Iris
Uploaded: May 29, 2006 00:31:24
Canon 28-135mm lens @ 95mm f/5-6 @ 1/90 sec ISO-200
Exif: FNumber: 5.6, ExposureBiasValue: 1/2, ExposureTime: 1.11111111111111E-02, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 200, WhiteBalance: manual white balance
William Johnson May 29, 2006
Taken in my conservatory a couple of days ago. Critiques welcome. #454269Julie Robinson May 29, 2006
A lovely image Bill - the colours so deep & vibrant- well done! #2826582Su Sana E. P May 29, 2006
OMG!! Bill, this is really a stunning image. I've never thought of trying blue again black. With those white markings in the middle they look gorgeous!! Thanks for this idea. #2826613William Johnson May 29, 2006
Thank you very much Julie, glad you think so. Bill J. #2826615William Johnson May 29, 2006
Glad you like the idea Susan. I am just experimenting with thes backgrounds to see how they work out. It's nice to think that I've inspired you with the idea. Bill J. #2826644Jenny Bosmans May 29, 2006
WOW!! Fantastic capture, Bill!! I love dark backgrounds!! :) #2826753William Johnson May 29, 2006
Thank you for your comments Jenny. Bill J. #2826760Lynne Morris May 29, 2006
Gorgeous capture Bill, looks so good against the black! #2827716William Johnson May 29, 2006
Thank you very much Lynne, the black does seem popular dosn't it. Bill J. #2827820William Johnson May 29, 2006
Thank you very much Lynne, the black does seem popular dosn't it. Bill J. #2827836Nadya Johnson May 29, 2006
Not sure how I missed your GORGEOUS flower shots!! This one is totally sublime. WOW! That BLUE!! I think it's an iris not a lily, though. A 5-star shot and absolutely spectacular, Bill! #2828128William Johnson May 29, 2006
Thank you for your lovely comments Nadya. Apologies to everyone for the wrong description, I did know it was an Iris, but for some reason called it a Lily !!! Bill J. #2828271Jill Odice May 29, 2006
This is lovely not matter what name you call it :-) You know you can go to your member center and click on your pictures and change the name if you want :-) #2828300William Johnson May 29, 2006
No, I wasn't aware that I could change the name that way Jill. I will have to change it later. Thank you for your comments and information. Bill J. #2828473Bill Wyatt May 30, 2006
Wow awesome image, I like the colors and textures and the really stand out against the black bg! #2830671William Johnson May 30, 2006
Thank you Bill. Nice comments. Bill J. #2831863Ken Smith May 30, 2006
Very beautiful blues. Love the composition and sharpness. #2832192William Johnson May 30, 2006
Thanks Ken, glad you like it. Bill J. #2832245Amy JACKSON May 31, 2006
Gorgeous, Bill!!! You have taken some really nice flower shots lately!!! I really like them all! #2837133William Johnson May 31, 2006
Thank you Amy- you are so kind. Bill J. #2837266Art Kuntz May 31, 2006
This is a really great picture. Beautiful colors and focus is great. #2838544Carol Teal May 31, 2006
I love this Bill! It does look great against the black background! And that blue is so vibrant! I have never seen an iris that color! #2838553William Johnson June 01, 2006
Thank you for your kind comments Art & Carol - glad you like it. Bill J. #2841610Corinne M. Thompson June 15, 2006
Beautiful Iris image...love the colors against the background, great detail too! #2900182William Johnson June 15, 2006
Glad you like it Corinne, and thank you for your nice comments. Bill J. #2900631Amy JACKSON June 20, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Bill!! Way to go!!! :) #2923194Ray Clarke June 20, 2006
Congratulations Bill! Great shot!!!(R&A) #2923274Corinne M. Thompson June 20, 2006
Congrats on your Finalist! #2923316William Johnson June 20, 2006
I would like to say a BIG Thank You to ALL BP Members who helped me achieve the award. It is a very humbling feeling. Bill J. #2923322Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!! :) #2924301Nadya Johnson June 21, 2006
So glad to see your gorgeous photo in the finalists! I rather thought we'd see this one again. A huge congratulations, Bill! #2924551Su Sana E. P June 21, 2006
Bill congratulations on this most beautiful and well deserving Finalist!! WTG!! #2925871Carol Teal June 21, 2006
Congrats Bill! I am so happy for you! This is indeed a very beautiful photo! :) #2926968William Johnson June 21, 2006
Thank you very much for you lovely congratulatory / comments, Jenny, Nadya, Susan and Carol. Being my 1st one, I am very pleased as you may gather. Bill J. #2927723Sylvia Rossler June 24, 2006
Really beautiful Bill ! Big congrats on an amazing finalist :O) #2943453William Johnson June 24, 2006
Glad you like it and thank you very much for you congratulations Sylvia. Bill J. #2943636Kate Jackson June 29, 2006
This is so stunning Bill - many congratulations on your finalist! #2967188William Johnson June 29, 2006
Thank you Kate. Bill J. #2968291Bill Wyatt August 31, 2006
Congratulations my friend on your finalist! #3249907William Johnson August 31, 2006
Thank you very much Bill. Bill J. #3251038Mario Rocafuerte August 31, 2006
I hadn't seen this was a BetterPhoto Finalist, congratulations!William Johnson September 01, 2006
Thank you very much Mario for you comments. Bill J. #3254682James E. Coleman September 01, 2006
Bill,I have been trying to do something like this "after the fact" and very hard for me...this is indeed beautiful and worthy of the prize in my book.
Jim #3256307
William Johnson September 02, 2006
Thank you James, glad you think it is worthwhile for you to do a similar thing. Bill J. #3258598Kay Beausoleil September 02, 2006
The background's great, and the composition is even better. Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #3258987Kathy Reeves September 02, 2006
Congratulations Bill an outstanding image!! #3258990William Johnson September 03, 2006
Kay and Kathy, thank you both for you lovely comments, glad you like it. Bill J. #3261262Kate Jackson September 23, 2006
Oh WOW this is so richly deserved Bill! Congratulations! #3351082William Johnson September 24, 2006
Thank you for your very nice kind comments, Kate. Bill J. #3354146Theresa M. VanderStaay September 29, 2006
Beautiful shot!...The colors are just stunning...the black background certainly enhance them also...Very deserving as a finalist...Awesome color, great DOF and the focus is amazing...Tessa :o) #3385448Tami Rook September 29, 2006
The colors are breath taking, this is a WOW shot thank you for sharingMario Rocafuerte September 29, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist. I'm so happy to see that silver medal next to such a superb picture.William Johnson September 29, 2006
Thank you very much for your encouraging comments, Theresa, Tami and Mario. Bill J. #3388909Shelly A. Van Camp November 08, 2006
Very Pretty flowers and picture..well done on the dark BG! #3560812William Johnson November 08, 2006
Thank you Shelly. Bill J. #3561139Susie Peek-Swint November 11, 2006
Beautiful rich velvety colours ~ many congrats Bill! #3573088Claudette Anderson November 11, 2006
absolutely stunning - you got the vibrant colors down well. I'm an iris enthusiast (with 300 cultivars) and I'm thriving to find new ways to do iris (and plant) protraits that are a typical. Not as easy as one would think!~ Again, beautiful portrait! #3574288William Johnson November 11, 2006
Thank you very much for your kind comments, Susie and Claudette. Bill J. #3574412Raymond Pauly November 21, 2006
Beautiful floral image, Bill! I had missed this one! Good thing I checked into your gallery! Really beautiful! #3614361William Johnson November 21, 2006
Thank you looking back Raymond. Glad you like this one. Bill J. #3614391Carol Sawyer November 24, 2006
Hi Bill, I also missed this one, Beautiful image and congratulations on this one!! #3626356William Johnson November 24, 2006
Thank you for looking back and se this one Carol. I'm glad you like it. Bill J. #3627975Jill Odice November 25, 2006
The colors here are wonderful! Nice shot Bill! #3631269William Johnson November 25, 2006
Glad you like it Jill, thanks for looking back. Bill J. #3631803Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 16, 2007
Super capture, Bill ... really like that dark blue on black ..Nice Work!
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Roxanne M. Bubar February 03, 2007
Stunning!!!!!! A big congrats. #3907989William Johnson February 04, 2007
Thank you Hurk, glad you like it. Bill J. #3909868William Johnson February 04, 2007
Thank you very much for you comments Roxanne, Bill J. #3909881anonymous February 05, 2007
Stunning capture Bill! I Love The Intense Color!! WTG #3916106William Johnson February 15, 2007
Thank you very much Barbara for your nice comments. Bill J. #3950991Mary K. Robison February 21, 2007
WOW!William Johnson February 21, 2007
Thank you very much, Nolan and Mary for commenting on this image. Your comments are much appreciated. Bill J. #3970980Laura Clay-Ballard February 22, 2007
awesome shot! it's perfect. #3976275Dirkje Diana Fem. Reuvekamp February 23, 2007
Wonderful picture..William Johnson February 24, 2007
Thank you for your comments Laura & Dirkje. Bill J. #3981153Peggy J. Maguire March 27, 2007
Stunning Image Bill,Super win!! #4102207William Johnson March 27, 2007
Thank you very much for you nice comments Peggy. Bill J. #4102886Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2008
A gorgeous finalist, Bill!!!!! Congratulations!!!!! ♫ k #6246187Husain Akhtar December 28, 2008
Simply beautiful, my friend! Congratulations!Dianna Murphy February 24, 2009
Wow, really gorgeous. #7208331Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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