Forgotten Gem [Contest Finalists October 2009]
Uploaded: October 15, 2009 00:06:24
I came across this lost gem when I was looking for other images. I gave it a crop and added a black background.
This is an Australian flannel flower. I grew this one when I lived in Sydney.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 77.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Melissa G. Meiselman October 15, 2009
Outstanding shot of this beautiful white flower taken with sharp detail, terrific exposure for white and wonderful light, Paul!!! #1192361Laura E. Swan October 15, 2009
WOW! Early! This is GREAT! So glad you found this again. It sure IS a GEM!!! Love the Black against the white!-Swanee #8038201
Tiia Vissak October 15, 2009
very beautiful! #8038206Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 15, 2009
WOW!! How beautiful!!! It sure is a gem, Paul. The bg really makes this beautiful flower stand out!!! #8038274Kerry Hill October 15, 2009
Beautiful floral Paul, looks fantastic against the black B/G!! #8038301Nadya Johnson October 15, 2009
What a unique, stunning flower! Perfect name it has. It really is a little gem! Outstanding capture, Paul! #8038304Brett Dolsen October 15, 2009
Wonderfull composition,light and clarity Paul!!Brett #8038344Ray Clarke October 15, 2009
Wonderful image Paul, love the white on black, Beautiful capture.!!!(R)l #8038348Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2009
How very beautiful, Paul. Love the details and colors. #8038480Carolyn M. Fletcher October 15, 2009
It's gorgeous!! #8038482Chua Wee Boo October 15, 2009
BEAUTIFUL!!! #8038511Tess L. Yee October 15, 2009
Wonderful image of this really pretty flower, Paul! #8038576Deb Koskovich October 15, 2009
Wonderful work, Paul...this looks like a studio shot! #8038615Jeff Robinson October 15, 2009
Outstanding capture and presentation Paul! Jeff #8038738Michelle Alton October 15, 2009
Gorgeous capture and work, Paul! #8038763Carolyn J. Connolly October 15, 2009
What a fabulous macro capture of this strikingly beautiful Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi), Paul!! Wow...and you grew it yourself!! Very well done on both counts!! :o) #8039139Stefania Barbier October 15, 2009
exquisite!!! #8039806John Connolly October 15, 2009
A wonderful capture of this beautiful native flower Paul! I tried to grow some, but they are not at all happy with my clay soil! #8040400Yulianto Soeroso October 15, 2009
yes nice shot #8040797Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2009
Looks great, Paul! #8040817Teresa Burnett October 15, 2009
WOW, its beautiful, Paul, and the black bg really sets it off nicely!! Great work!! #8040978Avril Young October 16, 2009
Beautiful work Paul...love the black backgound...great detail... #8041628Aimee S. McMaster October 16, 2009
.....an amazing macro Paul..very well done...love it...Aimee #8041641Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2009
Wonderful macro flower, Paul.... #8043367Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2009
...woooo hooo yay Paul.....congratulations on your beautiful finalist ...Aimee #8154863Les Rhoades November 23, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist selection!Les #8155260
Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic and well deserving finalist!!! #8155957Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009
Congratulations! #8156179Usman M. Bajwa November 23, 2009
CONGRATZ Paul, expect to see this again!UB. #8156931
Stefania Barbier November 23, 2009
gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!! #8157201Renee Doyle November 23, 2009
Beautiful floral!!! Big congratulations to you Paul!! #8157913Mary K. Robison November 23, 2009
Love the lighting and clarity, Paul!Nancyj E. Hovey November 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatrick Rouzes November 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Paul! WTg! #8160183Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 24, 2009
So great you found it again, Paul. And huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #8161741Gail Vitikacs November 24, 2009
Fabulous! Congratulations! #8164605Dianna Murphy December 05, 2009
Congratulations on your Wonderful Finalist !!!! #8194212Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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