Uploaded: May 03, 2005 23:48:11
Painting with light:
aperture F-4, shutter 1/40, lens- at 44mm, location- inside-using single 60 watt bulb for side lighting with covered filter.
Dan Holm May 04, 2005
Elegant...and awesome, Gunther! BEAUTIFUL lighting and capture! #244594Gunther Allen May 04, 2005
Thank you Dan - I appreciate your commenting! -G #1317509Rob Bishop May 04, 2005
Wow! This is great, Gunther. I don't really get into flowers often, but this is a real artictic gem.Rob #1317514
Gunther Allen May 04, 2005
Hey Thanks Rob! Last year my lilies didn't do so well, and this year with all the rain they are awesome. Had to get a picture of one. No enhancements on this photo - just pick 'em, a little light, and my Nikon! Sweet - Thanks Again -G #1317519S J May 04, 2005
Masterful delicacy and beauty!! Fantastic lighting and composition, Gunther!! Superb shot that is a Real Joy to View!! #1317600Gunther Allen May 04, 2005
Thank you Sanjay! Equally enjoyable is viewing your personal gallery. I'm a real fan of your work and the beauty of your abstracts! -G #1318657Claudia Kuhn May 04, 2005
Really radiant Gunther!! Beautiful lighting. #1318939Gunther Allen May 04, 2005
Thank you Claudia! #1318958Casey A. Hanson May 11, 2005
Truly outstanding, Gunther! Love the tones! I bet we see this again :0) #1339998Bill Houghton May 14, 2005
Outstanding shot Gunther. Great all around. Good work. #1352020Gunther Allen May 14, 2005
Thank you William and Casey! #1352024Deborah Sandidge June 21, 2005
Love the golden tones, congratulations Gunther! #1500944S J June 22, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Gunther!! #1504128Tammy McAllister June 22, 2005
The lighting on this is just beautiful Gunther, Congratulations on your wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round!Gunther Allen June 22, 2005
Thank you Tammy - fingers are crossed...And, thank you Sanjay and Deborah! #1504550Jennifer Rennison June 22, 2005
Wow, Gunther, the lighting is awesome on this image!! Love the tones, congratulations on this beautiful finalist!! #1505276Don Johnson June 22, 2005
Love the elegant nature of this photo . . . and the wonderful color/light. #1506133Gunther Allen June 22, 2005
I appreciate your comments Jennifer and Don! Thank you - G #1507968Danilo Piccioni June 23, 2005
So wonderful!!!!!! I am really happy for you! very deserved win! #1508692Gunther Allen June 23, 2005
Why thank you Italian Eye! The El Nino gave us a great season for flowers this year! -G #1508700Donna L. Cuic June 23, 2005
Gorgeous lighting Gunther. Congratulations!Patricia A. Kuniega June 23, 2005
Congratulations Gunther! I would have made this the grand prize winner, but I'm not in charge! ; ) It's really a superb work of art! #1509096Jeff Robinson June 23, 2005
Congrats on this well deserved win Gunther! Jeff #1509265Judith G. Secco June 23, 2005
Just beautiful and so elegant! Congratulations, Gunther. #1509628Laura Clay-Ballard June 23, 2005
how did I miss this one!???? fabulous!! congrats on your win #1509677Marie Fields June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Gunther! Fantastic and elegant image! So well done!!! #1509816Diane Addonizio June 23, 2005
congratulations! #1509894Laura E. OConnor June 23, 2005
STUNNING! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1510109Gunther Allen June 23, 2005
I'm honored and humbled by all your wonderful comments. I do appreciate everyone's support, and Patricia that was very kind of you to say! Thank you all! #1510283Casey A. Hanson June 23, 2005
I knew this was a winner, Gunther! So glad to see it again. Way to go! Congrats! :0) #1510364Kathy Shogren June 23, 2005
Congrats Gunther on this well-deserved win! Beautiful piece of work. Love the lighting. #1510590Gunther Allen June 23, 2005
Thanks Casey and Kathy. I'm very happy this was so well received! -G #1510792Jennifer Rennison June 23, 2005
Congratulations, Gunther, on this beautiful win! #1510832Deborah Sandidge June 23, 2005
Congratulations, Gunther -- a gorgeous win! #1511543Ermanno Radice June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win , Gunther!Murry Grigsby June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful floral image and win Gunther!! #1513005Allan L. Whitehead June 24, 2005
Gunther, congratulations on your win in last month's contest in the 'Flowers' category. It's very richly deserved, my friend - Allan #1513997S J June 24, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding WIN, Gunther!! #1514651Dolores Neilson June 24, 2005
What magnificent lighting Gunther! Amazing image! I love it! Congrats! #1516784Claudia Kuhn June 24, 2005
Awesome lighting Gunther, congrats!! #1516960Cathy Barrows June 24, 2005
congrats...love the light #1517159Evy Johansen June 24, 2005
Wow - beautiful light! Many congratulations on a well deserved win, Gunther! #1517213Mette Vendelboe Allison June 25, 2005
Great lighting, great pic, congrats! #1518105Colette M. Metcalf June 26, 2005
Congratulations to you Gunther!!! Beautiful! #1520769Roseann E. Dreasher January 05, 2006
Fabulous image! Congrats!! #2256550Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 16, 2007
Gunther~ this is stunning!!! A belated congratulations on this creative winning image!! #3956338Gunther Allen February 18, 2007
Thank you so much for you recent comments on several of my photos! It is very much appreciated!-G #3962554Candice L. Carter March 31, 2008
Breathtaking! Exquisite cut and capture! #5724671Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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