Inspiring Photo: Grand Opening #4531321

Grand Opening

Uploaded: August 29, 2007

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 29, 2007

Gorgeous, great colors and clarity Colleen! #726094

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2007

Thanks very much, Donna! #4721532

Su Sana E. P August 29, 2007

Exceptionally gorgeous, Colleen!! This is a favorite for me a possibly a Winner too!!

#4721542

William C. Raco August 29, 2007

Outstanding color, detail and light
Beautiful photo, Colleen

Bill #4721582

Joan Powell August 29, 2007

Fantastic macro !! #4721604

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2007

Thank you so much, SuSana, Bill and Joan! #4721932

Stefania Barbier August 30, 2007

gorgeous Colleen....! #4722347

Sam Britt August 30, 2007

Excellent detail, beautifully captured dahlia, Colleen. #4723702

Jessica Jenney August 30, 2007

Gorgeous image, Colleen! Beautiful color, detail and soft lighting! #4724403

Glenn E. Urquhart August 30, 2007

Really like the pastel color, clarity, lighting and contrast... Beautiful Floral Image, Colleen!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4725011

Colleen Farrell August 30, 2007

Thanks so much, Stefania, Sam, Jessica and Glenn! #4725376

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 30, 2007

WOW, Beautiful!!! #4725823

Robin R. August 30, 2007

Great color and detail. #4726329

Susan Weisensel August 30, 2007

Love the color on this one. Very pretty. #4726346

Ruth Robbins August 30, 2007

I love the shape and color of this one. #4726424

Colleen Farrell August 31, 2007

Thank you, Peaches, Robin, Susan and Ruth! #4726744

Carol Sawyer August 31, 2007

Beautiful full frame image and color, Colleen! #4727066

Datha Y. Thompson August 31, 2007

Beautiful!! Love the color, detail and light Colleen :0) #4727763

Lynne Morris August 31, 2007

Wow this is a beautiful floral Colleen, wonderful lighting and colours! #4727773

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 31, 2007

Glorious, Colleen!!!!!! Everything about this flower image is PERFECT!!!!! ♫ k #4728970

Cindy Bendush August 31, 2007

This is a real beauty Collen! The detail is outstanding :-) #4730098

Colleen Farrell September 01, 2007

Thanks very much, Carol, Datha, Lynne, Kitty and Cindy! #4732336

anonymous September 01, 2007

Gorgeous image Colleen with excellent colors and detail. B- #4732416

Mike D. Perez September 01, 2007

A beautiful image with great clarity, details and colors, Colleen! #4732912

eileen bedford September 01, 2007

WOW, this is sure a beauty, what detail and color. #4734008

Nikki McDonald September 01, 2007

Beautiful color and detail here, Colleen. #4734108

Holly Shao September 01, 2007

Just beautiful, awesome clarity and details, Colleen!

Holly #4734174

Barbara Waldoch September 01, 2007

What a beautiful capture, Colleen! #4734780

Carol Teal September 04, 2007

So crisp and such great detail Colleen. It is definitely grand! #4743268

Laurie Daily September 04, 2007

This dahlia is stunning, Colleen. Beautiful colors, perfect lighting and fantastic clarity...WOW! I have not had any luck with my dahlias this year. I guess I have babied my gazanias too much and neglected these beauties! #4743771

Colleen Farrell September 04, 2007

Thanks for the great comments, Barbara D., Mike, Eileen, Nikki, Holly, Barbara W., Carol and Laurie!

#4745348

Donna R. Wageman September 05, 2007

Just checking into your gallery to see what you have been up to.
Beauties of images!
God Bless! #4751994

Colleen Farrell September 05, 2007

Thanks so much, Donna! :D #4752611

Janine Russell September 06, 2007

Colleen, great color, detail, clarity and composition. #4757371

Susan Fox September 12, 2007

This is a wow photo Colleen! Absolutely fantastic detail! This had better win because it really deserves it :-) #4783184

Colleen Farrell September 13, 2007

Thanks so much, Janine and Susan! :D #4786491

Chris Budny September 20, 2007

What a beauty, flower and image! #4815672

Colleen Farrell September 20, 2007

Thanks, Chris! #4816334

Leslie McLain September 20, 2007

Beautiful shot. #4817363

Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2007

Big congratulations, Colleen on this wonderful finalist! #4821078

Aimee S. McMaster September 21, 2007

...congratulations on your wonderful finalist Colleen.....Aimee #4821249

Karen Bacon September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning finalist Colleen! You are right we did plant the same dahlias-great minds think alike,lol!!! #4821389

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 21, 2007

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
BIG CONGRAT'S on your beautiful finalist, Best of luck in the next round!!! #4821442

Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007

Absolutley a beautiful finalist image, Colleen!
Congrats
:)))))))) #4821482

Dianna Hauf September 21, 2007

fantastic macro with beautiful colors! another well deserved finalist! All my best to you!!!!!!!! #4821667

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 21, 2007

A sunshine day!! Congratulations on ALL of your finalists Colleen!!! I'm very happy for you!! #4821913

eileen bedford September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Colleen, it's stunning... #4821992

Laura Clay-Ballard September 21, 2007

congrats! beautiful! #4822011

Vikram Jamwal September 21, 2007

Lovely colors and composition on this - Congratulations on the finalist Colleen!!! #4822129

Chris Budny September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Colleen! #4822180

Sam Britt September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Colleen! #4822422

Esther Smith September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Colleen! #4822456

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 21, 2007

Congratulations Colleen!,
Amalia #4822650

Phil Stith September 21, 2007

Congratulations on a beautiful capture, Colleen!!! #4822670

Donna R. Wageman September 21, 2007

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ! #4822795

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007

Thank you so much, everybody--I really appreciate it! :D #4823091

Laurie Daily September 21, 2007

Oh yes! I am not too surprised to see this, Colleen. Congratulations! #4823162

Deborah C. Lewinson September 21, 2007

Awesome finalist, Colleen, congratulations!!!
-Debby #4823279

Jessica Jenney September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Colleen on this gorgeous finalist! #4823353

Judyann Plante September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Coleen!

Judyann <>< #4823775

Carol Teal September 21, 2007

This is definitely grand Colleen! Congrats again!! #4823922

Holly Shao September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this very beautiful Finalist, Colleen!!

Holly #4824021

Allison Gaulin September 21, 2007

Wow, Colleen- stunning detail on this beautiful finalist! I feel like I could reach out and touch it!! CONGRATS!!!!! #4824076

Tamera S. Phillips September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Colleen. I love the color and detail. #4824218

Melissa Malisia September 21, 2007

It's Beautiful Colleen!! Congrats on your finalist! #4824236

Margaret R. Barry September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Colleen!! #4824251

Ruth Robbins September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your lovely finalist Colleen. #4824335

Regina L. Rickert September 21, 2007

Wow! The clarity and detail are amazing. Congratulations on a gorgeous finalist, Colleen! #4824682

Su Sana E. P September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Colleen!! #4824744

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007

Thanks so much, everybody--I really appreciate the congratulations! #4824770

Cora Miller September 21, 2007

The graphic design and vibrant colors are really eye catching. Congratulations, Colleen. #4825026

Datha Y. Thompson September 21, 2007

WOW!! Outstanding Finalist Colleen!! CONGRATULATIONS and Good Luck :0) #4825233

Lisa J. Boulden September 21, 2007

So WOOOO HOOO WOW!!!
Love the image and the title!
Best of luck in the next round!
--Lisa #4825370

Evy Johansen September 21, 2007

BIG congratulations on your very beautiful finalist, Colleen!! #4825643

Tarun Bose September 22, 2007

Big congrats Colleen, for your finalist. #4826037

DiAnna F. Paulk September 22, 2007

What beautiful colors, textures and clarify, Colleen! No surprist it's among the finalist! Congratulations! #4826589

Alison Krylowski September 22, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Colleen! #4827152

Colleen Farrell September 22, 2007

Thanks so much for your congrats, Cora, Datha, Lisa, Evy, Tarun, DiAnna, and Alison! #4827625

Dominick M. Dimacale September 22, 2007

Congratulations Colleen...Dominick #4827763

Cindy Bendush September 22, 2007

A big congrats on this stunning finalist Colleen!!!! #4829091

Kay E. Mahoney September 22, 2007

Colleen,Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #4829327

Mike D. Perez September 22, 2007

Congratulation on your Great Finalist, Colleen! #4829329

Colleen Farrell September 22, 2007

Thanks very much, Dominick, Cindy, Kay and Mike! #4829443

Cyn Valentine September 22, 2007

Congratulations Colleen!! #4829528

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2007

Colleen, this is fantastic! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #4830550

Sylvia Rossler September 23, 2007

Super framing of this superb dahlia !!
Big congrats Colleen :O) #4833595

anonymous September 23, 2007

Congratulations Colleen on your Beautiful finalist! B- #4834113

Colleen Farrell September 23, 2007

Thanks so much, Cyn, Nadya, Sylvia and Barb! :D #4835030

Susan Fox September 24, 2007

Congrats on your finalist Colleen! Well I still think it's a winner :-) #4840390

Colleen Farrell September 24, 2007

Thanks very much, Susan! Knowing that you think it's a winner means a lot! :) #4840414

Aimee C. Eisaman December 10, 2007

Wow...what an exciting shot! Congrats on your finalist! #5190541

Colleen Farrell December 10, 2007

Thank you, Aimee! I love dahlias--it's almost hard to take a bad photo of them. :) #5191486

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