Inspiring Photo: Gratefulness #11171097

Gratefulness

Uploaded: November 24, 2010 17:28:38

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Happy Thanksgiving to all!

and a special dedication to Nancy Locke on this Thanksgiving Day!
(Digital Darkroom 11/24/2010) FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 9.22 mm, Model: SP590UZ

Comments

Nancyj E. Hovey November 24, 2010

This is the time of year that we gather with family and friends, whether in person, or by memories... and are grateful for all that is! 8o) #1330196

Monnie Ryan November 24, 2010

Lovely image and dedication, Nancy! #9062195

Carla Capra Anderson November 24, 2010

Hi Nancy;
Beautiful image.
I love what this represents. I also enjoy the textures and tones displayed here.
;) CC #9062237

Terry Cervi November 24, 2010

I just love your work, Nancy! Happy Thanksgiving! #9062318

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2010

Absolutely amazing! #9062472

Sarah A. Christian November 25, 2010

Beautiful image, Nancy, and gracious thoughts! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. #9062666

Nancy J. Locke November 25, 2010

What an AMAZING photo, NancyJ!!! Thank you soooo much for this dedication on such a special day. :D

You are one FANTABULOUS photographer. This is a work of art to the supreme.

Big Hugs, Twinsy

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Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2010

Monnie
Carla
Terry
Donna
Sarah
NancyJL-Twinsy

THANK YOU ALL so much. Your comments and support means a lot to me... and Twinsy, am pleased you like this special one for a special day! 8o)
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! 8o) #9062885

Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2010

Eye catching shot with great effects, fine detail and great post procession, Nancy!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Melissa #9062932

Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2010

Melissa,
A HUGE smile here, THANK YOU... and you have a very Happy THanksgiving too! 8o) #9062979

Laura E. Swan November 25, 2010

How BEAUTIFUL Dedication for Nancy J, Mumj! WOW! This is SO YOU! Your special touch is all over this one! Those petals with their fingers inviting us to the center...Just like you inviting us into your heart! :) It reminds me of one of my other favorites of yours that I think went gold.

Bravo madam! Bravo!

-Laura :D

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Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2010

Thank you Kindly Laura! 8o) #9063623

Mike F. Anderson November 29, 2010

You created a great treatment on this one Nancy! #9070618

Nancyj E. Hovey November 29, 2010

Mike, Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind comment! and am pleased you like the results! 8o) #9070630

Gina Cormier December 02, 2010

What a beauty!!!!!!! #9076069

Nancyj E. Hovey December 02, 2010

Gina, THANK YOU for your kind supportive comment! 8o) #9076823

Annette Carr December 06, 2010

SPECTACULAR!!!!! Love your pov. Laura is right, this flower invites the viewer in, just like you. #9083386

Nancyj E. Hovey December 06, 2010

Annette, THANK YOU, you are so kind! 8o) #9083976

Melissa G. Meiselman December 13, 2010

Congratulations, Nancy!! This is a beautiful finalist!! #9096743

Liz blahh December 13, 2010

Congrats on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #9097055

Bojan Bencic December 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy. #9097065

Shawn Jennings December 13, 2010

Fantastic work, Nancy! Congratulations on your finalist! #9097073

Datha Y. Thompson December 13, 2010

Gorgeous!! Congratulations Nancy :) #9097228

Melissa Olsen December 13, 2010

Beautiful! Congrats on your finalist! #9097611

Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2010

Hugs to you Nancy! Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist! #9097694

Jean E. Hildebrant December 13, 2010

Beautiful image, Nancy! Love the effects and the title too :D Congrat's! #9097750

Carol L. Fowler December 13, 2010

Beautiful! Congrats! #9097998

Nancy J. Locke December 13, 2010

SUPER SUPER CONGRATS on your FINALIST STATUS, TWINSY!!!

WOOT!!! WOOT!!! ^5!!!

Love, Nancy #9098006

Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010

Absolutely stunning, NancyJ...big congratulations on your finalist!! #9098248

Tammy Espino December 13, 2010

Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098288

Laura E. Swan December 13, 2010

On This Beautiful Finalist!!! Good Luck In The Next Round For GOLD, Mumj!!!! #9098351

Millie A. Talarico December 13, 2010

Wonderful, congratulations! #9098360

Lydia Williams December 13, 2010

Gorgeous Nancy...Congratulations on this wonderful work. It's a beauty! #9098419

Jeana Clark December 13, 2010

WOW!!!
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #9098638

Wm Nosal December 13, 2010
Beautiful Image, Nancyj!
Congratulations! #9098984

Nancyj E. Hovey December 13, 2010
Melissa G
Liz
Bojan
Shawn
Datha
Melissa O
Marilyn
Jean
Carol
Twinsy
Patricia
Tammy
Laura
Millieanne
Lydia
Jeana
Douglas
WmN
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Terry Cervi December 13, 2010
A well deserved finalist and so beautiful, Nancy! Congrats! #9099137

Ellen Hodges December 13, 2010
Huge congrats and very best luck on your fantastic finalist, Nancy!! #9099222

Debra R. Harder December 13, 2010
Congratulations, Nancy, on your BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #9099877

SaMi Martin December 13, 2010
Congrats Nancy on a beautiful finalist! #9099930

Joannie Bertucci December 13, 2010
Stunning piece of art work Nancy, just stunning! Congrats on your Finalist! #9100097

Kaye Burazin December 13, 2010
wow a winner for sure...congrats #9100297

Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010
Super, super floral with marvelous textures and effects, Nancy, as only you can do them! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9100326

Lyn Darlington December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist! #9100365

Glenn E. Traver December 13, 2010
Congratulations On this Beautiful Florial Finalist Nancyj ~ GT #9100630

Glenn E. Traver December 13, 2010
Congratulations On this Beautiful Florial Finalist Nancyj ~ GT #9100663

Kerry Hill December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Nancy!! #9100737

Robert K. Bemus December 13, 2010
Congratulations on a beautiful Finalist, Nancy!! #9100738

Phyllis A. Houghton December 13, 2010
Nancy, congratulaions. The colors and beautiful. The editting is excellent and the sentiment is very loving. I enjoyed your album. Congratulations on all of you fine work. #9100834

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Terry
Ellen
Debra
SaMi
Joannie
Kaye
Lyn
Glenn
Kerry
Robert
Phyllis
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Maria Warren December 14, 2010
wow this is gorgeous big congrats :) good luck in the next round :) #9100908

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Maria,
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Ann Coates December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #9101026

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 14, 2010
Fantastic work of art Nancy. Big congrats on your finalist.
JP #9101133

Gord MacEachern December 14, 2010
Big congratulations on your very well deserved finalist Nancy , good luck next round! #9101175

Freddy Bland December 14, 2010
Huge congratulations, Nancy, on your finalist!!! #9101179

Joseph T. Pilonero December 14, 2010
What wonderful effects on this lovely composition, Nancy! Congratulations on this exquisite finalist. TED #9101259

Stephanie Frey December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nancy! #9101291

Ritajane Smith December 14, 2010
Congratulations to you, Nancy!!!!! #9101298

Tammy M. Anderson December 14, 2010
Congrats Nancy on your beautiful finalist. #9101302

Henry Jr. R. Doctolero December 14, 2010
Congrats Madam Nancy on your finalist :) very beautiful :)
good luck #9101356

Lynn M. Whitt December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #9101490

Leslie McLain December 14, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Nancy. #9101566

Karen Slagle December 14, 2010
Congrats on your gorgeous finalist, Nancy. #9101809

Carol Eade December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nancy! #9101859

Stan J. Bendkowski December 14, 2010
Fantastic Finalist,Nancyj! Big Congratulations. #9101878

Deborah C. Lewinson December 14, 2010
Gorgeous and superb image, Nancyj!
Congratulations on your finalist with best wishes for the next round!
Debby #9101887

Fran J. Jagger December 14, 2010
Finalist Congrats on an outstanding floral image, Nancyj!! :) #9101901

Jessica Jenney December 14, 2010
Congratulations, Nancy on your gorgeous finalist! #9101945

Leslie Carson Wolfe December 14, 2010
Congratulations to you for your lovely image being selected as a November Finalist! #9102033

Danny B. Head December 14, 2010
Love the effects! Congrats! #9102067

Beth W. DeBor December 14, 2010
What more can I say? It's all been said. #9102069

Marcel J. Fernandez December 14, 2010
Congratulations, Nancy on your beautiful Finalist. #9102108

Joni Earley December 14, 2010
Let me add yet one MORE congrats on a winning image!! I've been looking at your gallery and it's MOST impressive. Your close-up flowers are just stunning! #9102113

Hendrik Storme December 14, 2010
Wonderful!Congratulations!!! #9102280

Wanda Judd December 14, 2010
Nancyj, what a beautiful flower, composition and sentiment...Congratulations... #9102294

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your incredible finalist Nancy! #9102371

Emile Abbott December 14, 2010
Congratulation on an outstanding and beautiful finalist Nancy #9102377

Nadine A. Lewis December 14, 2010
WOW!!! This is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Nancy!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #9102447

Gary Lange December 14, 2010
Many congrats, Nancy!! Great image and good luck! #9102546

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Ann
JP
Gord
Freddy
Joseph
Stephanie
Rita
Tammy
Henry
Lynn
Leslie
Karen
Carol
Stan
Deborah
Fran
Jessica
Leslie
Danny
Beth
Marcel
Joni
Hendrik
Wanda
Donna
Emile
Nadine
Gary

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Renee Doyle December 14, 2010
Gorgeous work and beautiful dedication Nancy!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #9102630

Joanna Madloch December 14, 2010
Big congrats, Nancyj. Beautiful floral! #9102642

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Renee
Joanna
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Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 14, 2010
Splendid POV and texture. A beautiful image!. Congrats Nancy!! #9102663

Nancy L. Green December 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Nancy, this is VERY well deserved!! <>< #9102680

Laurence Saliba December 14, 2010
Congrats Nancy, a beautiful work of art. #9102761

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Philippe
Nancy
Laurence
#9102792

Julianne Bradford December 14, 2010
Thank YOU NancyJ for such a wonderful composition. I can tell it was composed with great love :-) Just beautiful! I hope we see this go Gold! #9102803

Merna L. Nobile December 14, 2010
It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9102858

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Julianne, how nice to read your kind comments.. and
#9102861

Maria Morrow December 14, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Merna! #9103040

Tamara K. Walker December 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #9103047

Stephen Zacker December 14, 2010
Beautiful. Congratulations #9103101

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Maria
Tamaara
Stephen
8o) #9103220

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 14, 2010
A beautiful Finalist Nancy, Congratulations!,
Amalia #9103224

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2010
Amalia.... 8o)
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Kathy Coombs December 14, 2010
This is just awesome! Congratulations! #9103520

Mike F. Anderson December 14, 2010
Congratulations Nancy! A real crowd pleaser. #9103595

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 14, 2010
WTG on this incredible finalist, Nancy! :-) k #9103631

Lorna Shutter December 14, 2010
Wow!!! This is absolutely beautiful!!! ... Just like YOU are!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award, Nancyj!!!!! Good luck in the next round, my friend!!! :) #9103786

Patrick Rouzes December 14, 2010
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Nancyj!
Thank you for your time, support & kind heart! #9103817

Stanley C. Sims December 14, 2010
Fantastic work Nancyj. Big congrats on being a finalist. #9104113

Sherran Andersen December 14, 2010
Congrats Nancy. #9104121

Barbara Waldoch December 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on all your finalists, Nancy! #9104221

Graham Robards December 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award, Nancyj!!!!! Good luck in the next round. ~Pat #9104329

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2010
gorgeous finalist, congrats Nancy!!! #9104453

Nancyj E. Hovey December 15, 2010
Kathy
Mike
Kitty
Lorna
Paddy
Sabrina
Stanley
Sherran
Barbara
Pat
Stefania
A special THANK YOU to EVERYONE for your wonderful support, and more for your kind friendships here on BP. This image did't make Gold this month! However, I am very grateful for the Finalist position! 8o) #9105846

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your awesome finalist!

#9106246

Kate Jackson December 15, 2010
So beautiful Nancyj! Many congratulations! #9106938

Nadia Paul December 15, 2010
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Nancyj! #9107051

Nancyj E. Hovey December 15, 2010
Nancy
Kate
Nadia
#9107817

Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Nancy!! #9107913

Nancyj E. Hovey December 15, 2010
Sam
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Cindy Bendush December 15, 2010
Stunning work and image Nancy! Big congrats on your excellent finalist! #9108105

Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2010
Cindy

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Karen Celella December 16, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nancyj! #9108830

Irene Colling December 16, 2010
You are the master when it comes to florals Nancy. The off center composition is nicely balance by the hint of writing on the right and your color, texture and details are excellent.
Congratulations on your finalist. #9108928

Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2010
This is gorgeous, congrats on your finalist! #9108930

Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2010
Karen
Irene
Phyllis
#9109062

David M. Montero January 04, 2011
Please forgive my tardiness Nancy. Congratulations on your Finalist selection. Expertly done and well deserved. Have a great year! #9142667

Nancyj E. Hovey January 04, 2011
Dave, THANK YOU for the congrats and wonderful wishes...Happy New Year to you! 8o) #9142819

Mary K. Robison January 18, 2011
Nancy, this is gorgeous. A very belated
Congratulations to you on its selection as a finalist last month. #9169325

Nancyj E. Hovey January 18, 2011
Mary,
Good day, and thank you for your wonderful comment and congrats! Hope you are enjoying the first month of 2011! 8o) #9169600

Bill Johnson March 23, 2011
Nancy, Just a beautiful capture! Congrats! #9311483

Nancyj E. Hovey March 23, 2011
Bill
THANK YOU SO MUCH. Have a wonderful day! 8o) #9311673

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