Self-Centered

© Terry L. Ellis

Self-Centered

Uploaded: September 06, 2005 19:44:47

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1/640, f/5.6, hand-held.

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Nina Shields September 07, 2005

Terry, neat eye catching shot; love the slight brush of color on the "petals" or whatever those are; beautiful detail! #306416

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 07, 2005

Neat shot Terry...and very clear! #1809438

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 07, 2005

Wow, cool picture!!! Well done! #1809646

Rob T. Henry September 07, 2005

Great design and image of these, Terry!! #1809715

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2005

Nina, Agnes, Shelly and Rob, thank you all so much! Your great comments are really appreciated! #1809829

Kara L. Hendricks September 07, 2005

Perfect shot Terry... Love the detail here.. #1810035

Kaye Burazin September 07, 2005

great image, so detailed #1810130

Jenny Bosmans September 07, 2005

Wonderful detailed image, Terry! Beautiful full frame!! #1810452

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 07, 2005

Excellent image with great details and hues, Terry!!! #1810542

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2005

Kara, Kaye, Jenny and Rakesh, thank you all so much for your wonderful comments! It is so appreciated by me!! #1810795

Roger Bernabo September 07, 2005

Love the shot and title! #1810882

Jessica Hughes September 07, 2005

This is wonderful, Terry. I love all those textures going on in the photo. #1810933

Dan Holm September 07, 2005

Wow!! This is just GORGEOUS, Terry!! Outstanding work, as usual! #1811008

Kathleen F. Greer September 07, 2005

SO gorgeous Terry!! #1811070

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2005

Roger, Jessica, Dan and Kathleen, thanks so much! I truly appreciate it! #1811140

Cathy Barrows September 07, 2005

love the touch of rose in all that green #1811387

Patty Razonable September 07, 2005

WoW!! Fabulous composition and colors!! #1811550

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2005

Thank you, Cathy and Patty, for your great comments! They mean so much to me!! #1811569

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 07, 2005

Excellent full frame image, Terry, great design, lighting, colors, and textures!
-Debby #1811644

Donna Roberts September 07, 2005

I love, love, love this wonderful macro image Terry.
Excellent presentation - love the detail and the full-screen fill that you have captured.
Glorious!! Very well done.
:-) dddu #1811707

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2005

Thank you both so much, Debby and Donna! So nice of you and I really appreciate it! #1811794

Goshka G. September 07, 2005

Wow, this is just gorgeous, Terry!! You filled the frame beautifully!! #1811797

Lynn Crawford September 07, 2005

Oh Terry this shot is wonderful, I have the same little plant at my front door and have taken severl photos of it, but nothing did it justice, Your image is really clear and has great color :) #1811910

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 07, 2005

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME TERRY! #1811924

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 07, 2005

OK A BIG WOW ON THIS ONE TERRY!!! #1811926

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2005

Goshka, Lynn and Susan! I can't tell how much it means to me to get comments from you ladies! It means tons alot! Thank you so much!

Sweet, Susan!!! #1812107

S J September 07, 2005

Whoa!!! This has to be one of the most gorgeous images I've seen lately, Terry!!!
Visually stunning!!!! I absolutely love it and wish it was mine... #1812220

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 08, 2005

Thank you, Sanjay! You know how to make a girl's day!!! You're the best! #1813614

Wendy Stevenson September 08, 2005

Excellent fullframe and natural abstract. Great clarity, sharpness and detail. I guess you and I are on the same wavelength for subject and titles:-) Really well done Terry:-) #1813878

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 08, 2005

That's amazing, Wendy...we sure are on the same wavelength!!! Thank you for your wonderful comment! I really enjoy your work!!! #1814330

Ermanno Radice September 08, 2005

Wonderful composition, great macro, well done, Terry!! #1814794

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 08, 2005

Thank you so much, Ermanno! I truly appreciate it! #1814983

Jessica L. Richard September 08, 2005

very beautiful detail and design! #1814986

Kate Jackson September 08, 2005

Those semperviums make a lovely pattern all together like that. Love the sharpness and full frame Terry! #1815144

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 08, 2005

Thanks very much, Jessica and Kate!! Kate, I didn't know their name, thank you for telling me! #1815220

Kristi A. Howson September 08, 2005

Beautifully presented with wonderful comp and lighting Terry...I have these in my yard but have never got a good photo of them...Nice work! #1816533

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 09, 2005

Thank you so much, Kristi, for your great comment. I really appreciate it! #1817698

SaMi Martin September 09, 2005

Wow what a macro...great full frame shot. #1819704

Jill Flynn September 09, 2005

PERFECTION ..... I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1819794

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 09, 2005

Thank you so much, SaMi and Jill! Such lovely comments! #1820038

Dominique Declerck September 09, 2005

Cool picture, Terry! bravo! #1820162

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 10, 2005

Thank you, Dominique, for taking the time to visit and comment! I really appreciate it! #1821119

Amanda Price September 10, 2005

What a terrific find! Love everything about it! #1821513

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 10, 2005

Hey, thank you, Amanda, for your great comment! #1822333

Rachel Rocket September 10, 2005

Terry,

Great crop and gorgeous colors in this shot. I also like the title. The thing that really stands out to me though is the texture (dew?) that makes this photo look like one could reach out and touch the subject.

Best,
Rachel #1822715

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 11, 2005

Very nice of you, Rachel, to take the time to visit and comment. Thank you very much! #1824178

Bianca B. Steinfeldt September 11, 2005

Fantastic composition - just PERFECT!!!! #1824457

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 11, 2005

Thank you so much, Bianca, for your lovely comment! Means a lot to me!!! #1824993

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 11, 2005

I have come back to this one again, I wish this one were mine, LOL> #1825761

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 11, 2005

Susan, you are so wonderful to say that! You, who have some of best images in the world!!!!! I thank you and I adore your work! You're cool!! #1825829

Souha Dooly September 12, 2005

Waw...Beautiful work wonderful details Realy it's a great shot Terry!!love all about it : ) #1826279

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 12, 2005

How lovely of you to say that, Souha! Thank you so much! #1827264

Terrill Province September 15, 2005

Super work here, Terry!

Great image ~ it's really wonderful and the title is spot on ~ PERFECTION!!! #1843459

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 16, 2005

Terrill, thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comment! I really enjoyed your gallery of beautiful portraits! Thanks, again! #1844507

Stephen Zacker September 19, 2005

Wonderful detail and colors. Like your title. #1856410

Jill Odice level-classic September 19, 2005

Your macro work is stunning as is your beautiful gallery of photos! #1856640

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 19, 2005

Thanks so much, Stephen and Jill! Your comments are so encouraging! #1856764

Janet E. Backhaus September 19, 2005

Hens and Chicks....my favorite plant.
Nice shot of them. #1856961

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 19, 2005

Thank you, Janet! Nice of you to comment! #1857260

Stacey M. Seufert September 26, 2005

STUNNING MACRO~ TERRY! GREAT COLOR & DETAIL! LOVE THIS SHOT! #1889261

Kimberly C. Miner October 03, 2005

Great shot. you have sooooo many great macro shots....something I do not have in my gallery, so I really enjoyed yours! #1912551

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 03, 2005

Thank you so much, Stacey and Kimberly! Your lovely comments are wonderful! #1912561

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 21, 2005

Once again, Congrats! #1976247

October 21, 2005

Beautiful Terry!
Congrats and the best of luck! #1976877

Stan Kwasniowski October 21, 2005

Terry, Congratulations #1977373

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 21, 2005

Really love this. Congratulations, Terry!
kk #1977621

Kristi A. Howson October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Terry and good luck in the next round! Love the detail and patterns! #1977881

Cathy M. Gromball October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Terry!

Cathy :) #1978047

Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005

Congratulations Terry :o) #1978237

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe October 21, 2005

Congratulations for your wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round!

ccc #1978249

Dominique Declerck October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Terry!!! #1978270

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005

You are all so nice. Thank you very much! #1978377

Deborah Sandidge October 21, 2005

Very detailed, congrats on your finalists, Terry!! #1979085

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 21, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TERRY!,
Amalia #1979361

Janet E. Backhaus October 21, 2005

Congrats Terry....Nicely done. #1979415

Wendy Stevenson October 21, 2005

Wow Terry you really cleaned up this month!!!! Congrats on ALL your wonderful finalists - if I was forced to pick this would be my favourite - I think - they're all so great!!! Best of luck to you in the next round !!!! #1979641

Carla Metzler October 21, 2005

Congratulations again, Terry! #1979740

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005

Deborah, Amalia, Janet, Wendy and Carla, thanks so much! #1980378

Jill Flynn October 21, 2005

Congratulations AGAIN Terry! LOVE THIS! #1980726

Terry R. Hatfield October 21, 2005

Thats About The Best Looking Hens And Chickens Image I Have Seen!!Congratulations One More Time Terry:-) #1980796

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005

Congrats, Terry!!! #1981216

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005

JILL, TERRY and MARSHA! Thanks so much for your wonderful comments! #1981244

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 21, 2005

Bravo, Terry, many congrats on this superb finalist! #1981326

Monika Sapek October 21, 2005

Great macro, Terry! Many congratulations on your finalist and good luck!
Monika
#1981405

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005

Thank you sooooo much, Deb and Monika! #1981513

KHAWLA Haddad October 21, 2005


Congratulations on another terrific finalist, Terry way to go best of luck in the next round!!!!!!! #1981778

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 21, 2005

Hey, Kelly, best of luck to you, too! Thank you so much! #1981909

Melissa L. Zavadil October 22, 2005

Congrats on this really neat image!! GREAT SHOT!! :) #1982337

Terrill Province October 22, 2005

Hey, CONGRATULATIONS TERRY!~!~!

#1983998

October 22, 2005

Nice color and light. #1984550

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 22, 2005

Thank you so much, Melissa, Terrill and Judges! I really appreciate your comments! #1984731

October 22, 2005

Nicely done #1985026

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 22, 2005

Thank you, Judges! Very nice of you! #1985198

Cindy Wong October 22, 2005

Terry,
I know, I know, I know it YOU! hahaha
When I see this photo, I think of your name!!! :) Very nice photo!
Cindy #1986452

Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS once again and on your 3rd Finalist, Terry!! Well done!!
Aloha,
Stan #1986723

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

Cindy and Stan, thank you both so much! Very nice of you two!

Hi Cindy, yes, it's me! So good to hear from you!!! #1987480

Barbara Helgason October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your big WIN Terry! #1988229

Melissa L. Zavadil October 23, 2005

CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS On your WIN!!!! Great job Terry!!! #1988303

Joy E. Cobb October 23, 2005

Yahoo...we have a winner! Congratulations, Terry...happy to see this! :) #1988305

Susan T. Evans level-classic October 23, 2005

CONGRATS TERRY ON YOUR WINNER, I TOLD YOU I WISH THIS WERE MINE, LOL. I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND NOT A SURPRISE TO SEE THIS WIN!!!! CONGRATS! #1988348

Karen Engelbreth October 23, 2005

Congrats on your second place win, Terry! #1988462

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 23, 2005

Waou!!!! This is WONDERFUL news, Missy P. Lots of hugs and I am so very happy!!!
Missy S :-) #1988515

Jenny Bosmans October 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Terry!! Super!! :) #1988588

Nobu Nagase October 23, 2005

Congratulations, Terry!!!
Absolutely fabulous!!! #1988600

Pamela Shane October 23, 2005

Wonderful - congratulations on your win Terry! #1988618

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 23, 2005

Congratulations on this great win, Terry!!! #1988640

Ermanno Radice October 23, 2005

Many congratulations on your well deserved second place win, Terry!! #1988708

Nicole Kessel October 23, 2005

Amazing capture! Beautifully done! Congratulations! #1988794

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

Thank you each and every one of you for your wonderful remarks! I really appreciate every single one! #1988883

KHAWLA Haddad October 23, 2005

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Big CONGRATULATIONS On wonderful second place Winner,Terry!!!! #1988918

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

THANK YOU SO MUCH, KELLY! WTG, for you, too! #1989055

Daniel Diaz October 23, 2005

Big congrats on your win Terry, way to go!!! #1989060

Sylvia Rossler October 23, 2005

CONGRATS TERRY !!!!!!!!! #1989093

Judith G. Secco October 23, 2005

This is great, Terry! Congratulations. #1989112

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 23, 2005

Wonderful Terry, congrats! #1989329

Jill Flynn October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your win Terry!! Way to go! I love your work!!!!! #1989369

Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win, Terry!! Well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1989513

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

You're all wonderful! Thank you Daniel, Sylvia, Judith, Claudia and Jill, for your support! It means a lot to me! #1989516

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

Thank you so much, Stan! I just missed you here! Your comment is so appreciated by me! #1989536

Kay Beausoleil October 23, 2005

Beautiful pattern and colour accent, Terry -- congratulations on your win! #1989620

Laura Clay-Ballard October 23, 2005

congrats on this awesome win! #1989694

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

Thank you so much, Kay and Laura, for your very generous comments! It really means a lot to me!! #1989753

Susana Ms Heide October 23, 2005

The detail and sharpness is astonishing!! CONGRATS on your win!!!! #1989794

Mary Timman October 23, 2005

Beautiful. Congratulations! #1989813

Chris Macer October 23, 2005

Huge congrats on your win, Terry! #1989856

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 23, 2005

Tremendous image, Terry, hearty congrats on your win!
-Debby #1990211

Evy Johansen level-classic October 23, 2005

Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Terry! #1990252

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 23, 2005

Thank you Susana, Mary, Chris, Debby and Evy for your support! I really appreciate it! #1990331

Kristi A. Howson October 23, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Terry...So glad to see it make it...awesome detail and light! #1990351

October 24, 2005

Beautiful Terry !
Congratulations on your win, well deserved! #1990833

Cathy Gregor October 24, 2005

Gorgeous, Terry!!
Congratulations on your win. #1991135

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 24, 2005

Congratulations on your win Terry!!! #1991252

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 24, 2005

Way to go Terry, congrats on your win! #1991708

Danilo Piccioni October 24, 2005

NO! I am not surprised at all!
Big COngratsssssss!!!!!! #1991820

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 24, 2005

Kristi, Reine, Cathy, Adilson, Deb and Danilo! Thank you all so much! Really means a lot to me!! #1991876

Deborah Sandidge October 24, 2005

So beautifully detailed, congratulations Terry! #1993199

Stephen Zacker October 24, 2005

Wonderful detail and lighting. Congratulations #1993774

Katrina McMeans October 24, 2005

Congratulations, Terry! very cool picture!
~K #1993836

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 24, 2005

Thanks, Deborah, Stephen and Katrina! So nice of you all! #1993892

William C. Raco level-classic October 24, 2005

Excellent photo and title
Congratulations, Terry

bill #1994531

Cathy M. Gromball October 24, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Terry!

Cathy :) #1994555

Marsha S. Smith October 24, 2005

Congratulations, Terry, on this bright sunny win! #1994573

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 24, 2005

Bill, Cathy and Marsha! Love your wonderful comments! Thank you!!!!!!! #1994825

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 24, 2005

This is wonderful! CONGRATULATIONS! #1995158

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 24, 2005

Thanks, Gail, so much! Very nice of you! #1995224

Donna W. Neal October 25, 2005

Congratulations on a well deserved
win Terry #1996499

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 25, 2005

Thanks so much, Donna! So nice of you to comment! #1997209

Monika Sapek October 25, 2005

Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Terry!
Monika
#1997895

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 26, 2005

Thank you, Monika, for your lovely comment! So nice of you to stop by! #2000066

Cora Miller level-classic October 28, 2005

Every inch of this is excellent! Truly an outstanding image, Terry! Congratulations on your win. #2009905

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 29, 2005

Thank you, Cora, for such a sweet comment! I really appreciate it! #2011200

Olivia Navarro October 29, 2005

Oh my gosh, Terry, I missed this!!! What a striking image this is! I'm thrilled for you! Congrats! #2012998

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 30, 2005

You're so sweet to comment, Olivia! Thank you so much! #2014432

Lewis P. Church November 12, 2005

This is such a simple, yet lovely image. I find it very pleasing to look at. #2067565

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 12, 2005

So nice of you to comment, Paul! Thank you very much! I really appreciate it! #2067998

Jean B. Hall July 07, 2008

Love this one! The repetition of forms is WONDERFUL! #6150603

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 11, 2008

Great repetitions and nice tones. Congratulations Terry. #6166193

Jean B. Hall July 11, 2008

Congratulations, Terri. Great job! #6166274

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