Inspiring Photo: Opening of a Lily #11497808

Opening of a Lily

Uploaded: March 03, 2011 03:02:45

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Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Gord MacEachern March 03, 2011

Hi Tammy, gorgeous macro work here, simply stunning!!! #1357629

Alan L. Borror March 03, 2011

Fantastic floral macro, Tammy! Very unique POV! #9270834

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 03, 2011

Morning Elly May

Fabulous Macro! #9270842

Jeff Robinson March 03, 2011

Wonderful close-up capture Tammy!! #9270883

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 03, 2011

A great peak inside! Love it!! #9270904

Ellen Hodges March 03, 2011

Very extremely gorgeous and distinctive pov, Tammy!! Absolutely perfect!! Love it!! #9270913

Sarah A. Christian March 03, 2011

Excellent capture, Tammy! Outstanding composition and colors! Can't wait until the flower opens! #9270918

Ron McEwan March 03, 2011

Exceptional detail and depth Tammy, absolutely beautiful. #9270944

Joy Rector March 03, 2011

awesome #9270951

John Benway March 03, 2011

Beautiful Tammy, color composition and detail. Excellent macro.
John #9270995

Tammy M. Anderson March 03, 2011

Thanks so much, Everyone. #9271006

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 03, 2011

Wow, Tammy, your macros are simply outstanding! #9271016

Aimee S. McMaster March 03, 2011

....excellent pov & composition Tammy.... #9271021

Ray Thoms March 03, 2011

Beautiful image with excellent detail Tammy! #9271044

Agnes Fegan March 03, 2011

Beautiful macro capture Tammy! #9271117

Danny B. Head March 03, 2011

Super macro! #9271120

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 03, 2011

OHWOW! Is this awesome or what! #9271127

Monnie Ryan March 03, 2011

Stunning macro, Tammy! #9271201

Gina Cormier March 03, 2011

So lovely Tammy!!! Great detail and color #9271211

Bojan Bencic March 03, 2011

Fantastic composition, Tammy. Great macro. #9271372

Robert R. Goodman March 03, 2011

Hi Tammy,Beautiful macro.Stunning detail and lighting!!!! #9271379

Patrick Rouzes March 03, 2011

Fantastic colors, tones, detail, clarity, layers, b/g & comp on this superb macro! Outstanding, my friend! WTG! #9271450

Ann H. Belus March 03, 2011

Outstanding composition for this macro, Tammy; great color, detail and clarity! #9271522

Stephen Zacker March 03, 2011

Fantastic composition and detail #9271706

Tiia Vissak March 03, 2011

a cool close-up! #9271708

John Connolly March 03, 2011

WOW! What a stunning macro image Tammy! The detail, textures and light are all outstanding! #9271863

Mike Clime March 03, 2011

Awesome macro, Tammy! #9272043

Marijana Fajgl March 03, 2011

Amazing macro, Tammy! #9272108

Claudia Kuhn March 03, 2011

Wonderful detail and comp Tammy! #9272178

David Phalen March 03, 2011

Amazing comp, colors and details in an outstanding macro!! #9272183

Thomas E. Hinds March 03, 2011

Stunning image, Tammy! Superb work! #9272370

Freddy Bland March 03, 2011

Excellent macro image and capture, Tammy! #9272405

Tammy M. Anderson March 03, 2011

Thanks so much Guys. #9272410

Terry Cervi March 03, 2011

The detail is wonderful, Tammy! Fine work! #9272527

Avril Young March 03, 2011

outstanding macro Tammy...great detail. #9272536

Dick W. Wyatt March 04, 2011

Fantastic close up, Tammy. #9272654

Boyd L. Alexander March 04, 2011

Excellent composition of this beautiful floral macro Tammy! #9273301

Tammy M. Anderson March 04, 2011

Thanks Terry, Avril, Dick and Boyd. #9273363

Brett Dolsen March 05, 2011

Beautifull colours,detail and composition Tammy! #9274303

Randy D. Dinkins March 05, 2011

Great close up. Wonderful comp and details! #9275352

Marty Straub March 07, 2011

Gorgeously grand opening, Tammy. Excellent eye for the comp and talent for the exposure.
#9278407

Tammy M. Anderson March 07, 2011

Thanks Brett, Randy and Marty. #9278520

Tammy Espino April 26, 2011

Congrats on this awesome finalist :) #9371220

Thomas E. Hinds April 26, 2011

WTG, Tammy! A beautiful Finalist! #9371245

Ken Smith April 26, 2011

Superb work, Tammy...congrats on your silver!! #9371397

Amy M. Wilson April 26, 2011

Huge congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Tammy!! #9371455

Ellen Hodges April 26, 2011

Huge congrats on fabulous finalist, Tammy!!! Very best luck! A very big WOW!! #9371553

Susan Weisensel April 26, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, and the best of luck to you. #9371814

Mary K. Robison April 26, 2011

Spectacular macro, Tammy!
Congratulations, and best of luck next level with this gorgeous finalist!
#9371926

Bojan Bencic April 27, 2011

Great photo, Tammy. Congratulations on your finalist! #9371976

Renee Doyle April 27, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Tammy! #9372070

Randy D. Dinkins April 27, 2011

Congratulations Tammy, great close up shot! #9372146

Marilyn Cornwell April 27, 2011

Congratulations, on your finalist Tammy, a beautifully composed image! #9372167

John Benway April 27, 2011

Gorgeous work Tammy. Congratulations.
John #9372273

Marijana Fajgl April 27, 2011

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Tammy! #9372280

Alan L. Borror April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Tammy! #9372551

Terry Cervi April 27, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Tammy!! Stunning! #9372721

Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011

A big Congratulations,Tammy.WTG My Friend!!!! #9373115

Karen Celella April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tammy! #9373185

Nancyj E. Hovey April 27, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9373275

Jack Ryan April 27, 2011

Excellent choice...congratulations. #9373409

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2011

Congratulations, Tammy on your beautiful finalist! #9373518

Patrick Rouzes April 27, 2011

I remember this well, Tammy! Congratulations, my friend! #9373589

Val Feldman April 27, 2011

Oh, Tammy - I've missed so much nursing this ol' doggoned arm of mine and it looks like I missed this stunner of a capture completely...but have to admit, as beautiful and as well detailed and wonderfully presented as it is, it looks even better with Silver attached! :):) Huge congratulations and best of luck in the upcoming round! #9373619

Lynn M. Whitt April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #9374037

Monnie Ryan April 27, 2011

Awesome, Tammy - congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist award! #9374099

John Connolly April 27, 2011

Fabulous macro work Tammy, congratulations on your finalist award! #9374131

Stephen Zacker April 27, 2011

Like the way you composed this. Congratulations, Tammy #9374173

Ann H. Belus April 27, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous finalist, Tammy; huge congratulations and good luck! #9374516

Jeana Clark April 27, 2011

Fantastic Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!
~J~ #9374621

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2011
Well deserved, Tammy! Congratulations! #9374632

Tammy M. Anderson April 27, 2011
Thanks so much, Everyone. #9374756

Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011
Congrats Tammy on this awesome finalist! #9374914

Chris Budny April 27, 2011
This is terrific! It has a very abstract feel, despite being recognizable at the same time. Almost takes on the feel of deep ravines in the geography. Congratulations! #9375049

Heather Loewenhardt April 27, 2011
Wow there are so many layers to this image. Congrats on taking it to the finals. Well deserved. #9375389

Patti Coblentz April 27, 2011
Just gorgeous, Tammy! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9375427

Patti Coblentz April 27, 2011
Well, that was quick!! Congratulations on your winner, too, Tammy...WTG :)) #9375649

Bojan Bencic April 27, 2011
Well done, Tammy. Congratulations on your win! #9375698

Mary K. Robison April 28, 2011
Glad to see this marvelous floral in the Golden Circle, Tammy ~
Congratulations on your well earned win! #9375772

Avril Young April 28, 2011
congrats Tammy on this fantastic winner...well done! #9375822

Usman M. Bajwa April 28, 2011
Huge CONGRATZ Tammy on this stunning capture and Second Place GOLD!!!
UB. #9375839

Marijana Fajgl April 28, 2011
Big congratulations Tammy on your fantastic winner! #9375863

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2011
Thanks so much Guys. I appreciate all your kind words. #9375864

Monnie Ryan April 28, 2011
Fabulous, Tammy - congratulations on your Gold! #9375949

Michelle Alton April 28, 2011
Awesome winner, Tammy. Looks great n Gold! Congratulations! #9375970

Amy M. Wilson April 28, 2011
Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Gold Winner, Tammy!!! #9376160

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 28, 2011
Huuge congratulations on this awesome win, Tammy. #9376238

Alan L. Borror April 28, 2011
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner,Tammy! #9376294

Tiia Vissak April 28, 2011
Congratulations! #9376348

Agnes Fegan April 28, 2011
Congratulations Tammy! #9376352

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 28, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS, Tammy!! #9376391

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2011
Thanks so much. #9376424

Julie Burnett April 28, 2011
Congratulations on this fabulous winning image, Tammy!! #9376472

Anita Hogue April 28, 2011
A big congratulations on your stunning winner, Tammy! I didn't even get a chance to congratulate you on your finalists. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #9376521

Thomas E. Hinds April 28, 2011
WTG, Tammy! Big, Big Congratulations on this wonderful Winner!!!! #9376553

Boyd L. Alexander April 28, 2011
A big congratulations on your awesome floral Gold Winner Tammy! WTG my friend!! #9376576

Terry Cervi April 28, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful win, Tammy! #9376681

Val Feldman April 28, 2011
So very happy to see Gold attached to this wonderful and marvelous macro capture!! The warmest and biggest of congratulations!!! #9376888

Tammy Espino April 28, 2011
Big congrts on your win :) #9377099

Robert R. Goodman April 28, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful win,Tammy.Absolutely beautiful my friend!!!!! #9377321

Phyllis H. Burchett April 28, 2011
Congratulations on your well deserved Tammy! #9377582

Kerry Hill April 28, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Tammy! #9377673

Lydia Williams April 28, 2011
WOW, Tammy, this is beautiful...Congratulations on your absolutely gorgeous winner! #9377676

Mike Clime April 28, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Tammy! #9377693

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2011
Thanks to you all. #9377731

Gina Cormier April 28, 2011
Simply Stunning work!!!!!!! Congrats!!!! #9378124

Kara L. Hendricks April 28, 2011
HUGE apology for missing this in the winners announcement Tammy...:)
#9378292

Ken Smith April 28, 2011
Whoo hoo, Tammy...congratulations to you!! #9378407

Claudia Kuhn April 28, 2011
Beautiful, congratulations! #9378463

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2011
Thanks Everyone. #9378464

Stephen Zacker April 28, 2011
Big Congratulations, Tammy. This is a stunning macro #9378484

Freddy Bland April 28, 2011
Congratulations, Tammy!! A beautiful winner!! #9378545

Merna L. Nobile April 28, 2011
Take photo, Sleep
Edit photo, Sleep
Received award, stop sleeping
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9378768

Renee Doyle April 29, 2011
WTG Tammy!!! Congratulations! #9378920

Patrick Rouzes April 29, 2011
You have lots of fans here, Tammy, me included! Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, my friend! #9379442

Marilyn Cornwell April 29, 2011
I am so happy to see this winner, Tammy! Wonderful, wonderful...to a wonderful person! #9379808

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 29, 2011
Congratulation on this fantastic win, Tammy! :-) k #9379890

Tammy M. Anderson April 29, 2011
Thanks so much Everyone. #9379939

Ann H. Belus April 29, 2011
Huge congratulations, Tammy!!! #9379947

Jeana Clark April 29, 2011

Congratulations on
your Winner Tammy!!!
~J~ #9380208

Nancyj E. Hovey April 29, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #9380307

Tammy M. Anderson April 30, 2011
Thanks Ann, Jeana and Nancy. #9381219

Susan Weisensel April 30, 2011
Congratulations on this truly beautiful image Tammy. #9381586

Ellen Hodges April 30, 2011
Huge congrats on this absolutely superb winner, Tammy!!!! Sorry for delay in commenting! #9381711

Stanley C. Sims April 30, 2011
WOW!!! Big congrats on this winning image Tammy. #9382069

Renata Gusciora May 01, 2011
Huge congratulations on this awesome winner,Tammy!!!:-) #9383538

Tammy M. Anderson May 01, 2011
Thanks Susan, Ellen, Stanley and Renata. #9383574

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 02, 2011
HUGE congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Tammy!!
Hope you are doing good...I am not back yet !! :-)....
#9383960

Tammy M. Anderson May 02, 2011
Thanks Ujjwal. #9384958

AEK May 02, 2011
wonderful image of a new awakening - a well deserved win. congratulations!
my best,
arlene #9385355

Danny B. Head May 03, 2011
Beautiful! Sorry for the late congrats! #9386343

Tammy M. Anderson May 03, 2011
Thanks Arlene and Danny. #9387320

Guy D. Biechele May 04, 2011
Stunning abstract. Beautiful color texture and composition. Fine work! Congratulations, Tammy! #9388931

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 04, 2011
Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd place winner Tammy!
Have been unable to comment due to all the tornado's to the area here in north Alabama..but thankfully we are safe and we now have power again...
jo ann c. #9389434

Mike F. Anderson January 09, 2012
Love all the different colors, textures and shapes! Congratulations on your winner #9911575

Tammy M. Anderson January 10, 2012
Thanks Guy, Jo Ann and Mike. #9912077

Wm Nosal May 14, 2012
Amazing Macro, Tammy!
Congratulations #10136630

Tammy M. Anderson May 14, 2012
Thanks Wm. #10137425

Mary K. Robison April 27, 2016
Glad to see one of my favorite macros of yours get an All-Time EP, Tammy. Congratulations! #11466841

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