Dandelion
Uploaded: July 14, 2009 03:49:20
The top part of a wild dandelion. These are the ones that are about the size of a baseball.
F7.1, 1/800th sec, ISO 400, 180mm Sigma macro lens
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith July 14, 2009
One more... #1153953Kathy Cline July 14, 2009
Good Morning Ken, "WOW" Super dooper cool macro. LOVE THAT LENS!!Tammy M. Anderson July 14, 2009
Beautiful details and full frame capture, Ken. #7737290Renee Doyle July 14, 2009
Incredible detail and beautiful light on both of these wonderful close ups Ken!!! #7737306Carolyn M. Fletcher July 14, 2009
I've never seen one that big! Great closeup!! #7737317Gail Vitikacs July 14, 2009
Not sure what they feed them if they are so big! Wonderful capture...the details are spot on! #7737321Colette M. Metcalf July 14, 2009
Terrific close up, Ken!!! #7737382Beverly A. Wright July 14, 2009
Unbelievable close up Ken! You reallyMary L. Graham July 14, 2009
Fantastic Ken!! I saw some of these the other day up on Norway mountain but I saw a butterfly so I had to go chase him haha! =) #7737663Joy Rector July 14, 2009
wow, love it #7737687Shelly A. Van Camp July 14, 2009
Wow, super macro and details! I am glad that they are not that big on my lawn! lol #7737964Tamara K. Walker July 14, 2009
Wonderful close up of this goats beard, we sure seem to have a lot of them this year. #7738027Linda D. Lester July 14, 2009
Awesome macro....loving that new lens I see! #7738165JO ANN CLEVELAND July 14, 2009
That definitely has the wow factor Kenjo ann c. #7738228
Shawn Jennings July 14, 2009
That's a huge dandelion - never seen one that big. Great capture! #7738481Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2009
Fantastic with wonderful lighting, Ken!!! :-) k #7738620Jeana Clark July 14, 2009
~J~ #7738705
Mary Beth Aiello July 14, 2009
What a superb macro, Ken. Absolutely outstanding. #7738778Cathy Barrows July 14, 2009
that is one big dandy...love the focus down into it #7738983Gina Cormier July 14, 2009
Gorgeous macro!! #7739031John Connolly July 14, 2009
Marvelous macro work here Ken, your detail is fantastic! #7739068Daniella Puente July 14, 2009
Very beautiful macro image! #7739288Courtenay Vanderbilt July 14, 2009
Drooling! This is an incredible beauty, Ken! #7739802A P July 14, 2009
Love both versions. Perfection Ken. #7739822Tammy Scott July 15, 2009
Super macro!!! I think you have a winner here! #7740856Judy V. Kennamer July 15, 2009
Perfect macro Ken!!! Beautiful!! #7742614Carolyn J. Connolly July 15, 2009
Wow, Ken - this is a really magnificently detailed macro capture!! I absolutely L-O-V-E it!! We would miss SO-O many of these wonderful sights without our close-up lenses, wouldn't we?!! :o) #7743701Stefania Barbier July 18, 2009
superb macro! #7752642Debra R. Harder July 23, 2009
I've always wanted to try this...it looks like you've mastered it! WOWZA, Ken! A winner in my book!! Deb #7774848Tammy Scott August 17, 2009
Gorgeous detail! Congratulations! #7857407Kathryn Wesserling August 17, 2009
I love the details that show under the spokes - the greens and browns. It's a beautiful image, Ken. Congratulations on having it awarded a Finalist. #7857468Judy V. Kennamer August 17, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Ken!!! I love this shot!!! #7857527Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Ken! #7857534Gina Cormier August 17, 2009
Congrats Ken!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!! #7857626JO ANN CLEVELAND August 17, 2009
Big Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken!jo ann c. #7857726
Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken!!! #7858038Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKaren Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken. #7858310Susan M. Hembree August 17, 2009
Great elements, Ken! Congratulations! #7858588Carla Metzler August 17, 2009
Congratulations Ken! Great job!Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
No surprise here...and this is definitely a GOLD winner in my book, Ken!! Congratulations on your excellent finalist!!! Deb #7858982Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Lovely Dandelion! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken! #7860011Linda L. Ruiz August 17, 2009
I just have to get a macro lens. Love this and congrats. #7860618Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860811Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009
These are so hard to shoot....Congratulations! #7861616Linda Blair August 18, 2009
Awesome...I love these...congrats on finalist!!!!!!! #7862159Cathy Barrows August 18, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...excellent #7862522A P August 18, 2009
I have no Internet access and I'm sitting at Starbucks just to wish my very dear friends CONGRATULATIONS on their finalist. (both of them) Best of luck in the next round Ken. You know I wish gold on both for you. #7862525Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7862877Jeana Clark August 18, 2009
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Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Wonderful macro, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7863523Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009
Incredible details Ken! Congratulations on another finalist! #7863541Daniella Puente August 18, 2009
Congrats on this beauty :) #7863602Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
I've never seen a baseball-sized dandelion before. Almost makes me wish I had some growing in my yard. ;) Awesome macro, Ken! Big congrats on your finalist! #7863881Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Excellent full frame and detail Ken!! Congratulations once again!!! #7864085Becky J. Parkinson August 18, 2009
Wow!! What a find and congratulations on the finalist! #7865027Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
CONGRATS......WTG #7865687Shawn Jennings August 19, 2009
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7867114Smita Pawar August 19, 2009
Congrats Ken. This is a wonderful shot. #7868375Alex T. Mizuno August 19, 2009
Splendid macro! Congratulations on your another Finalist Ken!!! #7870359Patrick Rouzes August 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Ken!!! WTG!!! #7872795Susan Jane Allen August 21, 2009
Totally gorgeous shot! I think it's my favorite dandelion! #7874914Susan Jane Allen August 21, 2009
Totally gorgeous shot! I think it's my favorite dandelion! #7874918Nikki McDonald September 20, 2009
Wonderful macro, Ken -- so airy and beautiful. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round. #7957956Kathryn Wesserling September 20, 2009
What a pleasure it is to see this awarded a Finalist. Congratulations, Ken. #7958208Susan Jane Allen September 20, 2009
Congrats on your finalist! #7958734Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SGail Vitikacs September 20, 2009
Looks like you had a super month Mr. Smith! Congrats! #7963083Stefania Barbier February 02, 2010
sublime... :0) #8349786Nancyj E. Hovey February 19, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRenee Doyle February 19, 2010
Wonderful detail Ken!! Congrats on this excellent finalist!! #8395571Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010
Congrats again, Ken! #8395934Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010
Excellent macro....Congratulations! #8397207Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Big CONGRATS, Ken! #8397222JO ANN CLEVELAND February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Great shot Kenjo ann c.
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Gail Vitikacs February 19, 2010
Terrific Ken...I see more finalists! Getting writers cramp! LOL! #8398681Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
huge congrats again, Ken! #8399787Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
Amazing macro, Ken! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!!! Deb #8400864Nikki McDonald February 21, 2010
Beautiful macro, Ken -- great detail, light and color. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #8404438Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2010
Beautiful finalists Ken! Congrats again! #8404564Gina Cormier February 21, 2010
Congrats on this fabulous image Ken!!! #8404783Cathy Barrows February 21, 2010
congrats...what kind of dandelions grow in a cluster...they look different #8405600Susan Jane Allen February 22, 2010
Congrats on your lovely finalist! #8406710Erica Murphy February 22, 2010
This is a really cool image Ken! Congratulations!! #8408455Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!The best of Luck!!! #8410374
Katarina Mansson February 24, 2010
Excellent macro with beautiful details, colors, composition and patterns. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck next! #8411794Usman M. Bajwa February 25, 2010
Amazing details and color, Ken. CONGRATZ on the lovely Finalist and good luck for the next round!UB. #8414273
Lisa J. Boulden March 03, 2010
Magnificent, Ken!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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