The Sea of Pink Petunias [Contest Finalists July 2010]
Uploaded: July 24, 2010 18:47:23
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 125/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Shelly A. Van Camp July 24, 2010
Freddy, this is so pretty! Love the hummmingbird with the pretty flowers.....did you use a tripod and settings? I am still trying to get a picture...Mine are always blurry.Freddy Bland July 24, 2010
Thank you so much, Shelly!! I did use a tripod. I find it difficult to capture fast moving things and I'm still fighting blurry images, too. I had the settings at f/4.5 and the shutter speed at 1/500 sec. Sometimes I just get lucky. #8784320Shelly A. Van Camp July 24, 2010
Thanks for explaining....I can never get close enough...lol Did you use manual and what ISO? I usually use 400 or more....Beautiful capture! #8784339Tammy M. Anderson July 25, 2010
Beautiful colors, composition, clarity and timing, Freddy. #8784659Freddy Bland July 25, 2010
Thank you so much, Tammy!!Hosey M. Harrell III July 25, 2010
Really nice colors and clarity, Freddy! #8784829Carol Eade July 25, 2010
What terrific timing, Freddy, and love that he chose petunias! #8785333Leslie McLain July 25, 2010
Amazing capture, colors, and background, Freddy. I'm betting a winner. #8785582Freddy Bland July 25, 2010
Many thank you's, Archie, Carol and Leslie!! So appreciate your kind comments!! #8785952Carol L. Fowler July 26, 2010
Superb capture! I am jealous! #8787736Freddy Bland July 26, 2010
Oh, Carol, it's me that is jealous of you!! Thank you ever so kindly!! #8788081Val Feldman July 27, 2010
Put me on the green with envy list, too...Freddy! This could easily grace the cover of "Birds and Blooms"...in fact, all your gallery photos could...have you ever thought of submitting there?? You definitely, positively should!!! Excellent work, as always...(My D300 should be so cooperative!) :) #8789307Julie Burnett July 27, 2010
OMG, Freddy, this is astounding!!! Add me to the list of "green with envy"!! To quote Carol, SUPERB!!! Faved!! And I expect to see it again...and again...:) #8789352Freddy Bland July 30, 2010
Mannnnny thank you's, Val and Julie, for your wonderful comments and response to my hummer image!! You've made me smile!! #8796387Usman M. Bajwa August 03, 2010
A gorgeous capture with wonderful feel to it, Freddy!UB. #8803166
Freddy Bland August 03, 2010
Many thank you's, Usman!! #8804237Val Feldman August 13, 2010
Ah, your D300 really sings beautifully for you, Marilyn...what a magnificent capture and what a fine and well-deserved Finalist! Sure wish you all the best in the upcoming round for this beauty of a capture! ~Val #8825576Val Feldman August 13, 2010
Good Grief, FREDDY - forgive me - PLEASE! Sometimes my typing fingers work faster than my brain.....!!!! :) #8825585Merna L. Nobile August 13, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award!Hosey M. Harrell III August 13, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Freddy!#8827155
Virginia Leone August 13, 2010
Beautiful finalist! Congrats :) #8828541Shelly A. Van Camp August 13, 2010
Congrats, Freddy! #8829161Sam Britt August 13, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Freddy! #8829303Leslie McLain August 14, 2010
Congrats on your terrific finalist, Freddy. #8830368Carol L. Fowler August 14, 2010
Congrats! #8830479Carol Eade August 14, 2010
Warm congratulations, Freddie! It's a beauty! #8830497Fran J. Jagger August 14, 2010
Amazing Capture, Freddy!! I agree with Valarie, this could easily be on the cover of 'Birds and Blooms'!!Cliff & Patti Smith August 14, 2010
Great capture! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #8831454Julie Burnett August 14, 2010
So glad to see this as a finalist, Freddy, sure hope to see this again!! Congratulations! #8832419Judy V. Kennamer August 14, 2010
Sooooo beautiful Freddy - Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist! #8833191Ellen Hodges August 14, 2010
Congrats on a gorgeous finalist, Freddy!!! Very best luck!!!! #8833197Kathy Cline August 14, 2010
I LOVE THISKitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2010
WTG on your fantastic finalists, Freddy! :-) k #8834365Ann Coates August 14, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Freddy. #8834742Freddy Bland August 15, 2010
Thank you, Val, Merna, Archie, Virgina, Shelly, Sam, Leslie, Carol F., Carol E., Fran, Cliff & Patti, Julie, Judy, Ellen, Kathy, Kitty and Ann!! So appreciate each of your wonderful comments!! #8835546Marsha S. Smith August 15, 2010
I would have to say this is one of the most beautiful hummer shots I have ever seen. Such lovely color and beautiful composition.Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010
A very beautiful image, Freddy!...congratulations on your finalist! #8836527Freddy Bland August 15, 2010
Thank you so very much, Marsha and Patricia!! #8837609Karen Celella August 16, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Freddy! #8838671Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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