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The Heart of the Iris

© Linda D. Lester

The Heart of the Iris

Uploaded: May 22, 2012

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Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 22, 2012 0

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

Dayna Cain level-classic May 22, 2012 0

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

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 22, 2012 0

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

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 22, 2012 0

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

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe May 22, 2012 0

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

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 22, 2012 0

Gorgeous details and colors, Linda. #10145679

Robert R. Goodman May 22, 2012 0

Looks like a winner.Beautiful capture Linda #10145703

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 22, 2012 0

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

UB. #10145724

Liz blahh May 22, 2012 0

Beautifully awesome! #10145793

Shirley A. Kinney May 22, 2012 0

Gorgeous, Linda. #10145854

Carol Eade level-classic May 22, 2012 0

Just beautiful, Linda! #10145874

Leslie McLain level-classic May 22, 2012 0

Stunning capture and details, Linda. #10145879

David Phalen May 22, 2012 0

Spectacular colors, details and title!! #10145906

David M. Montero May 22, 2012 0

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 23, 2012 0

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 0

beautiful macro Linda... well done! #10146697

Renee Doyle May 23, 2012 0

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

Marilyn Cornwell May 23, 2012 0

A beautiful art image, Linda! #10146781

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 23, 2012 0

Very Pretty, Linda! #10147388

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 23, 2012 0

Gorgeous macro Linda #10147430

Nancy Marie Ricketts May 24, 2012 0

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

Kerry Penn level-classic May 27, 2012 0

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 0

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

Danny B. Head June 06, 2012 0

Got my atttention! Nice! #10170431

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic June 10, 2012 0

Very cool color pop!! Great shot! #10175269

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 18, 2012 0

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

Julianne Bradford June 18, 2012 0

Gorgeous finalist Linda..congratulations! #10185758

Robert R. Goodman June 18, 2012 0

WTG!Big Congratulations,Linda! #10185773

frank w. degenhardt June 18, 2012 0

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 18, 2012 0

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

Lorna Shutter June 18, 2012 0

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

Linda A. Braddock June 18, 2012 0

Congratulations, Linda, this is Gorgeous! #10186242

Danny B. Head June 19, 2012 0

This one really got my attention! congrats! #10186368

Leslie McLain level-classic June 19, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Linda. #10186383

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 19, 2012 0

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

Phyllis H. Burchett June 19, 2012 0

Congrats Linda! #10186520

Anita Hogue June 19, 2012 0

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

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 19, 2012 0

Congrats Linda!
#10186754

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 19, 2012 0

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

Don Christiana June 19, 2012 0

Linda, Congrats on your beautiful FINALIST. #10187229

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 19, 2012 0

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

Anita Hogue June 19, 2012 0

Gorgeous colors! Congratulations! #10188034

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 19, 2012 0

Congratulations, Linda; just beautiful! #10188342

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2012 0

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

June 19, 2012 0

amazing close-up and detail! #10189044

Emile Abbott level-classic June 19, 2012 0

Congratulations Linda on this fabulous finalist. #10189384

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2012 0

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

jo ann c. #10189652

Ken Smith level-classic June 19, 2012 0

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

Tarun Bose June 20, 2012 0

Congrats Linda, for your finalist image. #10190161

Darren K. Fisher June 20, 2012 0

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

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 20, 2012 0

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

Neal D. Hatcher June 20, 2012 0

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED GOLD #10191550

Ken Smith level-classic June 20, 2012 0

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

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2012 0

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

jo ann c. #10191651

Carol Flisak level-classic June 20, 2012 0

Congrats on your gorgeous winner, Linda! #10191793

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 20, 2012 0

Congratulations, Linda!
Seeya soon! #10191815

Cheryl Schneider June 20, 2012 0

Absolutely marvelous! Congrats, Linda. #10191817

Janet Fikar June 20, 2012 0

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

Danny B. Head June 20, 2012 0

Beautiful! Congrats on your win, Linda! #10192117

Lorna Shutter June 20, 2012 0

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

Renee Doyle June 20, 2012 0

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

frank w. degenhardt June 20, 2012 0

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 0

Congratulations on your stunning winner, Linda! #10192382

Emile Abbott level-classic June 20, 2012 0

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

Debra R. Harder June 21, 2012 0

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

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 21, 2012 0

A beautiful winner Linda, congrats! #10192829

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 21, 2012 0

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

Tarun Bose June 21, 2012 0

Congrats Linda for your winner. #10193077

Ellen Hodges June 21, 2012 0

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

Wanda Knoss June 21, 2012 0

Congratulations Linda. Beautiful Image! #10193391

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 21, 2012 0

gorgeous win Linda, huge congrats!!! #10193510

Mary Timman June 21, 2012 0

Congratulations Linda on your stunning winner! #10193659

Leslie McLain level-classic June 21, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Linda. #10193704

Anita Hogue June 21, 2012 0

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

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 21, 2012 0

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

David Phalen June 22, 2012 0

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #10194761

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 22, 2012 0

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

Carol Eade level-classic June 22, 2012 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #10194926

Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2012 0

Congrats Linda! #10195059

David M. Montero June 23, 2012 0

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 0

Beautifully finished! Congratulations on your win Linda! #10197487

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 25, 2012 0

Congrats on this beauty! #10199904

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic June 25, 2012 0

Big congrats, WTG!!! #10200063

Stephen Zacker June 26, 2012 0

Beautiful. Congratulations #10201073

Boyd L. Alexander June 26, 2012 0

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

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2012 0

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

Merna L. Nobile June 27, 2012 0

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 29, 2012 0

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

Sharon Sawyer June 30, 2012 0

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

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