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The Heart of the Iris

© Linda D. Lester

The Heart of the Iris

Uploaded: May 22, 2012 06:05:26

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Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 22, 2012

The perfect title ... beautiful details and colors Linda! #1464407

Dayna Cain level-classic May 22, 2012

This definitely has that "WOW" factor! Bright, bold and beautiful!!! #10145619

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 22, 2012

Stunningly gorgeous, Linda, and the title is perfect. #10145653

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 22, 2012

Gorgeous, Linda! Stunning light, color, and composition. #10145658

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe May 22, 2012

This is so beautiful, Linda...like a Georgia O'Keeffe painting!
Cindy #10145672

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 22, 2012

Gorgeous details and colors, Linda. #10145679

Robert R. Goodman May 22, 2012

Looks like a winner.Beautiful capture Linda #10145703

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 22, 2012

Looks like a winner. Stunning clarity and details, Linda!!!

UB. #10145724

Liz blahh May 22, 2012

Beautifully awesome! #10145793

Shirley A. Kinney May 22, 2012

Gorgeous, Linda. #10145854

Carol Eade level-classic May 22, 2012

Just beautiful, Linda! #10145874

Leslie McLain level-classic May 22, 2012

Stunning capture and details, Linda. #10145879

David Phalen May 22, 2012

Spectacular colors, details and title!! #10145906

David M. Montero May 22, 2012

Love the way you filled the frame with this Iris. Great colors and detail. Wonderful capture Linda! A fav for me. #10145934

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 22, 2012

I LOVE your comp on this and the details are fabulous. One of the most beautiful florals I have ever seen. #10146531

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 23, 2012

beautiful macro Linda... well done! #10146697

Renee Doyle May 23, 2012

I can tell you are lovin that Mark III :-)
Awesome full frame of colour and detail Linda! #10146729

Marilyn Cornwell May 23, 2012

A beautiful art image, Linda! #10146781

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 23, 2012

Very Pretty, Linda! #10147388

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 23, 2012

Gorgeous macro Linda #10147430

Nancy Marie Ricketts May 23, 2012

A work of beauty and great artistry, Linda! #10147789

Kerry Penn level-classic May 27, 2012

I find irises to be so hard to photograph. You have done it perfectly. This is just stunning! #10154827

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 06, 2012

Fantastic capture, Linda; I love the punch of blue amidst the whites. #10170405

Danny B. Head June 06, 2012

Got my atttention! Nice! #10170431

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic June 10, 2012

Very cool color pop!! Great shot! #10175269

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 18, 2012

Huge congrats on your awesome Finalist and good luck in the next round, Linda! #10185592

Julianne Bradford June 18, 2012

Gorgeous finalist Linda..congratulations! #10185758

Robert R. Goodman June 18, 2012

WTG!Big Congratulations,Linda! #10185773

frank w. degenhardt June 18, 2012

So gorgeous. Congratulations on this Finalist dear friend. #10186041

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 18, 2012

Glorious finalist Linda. Love this so much, congrats! #10186132

Lorna Shutter June 18, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this BEAUTIFUL image, Linda!!!!! WTG!!! :)
#10186230

Linda A. Braddock June 18, 2012

Congratulations, Linda, this is Gorgeous! #10186242

Danny B. Head June 18, 2012

This one really got my attention! congrats! #10186368

Leslie McLain level-classic June 18, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Linda. #10186383

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 18, 2012

Congratulations on this superb Finalist-very worthy of a GOLD badge!! #10186463

Phyllis H. Burchett June 18, 2012

Congrats Linda! #10186520

Anita Hogue June 18, 2012

So gorgeous!
I've been thinking of you1 CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10186625

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 18, 2012

Congrats Linda!
#10186754

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 18, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Linda. Love this image! #10186813

Don Christiana June 18, 2012

Linda, Congrats on your beautiful FINALIST. #10187229

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 18, 2012

gorgeous macro Linda... congratulations on your finalist!!! #10187607

Anita Hogue June 19, 2012

Gorgeous colors! Congratulations! #10188034

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 19, 2012

Congratulations, Linda; just beautiful! #10188342

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2012

This is perfect in every way! You are the flower master! Huge congrats on your beautiful finalist...Sally (lol!) #10188858

June 19, 2012

amazing close-up and detail! #10189044

Emile Abbott level-classic June 19, 2012

Congratulations Linda on this fabulous finalist. #10189384

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2012

Fannnn....tastic! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Linda!

jo ann c. #10189652

Ken Smith level-classic June 19, 2012

You now set the standard for flower photography..another beauty and congrats again, Ms Lester!! #10189912

Tarun Bose June 19, 2012

Congrats Linda, for your finalist image. #10190161

Darren K. Fisher June 20, 2012

This is really awesome Linda. Congratulations on your win. #10191360

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 20, 2012

WTG on your fabulous May 2012 winner, Linda! :-) k #10191382

Neal D. Hatcher June 20, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED GOLD #10191550

Ken Smith level-classic June 20, 2012

Excellent, Linda...beautiful shot..and congrats on the gold! #10191622

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2012

Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Linda!

jo ann c. #10191651

Carol Flisak level-classic June 20, 2012

Congrats on your gorgeous winner, Linda! #10191793

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 20, 2012

Congratulations, Linda!
Seeya soon! #10191815

Cheryl Schneider June 20, 2012

Absolutely marvelous! Congrats, Linda. #10191817

Janet Fikar June 20, 2012

Wow, so beautiful. I love the depth and texture. This is perfect!! #10191883

Danny B. Head June 20, 2012

Beautiful! Congrats on your win, Linda! #10192117

Lorna Shutter June 20, 2012

All right!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Linda!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #10192169

Renee Doyle June 20, 2012

LOVE this girl!!!!!!! So happy to see gold on one of your zillions of awesome flower shots! #10192344

frank w. degenhardt June 20, 2012

This floral beauty got you in the Winners Circle dear friend. So gorgeous. Congratulations, way to go. #10192379

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 20, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning winner, Linda! #10192382

Emile Abbott level-classic June 20, 2012

Not surprised to see the Gold badge on this one Linda. Huge Congratulations. #10192501

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2012

Huge congratulations, Linda, on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! #10192797

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 20, 2012

A beautiful winner Linda, congrats! #10192829

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 20, 2012

Congratulations, Linda, on this superb winning shot! #10192964

Tarun Bose June 20, 2012

Congrats Linda for your winner. #10193077

Ellen Hodges June 20, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous and gorgeous winner, Linda!!! #10193128

Wanda Knoss June 20, 2012

Congratulations Linda. Beautiful Image! #10193391

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 21, 2012

gorgeous win Linda, huge congrats!!! #10193510

Mary Timman June 21, 2012

Congratulations Linda on your stunning winner! #10193659

Leslie McLain level-classic June 21, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Linda. #10193704

Anita Hogue June 21, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda! Love those colors and details! #10193751

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 21, 2012

Super congratulations on the GOLD Linda! I hope we offer some opportunities in DC for more GOLD!!!! Yahoo! #10194320

David Phalen June 21, 2012

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #10194761

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 21, 2012

WTG, Linda. A big congratulations to you on this beautiful winner! #10194767

Carol Eade level-classic June 21, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #10194926

Phyllis H. Burchett June 21, 2012

Congrats Linda! #10195059

David M. Montero June 23, 2012

I lve the way you filled the frame with this beautiful flower. The colors are awesome. Congratulations on your gold medal Linda! #10196495

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 24, 2012

Beautifully finished! Congratulations on your win Linda! #10197487

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 25, 2012

Congrats on this beauty! #10199904

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic June 25, 2012

Big congrats, WTG!!! #10200063

Stephen Zacker June 26, 2012

Beautiful. Congratulations #10201073

Boyd L. Alexander June 26, 2012

Awesome work, my friend! Congratulations on this beautiful gold winner! #10201355

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2012

Pure art. Congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda! #10202359

Merna L. Nobile June 27, 2012

Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna #10202870

Shawn Jennings June 28, 2012

Very nice! Congratulations on your win, Linda! #10204987

Sharon Sawyer June 30, 2012

Linda, HUGE congratulations on your glorious and well deserved SECOND PLACE WIN!!! #10207367

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