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Golden Petals

© Linda D. Lester

Golden Petals

Uploaded: July 29, 2007 07:51:07

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Linda D. Lester level-classic July 29, 2007

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member since: 11/24/2005 WOW is this beautiful, Linda!! I love the way the colors of the flower blend into the background. Simply exquisite!!
7/29/2007 7:16:57 AM
#701510

Nina Shields July 29, 2007

Linda, this is incredible, just doesn't get any better than this; I recently purchased a new "flower" book but won't mention who it is by as I think your work is better; your gallery is a joy to behold and a wonderful tribute to your talent and skill; congratulations on this winning image regardless of what judges think! Remember me when your book comes out!! #4574442

Meggi Raeder July 29, 2007

Linda, this is a beautiful and striking image. I totally agree with Nina and Melissa above - this is a winner!
Meggi

www.pbase.com/mraeder #4574450

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 29, 2007

Ditto what everyone said! This is marvelous Linda -- the colors and the softness --WOW WOW WOW - this would be beautiful on the cover of a "How to Shoot Flowers - by Linda Lester" book!!! #4574528

Allen Hughes July 29, 2007

What can I say other than OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Beautiful image. #4574577

Kathy Reeves July 29, 2007

Awesome image with incrdible color and lighting!! Outstanding Linda! #4574713

Randy A. Myers July 29, 2007

I do believe you have outdone yourself on this one. The color palette is perfect. This one will be hard to beat. RAM #4574737

Karen Engelbreth July 29, 2007

Just wonderful!!! #4574764

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2007

Awesome!

This one deserves the "BIG GOLD" one!

soooo pretty Linda!

jo ann c. #4574803

Aimee S. McMaster July 29, 2007

...I just love this Linda...wonderful work...Aimee #4574813

Linda Blair July 29, 2007

WOW, what a beauty, Linda!!! So soft and has a sexy feel to it!!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!! #4574838

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 29, 2007

Thank you everyone! #4574858

Murry Grigsby July 29, 2007

Nice splash of light and colors Linda! #4574882

Tamera S. Phillips July 29, 2007

Just beautiful Linda. I love the softness and colors. #4574893

Ronald F. Fischer July 29, 2007

WOW, very beautiful capture! #4574905

Mata Patan July 29, 2007

WOW! You left me speachless! #4574960

Jenny Bosmans July 29, 2007

AWESOME and so very beautiful, Linda! :) #4575000

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 29, 2007

An attention getter! Magnificent. #4575032

Carla Metzler July 29, 2007

Very beautiful, Linda! #4575052

Duane Carter July 29, 2007

Oh yeah... this has got what it takes!!! EXCELLENT! #4575060

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2007

This is HEAVENLY, Linda!!!!! What GLORIOUSLY splendid glowing colors!!!!! k #4575165

Cyn Valentine July 29, 2007

Striking colors and comp..just beautiful!! #4575171

Anita Hogue July 29, 2007

Wow, this is fabulous, Linda! #4575179

Margaret R. Barry July 29, 2007

Beautiful color and composition! Well done! #4575269

Renee Doyle July 29, 2007

Very striking colours and wonderful use of light Linda! Absolutely beautiful!!!
#4575287

Cathy Barrows July 29, 2007

i agree...you have a winner with this one #4575360

Carol Sawyer July 29, 2007

Beautiful image, colors Linda! I agree this has to be a winner! #4575424

Ken Smith level-classic July 29, 2007

Wow is right! Love the effects and the surreal look to this. You're stepping into another league! #4575941

Leonard Pierce July 29, 2007

WOW! What a fantastic image Linda, I love it!! #4576300

Esther Smith July 29, 2007

I agree with everyone... this is SO gorgeous Linda!!! #4576490

Colleen Farrell July 29, 2007

Stunning!! Outstanding DOF, color and composition, Linda! I expect to see this one again! #4576653

Judyann Plante July 30, 2007

Beautfiul color, lighting and comp! Just lovely, Linda!

Judyann <>< #4576985

Glenn E. Urquhart July 30, 2007

STUNNING Composition, Linda!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4577254

Shawn Jennings July 30, 2007

Wow! This is excellent Linda! Love the color, dof and color on this! One of your best! #4578556

Steve Rice July 30, 2007

Linda, Good afternoon. This is one of my favorites. A very beautiful image. Fantastic capture. Take care. #4578692

Cheryl E. Molennor July 30, 2007

Beautiful Linda #4579068

Kathy L. Clark July 30, 2007

Linda this has to be my favorite of your flowers. It is so lovely and colorful and such a fabulous POV. I totally love it. #4579174

Judy A. Lawhon July 30, 2007

Linda...this certainly has the "WOW" factor...absolutely perfect in every way!! #4579542

Darren K. Fisher July 30, 2007

I think I have created a monster...LOL..This is a BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBbeautifully done image. Super colors, dof and lighting. Bravo!!!!!!! #4579982

Barbara Waldoch July 30, 2007

Fantastic, Linda, love the colours! #4580062

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 31, 2007

Beautiful colors, details and DOF Linda!,
Amalia #4583760

Amy JACKSON July 31, 2007

Beautiful image, Linda!! #4583917

Laura Clay-Ballard August 02, 2007

incredible! #4590947

Mary Timman August 05, 2007

Wow...amazing blending of colors. Gorgeous Linda! #4603806

Ken Smith level-classic August 20, 2007

Yes, very unique! #4675983

Anita Hogue August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Linda! #4704938

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Linda!! #4705327

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 27, 2007

Congratulation on this and your other beautiful Finalists, Linda! Well deserved! #4705645

Duane Carter August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty Linda!!! #4705799

Nadya Johnson August 27, 2007

Stunning, Linda! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #4706661

Crossroad Photography August 27, 2007

WOW! Stunning! Congrats, Linda! #4706897

Jennifer Rennison August 27, 2007

Absolutely stunning, Linda!! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist! Best of luck in the next round! #4707062

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 27, 2007

YES!!!!! I just knew this one HAD to make it, Linda!!!!!! Congratulations on this and all your other finalists for July!!!!! :-) k #4707108

eileen bedford August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Linda... #4707342

Dr Silly level-classic August 27, 2007

Linda,congrats, hope to see again. :O)
#4707356

Mary Timman August 27, 2007

Congratulations again! Beautiful flower. You are going to be quite good at painting these you know. #4707506

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 27, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist!

Expect to see this in the Gold!

WTG!

jo ann c. #4708215

Cassie L. Woodlee August 27, 2007

Congratulations Linda!!! #4708272

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 27, 2007

Stunning work Linda, a well deserved finalist! #4708321

Ken Smith level-classic August 27, 2007

I think you liked this one the very moment you submitted it...and I can see why. Congrats again! #4708904

Jeana Clark August 27, 2007

AWESOME FINALIST LINDA!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~Jeana~ #4709073

Kaye Burazin August 27, 2007

You betcha, this is certainly a winner. Congrats! #4709238

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Linda!! #4709341

Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2007

Congrats Linda on this absolutely gorgeous finalist. #4709388

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations Linda!!! #4709632

Lorri Shane August 27, 2007

Flower photography is my favorite--and this is breathtaking! Wow, wow!
Congratulations, Linda! #4709639

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Linda!!! #4709674

Steve Rice August 28, 2007

linda, Congratulations on a excellent capture #4710715

Linda Blair August 28, 2007

Congrats on this beauty, Linda!!!! #4710740

Glenn E. Urquhart August 28, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your award, Linda!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4710767

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful FINALIST, Linda ...... steve #4710780

Tarun Bose August 28, 2007

Big congrats Linda, for your excellent finalist. #4710975

Laura Clay-Ballard August 28, 2007

totally awesome! congrats! #4711187

RC Fritz August 28, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist! #4711861

Autum Rhoades August 28, 2007

Linda, huge congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! #4712623

Robin R. August 28, 2007

Stunning. Love the colors. #4712786

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 28, 2007

Congratulations, Linda! A gorgeous finalist! #4712867

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 28, 2007

Love the way you have used the dof on this finalist, Linda. Congratulations and best of luck. #4712886

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Beautiful and congratullation on finalist, Linda #4713195

Kathy Reeves August 28, 2007

Awesome!! Congratulations Linda! #4713563

Kathy Shogren August 28, 2007

Gorgeous floral and finalist Linda. Congrats! #4714125

Cyn Valentine August 28, 2007

Beautiful..congratulations Linda! #4714230

Barbara Waldoch August 28, 2007

Wonderful finalist, Linda! #4715296

Renee Doyle August 28, 2007

Congratulations Linda - wonderful finalist!
#4715691

Margaret Sikora August 29, 2007

A beautiful finalist Linda,congratulations. #4716377

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 29, 2007

This is Beautiful Linda; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4717119

Karen Slagle August 29, 2007

Love the colors and simplicity in this gorgeous finalist, Linda... #4717353

Janet McNeil level-classic August 29, 2007

Congrats on 2nd place!! Beautiful work!! #4717844

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 29, 2007

Now I just saw this for the first time yesterday, Linda, and here it is again :) Big congratulations on the win--it's truly a beautiful shot and deserves it. #4717874

Alison Krylowski August 29, 2007

A huge congrats on your winner Linda!!! The softness and colors are breathtaking. #4717900

Stan Kwasniowski August 29, 2007

Linda, congratulations #4718061

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Linda! #4718121

anonymous August 29, 2007

Congratulations Linda on your second place win! B- #4718122

Cyn Valentine August 29, 2007

Congratulations Linda..great winner! #4718123

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!! #4718223

Jeana Clark August 29, 2007

WOO HOO!!! WAY TO GO LINDA!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ONYOUR WONDERFUL WINNER!!

~Jeana~ #4718403

Dr Silly level-classic August 29, 2007

Looks like the judges and I agree, I have this marked as a favorite of mine. Congratulations on the Gold. :O)
#4718417

Glenn E. Urquhart August 29, 2007

Congratulations on getting the Gold, Linda!!! Fantastic Winning Photo! Cheers, Glenn. #4718435

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Linda! The selective focus is outstanding! One of my all time favorites. #4718511

Jenny Bosmans August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Linda! :) #4718658

Thomas R. Wilson August 29, 2007

This is really stunning Linda! Congratualtions on your second place win!!! #4718920

eileen bedford August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winning image Linda, well done... #4719000

Sharon Day August 29, 2007

Gorgeous image and lighting, Linda!!! Big congratulations on your win! #4719086

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Linda, on this amazing Second Place win! (#1) #4719098

Lorri Shane August 29, 2007

Congrats, Linda! I think this has got to be one of my favorite all time flower images. It certainly is a WINNER! #4719119

Gary Lange August 29, 2007

Congrats again, Linda! #4719157

Esther Smith August 29, 2007

Beautiful WINNER! Congratulations Linda! #4719206

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2007

Beautiful! Congratulations on your win, Linda! #4719210

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 29, 2007

Amazing image....and well deserved Linda!!! Way to go! #4719230

Cesar J. La Rosa August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Winner, Linda!!!
Cesar #4719266

Judyann Plante August 29, 2007

Linda, Big congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann <>< #4719338

Kathy L. Clark August 29, 2007

Congrats Linda on this gorgeous winner. Well deserved. #4719374

Revonda L. Gentry August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #4719463

Tarun Bose August 29, 2007

Big, big congrats for your second place winner, Linda. #4719543

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2007

Love this one Linda, and so glad it's in the winner circle, big congrats on your win! #4719646

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner, Linda. #4719815

Marsha S. Smith August 29, 2007

Congratulations! Gorgeous! #4720052

Eugenio Diaz August 29, 2007

Linda, Congratulation on your second place. Beautiful image!
Eugenio #4720087

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2007

Awesome image and winner. Congratulations Linda #4720239

RC Fritz August 29, 2007

Congratulations Linda. Beaultiful WINNER! #4720367

Crossroad Photography August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Linda!!! WTG! #4720414

Cheryl E. Molennor August 29, 2007

This is gorgeous Linda! Congratulations #4720436

Meggi Raeder August 29, 2007

Congratulations - well deserved!!
Meggi

www.pbase.com/mraeder #4720484

Ken Smith level-classic August 29, 2007

You knew it before you posted it. Awesome job, Linda! Congratulations!! #4720892

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 29, 2007

Linda, huge Congratulations on this Winner!! ♥♥♥ #4720946

Renee Doyle August 29, 2007

WTG Linda - congratulations!!!!
#4721351

Evy Johansen level-classic August 29, 2007

Big congratulations on your second place win, Linda!! #4721563

Darryl Wilkinson August 29, 2007

This is just beautiful, Linda! Congratulations on your win!! #4721778

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Linda, great colors and lighting; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4721934

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 30, 2007

CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN ON THIS SUPERB IMAGE LINDA!!! #4722032

Margaret Sikora August 30, 2007

Congratulations Linda on your beautiful win. #4722479

Wally Orlowsky August 30, 2007

Congratulations on this sensational winner, Linda! #4722552

Mary Timman August 30, 2007

Awesome winner Linda. Huge Congratulations! #4722796

Murry Grigsby August 30, 2007

Congrats on your beautiful image and win Linda!! #4723899

Walter Graziano August 30, 2007

Congratulations Linda, beautiful shot! #4724405

Dr Silly level-classic August 30, 2007

Just saw this on home page. :O)
#4724462

Anita Hogue August 30, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Linda! I just had a chance to get on my computer in a couple of days, so just found out the winners! So beautiful!!!!!!!!............anita #4724469

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 30, 2007

WOW!!! Congrats on this super 2nd Place WINNER, Linda ....... Steve #4724605

Jill Flynn August 30, 2007

So beautiful and graceful! A big congratulations on your wins Linda! #4724611

Karen Engelbreth August 30, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Linda! #4724760

Nathalie Charbonneau August 30, 2007

Love your shot! Congrats!!!! #4724904

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 30, 2007

Simply heavenly, Linda!!!
Congratulations!
--Lisa #4724912

Linda Blair August 30, 2007

Congrats on your win, colors are gorgeous!!!!!!!!! #4725460

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2007

Great win Linda! Very well deserved!

jo ann c. #4725511

Stephen Zacker August 30, 2007

Very Beautiful. Congratulations #4725854

Shawn Jennings August 31, 2007

I knew we'd see this one again! It's one of my favorites of yours. Congratulations on your win! #4727783

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 31, 2007

What a stunning image, Linda, congratulations on your excellent win!
-Debby #4729531

Lynne Morris August 31, 2007

Awesome floral Linda and a well deserved winner, congratulations! #4730353

Carla Metzler September 01, 2007

Congratulations, Linda! :) #4731210

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 01, 2007

Just gorgeous!! Congratulations on your win, Linda. #4732642

AMALIA Veralli September 01, 2007

Awesome win! Congratulations! #4734267

Kate Jackson September 02, 2007

A most fantastic win Linda - totally awesome! #4734934

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 02, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Linda!! #4736066

Kristi A. Howson September 02, 2007

Congratulations on this very beautiful winner Linda! #4738370

KV Day September 03, 2007

Congrats, this is beautiful! #4742538

Sandy Stigliano September 05, 2007

Congratulations Linda!! #4749872

Janet Daniel September 08, 2007

Absolutley gorgeous flower image, Congratulations!
Janet #4764259

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