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Lesson #4

© William C. Raco

Lesson #4

Uploaded: January 01, 2004

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Ok, Last in this series. Dedicated to all those that have offered assistnace, encouragement and tips. This was taken at 1/4 second, macro mode, F-2.0 with natural light, and strong reflected light from below.

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf January 01, 2004

Wonderful, Bill!!!! #83940

Kathleen Clemons January 01, 2004

Love the way you've composed this one, Bill, and the lighting is delightful. ;) #314202

William C. Raco level-classic January 01, 2004

Thank you, Colette and Kathleen.
Wishing you both a 'delightful' New Year!

bill #314207

Joy Brown January 01, 2004

Gorgeous!!! #314211

Robert Mann level-deluxe January 01, 2004

Beautiful colors, like the swirl very much...excellent lighting, Bill! RoB #314215

Stephen Zacker January 01, 2004

Very Nice Bill. You are getting better at this each time! #314216

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe January 01, 2004

Bill this is lovely. The reflected light is perfect. Well done, my friend!! #314220

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 01, 2004

Nice spiral in this one. Guess I missed #3 yesterday! #314225

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 01, 2004

Dang, boy, you just keep doing better all the time!! Wonderful!! #314229

Patricia A. Kuniega January 01, 2004

It makes quite an artistic statement Bill! Reminds me of a nautilus. The glow and illumination from the lighting are sublime. Happy New Year to you too! #314236

William C. Raco level-classic January 01, 2004

Thanks again, everyone.
It's been fun and a challenge to photograph these roses.
It's not as easy as some of you make it look.
Thank you for the great friendship over the past year.
I'm looking forward to seeing all your work progress in the coming year.

bill #314245

ricky A. riddle January 01, 2004

Nicely Done William. #314263

Gary O`Dell January 01, 2004

Very nicely done Bill...Gary O #314270

Susan T. Parady January 01, 2004

Wonderful color, composition, and lighting. You sure are a quick study! #314280

Shirley L. Carpenter January 01, 2004

Excellent macro Bill!!!!!Really Beautiful!!!!!! #314326

Darren K. Fisher January 01, 2004

The last one already? You just started!!! Well of course orange being my favorite color I really like this one. But it is the lighting that takes it over the top. Great job Bill. #314335

Ronald Balthazor January 01, 2004

Very well done, Bill. #314348

Greg McCroskery level-classic January 01, 2004

Bill,
The lighting, composition, and color make this a real winner -- very well done! P.S. Thanks for the comment on my infrared image -- I need to do more. Your gallery is wonderful!!
God Bless,
Greg #314387

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 01, 2004

Beautiful Bill, I like the colour and swirl! #314397

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 01, 2004

Awesome shot Bill, love the color, the swirl, the compostion!!! lighting! #314545

Susie Peek-Swint January 01, 2004

This is great Bill -- love the lighting! #314660

Kathleen F. Greer January 01, 2004

I missed a lot of the series, but I can give you A++++++++++++++++ on this one!! #314706

Judith G. Secco January 01, 2004

So sorry I missed the others, Bill. This is gorgeous.
Judy #314790

Evy Johansen level-classic January 01, 2004

So soft and beautiful, Bill! #314922

Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling January 02, 2004

I'm lost in this swirl... just gorgeous! #315276

William C. Raco level-classic January 02, 2004

You folks are wonderful.
Even I have to admit, I learned a lot this week.
It's one of the great things about BP, that the experts are so willing to help the novices.
Just as important, is the encouragement and support of everyone.
It's going to be a great New Year!

bill #315299

Karen Engelbreth January 02, 2004

Wonderful image, Bill! #315852

Jean Papo February 05, 2004

Fabulous, Bill! Love it! #363570

Jim Miotke My Courses February 10, 2004

This is a really gorgeous study of light and color, Bill. Beautiful composition, too - with the swirling subject. But I have to ask, were you using your tripod for this macro shot?

And thanks about the comments about BP. I agree - one of my favorite things is how helpful and encouraging our community is here. #370992

William C. Raco level-classic February 11, 2004

Wow, thank you for the very generous compliment.
Yes, I did use a tripod.
I use a Velbon Max most of the time.
It's quite light and easily configurable.
Thanks again, Jim.

bill #371133

Ellen Peach level-classic February 15, 2004

I told you you were good at flowers too....way to go my multi-talented friend, congrats and good luck in the finals! #377841

Kathleen Clemons February 15, 2004

I am just DELIGHTED to see this in the finals, my friend. Best wishes! #377852

Robert Mann level-deluxe February 15, 2004

Great work on this, bill! love the rich colors! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB #377916

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 15, 2004

Glad to see this Bill! Congrats! #378064

Patricia A. Kuniega February 15, 2004

Um... who said it couldn't be done?!? Not me!!!! Congratulations Bill for such a super flower entry! Good luck! #378191

William C. Raco level-classic February 15, 2004

You are absolutely right, Patricia!
I thank you, especially,for all your encouragement.
Thanks to everyone for your support!
It's much appreciated!

bill #378234

Karen Engelbreth February 15, 2004

Congrats bill!! #378387

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 15, 2004

Congratulations!!! #378442

Susan T. Parady February 15, 2004

Congrats Bill! #378594

Murry Grigsby February 15, 2004

Congrats and good luck with this beauty Bill!! #378599

Colleen Braun February 15, 2004

Lesson #4 paid off, congratulations... #378648

Kathleen F. Greer February 15, 2004

Congrats Bill!! #378744

Stephen Zacker February 15, 2004

Congrats Bill on a well deserved Beautiful, Creative image! #378760

Stanley J. Contrades February 15, 2004

Way to go, Bill, and keep shooting them, you'll love every minute of it! Very well executed. Big Congrats, and much good luck!
Aloha,
Stan #378866

Nobu Nagase February 15, 2004

Congratulations, Bill!!!
Love it!!! :) #378940

Ron Goldman February 15, 2004

Congratulations Bill! #378941

Greg McCroskery level-classic February 15, 2004

Bill,
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist image -- very well done!
God Bless,
Greg #379330

Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling February 15, 2004

This is a beautiful swirl of color - congratulations! #379334

ricky A. riddle February 15, 2004

Congrats William. #379384

Susan T. Evans level-classic February 15, 2004

CONGRATS BILL!!!! VERY WELL DESERVED!!!! NOW I EXPECT TO SEE SOME MORE FLOWER SHOTS FROM YOU, THIS IS AWESOME! #379485

Mary-Ella Bowles February 15, 2004

This looks so much like a Georgia O'Keefe painting - it's astonishing! Congratulations William, on this exquisitely beautiful photo Finalist. Well done, and good luck!! #379728

Kathleen R. Struckle February 15, 2004

Congrats William!! Well deserved!!! Kathy S. #379731

Kathleen R. Struckle February 15, 2004

Congrats William!! Well deserved!!! Kathy S. #379732

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe February 15, 2004

Congrats to you, Bill. I'm so glad to see that all those flower lessons paid off! Good luck! #379783

Jean Papo February 15, 2004

Congratulations, Bill! Agree - Well deserved! Beautiful image!!! #379835

Evy Johansen level-classic February 16, 2004

Hi Bill,
Many congratulations and good luck with this beauty! #380180

Judith G. Secco February 16, 2004

Beautiful image, Bill. Congratulations!
Judy #380924

Gary O`Dell February 16, 2004

Excellent Image Bill Congratulations..Gary O #380925

Carol Brill February 16, 2004

Bill, Congratulations and best of luck! #381728

Peggy Wolff February 16, 2004

Oh wow! The lighing and curves on this are amazing! #382050

Damian P. Gadal February 16, 2004

Well done - Congrats Bill! #382212

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic February 17, 2004

Great photo, congrats and good luck, Bill! #382459

Kathleen N. Nelson February 17, 2004

Congratulations, Bill. This photo is so interesting and gorgeous that I can't stop looking at it. #382482

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 17, 2004

Apparantly lessons 1, 2 and 3 paid off! Congrats, Bill!!!! #382520

Kathleen Clemons February 17, 2004

I am just delighted to see this win, Bill! HUGE congratulations to you! :) #382530

Joyce Baldassarre February 17, 2004

YEA BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #382560

Theresa McCloskey February 17, 2004

congratulations William :-) #382579

Allan L. Whitehead February 17, 2004

Congratulations Bill. There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, except that I love how the contours of this piece lead ones eye from the out lying area to the center. It almost as spell binding as a hypnotist's wheel. Well done Bill, and richly deserved - Allan #382620

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 17, 2004

You're sure a fast learner with those flowers Bill! Many congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #382622

Dottie Shepherd February 17, 2004

Congratulation, Bill!!! #382689

Kasia Elser February 17, 2004

Congrats Bill! #382709

Judith G. Secco February 17, 2004

Congratulations Bill, wonderful image here.
Judy #382746

Robert Mann level-deluxe February 17, 2004

Congrats on your win, bill!!! RoB #382792

Peggy Wolff February 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win Bill! This seemed to be a no brainer win to me! #382861

Charlene Bayerle February 17, 2004

Congratulations Bill!!!! #382865

Francis Cailles February 17, 2004

boy...that was a loooooong trip to get down here!

Congratulations, Bill. This is a beauty!!..not surprised at all that it won. Geeezz...you win just about every month, don't you? #382881

Susan T. Parady February 17, 2004

Four lessons to a winner? You REALLY are a quick study! Congratulations on your win!!! #382906

Gary O`Dell February 17, 2004

Congratulations on your Win Bill..Gary O #382920

Gene Spears February 17, 2004

well deserved - congratulations Bill!! #382970

June Marie Sobrito February 17, 2004

Beautiful! Congratulations on your win!! #382974

Ellen Peach level-classic February 17, 2004

Congrats on your 2nd place win, Bill*~* #383000

Bernard B. Travers February 17, 2004

Great one, Bill. Congratulations, man. #383018

Patricia Marroquin February 17, 2004

Bill, sorry I missed your series the first time around. This is stunning. So happy for you! Congratulations on your win! :-) #383062

Robin L. Wehrman February 17, 2004

Congratulations, William! Beautiful image! #383102

Jean Papo February 17, 2004

Congratulations, Bill, on your most well deserveed win!!! #383121

Janice Forrest February 17, 2004

Congratulations Bill! Beautiful image. I'll fire the canon once more for you. #383250

Stanley J. Contrades February 17, 2004

And the beat goes on! Good work comes up with good things! Congratulations once again, Bill.
Aloha,
Stan #383324

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe February 17, 2004

Way to go, Bill. A second place!! Congrats. #383373

Stephen Zacker February 17, 2004

CONGRATS Bill! #383444

Ganeshwar Prasad February 17, 2004

Congrats Bill!!

Well deserved #383714

Murry Grigsby February 17, 2004

Congrats Bill on your great image and win!! #383761

Greg McCroskery level-classic February 17, 2004

Bill,
I get the sense that I'm not the only one that likes this image! Congratulations on a well deserved win!
God Bless,
Greg #383844

William C. Raco level-classic February 17, 2004

Wow, you guys and gals are all great!!
Thank you so much.
It's wonderful to win, but it's even better having all of you to celebrate with me.
Thanks for all the encouragement and support!

bill #383955

ricky A. riddle February 17, 2004

Congrats William on your Win. #383978

Paula Showen February 17, 2004

WOW, Bill...OUTSTANDING image! Well deserved! Congratulations! #384115

Evy Johansen level-classic February 17, 2004

Many congratulations on your win, Bill! Very well derserved!! #384161

Gabriela Cunha February 18, 2004

congratulations, Bill!

:) gy #384276

Colette M. Metcalf February 18, 2004

Congrats to you, Bill!!! #384291

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 18, 2004

Congrats Bill!!!! #385169

Susan T. Evans level-classic February 18, 2004

A big congrats Bill!!!! this is wonderful and well deserved! #385684

William C. Raco level-classic February 18, 2004

Wow....... you are all so kind.
Thank you sooooo much for all the generous comments.
Best wishes for all of you.....

bill #385688

Darren K. Fisher February 24, 2004

Way to go Bill, your quick lessons really paid off. #395010

Zak D. Larabee March 09, 2004

Congratulations Bill!!! I love the swirls! #415872

Lisa Clark December 24, 2004

Hi, I just saw this for the first time today! Stunning photography. A worthy winner. #994645

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