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Purple Passion

© Colette M. Metcalf

Purple Passion

Uploaded: March 15, 2007 02:56:56

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Applied the zephyr filter.

Comments

Carol Sawyer March 15, 2007

Beautiful image and great effect, Colette! #620919

Donald K. Cherry March 15, 2007

Pretty image and nice effect, Colette. #4055853

Colleen Braun March 15, 2007

beautiful... #4055893

William C. Raco level-classic March 15, 2007

Excellent photo and beautiful colors
Very nicely done, Colette!

Bill #4055909

Aimee S. McMaster March 15, 2007

.....striking image Colette....wonderful color....Aimee #4055911

Jim Huffield March 15, 2007

Beautiful colors and very nicely composed, Colette. Jim #4055914

Glenn E. Urquhart March 15, 2007

Magnificent Image, Colette!!! Outstanding layers of color, lighting, contrast, Well Composed and quite beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4055945

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 15, 2007

Beautiful...love the colors! #4055953

Chua Wee Boo March 15, 2007

Very beautiful image,Colette! #4055971

Ray Clarke March 15, 2007

Beautiful colours ,effects and composition Colette!!!!(R) #4056012

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 15, 2007

Beautiful colors Colette, great bg! #4056043

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 15, 2007

Looks great!! Good job!! #4056061

Paul E. Earl March 15, 2007

Fantastic image! #4056071

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 15, 2007

Love those effects, Colette!!! #4056084

Ken Smith level-classic March 15, 2007

I"ve never heard of the Zephyr filter, but it did a great job! Love the zones of colors and your composition. Great title! #4056096

Mary Timman March 15, 2007

Don't know what that filter is, but a lovely image. Gorgeous color and detail in the flower. #4056178

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 15, 2007

I love this pretty color combo! #4056255

Charlene Bayerle March 15, 2007

So pretty Colette!!!! #4056294

Jenny Bosmans March 15, 2007

Striking and beautiful image, Colette! Love the backdrop colors...super! :) #4056299

Holly Shao March 15, 2007

Very beautiful, Colette!!

Holly #4056329

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 15, 2007

Beautiful Collette...Dominick #4056379

Sharon King March 15, 2007

I just LOVE all the bright colors, this is Awesome Colette! #4056383

Sherri Gorman March 15, 2007

Beautiful!!! Awesome colors and composition!!! #4056430

Richard D. Cox March 15, 2007

I hit the web and found the zephyr filter. It is a free download from Flaming Pear. Quite cool. You did an awesome job using it, Colette. Fabulous photo. #4056435

Jessica Jenney March 15, 2007

Gorgeous image and effects, Colette! #4056571

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 15, 2007

Beautiful image and impressive effects, Colette!! #4056605

Ermanno Radice March 15, 2007

Wonderful composition, love the colors, Colette! #4056630

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 15, 2007

Nice capture, Colette. Love the colors and effect. #4056678

Manuel Barrera March 15, 2007

Beautiful work, Colette, worthy to be seen again #4057081

Lisa D. Greer March 15, 2007

WOW! Winner!!!! #4057374

Stephen Zacker March 15, 2007

Like the simplicity and colors #4057435

Pamela Shane March 15, 2007

Oooo - I love this Colette!! Super details, lighting, & use of the zephyr filter!! :) #4057489

Shirley L. Carpenter March 15, 2007

Love this Colette!! Beautiful image and great work!! #4057498

Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2007

Thank you all very much!! #4057604

Dominique Declerck March 15, 2007

Beautiful image, Colette!! #4057634

Melissa G. Meiselman March 15, 2007

The flowers look great against this colorful background!! Terrific job on this, Colette!! #4057675

Girish Vaghela level-classic March 15, 2007

Such a good feeling, lovely work, Colette!! #4057705

Karen Engelbreth March 15, 2007

Beautiful image and great effect, Colette! #4057764

Mary N C. Taitt March 15, 2007

VERY pretty, nice effects, COlette! :-D #4057786

Carla Metzler March 15, 2007

Beautiful! #4057846

Raymond Pauly March 15, 2007

Lovely macro and effects! #4057883

William Johnson March 15, 2007

Great composition and effect Colette. The colours and exposure are really nice. Bill J. #4057966

Karen Slagle March 15, 2007

Beautiful colors, composition and lovely effects, Colette. This is very nice... #4058000

David Phalen March 15, 2007

Beautiful! Love the color, details and effects. Very well done! #4058051

Nadine A. Lewis March 15, 2007

GORGEOUS floral, Colette...LOVE those bg colors!!! <>< #4058088

Lynn Crawford March 15, 2007

wow that is so beautiful Colette, I love how the colors change in the background, great effects :) #4058153

Joy Rector March 15, 2007

awsome #4058189

Christina Højelse level-classic March 15, 2007

Fantastic .. where did you find this filter ?? Christina #4058197

Anita Hogue March 15, 2007

WOWSA, I believe we have us a winner here!!!! #4058210

eileen bedford March 15, 2007

Stunning #4058221

Kate Jackson March 15, 2007

What a dream! I love this to bits Colette! #4058250

Linda M. Walker March 15, 2007

I love the composition and the colors are so beautiful,Colette #4058278

Guy D. Biechele level-classic March 15, 2007

Lovely background. Colors work great. #4058289

Robert R. Goodman March 15, 2007

Very beautiful capture,Colette.Great background!!!!!! #4058369

Lynne Morris March 15, 2007

Wow Colette this is beautiful, the colours are gorgeous! #4058399

John Connolly March 15, 2007

A stunning background for this beautiful floral capture, Colette! #4058404

Ronald F. Fischer March 15, 2007

Fabulous capture and PS work, Colette! #4058419

Roxanne M. Bubar March 15, 2007

Outstanding effect and gorgeous image. #4058432

Hendrik Storme March 15, 2007

Sriking image! Wonderful colors, Colette! #4058566

Ken Jarvis March 15, 2007

Beautiful capture, Colette! I like using that filter also. #4058731

Nadya Johnson March 15, 2007

I don't have the zephyr filter but it sure is gorgeous! This is stunning, Colette! Awesome colors! #4058942

Kaye Burazin March 15, 2007

Beyond beautiful Colette! #4059015

Renee Doyle March 15, 2007

Very beautiful Colette - gorgeous colours!
#4059109

Barbara Waldoch March 15, 2007

GORGEOUS, Colette! #4059150

Sam Britt March 15, 2007

Beautiful color & effects, Collette. #4059214

Inge S. Lasmana March 15, 2007

Wonderful shot, Colette! the colors and effect are really stunning! #4059328

Kenneth Mucke March 15, 2007

Stunning colors both with the flowers and BG Colette....simply beautiful #4059385

Hector Contreras March 15, 2007

Im sure we will see it again
Heco #4059429

Lani J March 15, 2007

Beautiful, Colette! :o) Fantastic effects! #4059519

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 16, 2007

Colette, excellent colors and effects. #4059635

Husain Akhtar March 16, 2007

Super work and image, Colette! #4059798

Z. Banu March 16, 2007

Wow!Beautiful floral image and great use of effects!!!!stunning well done Colette.. #4059824

Ray Thoms March 16, 2007

Wonderful colour and details Colette! #4060268

Murry Grigsby March 16, 2007

Lovely image Colette! The gradiant back drop really is nice for these pink beauties!! BTW, the Zephyr was the name of a beautiful silver train that ran through Colorado when I was a kid. We called it a "streamliner" but I guess it is a Photoshop filter now :0) #4061037

April Riggs March 16, 2007

WOW! Stunning! #4061137

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 16, 2007

Love the layers of pastels in the BG that really compliment the floral. Nice work Colette. #4061158

Kathy Reeves March 16, 2007

Fantastic colors in this beautiful image Colette! #4061719

Denise M. Snyder March 16, 2007

I love the vivid colors!!! WOW! #4061771

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 16, 2007

This image is so beautiful Colette!,
Amalia #4062093

Beverly A. Wright March 16, 2007

Wow Colette! this is gorgeous! The colors are stunning and the flower
with the selective lighting is just
beautiful! Love these bright pastels!
Again, Gorgeous!! #4062284

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 16, 2007

Beautifully done Colette!! This is gorgeous!! <>< #4062686

Debbie Hartley March 17, 2007

This is so beautiful Colette! The colours are gorgeous! #4063006

Jenny D March 17, 2007

Wow! The pastel colors are amazing! Awesome work! #4063562

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 17, 2007

Beyond beautiful, Colette!!!! So very very lovely!!!!! ^.^ #4063582

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe March 17, 2007

unique use of color
#4065445

Husain Akhtar March 18, 2007

What a delightful and colourful image, Colette! Superb lighting! #4065638

David Pratt March 18, 2007

Very cool Colette! Wonderful work! #4066338

Kristi A. Howson March 18, 2007

Love the color spectrum Colette. Very beautiful! #4067936

Shawn Jennings March 19, 2007

Super color and composition on this Colette! #4069846

March 19, 2007

One of my very favorites of your gallery, Colette! Beautiful colors. #4070776

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2007

Thank you all so much!! #4071016

Bill Houghton March 19, 2007

This is so beautiful Colette. Great job. Bill #4071528

Rosemary Buffoni March 19, 2007

Very pretty image-a real eye catcher. The background is perfect.
Ro #4071891

Kevin Nugent level-classic March 19, 2007

A beautiful image Colette!!! #4072407

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 19, 2007

Wonderful colors--GORGEOUS! --Lisa #4072419

Stanley J. Contrades March 20, 2007

Absolutely breathtaking and beautiful, Colette! The BG is superb!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4073093

Roger Bernabo March 20, 2007

LOVE these colors Colette!!! #4073588

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 21, 2007

This is stunning! I love the colors and the DoF!!! Super!! #4078652

Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2007

Thank you all so much!! #4079848

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 22, 2007

Gorgeous image.so beautiful... #4079992

Esther Smith March 22, 2007

Awesome use of the filter, Colette! Love the colors and detail!! #4080876

Paula Dwyer March 22, 2007

Beautiful bright colors with awesome effects work!! Fantastic image Colette!!! :) #4081720

Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2007

Thanks so much Harmeet, Esther, and Paula!! #4081769

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 24, 2007

Beautiful lighting, colors and detail..love the multicolored background. Wonderfully done, Colette !! #4090818

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2007

Thanks so much Marilyn!! #4101982

Colleen Farrell March 27, 2007

Fantastic! This is so beautiful--great detail, lighting, color and the effects are wonderful! I've been enjoying your gallery, Colette--so many terrific photos! #4102863

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 27, 2007

Stunning Colette...I just Love everything about this goregous image!!! Way to go on your creative work! #4103496

Marta J. Baldwin March 28, 2007

What a beautiful image you have here! Great job on this Colette! #4106048

Linda Boehme level-classic March 30, 2007

Beautiful work, Colette! Your gallery is so beautiful! #4114237

Colette M. Metcalf April 05, 2007

Thank you all very much!! #4131776

Connie J. Bagot April 05, 2007

This is so graceful and I LOVE the colors. Great work Colette. #4133361

Colette M. Metcalf April 05, 2007

Thanks so much Connie!! #4134681

Michelle L. Frick April 06, 2007

Beautiful colors and effect Colette! u #4137765

Michelle L. Frick April 06, 2007

Beautiful colors and effect Colette! #4137767

Sylvia Rossler April 06, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous Colette !!! #4137773

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 06, 2007

WOW Colette!! This is gorgeous! The clarity, colors and composition are just perfect! #4138393

paul parent level-deluxe April 09, 2007

Superb ! #4145705

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 10, 2007

Very pretty colors and effects, Colette ... Nice WOrk!! .. steve #4149312

Colette M. Metcalf April 10, 2007

Thank you all very much!! #4149571

Paul G Slate April 16, 2007

I guess I'm not the only one whoe likes this one! great capture! #4175439

Colette M. Metcalf April 16, 2007

Thanks so much Paul:) #4175445

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe April 17, 2007

This is gorgeous! #4177107

Colette M. Metcalf April 17, 2007

Thanks so much Errick!! #4177129

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 19, 2007

Beautiful colors and great composition.Artistic image. #4187908

Vicki Hunt April 24, 2007

I love this! #4202856

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist selection, Colette! Well deserved. #4205200

Stan Kwasniowski April 24, 2007

Colette, congratulations #4205306

Cassie L. Woodlee April 24, 2007

Congrats Colette!!! #4205385

Jessica Jenney April 24, 2007

Congratulations, Colette on this beautiful finalist! #4205601

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205737

Bill Wyatt April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #4205855

Barbara Waldoch April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalists, Colette! #4206168

Murry Grigsby April 24, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Colette!! #4206417

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2007

Congratulations Colette! #4206437

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Colette!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4206653

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Colette!!!
-Debby #4206916

Judy Williams April 24, 2007

Congrats on finalist. This is FANTASTIC. #4206945

Sam Britt April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this finalist, Colette! #4206988

Renee Doyle April 24, 2007

Beautiful colours! Congratulations Colette!
#4207040

Graeme yew Chow April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Colette. #4207044

Colleen Farrell April 24, 2007

Congratulations on a well-deserved finalist, Colette! :D #4207145

Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007

Congrats Colette on this awesome finalist #4207261

Kristi A. Howson April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Colette! #4207393

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2007

Supreme Colors! Congratulations #4207417

eileen bedford April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Colette... #4207623

Hector Contreras April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Colette
Heco #4207751

Su Sana E. P level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations, Colette!! #4207886

Esther Smith April 24, 2007

Love this Colette! Congrats on a well deserved finalist!! #4207897

Inge S. Lasmana April 24, 2007

Congratulations, Colette! #4208048

April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty, Colette! #4208078

Lorraine A. Cook April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Colette!<:)) #4208127

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 24, 2007

What a beauty!!! Congratulations Colette!!! #4208380

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Colette on this gorgeous fianlist...LOVE the colors !! Good luck in the next round. #4208384

Husain Akhtar April 24, 2007

I hope the dead slow speed of BF this morning would allow me to warmly congratulate you for being a March finalist! Very well done my friend! #4208449

David Pratt April 25, 2007

Congratulations Colette! #4210697

Paul Sikora April 25, 2007

Congratulations, Colette. Looks like it's a real chance to win #4210818

Manuel Barrera April 25, 2007

Agree with MH, slow speed makes it difficult to congratulate all the worthy winners, great big congratulations, Colette #4211468

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Gorgeous presentation Colette and congrats on a most awesome work in DD #4211497

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007

Congratulations on making the Finalist level, Colette ... Good luck in the next round ... steve #4211679

Dr Silly level-classic April 25, 2007

Congrats Colette on this beautiful, colorful finalist. :O)
#4212568

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2007

Big congrats Colette :o) #4212573

Holly Shao April 25, 2007

Congratulations, Colette, on this very beautiful Finalist!!

Holly #4212712

Robert R. Goodman April 25, 2007

Congratulations Colette!!!! #4212826

Ken Smith level-classic April 25, 2007

I knew it the first time I saw it, Colette. Very well deserved!! Congratulations!! #4213348

Glenn E. Urquhart April 25, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your Finalist Award!!! Well Deserved, Cheers, Glenn. #4213389

Judyann Plante April 25, 2007

Colette, Congratulations on this awesome finalist!

Judyann <>< #4213837

Stephen Zacker April 26, 2007

Bright and Beautiful. Congratulations #4215788

Beverly A. Wright April 26, 2007

BIG CONGRADULATIONS COLETTE!!!!!!!!!!! #4216004

Regina L. Rickert April 26, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Colette! #4218126

Bill Houghton May 05, 2007

This is just beautiful Colette. You have a great tallant. Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #4249186

Keith L. Clayton May 06, 2007

Outstanding colors and detail! Many congrats! #4254605

Colette M. Metcalf May 09, 2007

Thanks so much!!! #4265594

Lori Carlson May 21, 2007

I love this Colette!! Great use of filter and well shot pretty subject! Congrats on your Finalist win! :0) #4307260

anonymous May 21, 2007

How did I not see this image before today??? I love the colors! Very nice Colette! #4308985

Valerie Bruder May 24, 2007

Colette, this image is absolutely stunning! #4322972

Colette M. Metcalf May 24, 2007

Thank you Lori, Barbara, abd Valerie!! #4325159

RC Fritz May 25, 2007

Beautiful image, Colette. Congratulations on your Finalist! #4328070

Colette M. Metcalf May 25, 2007

Thank yo RC!! #4328078

May 31, 2007

Beautiful image and effect, Colette !
Congratulations! #4349290

Colette M. Metcalf May 31, 2007

Thank you Reine!! #4349825

Carol Teal July 07, 2007

I missed this finalist in April Colette! It is beautiful! I love the colors and the bands of color in the BG. Very nice job! #4483561

Colette M. Metcalf July 11, 2007

Thank you Carol!!! #4495571

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 01, 2007

Very beautiful flower and colors!! #4871384

Colette M. Metcalf October 16, 2007

Thank you Shelly!! #4935488

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 17, 2008

What a regal to discover your gallery!! I LOVE your colorful work. #5355924

Colette M. Metcalf January 17, 2008

Thanks so much, Philippe! #5355937

Dianna Murphy February 07, 2008

Love the color. You've got some great work in your gallery! #5458380

Colette M. Metcalf February 07, 2008

Thanks so much Dianna!! #5461579

Anita Bower April 01, 2008

Lovely!! #5728213

Joanna Madloch October 27, 2009

Lovely simplicity! #8079257

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