Painted Pastels [Contest Finalists January 2008]
Uploaded: January 18, 2008 05:50:01
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D
Carolyn M. Fletcher January 18, 2008
Beautiful, Linda!! #833148Dominick M. Dimacale January 18, 2008
AWESOME IMAGE, LINDA!!!DOMINICK #5357814
Judy V. Kennamer January 18, 2008
Totally gorgeous Linda!!! I love everything about this beauty! #5357817Kathy L. Clark January 18, 2008
I second Judy's comments. I love it. #5357826Jim Huffield January 18, 2008
Beautiful work, Linda. Jim #5357831Cathy Barrows January 18, 2008
gorgeous...i loved this setup #5357901Gail Vitikacs January 18, 2008
Fantastic...the effects really make this one beautiful image! #5357917Claudia Kuhn January 18, 2008
So beautiful Linda, lovely colors! #5357936Amy JACKSON January 18, 2008
Very beautiful, Linda!! #5357951Joy Rector January 18, 2008
gorgeous #5357963Ellen Hodges January 18, 2008
That is one outstanding image, Linda!!! #5358086Su Sana E. P January 18, 2008
Totally exquisite, Linda!! A Winner in my view. #5358144Colette M. Metcalf January 18, 2008
How BEAUTIFUL, Linda!!!! #5358240Tamara K. Walker January 18, 2008
Beautiful soft pastels. #5358260Tarun Bose January 18, 2008
Excellent work done on this image. I agree with Susana. A winner. Well done dear Linda. #5358298Cyn Valentine January 18, 2008
Beuatiful..wonderful color and love the painted look..very well done!! #5358313Agnes Fegan January 18, 2008
Beautiful...just love it ! #5358318Carla Metzler January 18, 2008
Beautiful colors! #5358334Erin Appelbaum January 18, 2008
Gorgeous image. Great PS work. Peter #5358482Alan L. Borror January 18, 2008
This is GORGEOUS, Linda! #5358620Ken Smith January 18, 2008
Yet another winner, I predict...not much else to say that hasn't already...print it, hang it...or mail to my house and I'll hang it on my wall! #5358738Reynaldo D. Reyes January 18, 2008
Ditto with Ken, give me a copy too, LOL:) Love the subtle pastels. #5358798Mike Clime January 18, 2008
The colors and effects on this are beautiful, Linda! #5358807Dr Silly January 18, 2008
Beautiful piece of art, that needs to be hanging on a wall. :O)Jessica Jenney January 18, 2008
So beautiful and delicate, Linda Fantastic painterly effects! #5359170Stephen Zacker January 18, 2008
Creative, unique, and pretty #5359279Tiia Vissak January 18, 2008
great tones & effects! #5359484Anita Hogue January 18, 2008
Beautiful soft colors, presentation and awesome effects, Linda! #5359752Roxanne M. Bubar January 18, 2008
Linda, stunning image and effects. #5360280Michelle Alton January 18, 2008
WOW!!! Beautiful, Linda. A work of artistry.JO ANN CLEVELAND January 18, 2008
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Linda!Absolutely perfect ~ you have got that painting down pat!
jo ann c.
plus.....what fun we had that day! #5360431
Shawn Jennings January 18, 2008
Beautiful! Looks like a winner to me! #5360501Rosemary Buffoni January 18, 2008
Truly beautiful, feminine, soft and gentle. This would look wonderful on a wall.Barbara Waldoch January 18, 2008
Super colours, Linda! #5360813Nina Shields January 18, 2008
Linda, your set up and use of lighting are incredible in the capture of this image; love the softness and awesome artistic presentation; true work of art! #5360855Eugenio Diaz January 18, 2008
Nicely done! A very delicate beauty to this one!Marcie A. Fowler January 19, 2008
I really like the soft pastel shades here Linda. Excellent work with painting it as well. Well done comp, colors and lighting. Very creative as well. #5361883Rakesh Syal January 19, 2008
Awesome capture and pastels, Linda!! Beautiful!#5362205
Darren K. Fisher January 19, 2008
Okay you know what kind of image this is. GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! #5363569Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 19, 2008
Beautiful soft colors Linda!,Joseph N. DiGilio January 19, 2008
BEAUTIFUL IS THE WORD THAT DISCRIBES THIS IMAGE BEST. I think the next best word is appealing. I know it's pink but I don't care. I think this is an inspired image and I like it a lot.Tamera S. Phillips January 19, 2008
Just stunning Linda! I have tried this effect myself and it never even came close to this. You have a winner here. #5364080Igor Krynski January 19, 2008
My o my. Pastel colors so pretty. You are very talnted. #5364651Nikki McDonald January 19, 2008
I love the colors, composition and light here. Beautiful! #5364921Elida Gutierrez January 19, 2008
Love the effects!!! #5365048Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 20, 2008
AWSOME capture Linda, just LOVE the colors and effects! BEAUTIFUL!!! #5366401David Phalen January 20, 2008
Simply beautiful!! #5367052Mary Timman January 20, 2008
Just awesome Linda. I love how you used the beautiful pastel colors and your strokes are really neat. You really are doing so well. Guess I have a lot to catch up to! Wonderful job! #5368159Sandra R. Alvey January 20, 2008
So very pretty Linda! I love the color and effects! #5369505Robert Baer January 21, 2008
lindaSherry Karr Adkins January 22, 2008
Linda, this is beautiful! Good job. #5378055Sharon Day February 22, 2008
Simply gorgeous, Linda!!! #5532592Susan M. Campbell February 22, 2008
Congrats...this is just excellent! #5532885Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
I'd forgotten about this one, Linda. Glad the judges hadn't! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5532991Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008
BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!Elida Gutierrez February 22, 2008
Congratulations in your finalist!!! #5533578Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
A Beauty!! Congrats! #5533848Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008
Fantastic work, Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #5534082Erin Appelbaum February 22, 2008
Fabulous. Congrats again Linda. Peter #5534113Carla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Linda! :) #5534142JO ANN CLEVELAND February 22, 2008
Congrats on all 5 of your finalists Linda ... fantastic
jo ann c. #5534460
Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008
Thank you so much!!! #5534634Joan Powell February 22, 2008
Congrats on your lovely finalist ! #5534715Cathy Barrows February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous #5534752Karen Bacon February 22, 2008
You did a wonderful job on this Linda,congratulations! #5534796Stephanie Frey February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #5535276Ken Smith February 22, 2008
Congrats again...awesome month, Linda! #5535626Judy V. Kennamer February 22, 2008
This has been one of my absolute favorites since the minute I saw it!!! I knew the Judges would agree!! Congratulations Linda!! #5535768Tamera S. Phillips February 22, 2008
Congratulations Linda. You had a very good month! #5536136Su Sana E. P February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Linda!! #5536328Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008
huge congrats Linda! #5536916Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Linda!!!!! #5537026Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008
Congratulations! #5537562Evy Johansen February 23, 2008
Gorgeous!!! Big congratulations again, Linda!! #5537725Kathy Reeves February 23, 2008
Congratulations on all 5 of your well deserved finalist!!! Wow!!! #5538010Mike Clime February 23, 2008
Congrats again, Linda! #5538176Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008
Congratulations again, Linda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5538556Mukesh Srivastava February 23, 2008
Another Congratulations Linda for finalist!!!!! #5538608Susan Fox February 23, 2008
So beautiful! Congratulations Linda!!! #5539192Jeana Clark February 23, 2008
~J~ #5539323
Kay E. Mahoney February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Linda. #5539337Reynaldo D. Reyes February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Linda! #5539424Alan L. Borror February 23, 2008
Congratulations again, Linda! You are on a roll. #5539700Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
Congratulations again Linda! I am so in love with the gorgeous tone you achieved on this one, good luck in the next round hon! #5540340Eugenio Diaz February 23, 2008
One more time Congratulations Linda...AWESOME!!! #5540927Cindy Bendush February 23, 2008
GORGEOUS Finalist Linda! Congratulations! #5541446RC Fritz February 24, 2008
Big congratulations on your Finalist, Linda! #5543656Dianna Murphy February 24, 2008
Holly Cow - five finalists! This is so wonderfully done! #5544372Emile Abbott February 24, 2008
Congrats yet again Linda (Nice month) #5545085Gail Vitikacs February 24, 2008
Such a stunning image....way to go Linda! #5546079Cliff & Patti Smith February 25, 2008
Congratulations on all of your finalists Linda! If I was to "pick" a favorite, this would be it! I hope to see it in the winners circle! #5548888Cyn Valentine February 25, 2008
COngratulations Linda..beautiful! #5548893Linda Blair February 27, 2008
Another one of yours into my favs...beautiful...congrats on your finalist!!!!!!! ☺ #5563517Laurie Daily February 28, 2008
So very beautiful!!! Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Linda!#5568469
William C. Raco February 29, 2008
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