Morning Beauty [168978 Flowers]
Uploaded: August 11, 2007 04:48:28
EF100, f/2.8, 1/3200th Second, -2/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod
My thanks go out to an unknown photographer roaming Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens;
only after I shot several images of this misted lotus, feeling so lucky to find dew remaining in the heat,
did I notice a woman across the lily ponds with a large spray bottle of water hooked on her belt.
9/07 Winner, Flowers
Jennifer L. Alder August 11, 2007
WOW!!! Chris, this is GORGEOUS! Wonderful light, detail, color and angle--love it! :) #711634Joy Rector August 11, 2007
spectacular #4631939Dolly L. Davis August 11, 2007
Excellent capture, Christopher! Stunning! Love it! #4631941Dominick M. Dimacale August 11, 2007
This is lovely Christopher, love thise tiny details...Dominick #4631942Holly Shao August 11, 2007
Excellent capture and looks so beautiful, Chris!! Love the lighting, details, and composition!Holly #4631980
Dr Silly August 11, 2007
Beautiful, Chris. :O)Les Rhoades August 11, 2007
Are you trying to lock up all the awards befroe I get my new lens! This is one of your best seen to date. big WOW factor! #4632099Susie Peek-Swint August 11, 2007
Simply stunning Chris ~ I sometimes remember to take along a spray bottle but not often needed over here ~ lol! #4632668Sherry L. Davis August 11, 2007
Terrific capture, Christopher! WOW! I love it! #4634614Mary N C. Taitt August 11, 2007
WOW! How terrific! These last few have been AMAZING! love the color and clarity.Funny comment about Dr. S's negative space one, too, LOL! #4634724
Jillian Danielson August 12, 2007
Chris,, this is just awesome!!! Great color!! #4635230Nikki McDonald August 12, 2007
Oh, Chris, no wonder you're so excited. This is exquisite. I absolutely love the depth of field here with the crystal clear jewelled center petals rising from the golden glow and cradled in the rosy softness. You might want to hold a few of these back for September instead of competing so fiercely against yourself :) #4635736Chris Budny August 12, 2007
Thank you all so much!Mick Burkey August 12, 2007
Fantastic work, Chris! Love the colors and detail. You're doing some great close-up work with the flowers, my friend! #4638129Ronald F. Fischer August 12, 2007
Beautiful capture! #4638477Chris Budny August 12, 2007
Thank you both, guys! #4638570Sylvia Rossler August 16, 2007
Loll...your story reminds me of my spider-web-chasing-days, I used to carry around a spraybottle too in case I find a beautiful web :O)Chris Budny August 16, 2007
Thanks so much, Sylvia. I must remember that, for when I go out on flower/nature shoots again! #4657646Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2007
This really is beautiful Christopher!! #4694698Chris Budny August 25, 2007
Thank you, Donna! #4695340Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2007
Beautiful Christopher, and definitely worth a second look! Gorgeous light and details! #4733184Julie Pflug September 01, 2007
Wow Christopher... incredibly beautiful! Color, clarity, lighting, crop... it's perfect! #4734105Sam Britt September 01, 2007
Excellent color, lighting & detail, Christopher. Beautiful image. #4734137Chris Budny September 02, 2007
I really appreciate it, Michelle, Julie & Sam! Fingers crossed for this resubmit! #4735570Nikki McDonald September 06, 2007
So very pleased to see the EP on this resub, Chris. Totally an oversight the first time around and I expect it to go all the way. Would love to see it bring in the gold for you. Your faith in this beauty is an inspiration for me. #4754207Chris Budny September 06, 2007
I'm happy, too, Nikki! I'm a firm believer in resubmitting an image you feel strongly about! #4754543Kara L. Hendricks September 09, 2007
Woohoo... I am thrilled to see an EFP on this one Chris!! Hope it goes REAL gold...:) #4769130Chris Budny September 10, 2007
;) You and me both!! Thanks! #4771037Nikki McDonald October 24, 2007
Way to go, Chris!! Congratulations on this absolutely stunning finalist. Here's hoping for more . . . #4974440Susan M. Hembree October 24, 2007
Fantastic, Chris! Congratulations! #4974987Michelle L. Frick October 24, 2007
Congratulations Chris! More evidence that resubbing works!! #4975033Pat Gamwell October 24, 2007
Well deserved Finalist, Chris! CONGRATS! #4975432Les Rhoades October 25, 2007
OMG!! 101 is taking all the prizes in the flower category.#4976487
Katarina Mansson October 25, 2007
That morning in the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens really paid off - another congrats on a beautiful finalist Chris! #4976848Carla Metzler October 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Chris!Colleen Farrell October 25, 2007
Fabulous, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist! #4979295Susan Fox October 25, 2007
How could I not have commented on this yet??? The detail is exquisite! I hope it moves on to the next round. Congrats Chris! #4982301Joy L. Barber October 25, 2007
gorgeous....love the color, comp and the droplets #4982795Patricia (Pat) C. Exum October 26, 2007
Chris,Congratualations on the finalist!
Beautiful deep pink color. Good luck in the next go round.
Pat #4984108
Gail Vitikacs October 26, 2007
Beautiful! Congratulations! #4986529John Caruso October 26, 2007
Rock on Chris! Here's to your big first place win! #4986670Nikki McDonald October 26, 2007
I am sooo pleased to see this, Chris. What an honor! Love it. Congratulations for your first place win! #4986685Sharon Day October 26, 2007
Big congratulations, Chris!!! WTG on placing 1st!!! Gorgeous image too! #4986741Diane Davis October 26, 2007
Congratulations Chris!! It really is a beauty! #4986773Susan M. Hembree October 26, 2007
Alright, Chris! Congratulations on your beautiful 1st Place! #4986776Michelle L. Frick October 26, 2007
Congratulations Chris!!! Way to go!! #4986867Cesar J. La Rosa October 26, 2007
Big Congratulations, Chris, on this WONDERFUL Winner!!! A very well-deserved recognition.Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007
Beautiful Chris..congratulations on your win!! #4987014Gail Vitikacs October 26, 2007
TERRIFIC CHRIS!!! Way to go! #4987039Carla Metzler October 26, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Chris! #4987110Bob Cournoyer October 26, 2007
Congratulations, Chris, on your winner!!!Bob #4987330
Crystal L. Craig October 26, 2007
Fabulous image Christopher! And a huge congratulations for this well deserved win! #4987528Susan Fox October 26, 2007
Well it's about time you got another win :-)The image is spectacular, stunning,
stupendous....
Congratulations Chris!!!! A well deserved 1st place win! #4987622
Mick Burkey October 26, 2007
WAY TO GO!!!I am so glad this image won 1st Place. Congratulations, my friend, on a wonderful, well-deserved win. And here's to many more. #4987816
Chris Budny October 26, 2007
You all know how to make a guy smile from ear to ear! I just got home tonite, from a week on the road to find this staggering surprise! I'm still in a state of stunned giddiness at this win; I'm just thrilled that it made it!Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 26, 2007
Very nice winning image Chris, a huge congratulations!!! #4988030Colleen Farrell October 26, 2007
Way to go, Chris! Big congratulations on your First Place Win!!! #4988232eileen bedford October 26, 2007
Congratulations on your win Chris... #4988254Nadya Johnson October 26, 2007
OUTSTANDING Christopher, in all respects! Congratulations on your stunning First Place Winner! #4988615Les Rhoades October 26, 2007
Congrats on the BIG WIN! I knew tis was going to get GOLD.....in a very large way! #4988954Katarina Mansson October 27, 2007
Chris - big, big, BIG congrats on this first place win!!! #4989225Wally Orlowsky October 27, 2007
Congratulations on this well-deserved First-Place win, Chris! #4989581Holly Shao October 27, 2007
Congratulations on your win, Chris!! Great image!Holly #4989659
Donna W. Neal October 27, 2007
Amazing, love it Chris. That was me out at Kennlworth...:) No not really but I did get out there this yearCongratulations on a well deserved Winner #4989777
RC Fritz October 27, 2007
Wonderful, lighting and detail, Christopher. Congratulations! #4990321Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 27, 2007
Beautiful, BIG Congrats Chris! #4990495Lorri Shane October 27, 2007
The detail, color, comp and perfect repetition of dew on this flower makes it a winner. Nice job, Chris, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 1st place win. #4990646Cary Rogers October 27, 2007
Big CONGRATS Chris!!! Gorgeous image! #4990959Claudia Kuhn October 27, 2007
Simply gorgeous Chris, big congrats on your first place win!! #4991068Michael S. Swaffar October 27, 2007
I'm so proud of you! I knew this was gold. Huge congratulations to you buddy. #4991635Chris Budny October 27, 2007
Thank you all so much, for taking a look at this, and the warm congratulations! I am still (yes, still) beaming today; when I worked at the cathedral today, I had to share the news with everyone there... So the excitement hasn't worn off, which is so nice! Thanks again! #4992450Sylvia Rossler October 28, 2007
You can be really proud of this beautiful shot and well deserved winner Chris !! Big Big congrats :O) #4994856Lynn Haack October 28, 2007
WOW...what a beautiful, pristine floral. A BIG CONGRATS to you, christopher, for this well-deserved first place WINNER!! WTG!!! Lynn #4995936Chris Budny October 28, 2007
Thank you both, Sylvia & Lynn! #4996756Roger Fry October 28, 2007
Just amazing Christopher !Roger #4997065
Anna Diederich October 29, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful first place win, Christopher! #4997995Jenny Bosmans October 29, 2007
Congratulations on this super winner, Chris! :) #4998430Chris Budny October 29, 2007
Many thanks, Jenny, Anna, Roger & Rebecca! I'm honored to have won, in a category of so many beautiful images! #4998815Don Johnson October 29, 2007
A first place! A first place! Way to go Chris. A beautiful, beautiful photo! #4998932Chris Budny October 29, 2007
Thanks, Don! You know first hand how excited I am right now!! :) #4999055Robert Baer October 29, 2007
ChrisDatha Y. Thompson October 29, 2007
WOW!! BIG Congrats to you on your First Place Win Chris!!! Gorgeous work!!! :0) #5000827Lisa J. Boulden October 29, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful, well-deserved 1st Place WINNER!abdullah S. Al-zaid October 29, 2007
Beautiful photo, Congratulations Christopher !! #5002659Chris Budny October 30, 2007
I really appreciate it, Justin, Datha, Lisa & Abdullah; thanks so much! #5003841Dr Silly October 30, 2007
I'm a little slow this month, but congratulations on your Gold Chris. :O)Chris Budny October 31, 2007
Thanks so much, Doc! #5008579Carol Teal November 01, 2007
Chris, I am behind too! Congrats on your wonderful first place win!! #5016858Corinne M. Thompson November 02, 2007
BIG congrats to you for this one Chris! #5021502Chris Budny November 03, 2007
Thank you both, Carol & Corinne, very much! #5024354AMALIA Veralli November 05, 2007
Awesome image. Congrats on your win! #5029263Chris Budny November 05, 2007
Thank you, Amalia #5029668Nikki McDonald August 19, 2008
This is one of my favorite of your photos and a special win for you so I thought it was a good place to wish you a very happy birthday, Chris. #6331540Susie Peek-Swint August 19, 2008
This is indeed a beautiful capture Chris ~ and the perfect place to wish you a very happy birthday ~ have a great day in the big apple! #6331621Bob Cournoyer August 19, 2008
Happy Birthday, Chris.... :-) #6332067Chris Budny August 19, 2008
Thanks, folks, for the birthday wishes! #6334112Shelly A. Van Camp September 23, 2008
Beautiful! #6501794Chris Budny September 27, 2008
Thank you Shelly, for taking a look! #6520986Gina Cormier January 04, 2009
I love this image!! I am new and now trying my hand at macro. Not having alot of luck I wondered if you had any tips since you are the big winner!!! Thanks!!! #6980642Chris Budny January 07, 2009
Thanks so much Gina! As for shooting macros, my 2 bits of primary advice are, 1) get a dedicated macro lens if possible (I *love* the Canon 100mm, which I used on this image---it is my all-time favorite lens, worth every penny, and I shoot a lot of non-macro with it as well) and 2) always use a solid tripod (and a remote shutter release if possible, or the timer) to minimize camera shake from your finger on the trigger.Leslie Carson Wolfe April 16, 2009
Exquisite! Congratulations! Do you think the Canon EF-S 75-300mm would be able to capture details as sharp as the 100? This is incredible. #7412756Chris Budny April 17, 2009
Many thanks, Leslie. The 100mm macro is a remarkable Canon lens, my all-time favorite so far. I've not used the lens you ask about, so I'm afraid I can't offer an opinion about it. I have one EF-S lens, and I've generally been pretty happy with it. I also have a 70-300, and that is actually my least-favorite lens, though I've never tried it for this kind of shooting. Whatever lens you use, for this kind of closeup/detail, I'd definitely recommend a tripod, and your camera timer or remote-control shutter release. #7414255Leslie McLain November 28, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful winner Chris. #8175053Chris Budny November 28, 2009
Thanks so much, Leslie! #8176146Bunny Snow April 18, 2010
Wow, a real gold first place win and will deserved. This is wire sharp, beautiful clarity, exquisite color and tonality, wonderful composition and it has dew droplets to boot. This is one of my all time favorites, and well deserved. It is inspiring! #8546038Chris Budny April 19, 2010
Well thank you very much, Bunny! This one enjoys "pride of place" in my home; a large print of it is the only one of my photos which hangs in my living room. It is probably my all-tiime favorite image shot with my 100mm lens, too... that lens is always tack sharp! #8547295Kara L. Hendricks May 02, 2010
I have always loved this one Chris... And to think... I own this camera now!!...:)))This is with the 100mm? I still have a bit of trouble reading all the stats up there..:) #8584871
Chris Budny May 02, 2010
Weird, right?! I'm so glad you have the camera now, and I hope it brings you continued gold!Julianne Bradford June 18, 2010
Exquisite Christopher :-) Congratulations on your well deserved Gold. #8704015Chris Budny June 19, 2010
Thank you Julianne! #8704350Susan Jane Allen August 13, 2010
Just noticed this for the first time! Congrats! It's really something to be proud of! #8824074Chris Budny August 13, 2010
Thanks, Susan... one of my all-time favorites, and the only image I have on display in my living room ;) #8824881Merna L. Nobile January 17, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, MERNA #9168250Martin J. Wells April 29, 2011
Beautiful Chris, the adwards kkep coming your way and deservedly so. Well done mate. #9379457Alex T. Mizuno October 28, 2011
Clarity and the color are both striking! Excellent macro shot Chris. Congratulations on your win!! #9769804Chris Budny October 29, 2011
Thank you Alex, and I see I missed Merna & Martin--thanks as well! #9770064Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2012
Belated CONGRATZ on this wonderful First Place Winner, Chris.UB. #10149240
Chris Budny May 25, 2012
Thanks so much, Usman! #10149359Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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