"Mother nature at work!! This is an excellent photo."

"A. You are brave to take the snake back outside. I would have run the other way screaming and left that to my day. B. I think this is an amazing angle for the shot. For the snake to go under the leaf at the exact moment you took the shot is brilliant. Excellent job Shannon!"

"Cool picture. I've never seen anything like that before. "

"I love this photo because of the black hand in front of the bright sun. Plus, I like how Leah put all of the components of the requirements of the contest into one picture. Great photograph Leah!"

"I really like this picture because the dog, "Princess," is really cute in this picture. Also, I love this military fabric in the background of this photo. I don't see the bed that is described in the description. "

"Wow that was a cool photo. I like the cool coloring."

"Awwwwww! I wish it could be summer all year long ;)"

"This photo is awesome. I think it greatly expresses peace and love! WOO HOO!"

"I appreciate this photo becasue it is different, not the norm. The perspective causes interest. Alex Majewski"

"i love you guys. "

":-)"

"This is a very natural photo. You took this photo well and captured the animal in its habitat."

"I like how the praying mantis, which is what this picture is mainly about, is in the foreground and in focus, while the little girl is out of focus and in the background. She is not the focus of the picture. She's so cute tht if she were in focus, she would draw the eye of the audience and nobody would see the praying mantis. Having the firl out of focus and the praying mantis in focus immediately takes the specifically where it needs to be. I love this photo!"

"Who are those groovy gals? They look like they know how to have fun! I admire their creativity!"

"This picture is beautiful. The natural setting of this small waterfall is quite peaceful and definitely not something that is seen everyday. Nice picture! "

"Oh thanks Alex :)"

"I really like this picture. It's different and it follows the theme of the contest. I appreciate someone that tries to do something out of the ordinary! Alex Majewski"

"I love this picture. The water is stopped in time, which is so interesting because you never see water stopped mid-air. "

"i really like how you can see the grains of sand and how the further back an object becomes in the picture the less focused it is. :))"

"This is GREAT!!! This is a good way of getting others involved in googleplex. I would recommend this to those who are very much involved in photography."

"Awesome pic"

"Awesome!"

"Where's the birdfeeder???"

"Nope, I didn't actually. Thats what makes it special :)"

"nope i truly did not do anything but take the picture and resize it."

"what Super Hero are you??"

"wonder what he/she is saying?"

"too cute "

"beautiful"

"very cool "

"looks like you photo enhanced the picture"

"Love Buddie!"

"Beautiful photo ... captures a perfect sunset & gets my vote!"

"Beautiful View!"

"Where exactly is this?"

"How fun! I love spirit days. I wish more people would dress up."

"very clever and original. "

"I love the view!"

"What a great picture! It's neat that you put it in black and white."

"Clever idea!"

"thanks :]"

"haha i love them clothes."

"vote :]"

"I really like this picutre. it symbolizes that you willing to take chances in the new year. something that people should try in everday life. it could be the best choice you've made. :)"

"This picture is beautiful! I love the lighting!"

"I live in the Northwest, and it's weird to think of a place that doesn't have trees pretty much everywhere. . .weird."

"vote :]"

"I really like the composistion of this picture. It seems to say a peaceful summer night."

"I found this picture to be very fascinating and appealing."

"I love this picture, it just screams "SUMMER" with the beach, and the sun."

"love this picture! nothing is better than being at the beach with friends!"

"What a beautiful picture! It captures the mystery and the beauty of the woods, and you came up with a great title for the picture."

"imagine there's no heaven. there's no hell below us. imagine all the people. 9/10."

"Awesome pic"

"This picture is very colorful, i like it a lot."

"I love how the sky looks like an ocean with the bubbles highlighted against it."

"I like this pic. it is different and has it's own style that is catchy."

"Fishing is better than most things ;)"

"Great photo!"

"I like this photo. It is exactly what 'growing up female' is like. "

"This photo is very interesting. I love it. It screams "unique"."

"How fun! It's good to just relax and let your more fun side show through. "

"I think that is an interesting photo that shows some of the things older girls are concerned with. Congrats on winning! "

"I like this picture a lot, it's very 'vintagy'! I think it being so abstract is a great way to let the viewer think about whatever they want to when they see it."

"Teletubbie headbands are something everyone, both male and female, should be able to appreciate."

"Great job in winning that title! I'm sure it was very rewarding for you at just 15!"

"this photograph is beautiful, though i would have enjoyed seeing a person, the symbolism is admirable and your taste mirrors my own. If I were to have submitted a photo, it would have resembled yours. :)"

"Winning isn't everything however it can make all your hard work seem more worthwhile. "

"That looks like so much fun!"

"This photo was the most unique and was the only one that appeared to have any sense of picturesqueness to it."

"This photograph uses such a unique perspective. I love the artwork!"

"Trenton you crack me up! The only thing better would be if you were the snowman or woman whatever. "

"That's really creative! Looks like she IS the snowman!"

"wow this was done in a dark room? im impressed! =]"

"I love his highly scientific measuring technique. He's adorable!"

"I just LOVE this photo. I wish it was me about to land on those mattresses!"

"I like this picture a lot. Especially since you developed it yourself the original way! Very nice!"

"I don't know which one is cuter!!! "

"Pedigo, you kind of remind me of the horseman, in a good way though!"

"This is a awesome action shot. Peanut looks way funny. "

"EWWW!!"

"Gabby this picture kinda reminds me of the headless horseman except not as scary."

Take A Risk, Live A Life

Alexa, 18

Austin, TX

My hope for 2009 is to take risks and live my life to the fullest. My mom and I wen to New Zealand and realized we could live our life to the fullest. :]