Velvet
Uploaded: January 13, 2011 18:05:31
This is Kohleria, and feels soft like velvet to the touch. Photo taken in the Univ Kentucky Horticulture Greenhouse w/ 100mm macro lens.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Laura E. Swan January 13, 2011
I think these are the most unusual and most beautiful little flowers I have ever seen, Randy.Perfect focus, too, so we are seeing the best!
Wonderful job!
-Laura #1343909
Ron McEwan January 13, 2011
Exceptional Randy a real beauty. I have not seen this flower before. Thanks for sharing. #9161510Patrick Rouzes January 13, 2011
Exceptional focus, dof, detail, clarity, b/g & comp here, Randy! Deserving of a Winners badge, indeed! WTG, my friend! #9161517Ann H. Belus January 13, 2011
Outstanding detail, clarity and color captured in these unique flowers, Randy #9161618Fanie Heymans January 13, 2011
Wow, Randy. What a beautiful flower. Great close up with great colors and composition! #9161834Kerry Hill January 14, 2011
Beautiful capture with fantastic colour and clarity Randy! #9161907Michelle Alton January 14, 2011
What a wonderful flower? Mother Nature must have been feeling very happy when she came up with this one! A great show you've made of this little gem, Randy. #9161939Tammy M. Anderson January 14, 2011
Excellent comp. dof and colors, Randy. Just beautiful! #9161966Martin Cregg January 14, 2011
Randy - This is a beautiful image. I found myself peering into the trumpet opening to see what I could see. Really inviting. #9162205Shirley A. Kinney January 14, 2011
So beautiful, Randy. Have never seem this flower but it is gorgeous. #9162510Monnie Ryan January 14, 2011
Beautiful capture, Randy -- those colors just pop! #9162808Carol L. Fowler January 14, 2011
Gorgeous flowers- perfect capture #9163338Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 14, 2011
Gloriously GORGEOUS, Randy! WOW! :-) k #9163507Debra R. Harder January 17, 2011
This is a BEAUTIFUL floral, Randy! Love your lighting, DOF, colors and comp. Exquisite!!! Deb #9167901Marty Straub January 17, 2011
Beautifully done, Randy. Gorgeous macro. Stunning details and colors over the prefect bg. #9168545Rona L. Schwarz January 17, 2011
Marvelous macro of a very unique and unusual flower (to me), Randy. Great clarity and detail and incredible color - they are like little gems. #9169132Gerri R. Jones January 20, 2011
Beautiful floral, Randy...I like how you have captured the flowers at different angles in this composition! #9181487Tammy M. Anderson February 10, 2011
Congrats Randy on your beautiful finalist. #9225879Jack Ryan February 10, 2011
Congratulations, Randy...a very deserving selection. #9226366Kay E. Mahoney February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.#9226554
Nikki McDonald February 10, 2011
What incredible use of depth of field, Randy. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round. #9227375Laura E. Swan February 10, 2011
On You Wonderful Finalist, Randy!
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
Good Luck In The Final Round!
-Laura :D #9227424
Danny B. Head February 10, 2011
Beautiful macro! Congrats! #9227887Debra R. Harder February 10, 2011
No surprise here...this is gorgeous, Randy! Huge congratulations on your fabulous finalist! Deb #9228027Carol L. Fowler February 10, 2011
BEautiful! Congrats! #9228062Julianne Bradford February 10, 2011
Congratulations Randy! This is a wonderful finalist! #9228982Courtenay Vanderbilt February 10, 2011
Congrats, Randy! #9229035Stephen S. Maguire February 10, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!! Stunning Macro image. I love how much detail you captured. #9229098Rona L. Schwarz February 10, 2011
So happy to see these little gems again, Randy! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Finalist Good luck in the next round! #9229638Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Randy! Love this one! #9229715Kerry Hill February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Randy!! #9230007Stefania Barbier February 11, 2011
huge congrats on your stunning finalist!!! #9230757Eric Highfield February 11, 2011
Wonderful work! Congrats on your finalist! #9231343Merna L. Nobile February 11, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna#9231818
Patrick Rouzes February 11, 2011
Good for you, Randy! Congratulations, my friend! #9232185Joseph T. Pilonero February 11, 2011
Lovely shot, Randy. Keep shooting and good luck with taking this one to the gold round. TED #9232810Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
WOW this is gorgeous!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Randy!! #9233128Joannie Bertucci February 11, 2011
Outstanding macro work Randy! My eyes can feel the velvet texture! Congrats on your finalist! #9233240Randy D. Dinkins February 11, 2011
Thanks everyone for your comments. #9233404Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Randy! #9234139Jill Odice February 12, 2011
So much wonderful detail and clarity! Congrats! #9236254Linda Blair February 13, 2011
WOW...gorgeous finalist...congratulations!! #9238465Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 14, 2011
Congratulations on a most beautiful finalist, Randy. #9239990Julianne Bradford March 22, 2011
Stunning finalist Randy..Congratulations! #9309827John Connolly March 24, 2011
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