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Zesty Zinnia

© Heather Loewenhardt

Zesty Zinnia

Uploaded: August 17, 2012 | Entered: May 20, 2015 20:26:22

Description

POTD September 25 2012
Sometimes the camera provides a real surprise in the image. These are zinnias with the background provided by a blue spruce in my yard. No color filters or textures have been added.

Exif: F/6.3 at 1/50 second, ISO 320

Comments

Carolyn J. Connolly August 18, 2012

You chose just a PERFECT title for this lively-looking floral image, Heather!! I *really* LOVE the colours, light, selective dof, textures AND details here!! :-) #1480995

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 18, 2012

Beautiful colors, dof and details. #10280546

Douglas Pignet August 18, 2012

beautiful colors and lighting...nicely done #10280583

Connie J. Bagot August 18, 2012

What a beautiful flower! I especially love the repetition of it in the background. #10280896

David Phalen August 18, 2012

Excellent colors, clarity and DOF!! Beautiful!! #10281332

Emile Abbott level-classic August 21, 2012

Outstanding color and presentation Heather. #10284554

Michelle Alton September 25, 2012

Hey...congratulations on this luscious POTD selection! It's on its way now! #10339591

Tiia Vissak September 25, 2012

Congratulations! #10339600

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 25, 2012

Great colors and dof, Heather. CONGRATZ on the POTD!!!

UB. #10339623

Gord MacEachern September 25, 2012

Big congrats Heather!! #10339643

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 25, 2012

My GOD....
What beauty!
Congratulations On YOUR POTD Heather!!!
Simply Stunning!
Smiling With YOU,
Chris #10339646

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 25, 2012

Beautiful POTD. Congrats, Heather. #10339654

Katarina Mansson September 25, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful, colorful, successful POTD Heather! #10339662

Amy M. Wilson September 25, 2012

Beautiful... big congratualtions on your well-deserved POTD, Heather!!! #10339669

Joy Rector September 25, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10339680

Anita Hogue September 25, 2012

Oh, soooooo beautiful! Congratulations on your POTD! #10339688

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 25, 2012

Beautiful photo, Heather. Congratulations on your POTD! #10339693

Marilyn Cornwell September 25, 2012

It's a delight to see this as POTD! Congratulations, Heather! #10339703

Mary L. Olson level-classic September 25, 2012

Beautiful. Congratulations on the POTD.

Mary Lou #10339714

Tammy Espino September 25, 2012

Congrats on this lovely potd :) #10339716

Mary K. Robison September 25, 2012

Congratulations on your POTD, Heather! Lovely floral! #10339727

Leslie McLain level-classic September 25, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Heather. #10339737

Carol Eade level-classic September 25, 2012

Beautiful color and detail, Heather, congratulations on your POTD! #10339766

Joseph T. Pilonero September 25, 2012

Perfect focal depth and spectacular color in both flower and background, with just enough detail in the background. Fabulous work! TED #10339775

Karen Celella September 25, 2012

Congratulations on your beautifully bold POTD, Heather! #10339816

Mary Timman September 25, 2012

How beautiful and such brilliant colors!
I've been out of here all summer, guess it's time to jump in again as soon as I get some pictures! Enjoy looking at your work again.
Congratulations on POTD! Well deserved honor. #10339821

Carol Flisak level-classic September 25, 2012

Beautiful floral image, Heather... wonderful color, clarity, comp and DOF! Congrats on your POTD! #10339828

Jill Odice level-classic September 25, 2012

Congrats on your POTD Heather! Mother Natures own kind of fireworks! #10339838

Millie A. Talarico level-classic September 25, 2012

Awesome floral color, and beautiful image, Heather~! #10339851

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 25, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Heather! #10339867

Ellen Hodges September 25, 2012

Huge congrats, Heather, on POTD!!!! #10339923

Mariann Kovats level-classic September 25, 2012

Gorgeous colors and details! Huge congrats on your POTD! #10339987

Sara B Coffey level-classic September 25, 2012

Heather, Love this image! It is fireworks in a flower form! Love the hues & tones in the background!
Congrats on your POTD!
Sara:) #10339998

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2012

Thank you all so much for your kind comments. This definitely made my day. #10340052

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 25, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Heather, this is one AWESOME floral!! <>< #10340191

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 25, 2012

Gorgeous - really pops, Heather. Congratulations on the POTD. #10340259

Kathryn Wesserling September 25, 2012

Spectacular! It almost looks like those gorgeous Austrian wood carvings that are painted. Good job on this POTD image, Heather. #10340267

Jack Gaskin September 25, 2012

POTD CONGRATS

Jack #10340312

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 25, 2012

A beautiful image, Heather - congratulations on your fantastic POTD! #10340320

Mitch Spence level-classic September 25, 2012

A brilliant summer bloom, Heather. Congratulations on the POTD. #10340380

Johnnie Ann Gaskill September 25, 2012

Beautiful flowers. Great job on photographing them. #10340543

Michele Peterson level-classic September 25, 2012

Beautiful! Congratulations on the POTD! #10340786

frank w. degenhardt September 25, 2012

A belated Congratulations on this beauty being the POTD. Way to go my friend. #10340939

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 25, 2012

Congrats Heather on this Stunning POTD! #10341074

Elsa Gary September 25, 2012

Congratulations Heather on this beautiful image. The color and clarity of the zinnia are fabulous...selective focus and blurred background are terrific. Kudos to you and the blue spruce for a great capture and great background respectively :-) #10341356

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012

Ohhh Heather! This is absolutely gorgeous!! Congrats on your POTD!

jo ann c. #10341410

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 25, 2012

Love the detail, bright colors and selective DOF.
Congrats!~ #10341419

Sharon Sawyer September 26, 2012

WTG Heather! HUGE congratulations on this stunning POTD!!! #10342477

Richard D. Love September 27, 2012

Congratulations, Heather. Wonderful colors and selective depth of field. Just gorgeous!

Rick #10344078

Mary Dimitriw level-classic September 30, 2012

Congrats on your stunning POTD Heather!! Well done! #10347313

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