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Tiger Lilly


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily
From my good neighbor Barney's yard.
I will take a couple days off from entering to do some photo work and give support to my BP friends.

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Melissa G. Meiselman
 

Exquisite capture of this beautiful flower taken with sharp detail, great complementary color contrast and terrific lighting, Frank!!
Hope you are having a great Sunday!!


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June 08, 2008

 
- Tania Bounader

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  Wonderful background !


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June 08, 2008

 

Susan Weisensel
  Now this one really grabs me, such clarity on the flower and the background is stunning. Super work Frank, it is going to be one of my favorites.


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June 08, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautiful colors here, Frank. I just love the creamy yellow against that purple-blue. Very nicely composed, too.


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June 08, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Frank this is absolutely beautiful, the colours, comp and clarity are excellent. HOpe you are having a great Sunday.


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June 08, 2008

 

Melissa Olsen
  Wow is right Frank...beautiful color and clarity. Love the angle and composition of your photo. Wonderfully presented!


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June 08, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  Frank...this is stunning. I love the colors....Lynn


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June 08, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Ohhhh my! Frank, another beautiful floral from you! Gorgeous presentation here... love that comp. Perfect pov and a very nice BG color, too. Lovely work!! :)


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June 08, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  great colors, details, pov & dof!


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June 08, 2008

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Beautiful capture..


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June 08, 2008

 

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  Awsome Frank. Love the POV and the colors are striking. Well done!!!


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June 08, 2008

 

Tammy Espino
  Fantastic details & colors. So glad you guys have dug up all those weeds and have these beautiful flowers growing now. Bet it smells just marvelous!


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June 08, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  WOW - wonderful capture - love the back ground, Frank!


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June 08, 2008

 

A P
  Good afternoon my dear friend Frank. This is a WOW. The POV, the clarity and color contrast of the yellow against the lavender background is just stunning. Awesome capture.
Have a lovely Sunday and a better tomorrow. Stay safe and healthy


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June 08, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Hello Frank, this capture is SUPERB! The focus and composition with that wonderful color combination makes this one really GREAT ++++


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June 08, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Spectacular colors, detail, lighting, clarity, dof, b/g & presentation!!! Exceptional work on this, Frank!!!


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June 08, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Hey Frank. This is so lovely. I really like the background color and the pretty light.


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June 08, 2008

 

Nina Shields
  Frank, it's always such a treat to catch up on your gallery; love the floral series, all captured with wonderful color and lighting; keep up the super work and being such a special part of BP!


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June 09, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Frank, this is wonderful! The color of the background is gorgeous, and working so well for this beautiful flower. It looks like it's a big field of flowers back there.


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June 09, 2008

 

Shannon D. Miller
  Hello my dear Frank! This is such a captivating capture! Such beautiful rich colors I love the the DOF and purple BG it just really makes this beautiful flower stand out! Amazing light and detail! Such a lovely photo!! Hope you had a great weekend and your week is even better! Shannon~


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June 09, 2008

 

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap
  Beautiful capture Frank!


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June 09, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Exquisite beauty Frank, this is so lovely and you have composed it so well. The amount of time you spent on the processing is all so worth it with sharp and very clear details that make it so inviting. The background in all its purple glory is blurred very nicely to highlight this Tiger Lily and give it such great impact. Outstanding Frank!


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June 09, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Lovely floral image Frank ~ great colour, detail, and dof!


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June 10, 2008

 
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  So beautiful! Love the background; fantastic colors, detail, composition and clarity. I really like your point of view. Great work Frank!


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June 10, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Melissa G, Tania, Susan, Nikki, Lynne, Melissa O., Lynn, Fennifer, Tiia, Harmeet, Janet, Tammy, Karen, Ann, Danielia, Patrick, Nina, Kathy, Eivor, Shannon, Rajeev, Reynaldo, Susie, Lisa-
Good morning everyone. Hope it leads to a storm free day and you can enjoy it. When I first started my gallery I swore I would never do flowers because there are to many great people out there that I could'nt hold a candle to.
Then I found I was outclassed in every catagory. So I just decided that I would have to learn and be patient with myself. One of the things that has kept me going is the wonderful support you have all given me. Along with the support though the visits and encouraging comments, I got the added joy of meeting some wonderful people like yourselves and developed friendships.
I know I still have a long way to go but I thank each of you for any improvements in my works. Your works continue to be an inspiration and a learning tool for me.
You all have a most wonderful day, be safe out there, live life to the full.


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June 10, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  I thought you said you wouldn't do a flower LESS it had a bug or butterfly on it LOL!

Don't worry about being in a clas with everyone else, we all go at our own pace and all know so many different things than other's do.
You will learn and are improving EACH day, you HAVE come a LONG way.

Super color, clarity, lighting and your doing a FANTASTIC job on blurring the bg. Very pretty buddy!
Have a wonderful day!


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June 10, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Frank this is EXQUISITE.


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June 13, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Wow, Frank!
Such gorgeous color and comp!
A wonderful job here, my friend.
~♥~Lisa


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June 14, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Beautiful capture and background, Frank. Regards to Annie!!


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June 15, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  Wonderful lighting, and lovely combination of colors, Frank. (How did you know that purple and yellow are my favorite colors? :-)
You have obviously learned more about floral captures than you give yourself credit for. This is marvelous!!


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June 17, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  The color combo is stunning! Beautifully captured, Frank. Your photography is really evolving. Very enjoyable gallery and stunning florals!!! Thank you for sharing this stunning beauty seen through your creative eyes. Lynn


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June 19, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Frank on this stunning finalist!!!


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July 21, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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July 21, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Frank!


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July 21, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats again, Frank!!! This is such a beautiful finalist- WTG :)


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July 21, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful!!!! Congrats on your Finalist!


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July 21, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Gorgeous, Frank! Congrats again, for another outstanding finalist!


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July 21, 2008

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats, good luck next round :)


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July 21, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  This is an EXCELLENT finalist Frank, congrats!!!


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July 21, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Frank - Congrats again! Another beauty! - Mike


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July 21, 2008

 
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  A stunning finalist Frank ... Congratulations !!!


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July 21, 2008

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  CONGRATULATIONS Frank on your fantastic finalist!! What a beauty, and deserves to WIN! Good luck!!!! WTG! Laura


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July 21, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Another beauty Frank. Wonderful color and light on this this stunning finalist.


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July 21, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!!


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July 22, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Frank on your fabulous win! WTG! B-


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July 22, 2008

 

A P
  Well dear man this is the BIG one. CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN. Now don't let it go to your head and keep shooting. VBG I'm thrilled for you!!


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July 22, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WTG!!! Congratulations!


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July 22, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Frank - Congratulations on your winning image! - Mike


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July 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Huge Congratulations on your stunning winner, Frank!! Well deserved! A real beauty! (Never question your abilities, my friend... may sound a little corny, but nothing holds us back as much as self doubt! A deadly little brew, and best avoided as it leads to nothing good. If you don't believe me - well, that Golden Oval proves it's true!)


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July 22, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Hooray, Frank!! This is such a beauty, big congrats on your win!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Frank on this stunning winner!!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Tammy Espino
  Well looky looky who got a win!!!! Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


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July 22, 2008

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Heartiest congratulations on this beautiful winner..


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July 22, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place Winner, Frank.


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July 22, 2008

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations on your win!! Lovely floral!!


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July 22, 2008

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Beautiful image Frank...nice to see you in the winner's circle !!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Wow- you won!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yippie, Frank.
Big congrats to you :)


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July 22, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  This is beautiful!! Big congratulations on your win!


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July 22, 2008

 

Ellen Hodges
  Big Congrats, Frank!!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  Oh, Frank! It's wonderful to see this gorgeous floral among the winners!!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you, my friend!


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July 22, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  I'm so happy to see one of all your excellent images as a winner, Frank! Your comments are always so wonderful to read, and it has been great to see you develop so much in your photography skills, too! Have a most wonderful evening!!


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July 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  WTG, Frank!!!
So happy to see the new gold badge in your gallery!!!
Beautiful floral, my friend!
~Lisa


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July 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners"


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July 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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July 22, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Frank!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Keith Butler
  Congratulations on your win!


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July 23, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your win, Frank!


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July 23, 2008

 

Melissa Olsen
  So well deserved Frank...I am very pleased for you! :-)


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July 23, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  I want to thank each of you for the congradulations. It means so much to me comming from so many wonderful people who I consider artist and the works that you do bring me so many hours of joy.
Thank you all so much.
Have a peaceful night, a wonderful tomorrow, take care, be safe out there.


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July 23, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!


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July 24, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on winning the Second Place with your Fantastic image the Tiger Lily!!!. Your capture is absolutely outstanding, well composed and filled with striking colors! A magical floral-image!...thank you for this wonderful picture!
Keep the hard work and posting more beautiful images. It is a pleasure for me to browse your amazing gallery.
Enjoy your well deserved win! Cheers,
Eugenio


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July 24, 2008

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  HIP, HIP Hooray!!!!!!! GOLD! WTG Frank!!! I am soooooo happy for you!! This is a stunning capture!!! Well done and CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic WINNER!!!!!!!!!!! Now, go celebrate and enjoy the rewards of your labor!!!!! Awesome presention! Laura


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July 24, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
This is A Beauty Frank!!!
Very well deserved winner!!!
It's awesome color and lighting as well as the details all made this PERFECT!!!
WELL DONE FRIEND!!!

~J~


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July 28, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  YIPPPEEEEEE!!!!!! BIG CONGRATS!:)


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July 31, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Terrific combination of two complementary colors - violet and yellow, fantastic details, composition and lighting. Congratulations on your superb winner, Frank!


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November 26, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Frank!


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November 26, 2008

 

Sirsendu Gayen
  Big congratulations on your beautiful win and all of your finalist images.


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November 26, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Frank, you did good to put on front page this exceptional image!!!
Really perfect in all point!! Amaze how bounce on the eyes the perfect sharp clarity that give deep details of this flower!!
The light is well balanced that gives to the elegant petals harmonic tones!
The bouquet has the perfect color for the foreground subject!!

Congratulations on this fantastic and elegant Winner, Frank!!


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November 27, 2008

 

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  WOW what a floral presentation...Simply STUNNING!!!! A big CONGRATULATIONS to you on your win!!


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December 08, 2008

 

Melissa Olsen
  Please accept my late congrats on this wonderful image. Due to the knee surgery...I am so far behind in commenting. I am so happy for you!


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December 09, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  I don't think I saw this wonderful winner! Congratulations on your great award, Frank!!!!! Very well deserved! :)


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December 19, 2008

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Wow, Frank - *BIG* (belated!) CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win with this image!! It was MOST deserved, dear friend!! :o)


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February 26, 2009

 

Antonio Amen
  Congratulations for your second place. I publish today a photo, that respond to your question on my photo, "Loking outside".
Have a nice day. António


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April 26, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  As I said above, Frank, this is marvelous! So glad you got double gold for this.

Congratulations, and best of luck in the rounds to follow for your ALL-TIME GOLD awards!


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April 08, 2016

 

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures
  Love the contrasting colors between fg and bg and the clarity is excellent!! Gorgeous floral image Frank!!


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