Uploaded: May 07, 2010 02:55:14
I would like like to thank Kathy Cline for the use of her OUTSTANDING lens to capture this image.
These orchids were photographed inside a greenhouse, making for superb lighting. I combined 6 exposures in Photomatix, cropped the image in Bridge and a VERY light touch up done in PS CS4.
I would love to own a lens like this!!! Having most of the work, done in camera, is the best!!!
May 16, 2010
EF 100mm f2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / F 2.8 / ISO 100
*Flowers*
Exif: F Number: 2.8, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Jeff Robinson May 07, 2010
Beautifully color and capture Donna! Jeff #1266252Anita Hogue May 07, 2010
WOW, it sure is gorgeous, Donna! #8594512Hosey M. Harrell III May 07, 2010
Absolutely perfect combination of color and detail. Great work!Linda D. Lester May 07, 2010
I just sold mine....wanting to get the new one! This is beautiful!!! Makes me want to get it sooner! #8594612Chris Budny May 07, 2010
Some of my favorite flowers shot with my favorite lens! :)Melissa G. Meiselman May 07, 2010
Yep, I love this lens and use it all the time. Terrific shot taken with fine detail and vibrant color, Donna!! #8594851Katarina Mansson May 07, 2010
Fantastic floral Donna! #8594901Usman M. Bajwa May 07, 2010
This is fabulous, this is a Winner in my book, Donna. Good luck!UB. #8595064
Joy Rector May 07, 2010
gorgeous #8595075Dianna Murphy May 07, 2010
Beautiful capture. Lovely Orchid. #8595188Dr Silly May 07, 2010
Beautiful. :O) #8595312Nikki McDonald May 07, 2010
In a word, superb, Donna. #8595316Carol Flisak May 07, 2010
Gorgeous floral portrain, Donna! Lovely color, tone, comp and detail! #8595330Datha Y. Thompson May 07, 2010
G O R G E O U S ! ! ! ;) #8595355Leslie McLain May 07, 2010
Stunning, Donna. #8595570Kara L. Hendricks May 07, 2010
W O W Z A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8595673Gina Cormier May 07, 2010
Drop dead gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want that lens!! lol #8595889Tiia Vissak May 08, 2010
a beautiful capture! #8596805Daniel Ruf May 10, 2010
Outstanding, Donna. #8602354Erica Murphy May 12, 2010
Gorgeous Donna! Love your edit! #8606529Kara L. Hendricks June 21, 2010
Hope you try this one again Donna!!! #8709313Kara L. Hendricks July 03, 2010
Congratulations Donna on being today's 101 POTD!! #8731799Bob Cournoyer July 03, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats, Donna, on your 101 POTD... :-) #8731805Patti Coblentz July 03, 2010
Just beautiful, Donna...congratulations on your 101 :POTD...I sure hope it goes all the way!!Patti #8731815
Nikki McDonald July 03, 2010
I agree with Kara 100% on this beauty, Donna -- it's a winner. Congratulations on the 101 POTD and good luck at BP #8731824Monnie Ryan July 03, 2010
Luscious, Donna -- congratulations on the POTD at 101! #8731890Dr Silly July 03, 2010
Congratulations Donna on your PG101 POTD. :O) #8731894Katarina Mansson July 03, 2010
Such wonderful colors, light and composition. Beautifully presented. Congratulations Donna! #8731904Amanda D. Austwick July 03, 2010
Love the colors and POV. Congratulations Donna on your 101 POTD! #8731960Mitch Spence July 03, 2010
Extraordinary detail and color depth, Donna. Beautiful. Congratulations on the 101 POTD. #8731972Leslie McLain July 03, 2010
Love this image, Donna. Congrats on your 101 POTD. #8732009Daniella Puente July 03, 2010
Congrats Donna! this is a beauty :)) #8732268Linda D. Lester July 03, 2010
WOW!! What a beauty...love it! Congrats on your 101 POTD!! #8733053Susie Peek-Swint July 03, 2010
Beautiful capture Donna ~ great choice for your 101 POTD ~ many congrats! #8733113Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 03, 2010
Thank you for all of your incredible, supportive comments!!Take care,
Donna #8733114
Usman M. Bajwa July 04, 2010
Already gave my full support above, CONGRATZ on the 101 POTD, Donna!UB. #8733544
William C. Raco July 06, 2010
How beautiful!Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2010
Thank you Usman and Bill!!! I appreciate your encouraging comments! #8795901Nikki McDonald August 06, 2010
Have to make this my favorite of your July entries, Donna -- so glad to see it again. The rich tones and details are just beautiful and I love the full frame composition.Leslie McLain August 13, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna. #8827202Nikki McDonald August 13, 2010
I think there is no doubt that this will go on, Donna. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8827406Renee Doyle August 13, 2010
Beautiful floral Donna!! Big congratulations!! #8828108Sam Britt August 13, 2010
Big Congrats, Donna! #8828291Monnie Ryan August 13, 2010
Really stunning, Donna -- congratulations on all your beautiful Finalists! #8828674Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2010
BEautiful! Congrats #8829152Patrick Rouzes August 13, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Donna! WTG! #8829278Usman M. Bajwa August 14, 2010
Huge CONGRATZ on the fab Finalist!UB. #8830067
Stefania Barbier August 14, 2010
superb... congrats! #8830780Amanda D. Austwick August 14, 2010
Congratulations Donna on this well deserved Finalist award!!! #8830961Datha Y. Thompson August 14, 2010
OH You know I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!Melissa G. Meiselman August 14, 2010
WOW!!! Gorgeous finalist!! Huge congratulations, Donna!!! #8832632Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDonna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2010
I appreciate all of your comments and congratulatory wishes.Thanks again Kathy!!! I can't wait to see you again!!!
Take care,
Donna #8833870
Naomi Weiser August 15, 2010
wow, so pretty, and such great color, congrats! #8834882Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010
I knew we would see this beautiful image again...congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #8834929Carol Eade August 15, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, congratulations Donna! #8835506Lydia Williams August 15, 2010
Beautiful, Donna! Congratulations! #8835740Amy M. Wilson August 15, 2010
Big congratulations on this and ALL your gorgeous Finalists... WTG, Donna!!! #8836835Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 15, 2010
Thanks again for ALL of your extraordinary comments and congratulatory wishes!! Good luck!Donna #8836888
Claudine Grove August 16, 2010
Lovely! Congrats #8839864Marilyn K. Lincecum August 16, 2010
WTG Donna...Congratulations on all four of your fabulous finalist !! #8841732Marilyn K. Lincecum August 16, 2010
Well actually I meant all five !!!! :-) #8841734Stephanie Halstead September 13, 2010
Congratulations Donna. Excellent color and composition. #8898560Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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