What a Blast!

© Monnie Ryan

What a Blast!

Uploaded: October 21, 2012 07:23:36

Description

But now, alas, it's over. Yes, the dahlias at Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, Ohio, are all but history. Faded and brown, I expect what few remain to be torn out next time we stop. It's been fun, my beauties - see you next summer! Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone!

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Robert R. Goodman October 21, 2012

Hi Monnie,WOW!!you really nailed that one my friend.Beautiful capture!!! #1493609

David Phalen October 21, 2012

WOWZA!! The light, colors and clarity in this beauty are fantabulous! #10378533

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 21, 2012

Lovely colors and details. #10378580

Joy Rector October 21, 2012

gorgeous #10378642

Mike Clime October 21, 2012

Fantastic and beautiful macro, Monnie! #10378682

John Connolly October 21, 2012

Talk about going out on a high! Spectacular color and awesome detail Monnie! What a fabulous floral portrait! #10378697

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 21, 2012

Now we can still enjoy you "beauties" through your beautiful gallery dear friend!!! VERY well done!! <>< #10378855

Carol L. Fowler October 21, 2012

I can't believe how many varieties they have there! This is one of my favorites! #10378978

Rona L. Schwarz October 21, 2012

Well,as John says...at least you're going out on a high note! This one's a beauty - looks like it's on fire! Fabulous colors, detail and clarity, Monnie! #10379172

Julianne Bradford October 25, 2012

Gorgeous Monnie! #10383857

Arthur Bohlmann November 29, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist award #10438828

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic November 29, 2012

Love the way the petals fill the frame. Congrats on another wonderful finalist Monnie. #10439080

Michele Peterson level-classic November 29, 2012

You've done it again, another incredible flower photo!! Congratulations! #10439225

Susan Williams November 29, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist, Monnie. Very beautiful work. #10439255

Ann Coates level-classic November 29, 2012

Wow, stunning, congratulations on your finalist and I hope this goes Gold. #10439491

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 29, 2012

congratulations for your beautiful finalist! #10439550

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 30, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Monnie. #10439722

Robert R. Goodman November 30, 2012

Hi Monnie,Big Congratulations my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!! #10440145

Patricia Seidler November 30, 2012

Fabulous Monnie. Congratulations. Love the title too! #10440534

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 30, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Monnie. Love the colors. #10440536

Phyllis H. Burchett November 30, 2012

Beautiful Monnie, congrats! #10440825

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 30, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Monnie on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10441110

Julianne Bradford November 30, 2012

YAY! Congrats on this marvelous finalist Monnie..hope to see gold! #10441401

frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2012

A fantastic month for you my friend. Congratulations again for yet another well deserved and beautiful Finalist. #10441946

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic November 30, 2012

Exceptionally beautiful, Monnie. This is going Gold. Huge congrats. #10442010

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic November 30, 2012

WOW what great detail and bright colors! Congratulations on your Finalist! #10442046

Mitch Spence level-classic November 30, 2012

If blooms could holler wow, this would, Monnie. Congratulations on your finalist. #10442256

Tammy Espino November 30, 2012

Congrats, Monnie on another beatiful finalist!:) #10442642

Val Feldman level-classic November 30, 2012

So very happy to see this beauty with Gold attached. Congratulations, Buckeye Girl, on a fabulous winner! #10442899

Jessica Jenney November 30, 2012

Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful win! #10442908

Tammy Espino November 30, 2012

Congrats on your win!! Way to go :) #10443046

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 30, 2012

Spectacular winner, Monnie!

Congratulations! #10443098

Michele Peterson level-classic November 30, 2012

Congratulations again, Monnie! #10443194

Julianne Bradford November 30, 2012

Whoo! Whoo! Congratulations Monnie! #10443211

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 30, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Monnie. #10443230

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 30, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Monnie! Such an excellent image, colors and clarity are superb!


jo ann c. #10443247

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic November 30, 2012

No surprise here, Monnie. You had 'em all the way. Huge congrats on this outstanding WINNER. #10443387

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 30, 2012

Huge congrats Monnie, another beautiful dahlia capture for a winner!! #10443431

Carol L. Fowler November 30, 2012

WTG Monnie! Congrats on the Win! #10443563

Phyllis H. Burchett November 30, 2012

Congrats Monnie! #10443714

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 30, 2012

Congratulations, Monnie!! #10443820

Rona L. Schwarz November 30, 2012

WTG, Monnie! So happy to see this big, bold dahlia again! It's a marvelous Winner! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! #10443871

frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2012

A beautiful Second Place Win my friend. Congratulations. Way to go. #10444013

Mike Clime December 01, 2012

Congratulations on your winner, Monnie! #10444351

Julie Burnett December 01, 2012

Huge congratulations on your gold win, Monnie!! An exceptional beauty!! #10444464

Jack Gaskin December 01, 2012

CONGRATS ON A GREAT GOLD
KNOW HOW YOU LOVE THE FLOWERS

HAPPY SHOOTING
JACK #10444630

Arthur Bohlmann December 01, 2012

Whooo Hooo Way To Go! #10444656

Katarina Mansson December 01, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Monnie! #10444839

Suzanne Crawshaw December 01, 2012

Gorgeous macro, congrats on your win! #10444862

David Phalen December 01, 2012

BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #10444881

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 01, 2012

What a super floral capture. Big CONGRATZ on your beautiful WINNER, Monnie!!!

UB. #10445731

Lyn Darlington December 02, 2012

Beautiful capture and colors! Huge congrats on the gold win! #10446056

Patti Coblentz December 02, 2012

This flower image just draws you in...so beautiful, Monnie!
Big congratulations on our win!!! #10446064

Robert R. Goodman December 02, 2012

Hi Monnie,Congratulations on this beautiful win.WTG my friend!!! #10446863

Carol Eade level-classic December 02, 2012

So beautiful, Monnie, congratulations! #10447481

Merna L. Nobile December 03, 2012

To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna
#10448616

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 04, 2012

What a beautiful, in-your-face close-up! Congratulations! #10450301

David M. Montero December 04, 2012

BRILLIANT! Congratulations on your win Monnie! #10450953

John Connolly December 20, 2012

Belated congratulations on your finalist Monnie! A very worthy winner! #10472380

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 21, 2012

Congratulations Monnie on this Magnificent Winner! So beautiful. Sorry I am late visiting this one, my brother is in hospice care and I don't sometimes focus with my hetic schedule. #10473634

Lydia Williams level-classic December 22, 2012

A beauty, Monnie....congratulations on your gold!!! #10475151

Arthur Bohlmann December 30, 2012

Way To Go...Congratz on your gold #10490422

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