Pistil Packin' Mama [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]
Uploaded: December 22, 2009 05:39:36
Took this macro at Cleveland's Rockerfeller Park Greenhouse when we met up with BP members Bill and Dee. Hope to get up there again soon -- it's a great place!
Tammy M. Anderson December 22, 2009
Hi Monnie, this is gorgeous. Details and clarity are beautiful. Well done. #1218575Julie Burnett December 22, 2009
I agree, this is gorgeous, Monnie. Wonderful composition, lighting, and soft color. (I have to admit I got a BIG chuckle out of your witty title!) #8239280Karen Celella December 22, 2009
Great title to give us a big smile this morning Monnie. Beautiful flora with terrific details. #8239292Ron McEwan December 22, 2009
Now that is a macro Monnie, such detail and clarity, as always a perfect shot. #8239297Courtenay Vanderbilt December 22, 2009
Marvelous macro, Monnie and wonderful title! #8239300Nikki McDonald December 22, 2009
Nice detail and composition, Monnie. #8239347Douglas Pignet December 22, 2009
Beautiful colors and details on this lovely floral macro, well done. #8239357Jessica Jenney December 22, 2009
Lovely macro with terrific detail and lighting, Monnie! #8239435Patricia Seidler December 22, 2009
LOL. I love the title. Beautiful floral Monnie with great detail and composition. #8239443David Phalen December 22, 2009
Awesome light, colors and details in a beautiful macro!! #8239471Jeff Robinson December 22, 2009
An excellent macro Monnie! Jeff #8239482Gord MacEachern December 22, 2009
Gorgeous floral macro Monnie!! #8239572Marty Straub December 22, 2009
Oh, you still got it, Monnie. A favorite flower photographer. Well lit with fine deatil and dof. #8239677Jyri Vissak December 22, 2009
Beautiful macro! Nice tones. #8239859John Connolly December 22, 2009
Outstanding lighting and detail Monnie, a wonderful macro image! #8239939Tammy Espino December 22, 2009
Fantastic macro!! #8240240MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 22, 2009
LMAO At Your title!!Fantastic Macro Monnie!! #8240428
Carol L. Fowler December 22, 2009
Wonderful macro- the colors are beautiful! #8240434Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2009
HOLY MOLY!!! This is FAAAAAAANTASTIC, Monnie!!! :-) k #8240507Sam Britt December 22, 2009
I just googled "Pistol Packin Mama" & found out it's the name of a very old song! My mother used to refer to people as that. I always wondered where she got it from!Wonderful macro, with great detail, clarity, light & color, Monnie. #8240615
Susan Weisensel December 22, 2009
Beautiful macro Monnie, sure makes me feel warm on this cold and snowy day. #8240632Nancy L. Green December 22, 2009
WOW Monnie, this is drop dead GORGEOUS!!! I love everything about this beautiful image!! <>< #8240772Tommy E. Burgess December 23, 2009
Absoulutely gorgeous floral macro Monnie!! #8240904Dick W. Wyatt December 23, 2009
As always Monnie "you did good"Nancy L. Green December 27, 2009
This is so beautiful Monnie, the clarity and lighting are absolutely superb!! <>< #8250502Susan Weisensel January 18, 2010
WTG!!!!! Monnie, Good luck in the next round. #8306654Courtenay Vanderbilt January 18, 2010
Big Congrats, Monnie! #8306665Nikki McDonald January 18, 2010
Way to go, Monnie! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #8306822Julie Burnett January 18, 2010
HUGE congrats on this beautiful finalist, Monnie!! #8306948Nancyj E. Hovey January 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N STammy M. Anderson January 18, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful finalist. #8307279Carol L. Fowler January 18, 2010
Congrats Monnie! Great job! #8307307Tammy Espino January 18, 2010
Congrats, Best of luck in the next round :) #8307443Graham Robards January 18, 2010
Congratulations Monnie on your finalist! ~Pat #8307778Mark Dodge January 18, 2010
Way to go Monnie! Right on! Hope to see gold here soon :o) #8308196Mark Dodge January 18, 2010
Way to go Monnie! Right on! Hope to see gold here soon :o) #8308197Carol Eade January 18, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie, on your beautiful macro! #8308334Leslie McLain January 18, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Monnie. #8308438Val Feldman January 18, 2010
It's a beauty! A well-deserved Finalist, Monnie - best of luck in the upcoming rounds! #8308516Sherran Andersen January 18, 2010
Congrats Monnie. #8309629Jessica Jenney January 19, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful finalist! #8311059Karen Celella January 19, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Monnie! #8311091Mitch Spence January 19, 2010
Congratulations to you, Monnie, on your lovely macro finalist. #8311894Claudine Grove January 19, 2010
Congrats, beautiful floral #8312077Eivor Kuchta January 19, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #8312380Sam Britt January 19, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Monnie! #8313398Patricia Seidler January 19, 2010
Congratulations Monnie on this well deserved finalist. Good luck in the next round! #8313470Katarina Mansson January 20, 2010
Great macro; congratulations Monnie! #8315628Tommy E. Burgess February 05, 2010
Huge belated congratulations on your fantastic finalist Monnie!! #8360031Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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