, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Cindy, for your comments.


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December 18, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on the beautiful capture and First Place Gold Winner, Nancy!!!

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December 18, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you, Usman, for your commenting. I do so appreciate it!


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December 18, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Big congratulations Nancy,on your gold win.A very delightful image.


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December 22, 2011

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you very much, Ian!


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December 22, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Brilliant! Congratulations on your first place win Nancy!!! Happy New Year!


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January 01, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you very much, Dave!


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January 01, 2012

 

Laura Greene
  Nancy, Congratulations!!!! What a stunning piece of art with stunning colors and detail.


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January 14, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Thank you so much, Laura!


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January 14, 2012

 
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