The Glowing Center
Uploaded: June 01, 2006 00:00:44
Cropped the image to avoid the folded petals.
David L. Luchowski June 01, 2006
This is amazing,Susan. this is a winner for sure.The color and detail are beautiful. #456201Jim [popeyes©] Naso June 01, 2006
Very nice color, comp and detail.Jim #2838854
Ronda Chatelle June 01, 2006
This is now a favorite of mine Susy!! Fantastic colors, details and love the glow! Celestial Dreaming...No one does it better! #2838859Donna Roberts June 01, 2006
Woo Hoo - not only did you gain first place in this months entries you have a winning image too Suzy!Rakesh Syal June 01, 2006
To me this looks like a sanctum of some temple and a winner, Susan! #2838861Jill Odice June 01, 2006
happy June 1st!!! Incredible shot Susan...This starts the month off with a big bang! #2838872Evy Johansen June 01, 2006
Wow... Stunning image, Susan!! Simply beautiful!! #2838887Janine Russell June 01, 2006
Susan, wonderful colors, detail, lighting and DOF. #2838910Julie Robinson June 01, 2006
Wow & double wow- fabulous colours Susan -absolute stunner! #2838918Ray Clarke June 01, 2006
This is stunning Susan, looks like a fire in the middle (ac) #2838928Khalid Al-Issa June 01, 2006
Very nice ! #2838978Mata Patan June 01, 2006
Love this burning centre!!!Jenny Bosmans June 01, 2006
WOW!! One of my favorites for sure, Susan!! And a winner in my eyes!! :) #2839026Paul Michko June 01, 2006
Spectacular display and vert dramatic lighting, Susan. #2839067Manuel Barrera June 01, 2006
You can perform magic with colors. #2839109Donald K. Cherry June 01, 2006
Very pretty floral image, Susan! #2839150Glenn E. Urquhart June 01, 2006
The beauty of this is image is Striking, Susan!!! Vivid colors, detail and VERY Well Composed! Cheers, Glenn. #2839161Judyann Plante June 01, 2006
Stunning image, Susan! Incedible lighting color and detail.Judyann ><>
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Michelle R. Kovach June 01, 2006
So gorgeous Susan! Simply incredible! #2839293Gail Vitikacs June 01, 2006
DITTO DITTO DITTO on all of the comments above Susan!!! AWESOME! #2839295Jim Huffield June 01, 2006
BREATHTAKING IMAGE!!!!!! #2839378Carolyn J. Connolly June 01, 2006
I agree with Jim - this is an abolutely "BREATHTAKING IMAGE!!!!!!", Suzy!! I so L-O-V-E *everything* about it!! WOW!! :o) #2839455Bill Wyatt June 01, 2006
Incedible capture the colors seem to glow this truly awesome! #2839465Ross Throndson June 01, 2006
Amazing, Susan!! Never seen anything like it! Incredible!!! #2839662Lynne Morris June 01, 2006
Wow Susan this is stunning, beautifully captured! I nearly posted one the very same - but not a patch on this one! #2839792Carolyn Foster Spano June 01, 2006
This really has the WOW factor. Amazing find and well executed!!!! #2839812Karen E. Michaels June 01, 2006
Stunning Susan as the centre looks afire. Peace, karen #2839938Tracey L. Freeman June 01, 2006
This is really beautiful, Susan! I think the dark background really brings out the bright colors of the flower. Gorgeous! #2840093Roxanne M. Bubar June 01, 2006
Susan this is MAGNIFIECENT and a winner. #2840136Margot Petrowski June 01, 2006
I'm predicting a winner badge on this beauty!!!!! #2840182Paula Dwyer June 01, 2006
Absolutely outstanding! Incredible colors! Winner for sure!! :) #2840202Melissa G. Meiselman June 01, 2006
Sensational image, Susan. I second everything said before me...this is an exceptional image which stands above all in the catagory of flowers!!! #2840204Amy JACKSON June 01, 2006
Really gorgeous, Susan!!! Very well done! #2840208Margo Blackwood June 01, 2006
There are no words to describe this photo, can't wait to see the one that could beat it, lol. Excellent, it is surely a winner. Congrats.Revonda L. Gentry June 01, 2006
Wow!! Another amazing image!! This is just so beautiful, Susan!! #2840287Nadya Johnson June 01, 2006
WOW and DOUBLE WOW!!! This is what I'd have to call a "gasper," Susan! Totally amazing and spectacular!!! I would also call it a Winner!! This is mesmerizing and ethereal! Can't even find the words... a GORGEOUS piece of art! #2840638Tarun Bose June 01, 2006
My god Susan. What have done. One of the greatest shot of flower ever seen. I agree with Rakesh. Definitely a winner. #2840645Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 01, 2006
Beautiful color and detail, love the glowing center. Good luck with this Susan. #2841451Laurence Saliba June 01, 2006
Spectacular!!!!!!!!!! What a beauty!!!! #2841516Lynnmarie Daley June 01, 2006
Magical! #2841596Inge S. Lasmana June 01, 2006
Very wonderful shot, Susan!! I really love the glowing at the center of the POV! well done! #2841729Dr Silly June 01, 2006
Spectacular is right. Love the bold colors and DOF. :O)Nobu Nagase June 01, 2006
Beautiful glow!!!Mary Timman June 01, 2006
Fantastic capture. The light is just gorgeous on this beautiful flower. Beautiful color. You really made this into something so beautiful. #2842362Patty Razonable June 01, 2006
Absolutely stunning and outstanding, Susan!! #2842488Ronald F. Fischer June 01, 2006
AWesome capture, Susan! #2842548Graeme yew Chow June 01, 2006
Magnificient! and imposing, Susan. #2842700Graeme yew Chow June 01, 2006
Magnificient! and imposing, Susan. #2842707Hector Contreras June 02, 2006
Wow... Stunning image, SusanBridgette B June 02, 2006
This is stunning!!!!!!!!!!! #2843327Jim Kinnunen June 02, 2006
A gorgeous glowing image, Susan!!! #2844385S P Mukherji June 02, 2006
If this is not a winner then nothing is!! #2844643Chris Budny June 02, 2006
Truly stunning, and so eye-catching! Looks like a hyper-reality painted photograph; the color saturation is terrific! #2845679Arturo Guerra June 02, 2006
Gorgeous image Susan! The composition lighting and colors are great. #2846395Nancy L. Green June 02, 2006
Outstanding Susan!! The colors with the center lighting make this. Very beautiful! #2846532Robert M. Nicholson June 02, 2006
Wow! What a beaut! #2846600Darryl Wilkinson June 03, 2006
Susan, All I can say is props to you for such astounding work you keep coming up with, I am in awe... #2846786Marilyn K. Lincecum June 03, 2006
Awesome image..gorgeous colors and details, #2846792Peggy J. Maguire June 03, 2006
Amazing shot Susan,Great Work... #2847040Zenon Toczek June 04, 2006
Flamming with light flower, pure perfection...Paul Sikora June 05, 2006
Susan, you certainly attract a lot of comments and I can understand why. I just hope I can take at least one shot as good as this in my time. Creative and exquisitely beautiful image. #2853474Noel Baebler June 05, 2006
A one-in-a-million image, Susan! Congratulations on seeing it! #2856056ALLEN O. HOWARD June 05, 2006
Wonderful colors! Looks like a winner! #2857298Terry L. Ellis June 06, 2006
Mesmerizing, Susan! Fantastic colors and perfect little details! #2860197Judy V. Kennamer June 07, 2006
Gorgeous Susan! #2864128paul parent June 09, 2006
Stunning #2873999Sharon Day July 21, 2006
This is just simply gorgeous, Susan!!! #3060797Graeme yew Chow July 24, 2006
Susan, I just saw it at 11.40am that the finalist was sent. Congratulations! #3072406Hector Contreras July 24, 2006
Way to go Susan Congrats on your finalistsKenneth Mucke July 24, 2006
WAY TO GO Susan....Congrats on your finalist...i lost count #3072704Lorraine A. Cook July 24, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Susan!!<:)) #3073435Renee Doyle July 24, 2006
oh wow Suzy - this is fantastic!! Congratulations on another stunning finalist!Vickie Skellenger July 24, 2006
Wow! Congrats! What type of lighting did you use for this beauty? #3073610Jessica Jenney July 24, 2006
Congratulations Susan on this gorgeous finalist! WOW #3073661Ross Throndson July 25, 2006
WAY TO GO, SUSAN...6 FINALISTS....BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! :^) #3074027Bill Wyatt July 25, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Susan! #3074331Chris Budny July 25, 2006
No surprise here! Your work is just wonderful to look at! Congratulations! #3074566Revonda L. Gentry July 25, 2006
I agree with Christopher!! Just so fantasitc, Congratulations Susan!! #3074806Jim [popeyes©] Naso July 25, 2006
Congrats... well deserved. #3074892Glenn E. Urquhart July 25, 2006
A very big congrats, Susan!!! Well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3075041Dr Silly July 25, 2006
Congratulations,Susan on your finalist. :O)Laurence Saliba July 25, 2006
A BIG Congratulations, Susan!! #3075135Terry L. Ellis July 25, 2006
Susan, congratulations, again, on this superb finalist! Love it! You go girl!! #3075666Nancy L. Green July 25, 2006
Congratulations again Susan!! Very well deserved!! <>< #3075803Patricia (Pat) C. Exum July 25, 2006
Congratulations! You have some beautiful images on your site! I love the way this looks like it is lit from the center. #3076129Marilyn K. Lincecum July 25, 2006
Congratulations Susan on this and the other five finalists...they are all absolutely gorgeous and well deserved !!! Good luck in the next round. #3077067Judyann Plante July 25, 2006
Wow, Susan!!! Cogratulations again! Thiss is my pick for the big win!Judyann ><> #3077260
Pat Gamwell July 25, 2006
Masterpiece! Well deserved, my friend! #3077460Piotr M. Organa July 25, 2006
Fantastic! Congrats, Susan! #3078017Vicki Hunt July 25, 2006
Well, Susan, you got so many finalists, I can't count them all...they are all exquisite, and best wishes in the Winner category round!!! #3079495Tressie Davis July 25, 2006
Yay times ten on this one! Congrats Susan! #3079947Laurie Daily July 25, 2006
Congratulations Susan this is absolutley beautiful. I am really drawn to this one. #3080168Tarun Bose July 25, 2006
Big congrats my dear Susan. I predicted this shot to be a winner. It is going all the way for a big prize. #3080554ALLEN O. HOWARD July 25, 2006
Any one of your images cold go on to win. Congratulations Susan #3081295Jim Kinnunen July 25, 2006
Congratulations on this glowing finalist, Susan!!! #3081338Carla Metzler July 25, 2006
Congratulations, Susan! #3081692Patty Razonable July 25, 2006
Congratulations, Susan!! #3081778Ronald Balthazor July 26, 2006
Congratulations, Susan. Superb light. #3084556AMALIA Veralli July 26, 2006
Awesome image. Congrats! #3086410Evy Johansen July 26, 2006
Many congratulatins on another beautiful finalist, Susan! #3086943Darryl Wilkinson July 27, 2006
WOOHOO, Susan! I am so happy for you! Congratulations on your 2nd place winner! Bravo!!! #3092378Lynne Morris July 27, 2006
WTG Susan, many congratulations on your well deserved win. #3092387Ross Throndson July 27, 2006
Very Well Deserved WIN, Susan...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :^) #3092479Pat Gamwell July 27, 2006
BRAVO!!! WTG, girlfriend! CONGRATS!!!!! #3092495Patty Razonable July 27, 2006
Congratulations, Susan!! Stunning and awesome image!! #3092520Graeme yew Chow July 27, 2006
Susan , well done and congrats on your winner. #3092555Stanley J. Contrades July 27, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS once again, Susan ... had me going with your name for a minute :-)!! Beautifully done!!Donna Roberts July 28, 2006
Fantastic result dear Suzy.....love the new mini pic AND change of name?!Evy Johansen July 28, 2006
Big congratulations on your well deserved win, Susan! #3092668Cora Miller July 28, 2006
The inner glow is gorgeous. Congratulations on your win. #3092733Jessica Jenney July 28, 2006
Congratulations, Susan or Susana? on this stunning win! #3092763Lorraine A. Cook July 28, 2006
Congratulations Susan on this outstanding win!<:)) #3092772Dan Holm July 28, 2006
Big CONGRATULATIONS, Susan!! #3092779Marilyn K. Lincecum July 28, 2006
Gorgeous image, Susan. Congratulations on your 2nd place win!! #3092804Renee Doyle July 28, 2006
WooHoo!!!! Congrats on this fantastic 2nd place Susan!!! Have a fabulous weekend!!Mary K. Robison July 28, 2006
Congratulations again on this marvelous photo's win, Susan(a)! #3092901Michelle R. Kovach July 28, 2006
Congrats Susan! #3093227Vicki Hunt July 28, 2006
What a wonderful winner! congratulations! #3093384Donna W. Neal July 28, 2006
A well deserved winner Sus, Congratulations #3093425Daniel G. Flocke July 28, 2006
Susana - Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!~Daniel #3093807
Noel Baebler July 28, 2006
HUZZAH, Susan! #3093816Roger Bernabo July 28, 2006
Congratulations Susana on your winning image! #3093884Laurie Daily July 28, 2006
A glorious winner! Congrats! #3093893Bill Wyatt July 28, 2006
When you first posted this I felt it should be a winner. Congratulations, Susan! #3094041Tarun Bose July 28, 2006
Congratulations my dear Susan for being a winner for this fantastic shot. Well done. #3094048Chris Budny July 28, 2006
Congratulations! We all knew this would advance! #3094164Dr Silly July 28, 2006
Congratulations for your win for this awesome photo. :O)Terry L. Ellis July 28, 2006
Susan (Susana), congratulations on this spectacular WIN! I love it! I also love the new mini pic and new formal name! Beautiful! #3094239Judyann Plante July 28, 2006
Susan, I knew we would see this one here. Congratulations on this well-deserved win!!!Judyann ><> #3094484
David L. Luchowski July 28, 2006
This is one awesome winning image.You really do a fine job.I AM A FAN.Well done ,Susan #3094549Casey A. Hanson July 28, 2006
Outstanding work, as always, Susan! Congrats on your win! :0) #3094663Piotr M. Organa July 28, 2006
Gorgeous photo and nice win! Congratulations!!Carla Metzler July 28, 2006
Congratulations, Susan! :D #3095014Monika Sapek July 28, 2006
Beautifully done image! Big congratulations on your Second Place Win, Susan!Sandy Stigliano July 28, 2006
Congratulations!! #3095436Nadya Johnson July 28, 2006
Susana, I loved this photo from the first! It is AMAZING, it is SURREAL, it is RADIANT, beautiful, exquisite!! And so on. A HUGE congratulations for a VERY well deserved win!! #3095641Nancy L. Green July 28, 2006
I'm so happy for you Susan!! This is so well deserved, Congratulations!!! <>< #3096259Jim [popeyes©] Naso July 28, 2006
Very well deserved win... congratulations! #3096892Cheryl E. Molennor July 28, 2006
Wow Susan! Don't know how I missed this one. Gorgeous and well deserved win. Congratulations! #3096932Husain Akhtar July 29, 2006
Susana, heartily congratulations on this outrightly deserved win! Outstanding work! #3097848Glenn E. Urquhart July 29, 2006
A HUGH CONGRATS on your award, Susana!!! VERY WELL DONE! Cheers, Glenn. #3098185Nobu Nagase July 30, 2006
Beautiful win!!!bob cornelison July 30, 2006
Congrats Susana! The yellow glows like it is the source of the light!Cyn Valentine July 30, 2006
Stunning image..congratulations!! #3102909Janine Russell July 30, 2006
Susan,, congratulations on your Second Place win. #3103633S P Mukherji August 01, 2006
I am glad that this picture has got what it deserved! An out of the world capture indeed, Susan!! #3110632Richard D. Cox August 03, 2006
Congrats on your win. Could not have happened to a more beautiful person or photo. #3120993Gunther Allen August 21, 2006
So luminescent and vibrant with color! A sure winner! Congrats :-) #3195894Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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