Inspiring Photo: From Downunder #1656982

From Downunder

Uploaded: January 16, 2006

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**FINALIST F14, 1/320, 100 ISO, 100mm. 12/26/05 @ 4:00 pm. I took this lying on the ground looking up through glass. The flower was lying on top of slightly textured glass. Late afternoon Sun. (Finalist Jan 06)

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Jonna Bergström January 16, 2006

Absolutely wonderful, Kristi! Great lighting and colours. Beautiful composition. #375787

Jenny Bosmans January 16, 2006

That lighting and those colors...fabulous, Kristi! I just love this! #2295436

Darryl Wilkinson January 16, 2006

Fascinating light, color and that ANGLE! Nice shot, Kristi!!! #2295454

January 16, 2006

Fantastic shot! Great texture and lighting. The angle is truely simply, but unique at the same time. #2295462

Terry L. Ellis January 16, 2006

Very striking light and capture, Kristi! It dazzles! #2295584

Rakesh Syal January 16, 2006

Great image and composition!!! #2295901

Colette M. Metcalf January 16, 2006

Gorgeous image, Kristi!!! #2295937

Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 16, 2006

Very pretty Kristi, excellent POV and wonderful detail! #2296006

Terry R. Hatfield January 16, 2006

Awesome Color And Exposure Kristi!! #2296053

Carla Metzler January 16, 2006

Wonderful lighting and composition, Kristi! #2296218

Janine Russell January 16, 2006

Kristi, excellent color, detail and point of view. #2296343

Sherry Stricklin Boles January 17, 2006

Beautiful image, Kristi...nicely composed! #2296737

Shelly A. Van Camp January 17, 2006

Beautiful...nice colors and love the angle! #2298350

Ronald F. Fischer January 17, 2006

Wonderful composition, color and lighting! #2299739

Kristi A. Howson January 17, 2006

Thanks so much Jonna, Jenny, Darryl, Kevin, Terry E. Rakish, Colette, Deb, Terry H., Carla, Janine, Sherry, Shelly, & Ronald for your wonderful comments I really do appreciate it so much!!! #2300306

Renee Doyle January 17, 2006

Wonderful perspective and lighting on this Kristi!!! Gorgeous!
#2300601

Charlene Taylor January 18, 2006

A really beautiful shot Krisi. Love the perspective. #2302709

Goshka G. January 18, 2006

Truly spectacular shot, from a sensational perspective, Kristi!!! #2302777

Kristi A. Howson January 19, 2006

Thanks so much Renee, Charlene & Goshka. I really appreciate your taking the time to comment! #2308153

Renee Doyle February 21, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Kristi!!!!!
#2443851

Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2006

Beautiful lighting and comp Kristi, congrats on your finalist! #2444667

Chris Macer February 21, 2006

Lovely work, Kristi! Many congrats! :) #2445277

Shelly A. Van Camp February 21, 2006

Beautiful, Kristi...Congrats!! #2445348

Roger Bernabo February 21, 2006

beautiful Kristi, Congratulations! #2445389

Life Expressions February 21, 2006

Congratulations on this amazing finalist Kristi!!! #2445765

Carla Metzler February 21, 2006

Congratulations, Kristi! Beautiful! #2445970

Alana Ibe February 21, 2006

WONDERFUL image! Congratulations! #2446268

Terry L. Ellis February 21, 2006

Gorgeous finalist, Kristi! Big congratulations!!! Good luck in the next round! #2447579

John Connolly February 21, 2006

Congratulations on this creative finalist Kristi. #2447795

Robyn Mackenzie February 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Kristi! Good luck in the next round! :o) Robyn #2448350

Jill Flynn February 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Kristi! #2449703

Stanley J. Contrades February 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Kristi!! Much good luck to you in the next round of judging with your Finalists!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2449905

Cora Miller February 21, 2006

This is gorgeous, Kristi! Congratulations on this sparkling finalist! #2451050

February 22, 2006

Nice use of light in this simple, but effective composition. #2451665

Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2006

Thanks so much Renee, Claudia, Chris, Shelly, Roger, Robin, Carla, Alana, Terry, John, Robyn, Jill, Stan Cora and "The Judges" for all your wonderful comments and support. Each and every one really does mean a lot to me!!! #2453568

Pat Gamwell February 22, 2006

Breathtaking, Kristi! The lighting is exquisite & "makes" the whole pic! #2455507

Corinne M. Thompson February 23, 2006

Beautiful...Congrats on your Finalist :) #2459427

Tammy Scott February 24, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning finalist! #2463298

Jim Kinnunen February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this well done finalist, Kristi!!! #2468979

Robert Mann March 13, 2006

Way cool, Kristi! Big congrats on your finalist selection and on your POTD! #2529337

Terry L. Ellis March 13, 2006

Wonderful, Kristi! Congratulations on this very striking POTD!!!! YIPPEE! #2529366

Kerby Pfrangle March 13, 2006

COngratulations on your beautiful POTD. Very pretty and wonderful prespective on the image.

Kerby #2529367

Life Expressions March 13, 2006

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Kristi! #2529389

Jill Flynn March 13, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD Kristi! #2529392

Wendy Stevenson March 13, 2006

Congratulations Kristi on this most beautiful POTD!! Really great constrasting colours!! #2529407

Evy Johansen March 13, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Kristi! #2529411

Nan Fischer March 13, 2006

Beautiful! I love the colors and the subtle texture. Congratulations on POTD! #2529423

Darryl Wilkinson March 13, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalist and POTD, Kristi! BRAVO!!! #2529437

Laura Clay-Ballard March 13, 2006

congrats on this awesome potd! #2529445

Laura Clay-Ballard March 13, 2006

congrats on this awesome potd! #2529448

David B. Coblitz March 13, 2006

Kristy, You made it look so easy. Great idea beautifully executed. #2529543

Janine Russell March 13, 2006

Kristi, congratulations on your great POTD. #2529546

James E. Coleman March 13, 2006

kristi,
I agree with the above, but I found all the lines of light and shadow coming through the flower really neat.
Great job!

Jim #2529597

Robert K. Bemus March 13, 2006

Huge congrats on your POTD, Kristi!! #2529605

Mary N C. Taitt March 13, 2006

Fantastic! Congratulations Kristi on your finalist and POTD!!! Great work! mary :-) #2529644

Stanley J. Contrades March 13, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on "From Downunder" being selected as POTD, Kristi!! Very nicely done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2529652

Tina D. Carroll March 13, 2006

Beautiful photo Kristi. Congratulations! #2529678

Susie Peek-Swint March 14, 2006

Many congrats on both finalist and POTD Kristi ~ beautiful shot! #2529816

Joy Rector March 14, 2006

Congrats on the POTD and finalist #2530186

Terry R. Hatfield March 14, 2006

Beautiful Job Kristi!
Congratulations On Your POTD!! #2530194

Guy D. Biechele March 14, 2006

So artfully captured! Kristi, congrats on your POTD! #2530319

Jenny Bosmans March 14, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Kristi!! #2530323

Amy JACKSON March 14, 2006

Very pretty, Kristi!!! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #2530561

Kathleen R. Struckle March 14, 2006

This is gorgeous,Kristi!! Congrats on you finalist and POTD!! #2530565

Karen J. McDowell March 14, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Kristi! I'm always a fan. This makes me chuckle, I can only imagine your positioning to get the shot set up,,oh what we will do to get that shot.lol Wonderful work, simply beautiful. #2530854

Leanne M.E. Boyd March 14, 2006

A gorgeous shot, Kristi - Congrats on your potd! #2530873

Jim Kinnunen March 14, 2006

Congrats on this spectacular POTD, Kristi!:) #2530955

Kay Beausoleil March 14, 2006

Copngratulations on this lovely finalist and POTD, Kristi! #2530969

Mary Clarke March 14, 2006

Many congratulations on POTD Kristi, lovely image #2531573

Paula Showen March 14, 2006

Gorgeous image! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!!! #2531819

Kristi A. Howson March 14, 2006

Thanks so much RoB, Terry, Kerby, Robin, Jill, Wendy, Evy, Nan, Darryl, Laura, Dvid, Janine, James, Robert, Mary, Stan, Tina, Susie, Joy, Terry, Guy, Jenny, Amy, Kathleen, Karen, Leanne, Jim, Kay, Mary and Paula, for your wonderful comments on my POTD (and Finalist). The comments really is what makes a win like this so special. They all really do mean a lot to me. It took me a few minutes to figure out why all of a sudden this one pic was getting so many comments...needless to say I was thrilled when I saw "POTD":)

Thanks to the judge/judges who chose From Downunder for POTD. It really is such an honor to win POTD here and it really made my day. #2532971

Monika Sapek March 14, 2006

Many congratulations on your Photo Of The Day, Kristi!
Monika
#2533129

Melody Molinaro March 15, 2006

Kristi!!! This picture is adorable! Great work! It gives off a very refreshing feel. #2536527

Nancy Grace Chen March 16, 2006

Hey Kristi! A late congrats to you on your POTD! Love the luminescence from the backlighting. Hope all is well!

Nancy #2539634

Nick Lagos March 16, 2006

Great to see this recognised Kristi...big congrat on a top top POTD... #2539809

Kristi A. Howson March 16, 2006

Thanks so much Monika, Melody, Nancy, & Nick for your wonderful comments and encouragement. It really does mean so much to me!!! #2541019

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 18, 2006

Congratulations on your photo of the day and finalist wins Kristi!! This is lovely! #2545513

Lori Carlson March 18, 2006

Congratulations on this beauty of a POTD Kristi!! :0) My Mom, who is not a member but loves to receive the POTD's even emailed that she loved this shot! :0) #2546369

Kristi A. Howson March 20, 2006

Thanks so very much Donna & Lori for your wonderful words of encouragement...Lori, I'm really glad you Mom liked it to. Thanks for sharing that with me... #2555318

Patrick Campbell June 20, 2008

Love the lighting, color, and texture--very nice Kristi! #6087560

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