Stars for All Seasons [Contest Winner Pool December 2012 Flower Photography]
Uploaded: December 12, 2012 16:07:14
Huntington Gardens capture.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Laura E. Swan December 12, 2012
Gosh, this is so striking. I love how perfectly in focus the center "Star" is. It's hard to know if we are under water seeing this or in a beautiful garden.Love it, Rey!
-Laura :D #1503276
Tammy M. Anderson December 12, 2012
Beautiful colors and capture. Have never seen a flower like this. So beautiful! #10462293Robert R. Goodman December 12, 2012
Hi Reynaldo,We see a few of them out here in Az.Mostly in gardens.Beautiful capture my friend!!! #10462337Wm Nosal December 12, 2012
Beautiful, Reynaldo! #10462342Kay E. Mahoney December 12, 2012
Nice capture, Reynaldo. Beautiful colors. #10462345Rona L. Schwarz December 12, 2012
These are spectacular, Rey! And what a perfect capture - that center flower is strikingly sharp and detailed! And the green cacti almost look like little stars themselves! Wonderful capture! #10462385Colette M. Metcalf December 13, 2012
So pretty!!! #10462666Tammy Espino December 13, 2012
Different plant and awesome capture!! :) #10463056John Connolly December 13, 2012
A wonderfully detailed capture of this unusual plant, Reynaldo! Nice work! #10463156Nancy L. Green December 14, 2012
SO BEAUTIFUL Rey, I love the wonderful color ans clarity, WTG!! <>< #10464077Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 14, 2012
Fantastic details and colors Reynaldo!,Tiia Vissak December 15, 2012
a cool close-up! #10465183Mary K. Robison December 20, 2012
Sheesh, Rey... I take a break for a few days, and suddenly all these terrific photos from Huntington Gardens pop up, begging to be commented on!isabel C. Zepeda December 20, 2012
ReynaldoWow,never seen that kind of flower before and you did a perfect job in capturing the beauti,im like Mary this one is a WINNER.
Ysa... #10472145
Patrick Rouzes December 22, 2012
New to me too, Rey, and expertly captured, my friend! WTG!Phyllis A. Houghton January 02, 2013
I never saw any plant like that. Looks like sea stars. Great image, Rey! #10495701Tammy M. Anderson January 23, 2013
Beautiful finalist, Congrats, Reynaldo. #10530214Reynaldo D. Reyes January 23, 2013
Thank you so much Tammy, I'm currently out of the country and will be sidelined for a while. Good luck to you all on the wonderful finalists! See you all in February. #10530594Ellen Hodges January 23, 2013
Huge congrats and very best luck with this beautiful finalist, Rey!!! Have a great trip!!! #10530729Heather Loewenhardt January 23, 2013
What an unusual flower Reynaldo and beautifully presented. Congrats on your finalist award. #10531325Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013
wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #10531492isabel C. Zepeda January 24, 2013
ReynaldoBig Congratulations my friend
YSA... #10532380
Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013
WTG! Congrats!!! #10533034Wm Nosal January 24, 2013
Congratulations Reynaldo! #10533070Tammy Espino January 24, 2013
Congrats on your awesome silver win! :) #10534080Deborah Lewinson January 24, 2013
Congrats on this very beautiful finalist, Rey!Debby #10534230
Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRona L. Schwarz January 24, 2013
So happy to see this one again, Rey! A very special and unique floral! Huge Congrats on the Finalist! #10535548Patrick Rouzes January 24, 2013
Not surprised, my friend! CONGRATS! #10535644Lydia Williams January 26, 2013
Yay, Rey! This is very unique image...well done...Love it..Congratulations! #10538604Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013
Congrats on this wonderful winner Reynaldo! #10540542Deborah Lewinson January 27, 2013
Congrats on your win, Rey!Debby #10540574
Usman M. Bajwa January 27, 2013
CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner!!!!UB. #10540919
Tammy Espino January 27, 2013
Congrats on your win :) #10540953Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013
Am so happy to see GOLD on these stars, Rey! HUGE CONGRATS on this marvelous Winner!!! #10540972Wm Nosal January 27, 2013
Congratulations Again Reynaldo! #10540973Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013
Huge congrats on your fabulous Gold winner, Rey!!! #10540999Stefania Barbier January 27, 2013
congratulations on your gorgeous win!!! #10541169Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013
BIG congrats on your GOLD!!!! #10541338Tammy M. Anderson January 28, 2013
Beautiful winner. Congrats, Reynaldo. #10541404Reynaldo D. Reyes January 28, 2013
This was totally unexpected, thank you so much for the distinction and honor. Thanks BetterPhoto judges, it's quite a wonderful surprise.I'm still out of the country dear friends but I'll be back soon to give you my thanks. Take care! Here's a wink of approval for all your Congratulations and kind words! #10541491
isabel C. Zepeda January 28, 2013
ReynaldoCONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.
YSA #10541827
Val Feldman January 28, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed "the wink", Rey - thanks for the smile AND congratulations on your excellent Gold Win - a gorgeous, finely detailed capture of flowers I would love to have in my garden! Gorgeous work and a wonderful Win, my friend! #10542013Lydia Williams January 28, 2013
Yay, Rey...this is awesome to see the golden win...and I love your little guy with the wink! Congratulations! #10542311Patrick Rouzes January 28, 2013
Glad to see in the WINNERS circle, Rey!Mary K. Robison January 29, 2013
You certainly earned your Second Place Gold for this beautiful capture, Rey!Cindy Bendush January 29, 2013
Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win! #10544650Carol Eade January 29, 2013
This is beautiful, congratulations on your gold! #10544825John Connolly February 04, 2013
Congratulation on your gold badge Reynaldo! A delightful find and capture! #10553461Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013
Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!Amanda J. Tanner February 09, 2013
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Reynaldo! #10560343Mary Lemley October 02, 2013
Wow, I just saw this on the opening page...I posted several of the Star plant 2 yrs ago...mine must have been awful. Makes me feel sooooooo bad. very nice photo. #10860630Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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