Nature's Beauties

© Helen N. McHugh

Nature's Beauties

Uploaded: October 19, 2006

Description

For Pat Gamwell
Hope you have the most wonderful birthday today Pat!!! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Taken in my back garden last Friday.Lens 70--200 @ 95mm. Slight Orton technique used (first time!!)

Comments

Glenn E. Urquhart October 19, 2006

Outstanding, Helen!!! Beautiful floral composition and birthday dedication! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #542427

Colette M. Metcalf October 19, 2006

She will love this! Beautiful image, Helen! #3470423

Terri L. Scribner October 19, 2006

Very beautiful, Helen!!! Wonderful birthday image!! Happy Birthday, Pat! #3470432

Paul E. Earl October 19, 2006

This is really lovely, Helen! I love the background of ivy too! #3470639

Carol Sawyer October 19, 2006

Beautiful image and dedication, Helen!!!! #3470645

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 19, 2006

Such a gorgeous image and dedication!! Helen, I'm sure that Pat will be as pleased as we all are about this. #3470672

Ray Clarke October 19, 2006

Beautiful composition and dedication Helen!!!(R) #3470678

Donald K. Cherry October 19, 2006

Very pretty image and lovely dedication, Helen! #3470853

Nadine A. Lewis October 19, 2006

This is absolutely gorgeous, Helen! Love the Orton technique!

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Revonda L. Gentry October 19, 2006

So beautiful!! I love the soft lighting, gorgeous colors and composition, Helen!! #3470929

Sherri Gorman October 19, 2006

Wonderful colors and lighting. I also love the Orton technique you used. Beautiful!!!! #3471767

Helen N. McHugh October 19, 2006

Glenn, Colette, Paul, Carol, Susana, Ray , Donald, Nadine, Revonda, & Sherri, thank you all so much for your lovely comments! they are most appreciated!! #3473373

Tarun Bose October 19, 2006

Excellent capture and great colours. Good work Helen. #3473938

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 19, 2006

Terrific image Helen!!!
Great use of the techinique!!! #3473943

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 19, 2006

So beautiful Helen!! #3474020

Connie J. Bagot October 19, 2006

Really lovely Helen---beautiful work. #3474173

Judyann Plante October 19, 2006

Great work on this very pretty image, Helen!

Judyann ><> #3474183

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 19, 2006

This is soooo very pretty, Helen...I love the feel of softness about it! ^.^ Kitty #3474400

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 19, 2006

Helen, excellent colors, composition, exposure, lighting and effects. #3474632

Renee Doyle October 19, 2006

Such a beautiful floral capture Helen and a wonderful birthday dedication!!!
#3474938

Ross Throndson October 20, 2006

Very BEAUTIFUL, Helen...Lovely Effects...Great Job with the Digital Double Exposure so to speak....Gorgeous!!! :^) #3475079

Marijana Fajgl October 20, 2006

Helen, I love this image! It looks like a painting! Very beautiful! #3475388

Paul Sikora October 20, 2006

Nearly took the same shot yesterday but changed my mind and glad I did this is just fabulous, Helen #3475451

Kate Jackson October 20, 2006

Wonderful Helen - so well done and for a first attempt! I keep seeing Orton Technique on BP lately so I have just googled it and can't wait to give it a try myself. #3476273

Mary N C. Taitt October 20, 2006

Lovely use of Orton technique, very pretty. This cae out great. Mary :-D
#3476309

Pat Gamwell October 21, 2006

INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL, my friend! THANK YOU sooooo much for this exquisite gift! You have definetly made me feel very special! (Sorry for the delay in commenting...my internet has been giving me trouble!) Thanks again and many blessings to you! #3483093

Helen N. McHugh October 22, 2006

Tarun, Adilson, Claudia, Connie, Judyann, Kathleen, Janine, Renee, Ros, Marijana, Paul, Kate & Mary,thank you all for your lovely comments! They are really appreciated!! #3483415

Helen N. McHugh October 22, 2006

You are most welcome Pat!..! Just lovely flowers for a lovely lady!! ...Glad you enjoyed your day!! #3483421

Michael Khoury October 22, 2006

This is so beautifully composed Helen...I really like it !...
M #3483458

Nadya Johnson October 22, 2006

Gorgeous capture, Helen! #3485146

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 11, 2006

A Beautiful Basket of colorful flowers, Helen McHugh ... and a wonderful day to ya!

Steve Hurkett #3690731

Helen N. McHugh December 12, 2006

Michael, Nadya & Steve ..great to hear from you... your lovely comments are most welcome!! And a wonderful day to you too, Steve!!! #3695427

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