Uploaded: May 09, 2007 23:53:09
Exif: F Number: 6.30000019073668, Exposure Bias Value: +11184811/16777216, Exposure Time: 1677722/67108879, Flash: flash did not fire, Focal Length: 120mm, Camera Model: NIKON D70s
Barbara Waldoch May 10, 2007
Wonderful capture, Colleen, love the detail and colour, great composition as well! #652585Evy Johansen May 10, 2007
Wow, wow, wow... I like it too, Colleen!! Simply beautiful!! Hope we'll se this again!! #4266049Colleen Farrell May 10, 2007
Thank you so much, Barbara and Evy! :D #4266100Su Sana E. P May 10, 2007
Colleen, truly great composition here!! You just count the days…Winner is on the way. (No kiddin’) #4266104Raymond Pauly May 10, 2007
THis is really beautiful Colleen! I agree with Susana! #4266112Dominick M. Dimacale May 10, 2007
This is very beautiful Colleen, love that off colour you captured, wonderful full frame presentation...Domionick #4266127William Johnson May 10, 2007
Very beautiful colours and effect Colleen. Bill J. #4266138Helen N. McHugh May 10, 2007
what a beautiful image, Colleen!Stunning..I'm sure we will see this again! #4266213Carol Sawyer May 10, 2007
WOW! Colleen! Beautiful color and detail in this image, Colleen! #4266324Aimee S. McMaster May 10, 2007
...absolutely stunning Colleen....wonderful in every way.....well done...Aimee #4266344Dr. Harmeet Singh May 10, 2007
This is so beautiful.. #4266354William C. Raco May 10, 2007
I like this, too, EvyBill #4266363
Glenn E. Urquhart May 10, 2007
Stunning Image, Colleen!!! Outstanding detail, lines, color, lighting... Beautiful composition!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4266441Colette M. Metcalf May 10, 2007
BEAUTIFUL, Colleen!! #4266591Mike D. Perez May 10, 2007
Beautiful composition and colors, Colleen! #4267842Cheryl E. Molennor May 10, 2007
I Like it too #4268031Colleen Farrell May 10, 2007
Wow, thanks for all the great comments, everybody! I have to admit, it took me a couple of weeks to get up the nerve to post it--didn't know if others would see what I saw. :) #4268115Carla Metzler May 10, 2007
BEAUTIFUL!!! #4268163Christy Nichols May 10, 2007
Wow, this is so gorgeous, Colleen!! Beautiful colors! #4269443Arlene Krassner May 10, 2007
The colors and lighting are very soothing Colleen. I like it too. #4269826Colleen Farrell May 10, 2007
Thank you, Carla and Christy! #4269833Colleen Farrell May 10, 2007
Thanks so much, Arlene! :D #4269865Holly Shao May 10, 2007
Very unique and beautiful hues, Colleen! Love it!Holly #4269954
Sam Britt May 10, 2007
This is really different and beautiful at the same time, Colleen. Great image! #4269991Ken Smith May 10, 2007
The thumbnail caught my eye--to me, that's the sign of a good photo if you're intrigued by the thumbnail.. Wonderful job!! #4270065Colleen Farrell May 10, 2007
Thanks so much for your great comments, Holly, Sam and Ken!I wish I could reproduce this effect, LOL ... the funny thing is, I got this image when I was trying to recreate another one! #4270093
Girish Vaghela May 11, 2007
Lovely lighting, contrasting colors, beautiful shapes, and much more.., Colleen! #4271584Colleen Farrell May 11, 2007
Thank you, Girish! #4271846Nadya Johnson May 11, 2007
Colleen, this is MAGNIFICENT! I don't think it's "weird" at all! It's enchanting and it's absolutely beautiful! Great work! #4271920Cyn Valentine May 11, 2007
So beautiful Colleen!! Awesome colors!! #4271924Kathy L. Clark May 11, 2007
Colleen this is wonderful. The comp and color are perfect. Good job. #4272106Colleen Farrell May 11, 2007
Thank you so much, Nadya, Cyn and Kathy! I really appreciate your encouragement!
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Susie Peek-Swint May 11, 2007
Simply stunning Colleen ~ love this full-frame image ~ wonderful colours! #4272648John Connolly May 11, 2007
WOW! What a stunning macro, Colleen! Keep up the good work! #4272744Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 11, 2007
I can imagine why you wouldn't like it, Colleen!!!! It is so strikingly elegant and extremely GORGEOUS!!!!!! :3 #4273390Michelle L. Frick May 11, 2007
Amazing lines, color and contrast Colleen! WOW! #4273531Tamara K. Walker May 11, 2007
Superb, this is just amazing. #4273754Colleen Farrell May 11, 2007
Thanks so much, Susie, John, Kitty, Michelle and Tammy! I really appreciate your great comments!Actually, Kitty, I think it's one of my favorite photos! I called it weird because it's so different from my others ... :) #4273894
Esther Smith May 11, 2007
The color, detail and lighting is amazing Colleen! #4273898Colleen Farrell May 11, 2007
Thanks very much, Esther! :D #4274068Janet McNeil May 12, 2007
This is gorgeous!! Your gallery is beautiful, Colleen!! #4274705Colleen Farrell May 12, 2007
Thanks so much, Janet! #4275135Nikki McDonald May 13, 2007
You have so many beautiful flowers in your gallery, but I can see why you like this one particularly--it is both unusual and pleasing to look at. Thanks for the info on how you took it. #4278222Colleen Farrell May 13, 2007
Thank you, Nikki! :D #4278361Datha Y. Thompson May 13, 2007
WOW!!! GORGEOUS and Unique!!! I love the colors, lighting and softness.. Excellent capture Colleen :0) #4279717Colleen Farrell May 13, 2007
Thank you so much, Datha! #4279951Carol Teal May 13, 2007
Colleen, I agree that this is beautiful! I love the softeness, the lighting, the colors and the way you filled the frame with the flowers. I think we will see this one again too! #4279973Colleen Farrell May 14, 2007
Thanks so much, Carol! #4281972Joan P. McCool May 14, 2007
Amazing work!! #4283484Colleen Farrell May 14, 2007
Thank you so much, Joan! #4283731Laurie Daily May 16, 2007
I love this as well, Colleen. I have just started working with extention tubes, and find it a bit challenging. I would say that you really nailed it with this one. Just beautiful!!! #4290719Nikki McDonald May 16, 2007
Didn't have time to stop and comment again at the time but I'm sure I saw this in Editors First Picks, too. #4290746Colleen Farrell May 16, 2007
Thank you so much, Laurie and Nikki!Laurie, I also find extension tubes challenging; I think I just got lucky with this shot. :) #4291326
Ivan Chacon May 18, 2007
Gorgeous! :) #4298569Colleen Farrell May 18, 2007
Thank you, Ivan and Manuel! #4298739Linda L. Ruiz May 22, 2007
I love this shot and have a feeling that we will see it again. A+++ #4313420Colleen Farrell May 22, 2007
Thank you so much, Linda! :D #4313842Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 23, 2007
I have never seen one of these, beautifully captured! Colors are awsome #4317878Colleen Farrell May 23, 2007
Thanks very much, Peaches! Believe it or not, these are the same bunch of irises that appear in my photo, "Natural Grace." But I had these two right in the window at mid-day, so the light is really different! #4321500Ken Smith June 18, 2007
Yeah, I can see why you like this--it's super! #4410779Colleen Farrell June 18, 2007
Thank you, Ken! #4410839Nikki McDonald June 23, 2007
So glad to see this again in the C&C thread--I expect to make my 4th and maybe 5th comment on it in the next week :) Good luck. #4428453Colleen Farrell June 23, 2007
Thank you so much, Nikki! :D #4429800Jayne Martin June 24, 2007
Just beautiful!!!! #4430007Robert Baer June 24, 2007
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Thank you so much, Jayne and Justin--really appreciate your comments! :D #4431428Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist! #4440450Patricia A. Stalter June 26, 2007
You are a talented lady and deserve this finalist... winner I am sure. Pat #4440661Michelle L. Frick June 26, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Colleen!! #4440729Stefania Barbier June 26, 2007
congrats on your finalist Colleen!!!!! #4440796Colleen Farrell June 26, 2007
Thank you so much, Peaches, Pat, Michelle and Stefania--I appreciate it! #4441238Sam Britt June 26, 2007
Congratulations again, Colleen! #4441240Mike D. Perez June 26, 2007
Congratulations on your multiple Finalists, Colleen@ Well deserved! #4441513Deborah Lewinson June 26, 2007
Stunning finalist, Colleen!!! #4441561Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007
Congratulations on this finalist, Colleen. I know you liked this one yourself so it's extra sweet :) #4441805Laurie Daily June 26, 2007
I have always loved this one! Congrats, Colleen!!! #4442631Colleen Farrell June 26, 2007
Thanks very much, Sam, Mike, Debby, Nikki and Laurie! #4442715Ken Smith June 26, 2007
Very nice, Colleen. Congratulations!! #4443572Su Sana E. P June 26, 2007
Congratulations on this most gorgeous Finalist, Colleen!! Bet we see this again with the Gold. #4443590Colleen Farrell June 26, 2007
Thank you, Ken and SuSana! #4444282Datha Y. Thompson June 26, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS Excellent work!!! Gorgeous Finalist!!! I hope we see it again TOO WTG :0) #4444728Barbara Waldoch June 26, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Colleen! I love it! #4444780Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 27, 2007
Congratulations Colleen!!!!! #4447023Carla Metzler June 27, 2007
Congratulations Colleen! #4447529Cheryl E. Molennor June 27, 2007
Gorgeous! Congrats! #4447752Jessica Jenney June 27, 2007
Congratulations, Colleen, on this stunning finalist! #4447942Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007
Congratulations on your award, Colleen!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4447994RC Fritz June 27, 2007
Awesome work, Colleen. Well deserved Finalist. Congratulations! #4448825Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007
Thanks very much, Datha, Barbara, Kitty, Carla, Cheryl, Jessica, Glenn and RC--I really appreciate your support! #4448868Lindley Johnson June 27, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous, Colleen! The colors, composition, and soft look are outstanding - your efforts paid off beautifully! Congratulations on your terrific finalist! #4449734Susan Fox June 27, 2007
Such wonderful color and lighting. Congratulations Colleen! #4450611Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007
Thanks so much, Lindley and Susan! #4451477Colette M. Metcalf June 28, 2007
Congratulations!!! #4455013Colleen Farrell June 28, 2007
Thanks, Colette! #4455295Colleen Farrell July 04, 2007
Thank you so much, Frank! #4473956Carol Teal July 05, 2007
I knew this stunning image had to make it! Such soft and lovely colors! Congrats again Colleen!!! #4475545Colleen Farrell July 05, 2007
Thanks so much, Carol--I really appreciate your encouragement! :D #4476043C A July 25, 2007
Your flowers are all very beautiful! Cud have picked any upload ;-) Keep up the good work!! Best wishes, Corné #4556846Ruth Robbins July 28, 2007
I love he sweep of color in this. #4573473Colleen Farrell July 29, 2007
Thanks so much, Corne and Ruth! #4574631Mary Iacofano August 22, 2007
I picture this on cavas avout 5x4 hanging on a wall or gallery. This is lovely. #4685387Colleen Farrell August 23, 2007
Thanks very much, Mary! #4688568Heather Thorsen September 06, 2007
I am sorry that I missed this one. It is simply FANTASTIC. I love the colours.....and simply everything about it Colleen. #4754772Colleen Farrell September 06, 2007
Thank you so much, Heather! #4756720Jennie Marie Schell November 08, 2007
Stunning work! #5045014Colleen Farrell November 08, 2007
Thank you, Jennie! #5045037Aimee C. Eisaman December 10, 2007
I don't think its weird....I find it very intimate and that is so special when photographing flowers! Congrats! #5190580Colleen Farrell December 10, 2007
Thanks, Aimee--this turned out to be one of my favorites! #5191481Elida Gutierrez June 14, 2008
Gorgeous!!! #6061157Bob Cournoyer June 15, 2008
Oh my! That is a stunning image!!!Bob #6062646
Colleen Farrell June 15, 2008
Thank you so much, Elida and Bob! :D #6063824Corinne M. Thompson June 17, 2008
Belated congrats on this Finalist and congrats on your first sale of it also. It's a beautiful image! #6071282Colleen Farrell June 17, 2008
Thank you so much, Corinne, I appreciate it! #6071832Teresa Norris June 18, 2008
Stunning and beautiful, Colleen!!! Congratulations on your sale! Your gallery is so beautiful, you *should* be selling your work. Awesome!!! #6074586Colleen Farrell June 18, 2008
Thank you, Teresa! #6074883Wendy Moghadam June 28, 2008
I was shocked to read this is your first sale. Your gallery is filled with awesome images - I'm sure you will sell many many more #6118860Colleen Farrell June 30, 2008
Thanks so much, Wendy! :D #6124712Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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