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Uploaded: January 06, 2010

Description

Macro capture of a cactus.
ISO 400, 1/50 sec, f/5.6, EV -1/3, lens 100mm macro, Aperture Priority.

Comments

Shirley Sicurello level-classic January 06, 2010

Nicely done, Michael! #1223727

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 06, 2010

Wonderfully sharp macro, Michael! Love the light and details. #8274440

Meg Voyzey February 12, 2010

Wow, this is cool! Congrats on the EP! #8377569

Arthur Bohlmann February 18, 2010

Oustanding Image, congratulations on your EP, hope you get the gold! #8392632

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010

Outstanding finalist...Congratulations, Michael!!! #8399292

Meg Voyzey February 20, 2010

WTG on being a finalist!! #8402673

Michael S. Baker February 21, 2010

Thanks, everyone, for commenting! Glad you like this image!
Regards,
Mike B- #8404519

Anne McKinnell February 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Wonderful textures! #8413114

Leslie McLain level-classic February 25, 2010

Congrats on your amazing winner, Michael. #8416793

Arthur Bohlmann February 25, 2010

A very big congratulations. Oustanding photo #8416975

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 26, 2010

CONGRATZ. on the Award Winning capture, Michael!!

UB. #8417465

Michael Umbreit February 27, 2010

Mike - Congratulations again this month! - Mike #8419928

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 27, 2010

Congratulations on your terrific win, Michael! #8419956

Michael S. Baker February 27, 2010

Thanks everyone! I very much appreciate the comments, kudos!
Regards,
Mike B- #8420322

Anne McKinnell March 01, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8425668

Joseph M. Muench level-classic March 28, 2010

Mike,
Awesome image...great focus, DOF, lighting, composition. Congratulations on your win!
Love your Chicago images as well...where I was born - be back there for a visit next minth.
-Joe #8491683

Michael S. Baker March 28, 2010

Thanks, Anne, Joseph! Glad you liked this image...macro photography is one of favorites.

Regards,
Mike B- #8491765

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 05, 2010

Congratulations Michael on your Win!!!


Dominick #8589799


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