Inspiring Photo: Passion Flower #7063338

Passion Flower

Uploaded: September 29, 2008

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0.4s at f/7.1 ISo 125 50mm macro lens

I had never seen one of these flowers before, and last Friday, when I was leaving my favorite Mexican margarita unwinding spot, I happened to see these growing in a large planter outdoors. A frost was expected that evening so I did not think they would mind if I snipped a blossom to play with.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700

Comments

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 29, 2008

OH MY, Laurie!!!!!! This is magnificently exquisite!!!!!! The effects are incredible!!!!! ♫ k #1007370

Janice Mezzacappa September 29, 2008

Gorgeous Laurie, the details, effects, colors and that flower is very unique. All this and a margarita, I would say you had a GREAT night :) #6529656

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 29, 2008

What a beauty!! Lucky you to find it! #6529681

Jeff Robinson September 29, 2008

Wow Laurie; this is beautifully done!! Jeff #6529728

Nicholas Semo September 29, 2008

Love the effects on this. Well done!

Nick.
#6529792

anonymous September 29, 2008

Fabulous find and capture Laurie! B- #6529857

Linda M. Walker September 29, 2008

And you played with it and came up with an outstanding image!!!! A definite WOW #6529904

Joan Powell September 29, 2008

absolutely gorgeous #6529957

Anita Hogue September 29, 2008

If you keep uploading images like this, We will never be able to win! ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS CAPTURE, Laurie!!!! #6529971

Janet Daniel September 29, 2008

Stunning floral, Laurie! #6530027

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 29, 2008

Well Lucky Me For Stopping By to Say Good Night!!!
I KNEW We could expect something Wonderful From You after our Rainy Weekend
You Didn't Disappoint
This is Awesome SiS!!!!

PS..ah But we DO Win Anita ;00 #6530335

Tamera S. Phillips September 29, 2008

This is so pretty Laurie! What a great find. I love it when you just happen upon something like that. #6530355

Liz blahh September 29, 2008

Beautifull done! #6530755

Bill Knaps September 29, 2008

A beautiful capture Laurie. A winner. Bill #6530797

Nadya Johnson September 30, 2008

Outstanding, Laurie! These have always been among my favorite flowers. They are so STRANGE! Gorgeous shot! #6531172

Laurie Daily September 30, 2008

Thnaks so very much everyone for your comments! #6534326

Kerry Hill September 30, 2008

A beautiful image Laurie! Gorgeous colour and clarity! #6534343

Laurie Daily September 30, 2008

Thanks Kerry! #6534393

Erin Appelbaum September 30, 2008

Stunning image Laurie. Peter #6534454

William C. Raco September 30, 2008

Superb! #6535415

Patrick Rouzes September 30, 2008

An unbelievable Laurie Daily masterpiece!!! Did not get a chance to talk since your Grand prize win!!! #6535555

Aimee S. McMaster October 01, 2008

....hi dear Laurie..thanks for your awesome note..I have been straight out with portrait work and life in general....hmmmmm pilfering passion flowers now ;-) lol...just kidding....this is a beauty....as always so well done...I'll get back to you via email soon....take good care,Aimee #6536616

Laurie Daily October 01, 2008

Thanks so very much Peter, Bill, Patrick, and Aimee. I do so appreciate your comments and I do know how hard it is to find the time...so it is all the more appreciated! #6539732

Monica Mermoz October 02, 2008

Beautiful colors and composition, and excellent detail Laurie! #6545038

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2008

The colors, perspective, and framing are superb Laurie!

jo ann c.
#6545091

Sam Britt October 02, 2008

Beautiful image, Laurie. Great color, detail & effects. I can see why you (sort of) stole this flower. #6545116

Leslie McLain October 04, 2008

Amazing color and light. #6551694

Kathleen Rinker October 07, 2008

Outstanding capture of this beautiful flower Laurie!! #6566925

Lisa J. Boulden October 07, 2008

Out of this world, Laurie!!!
Such a unique and incredible image!
Great colors and tonal quality!
The comp and details really ROCK!
You snipped this blossom from the plant, and captured it perfectly, forever!
We WILL see this one again!
Big smiles, Lisa♥ #6566941

Dianna Murphy October 20, 2008

Great job Laurie, its beautiful! #6629343

Laurie Daily October 21, 2008

Thanks so much Monica, Jo Ann, Sam, Leslie, Kathleen, Lisa, and Dianna...I so appreciate your comments! #6631186

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #6639573

Gene Spears October 22, 2008

gorgeous shot, Laurie - congrats!! #6639587

Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #6639971

Nikki McDonald October 22, 2008

How did I miss this beauty, Laurie?! Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #6640192

Lisa J. Boulden October 22, 2008

Didn't I tell ya we'd see it again???
Great work!
Big congrats!
~Lisa #6640240

Janice Mezzacappa October 22, 2008

Big Congrats Laurie!!! #6640277

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

This is such a beautiful floral presentation and I know it will go further. Congratulations on making the qualifying round. Hope to see it again.
Way to go girl #6640732

Evy Johansen October 22, 2008

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laurie!! #6641393

Stefania Barbier October 22, 2008

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!! #6641436

anonymous October 23, 2008

Beautiful finalist Laurie! Congratulations! B- #6643280

Erin Appelbaum October 23, 2008

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist. Peter #6643357

Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist!!!
Well done! #6643425

Leslie McLain October 23, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. I knew this was a winner when I first saw it. #6644323

Susan Heath October 23, 2008

Outstanding! Congrats. #6644335

Kathleen Rinker October 23, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Laurie!! #6644576

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #6644624

Cyn Valentine October 23, 2008

Congratulations Laurie!! #6644745

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2008

WOW...this is SUPERB, Laurie! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #6644813

Colleen Farrell October 23, 2008

Oooh, I love passionflowers and you captured this one BEAUTIFULLY!!! Big congrats to you, Laurie!! #6646136

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful
Finalist! #6646428

Usman M. Bajwa October 23, 2008

Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.

UB.
#6646559

Amber J. Skene October 23, 2008

Congrats on your finalist! #6647296

Laurie Daily October 23, 2008

Thanks so very much to you all...so greatly appreciated! #6647819

Joannie Bertucci October 23, 2008

Stunning work Laurie and a very well deserved Finalist! #6647823

Susan Fox October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your stunning finalist!!! #6648317

Sam Britt October 23, 2008

Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Laurie! #6648499

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Laurie! #6648697

Jeana Clark October 23, 2008

I see I wasn't the first to
choose this as a fave Laurie!!!
It's extraordinary!!!
Congrats on this finalist!!!
Hope its a WINNER!!!
To me it is!!!
~J~ #6648913

Mitzie Loland October 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist!! #6650150

Laurie Daily October 24, 2008
Thanks so very much Joannie, Susan, Sam, Donna, Jeana, and Mitzie for your congrats! #6651076

Judith G. Secco October 24, 2008
wow, Laurie! This is wonderful! Good luck with it. #6651468

Jessica Jenney October 24, 2008
Congrats, Laurie on your gorgeous finalist! #6652587

Dianna Murphy October 24, 2008
My mom used to have a passion vine outside our dining room. I saw a very large one yesterday too. They're so unique! Great finalist. Congratulations!!!! #6652950

Anita Hogue October 24, 2008
A very beautiful finalist, Laurie! Congratulations! #6653210

Agnes Fegan October 24, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful winning photo!!! #6653968

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 24, 2008
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Laurie! Love it....
jo ann c. #6653988

Larry L. Redmon October 24, 2008
Very well done, Laurie! #6654063

Stefania Barbier October 24, 2008
congrats on your gorgeous win!!! #6654123

Lisa J. Boulden October 24, 2008
What'd I tell ya???
A winner!!!
Simply beautiful!!!
~Lisa #6654331

Anita Bower October 24, 2008
Gorgeous image. Great composition, light, details! Congratulations on your wind. Well deserved! #6654333

Colette M. Metcalf October 24, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #6654507

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2008
Congrats on your super image and win Laurie!! #6654688

Claudia Kuhn October 24, 2008
So beautiful Laurie, congratulations!! #6654738

anonymous October 24, 2008
Congratulations Laurie on your Beautiful win! B- #6654754

Elida Gutierrez October 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"A Humble Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"September Winners"
#6654839

Nadya Johnson October 24, 2008
Congrats on your winner, Laurie!! #6655045

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #6655110

Sam Britt October 24, 2008
Congratulations on this second place win, Laurie! #6655187

Jennifer L. Alder October 24, 2008
A beautiful winner, Laurie! Congrats :) #6655283

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 24, 2008
Okay..This was My Second Favorite ;0)
Congrats SiS!! #6655377

Tamara K. Walker October 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS! #6655406

Margaret R. Barry October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Laurie! #6655550

Anna Diederich October 24, 2008
Congratulations, Laurie! #6655567

Wendy Moghadam October 24, 2008
This is stunning! Congratulations on your win! #6655948

frank w. degenhardt October 24, 2008
Laurie- Amazing work that rightfully took you to the winners circle and brought home the gold. Congratulations. Way to go girl. #6656363

Laurie Daily October 25, 2008
Thanks so very much for all of your wonderful congrats...I so much appreciate! #6657160

Katarina Mansson October 25, 2008
Wow - the colors, shapes, patterns, detail, light and composition - no wonder you got a Gold for it! Congratulations Laurie! #6657767

Michael G. Marshall October 25, 2008
Wonderful winning image Laurie! Congratulations! Michael #6657820

Cyn Valentine October 25, 2008
Fantastic Laurie..big congratulations..stunning winner!! #6658144

Michelle Alton October 25, 2008
You preserved it forever, Laurie. A gorgeous winner! #6658267

Kristi A. Howson October 25, 2008
Congratulations Laurie on this amazing winner. A stunning work of art! #6658348

Linda Blair October 25, 2008
A gorgeous Win...Congratulations!!!! #6658601

Usman M. Bajwa October 25, 2008
WTG. Congrats. on striking GOLD.
UB. #6658929

Tarun Bose October 25, 2008
Big congrats Laurie for your excellent winner. #6659160

Becky J. Parkinson October 25, 2008
Laurie,
This is just beautiful!! Congratulations!! #6659254

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2008
WTG, Laurie!! Congratulations on your win! #6659398

Debra R. Harder October 25, 2008
HUGE CONGRATS, Laurie, on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb #6659748

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2008
HUGE congratulaions on this wonderful win, Laurie!!!!! ♫ k #6660021

Renee Doyle October 25, 2008
Good snipping .... fantastic capture and awesome winner Laurie!!! Congratulations! #6660117

Dianna Murphy October 25, 2008
Congrats again Laurie!!!! #6660396

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2008
Congratulations on your win Laurie! #6660649

Deb Koskovich October 26, 2008
Kudos again, Laurie, on this great winner! #6661954

Cindy Bendush October 26, 2008
Excellent detail, composition and effects Laurie! Congratulations! #6663710

Denny E. Barnes October 26, 2008
Congratulations on your winning GOLD, Laurie! It's well deserved!! #6664212

Stephen Zacker October 27, 2008
Beautiful. Congratulations #6665901

Laurie Daily October 27, 2008
Thanks so very much for all of your wonderful congrats! #6666015

Dominick M. Dimacale October 27, 2008
Congratulations Laurie on your Win.

Dominick #6666042

Theresa Marie Jones October 27, 2008
WOW! CONGRATULATIONS! LOVE IT! #6668776

Aimee S. McMaster October 28, 2008
....so sorry I am late wishing you a huge congrats on your beautiful winner dear Laurie.....wonderful passion flower...Aimee #6671527

Jeff Robinson October 28, 2008
Congrats Laurie on this wonderful 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #6671627

Phil Stith October 30, 2008
A belated congratulations on this elegant winner, Laurie. Terrific job. #6683168

Laurie Daily November 03, 2008
Thanks so very much Dominick, Theresa, Aimee, Jeff, and Phil! #6703180

DENNIS E. GRANZOW December 12, 2008
Laurie....what process did you use to get the black background? #6884371

Laurie Daily December 30, 2008
Thanks Dennis. I put the flower on a piece of black paper...no big secret here! #6958446

Shelly A. Van Camp January 23, 2009
This is so beautiful....love the flower and the colors! I see why this won a medal.....Congrats!! #7074270

Shelly A. Van Camp January 23, 2009
This is so beautiful....love the flower and the colors! I see why this won a medal.....Congrats!! #7074273

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