Beautiful Bloom

© Shelly A. Van Camp

Beautiful Bloom

Uploaded: June 26, 2014 06:06:41 | Entered: June 26, 2014 06:06:41

Description

This was taken in Maine on my trip with my new macro 105mm lens......It rocks!! Have a great day!!

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D800

Comments

Douglas Pignet June 26, 2014

Wonderful capture, great colors and clarity...nicely done #1577337

Jeffrey R. Bange June 26, 2014

Beautiful capture, composition, detail and DOF Shelly, good luck with your new lens, hope you enjoyed your trip to Maine. #11072006

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 26, 2014

Fantastic details and colors Shelly!,
Amalia #11072028

frank w. degenhardt July 02, 2014

Added to my favorites as this is just so pretty. I love the colors, the buds, and especially the sharpness of the details. You are right about that lens when you can get pictures like this. Beautiful results Shelly. #11076824

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 04, 2014

Thank you all so much.....getting ready to move to PA. #11077970

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 16, 2014

A real "blooming beauty" Shelly!

jo ann c. #11086428

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 19, 2014

Thanks Jo Ann. :) #11088119

Emile Abbott level-classic July 21, 2014

Stunning macro Shelly. Hope you enjoy PA. #11089624

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 29, 2014

Thanks Emile....:) I love Pa. No humidity. #11094244

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2014

Magnificent macro, Shelly!

Huge congrats on your finalist and best wishes for the next round!

Debby #11095789

Jeffrey R. Bange July 30, 2014

Congratulations Tammy on your beautiful finalist photo and best of luck in the next round, good luck in PA. #11096104

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 31, 2014

Thank you....and it's Shelly, Jeff. That's ok, I have done it too. :) #11096319

Emile Abbott level-classic July 31, 2014

Congrats Shelly on gorgeous finalist. #11096431

Linda A. Braddock July 31, 2014

Shelly, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #11096709

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014

Congrats on this wonderful finalist


jo ann c. #11096837

July 31, 2014

Pretty shot. #11096953

Douglas Pignet July 31, 2014

Congrats on this beautiful finalist #11097065

Ken Smith level-classic July 31, 2014

Exquisite job, Shelly. Very well deserved! #11097534

Renata Gusciora July 31, 2014

Big congratulations on this gorgeous Winner, Shelly!!!:-) #11097619

Jeffrey R. Bange July 31, 2014

Congratulations Shelly on your well deserved Second Place win, I just wanted to make sure that I was the first to congratulate you and that I got your name correct this time. Have a great weekend. #11097628

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 31, 2014

Congratulations on your outstanding gold! #11097795

Evy Johansen level-classic July 31, 2014

Gorgeous image, Shelly! Big congratulations on your Win! #11097809

Colette M. Metcalf August 01, 2014

Big congrats on your WIN, Shelly!!! #11098000

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2014

Congrats Shelly on your Beautiful Win! #11098068

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 01, 2014

Wow....Nice surprise...been a long time since I had a gold! Thank you all so much. I appreciate the comments and friendship. Also, thanks Betterphoto Judges. :) #11098092

Anita Hogue August 01, 2014

A big congratulations, Shelly! #11098263

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 01, 2014

Thanks Anita. #11098399

Linda A. Braddock August 01, 2014

Shelly, This is Gorgeous, Congratulations on this Beautiful Gold Win! #11098440

Val Feldman level-classic August 01, 2014

Look at that gorgeous color and detail - excellent capture, Shelly - your 105mm is serving you well - I've read many times that it is one of the sharpest macro lenses around...your capture is sure testimony to that! Warmest congrats on your beautiful Gold Win! #11098591

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 01, 2014

Linda and Val, thank you.....Its a great lens.
#11098594

Emile Abbott level-classic August 01, 2014

Congratulations Shelly on your gold winner. #11098747

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2014

Congratulation on this super 2nd Place Winner Shelly!

I love this!

jo ann c. #11098972

Debbie Bray August 01, 2014

Shelley, this is just so beautiful, lovely detail and light! Big congratulations on your gold win! #11099146

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2014

Emile, Jo Ann and Deb, thanks so much. #11099302

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2014

Emile, Jo Ann and Deb, thanks so much. #11099303

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2014

Emile, Jo Ann and Deb, thanks so much. #11099304

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2014

Emile, Jo Ann and Deb, thanks so much. #11099305

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2014

Sorry about the repeats...not sure why. #11099377

Ellen Hodges August 03, 2014

Huge congrats on a fabulous and pretty winner!! #11099968

Lola M. level-classic August 03, 2014

Stunning photo - Congratulations on your win!!! #11100681

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 05, 2014

Thanks Ellen and Lola. #11102376

Mohammad Morovvati September 19, 2014

Dahlia is very colorful #11137525

Jeffrey R. Bange March 11, 2016

Congratulations Tammy on your well deserved All Time Editor's Pick. #11445773

Emile Abbott level-classic March 11, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS SHERRY ON 20TH ANNIV. BP ALL TIME EDITOR'S PICK AWARD. #11445787

Gina M. Savage March 12, 2016

Simply breathtaking. Congrats! #11446287

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