Bittersweet

Uploaded: June 17, 2022 08:18:58 | Entered: June 17, 2022 08:18:58

Description

Almost summer solstice here in the northern hemisphere; a wonderful time, but shadowed by the anticipation of shortening days.

Flowers

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Shutter Speed: 1/30; Aperture: f/2.8; ISO: 200; Orientation: 1; Date: 2022:06:17 07:20:55

Comments

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic June 17, 2022

beautiful clarity in the softness, Martha.....so well done! #1783544

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe June 17, 2022

Gorgeous colors, details, and DOF, Martha! #11983154

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 17, 2022

Wonderful macro Martha! #11983155

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 17, 2022

Beautiful close-up, Martha! Wonderful color and soft light! #11983178

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 17, 2022

Outstanding capture, Martha. Great dof. #11983195

Terry Korpela level-deluxe June 17, 2022

Nicely Done Martha! #11983247

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe June 18, 2022

Beautiful dof and color, Martha! Captivating image and I really appreciate the description. #11983300

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 19, 2022

Beautiful colors, light, focus and macro shot, Martha! #11983409

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 31, 2022

Love the soft depth of field! Congratulations! #11989841

Terry Korpela level-deluxe July 31, 2022

Congratulations on your Winner Martha!! #11989904

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 01, 2022

Congrats on this beautiful Winner, Martha! #11989968

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic August 01, 2022

sincerest congratulations on your second place win, Martha! #11990024

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe August 01, 2022

Huge congratulations on your Gold Win, Martha! #11990027

Natasha Pliss level-classic August 01, 2022

Congratulations on your beautiful Gold Winner, Martha!! #11990107

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 01, 2022

Congrats on your beautiful win, Martha! #11990146

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe August 01, 2022

Many congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Martha! #11990169

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 03, 2022

Huge Congratulations on this gorgeous Winning Image, Martha! #11990472

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 04, 2022

Congrats Martha on this Beautiful Win!! #11990637

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 09, 2022

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Martha!! #11996045

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 09, 2022

Beautiful Gold Winner, and a well deserved POTD! Congratulations! #11996048

Mitch Spence level-classic September 09, 2022

A lovely, gentle image. Congratulations on the second award. #11996050

Michele Peterson level-classic September 09, 2022

This is just lovely, Martha. Congratulations on the double badges! #11996051

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 09, 2022

Martha Congratulations on your POTD #11996052

LJ Corliss level-classic September 09, 2022

Beautiful image. Congrats on your gold and POTD :) #11996055

Terry Korpela level-deluxe September 09, 2022

Congratulations on your POTD Martha! #11996056

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 10, 2022

Congrats once again Martha for the beautiful POTD!! #11996204

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 10, 2022

Thanks so much for the lovely comments, everyone! You all made my day! #11996267

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 10, 2022

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Martha. #11996325

Kelley J. Heffelfinger level-deluxe September 11, 2022

Congratulations on your POTD, Martha! #11996443

Don Johnson level-classic September 11, 2022

Congratulations! #11996490

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 02, 2023

Another Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Martha! #12022660

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