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E L E G A N T

© Katarina Mansson

E L E G A N T

Uploaded: March 05, 2008

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2nd Place Flowers March 2008

I bought some tulips to celebrate spring...The gracefulness and elegance of this one caught my eye and I instantly felt that I had to take a picture of it.

Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 macro lense, tripod.
Minor adjustments made in CS3.

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 20/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Paul Michko March 05, 2008

Simple and superb, Katarina. #869810

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 05, 2008

LOVELY AND ELEGANT, KATARINA.

DOMINICK #5594114

Dr Silly level-classic March 05, 2008

Beautiful, Kat. :O) #5594118

Les Rhoades level-classic March 05, 2008

WoW! Katarina, I beleive you have a new photographic calling...because this is benchmark stuff here. I see a GOLD button the same color of the flower...coming your way soon. #5594140

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 05, 2008

Exquisite! #5594162

Joy Rector March 05, 2008

gorgeous #5594215

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 05, 2008

Beautifully presented, Katarina. #5594295

Tiia Vissak March 05, 2008

great colors & clarity! #5594584

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe March 05, 2008

Oh Yeah! So simple. Great work Katarina. #5594805

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 05, 2008

Your title is spot on. This is truly elegant. Well done. #5595137

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 05, 2008

You said it! They all said it! Simple, graceful, elegant!

Bob #5595650

Corinne M. Thompson March 05, 2008

Elegant indeed, and beautifully captured! #5595807

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe March 05, 2008

Beautiful capture, Katarina! #5596473

Susan M. Hembree March 05, 2008

Just love it! Can't wait to see the gold under it. #5598730

Lisa A. Car March 06, 2008

AMAZING!!!! wonderful job =) #5600850

Daniella Puente March 06, 2008

Hi Katarina!
This is just to admire...pure beauty tyou got on this unique photo :-) #5601671

Kristy A. Keene March 06, 2008

The title says it all!!! #5604459

Susan Fox March 07, 2008

Wonderful lines! I love the curve of that leaf. #5608990

Datha Y. Thompson March 14, 2008

Gorgeous!! Simple and Elegant Katarina LOVE it!! I hope we see it again too :0) #5641112

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008

CONGRATS Katarina, excellent finalist!!!!!!!!!! #5818375

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

Love it! Such a fresh and unique composition--big congratulations on your finalist, Katarina! #5819400

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 22, 2008

Congratulations on this elegant finalist and good luck in the next round. #5822832

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!!!! #5823922

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 22, 2008

A simply beautiful finalist, Katarina! Congratulations! #5825824

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

Congrats Katarina! #5827808

Anastasia Hoff April 23, 2008

Simply beautiful! Congrats, Katarina. #5828060

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5830320

Susan M. Smith April 23, 2008

Katarina, I love the simple composition and striking lines. Very elegant! Congratulations on your Finalist :) #5830696

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008

Congratulations on your WIN, Katarina! So well-deserved!! #5832432

Cheryl E. Davis April 23, 2008

Congratulations on your Win!!! I love this one! #5832477

Susana Ms Heide April 23, 2008

So glad to see your name here Katarina!!! This is such an elegant and beautiful image!!! CONGRATS on your WIN!!! #5832626

Les Rhoades level-classic April 23, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5832761

Kristy A. Keene April 23, 2008

Congrats!!!! #5832801

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5833098

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008

Congratulations to you on your WIN!! #5833626

anonymous April 24, 2008

Congratulations Katarina on your beautiful win! B- #5833964

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2008

A beautiful winner, Katarina; congratulations! #5834267

Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this beautifully composed Winner, Katarina!!! #5834346

Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008

Katarina, congrats on your wonderful winner! #5834618

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners" #5834729

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008

Congratulations Katarina! Gorgeous!!! #5835719

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win Katarina, this is beautiful! #5835829

Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008

Big congrats on your awesome winner Katarina :O) #5836478

Lee Canham April 24, 2008

Congratulations Katarina.. very beautiful and looks so so so comfortable with a winning medal...all the best to you Katarina... #5837219

Susan Fox April 24, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful winning photo katarina! #5837643

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 24, 2008

Katarina -- This is simply beautiful. Congrats on your win. Very nice. #5837681

Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008

WTG Katarina!!! Gorgeous WINNER!!! Congratulations!!! :0) #5838105

Robert Baer April 25, 2008

katarina
very simple yet elegant imagme. love the white background to show off the colors of the flower. #5839201

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2008

A destined winner from the beginning! Big congrats, Katarina! #5840126

Nadine A. Lewis April 25, 2008

FANTASTIC, Katarina! LOVE the high-key!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #5841229

April 27, 2008

Congratulations Katarina!! It's very simple. But it's very beautiful!! #5850680

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 28, 2008

Congratulations, Katarina! A gorgeous win! #5854304

Mitzie Loland May 07, 2008

Congratulations on this gorgeous photo - great work Katarina!! #5893579

Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008

Congrats on your win Katarina! #5917623

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 28, 2008

Congrats on this Beautiful 2nd Place win, KATARINA ... #6116534

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