Standing Tall [Contest Finalists November 2009]
Uploaded: November 22, 2009 04:29:39
Natural window light - southern exposure.
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Ron McEwan November 22, 2009
This is simply gorgious Karen, the dark background really lets this bloom be center stage, one terrific close up. Your work with the lighting is superb. #1208077Kathleen Brennan November 22, 2009
Great macro! #8152537Janet McNeil November 22, 2009
What a beautiful capture!!! Love the sharpness in the middle and softness around the edges!! Lovely work on this Christmas cactus!! #8152942Karen Celella November 25, 2009
Thanks so much Ron, Kathleen, Brian and Janet. Your comments mean a lot to me. #8168522Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009
Another Congrats on another Finalist! #8218523Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 15, 2009
Congrats of this floral finalist. Best of luck.Janet McNeil December 15, 2009
Congratulations on the beautiful Finalist!! Good luck in round 2!! #8219604Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009
Karen, HUGE congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8220568Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
Gorgeous floral, Karen. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!!UB. #8221163
Patricia Seidler December 16, 2009
WTG Karen. Congratulations on another beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #8221775Ruth Grimm December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this STUNNING finalist, Karen! #8222333Joseph T. Pilonero December 16, 2009
Stunning color and contrast in this and really excellent focal depth and spot selection to focus the eye just right on this. Lovely work. TED #8223998Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224240
Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist... just beautiful, Karen! #8224297Agnes Fegan December 16, 2009
A beautiful finalist Karen...congratulations! #8224341Maria Coulson December 16, 2009
Karen, this is beautiful, congratulations. I am sure I will see this again. #8225181Sam Britt December 16, 2009
Congratulations on this finalist, Karen! #8225198Karen Celella December 17, 2009
Thank you all so very much for the kind congratulations. I appreciate your valuable time. #8227231Kim Andelkovic December 17, 2009
Congratulations Karen....I missed this one sorry......wonderful image. #8227648Nikki McDonald December 18, 2009
Me too :( The detail, lighting, color and composition are all lovely, Karen #8231577Karen Celella December 19, 2009
You two don't miss much! LOL Thanks Kim and Nikki. #8233036Ellen Hodges January 19, 2010
Congrats on an awesome finalist, Karen! Best luck!! #8311722Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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