Spring is Golden [Contest Finalists February 2009]
Uploaded: February 27, 2009 00:43:51
Another flower from the nursery we visited.
Background done to reflect the colors and textures of the flower.
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.30 mm, Model: FinePix S5700 S700
Mary K. Robison February 27, 2009
Stunning floral, Frank! The clarity and colors are superb, and the lighting's perfect! Wonderful work, my friend! #1089895Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 27, 2009
Stunning was also the word I'd use, Frank. Very different from the other one but as beautiful. Fantastic work!!! #7220734Usman M. Bajwa February 27, 2009
Exquisitely brilliant capture and work, Frank. Love the details and texture of the b/g too.Usman. #7220935
Michelle Alton February 27, 2009
Wow...you've found a gold mine!!! These recent flowers are in a class of their own, Frank! #7220946Cathy Barrows February 27, 2009
you turned shriveled to gorgeous #7220964Tammy M. Anderson February 27, 2009
Beautiful gold colors, light and details. Just gorgeous, Frank. #7221071Stephanie Frey February 27, 2009
Gorgeous, Frank! The tones and lighting are beautiful! #7221203Dominick M. Dimacale February 27, 2009
This is so lovely Frank, love the tones.
Dominick #7221420
Ron McEwan February 27, 2009
Love to be able to change the background on some of mine. This is a superb shot Frank everything about it seems to be perfect. #7221452Melissa Olsen February 27, 2009
Well, you sure picked the right b/g for this lovely creation. Simply outstanding in everyway!Nadya Johnson February 27, 2009
Wow! Frank, this is Absolutely Fabulous!! #7221949Linda D. Lester February 27, 2009
LOVE IT....excellent job!!!! #7222009Ellen Hodges February 27, 2009
Awesome color and detail and bg, Franks! Soooo beautiful!! #7222262Tiia Vissak February 27, 2009
great tones, details, effects & framing! #7222287A P February 27, 2009
You are knocking them out of the park Frank with your texture work. Awesome my dear man. Keep them coming. #7222334Roxanne M. Bubar February 27, 2009
Frank I love the golden tones. Outstanding work and effects. #7222799Tammy Espino February 27, 2009
Excellent! How long did you take photo's before they asked you to stop? LOL #7223641Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 27, 2009
This is most glorious with incredible lighting!!!!!!! :-) k #7224092ROLAN NARMAN February 27, 2009
This is gorgeous Frank! Great background and effects! #7224148Gina Cormier February 28, 2009
Stunning image Frank. Love the tone on tone. Really striking!! #7225106Judy A. Lawhon February 28, 2009
Magnificent work on this Frank...beautiful color, light and effects!! #7225714Laura L. Gonzales February 28, 2009
You really outdid yourself, Frank!! I love the warm color and superb details!!! A fave for me!!! Your work just keeps getting better and better!!! I love the floral series, and hope to see more! Laura #7227620Carol Sawyer March 01, 2009
Gorgeous image and work, Frank!! #7229135Max Aureli March 01, 2009
Fantastic image Frank!! Great light and the tones are so vivid!! Fantastic details and clarity!! Great closeup my friend!!! #7229615Gerri R. Jones March 01, 2009
Gorgeous yellow tones and lighting Frank, such a beautiful presentation for this flower! #7230622Karen Engelbreth March 02, 2009
Wonderful macro, Frank.... #7231761Ellen Hodges March 02, 2009
Had to comment again, Frank! Such a wonderful color and awesome details!! #7233717Nina Shields March 02, 2009
Frank, this is outstanding and a great tribute to your artistic talent; I love that the presentation is so consistent with the subject; beautiful detailing; truly elegant! #7234683Shelly A. Van Camp March 02, 2009
Beautiful!!! I love the colors! What is the name of the flower? #7234689Jennifer L. Alder March 03, 2009
WOW! This is such a beauty, Frank.frank w. degenhardt March 03, 2009
Mary, Kristen, Usman, Michelle, Cathy, Tammy A., Stepanie, Dominick, Ron, Melissa, Nadya, Linda, Ellen, Tiia, Ann, Roxanne, Tammy E., Kitty, Rolan, Gina, Judy, Laura, Carol, Max, Gerri, Karen, Ellen, Nina, Shelly, Jenifer-Wow. What a response that just leaves me feeling wonderful about what I try to do. Thank you all so much for all the wonderful comments that certainly made my day. You guys and gals are the best. Your works continue to be my tutor and I cherish your friendships.
Have as beautiful day as you have made mine. Take care, be safe. #7237324
Rajeev 270293 Kashyap March 03, 2009
Beautiful gold colors, light and details Frank! Well done! #7238212Gail Vitikacs March 03, 2009
A stunning piece of art Frank! This should be in a book! Love it! #7239725frank w. degenhardt March 04, 2009
Rajeev, Gail- Good morning. Thank you so much for your kind comments. They are heart warming and appreciated. Its always an honor to be able to get such encouragement from artist who's works are so beautiful and done with such artist flair.Eugenio Diaz March 05, 2009
Brilliant shot and composition! great texture and effects applied to it...well done Frank!!!Sirsendu Gayen March 07, 2009
Outstanding floral image.Perfect light,composition and clarity. #7253515frank w. degenhardt March 08, 2009
Eugenio, Sirsendu- Good morning my friends. Thank you so much. I have been busy studying on line from different web sights to try to learn all I can when I get my new camera. I would also love to join the BP classes and improve my works. Someday I hope to be as good as you guys are.Kathleen Rinker March 11, 2009
Gorgeous image Frank, love the color and texture, fabulous work!! #7271305Barbara Waldoch March 14, 2009
How wonderful, Frank! #7282774Boyd L. Alexander March 22, 2009
This is a real winner! Great macro, spot on focus, beautiful color and background!! Excellent work Frank!! #7313889Carolyn J. Connolly March 22, 2009
Wow, Frank - this is an absolutely gorgeous floral presentation!! The flower is just glowing golden, and the textures, details, lighting, tones, point of view and composition here all are just outstanding, too!! It's no wonder at all to me that the judges noticed this image...AND awarded you an Editor's Pick for it!! I wish you ALL the best in the next stages of judging, my friend!! :o) #7314169Debbra Bailey March 25, 2009
Congratulations Frank! GORGEOUS! #7327405Eivor Kuchta March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Frank! #7327437Vladan D. Djordjevic March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your terrific finalist! #7327479Melissa G. Meiselman March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Frank!! #7327550Ruth Grimm March 25, 2009
Congratulations Frank!! WTG!! #7327608Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2009
An OUTSTANDING finalist, Frank!!!A P March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist Frank!!Tiia Vissak March 25, 2009
Congratulations! #7328048Bojan Bencic March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Frank. Great DD work. #7328186Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009
Daniella Puente March 25, 2009
Very beautiful, congrats Frank! #7328485Max Aureli March 25, 2009
Congratulation Frank!!! :-)))) #7328525Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009
Just beautiful, Frank. Huge congrats on your well deserved finalist. #7328689Eugenio Diaz March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!!!Kathleen Rinker March 25, 2009
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist Frank!!! #7328950ROLAN NARMAN March 25, 2009
Huge congrats on your superb finalist Frank! #7329083Tammy Espino March 25, 2009
Congrats :) #7329106Kerry Hill March 25, 2009
Congratulations Frank!!!!! #7329183Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist, Frank. #7329801Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2009
Frank, CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist!!! #7329882Tammy M. Anderson March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Frank. #7329889Cathy Barrows March 25, 2009
Congrats on your finalist #7330050Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009
Wow, Frank, this is amazing! I love the gorgeous light and colors here--and your background is perfect! It not only enhances the beauty of the flower, it gives the whole image a 3-D effect! Big congratulations on a most well-deserved finalist! #7330117Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009
Way to go, Frank! Superb! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7330286Carol Sawyer March 25, 2009
Congratulations, Frank!!! #7330331Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009
This is really BEAUTIFUL, Frank! SUPERB textures, lighting, colors and details. Congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #7330777Judy V. Kennamer March 25, 2009
Gorgeous Frank! Congrats on your well-deserved Finalist! #7330925Sharon Sawyer March 25, 2009
Frank, congratulations on your fabulous finalist!!!!!!!!!!! #7331302Michelle Alton March 25, 2009
Frank...congratulations on this hugely crowd pleasing finalist! Congratulations! #7331400Annie Booth March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Frankie, on your beautiful FINALIST. Best of luck on the next round. #7331595Cary Rogers March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful image, Frank!! delightful colors, lighting and textures!! #7332681Laurie Daily March 26, 2009
Congratulations, Frank, on this golden beauty...a fabulous finalist and so well deserved! #7333312Nadine A. Lewis March 26, 2009
I am so thrilled to see this AWESOME and much deserved finalist, Frank!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #7334295Ellen Hodges March 26, 2009
Huge congrats, Frank! Best of luck in the next round!! #7335186Jeana Clark March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335309
frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
Thank you all for the congrats. I am blessed to be in a club like BP and see some of the most beautiful images. You are all gifted artist.Kathy L. Clark March 27, 2009
Wow Frank this is a real beauty. Congrats on your gorgeous finalist. #7339476Shelly A. Van Camp March 27, 2009
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, my friend!!!!!! #7339634JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous Frank, well deserving of the gold!jo ann c. #7340860
Joanne E. Bohenstengel March 28, 2009
Frank, what can I say that hasn't already been said--Simply put--BEAUTIFUL! CONGRATULATIONS!! HOORAH!!Lorna Shutter March 28, 2009
Congratulations on your FINALIST award for this absolutely stunning image, Frank!!!!! #7344643Sam Britt March 28, 2009
Congratulations, Frank! #7345449AEK March 29, 2009
it was well worth the scroll to get down here to add my congratulations for such a well deserved award for this gorgeous fine-art image. my best, - a. #7348799Sirsendu Gayen March 30, 2009
Congratulations! #7351058Roxanne M. Bubar March 31, 2009
A well deserved winner here. Congrats on this elegant photo. #7358227Carolyn J. Connolly April 17, 2009
Wow, Frank - I feel really bad that I missed congratulating you earlier for this MAGNIFICENT Finalist...but I'm here to do it now!! Bravo, my friend on a most wonderful achievement - it was SO-O deserved!! I absolutely LOVED this image from the first moment I saw it!! :o) #7413112Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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