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Opening Up

© Colette M. Metcalf

Opening Up

Uploaded: March 05, 2014

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Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 05, 2014

Fabulous light and details, Colette. Wonderful work. #1565795

Gord MacEachern March 05, 2014

Hi Colette, WOW!!! Love the tones and detail here, hope we get to see this one again!! #10993491

Tiia Vissak March 05, 2014

great b&w tones, details & dof! #10993502

Randy K. Baldwin March 05, 2014

Fantastic B&W Colette! #10993512

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 05, 2014

Lovely tones and capture. #10993518

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 05, 2014

B/W is perfect for this one. Fave! #10993532

Ken Smith level-classic March 05, 2014

Very cool, Colette. And I agree with Carolyn on the B/W. #10993541

Anita Hogue March 05, 2014

It's gorgeous in B&W! A favorite for me too! #10993562

Joy Rector March 05, 2014

gorgeous, well done #10993580

Renata Gusciora March 05, 2014

Fantastic macro with great dof here, Colette! #10993609

Mariann Kovats level-classic March 05, 2014

Fantastic macro Colette! #10993663

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 05, 2014

Outstanding perspective, line, lighting, tones and mood, Colette! #10993675

Denny E. Barnes level-classic March 05, 2014

Excellent, Colette! Outstanding detail, clarity and it's perfect in B&W! #10993676

John Connolly March 05, 2014

A brilliant B&W image Colette! Nice work! #10993767

April Riggs March 05, 2014

Magical! #10993768

Debbie Bray March 05, 2014

Colette, I thought this was a fire in b+w when I first saw the thumbnail, it is really great! The b+w gives it a creative look! #10993803

frank w. degenhardt March 05, 2014

I love the black and white here Colette and how it resembles flames that fill the page. A creative look at this plant. Love the framing to. Outstanding work. #10993820

Katherine Kuhn March 05, 2014

Very dramatic, Colette -- the flame-like shapes with the b&w! #10993896

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 05, 2014

Oh, this is so nice Colette!! Beautiful detail and dof, and the black and white works so well here!! #10994038

Daniella Puente March 05, 2014

Wonderful Colette! Love how great are the details in BW. #10994087

David Phalen March 05, 2014

Beautiful light, tones and clarity!! #10994093

Leslie McLain level-classic March 05, 2014

Very cool capture, Colette. #10994133

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 05, 2014

Beautiful B&W macro! #10994142

Wm Nosal March 05, 2014

Beautiful Capture, Colette! #10994147

Nadia Paul March 05, 2014

The lighting makes this really special Colette - a fave! #10994157

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic March 06, 2014

Beautiful B&W. Excellent light, depth and detail. Kind of looks like flames shooting up into the air. #10994222

Stephen Zacker March 06, 2014

Very nice in B & W. Like the light #10994382

Liz blahh March 06, 2014

Beautiful light, like the B&W also! #10994452

David Hurt March 06, 2014

Wow, that is a nice shot. #10994526

Carrie M. Groseclose March 06, 2014

Fabulous!! #10994573

Emiel Van Hemelrijck March 06, 2014

Beautiful details and bw Colette,nice work #10994586

Jyri Vissak March 06, 2014

Well seen and presented! #10994612

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 06, 2014

OUTSTANDING macro and BEAUTIFULLY done in B+W!!! <>< #10994653

Ermanno Radice March 06, 2014

Gorgeous macro, excellent composition in B&W! Love it! #10994692

Carol L. Fowler March 06, 2014

Beautiful B+W detail #10994829

Jeffrey R. Bange March 06, 2014

A truly unique B&W capture Colette with beautiful tones. #10994880

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 10, 2014

B&W shows off the gorgeous light and detail in this beautiful capture! Nicely done! #10997509

Anita Bower March 12, 2014

A beautiful B&W image. Lovely curves. The light is perfect. #10998589

Gail Sullivan level-classic March 13, 2014

Love the depth and detail and looks great in b/w, Colette! #10999115

Emile Abbott level-classic March 16, 2014

Love all the curves and exquisite choice for B&W. #11001839

Erica Murphy level-classic April 04, 2014

Beautiful image Colette! I love the shapes. #11017520

Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2014

A big Congratulations my friend!!! #11031352

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 27, 2014

Awesome on the finalist Colette!! I love this one!! Hope it wears gold as well!! #11031377

Jeffrey R. Bange April 27, 2014

Congratulations Colette on your second finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11031447

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 27, 2014

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Colette!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #11031891

Nadia Paul April 27, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Colette! #11032102

Mary Dimitriw level-classic April 27, 2014

Congrats on your stunning finalist Colette!
#11032231

Phyllis A. Houghton April 27, 2014

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Colette! #11032385

Eivor Kuchta April 28, 2014

Great details! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colette! #11033073

April 28, 2014

Great lighting - very unique. #11033093

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic April 28, 2014

Beautiful B&W. Congratulations on an awesome finalist. #11033302

Emile Abbott level-classic April 29, 2014

Congratulation on another outstanding finalist, Colette. #11034202

Julianne Bradford April 30, 2014

Fabulous in black and white! Congrats Colette! #11034813

Debbie Bray April 30, 2014

Woohoo!! Big congrats on your gold badge, Colette! What a thrill! #11035188

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 30, 2014

Huge congrats on your Gold Winning Image, Colette! #11035201

Steve D. Hinkle April 30, 2014

A big congrats to you, Colette! #11035212

Renata Gusciora April 30, 2014

Big congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Colette!!!:-) #11035225

Anita Hogue April 30, 2014

WOW, another awesome winner!
Congratulations! #11035265

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 30, 2014

Congratulations Colette! #11035313

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 30, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #11035334

Jeffrey R. Bange April 30, 2014

Congratulations Colette on your well deserved B&W winner. #11035351

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 30, 2014

Huge congrats on your win, Colette!

Debby #11035382

Leslie McLain level-classic April 30, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Colette. #11035389

Robert R. Goodman April 30, 2014

Hi Colette,Big congratulations my friend!!! #11035492

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 30, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful win, Colette! #11035549

Randy K. Baldwin April 30, 2014

Congrats Colette, wonderful B&W! #11035568

frank w. degenhardt May 01, 2014

Congratulations on your Second Place Win Colette. Beautifully done. #11035732

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 01, 2014

Congrats on this beauty! #11035812

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 01, 2014

Congratulations on you awesome gold! #11035841

Mary K. Robison May 01, 2014

Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner, Colette! A beautiful B&W image! #11035901

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 01, 2014

Another wonderful winner!! Congratulations, Colette!! #11035923

Emile Abbott level-classic May 01, 2014

Congratulations Colette on your awesome Gold Place winner. #11036066

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 01, 2014

Congratulations Colette on an awesome Second Place win. #11036079

Emiel Van Hemelrijck May 01, 2014

Congratulations on your winners Colette #11036190

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 01, 2014

Strong b&w image Colette! Congrats on your gold badge! #11036259

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 01, 2014

Colette...congrats on your winning image! #11036333

Memoriee G. Sconce May 01, 2014

Wonderful tones congrats
Memoriee #11036475

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 01, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful winner Colette! #11036636

Carrie M. Groseclose May 01, 2014

Congratulations Colette!! #11036647

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2014

Congratulations on this fannn...tastic Gold 2nd Place Winner Colette, very well deserved too!

jo ann c. #11037128

Stephen Zacker May 02, 2014

Striking in B & W. Congratulations #11037264

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 02, 2014

Fantastic. Congratulations, Colette! #11037281

Nadia Paul May 02, 2014

Congrats on your gold for this striking image Colette!

#11037528

Ermanno Radice May 04, 2014

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colette! #11038655

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 06, 2014

Oh Colette, I'm so thrilled to see gold on this one!! Huge Congratulations!! #11040428

Emile Abbott level-classic March 11, 2016

CONGRATS ON 20TH ANNIV ALL TIME EP AWARD, COLETTE. #11445687

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