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Uploaded: April 28, 2009 03:50:16
From my front yard the other day. These purple muscari (grape hyacinths )are only a couple of inches off the ground, so the camera was practically on the ground when I took it.
F3.2, 1/160th sec, ISO 400, 105mm macro lens
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith April 28, 2009
One more... #1120036Claudia Kuhn April 28, 2009
Beautiful macro Ken, love the dof... you got down way low for these. Mine just started to bloom too. #7459798Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2009
Lovely dof, colors and composition, Ken. #7459834Renee Doyle April 28, 2009
This down low has offered up a great pov Ken!! Awesome comp and excellent dof!! Beautiful! #7459983Lynne Morris April 28, 2009
Fantastic macro with gorgeous colours and lovely dof Ken. #7459995Jeff Robinson April 28, 2009
Very nice lighting and capture Ken! Jeff #7460007Gina Cormier April 28, 2009
Lovely DOF and POV. They are little flowers but mighty in color!! #7460022Mary L. Graham April 28, 2009
Beautiful Macro Ken!! Love the dof and colors!! I can't wait until the flowers start popping out. =) #7460115Dennis Flanagan April 28, 2009
I'll bet just about anything that your wife had to help you with the names. :-) #7460289Carolyn M. Fletcher April 28, 2009
I just found a couple of these in my neighbor's yard, but I was a little too late..they were on the downside of life. #7460319Shawn Jennings April 28, 2009
These flowers smell great! Great composition and dof, Ken! #7460392Linda D. Lester April 28, 2009
Awesome macro Ken.....way to get low! #7461164Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 28, 2009
BEAUTIFUL, Ken!!! Awesome colors and DOF!!! :-) k #7461167Michelle Alton April 28, 2009
So very pretty, Ken. #7461817Darren K. Fisher April 28, 2009
Nicely composed and captured Ken. #7461942Debra R. Harder April 28, 2009
Really BEAUTIFUL, Ken! Love your composition, lighting and DOF...and the gorgeous purple color stands out perfectly against the soft green background. Deb #7462174Beverly A. Wright April 28, 2009
Hey Ken I love getting down on the ground to get a shot like this!Stefania Barbier April 29, 2009
how gorgeous..... LOVE the use of graduated dof.... superb Ken! #7463853A P April 29, 2009
very beautiful Ken Congratz on your EfP #7466099Jeana Clark April 29, 2009
~J~ #7466358
Judy V. Kennamer April 30, 2009
Gorgeous Ken! I had hundreds of these little guys in my yard -- didn't get anything that looked like this! Marvelous!!!! #7469300Dianna Murphy April 30, 2009
oh so pretty Ken. Beautiful color and DOF. #7470614Nikki McDonald May 01, 2009
I particularly like the DOF here, Ken -- never can quite get that. Great POV, too, and congrats on the EP #7471308Tammy Scott May 01, 2009
The color and DOF on this are PERFECT! #7471523Tamara K. Walker May 26, 2009
CONGRATULATION! #7559600A P May 26, 2009
Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009
I think you need to shoot more flowers....excellent job! Congratulations! #7560200Jeana Clark May 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560257
Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken! #7560318Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
Who said you don't do flowers!!! Congratulations Ken on this beauty!! #7560632Nadya Johnson May 26, 2009
Ken, you captured this so beautifully! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! (Just because I won't be entering the contest for a time, doesn't mean I can't cheer you on. LOL! So here's wishing you the best in the Winning Round, as well!) #7560997Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2009
Ken, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!!!!!!!!! #7561401Karen Celella May 26, 2009
Congratualtions Ken on this and your other outstanding finalists. I'll be back to congratulate you on your winners. #7561659Melissa G. Meiselman May 26, 2009
Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! #7561891Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2009
Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist Ken!! #7562576Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
Simply beautiful Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7562709Mary L. Graham May 26, 2009
Congrats Ken on this beautiful finalist!! =) #7562844JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken...go for the gold!jo ann c. #7563444
Evy Johansen May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!! #7563723Debra R. Harder May 26, 2009
I knew this was a winner when I first saw it! Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! Deb #7564115Tammy Scott May 27, 2009
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #7564814Tammy Scott May 27, 2009
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #7564815Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Congrats Ken on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7565506Gina Cormier May 27, 2009
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! #7566001Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009
Wow, Ken - the new FB! :) Congratulations on your finalist! #7567075Dianna Murphy May 27, 2009
Beautiful finalist, Bravo! #7567493Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! #7568046Susan M. Hembree May 27, 2009
I love flower shots like this, Ken! Excellent! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7568302Jessica Jenney May 27, 2009
Congratulations, Ken on all your beautiful finalists! #7568809Kathy Cline May 27, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS KEN ON ALL YOUR INCREDIBLE AWARDS. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER!Colleen Farrell May 27, 2009
So simple and beautiful! Congratulations on this and all your finalists, Ken! #7569158Alex T. Mizuno May 31, 2009
Excellent selective focus and composition Ken! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #7582816Linda Blair June 02, 2009
Congratulations Ken!!!!!! #7590109Kathy L. Clark June 11, 2009
BIG CONGRATS KEN ON YOUR LOVELY FINALIST. #7620557Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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