Uploaded: June 26, 2007 07:03:29
f22.0, ISO 200, 1/250, Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, Columbia, SC.
Emily E. Bem June 26, 2007
WOW! This is simply TUNNING! #680618Tonya R. Boles June 26, 2007
beautiful image. #4438657Violeta Harrington June 26, 2007
beautiful image! great light and colors! #4438660Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you Emily, Tonya & Violeta! #4438683Dominick M. Dimacale June 26, 2007
This is lovely Michelle...Dominick #4438695Chris Budny June 26, 2007
A beautiful capture, Michelle! #4438699Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you Dominick! #4438700Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Whoops! Thanks Chris! Sorry the wires crossed on me. #4438706Lisa R. Buffington June 26, 2007
Beautiful floral! Excellent composition, lighting and colors. The clarity and details are amazing. Great work. #4438728Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you ever so much Lisa! #4438732Bob Cournoyer June 26, 2007
Sharp and soft! Lovely presentation... :-)Bob #4438733
John Caruso June 26, 2007
Lovely work, Michelle. It has a very ethereal feel to it! I love that color and light. #4438736Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you very much Bob & John! #4438739Les Rhoades June 26, 2007
SUPER!!! The BEST "Conehead" seen to date. A ture winner....we'll see this again. #4438750Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thanks Les! I appreciate the vote of confidence! #4438772Dr Silly June 26, 2007
I agree with Les. :O)Theresa Marie Jones June 26, 2007
A winner, gorgeous!! #4438810Jillian Danielson June 26, 2007
Gorgeous flowers,Michelle! Love em! #4438812Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you Doc, Theresa & Jillian! #4438892Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007
What a magnificent capture of these flowers. The clarity of the flowers and the strong contrast with the background really makes them pop. Like Les, I think this is an amazing photo of a cone flower. Good luck with it, Michelle. #4438971Katarina Mansson June 26, 2007
Amazing lighting Michelle! And in addition with such a lovely composition, colors and detail. This is a winner for sure!!! #4438989Linda D. Lester June 26, 2007
Looks awesome to me! I hope we see this one again! #4438993Janine Russell June 26, 2007
Michelle, excellent colors, detail, clarity and lighting. #4439044Shawn Jennings June 26, 2007
Beautiful image, Michelle! I almost posted an image very simular to this today. #4439065Joy Rector June 26, 2007
gorgeous #4439163Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 26, 2007
So very beautiful, exceptional colors and clarity. Nicely composed Michelle!! #4439173Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you Nikki, Katarina, Linda, Janine, Shawn, Joy & Donna! #4439183Cary Rogers June 26, 2007
A MARVELOUS image, Michelle! Well-composed, great lighting and color, and outstanding detail! KUDOS! #4439189Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thanks very much Cary! #4439194Jennifer A. Major June 26, 2007
This is breath-taking! So very beautiful! #4439617Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you Jennifer! #4439621Paul Michko June 26, 2007
Gorgeous capture, Michelle. #4440008Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you very kindly Paul! #4440029Candice C. Calhoun June 26, 2007
Beautiful coneflowers! Love the ones in the bg too!ccc #4441213
Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007
Thank you very much Candice! #4441320Datha Y. Thompson September 05, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS Michelle!! :0) #4749223Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007
Thank you Datha! WOW! For Little Ol' Me? LOLSusan Fox September 05, 2007
Congrats on your PCA Michelle! #4749469Kara L. Hendricks September 05, 2007
LOL... Can I pick em' or what?? Congrats Chica!! #4749513Susie Peek-Swint September 05, 2007
Many congrats on your PCA Michelle ~ beautiful shot! #4749853Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007
Thank you Susan, Kara & Susie! #4749943Chris Budny September 05, 2007
Congratulations, Michelle, on the PCA! #4749944Dr Silly September 05, 2007
Congrats Michelle on your PCA win. :O)Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007
Thank you Chris & Doc! #4749971Janine Russell September 05, 2007
Michelle, great colors, detail, lighting, composition and DOF; congratulations on your PCA win. #4750490Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007
Thank you Janine! #4750658Nikki McDonald September 05, 2007
Congratulations, Michelle, on this beautiful PCA win. #4751539Bob Cournoyer September 05, 2007
Embraces and osculations for your fine PCA win!!!Bob #4751553
Susan M. Hembree September 05, 2007
Beautiful, Michelle! Congrats on the PCA! #4752839Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007
Thank you very much Nikki, Bob & Susan! #4752904Dolly L. Davis January 21, 2008
Happy to see you resubmitted this, it is so gorgeous! Have a great day, Michelle! :) #5372592Joy Rector January 21, 2008
awesome #5372611Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you Dolly & Joy! #5372641Les Rhoades January 21, 2008
Always a favorite of mine. Nice example!Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thanks very much Les! #5372753Katarina Mansson January 21, 2008
This is stunning Michelle! The light is amazing, colors wonderful, POV and DOF great. I love it! #5372757Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you Katarina! #5372761Michelle L. Frick January 21, 2008
Beautiful colors and clarity Michelle! #5372769Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you Michelle! :) #5372779John Caruso January 21, 2008
I liked it before, and I like it still! Great job all around. #5373116Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you Sir! I appreciate all your comments John! #5373171Mitch Spence January 21, 2008
Beautiful shot, Michelle. Full of light. #5373234Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you Mitch! #5373270Susan M. Hembree January 21, 2008
Coneflowers are my favorite flowers, Michelle. I've seen pink and white ones before, but I think this is the first time I've seen orange ones. Really good shot! #5373742Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you very much Sue! #5373804Errick L. Cameron January 21, 2008
superb Michelle! #5374303Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008
Thank you Errick! #5374576Sherry Stricklin Boles January 21, 2008
Very beautiful, Michelle! #5374937Michelle R. Kovach January 22, 2008
Thank you Sherry! #5376625Sherry L. Davis January 23, 2008
This is so beautiful, Michelle. I love the colors! The comp and lighting are great, too. #5381233Michelle R. Kovach January 23, 2008
Thank you Sherry! #5381683Ronald F. Fischer January 23, 2008
Simply beautiful! #5384275Michelle R. Kovach January 24, 2008
Thank you Ron! #5387466Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Big congrats on this superb finalist Michelle :O) #5533702Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist Michelle! #5533887Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
Beautiful finalist, Michelle. Good luck. #5534080Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008
Beautiful! The color on this is great, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist! #5534190Susan M. Hembree February 22, 2008
Glad to see this as a finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #5534240Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008
Thank you all so much! Congrats to you as well! #5534554Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2008
Congratulations on s great finalist Michelle! #5534686Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008
Thank you Donna! #5534710Datha Y. Thompson February 22, 2008
Congratulations again!! Beautiful color, light and dtails Michelle WTG :0) #5535100Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008
Thanks Girl! #5535274Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist Michelle!! #5537516Katarina Mansson February 23, 2008
See above...I told you so! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Michelle! #5537624Michelle R. Kovach February 23, 2008
Thank you Renee & Katarina! #5538279Robert Baer February 23, 2008
micheleMichelle R. Kovach February 23, 2008
Thank you Justin! #5540400Susana Ms Heide February 24, 2008
CONGRATS Michelle on this lovely finalist! Makes me yearn for summer! #5544198Michelle R. Kovach February 24, 2008
Thank you Susana! #5544217Chris Budny February 24, 2008
Dunno that I've ever seen these look so good! Congratulations! #5545358Michelle R. Kovach February 24, 2008
Thank you Chris! #5546059Susan Fox February 26, 2008
Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful photo! #5554855Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008
Thank you Susan! #5555394Michelle L. Frick February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your GOLD girlie!!! #5555666Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008
Big Big congrats on your win Michelle :O) #5555686Shawn Jennings February 26, 2008
WTG Michelle! Congratulations on this beautiful win! #5555767Dr Silly February 26, 2008
Michelle glad to see this resub hit the GOLD. Congratulations. :O)Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008
Congrats on your win Michelle! #5555850Nikki McDonald February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Michelle. This is so lovely. #5555916Danielle Fuller February 26, 2008
YAAAAYYYY Michelle!!! Wonderful job and congrats on this well deserved WINNER!!!!! #5556031Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008
OMG! Wow! Thank you all so much! #5556104Elida Gutierrez February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your Win!!!!Trophy:
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Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008
Beautiful!! COngratulations Michelle for this stunning winner!! #5556219Phil Stith February 26, 2008
My compliments on a beautiful winner, Michelle!!! #5556294Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!! #5556326Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008
Thank you all so much! I'm still in shock! LOL :)Thank you Eilda for the Trophy! :) #5556355
Claudia Kuhn February 26, 2008
Beautiful Michelle, congratulations on your winner! #5556620Bob Cournoyer February 26, 2008
My hand is sore from all the back patting I've been doing. How 'bout a big wet one? Congrats... :-)Bob #5556695
Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008
I love these, Michelle! Awesome job! Congratulations on the gold! #5557142Kay E. Mahoney February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your second place winner. #5557550Karen Bacon February 26, 2008
Outstanding photo Michelle! Congratulations on your win! #5557707Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008
Thanks everyone! :) #5558421Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008
Heartiest congrats... #5558842Susana Ms Heide February 26, 2008
Many, many CONGRATULATIONS Michelle for your WIN with this golden floral image!!! #5558954Laurence Saliba February 26, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Michelle!!!! #5559095Renee Doyle February 26, 2008
Congratulations to you Michelle on this wonderful win!! #5559113Les Rhoades February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your 2nd place Win!Katarina Mansson February 26, 2008
...see above...this is a winner for sure...YES! Congratulations Michelle! #5559410Stephen Zacker February 27, 2008
Beautiful. Congratulations #5560344Michelle R. Kovach February 27, 2008
Thank you all so Much! #5560645Jill Flynn February 27, 2008
Just love the dark tones. Rich and beautiful floral! Congratulations on your win Michelle! #5562213Sharon Day February 27, 2008
Beautiful winner, Michelle!!! Big congratulations! #5564059Michelle R. Kovach February 27, 2008
Thank you Jill & Sharon! #5564086Laurie Daily February 28, 2008
I just love these flowers! Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Michelle!!! #5568306Michelle R. Kovach February 28, 2008
Thank you Laurie! #5568312Rick Clark March 01, 2008
Beautiful winner Michelle - congrats! #5577387Michelle R. Kovach March 01, 2008
Thank you very much Rick! #5577423Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 01, 2008
I'm so happy for you Michelle, very beautiful work!! Congratulations on your win!!! #5578288Michelle R. Kovach March 01, 2008
Thank you ever so much Donna! #5578699Mary E. Heinz March 13, 2008
Gorgeous. Congrats...! #5640151Dominick M. Dimacale March 14, 2008
Congratulations Michelle on your Win!Dominick #5641122
Michelle R. Kovach March 14, 2008
Thank you Mary & Dominick! #5641410Connie J. Turner April 08, 2008
Wow, this is amazing. You really have an eye for "art" work. I wish I was as talented in that kind of work. I need to do some experimenting away from portrait work. Great image! #5760752Michelle R. Kovach April 08, 2008
Thank you Connie! I love your portraits though, I'm a fan! :) #5760995Joseph M. Muench June 04, 2008
Lovely composition and DOF. Well-desrved winner - congratulations!Shelly A. Van Camp August 12, 2008
Beautiful.....Congrats! #6304752Michelle R. Kovach August 12, 2008
Thank you Joe & Shelly! #6304785Errick L. Cameron August 13, 2008
nice work. Congratulations! #6307499Michelle R. Kovach August 13, 2008
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