SECOND PLACE WINNER MARCH, 2009


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Tough Times

© Elida Gutierrez

Tough Times

Uploaded: March 18, 2009

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March 18, 2009

SECOND PLACE WINNER MARCH, 2009


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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/10 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: E-410

Comments

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 18, 2009

Poor piggy! The teardrop is the crowning touch! PERFECT! #1100370

A P March 18, 2009

I totally agree Melinda. The teardrop speaks volumes. #7300511

Susana Ms Heide March 18, 2009

I'm loving this series, Elida! You've got quite an imagination! Perfect in every detail! #7301322

Sharon Sawyer March 31, 2009

Brilliant & creative image, Elida!!! Congratulations on your well deserved EFP! #7357497

A P March 31, 2009

glad to see some of your outstanding series got the EfP Elida #7358323

Susan M. Smith April 01, 2009

I agree! Oh that teardrop just made me sooo sad :) Good work Elida! #7360783

April 22, 2009

This is so creative - I love the tear. #7432036

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009

Congratulations again! #7432336

Susie Peek-Swint April 22, 2009

Many congrats Elida ~ very well done! #7432408

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 22, 2009

Thank you for all the wonderful comments, and thank you Judges!!! #7432988

Teri Klinger April 22, 2009

congrats on your finalist - sooo creative! wtg! #7432992

Daniella Puente April 22, 2009

Congrats Elida :))) #7433590

Tammy Espino April 22, 2009

Congrats on this fantastic finalist! :) #7434473

Michelle L. Frick April 22, 2009

Congratulations Elida! The piggy is going to make me cry! Very well done! #7434551

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 22, 2009

Great job, Elida. The tear is, indeed, the touch of a master -- or would that be mistress? Whatever! Congratulations on the finalist and best of luck in the next round.
#7435155

Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009

Perfectly symbolic image of the tough time. The tear is indeed a very nice touch. Congratulations on your Finalist Elida!! #7435277

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009

Fantastic Elida! Congratulations! #7435433

Cesar J. La Rosa April 22, 2009

A very beautiful and well-deserved Finalist!!!
Congratulations, Elida!!!
Cesar #7436780

Renee Doyle April 23, 2009

Excellent and creative Elida!!! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist!! #7437669

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 23, 2009

Congratulations on yet another beautiful Finalist, Elida.

Usman. #7438149

Mitch Spence level-classic April 23, 2009

Congratulations again, Elida. #7440081

Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Elida!! :0) #7440143

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 23, 2009

Outstanding creativity, Elida!!!
Big congratulations on this winning image!!!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7440156

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 23, 2009

Sweet, sweet work.. Congratulations on your Finalist, Elida !! #7441901

Susan M. Hembree April 23, 2009

Great work and so creative, Elida! Congratulations! #7442044

Sharon Sawyer April 23, 2009

Elida, congratulations on your well deserved finalist!!! All the best in the next round. #7442129

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this brilliant finalist,Elida!!! #7442213

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe April 24, 2009

Congratulations, Elida ... fantastic concept well executed ... !!

Lee #7444707

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2009


Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Elida, a winner.


#7453769

Tiia Vissak April 27, 2009

Congratulations! #7456761

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2009

Congratulations, Elida on your terrific win! #7456835

Alex T. Mizuno April 27, 2009

Congratulation on your win Elida!!! #7456845

Datha Y. Thompson April 27, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on the GOLD Elida!!! WTG :0) #7456864

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 27, 2009

congratulations on your spectacular winner Elida! #7457050

Mitch Spence level-classic April 27, 2009

Congratulations, Elida! #7457063

Kim Kleinschmidt April 27, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome win, Elida! #7457136

Tammy Espino April 27, 2009

Congrats on this great win! :) #7457296

Michael Umbreit April 27, 2009

Elida - Congratulations!! - Mike #7457692

Leslie McLain level-classic April 27, 2009

Congrats on your adorble winner. So creative! #7457761

Colleen Farrell April 27, 2009

WTG, Elida! Congrats on your WIN!! #7457819

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Elida!!! #7457945

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 27, 2009

This is just SOOOOO well done, Elida. Huge congrats on this spectacular GOLD. I love it. #7458081

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 27, 2009

Congrats on your terrific winner Elida! #7458131

Sam Britt April 27, 2009

Big Congratulations on your second place winner, Elida! #7458295

Gerri R. Jones April 27, 2009

Congratulations Elida...a very clever and deserving winner! #7458647

A P April 27, 2009


Picture perfect Elida CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! Loved the entire series. #7458830

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 27, 2009

WTG, Elida!!
Fantastic! #7458877

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 27, 2009

AWESOME!!!! Huge congratulations on this fantastic winner Elida!!! #7458933

Katarina Mansson April 27, 2009

Yeah Elida! Big congrats on this cool win! #7459106

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 28, 2009

WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!! WTG on your winning image, Elida!!! :-) ♫ k #7460729

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 28, 2009


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"

#7460976

Dale Hardin April 28, 2009

this is such a wonderful statement and rendition Elida. So very deserving of the win. Super well done. #7460981

Vitor Dias April 28, 2009

Congrats on your amazing winner. just lovely.

rgds Vitor #7461230

Stephanie Frey April 28, 2009

Congrats on you wonderful win, Elida! #7461263

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 28, 2009

Wonderful winner, Elida!
This seems like quite a marketable image.
Congratulations!
~Lisa #7461340

Betsy Labuschagne April 28, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic winner Elida!! #7461897

Jennifer L. Alder April 28, 2009

Big congrats, Elida, on this terrific winner. #7462461

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 28, 2009

Excellent - Congrats Elida on your 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #7462653

Sharon Sawyer April 28, 2009

Elida, huge congratulations on your outstanding winner!!! #7462968

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 28, 2009

Congratulations Elida! #7463053

Nick Lagos April 29, 2009

Congratulations on winning the Gold Elida... #7464139

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 29, 2009

Congratulations on this very well deserving WINNER, Elida.

Usman. #7464308

Ken Smith level-classic April 29, 2009

I just now noticed the tear on the little pig...a cool concept and congrats, Elida! #7464971

Tammy L. Newcomb April 29, 2009

Congrats on your win....greatly deserved and your vision is extremely creative. #7465486

Cathy Barrows April 29, 2009

Congrats on your 2nd place win...very cute...love the tear #7466112

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 30, 2009

Big congratulations on your creative and well-presented winner Elida!!! #7467068

Wally Orlowsky May 04, 2009

Congratulations on this well conceived and captured winner, Elida!!! #7483524

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 20, 2009

Congratulations Elida on your Win!!!


Dominick #7539028


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