Uploaded: January 30, 2016 10:11:27 | Entered: January 30, 2016 10:11:27
The Egyptian water lily reflected. Used a circular polarizer.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Susan M. Campbell January 30, 2016
Very pretty. #1648394JO ANN CLEVELAND January 30, 2016
My oh my Mary! That is total beauty, a fave for me girl! #11428336John Connolly January 30, 2016
WOW! What a beautiful flower and capture Mary! I love your filter work! #11428366Mary L. Olson January 30, 2016
Thanks, Susan, Jo Ann, and John! I do so appreciate hearing from you. #11428888Ray January 30, 2016
Superb work here, Mary! #11428942Mary L. Olson January 31, 2016
Evy Johansen January 31, 2016
Very beautiful image, Mary!!! Wonderful work! #11429410Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 01, 2016
Very beautiful image Mary!,frank w. degenhardt February 01, 2016
This will bring home the gold. Absolutely gorgeous in colors, that amazing reflection, beautiful details. What I love is how there is no pads or other things around it. Just the beauty of that flower. #11430363Debbie Bray February 01, 2016
What a delightful image, Mary! Love the reflection and the detail is superb! Gorgeous work! #11430376Marilyn K. Lincecum February 01, 2016
Beautiful light, color and reflections. Love it. #11430412Mary L. Olson February 01, 2016
Thanks to all. I admire your work, so your comments are especially nice. #11430416Terry Cervi February 01, 2016
What stunning work, Mary! #11430453Patrick Rouzes February 01, 2016
All the above, Mary! Phenomenal capture of this beautiful flower. All the elements of a winner. #11430467Gord MacEachern February 02, 2016
Have to agree with Patrick Mary, so beautiful! #11430502Douglas Pignet February 02, 2016
lovely floral capture #11430524Mary L. Olson February 02, 2016
Thanks, Terry, Patrick, Gord and Doug! Your comments are greatly appreciated. #11430526John Benway February 02, 2016
Gorgeous Mary, beautiful light, color, reflections and composition. Very well done. #11430729Gail Sullivan February 03, 2016
Mary...this is gorgeous! #11430968Carol Flisak February 03, 2016
Gorgeous image, Mary... lovely light and composition... love the details in the reflection! An elegant presentation! #11430996Wendy A. Blanchard February 06, 2016
Beautiful shot! Love the color and reflection! Nice work Mary! #11432112Lindley Johnson February 07, 2016
Beautiful reflections, Mary - such an elegant image! #11432486Emile Abbott February 08, 2016
Stunning capture and reflection. Just gorgeous, Mary. #11432827Mary L. Olson February 11, 2016
Thanks to all. #11434407Guy D. Biechele February 14, 2016
Simply stunning! #11435233Leslie McLain February 26, 2016
Stunning capture and reflection, Mary. #11439163frank w. degenhardt February 28, 2016
Such beautiful work you do. Congratulations on this being a Staff Favorite. #11439913Emile Abbott February 29, 2016
Congratulations Mary on this awesome finalist. #11440280Mary L. Olson February 29, 2016
Thanks to Leslie, Frank and Emile. I am happy you liked this image. #11440284Patrick Rouzes February 29, 2016
Congrats on the well-deserved finalist, Mary! #11440403Mary L. Olson February 29, 2016
Thanks, Patrick! #11440410frank w. degenhardt February 29, 2016
Gorgeous work. Congratulations on the Finalist. #11440771Ray February 29, 2016
Congratulations, Mary! Beautiful work! #11440882Mary L. Olson February 29, 2016
Thanks, Frank and Ray. #11440899Ellen Hodges February 29, 2016
Huge congrats on a fab Finalist, Mary! #11441101Martha R. Mazon March 01, 2016
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Mary! #11441420Mario Rocafuerte March 28, 2016
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