The Handlebar [Contest Finalists November 2012]
Uploaded: February 21, 2012 05:52:19
Beautiful slippers at Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
Used 180 macro and black background.
Shot with window light and black velvet BG.
Mary Timman February 21, 2012
Wow..awesome close up Linda. Beautiful flower, colors and fabulous details. #1444671Alan L. Borror February 21, 2012
Perfect! Beautiful floral macro, Linda! #9994071Mary Beth Aiello February 21, 2012
The detail is off the charts, Linda. Simply beautiful. #9994087MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 21, 2012
The Black back ground pushes this over the top!Elegant Work Linda #9994140
Ken Smith February 21, 2012
The black background really sets this apart, Linda. Beautiful...this is certainly a cool-looking flower! #9994187Lindley Johnson February 21, 2012
Lovely color and detail, Linda. The black background sets off this beautiful bloom wonderfully. #9994200Danny B. Head February 21, 2012
Beautiful shot of this orchid! We have about 50 orchids in our living room and I have never tried to photograph them. lol #9994228David Phalen February 21, 2012
Amazing light, colors and clarity that really pop against the black background!! #9994324David M. Montero February 21, 2012
Really stand out against the black BG. Beautiful Linda! #9994326Robert R. Goodman February 21, 2012
beautiful capture Linda. #9994371Chris Budny February 21, 2012
This almost makes me want to grow orchids at home again...! What a beautiful capture! #9994472Renee Doyle February 21, 2012
Absolutely beautiful!! Love that black background :-)Michelle Alton February 21, 2012
This color is very rare in our part of the country...Gorgeous capture! #9994603Robert Jensen February 21, 2012
super slipper orchid image #9994624Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2012
So beautiful and so delicate, Linda #9994810Leslie McLain February 21, 2012
Beautiful capture and details, Linda. #9994865David Hurt February 21, 2012
Love the black background, makes the shot. #9995077Ellen Hodges February 21, 2012
Beautiful orchid and a fantastic capture, Linda!! Wow details and colors!!!! #9995250R. J. Laudenbacher February 23, 2012
WOW Linda....fabulous details in this beautiful capture! #9997424Gail Sullivan February 23, 2012
Linda...I love your titlee for this beautifully photographed orchid! #9997616Lyn Darlington December 27, 2012
Wonderful capture and detail! Congrats on your finalist! #10481493Danny B. Head December 28, 2012
Great detail! Congrats! #10482913Ken Smith December 28, 2012
Excellent choice for resubmit...glad to see this one bring home finalist. Congrats, Linda! #10483021Emile Abbott December 28, 2012
Outstanding and congrats again Linda. #10484064Mary Timman December 28, 2012
Wow...gorgeous. Congrats again Linda. #10485696Randy D. Dinkins December 28, 2012
Beautiful slipper shot. Congratulations!! Visited the Atl Bot Gardens for the first time this holiday (caught the lights), had to walk through the orchid house, wished I had more time :)!! #10485709Carol Flisak December 29, 2012
Beautiful light, details and comp! Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Linda! #10487174Nancy L. Green December 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Linda on your wonderful finalist, WTG my friend!!! <>< #10487379Lucy Abrao December 29, 2012
Beautiful capture Linda. Congratulations!Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist!!! Just beautiful Linda! #10487821Lindley Johnson December 30, 2012
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Linda. #10490129Merna L. Nobile January 12, 2013
January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile #10511907Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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