Inspiring Photo: Beauty Down Under #5681400

Beauty Down Under

Uploaded: February 21, 2008 03:52:49

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1/8s at f/8 ISO 100 50mm macro and extention tubes

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.30, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf February 21, 2008

This is lovely, Laurie!!! #859715

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 21, 2008

Ohhhhhhh #5525255

Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2008

So beuatiful Laurie! #5525284

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 21, 2008

Soft and beautiful.. #5525293

Michael G. Marshall February 21, 2008

Stunning image Laurie! Love the composition, soft colors and pov! - Michael #5525299

Jeff Robinson February 21, 2008

Outstanding job Laurie!! Jeff #5525328

Erin Appelbaum February 21, 2008

Awesome macro Laurie. Gorgeous tones and composition. Peter #5525433

Janet Daniel February 21, 2008

Wonderful softness & lovely image, Laurie! #5525443

Jennifer L. Alder February 21, 2008

Magnicificent POV and treatment-- the colors here are unique and wonderful, Laurie!!! WOW! :) #5525445

Cyn Valentine February 21, 2008

Extemely beautiful..I'm trying to think of another way to say fantastic !! Awesome comp color and light!! Excellent! #5525711

Roxanne M. Bubar February 21, 2008

Laurie, WOW this is just stunning.
Awesome presentation, details and love the softness. #5526138

Elida Gutierrez February 21, 2008

Very pretty colors and effects!!! #5526447

Manuel Barrera February 21, 2008

Beautiful work! #5526459

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 21, 2008

Ohhhhhhhhhh, it looks like lovely satin, Laurie!!!!! It's a glorious image!!!!! ♫ k #5527330

Laurie Daily February 21, 2008

Thanks so much everyone...I am always so very appreciative of your comments! #5527752

Nikki McDonald February 21, 2008

White on white--lovely, Laurie. #5528127

Sandra R. Alvey February 21, 2008

Laurie this is just a breath-taker! Amazing work hon! #5529072

Stefania Barbier February 21, 2008

winner Laurie...! #5529421

Melinda F. Schneider February 22, 2008

another beautiful shot! #5529743

Laurie Daily February 22, 2008

Thanks Nikki, Sandi, Stefania, and Melinda! #5530009

Tiia Vissak February 22, 2008

well done! #5532192

Colleen Farrell February 24, 2008

Absolutely stunning, Laurie! #5545248

Sheri L. Lefty February 24, 2008

Gorgeous! #5546425

Dolly L. Davis February 27, 2008

Gorgeous! Great work! #5563610

Laurie Daily February 28, 2008

Thanks so much Tiia, Colleen, Sheri, and Dolly! #5568164

William C. Raco February 29, 2008

Wow
simply outstanding, Laurie! #5575243

Laurie Daily March 01, 2008

Thanks Bill! #5577679

Ellen Hodges March 01, 2008

So soft and gorgeous, Laurie!! #5577933

Laurie Daily March 01, 2008

Thanks so much Ellen! #5579189

Susan Fox March 05, 2008

Extraordinary image! I agree, the petals look like silk :-) #5596985

Laurie Daily March 09, 2008

Thanks so much Susan. This was actually a bright orange/yellow/red tulip that I desaturated and changed hues slightly. Trying to get the most out of that bunch of tulips from the grocery store, I think! #5615061

Nikki McDonald March 22, 2008

Knew this was special, Laurie. Congratulations on a wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #5677156

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008

Congratulations on a stellar finalist, Laurie! #5677325

Su Sana E. P March 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Laurie!! #5677498

William C. Raco March 22, 2008

Wonderful perspective, light, color and detail
Beautifully done, Laurie #5677719

Mitch Spence March 22, 2008

Laurie, my congratulations to you! #5677952

Jeana Clark March 22, 2008

Congrats Laurie Darlin'!!
Fantastic finalist & well deserved!!
WTG!!!
~J~ #5678484

Bill Wyatt March 22, 2008
Gorgeous work Congratulations! #5679156

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!
BIG congrats on your BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #5679837

Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Laurie!!! #5680104

Sam Britt March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Laurie! #5680132

Janet Daniel March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Laurie! It's gorgeous! #5680238

Lisa J. Boulden March 22, 2008
Such a beauty!!!
Congrats, Laurie!!!
~♥~Lisa #5680246

Mukesh Srivastava March 23, 2008
Big congrats for finalist Laurie!!! Gud luck for a WIN.... #5681308

Aimee S. McMaster March 23, 2008
....congratulations on this beautiful finalist, dear Laurie....Aimee #5681366

Deb Koskovich March 23, 2008
Hooray for you, my friend!! #5681790

Laurie Daily March 23, 2008
Thanks so much everyone...apparently finalists are out, but how would we know? And where are they? Maybe I missed something...have not been around much the last day or so! #5681933

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008
LOVE this!!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #5682899

Patrick Rouzes March 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist,Laurie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5683564

Jessica Jenney March 23, 2008
Congratulations, Laurie on your gorgeous finalist! #5683922

Stefania Barbier March 23, 2008
huge congrats Laurie!!!!!! #5684048

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist!! Lovely capture Laurie! #5684165

Jeff Robinson March 23, 2008
Congrats Laurie on your excellent Finalist! Jeff #5684245

Laurie Daily March 23, 2008
Thanks so very much everyone. I appreciate all of your congrats so very much...congrats to all you finalists as well!!! #5684535

Tiia Vissak March 23, 2008
congratulations! #5684759

Cyn Valentine March 24, 2008
COngratulations Laurie!! #5687704

Susan Fox March 24, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Laurie! #5688154

Daniella Puente March 24, 2008
Such a wonderful photo Laurie, congrats! #5688518

Susan M. Smith March 24, 2008
Beautiful Laurie!! Congrats on your Finalist :) #5688807

Tarun Bose March 24, 2008
Big, big congrats Laurie for your outstanding finalist. A sure winner. #5689497

Stephen Zacker March 24, 2008
Unique and elegant. Congrats! #5689537

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 24, 2008
I am Sooooo Confused
I did Not see this the other Day!!!
Well I have seen it Now!!!!
Congratulations SiS
This is a Hands Down Winner #5689647

William C. Raco March 24, 2008
Beautiful work, Laurie
Congratulations! #5691395

Patrick Rouzes March 24, 2008
WINNERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big CONGRATULATIONS, LAURIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691407

Su Sana E. P March 24, 2008
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Laurie!! #5691436

Nikki McDonald March 24, 2008
I just love the silky tones and textures of this WINNER, Laurie. Congratulations! #5691463

Bill Wyatt March 24, 2008
Awesome work Congratulations Laurie! #5691539

Janet Daniel March 24, 2008
A huge congratulations on this beauty, Laurie! #5691680

Colleen Farrell March 24, 2008
WTG, Laurie! Congratulations on your WIN!! #5691774

Cyn Valentine March 24, 2008
Awesome Laurie!!! Big congratulations..beautiful winner!! #5691777

anonymous March 24, 2008
Congratulations Laurie on your Beautiful Win! B- #5691787

Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008
Congratulations on your very stunning winner, Laurie! #5691847

Sam Britt March 24, 2008
Congratulations on this winner, Laurie! #5691935

Susan Fox March 24, 2008
Congratulations Laurie on your win! #5692017

Cindy Bendush March 24, 2008
Congrats on this beautifully rendered winner Laurie! #5692603

Elida Gutierrez March 24, 2008
Congratulations!!!

A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692631

Laurence Saliba March 24, 2008
Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Laurie!!!! #5692954

Evy Johansen March 24, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Laurie!! #5692960

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2008
GORGEOUS win Laurie, congrats!!!!! #5693162

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2008
HUGE congrats Laurie! gorgeous win!!! #5693167

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2008
congratulations on your winner! #5693200

Stephen Zacker March 25, 2008
Congratulations #5693710

Laurie Daily March 25, 2008
What a surprise this morning! Thanks so very much everyone! #5693924

Anita Hogue March 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Laurie! #5694123

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008
Congratulations! #5694781

Linda Blair March 25, 2008
Beautiful...congratulations!!!!!!! ☺ #5694785

Jessica Jenney March 25, 2008
Congratulations on your gorgeous win, Laurie! #5695002

Ronald F. Fischer March 25, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!!! #5695059

Susan M. Smith March 25, 2008
Laurie, Congrats again on this beautiful Winner! #5695287

Jeff Robinson March 25, 2008
Congrats Laurie on your wonderful Win! Jeff #5695823

Tarun Bose March 25, 2008
Big congrats Laurie for your second prize winner. #5695903

Laurie Daily March 25, 2008
Thanks so much Anita, Cheryl, Linda, Jessica, Ronald, Susan, Jeff, and Tarun! #5696882

Dianna Murphy March 25, 2008
Stunning, WTG!!!!! #5697324

Michael G. Marshall March 25, 2008
A wonderful image Laurie! I knew we would see this terrific presentation again! Congratulations!
Michael #5698448

Datha Y. Thompson March 25, 2008
Congratulations!!! Stunning!!! :0) #5698906

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 26, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO AGAIN!!!
Big Congrats on your beautiful win Laurie!!! #5699371

Laurie Daily March 26, 2008
Thanks so much for your congrats Diana, Michael, Datha, and Nancy! #5699740

Emile Abbott March 26, 2008
WTG Laurie, This is such a beautiful winner and a huge congratulations well deserved my friend. #5700508

Aimee S. McMaster March 26, 2008
...warm congratulations on your beautiful winner Laurie...wtg...Aimee #5700991

Kathleen Rinker March 26, 2008
Oh my gosh I just realized you won, I missed it, so sorry. BIG CONGRATS!!! #5702554

Laurie Daily March 26, 2008
Thanks so very much Emile, Aimee, and Kathleen! #5702685

Jill Flynn March 26, 2008
Wonderful perspective! Congratulations on your win Laurie! #5702863

Dominick M. Dimacale March 27, 2008
Congratulations Laurie on your Win.
Dominick #5705007

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008
Beautiful!!! Congratulations, Laurie!! WTG!! #5706636

Nick Lagos March 30, 2008
The artistry and colours are superb here Laurie....wonderfully done....congratulations on a very well deserved win #5720443

Laurie Daily March 31, 2008
Thanks so much Jill, Dominick, Colette, and Nick...I appreciate your congrats! #5722570

Mitzie Loland April 01, 2008
Awesome photo Laurie - I love it!! #5728490

Cheryl E. Molennor April 02, 2008
Had to visit this one again and chose it as a favorite #5736014

Laurie Daily April 03, 2008
Thanks Mitzie and Cheryl...I do appreciate your visit! #5739766

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