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Close the Blinds

© Sharon King

Close the Blinds

Uploaded: January 21, 2007

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This is the first photo I entered at BetterPhoto and has become my signature photo. It won for the February 2007 calendar contest at Porters/Tamron.

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Comments

Chris Ebben January 21, 2007

I think it looks just as good this time around! Cute image=^..^= #591959

William C. Raco level-classic January 21, 2007

Excellent photo, Sharon
Love the fine details, the kitten's pose and the touch of pastel color.
Congratulations on the awards!

Bill #3847687

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 21, 2007

Nice capture, Sharon. Love the colors. Cute kitty. Hope its a winner this time. I saw it on the Tamron contest. Congratulations. #3847754

Sam Britt January 21, 2007

So adorable, Sharon! Definitely worth resubmitting. #3847801

Carol Sawyer January 22, 2007

Excellent capture, Sharon!! so very cute!! #3848679

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 22, 2007

Very beautiful! Love the pose, composition, color! #3848961

Kathy Reeves January 22, 2007

Absoulutly adorable!!! #3848971

Sharon King January 22, 2007

Thank you! #3849054

Bill Wyatt January 22, 2007

This is a fun and wonderful image. Worthy of re-submission! #3849148

Robert Baer January 22, 2007

sharon
i can definitely see why this was a winner. it is darling! #3849834

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 22, 2007

This is sooo sweet! Beautiful capture of this cute kitten! #3850239

Lisa R. Buffington level-deluxe January 22, 2007

Sharon, Absolutely adorable and great detail! Lisa #3850439

Ken Smith level-classic January 22, 2007

Very cute. I hope it does well this time around! #3850873

Denise M. Snyder January 22, 2007

I absolutely LOVE this Sharon!!! #3851691

Glenn E. Urquhart January 23, 2007

Very cute capture and composition, Sharon!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3853324

Stephanie Laird level-classic January 23, 2007

Ahhh this is so cute! Wonderful image Sharon! #3854444

Amy JACKSON January 23, 2007

Adorable portrait, Sharon!! Well done!! I remember when you posted it before.. I commented on it during my first visit to your gallery. :) #3854469

Datha Y. Thompson January 23, 2007

I LOVE this Sharon.. Adorable!! Love the details and soft colors.. And Congrats from me too on your awards.. Good Luck :0) #3854518

Stephen Zacker January 23, 2007

I can see why it won :-) #3856423

Christy Nichols February 24, 2007

This is soo cute, Sharon! Congrats to you!! #3983139

Sherri Gorman February 24, 2007

I love this one - Congratulations!!! #3984289

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe February 24, 2007

Love it even more, congratulations! #3984890

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 24, 2007

Oh Sharon this is just so cute, I am glad it won the Tamron shoot and I am sure it is a great finalist and hope to see it in the winners circle yet again. #3985186

Sam Britt February 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Sharon. I LOVE this one! #3985658

Carol Sawyer February 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Sharon!! #3985691

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 24, 2007

Absolutely adorable Sharon -- Congrats on your finalist!
LOL: My first photo entered here just last month is also a finalist as well as my signiture photo! First time's a charm huh? >^..^< Cindy #3986495

Renee Doyle February 24, 2007

Congrats on both another wonderful finalist and the Calender Contest! Great image Sharon!
#3986697

Jill Flynn February 24, 2007

I'm IN LOVE with this image Sharon. It is so sweet and beautiful. I hope it goes all the way. Congratulations on your finalist and hope to see it again! #3987016

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 24, 2007

Congratulations on your adorable finalist. Good luck in the next round. Hope to see it again. #3987113

Melissa G. Meiselman February 24, 2007

I can see why this is a favorite of yours, Sharon. Congratulations!! #3987759

Datha Y. Thompson February 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN Sharon!!! Love this!!! WTG :0) #3988630

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 24, 2007

Congratulations Sharon! I love this shot and your title too! #3988778

Jessica Jenney February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Sharon on this adorable finalist image! #3988946

Colette M. Metcalf February 25, 2007

Congratulations!!! #3989330

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2007

Congratulation, Sharon!!!!! Such a cute image!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3990070

Ken Smith level-classic February 25, 2007

Congrats again, Sharon!! #3990402

Skyy McKendry February 25, 2007

Love this soft, atmospheric shot! You caputred the softness of a kitten perfectly. #3990869

Cyn Valentine February 25, 2007

Congratulations Sharon..wonderful image!! #3990895

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful and cute finalist, Sharon! :) #3991306

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 25, 2007

Congratulations Sharon...Dominick #3991618

Carla Metzler February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Sharon!! This is great!! #3992702

Sharon King February 25, 2007

Thank you!!! #3993639

Robert R. Goodman February 25, 2007

A big congratulations Sharon!!!!! #3994129

Evy Johansen level-classic February 25, 2007

Big congratulations on this adorable finalist, Sharon!! #3994360

Tarun Bose February 25, 2007

Big congrats Sharon for your outstanding finalist. In my opinion this one is a winner. #3995020

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 26, 2007

Congratulations on your calendar and this finalist! Precious! #3995621

Kathy Reeves February 26, 2007

I love this image Claudia!! Congratulations!!! #3995938

Nadya Johnson February 26, 2007

I absolutely LOVE this image, Sharon! What a perfect shot! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! #3996827

Rakesh Syal level-classic February 26, 2007

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist!! #3999417

Lynn Crawford February 27, 2007

Congrats on this finalist Sharon, I think the kitty looks so precious, great job :) #4002585

Rosemary Buffoni March 01, 2007

This photo as your signature caught my eye and brought me to your gallery. I am so glad it did. I love this full size one and can see how it would be a winner. It is not only perfectly exposed but just precious and Priceless.
Ro #4013111

Glenn E. Urquhart March 04, 2007

A late Big Congratulations on your award, Sharon!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4020070

Carol Teal March 04, 2007

Congrats on your finalist! What an adorable kitten and image! #4020122

Cassie L. Woodlee March 09, 2007

I don't know how I missed this but Sharon this is sooo adorable and congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #4038334

Cristi Bastian March 28, 2007

TOO cute, Sharon! #4106339

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 11, 2007

Oh my, I love this Sharon!! Congratulations on a wonderful finalist!! <>< #4154646

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe April 27, 2007

great capture. #4220630

Kcalpesh B. Ajugia May 16, 2007

Lovely Capture. I simply love cats... #4287835

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 05, 2007

Absolutly LOVE this. Beautiful capture and well taken!
Congrats on your finalist #4476212

Ed Taguba October 04, 2007

Sharon,

This is a cute photo of your cat, congratulations on the February 2007 calendar contest.

Ed #4882423

Toni Riggs October 06, 2007

This is adorable! Congrats! #4888666

Indrajit Hajra March 13, 2008

As before the views surpassed my expectations.Just checked your gallery & what an incredible show you have there!!! This amazing image is no exception!!! Great Composition. Fantastic work on this Sharon!!!

#5637494

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 19, 2010

Love it Sharon just to precious for words. Congrats. #8773968

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