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Helle Blume


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Helle Blume
Helle Blume
or Bright Flower

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awsome


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February 17, 2007

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Fantastic composition and lighting.


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February 17, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful. Love the colors.


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February 17, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  A curvaceous beauty, Les.


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February 17, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Les, Les, Les, you just keep cranking out fantastic photos. This one is really something. The curve and line of the stem leading the eye deep into the photo where it is met with the burst of color and shape. Great job.


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February 17, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Terrific image, Les...love the lighting and comp!


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February 17, 2007

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Awesome presentation!!

Bob


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February 17, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Love the pov and lighting


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February 17, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Thanks for all your comments on my flower image. I shot the original in vertical, then rotated and mirrored the image for the final look. I like the left to right flow) I do not do flower pictures, so this was way out of my norm.


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February 17, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Love it Les! Great lighting and composition.


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February 17, 2007

 

Terry L. McKaig
  Beautiful lighting and comp!


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February 17, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Stunning floral...that curve in the stem is fantastic...great lighting, colors and compostion, Les!!!


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February 17, 2007

 
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  To the contrary, Les, I would say you DO "do flower pictures" and very well, by the looks of it!! ;) This reminds me of one of Susana P's tulips, so I'd say you're well on your way.


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February 18, 2007

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Beautiful, Les! I love the composition and the POV in this extremely well-done photograph.


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February 18, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Beautiful flower, colours, light and composition. I like especially the unusual POV.


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February 19, 2007

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Gorgeous photo, Les!

Cathy :)


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February 20, 2007

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Ooooh, love this! My vote for winner!!! :)


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February 22, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  I think I've counted 3 finalist so far :-)

Another congratulations!


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March 22, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Les, WTG, Congratulations on another beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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March 22, 2007

 

Suzanne Colson
  Beautiful capture! I love the lighting. Congratulations!!


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March 22, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Gee, Les, just how many finalists did you get? ;D This is another beauty--great composition, and very cool background. Congratulations!!


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March 22, 2007

 
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  Les, congratulations on your finalist.


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March 23, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations, Les!


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March 23, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Les - congrats on your beautiful finalist! You are a TRUE flower photographer :-)


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March 23, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Les--

Congratualtions on this well deserved win!


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March 23, 2007

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <><


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March 23, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations on this beauty, Les!


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March 23, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Perhaps you found a new niche? Great image. Congratulations


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March 23, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  And again !! WTG Les :o)


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March 23, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Ok Les, congratulations one more time. And I think it is super that you are doing this good this month. :O)


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March 23, 2007

 
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  Wonderful comp and light; congrats Les on your Finalist! Jeff


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March 23, 2007

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations, Les - this is lovely!


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March 23, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Les! I love the lighting on this.


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March 23, 2007

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulations Les, on your well deserved finalist!!!


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March 24, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Way to go Les! Congrats on your win!!!


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March 24, 2007

 
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  Les, big congratulations on your Second Place Win.


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March 24, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent color, light and composition
Very well done, Les
Congratulations

Bill


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March 24, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Les on this beautiful win!


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March 24, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Great job, Les. This is fantastic. Congratulations on the win.


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March 24, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome.....Congratulations!


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March 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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March 24, 2007

 

Suzanne Colson
  Congrats on your 2nd place winner!!!


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March 24, 2007

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Hi Les,what a beautiful image of a Tulip.Looks like an aquarell painting of an old master. Georgeous. Big congrats.


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March 24, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Big congrats to the yellow button!


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March 24, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on the gold Les ~ beautiful image!


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March 25, 2007

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Winner, Les!!!
Cesar


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March 25, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner Les!


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March 25, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your win Les :O)


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March 25, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this beautifully lighted winner, Les!


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March 25, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Let's see... how did I say it before? "To the contrary, Les, I would say you DO "do flower pictures" and very well, by the looks of it!! ;)"
Congratulations on your beautiful winner!


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March 25, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  Beautiful image, Les!!! Big Congratulations!


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March 25, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Les, congratulations to you! Where's the mountain??


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March 25, 2007

 

AMALIA Veralli
  Great winning image!! Congratulations!!


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March 25, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Well deserved awesome image. Congratulations


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March 25, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  STUNNING Les...

Congratulations on stepping OUTSIDE of your box... WELL!!!


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March 25, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  GORGEOUS WINNER LES!!!!!! You SOOOOO Deserve it!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS :0)


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March 25, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  This is the first time I see this and it definitely is extraordinary in it's beauty!!! Simple yet striking!! Wonderfully lit!! Many CONGRATS Les on your well deserved WINNER!!!! WTG!


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March 25, 2007

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Wonderful image Les - great lighting and composition. Congratulations on a beautiful win!


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March 25, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations on this terrific win, Les!!!


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March 26, 2007

 
- Maria Warren

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  this is beautiful :D big Congrats to you


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March 26, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Stunning image Les! Congratulations on your win!


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March 26, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations Les!!


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March 27, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  At this late date I know you don't want to hear congratulations. But Congratulations Les on your Gold. :O)


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March 27, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations Les on this winner.... Ditto to Dr. S....


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March 29, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A gorgeous winning image Les, amazing lighting and design. Congrats on your win Les!!!!

Donna infinitivephoto.com


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April 12, 2007

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Stunning image, Les. This is definitely a WOW. Congrats on your win. Just found this photo and love it.


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April 15, 2007

 
- ronda chatelle

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  Les, this is MAGNIFICENT! Congratulations!


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April 25, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Love the colors, lighting and detail, Les ... Congrats on this winner .. Steve


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October 03, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  I don't know how I missed this one Les. What a stunning image. The lighting and black background are perfect.


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November 11, 2007

 
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