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A sunflower from our garden at school early one morning. I removed the boiler room and pipes from the background. 1/200s at f/3.5 ISO 30 50mm macro lens

Laurie Daily

 
 
 

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Sunflowers a such great subjects--you did a very nice job with this one. Love the offset and the way the flower seems to be playing peek-a-boo.


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September 30, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Fantastic Laurie..awesome clarity comp and color!!!


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September 30, 2007

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Hey SiS!!!!!
Good Morning!!!!
This is Another Stunner!!!!
I am Awake NOW...;0)


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September 30, 2007

 

Linda M. Walker
  Fantastic shot!!


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September 30, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  What a stunning image,Laurie!!


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September 30, 2007

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  stunning and the clarity is wonderful!


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September 30, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  It's winking at me! Beautiful capture Laurie! Such clarity and the color against the black BG is amazing!

Sandi


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September 30, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Laurie. Beautiful colors.


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September 30, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Such a beautiful image, Laurie!!!! Love the colors and the details are super!!!!! ♫ k


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September 30, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What a terrific find, Laurie. Love Sandi's description--it's winking at us. This may just be a winner, my dear. It's very unusual the way we get practically the entire bloom cycle in this one image. The details, clarity and color are super. And the diagonal composition is oh so pleasing. Yep, it's a winner.


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September 30, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome composition, clarity and colors on this Laurie. Beautiful image. Peter


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September 30, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  LOL .. I love "I removed the boiler room and pipes from the background." It's so hard to imagine such a gorgeous flower could be anywhere but a gorgeous garden! Outstanding floral, Laurie--it's just beautiful!!!


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September 30, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  outstanding.... GORGEOUS!


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September 30, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....so very beautiful Laurie...I do love sunflowers...Aimee


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October 01, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Laurie, exceptional details, colors and lighting in this gorgeous macro!!


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October 01, 2007

 

Stephen Zacker
  Stunning. Like the way it is half open.


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October 04, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Well, it's on its way, Laurie. Congrats on the EP.


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October 07, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Congratulation on this well deserved Finalist.


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October 24, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Laurie!! A Winner in my view.


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October 24, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  And now congratulations on the finalist button, Laurie. I really really like this. Good luck--I hope it goes all the way.


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October 24, 2007

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Congtatulations Sis....;0)


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October 24, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Laurie! Big congratulations on this well-deserved finalist!


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October 24, 2007

 

Phil Stith
  Congratulations on a beautiful finalist!!!


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October 25, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Congratulations, Laurie!


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October 25, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  simply OUTSTANDING Laurie, CONGRATS!


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October 25, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Laurie!


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October 25, 2007

 

Elizabeth J. Bernier
  What a lovely flower and you've captured it well Laurie...many congrats!!!


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October 25, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Laurie this is Killer! Congratulations!


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October 25, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Laurie on this gorgeous finalist!


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October 25, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congratulations again, Laurie. Peter


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October 25, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations on such a gorgeous Finalist, Laurie!! Awesome details and beautiful color!

Holly


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October 25, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Laurie!


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October 25, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  HI LAURIE! CONGRATS & GOODLUCK ON THE NEXT ROUND!! :)


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October 25, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Laurie! :)


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October 25, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Stunning! Congratulations!


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October 25, 2007

 

Stephen Zacker
  Amazing macro. Congratulations


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October 25, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Laurie.


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October 25, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations, Laurie! This is a beauty!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats Laurie on your spectacular finalist!


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October 25, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Congratulations on this wonderful image as well as the other finalists, Laurie!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! ♫ k


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October 25, 2007

 
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  Thanks so much everyone!


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October 25, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding design and colors. Congratulations on a beautiful finalist!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  So beautiful, congratulations Laurie!


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October 25, 2007

 

Cary Rogers
  WOW! Wonderfully composed, magnificent lighting and detail, Laurie!! BIG congrats on this Finalist!!


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October 25, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....congratulations on your beautiful finalists Laurie....Aimee


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October 26, 2007

 

Ron Roberts
  WONDERFUL PHOTO CONGRATS BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND...RON...


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October 26, 2007

 
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  Thanks so much Donna, Claudia, Cary, Aimee, and Ron!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  WooHoo, Laurie!! So glad to see a second place button on this. Congratulations on a very deserving win.


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October 26, 2007

 

Phil Stith
  Congratulations, Laurie!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations, Laurie! Gorgeous image!


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October 26, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Huge congrats on this fantastic winner, Laurie! :)


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October 26, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Laurie on this gorgeous win!


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October 26, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful,,congratulations on your win Laurie!!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Laurie, congratulations on your awesome Second Place win!


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October 26, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congratulations, Laurie. Awesome winner. Peter


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October 26, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
Congratulations Laurie!!
WELL DESERVED WINNER HERE!!

~J~


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October 26, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this terrific winner, Laurie!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats on your 2nd pl. win Laurei!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Lovely winner! Congratulations, Laurie!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on this beautiful and outstanding Winner, Laurie!!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations, Laurie!!! Very happy for you, my friend!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  huge CONGRATS on this beautiful win, Laurie!!


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October 26, 2007

 
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  Congrats on this beautiful winning photo Laurie !


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October 26, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  CONGRATS Laurie!!!! so well deserved~


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October 26, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Congrats, Laurie!


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October 26, 2007

 

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  Congratulations Laurie on your Beautiful second place win! B-


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October 26, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Laurie!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Exquisitely seen and captured, Laurie! Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS LAURIE ON THIS STUNNING WIN!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  Glorious macro, Laurie!
CONGRATULATIONS on your win!


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October 27, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this wonderful win, Laurie!


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October 27, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Laurie for your excellent second place winner.


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October 27, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...much congratulations Laurie on your beautiful winner Laurie....Aimee


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October 27, 2007

 
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  Thanks so much to you all. I am so appreciative of all your kind congrats!


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October 27, 2007

 
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  Congrats Laurie on your Beautiful 2nd Place Win! Jeff


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October 27, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations on your win, Laurie!! Just excellent!

Holly


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October 27, 2007

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congratulations


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October 27, 2007

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Well done, congratulations on your beautiful finalist.


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October 27, 2007

 

Cary Rogers
  BIG CONGRATS Laurie!!! A well-deserved winner!


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October 27, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  You rock Again!!Congratulations!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations!!!!! ☺


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October 27, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Congratulations on your WIN, Laurie!!


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October 27, 2007

 
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  Thanks so much Jeff, Holly, Stephen, Eugenio, Cary, Cheryl, Linda, and Colleen!


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October 28, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!!! This is one of my favorite florals this month Laurie!!!! Excellent work!!


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October 28, 2007

 
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  Thanks so very much Bill and Donna!


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October 29, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Laurie on a supurb capture and winner.


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October 29, 2007

 

Pranay Koka
  great sharpness and clarity....congrats!


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November 05, 2007

 
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  Thanks so very much Emile and Pranay!


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November 06, 2007

 

Danielle Fuller
  Such a cool comp on this. Great job and a well deserved congrats!!! I've tried this shot, but it has never looked this clear!


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November 08, 2007

 
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  Thanks Danielle!


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November 08, 2007

 

Amanda Chapman
  I saw your winning image on BP's home page this morning!
I just added it to my FAVS!!!
The detail is AMAZING!


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November 26, 2007

 
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  Thanks so much Amanda!


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November 26, 2007

 
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