Tropical Hibiscus [Contest Finalists December 2012]
Uploaded: May 18, 2011 22:45:20
Finalist December 2012
*Flowers*
In 1988 the yellow hibiscus, which is native to Hawaii, became the official State Flower of Hawaii. Prior to that all hibiscus varieties were considered state flowers.
EF 100mm macro lens f/8 1/500 sec 400 ISO
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 18, 2011
A real stunner, Heather. I love the colors and the bg and the details are amazing. #1378186Tiia Vissak May 19, 2011
a wonderful macro! #9412736Robert R. Goodman May 19, 2011
Hi Heather,WOW!!!That is stunning macro.Absolutely beautiful my friend!!!! #9413139Ray Thoms May 19, 2011
Stunning capture Heather...very nicely done! #9413362Courtenay Vanderbilt May 19, 2011
Fantastic macro, Heather! Those beautiful colors offset by the black bg are stunning! #9413532Ron McEwan May 19, 2011
Oh My! Heather this is fantastic, excellent in my opinion #9413800Mike Clime May 19, 2011
This is exquisite, Heather! #9414448Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011
Gorgeous colors and detail! #9415077Gord MacEachern May 19, 2011
Very beautifully done Heather, very lovely!! #9415375Claudia Kuhn May 19, 2011
Dynamic colors and wonderful details Heather #9415377Ellen Hodges May 19, 2011
Soooooo very beautiful, Heather! The colors and details are amazing!! #9415399Mary Dimitriw May 21, 2011
This is so beautiful Heather!! You've captured it so well. #9419273Ellen Hodges January 24, 2013
Huge congrats on a gorgeous finalist, Heather!!! Best luck!! #10532316Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2013
Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Heather. #10532563Lindley Johnson January 24, 2013
Gorgeous color and detail, Heather! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist. #10533304Tammy Espino January 24, 2013
Congrats on your awesome silver win! :) #10534105frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2013
Gorgeous. Another beautiful Finalist my friend. #10534193Emile Abbott January 24, 2013
Frank took the word out of my mouth. Congrats again on another well deserved finalist, Heather. #10535307Tiia Vissak January 25, 2013
Congratulations! #10536058Mary Dimitriw January 25, 2013
Congratulations on another wonderful Finalist Heather!! Gorgeous macro. #10537279Carol Eade January 25, 2013
Beautiful details and color, Heather, another congratulations! #10537425Jeffrey R. Bange January 25, 2013
Congratulations Heather on this outstanding finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10537609Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 26, 2013
Fantastic beauty! Congratulations on both your finalists, Heather! #10538228John Connolly January 27, 2013
Congratulations on your finalist award Heather! Great work! #10540099Mary K. Robison January 30, 2013
Congratulations on this beautifully captured Finalist, Heather! The light on the rich colors is perfect, as is the composition. #10546792Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013
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