Summer's Jazz [Contest Finalists August 2010]
Uploaded: August 30, 2010 05:19:49
Just can't get away from the huge dahlias that are in bloom now at Mill Creek Park -- and it won't be long till they're gone! Caught this brightly colored one yesterday with my macro lens. Happy Monday, everyone (if there is such a thing...)! ;-)
Ron McEwan August 30, 2010
Thanks for the uplift on this Monday morning Monnie. I can see this blown up to at least a 11X14 there is such depth here WTG #1303231Gina Cormier August 30, 2010
Gorgeous colors and detail Monnie!!!!! #8870502Mary Timman August 30, 2010
Outstanding color and detail! #8870517Usman M. Bajwa August 30, 2010
Gorgeous floral, Monnie.UB. #8870557
Jack Gaskin August 30, 2010
Another Dahlia another beauty.The Alternative to Monday Morning is NOT GOOD .....
OR
If retired don't think about the days at all, works for me ........ If your really wild toss the wrist watch & cell phone in the Garbage Also, then your FREE FREE FREE........... No Watch, Never had a cell & don't want one.
Happy Shooting
Jack #8870578
Sherran Andersen August 30, 2010
Very pretty Monnie. I, too, love dahlias. #8870649Val Feldman August 30, 2010
Good Monday Morning, Monnie...I like starting my Mondays off with a smile brought on by lavish color on a beautiful floral and I found my Monday Smile in this one, for sure! Great exploding Fall color, beautiful detail and good OH light...MCP blooms brightly...and if anyone will enjoy it fully til the last bloom is gone, it'll be you! Beautiful work. #8870683Melissa G. Meiselman August 30, 2010
WOW!!! Stunning full frame shot of this beautiful dahlia taken with dazzling color and fine detail, Monnie!!!Melissa #8870762
Jessica Jenney August 30, 2010
Beautiful radiant color and light with amazing detail, Monnie! #8870800Marty Straub August 30, 2010
Wow, looks like shooting flames, Monnie. Hot colors in a cool photo. Love the unfolding center. #8871021Nancy L. Green August 30, 2010
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Monnie, the colors and lighting are SUPERB, WTG!!! <>< #8871101Rony Sagy August 30, 2010
What a spectacular burst of colors, Monnie. Fantastic capture. #8871188Douglas Pignet August 30, 2010
They just keel getting better Monnie, another lovely capture of this colorful dalhia's #8871202Tammy M. Anderson August 30, 2010
Gorgeous colors and details, Monnie. A real beauty. #8871231Mike Clime August 30, 2010
Wow, this one is fantastic! Wonderful colors and details! #8871295Nancy J. Locke August 30, 2010
GLORIOUS CAPTURE, Monnie!!! PERFECT!!!YOU ROCK!!!
Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8871317
John Connolly August 30, 2010
Wonderful color and depth Monnie, a beautiful close up! #8871415Ray Thoms August 30, 2010
What a gorgeous image Monnie!!!!! #8871462Gord MacEachern August 30, 2010
Just gorgeous Monnie, very well done!! #8871517David Phalen August 30, 2010
WOWZA The light and colors explode off my screen!! Beautiful work Monnie!!Stay cool, relief comes on Friday!! #8871535
Susie Peek-Swint August 30, 2010
Beautiful light and capture Monnie ~ great shot! #8871561Tammy Espino August 30, 2010
Keep taking them, each one is so different and beautiful!!! #8871657Courtenay Vanderbilt August 30, 2010
This is stunning, Monnie! The colors just pop! (have to say I loved Jack's post today! tee hee) #8871737Randy D. Dinkins August 30, 2010
Wow, wonderful color and details. Great shot! #8871928Tamara K. Walker August 30, 2010
Wonderful full frame of explosive color. #8872049Dick W. Wyatt August 31, 2010
I had to put my sunglasses on just to look at this one.Great colors. #8872325
Joy Rector August 31, 2010
outstanding #8872558Carol Eade August 31, 2010
That's a real beauty and love the title, Monnie! #8872710Millie A. Talarico September 01, 2010
Captivating beauty, nice macro, Monnie! #8876342Amanda J. Tanner September 03, 2010
So incredibly beautiful. It is so vibrant with light. Beautiful work Monnie! #8880406Susie Peek-Swint September 15, 2010
Many congrats Monnie ~ well done! #8902868Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
FABULOUS, Monnie! It really is a sensational floral capture. Many congratulations on your superb Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #8902994Nancy L. Green September 15, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Monnie, VERY well deserved!! <>< #8903040Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :) #8903063Melissa G. Meiselman September 15, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, Congratulations!! #8903272Ron McEwan September 15, 2010
Congratulation my friend. This is a sure winner in my book. And congrats on any others you may receive. #8903277Sam Britt September 15, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Monnie!! #8905706Julianne Bradford September 15, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Monnie! #8906327Jessica Jenney September 16, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful finalist! #8908518Julie Burnett September 16, 2010
Monnie, this is gorgeous!! Congratulations, and the best of luck! #8908664Denny E. Barnes September 16, 2010
Outstanding!! Big Congratulations on all your beautiful and well deserved finalists, Monnie!! WTG!!! #8909283Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatti Coblentz September 16, 2010
So very beautiful, Monnie...it just radiates! Congratulations on your finalist...I hope we see this again :) #8910106Tamara K. Walker September 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8910366Jeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8910431
Judy V. Kennamer September 20, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist Monnie! #8919950frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2010
Congratulations on this most beautiful Finalist my friend. Way to go. #8921020Carol Eade September 21, 2010
A beautiful finalist, Monnie, warm congratulations! #8922535Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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