Climbing Clematis [Contest Staff Favorites June 2014]
Uploaded: June 22, 2014 06:38:16 | Entered: June 22, 2014 06:38:16
This is my first serious attempt at floral photography. Any critique is welcome and appreciated.
100mm, Flash, 1/60 @ f8.0, ISO 800
Thanks for looking.
Pattie Smith June 22, 2014
Bill, if this is your first attempt I can't wait to see what comes next. This is gorgeous! Composition is wonderful, colors are deep and rich... image is tack sharp! Beautiful job! #1576965Anita Hogue June 22, 2014
WOW, I think it is gorgeous too! Clematis are so hard to know how to capture. I seem to never have success but you nailed this one! #11069805Marijana Fajgl June 22, 2014
Wonderful light, details and colours, Bill! Beautiful capture! #11069859Lydia Williams June 22, 2014
Bill, I ditto everyone above...this is beautiful...and sharp...well done...My Clematis are a lighter shade.David Phalen June 22, 2014
Fabulous light, colors and clarity in this beautiful floral!! #11069978Jeffrey R. Bange June 23, 2014
Beautiful capture Bill, love the lighting and deep rich colors. #11070425Cindy Bendush June 24, 2014
Beautiful purple cascade! #11071244Leslie McLain June 25, 2014
Beautiful capture, color, and details, Bill. #11071298Rod Partington June 25, 2014
Really? This is your first serious attempt. What a great start! Beautifully composed and processed. #11071383Carol Eade June 25, 2014
Great start, they are beautiful. #11071710Mary K. Robison June 28, 2014
Glorious result from your "first "attempt", Bill. Superb clarity, colors, and subdued light, and the vertical comp is ideal for the subject. #11073081Carol L. Fowler July 29, 2014
Love the eye-popping color! Beautiful! #11094539Lydia Williams July 29, 2014
Yay, Bill..Staff knows...Congratulations on your staff favorite!! #11094549Emile Abbott July 30, 2014
And your first attempt results in a staff favorite. How awesome is that. A real beauty. #11095188Leslie McLain July 30, 2014
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Bill. #11095688Lydia Williams July 30, 2014
So happy to see this finalist, Bill..now onto the gold..so happy for you..! #11095764Carol Eade July 30, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Bill! #11095772Karen Bacon July 30, 2014
Congratulations on this spectacular finalist,Bill!Great presentation! #11095925Jeffrey R. Bange July 30, 2014
Congratulations Bill on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11096078Linda D. Lester July 31, 2014
Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #11096240Emile Abbott July 31, 2014
Congratulations Bill on beautiful finalist. #11096537Marijana Fajgl July 31, 2014
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Bill! #11096617JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Bill!jo ann c. #11096844
John Connolly July 31, 2014
Congratulations on your finalist award Bill! Well done! #11097301Pattie Smith July 31, 2014
Congrats on your finalists photo Bill! Not bad for first floral!!! #11097302Mary K. Robison August 01, 2014
Congratulations on your well earned Finalist, Bill! #11098032Randy K. Baldwin August 01, 2014
Congrats Bill! #11098179G. Margaret Hennes August 28, 2014
Contractions on your Finalist image! #11118231Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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