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Uploaded: September 14, 2011
Close up of a red dahlia flower
The Bellevue Botanical Garden, WA
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 150.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 15, 2011
Details and colors, just gorgeous! #1408441Usman M. Bajwa September 15, 2011
Love all the illuminated line profiles of the petals. Beautiful work, Monika!UB. #9672136
Carol Eade September 15, 2011
Beautiful floral, Monika, love the swirl of the petals. #9672802David M. Montero September 15, 2011
What an awesome shot Monika! Great clarity and light. Looks like a winner to me. #9672888Monika Sapek September 17, 2011
Thank you very much for your great comments on this photo, Donna, Usman, Carol and Dave! #9676895Renee Doyle November 16, 2011
I agree WOW!!! Congrats again Monika! #9811073JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous, such beautiful color and clairty Monika!Congratulations on your awesome finalist!
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JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011
And now...Big Congratulations on this awesome Gold 2nd Place Winner Monika ... fantastic!!!
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Renee Doyle November 18, 2011
Definitely a wow :-)Chris Budny November 18, 2011
Brilliant work, Monika; congratulations! #9816142David M. Montero November 18, 2011
In my book, an overall favorite and a deserving winner! Congratulations on scoring gold Monika! #9817389Joannie Bertucci November 18, 2011
Stunning work Monika, you could have entered this in Elements of Design also! :-) Congrats on your gorgeous gold badge! #9817982Katherine Kuhn November 19, 2011
Spectacular image, Monika! Wonderful color, detail and composition! Congratulations on your winner! #9818768Bojan Bencic November 19, 2011
Beautiful. Congratulations on your WIN, Monika! #9819007Merna L. Nobile November 29, 2011
Congratulations!Michelle Tinger December 01, 2011
Congratulations on your win. I just love your flower images. #9841756Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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