First Look [contest finalists march 2012]
Uploaded: March 23, 2012 05:15:47
After finding quite a few magnolias in bloom during our visit to Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend, I'd hoped to find something similar on the trees in Mill Creek Park near us a day or two later. They're full of buds, but I found only a single one that had ventured forth. It's TGIF - hope it's a good one for all of you!
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 80, FocalLength: 6.10 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G10
Julie Burnett March 23, 2012
Beautiful pov and clarity, Monnie. I like the solitary bloom against the buds!! #1451383Millie A. Talarico March 23, 2012
Very pretty,should be a good weekend for the rest of the buds to open, Monnie! #10050456Monnie Ryan March 23, 2012
From somewhere in cyberspace: Gord MacEachernJust a beautiful post of color and detail Monnie, love it!!
We seem at least 6+ weeks ahead this spring.
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Jeff Robinson March 23, 2012
Excellent color, pov and capture! #10050518frank w. degenhardt March 23, 2012
I think we all are enjoying the beauty of spring blossoms and the colors, the smells, the refreshing feeling it gives us after winter. Love the way you presented it with the composition, the pov where we look down into the heart of the flower. A real beauty. #10050541Robert R. Goodman March 23, 2012
Hi Monnie,That is a beautiful flower I wish I could shoot.Absolutely stunning my friend,we don't see them down here!!! #10050611Joy Rector March 23, 2012
beautiful shot #10050775Tammy M. Anderson March 23, 2012
Beautifully captured, Monnie. #10050850Nancy L. Green March 23, 2012
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Monnie, I especially like the wonderful DOF, WTG!! <>< #10050921John Connolly March 23, 2012
A wonderful capture of this beautiful pristine flower Monnie! The color and detail are absolutely delightful! #10050982Mike Clime March 23, 2012
Cool capture, like the pov and all of the other buds around it, Monnie! #10051019Julianne Bradford March 23, 2012
This is just gorgeous Monnie! #10051052Carol L. Fowler March 23, 2012
Gorgeous magnolia! Love the delicate hue #10051416Heather Loewenhardt March 23, 2012
Beautiful colour and detail. Love your floral images. #10051487Anthony G. Comella March 24, 2012
Fantastic!! #10052262Tammy Espino May 01, 2012
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10117090Tammy M. Anderson May 02, 2012
Congrats, Monnie. Beautiful finalist. #10117787Mary Timman May 02, 2012
Congratulations on your great finalist! #10117826Robert R. Goodman May 02, 2012
A big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Monnie!!! #10118039Millie A. Talarico May 02, 2012
Wonderful, Monnie~! #10118308Nancy L. Green May 02, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on this AWESOME finalist, WTG Monnie!!!! <>< #10118460Usman M. Bajwa May 02, 2012
Very soft and beautiful capture, Monnie. CONGRATZ!!!UB. #10118508
Patricia Seidler May 02, 2012
Beautiful Monnie. Congratulations on getting a Finalist! #10118711Dominick M. Dimacale May 02, 2012
Congratulations Monnie!!!!!
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Gina Cormier May 02, 2012
Congrats on this fabulous image!! #10119001Julianne Bradford May 02, 2012
What a beauty Monnie! Congrats on this gorgeous finalist! #10119260Mitch Spence May 02, 2012
I love this, Monnie. The close up of the single bloom backed by the brethren is just beautiful. Congratulations. #10119305Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
Beautiful Monnie, congrats! #10119798Carol Eade May 02, 2012
Gorgeous finalist, Monnie, congratulations! #10119845Heather Loewenhardt May 02, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Monnie. Good luck. #10119963Carol L. Fowler May 02, 2012
Beautiful Finalist! Congrats! #10120143Val Feldman May 02, 2012
...and I think I remember just where this beautiful tree is! Such wonderful shades of pink and I like that you gave us a peek of the heart of this delicate bloom. Congratulations on a beautiful Finalist, Monnie and all the best in the upcoming round...enjoy the springtime wonders of MCP - I know you will! :) #10120200Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012
Such a delicate beauty, Monnie...a beautiful capture! Congratulations on your inalist! #10120879Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 03, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #10121011MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 04, 2012
Congratulations Monnie!!Beautiful finalist!! #10122169
Nancyj E. Hovey May 04, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJulie Burnett May 05, 2012
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Monnie!! #10124022Carol Quina May 05, 2012
Congratulations Monnie on this very lovely finalist! #10124784Amanda J. Tanner May 06, 2012
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Monnie! #10126467Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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