Inspiring Photo: Angel Trumpet #12757645

Angel Trumpet

Uploaded: February 17, 2012

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Beautiful. Gorgeous. Great. Fantastic. Awesome. Well done, Joy. Love it!!
In grateful appreciation to Joy Rector for her loyalty in commenting on the images of sooooo many members of the BP family.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

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Dayna Cain February 17, 2012 0

Nikki, this is stunning! Such elegant lines, gorgeous color and spot on composition. Excellent work and a winner! #1443887

Joy Rector February 17, 2012 0

it's gorgeous, thank you so much, I am honored. #9987230

Melinda F. Schneider February 17, 2012 0

Such a lovely image, Nikki, the colors and comp are spot on. #9987246

Bob Cournoyer February 17, 2012 0

Good work, Nikki... :-)

Happy Day o' Joy #9987299

John Connolly February 17, 2012 0

A beautiful capture with outstanding color, depth and textures Nikki! This is a delightful card for Joy! #9987823

Dr Silly February 17, 2012 0

Beautiful. :O)
#9987844

Michele Peterson February 18, 2012 0

An instant favorite, Nikki. Fabulous and creative composition! #9987986

Graham Robards February 18, 2012 0

Love it Nikki, the angle and lighting are perfect.

pat #9988167

Patti Coblentz February 18, 2012 0

An exquisite abstract of form, color, and light, Nikki...beautiful work! #9988307

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 18, 2012 0

Beautiful macro Nikki!,
Amalia #9988316

Karen Celella February 22, 2012 0

Fabulous macro with outstanding composition, Nikki. I just struggled with trying to capture these beauties and wish I had seen your idea. Too late now! LOL #9995688

Phyllis H. Burchett February 23, 2012 0

Beautiful macro work Nikki! #9997566

Heather Loewenhardt February 26, 2012 0

Fabulous perspective and exquisite detail. #10002083

Mitch Spence February 26, 2012 0

Well you did a pretty here with something I sometimes try but never seem to quite accomplish with flowers. Very nice. #10002737

Chris Budny February 28, 2012 0

Thought I'd stopped by this one...! Love the tack-sharp tip against the soft blurring b/g. #10010767

Michelle Alton March 06, 2012 0

What a fantastic selection for POTD...your tribute to Joy and her terrific photo commentary!

Now...this POTD award can also pay tribute to your OWN brand of thoughtful and meaningful photo commentary. I always feel that if you've made a remark before I see the photo, it's all been said!

Congratulations! #10024421

Katarina Mansson March 06, 2012 0

YEAH!!! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Nikki! Such a lovely close-up with superb titel and gorgeous tones. #10024433

Chris Budny March 06, 2012 0

Woohoo! :) This is a real beauty, Nikki; congratulations! #10024451

Bojan Bencic March 06, 2012 0

Well done, Nikki. Congratulations on your POTD! #10024455

Lisa J. Boulden March 06, 2012 0

Such an elegant POTD!
Congratulations, Nikki!
~♥~Lisa #10024497

Melinda F. Schneider March 06, 2012 0

A truly stunning image, Nikki! Glad to see it with the POTD honor today!! #10024498

Nancy S. Kruskop March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! Way to go! #10024509

Joy Rector March 06, 2012 0

congrats on the POTD #10024527

Marilyn Cornwell March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations Nikki on POTD and congratulations that it would be a dedication to Joy! #10024530

Mary K. Robison March 06, 2012 0

Lovely macro and beautiful dedication, Nikki ~
Congratulations on your well earned POTD! #10024559

Gord MacEachern March 06, 2012 0

Big congrats on this beautiful well deserved POTD Nikki!! #10024567

Guy D. Biechele March 06, 2012 0

Exceptional abstract. Congrats, Nikki! #10024570

Kim Andelkovic March 06, 2012 0

Super Congrats on you POTD Nikki.......WTG :-) #10024579

Gail Sullivan March 06, 2012 0

Hi Nikki...congrats on POTD! #10024601

Warren E. Wilson March 06, 2012 0

Congrats!!, Nikki. #10024606

Millie A. Talarico March 06, 2012 0

Wonderful macro, wonderful POTD, Nikki! #10024615

Avril Young March 06, 2012 0

congrats on this awesome POTD...wonderful photo! #10024639

Judy V. Kennamer March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on your beautiful POTD Nikki!!! Wonderful capture! #10024649

David Stegmeir March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations Nikki, on a very well deserved POTD. It is a beautiful image. #10024672

Linda D. Lester March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations on your awesome POTD! #10024678

Joseph T. Pilonero March 06, 2012 0

Wonderfully seen POV, Nikki. Great eye for a very different and super shot. And congratulations on POTD. TED #10024705

Richard M. Waas March 06, 2012 0

I love this image Nikki.... The soft color and the comp are spot on. I love your take on one of my favorite flowering trees.... Congrats on your well deserved POTD!! #10024709

Terry Cervi March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Nikki! #10024710

Pat Harry March 06, 2012 0

Beautiful image, Nikki! Congrats on your POTD. #10024712

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 06, 2012 0

Big congrats Nikki. Wonderful capture.
JP #10024715

Patti Coblentz March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Nikki!!! #10024717

Kara L. Hendricks March 06, 2012 0

HUGE congrats on your POTD Nikki!!! #10024724

Mary Beth Aiello March 06, 2012 0

A spectacular capture, Nikki. Big congrats on this well deserved POTD. I think we'll see this again, too. #10024728

Datha Y. Thompson March 06, 2012 0

Beautiful POTD Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! WTG :) #10024730

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman March 06, 2012 0

Very well done Nikki. Love the perspective. Your vision was perfectly executed.
Congratulations! #10024739

Nikki McDonald March 06, 2012 0

Thank you so much everyone. I really appreciate your warm wishes. Thanks, too, to the BP judge for the selection. #10024741

Lydia Williams March 06, 2012 0

Wow, gorgeous, Nikki...congratulations on your POTD and a special thank you to Joy also! :) #10024744

Ilene Samowitz March 06, 2012 0

Beautiful macro work. Love the lines. Congrats on POTD. #10024745

Nancy L. Green March 06, 2012 0

WONDERFUL Macro work Nikki, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #10024777

Karen Celella March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Nikki! I loved this when I first saw it and continue to love it with a large collection of gold badges! #10024783

Bob Cournoyer March 06, 2012 0

:-) #10024784

Daniella Puente March 06, 2012 0

Congrats Nikki! wonderful photo :) #10024785

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 06, 2012 0

Congrats Nikki! That's beautiful! #10024786

David Phalen March 06, 2012 0

BIG Congrats on a fabulous POTD!! #10024787

Laura Greene March 06, 2012 0

A HUGE congratulations to you!!!! Stunning shot. #10024795

Stefania Barbier March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations Nikki, It's a beauty!!! #10024797

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 06, 2012 0

WTG on this wonderfully BEAUTIFUL POTD, Nikki! :-) k #10024801

Sara B Coffey March 06, 2012 0

Awesome Nikki! I love your POV, & the soft colors. Congrats on your win!
Sara #10024804

Val Feldman March 06, 2012 0

What a beautiful macro with it's exquisite lines, light, color and form - an unbeatable combination! Hoping to see more Gold on this exceptional POTD! Congratulations, Nikki! #10024806

Graham Robards March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on this wonderful POTD Nikki!

Pat

#10024810

Phyllis H. Burchett March 06, 2012 0

This is wonderful Nikki, big congrats on your POTD!!! #10024821

Tammy M. Anderson March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful POTD. #10024842

Nancy Marie Ricketts March 06, 2012 0

Wonderful macro, Nikki. I am honored that you took time out to help me with my recent photo. I see in this beautiful creation that skill to get this Beauty just right. Next stop-Grand Prize! #10024843

Dayna Cain March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on your POTD Nikki! I truly do love this image Nikki. This is just technically, creatively perfect. Next stop is finalist and then GOLD!!! WTG Nikki!!! (you won't need it but my fingers are crossed anyway LOL) #10024891

Dr Silly March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations Nikki on your POTD. :O)
#10024894

Leslie McLain March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Nikki. #10024918

Michele Peterson March 06, 2012 0

YIPPEE, NIKKI!!!! I am smiling with you today! You know I LOVE this photo!!! So glad that it got POTD!!!! #10024933

Maria Coulson March 06, 2012 0

So beautiful Nikki, congratulations on your POTD. #10024940

Brett Landry March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on your photo of the day. I got my email, saw the name and though, WOW I know that person. Great image. Great job. #10024951

Kay Beausoleil March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations, Nikki, on your POTD for this superb image! #10024978

Raymond Pauly March 06, 2012 0

Wonderful clarity and POV here, Nikki! Big congratulations on your POTD! #10025002

Dore Vorum March 06, 2012 0

Congratulations on your POTD. Stunning image. #10025017

Kathryn Wesserling March 06, 2012 0

Nikki, this is definitely an "Oh, Wow!!!" POTD. EVERYTHING works in it. Congratulations. #10025061

Kathy Salerni March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Nikki! #10025087

Heather Loewenhardt March 06, 2012 0

Congrats on this stunning image being chosen photo of the day. It is remarkable and worthy of this award. Congrats again. #10025109

Mitch Spence March 06, 2012 0

Nikki, this really is a beauty. Congratulations. #10025161

Jeana Clark March 06, 2012 0

YAY!!!
HUGE Congratulations Nikki for this very beautiful image receiving a POTD!!
AWESOME!!!
~J~ #10025171

Cathy Barrows March 06, 2012 0
Very pretty...congrats #10025330

Anita Hogue March 06, 2012 0
Congratulations, Nikki! WOW stunning composition and selective focus! #10025407

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 06, 2012 0
WoooooooooooooooooW!!!

Congratulations on this Outstanding POTD NiK!!
It is beautiful and it's headed for Bigger and Better things!!
WoooooHoooo!! #10025409

Jeff Robinson March 06, 2012 0
Congrats Nikki on this Wonderful POTD! #10025420

Tamara K. Walker March 06, 2012 0
Magnificent! Congratulations. #10025470

Susana Ms Heide March 07, 2012 0
Yaaay!!! So glad to see this recognized Nikki! A very unusual but effective composition!! CONGRATZ to you!!!! #10025550

Susan D. Royce March 07, 2012 0
WTG Nikki! Congratulations, and it is a lovely tribute. #10025627

Michael G. Marshall March 07, 2012 0
Congratulations, Nikki on your beautiful POTD! #10025643

Ken Smith March 07, 2012 0
Way to go, Nikki! A big congrats to you...a very cool shot! #10025674

R. J. Laudenbacher March 07, 2012 0
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Nikki! Lovely lines and beautiful colors. #10025676

Chuck Bruton March 07, 2012 0
Congratulations Nikki
Well done #10025695

Nancyj E. Hovey March 07, 2012 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #10025767

Amanda D. Austwick March 07, 2012 0
Nikki, I knew this was a winner when I saw it in your gallery! Congratulations on your POTD! #10025811

Ritajane Smith March 07, 2012 0
Awesome!! #10025847

Rona L. Schwarz March 07, 2012 0
Marvelous image, Nikki! Lovely lines, very delicate colors and wonderful details with such an unusual perspective. Congratulations on your POTD! Look forward to seeing it with more GOLD! #10025976

Usman M. Bajwa March 07, 2012 0
Huge CONGRATZ on the POTD, Nikki. And more so, as this is also your own favorite of the month ;)
UB. #10026003

Jean E. Hildebrant March 07, 2012 0
A beautiful image, Nikki! Congrats to you!!
#10026017

Michael Umbreit March 07, 2012 0
Nikki - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #10026023

Karen E. Baumann March 07, 2012 0
Poised and ready to announce many blessings! Congratulations Nikki, this is so beautiful...thoughtfully composed and photographed, lovely lines and wonderful soft colors, with sharp details right where it counts... simply a terrific image and what a nice tribute too!!!! This photographer would say "ditto" to you! #10026091

Bunny Snow March 07, 2012 0
What an unusual point of view of this Angel Trumpet. Love the sharpness, and details, the softness in colors and tonality, and of course, the composition. Congratulations, Nikki, on your well executed POTD!!!! #10026197

Patricia A. Casey March 07, 2012 0
Wonderfully done Nikki! A huge congratulations on POTD!
#10026404

Amanda J. Tanner March 07, 2012 0

Beautiful macro work Nikki! Congratulations on POTD! #10026435

Ellen Hodges March 07, 2012 0
Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD, Nikki!! #10026492

Nikki McDonald March 07, 2012 0
A huge thank you to all my friends, old and new, for their support. What a fun day this was! #10026548

Susan M. Campbell March 07, 2012 0
Congrats on getting POTD Nikki. This is beautiful. #10027016

Gary R. Smith March 07, 2012 0
Congratulations, Nikki. I love the POV. #10027057

Renee Doyle March 07, 2012 0
BIG congratulations on this wonderful POTD Nikki!! #10027413

Bill Currier March 08, 2012 0
Love it Nikki! Great POV and color/texture. Wonderful and congrats! #10027728

Cesar J. La Rosa March 08, 2012 0
This is SO BEAUTIFUL, Nikki!!! I LOVE it!!! Excellent composition, color and detail. It is simply perfect!!! I'm so happy to see it as the POTD. Now, I'm waiting to see the Gold Medal making it shine even more. It certainly deserves it.
Congratulations my dear friend!!!
Cesar #10027870

Karen Bacon March 08, 2012 0
This is stunning Nicki! Congrats! #10028505

Julianne Bradford March 09, 2012 0
I love your framing on this stunning POTD Nikki..congrats!! #10030332

Deborah Lewinson March 12, 2012 0
Congrats, Nikki, on this beautiful and excellent POTD!
Debby #10035141

Richard D. Love March 19, 2012 0
Congratulations, Nikki. Wonderful composition and light #10044657

Richard D. Love March 19, 2012 0
Congratulations, Nikki. Wonderful composition and light #10044658

Martha R. Mazon March 20, 2012 0
Very beautiful, Nikki! I love these flowers but find hard to photograph well. Your design is perfect. Congratulations on the POTD! #10046290

Terry A. Stoa March 26, 2012 0
Kudos on the Finalist section, Nikki! #10054252

Chris Budny March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations once again, Nikki! #10054286

Patti Coblentz March 26, 2012 0
So pleased to see this a finalist, Nikki!! I hope it goes all the way :)) #10054331

Nancy Marie Ricketts March 26, 2012 0
I knew I'd see this one again!-praying for gold to come your way-beautiful floral! #10054430

Neal D. Hatcher March 26, 2012 0
CONGRATULATIONS #10054733

Susan M. Campbell March 26, 2012 0
Another beautiful image. Congrats. #10055649

Katarina Mansson March 26, 2012 0
Second round of congrats for this beauty...congrats Nikki!
I bet there will be a third round soon...;) #10055729

Mariann Kovats March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations on your awesome finalists and POTD, Nikki! #10055770

Usman M. Bajwa March 26, 2012 0
Great to see this again, Nikki. My choice for a First Place Gold, good luck!
UB. #10055817

Heather Loewenhardt March 26, 2012 0
Congrats on this stunning image becoming a finalist. I hope to see it wearing gold. Good luck. #10055853

Marijana Fajgl March 26, 2012 0
Outstanding capture, Nikki! Big congratulations! #10055930

Graham Robards March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations on the Silver badge Nikki, I thought we would be seeing this one again! Best of luck for the next round! Pat #10055972

Kathryn Wesserling March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations for the Silver, Nikki. It's a gold-worthy, too. #10055997

Warren E. Wilson March 26, 2012 0
a great Finalist image! Congratulations, Nikki!! #10056163

Stefania Barbier March 26, 2012 0
fantastic macro Nikki.. huge congrats! #10056381

Amanda D. Austwick March 26, 2012 0
Just love this, Congratulations!!! #10056657

Dayna Cain March 26, 2012 0
So far my prediction is coming true! My fingers are crossed for gold (even tho it's not necessary...LOL) Congrats! #10056978

Karen Celella March 26, 2012 0
Thrilled to see this with the silver, Nikki! Congratulations! #10057185

Carol Quina March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations Nikki on the finalist AND the POTD! Good luck in the next round, but you may not need it as this photo is lovely! #10057352

Lydia Williams March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations Nikki on your finalist.. well done, happy for you! #10057369

Michele Peterson March 26, 2012 0
Nikki, I am NOT surprised at this getting a finalist!! You know I love it! BIG Congratulations!! #10057664

Claudine Grove March 26, 2012 0
Congratulations on the finalist! Beautiful! #10057894

Julianne Bradford March 26, 2012 0
It's so great to see this terrific capture again..congrats on your finalist! #10058009

Gayle Johnson March 27, 2012 0
Great lines, composition, color. Everything is perfect. Fav of mine.
#10059383

Phyllis H. Burchett March 27, 2012 0
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10059462

Rona L. Schwarz March 27, 2012 0
Yahoo, Nikki! What a fabulous month you've had! No surprise to see this one again, it is destined for further glory and more gold, I'm sure! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist! #10059914

Terry Cervi March 27, 2012 0
Congrats on your very striking finalist, Nikki! #10061293

Guy D. Biechele March 27, 2012 0
Really lovely image. Congratulations on your Finalist, Nikki! #10061362

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012 0
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist

jo ann c. #10061547

Jayne Martin March 28, 2012 0
Congratulations on this finalist and POD!! #10062027

David M. Montero March 28, 2012 0
Congratulations on your finalist selection of this beautiful abstract flower Nikki!!! #10062324

Sharon Day March 28, 2012 0
Gorgeous image, Nikki!! Beautiful colors and details! Congratulations! #10063699

Brad Harding March 30, 2012 0
Congrats on both your POD and your finalist. Crisp macro shot, I like it. #10067327

Merna L. Nobile March 31, 2012 0
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna #10067852

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 07, 2012 0
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist Nikki, your gallery is beautiful!
jo ann c. #10079746

Mitch Spence April 07, 2012 0
I didn't get here for timely congrats on this, Nikki, but I do want you to know that this one is so appealing to me and that I'm really pleased that it finaled. #10079895

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