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A Cows Life:0)

© Colette M. Metcalf

A Cows Life:0)

Uploaded: August 26, 2005 02:52:19

Description

I couldn't figure out if this cow was swatting flies or whatever:0) Soft flat color and oil pastel effects.

Comments

Walter Graziano August 26, 2005

I like the effects Colette! #300519

Kathleen Clemons August 26, 2005

Maybe he was waving at you. lol Pretty shot, Colette. #1768359

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 26, 2005

So cute!! I love this!! #1768377

Donald K. Cherry August 26, 2005

Lovely image and effects, Colette!! #1768378

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thanks Wally, Kath, and Carolyn:0) That's it Kath!! The more I look at it, I think you are right:0) LOL #1768383

Colleen Braun August 26, 2005

I think it was a wave at you also... #1768394

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thanks Don! We crossed:0) #1768396

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

LOL Colleen:0) Thanks!! #1768411

Tom Andersen August 26, 2005

Wonderful effects and a beautiful scene, Colette! #1768438

Robyn Mackenzie August 26, 2005

Great shot, Colette! Love your effects. #1768461

Judy S. Fung August 26, 2005

Very pretty image and nice effects, Colette! #1768471

Paul Michko August 26, 2005

As an old farmboy, I'd say creating fertilizer. :) Beautiful scene, Colette. #1768526

Diane Dupuis August 26, 2005

Love it Colette!! #1768555

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 26, 2005

Great catch Colette! LOL Beautiful scene! #1768598

Tammy Scott August 26, 2005

LOL! Very cute capture and great effects, Colette! #1768640

Diane Addonizio level-classic August 26, 2005

Very well done! #1768672

Bobbie Davis August 26, 2005

Great shot Colette!!! #1768680

Daniel Diaz August 26, 2005

Gorgeous photo and effects Colette, looks surreal!! #1768702

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thanks so much everyone:0) #1768710

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

I put the tail down, Paul:0) #1768750

Roxanne M. Bubar August 26, 2005

Colette, what a terrific image and effects. Well done. #1768776

Nina Shields August 26, 2005

Colette, wonderful effects; I like the dreamy feel of it; maybe that's a cow's version of a "high five" :) #1768788

Kate Jackson August 26, 2005

Beautiful image ~ love the dreamy effects! The tail down goes much better with this effect I think! #1768830

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Roxanne, Nina, and Kate:0) #1768845

Cathy Barrows August 26, 2005

very nice...great job with the fx #1768848

Mary L. Graham August 26, 2005

Beautiful shot Colette!! love the effects!! =) #1768850

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 26, 2005

Nice effects Colette! Jeff #1768853

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Jeff, Mary, and Cathy!!! #1768860

Tonya R. Boles August 26, 2005

Nice effects, great job. #1768881

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2005

Nice image and effects, Colette! #1768929

Laura Clay-Ballard August 26, 2005

beautiful post work. you sure made this cow look glamorous! #1769003

Kathleen R. Struckle August 26, 2005

Great image and effects!! #1769159

Pamela Shane August 26, 2005

I like the softness of this image, good effects Colette!! #1769201

S J August 26, 2005

Beautiful image and very nice effects, Colette!! #1769308

Charlene Bayerle August 26, 2005

Beautiful and wonderful effects Colette!!! #1769365

Joy Rector August 26, 2005

great job #1769450

Carla Metzler August 26, 2005

Very pretty, Colette! #1769507

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 26, 2005

I love the colors, effects, composition, everything is perfect Colette!!! #1769580

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 26, 2005

So beautiful and soft Colette!,
Amalia #1769635

Tammy Nuxoll August 26, 2005

Great Image Colette!! Love your effects!!! #1769747

Marie Fields August 26, 2005

Wonderful image, Colette! Love the effects and I do like the tail down version better! : ) #1769815

Joyce ONeil August 26, 2005

Terrific effects! #1769839

Susan T. Parady August 26, 2005

ROFL at your description (whatever???) and all the comments. I'll go with waving, (maybe). I've seen cows in that position before.

I love this, Colette.
Sue #1770037

Sandy Landon August 26, 2005

Great shot! I love the effects! #1770045

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you all very much:0) #1770081

Noel Baebler August 26, 2005

Looks like one of those cigarette-dispensing cows...pump the tail and presto, you got a smoke. #1770177

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

LOL Noel!!! Thank:0) #1770202

Lori L. Thomas August 26, 2005

So beautiful Collette. What program did you use for you pastel effect?
#1770213

Lisa D. Greer August 26, 2005

Fabulous Colette! Beautiful! :) #1770230

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thanks so much Lisa and Lori!!! I used elements 2 Lori. #1770241

Stephanie Laird level-classic August 26, 2005

Really pretty Colette! #1770274

Anne D. Eigen August 26, 2005

Beautiful use of effects, Colette! #1770294

Anita Hogue August 26, 2005

Beautiful image, Colette! Love your effects! #1770296

Cathy Gregor August 26, 2005

Nicely done, Colette.
Like the effects! #1770452

Renata Lepage August 26, 2005

Am I dreaming?
So lovely and so soft.
I have been dreaming with a place like this.
The effects are perfect!

Congrats #1770606

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thanks so much Stephanie, Anne, Anita, Cathy, and Renata!!! #1770649

Silvia Nunes August 26, 2005

Beautiful effects Colette , very pretty. #1770682

Wendy Stevenson August 26, 2005

Perfect effects to create this beautiful image Colette. I thought a dog's life was good - I think I'd rather be a cow:-) #1770698

Terrill Province August 26, 2005

This is positively pastoral :)
And REALLY COOL!!! Love what you've done here, Collette. #1770716

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thanks so much Wendy and Silvia:0) #1770718

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Terrill!!! #1770725

Jessica L. Richard August 26, 2005

great image and effects! very pretty! #1770781

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Jessica!! #1770791

Goshka G. August 26, 2005

The effects are wonderful!! #1770831

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Goshka!! #1770834

Jonna Bergström August 26, 2005

Wow!!! This is so beautiful, Colette!!
Love the effects! #1770838

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Jonna!! #1770861

Roger D. Meador August 26, 2005

Very nicely done, Colette. #1771122

Ermanno Radice August 26, 2005

Wonderful image, excellent effects, great work, Colette! #1771152

Stephen Zacker August 26, 2005

Super image and effects. I really like this one #1771245

Barbara Helgason August 26, 2005

A beautiful peaceful scene Colette! #1771265

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 26, 2005

Beautyful and soothing effects, Colette!!! #1771266

Deborah Sandidge August 26, 2005

Beautiful image and effects, Colette!! #1771322

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Roger, Ermanno, Stephen, Barbara, Rakesh, and Deborah!!! #1771430

Sylvia Rossler August 26, 2005

I agree with Daniel ! It looks supernatural :)LOve those effects Colette (tail high or not :o) ) #1771449

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 26, 2005

Wonderful effects Colette #1771554

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2005

Thank you Susan and Sylvia!! #1771812

Kevin Burns August 26, 2005

Very nice effects and color!! #1771837

Kathleen F. Greer August 26, 2005

Wonderful effects Colette!! #1771860

Kristi A. Howson August 26, 2005

Wonderful color and dreamy effect here Colette! #1772092

Cathy Stancil August 26, 2005

So lovely and soft Colette ! Beautiful ! #1772234

Souha Dooly August 26, 2005

very beautiful effects with great shot and colors!!well done colette!! #1772338

Jenny Bosmans August 27, 2005

Great effects, beautiful image, Colette!! Very well done! #1773286

Kristian L. Stricklin August 27, 2005

This is a neat capture! #1773479

Susie Peek-Swint August 27, 2005

Whatever she's doing it makes for a very pretty scene Colette ~ lovely effects! #1774243

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 27, 2005

Very nice and super effects :) #1774277

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 27, 2005

Wonderful capture and effects, Colette!!! #1775155

Murry Grigsby August 28, 2005

Heads or tails you win Colette :0) Nice shot, effects and final image! #1775895

Mary Timman August 28, 2005

This is gorgeous. I love the soft effects you used. #1776616

Anita Taylor August 28, 2005

This is just beautiful, Colette! I really love the effects you have used! #1777334

Colette M. Metcalf August 28, 2005

Thank you all so much:0) #1777363

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 28, 2005

Beautiful scene, love the presentation!

ccc #1778077

Colette M. Metcalf August 28, 2005

Thanks so much Candice!!! #1778089

Kelly Barclay August 28, 2005

Wow - great image! #1778302

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2005

Thanks so much Kelly!! #1778791

Rob T. Henry August 29, 2005

Awesome image and effects that you applied, Colette!!! #1779717

Dan Holm August 29, 2005

BEAUTIFUL, dream-like image Colette! #1781735

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2005

Thank you so much Dan and Rob!!! #1781967

Anne D. Eigen August 29, 2005

Great artistry and beautiful image, Colette! #1781969

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2005

Thanks so much Ann!!! #1782102

Debbie Hartley August 30, 2005

I love the effects you have used on this image, Colette - the cow really does stand out! #1783592

Colette M. Metcalf August 30, 2005

Thanks so much, Debbie!! #1783951

Cathy M. Gromball August 30, 2005

Beautiful photo and effects, Colette!

Cathy :) #1785603

Colette M. Metcalf August 30, 2005

Thank you Cathy!!! #1787165

Kirsi Bertolini September 02, 2005

Very well composed, beautiful softness and colors! #1795153

Debra Booth September 04, 2005

A lovely scene and wonderful effects, Colette!! #1801910

Colette M. Metcalf September 08, 2005

Thanks so much Kirsi ans Debra!! #1812879

Bill Houghton September 08, 2005

Beautiful capture Colette. Great job on your photo. #1813842

Colette M. Metcalf September 08, 2005

Thanks so much Bill!! #1814642

Kathleen R. Struckle September 08, 2005

Wonderful effects!! #1816119

Colette M. Metcalf September 08, 2005

Thank you Kathleen!!! #1816139

Paula Showen September 10, 2005

This is really cool, Colette! I love the effects and the composition is excellent! #1822966

Colette M. Metcalf September 12, 2005

Thank you Paula!!! #1826619

Jill Odice level-classic September 12, 2005

What a beautiful photo...I like the glowing effect you have used. It makes it look like something out of a daydream :-) #1828865

Colette M. Metcalf September 12, 2005

Thank you Jill!!! #1829116

Stanley J. Contrades September 15, 2005

This is what happens when you're gone for a month and a half ... lots more scrolling before you can respond (LOL)!! Absolutely gorgeous scenic and dreamy effects, Colette! Another beautifully done image!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1839301

Colette M. Metcalf September 16, 2005

Thanks so much Stan:0) Hope all is well!! #1845205

Cathy Stancil September 23, 2005

Congratulations Colette !!! #1872555

Paula Showen September 23, 2005

Beautiful image....congratulations!! #1872567

Melissa L. Zavadil September 23, 2005

Beautiful!!! Congrats!! #1872575

LJ Corliss level-classic September 23, 2005

Congrats :) #1872986

Terrill Province September 23, 2005

Here's to you!!! Congratulations!!! #1873199

Jill Odice level-classic September 24, 2005

Congrats Colette! This is beautiful! #1873421

Sylvia Rossler September 24, 2005

Congratulations Colette !!!! #1873475

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 24, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, COLETTE!!!!! #1873568

Robyn Mackenzie September 24, 2005

Heartiest congratulations, Colette! I love the effects here. #1873743

Daniel Diaz September 24, 2005

Congrats on all your finalists Colette, you deserve it!!! #1873775

Janet L. Skinner September 24, 2005

Congrats, Colette!!! #1873792

Chris Macer September 24, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Colette! #1873818

Luis Louro September 24, 2005

Congrats Colette!!!good luck!!! #1873833

Mary Timman September 24, 2005

Congrats Colette..I loved this one. #1873879

Tom Andersen September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Colette! #1873898

Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005

Congratulations on your super finalist, Colette!! #1874184

Paul Sikora September 24, 2005

Congratulations, Colette #1874397

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 24, 2005

Congratulations Colette!!! #1874982

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 24, 2005

Beautiful Colette, congrats! #1875395

Barbara Helgason September 24, 2005

Congratulations Colette! #1875589

KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalists!!!! #1875826

Sandy Landon September 24, 2005

Congratulations!!!! #1876065

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 24, 2005

Congrats Colette :) #1876132

Dr Silly level-classic September 24, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS COLETTE #1876670

Pamela Shane September 24, 2005

Big congratulations on this one Colette!! #1876888

Stanley J. Contrades September 24, 2005

Congratulations on your Finalist, Colette, and best of luck in the next judging!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1877091

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this charming finalist, Colette! #1877097

Kim Helmick September 24, 2005

Such a beautiful image Colette! Congrats! #1877226

Julie Gamicchia September 24, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS COLETTE!! #1877311

Anita Hogue September 24, 2005

A BIG Congratulations on all your finalist Colette!!!! #1877517

Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2005

Congratulations Colette! #1877535

Susie Peek-Swint September 24, 2005

Many congrats Colette ~ on this beautiful image! #1877624

Ermanno Radice September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalists, Colette!!!! #1878011

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 24, 2005

Congrats Colette! Jeff #1878020

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 24, 2005

Congratulations! #1878128

Mary Clarke September 24, 2005

Congratulations Colette, beautiful image. #1878217

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 24, 2005

Congratulations, Colette, on this beuatiful finalist! #1878553

Noel Baebler September 24, 2005

Huzzah, Colette!!! #1879268

Danilo Piccioni September 24, 2005

big congrats! #1879708

Jennifer Rennison September 24, 2005

Beautiful effects and scene, Colette! Congratulations on your finalist! #1879891

Colette M. Metcalf September 25, 2005

Thank you all so much!!! #1880431

Debra Booth September 25, 2005

Beautifully captured scene with very pleasing effects, Colette! Congratulations!! #1880934

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 25, 2005

I love it that this is now a finalist! Congratulations!

ccc #1881003

Leonard Pierce September 25, 2005

Congratulations Colette!!! Excellent effects! #1881334

Kathleen R. Struckle September 25, 2005

Congrats Colette!! #1882017

Kristi A. Howson September 25, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist Colette...beautiful effects!!!! #1882052

Donna J. Taff September 25, 2005

Congratulations, Colette on all of your finalist wins!!! #1882071

Vicki Hunt September 25, 2005

Congrats! #1882123

Colette M. Metcalf September 25, 2005

Thanks so much, Vicki, Donna, Kristi, Kathleen, Len, Candice, and Debra!!! #1882241

Dan McConoughey September 25, 2005

Congratulations Colette on your finalist. Very nice inmage with great efects. #1883040

Steve Mescha September 25, 2005

'congrats on this great finalist, Colette! I always love photos of cows ;-) #1883119

Colette M. Metcalf September 25, 2005

Thanks so much Dan and Steve!!! #1883437

cj patterson September 25, 2005

congratulations colette!!!! #1883573

Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. September 25, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist!! Great effects on this shot, I really like it!!! Good luck in the finals!!! #1883684

Colette M. Metcalf September 25, 2005

Thank you so much CJ and Marvin!! #1883745

Lori Carlson September 25, 2005

Yeah Colette! Congratulations!! :0) #1883896

Jane Summa September 25, 2005

Congratulations, Colette! Fantastic effects! Beautiful image! #1884283

Colette M. Metcalf September 26, 2005

Thank you Lori and Jane:0) #1884805

Dan Holm September 26, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Colette!! A beautiful and most deserving Finalist! #1887688

Phil Sauvey September 26, 2005

Colette,

A BIG congrats on your finalist. I really like how this turned out with your post processing. Best of luck and hope all is well! Keep up the great work. #1888658

Colette M. Metcalf September 27, 2005

Thank you SO much Dan and Phil!!! #1890062

Luigi Di Serio level-classic September 28, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful, soft finalist photo! #1896230

Colette M. Metcalf September 29, 2005

Thanks so much Luigi!!! #1900928

Bill Wyatt July 21, 2006

Wonderful colors and composition. The lighting is terrific. Congratulations Colette! #3057325

Colette M. Metcalf July 21, 2006

Thanks Bill!! #3057558

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