Peaceful Plumbago [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]
Uploaded: July 23, 2009 17:52:29
So serene, graceful, this flower calms me...
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 91.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Joy Rector August 25, 2009
gorgeous #1172344Eugenio Diaz August 25, 2009
WOw AMAZING floral. Sharp where it needs to be. Great color saturation and beautiful DOF. Great catch! Well done, Candice! #7886169Stefania Barbier August 25, 2009
wonderful floral CCC! #7886211Gina Cormier August 25, 2009
Gorgeous image with fabulous lighting, color and comp work!!!! #7886244Amy M. Wilson August 25, 2009
Beautiful....love the colors, the softness of the bg color, and the details and clarity...wonderfully presented, Candice! #7886944Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2009
HOLY COW, CCC!!! This is beyond incredible!!! :-) k #7887762Julianne Bradford August 25, 2009
Beautiful DOF and delicate color Candice! #7887851Patrick Rouzes August 25, 2009
Well, well, Candice, I see WINNER in this !!! PHENOMENAL work & beauty here indeed!!! Good luck with this!!! W T G!!! #7887861Shelly A. Van Camp August 25, 2009
Beautiful and delicate....love the colors too. Isn't it fun to photograph the smallest of small flowers? ♥ #7887955Nancy L. Green August 25, 2009
This is a calming image Candice, I love the wonderful softness of the blue and it is so delicate and sweet, WTG!! <>< #7888098Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2009
Thanks so much Joy, Eugenio, Stephania, Gina, Amy, Kitty, Julianne, Patrick, Shelly and Nancy for your lovely comments! Have a super Wednesday!ccc #7888832
Robert R. Goodman August 26, 2009
WOW!!!Candice I have never seen this beautiful flower before.Absolutely gorgeous my friend!!!!! #7890100Tiia Vissak August 26, 2009
a lovely capture! #7890201Ron McEwan August 26, 2009
I love blue this is so perfect in every way. Thanks for sharing this beauty #7890848Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2009
Thanks Bobby, Tiia and Ron for your extremely supportive and generous comments! Have a terrific evening!ccc #7890876
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 27, 2009
What a completely lovely and beautiful floral image, CCC. Totally gorgeous colors and treatment. #7891892Candice C. Calhoun August 27, 2009
Thanks SO much, Kiki...I find this color and this flower very soothing, glad you all like it too! Have a GREAT day!ccc #7893162
Lauren P. Krajenta August 28, 2009
Beautiful macro! The blue is so soft and delicate. #7897552Candice C. Calhoun August 29, 2009
Thanks very much, Lauren, for your fantastic comment! Have a terrific Saturday!ccc #7897930
Janet Daniel August 30, 2009
Stunning floral with just the right touch of soft blue, Candice! Love it! #7901647Candice C. Calhoun August 31, 2009
Thanks very much Janet for your very thoughtful comment! Have a wonderful day!ccc #7902849
Eugenio Diaz September 19, 2009
HUGE Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!!!!A P September 19, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Best of luck in the next round CCC #7957413
Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009
congratulations again CCC!!! #7957974Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist Candice!! Best of luck in the next round! #7958036Leslie McLain September 20, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Candice. #7958790Lauren P. Krajenta September 20, 2009
Congrats Candice on your finalist shot! Beautiful shot, beautiful colors and so soft. I went shooting the same flower last night. Congrats again! #7959268Janet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congrats again, Candice! So beautiful! #7959747Shelly A. Van Camp September 20, 2009
Love this!! Congrats, Candice! Maggie ♥ #7959761Candice C. Calhoun September 20, 2009
Thanks so much for all the lovely comments...congratulations to all the finalists and everyone who posted work in August!ccc #7959947
Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Another GORGEOUS FINALIST... huge congrats again, Candice!!! Best of luck in the next round! ;o) #7960111Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Congrats Candice, on your gorgeous finalist! #7960618Cyn Valentine September 20, 2009
Beautiful Candice!!! Congratulations!! #7960628Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Candice! #7960659Robert R. Goodman September 20, 2009
Another beautiful capture my friend.Big congratulations,Candice!!!! #7960898Martha R. Mazon September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Candice!! #7960909Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7961583
Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
And another huge congratulations on this stunning finalist, Candice!!! #7963786Sam Britt September 20, 2009
Another gorgeous finalist, Candice! #7964062Patrick Rouzes September 20, 2009
I thought I saw a WINNER here, Candice!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist!!!!!! #7964418Candice C. Calhoun September 21, 2009
Thanks so much to all of you for stopping by with these lovely comments! Please forgive me, time does not permit me to do individual congratulations...but I sure send them to every one of the finalists and each talented colleague who posted work in August!ccc #7967280
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 21, 2009
Another beauty, another finalist. Huge congrats, ccc.frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
Beautiful floral Finalist Candice. Congratulations my friend. Way to go. #7968175Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7969528JO ANN CLEVELAND September 22, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist Candicejo ann c. #7971633
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