Butterfly Freedom

© Joanna Kovalcsik

Butterfly Freedom

Uploaded: April 28, 2017 19:21:59 | Entered: April 29, 2017 05:24:18

Description


-- Eastern Blue Butterfly --
Category: Details & Macro

Comments

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 28, 2017 1

Love the title of this unique and beautiful capture, Joanna! #1685139

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 28, 2017

Thank you so much, Terry! My granddaughter and I had just released it from a canning jar. We'd been studying it for a time... enjoying its colors. :o) #11588059

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 29, 2017 1

Interesting photo, Joanna. Great composition and PoV. #11588090

Harvey A. Ravitch April 29, 2017 1

This feels Elegant & uplifting to me..Beautifully created, focused, & presented! #11588148

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

Bojan and Harvey, thank you for your kind and supportive comments! :o) #11588155

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 29, 2017 1

I love what you've done here, Joanna. The lip of the jar makes a wonderful horizon, with new worlds beyond! Studied, loved, freed. Excellent. #11588192

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

Martha, your eye-opening comments have added new pleasure and life to this treasured image. Thank you for your insight and kindness! :o) #11588199

Nina Shields April 29, 2017 1

Wow, the perspective on this is both creative and extremely effective; love it and definitely documents your great talent; well done! #11588542

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

Nina, thanks for your always gracious and uplifting comments... much appreciated, for sure! :o) #11588590

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 29, 2017 1

A beautiful butterfly and special moment, WTG!! <>< #11588895

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

Thanks so much, Nancy! :o) #11588902

Chuck Green level-classic April 29, 2017 1

Released, yet still lingering! Amazing shot, Joanna! <>< #11588949

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

Yes, Chuck, that was the blessing! I got a few shots before it flew away. Thanks for your support! :o) #11588982

Karen E. Gold level-deluxe April 30, 2017 1

Very cool capture and having fun with your granddaughter all at the same time makes it perfect. #11589324

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 30, 2017

Thank you, Karen... you bet, that's the best part of all! ;o) #11589350

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 30, 2017 1

Very unique pov and interesting Joanna, works very well for a great image!! #11589428

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 30, 2017

John, thanks so much... I'm glad you liked the image! :o) #11589501

Gord MacEachern May 20, 2017 1

Really like this Joanna, simplistic and beautiful, with a lovely pov!! #11596387

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic May 20, 2017

Thank you very much, Gord! :) #11596457

Teresa L. Brooks May 31, 2017 1

Congratulations Joanna on this beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round #11602129

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 31, 2017 1

Congratulations on this image being a Finalist Joanna and good luck in the gold round!! #11602135

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic May 31, 2017 1

Congrats on your Finalist Joanna! #11602327

Karen E. Gold level-deluxe May 31, 2017 1

Congratulations Joanna, good luck in the next round. #11602413

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 31, 2017 1

Outstanding comp. capture and Finalist. Congrats! #11602516

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic May 31, 2017

Teresa, John, G. Margaret, Karen, and Tammy... your kind congrats are so appreciated. Thank you all!!! :o) #11602549

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 31, 2017 1

Congrats on all your finalists, Joanna! #11602579

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 01, 2017

Patrick, I appreciate your kind congratulations! I was so happy to see that you won the GP... way to go!!! #11602992

Harvey A. Ravitch June 01, 2017 1

I was sure this was worthy of AU / Gold.. congratulations on Another incredible image! #11603071

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 01, 2017

Thank you, Harvey! I am grateful for your confidence in my work. #11603074

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 01, 2017 1

Congrats on outstanding finalist, Joanna #11603234

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 01, 2017

Thanks, Emile!!! #11603347

Ed Lauderdale level-classic June 02, 2017 1

Congratulations, Joanna!!! #11603673

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 02, 2017

Very kind of you, Ed... thanks! :o) #11603721

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Congratz Joanna on another beautiful POTD. WTG. #11618375

Anita Bower July 09, 2017 1

Congratulations on POTD. #11618378

Rosemary Sampson level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Congratulations, Joanna on this creative composition! #11618395

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 09, 2017 2

Congrats on your awesome POTD, Joanna! #11618406

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Lovely and a most unusual perspective. Congratulations on the Finalist and the POTD - silver and gold - nice :) #11618412

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Congrats Joanna on another great POTD! #11618415

Leslie McLain level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Congrats on a terrific and creative POTD, Joanna. #11618419

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 09, 2017 1

WoW!! Congrats, again, Joanna, on a very creative POTD image... :-) #11618423

Carol Quina level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Congratulations on your POTD! Was that back to back? Woo hoo! #11618429

Natasha Pliss level-classic July 09, 2017 1

POTD two days in a row?! Wow! I think it never happened before at BP. Anyway, great story telling in these two images, Joanna. Congratulations!!! #11618432

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Nice POV and congratulations on this POTD! #11618438

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 09, 2017 1

This may be the first two-in-a-row POTD! At least it's the first one I recall. They work so well as a pair -- it was a great choice! Huge congrats! #11618443

Cary Rogers July 09, 2017 1

Congrats on your Silver medal, and for back-to-back POTD! #11618467

Chuck Green level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Congrats on your Finalist and POTD! <>< #11618496

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 09, 2017 1

CONGRATULATIONS Joanna, WTG!! <>< #11618526

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 09, 2017 1

Congratulations on your finalist and POTD, Joanna, for this cool and engaging image! #11618562

Teresa L. Brooks July 09, 2017 1

Congratulations on your POTD, Joanna #11618564

Wally Orlowsky July 09, 2017 1

Awesome back-to-back POTDs, Joanna!!! #11618579

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

I was so surprised and excited to see another POTD email in my inbox this morning! BP Judges, thank you for the honor!! BP friends, thank you for your heart-warming encouragement and support!! :o) #11618613

Gerda Grice level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Wow, you're really on a roll, Joanna, and very deservedly so with two wonderful POTDs in a row! Many congratulations on your wins! #11618626

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

Gerda, that's very kind of you... thank you! :o) #11618629

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures July 11, 2017 1

Wow Joanna two POTD's in a row, very impressive and well deserved!! Congratulations!! #11619335

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 11, 2017

Your warm congratulations are much appreciated, John... thank you!! :) #11619347

Connie S. Bingham July 13, 2017 1

Fantastic capture! Simple and beautiful charm! #11619735

Gord MacEachern July 14, 2017 1

Great Big Congrats WTG #11620020

Harvey A. Ravitch July 14, 2017 1

Fantastic choice for POTD! #11620046

Bonita Fils July 14, 2017 1

Congratulations! You're so good at this. Keep up the good work. #11620047

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 14, 2017

Connie, Gord, Harvey, and Bonita... thank you so much for the kind words and congratulations!! :o) #11620060

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