Butterfly Daydreams

© Mary J. Costa Pearson

Butterfly Daydreams

Uploaded: May 04, 2005

Description

This is a re-entry from March, I don't remember the settings, I do know I turned this BW and then hand colored in the butterfly.

Comments

Margot Petrowski May 04, 2005

Fabulous...love the selective coloring!!! #244777

Mary J. Costa Pearson May 04, 2005

Thank you Margot!!!!

This is an email I received from Kodak yesterday about this picture:

Dear Mary,

I'm one of editors for Kodak's Picture of the Day -- and I'm writing
to say Congratulations!

"Butterfly Daydream" has been accepted for Picture of the Day and
will appear May 20, 2005 on the Home Page of kodak.com
http://www.kodak.com
and every few minutes on the Kodak Times Square Gallery
in New York City.

Be sure to tell your friends and family, especially Jake -- and I hope
you will keep submitting your pictures!

Best regards,
Marianna O'Brien

If anyone is in time square that day and is willing to snap a picture of my picture on the kodak time square gallery let me know, that would be awesome!!!!! #1318697

Jessica McCollam May 04, 2005

WOW!!!! CONGRATS, MARY!!!!! That is so AWESOME!! Loved this shot the first time I saw it! Glad to see it getting the attention it deserves!:)
#1318717

Stacey M May 04, 2005

Wonderful Mary!!! Whatever the setting they were right on!!! :-) #1318721

Mary J. Costa Pearson May 04, 2005

thank you Jessica and Stacey!!! #1318782

Tammy Scott May 04, 2005

Fantastic shot and focus, Mary! #1318792

Michelle Lea Guinn May 04, 2005

Wonderful Mary!! I am sooooo proud of you!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! mlg #1318796

Paul Michko May 04, 2005

Beautifully done, Mary. Congratulations on the win. That is such an honor. #1318817

No Info May 04, 2005

Beautiful shot, Mary! Congratulations! #1318832

Carla Metzler May 04, 2005

Beautiful capture, Mary! Congratulations!
#1318887

Jennifer Rennison May 04, 2005

Congratulations, Mary! Fabulous composition and selective coloring, great work! #1318917

Lynn Crawford May 04, 2005

Mary this is a beautiful shot, I just love the clarity and composition with the butterfly on your son's knee, also like his intense expression. :) #1318984

Kimberly J. Whipps May 04, 2005

Yeah for the butterflies. I love these shots of yours, in fact you inspired me to buy a few, though I have yet to use them. #1319394

Michelle R. Kovach May 04, 2005

Great shot Mary! Perfect SC! Wonderful composition! #1320555

Colette M. Metcalf May 05, 2005

Wonderful image, Mary!! #1321119

Mary J. Costa Pearson May 06, 2005

thank you all for your kind and wonderful comments!!!! #1325530

Kristy E. Lane May 07, 2005

So cute! Like your POV in this one and of course, the SC. Nice job!! #1329460

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