Celebration Time, Come On!
Uploaded: October 16, 2010 04:50:26
Today's dahlia is another of the end-of-season blooms in the gardens at Mill Creek Park. And since we'll be gone most of today trying to root out fall foliage, it's also my way of saying a big CONGRATULATIONS to all the Finalists! Best of luck in the next round!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Tammy M. Anderson October 16, 2010
This is picture perfect, Monnie. Details and colors are superb. #1318060Jack Gaskin October 16, 2010
I'm w/Tammy on this one.Happy Shooting
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Ron McEwan October 16, 2010
I hope you have as good of luck with your fall colors as you did with this beauty Monnie. Be looking for those fall images soon. #8973006Joy Rector October 16, 2010
awesome #8973024Julie Burnett October 16, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous, Monnie!! Colors, clarity and comp are outstanding!! #8973091Millie A. Talarico October 16, 2010
Full frame Dahlia,beauty, Monnie! Have fun seeking out Autumn images,should be a great day! #8973285Nancy L. Green October 16, 2010
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING dear friend, WTG!!!! <>< #8973644Denny E. Barnes October 16, 2010
Beautiful dahlia, very beautifully captured, Monnie! I've been so busy this year I didn't get any pictures of my dahlias and now they are all gone. Hope you find some great fall color, no color here yet... #8973712John Connolly October 16, 2010
Marvelous color and light in thie tight cropped floral portrait Monnie, nice work! #8974417Pamela Shane October 16, 2010
This is such a pretty color Monnie; superb details. I just love the way the tiny petals nearer the center curl - a few of them remind me of tiny hearts. Have fun in the leaves!!!! #8975268Rony Sagy October 16, 2010
Yes, me too. I agree with all the comments above. Spectacular capture. #8975690Tommy E. Burgess October 16, 2010
Absolutely beautiful dahlia and capture Monnie!! love those wonderful colors! #8975743Dick W. Wyatt October 17, 2010
Beautiful colors and details, Monnie. #8975797Marty Straub October 18, 2010
Gorgeous macro, Monnie. Love the details you managed, especially in the petals. Beautiful comp and color. #8980453Melissa G. Meiselman November 15, 2010
Congratulations on this exquisite finalist, Monnie!! #9036102Tammy Espino November 15, 2010
Huge congratulations on your awesome finalist! Best of luck next round :) #9036401Tammy M. Anderson November 15, 2010
Congrats Monnie on this beauty. #9037203Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2010
on your finalist! 8o) #9037813Carol L. Fowler November 15, 2010
Simply gorgeous! Congrats! #9037814Jessica Jenney November 15, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful finalist! #9038987Sam Britt November 15, 2010
Big Congratulations, Monnie!! #9039159Kathy Salerni November 15, 2010
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Monnie! #9039787Susan Weisensel November 15, 2010
I missed commenting on this when it was posted, where the heck was I, this is so beautiful Monnie. Huge Congratulations and good luck in the next round. This is so worth a win. #9040170Patricia Seidler November 16, 2010
Congratulations Monnie on a fantastic finalist. Looks like a winner to me! Good luck in the next round. #9040590Julie Burnett November 16, 2010
HUGE congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Monnie!! #9040938Carol Eade November 16, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, Monnie, congratulations! #9041204Patti Coblentz November 16, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Monnie...best of luck in the next round! #9041277Val Feldman November 16, 2010
Super and well-deserved Finalist, Monnie...a real beauty! Congratulations and all the best in the upcoming round! #9041493Denny E. Barnes November 16, 2010
Big congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful and excellent finalist!! #9042487Tamara K. Walker November 16, 2010
A beauty, congratulations. #9043377JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome finalist Monnie, good luck in the next round!jo ann c. #9044889
Merna L. Nobile November 18, 2010
I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9049809Dianna Murphy November 19, 2010
This is gorgeous Monnie. Congratulations. #9051164Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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