Uploaded: August 03, 2007 15:48:51
EF100, f/4, 1/125th Second, -2/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod
The earliest bud to bloom, amidst a sea of procrastinators.
Adjustments in RAW Converter, Neat Image, Dodge & Burn, USM.
Aug. 07 Finalist - D&M
John Caruso August 03, 2007
Wow, Chris, I love it. Way to step out of that comfort zone! #705668Susan Fox August 03, 2007
I like the green tones and selective focus. And great title :-) #4597935Les Rhoades August 03, 2007
Flowers offer so many photographc opportunities and this is a great example of what can be done. #4598807Chris Budny August 04, 2007
Thanks so much, folks, for checking it out... I'm off to the Aquatic Gardens today, to try and get some new images... #4599321Autum Rhoades August 04, 2007
WOW, Wow, Wow!!!! This is awesome! Your effects, the color is stunning - awesome work, Chris!!! #4599880Chris Budny August 04, 2007
Thank you, Autum, very much! #4600895Dolly L. Davis August 04, 2007
Great work, Christopher! Lovely image! #4601477Susan M. Hembree August 04, 2007
I really like this one, Chris! Very, very wonderful photo! #4601794Chris Budny August 04, 2007
Thank you both, Dolly & Susan. #4601826Susan M. Hembree September 21, 2007
And here's another beautiful winner! Congratulations on Finalist #4! No need to say good luck on this one! :) #4823340Gary Lange September 21, 2007
Great shot here, Christopher!! I like the tones and the isolation of the one bloom. Congrats and good luck! #4823545Gail Vitikacs September 21, 2007
Stop it!!! You have had one SUPER month!!! Wow! #4823715Carol Teal September 21, 2007
Just lovely Chris and congrats a third time! :) #4823905Susan Fox September 21, 2007
Congratulations....again ;-) #4824580Chris Budny September 22, 2007
Thank you very much, folks! #4826727Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2007
Congratulations Chris!!! WTG :0) #4827271Chris Budny September 23, 2007
Thanks, Datha! #4831493Susana Ms Heide September 24, 2007
LOVELY image!!! Just beautiful!! I like your description as well! CONGRATS CHRIS!!! #4841010Chris Budny September 25, 2007
Thanks so much, Susana! #4842346Les Rhoades September 25, 2007
Here are my belated Congratulations on your Finalist button! #4843737Chris Budny September 25, 2007
Thanks, Les... welcome back! #4843798Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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