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Center of a flower

© Natasha Pliss

Center of a flower

Uploaded: October 25, 2012

Description

Category: D&M. Stamen of a hibiscus flower with its shadow. Picture taken inside by a window. Canon 100 mm f/2.8 Macro lens.

Exif: f/8, 1/500 second, ISO 200

Comments

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 26, 2012

Stunning macro work, Natasha... the shadow play is wonderful! #1494651

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 26, 2012

Thank you very much, JudyAnn! I was not really sure about the shadow. #10385481

Katarina Mansson November 20, 2012

Congratulations on your outstanding and beautiful POTD Natasha! #10426350

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 20, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful POTD and macro. Love the shadow. Great details. #10426357

Marilyn Cornwell November 20, 2012

Wonderfully creative! Congratulations on POTD! #10426370

Joy Rector November 20, 2012

beautiful #10426403

Richard M. Waas November 20, 2012

Very Creative.... Congrats on a well deserved POTD!!!
#10426405

Andre Larose November 20, 2012

Very beautiful POTD! Congratulations on your fine work on this image. #10426439

Mary K. Robison November 20, 2012

Outstanding floral, Natasha, and the shadow is a bonus!
Congratulations on your well earned POTD!
#10426445

Phyllis H. Burchett November 20, 2012

Fabulous macro work, big congrats on your POTD!
#10426451

Mary L. Olson level-classic November 20, 2012

Congratulations on a very creative POTD. #10426458

Patricia A. Casey level-classic November 20, 2012

Lovely macro....beautifully captured. Congratulations on POTD...Cheers =^..^= #10426463

Sara B Coffey level-classic November 20, 2012

Outstanding floral Natasha! Love the colors composition, shadows & detail!
congrats on your POTD!
Sara #10426491

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 20, 2012

Fannnnn.....tastic! Congrats on this awesome POTD!

jo ann c. #10426514

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic November 20, 2012

Wonderful closeup detail Natasha. Congrats on POTD! #10426532

Mariann Kovats level-classic November 20, 2012

Beautiful lighting, colors and details! Congratulations on your awesome POTD! #10426573

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic November 20, 2012

Beautiful!!! #10426645

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 20, 2012

You did a great jon capturing the center of a hibiscus, Natasha. CONGRATZ on the POTD. I recently tried too, but nothing as beautiful as this though.

UB. #10426686

Rona L. Schwarz November 20, 2012

Now that is FANTASTIC, Natasha! I say that because I just recently shot and submitted the same thing just this past week (I'm taking Tony's flower course) but nothing like this! I love the shadow play - very creative! Congrats on a stunning POTD! #10426744

Natasha Pliss level-classic November 20, 2012

OMG! Thank you so much everybody! POTD award always comes so unexpected that for a moment you just feel totally stunned. Thanks again and good luck in October contest! #10426841

JudyAnn Rector level-classic November 20, 2012

I loved it when I first saw it, Natasha, and am SO delighted you have won POTD... CONGRATULATIONS!! #10427253

Natasha Pliss level-classic November 20, 2012

Thank you so very much JudyAnn! Your comments mean a lot to me. #10427358

Jeffrey R. Bange November 20, 2012

Congratulations on a well deserved POTD. #10427477

Sutapa Karmakar November 20, 2012

Amazing shot!!! #10427563

Ellen Hodges November 21, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Natasha!!! #10427883

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 21, 2012

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING macro work Natasha, CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful POTD!!!! <>< #10428114

Natasha Pliss level-classic November 21, 2012

Thank you Jeffrey, Sutapa, Ellen and Nancy for your kind comments! #10428132

Carol Flisak level-classic November 30, 2012

Congrats on your fabulous finalist, Natasha! #10441162

Katherine Kuhn November 30, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner!
#10442914

Sharon Sawyer November 30, 2012

Natasha, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #10442965

Sharon Sawyer November 30, 2012

oops... and POTD! :) Absolutely love it!!! #10442973

Carol Flisak level-classic November 30, 2012

Glad to see this again. Congrats on your gold winner, Natasih! #10443390

Natasha Pliss level-classic December 01, 2012

Thank you very much Carol, Katherine and Sharon! Always a pleasure to get kind comments from you. #10444582

Merna L. Nobile December 02, 2012

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

#10447799

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 03, 2012

CONGRATZ Again!

UB. #10449493

Natasha Pliss level-classic December 04, 2012

Thank you Merna and Usman! #10450131

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 04, 2012

Wowza Natasha! Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold winner!

jo ann c. #10450815

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 04, 2012

Wowza Natasha! Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold winner!

jo ann c. #10450816

Jeffrey R. Bange December 04, 2012

Congratulations Natasha on a most deserving second place gold winner. #10450880

Natasha Pliss level-classic December 05, 2012

Thank you so much Jo Ann and Jeffrey! #10452220

Richard D. Love January 18, 2013

Congratulations, Natasha. Beautiful colors and excellent use of shadows!

Rick #10521495

Natasha Pliss level-classic January 18, 2013

Thank you Rick for your kind comment! I really appreciate it. #10521572

Mohammad Morovvati August 17, 2014

Beautiful close-up and full resolution #11110399

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