Grand Opening
Uploaded: August 22, 2013 | Entered: July 17, 2014 20:04:47
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Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Colette M. Metcalf August 23, 2013
Beautiful details and light!! #1541497Shelly A. Van Camp August 23, 2013
Nice! Love the pop from the black background. #10817714Cindy Hamilton August 25, 2013
Very nice shot, Mike. #10820579Michael Umbreit August 27, 2013
Thanks Colette, Shelly and Cindy! #10822468Kara L. Hendricks August 31, 2013
WOW!!! #10827442Michael Umbreit September 16, 2013
Thanks! #10846717Nikki McDonald January 09, 2014
Ah, very nice. Congrats on the potw feature at 101. #10941476Joy Rector January 10, 2014
awesome #10941668JO ANN CLEVELAND August 28, 2014
Congrats on this super finalist Mike! #11118880Tamara K. Walker August 28, 2014
Wow, wonderful impact! #11119046Nadia Paul August 28, 2014
Excellent in every way - congrats Mike! #11119687Patrick Rouzes August 29, 2014
CONGRATS on this amazing finalist, Mike. Good luck, my friend.Diane E. Deming August 30, 2014
There is something mesmerizing about this photo. The detail and contrast is amazing. Love it. Congrats on your finalist. #11121011Linda L. Ruiz August 30, 2014
Such details. fantastic #11121176Leslie McLain August 30, 2014
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Mike. Very cool image. #11121396Patrick Rouzes August 30, 2014
BIG congarts on the GOLD, Mike!Michele Peterson August 30, 2014
WOW! Stunning image, Mike. Huge congratulations on the win! #11121407Marilyn K. Lincecum August 30, 2014
Awesome light and detail. Congratulations on your First Place win. #11121497Bob Cournoyer August 30, 2014
Congrats, Mike.... :-) #11121511Terry Cervi August 30, 2014
Congrats on your amazing first place win, Mike! #11121613Laura L. Gonzales August 30, 2014
Huge Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Winner!!! #11121689Mary K. Robison August 31, 2014
Stunning macro!Diane E. Deming August 31, 2014
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Mike. This image is just stunning! #11121897Diane E. Deming August 31, 2014
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Mike. This image is just stunning! #11121899Diane E. Deming August 31, 2014
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Mike. This image is just stunning! #11121902Naomi Weiser August 31, 2014
wow, love it, congrats! #11121907Naomi Weiser August 31, 2014
wow, love it, congrats! #11121909Naomi Weiser August 31, 2014
wow, love it, congrats! #11121910Deborah Lewinson August 31, 2014
Superb image, Mike! Huge congrats on your first place win!Debby #11121988
Gail Sullivan August 31, 2014
Mike...big congrats on your win! #11122027Michael Umbreit August 31, 2014
Thanks so much for all of the comments! This shot is one of my personal favorites. It is great to see that others like it too! #11122069Michael Umbreit August 31, 2014
Thanks so much for all of the comments! This shot is one of my personal favorites. It is great to see that others like it too! #11122070JO ANN CLEVELAND August 31, 2014
So happy to see this got a 1st Place Win Mike, very6 well deserved too! #11122101Glenn E. Traver August 31, 2014
Congratulations Mike on this beautiful First Place Winner ! ~ GT #11122131Carol Flisak August 31, 2014
Excellent details and wonderful light! Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Win! #11122149Ann Lyssenko August 31, 2014
Congratulations Mike! What a glorious image with detail and body language that holds my interest as well! Ann #11122164Martha R. Mazon August 31, 2014
Superb, Mike! Love the detail, textures, tones and overall mood of this unusual and compelling image! #11122180Claudia Kuhn August 31, 2014
Congrats on your first place winner #11122239Bojan Bencic August 31, 2014
WOW! Fantastic image, Mike. Congratulations! #11122308Daniella Puente August 31, 2014
Mike I have missed this one before...is amazing! congrats on the first place! #11122355Amanda D. Austwick August 31, 2014 1
Congratulations Mike! #11122440Craig W. Myers August 31, 2014
Very special image. Congratulations! #11122461Lana Arcemont August 31, 2014
Congratulations, Mike! #11122693Sara B Coffey August 31, 2014
Congratulations Mike! A superb image in everyway! A real winner:) #11122840Ellen Hodges September 01, 2014
Huge Congrats on a fabulous winner, Mike!! #11122998Lindley Johnson September 01, 2014
Fantastic light and details, Mike! Big congratulations on your fabulous First Place Win! #11123157Joannie Bertucci September 01, 2014
OMG Mike, I don't believe I've ever seen such amazing detail work in a macro image! Absolutely stunning work! Congrats on your 1st place win! #11123836Randy A. Myers September 02, 2014
Congratulations on your first place image. Nicely done! #11124232Rolando Rosito September 02, 2014
Congratulations on this incredible Winner! #11124317Rosemary Sampson September 06, 2014
Wonderful photos. Details are amazing! #11127316Rosemary Sampson September 06, 2014
Wonderful photos. Details are amazing! #11127319Rosemary Sampson September 06, 2014
Wonderful photos. Details are amazing! #11127320Rosemary Sampson September 06, 2014
Sorry for the three posts. My computer was acting up. #11127322Susan M. Hembree September 11, 2014
Stunning photo, Mike. Congratulations on the 1st Place win!Anita Bower September 17, 2014
Beautiful light, shapes, colors. #11136251Anita Bower September 17, 2014
Beautiful light, shapes, colors. #11136253Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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