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A Polka Dot Fern

© Patrick Rouzes

A Polka Dot Fern

Uploaded: January 22, 2010

Description

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 7.40 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot G9

Comments

Anita Hogue January 22, 2010

Hey Patrick, this is an awesome macro with fabulous details! #1229923

Judy A. Lawhon January 22, 2010

Fantastic macro image with beautiful light and detail, Patrick!! #8322111

Robert R. Goodman January 22, 2010

Awesome capture,Patrick.I have never seen one before,my friend!!!!! #8322114

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 22, 2010

Love the detail you are able to capture, Patrick!!! #8322119

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 22, 2010

Wow Patrick, amazing details and beautiful macro! #8322130

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 22, 2010

Superb details, colors and macro image, Patrick. #8322139

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 22, 2010

Thank you, Anita, Judy,Bobby, Laurie, Donna, & Tammy! #8322145

Ron McEwan January 22, 2010

Is that for real Patrick, I would have thought there was a fungus on it, excellent work none the less has your signature all over it, WTG #8322252

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 22, 2010

Excellent color and capture Patrick - I saw similar to this in Hawaii! Jeff #8322262

Carol L. Fowler January 22, 2010

Excellent detail and color #8322274

Karen Engelbreth January 22, 2010

Wonderful details and capture, Patrick... #8322277

Nadine A. Lewis January 22, 2010

Your lighting is ALWAYS right on, Patrick!!! PERFECT color and detail, as well!!!! <>< #8322308

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 22, 2010

Another great close up shot. Wonderful details!!!! Well done. #8322349

William C. Raco level-classic January 22, 2010

Excellent detail, color and close up look, Patrick
#8322380

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 22, 2010

Awesome macro as usual, Paddy!!! :-) Ma #8322538

Ellen Hodges January 22, 2010

Awesome find and capture, Patrick! Looks extremely cool!! #8322552

Amy M. Wilson January 22, 2010

Wonderful capture, colors, details and lighting... an excellent macro shot, Patrick! #8322561

David Phalen January 22, 2010

Outstanding light, shapes, colors and details in an excellent macro!! Well done Patrick!! #8322573

Kathleen Brennan January 22, 2010

Wow, Patrick, a fave! Great detail and color! #8322671

Tammy Espino January 22, 2010

Love your poka dots :) #8322689

Kerry Hill January 22, 2010

The title fits perfectly Patrick, excellent details, colours and clarity!! Well done!! #8322791

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 22, 2010

Wonderful design elements in this beautiful macro, Patrick! Incredible clarity and detail. #8322869

Sam Britt January 22, 2010

Terrific detail, color & design, Patrick. #8322891

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 22, 2010

I LOVE this Patrick, the colors and textures are AMAZING!!! WTG, bet we see this again!!! <>< #8322918

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 22, 2010

Another beauty from you Paddy!

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Love your macros so much!

-Swanee #8322931

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic January 22, 2010

Super , super, super!!! Fantastic clarity, color and details!! Excellent macro! Love the dots too!! Wonderful work Patrick!!!! Laura #8322978

Tiia Vissak January 23, 2010

a beautiful close-up! #8323100

Douglas Pignet January 23, 2010

Wonderful find and capture. Very well done. #8323498

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 23, 2010

Amazing feature of this fern, as if the dots were just put in there. Your skill in processing presents its beauty so well. Bravo my friend! #8324115

Nancy J. Locke January 23, 2010

Marvelous macro and a little spooky. :D

Beautiful POV, contrast, shallow DOF, colors, and more.

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8324174

Rony Sagy January 23, 2010

Fantastic macro, Patrick. You have the talent to turn the simplest of items into amazing captures. #8324223

John Connolly January 23, 2010

A great title for one of natures masterpieces, Patrick! You have captured and presented this image beautifully! #8324321

Renata Gusciora January 23, 2010

This is terrific ,Patrick!I love the textures and incredible details!Fantastic lighting as well! #8324413

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 23, 2010

Very cool....love the orange with the green. :) #8324530

Gord MacEachern January 23, 2010

Lovely macro Patrick, great lighting, and detail! #8324646

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 23, 2010

Fabulous macro, Paddy! Those details just jump right off the page! Well done!!! #8324885

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 23, 2010

Hi Patrick, another fantastic macro... these colours are brillant!!! Right on!!
Master of Macros... that's what I think!!

CHRIS
SMILING #8324901

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 25, 2010

A wonderful image, Patrick! The colors, details and textures are excellent. A great shot my friend. I love the way that you look at things., Allen #8328711

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2010

Super macro Patrick, I'm loving this series!

jo ann c. #8329182

Patti Coblentz January 25, 2010

Great macro shot, Patrick!! And very cool fern.

Patti #8329566

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic January 25, 2010

A wonderful Close up Patrick! I am amazed at your work! #8329940

Susan M. Campbell January 26, 2010

What a fabulous design this has created Patrick. Love the clarity and details. Nice work! #8331716

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 26, 2010

I had found some leaves with these on them, not sure if they are spider eggs or what
Fantastic capture! #8332661

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 27, 2010

Very cool macro, Patrick #8335765

Stephen Zacker January 29, 2010

Superb simplicity and detail #8340811

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Patrick. Amazing macro. #8394568

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 19, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8394580

Alexis Yobbagy February 19, 2010

Congrats on your GREAT Finalist!!! #8394607

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Big congrats on your fantastic Finalist, Patrick!!! #8394865

Renata Gusciora February 19, 2010

Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist,Patrick!!!:-) #8394897

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

Fantastic Paddy! WTG! Congratulations! #8395096

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8395295

Kathleen Brennan February 19, 2010

Great work, Patrick! Congratulations! #8395396

Robert R. Goodman February 19, 2010

A big congratulations,Patrick! #8395465

Ellen Hodges February 19, 2010

Congrats and best luck with this awesome image, Patrick!!!! #8396507

Ann Coates level-classic February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your amazing finalist Patrick. #8396607

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Patrick!!! #8397204

Brett Dolsen February 19, 2010

Congratulations Patrick hope you can get back on BP Soon! #8397211

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #8397226

Julie Burnett February 19, 2010

A fantastic macro, Patrick. Congratulations!! #8397261

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congrats, Patrick on this excellent finalist. #8397467

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 19, 2010

Wow, this macro is beautifully designed, a great find, and the lighting and sharpness are excellent!

Congratulations, Patrick on your finalist!
Debby #8397475

Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Patrick!!

Patti #8397874

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congratulations Patrick! #8397958

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 19, 2010

Wonderful capture, Patrick. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #8397982

Valentin M. Armianu February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Patrick! #8398270

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8398285

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 19, 2010

WOWOW Patrick... CONGRATS TO YOU MY FRIEND... excellent Finalist...
hope all is well..
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8399009

Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2010

Outstanding finalist...Congratulations, Patrick!! #8399172

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 19, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your FINALIST PADDY!!!! This is one outstanding capture!!! Good luck in the next round!!!! Blessings, Laura:)) #8399194

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!!!! #8399587

Beverley Scott February 20, 2010

Huge congrats on this great finalist, Patrick!!! #8399897

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

There you go again...being the macro genius!! This is fabulous, Patrick! Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #8401002

Ken Smith level-classic February 20, 2010

Great details, as usual. Congrats, Patrick!! #8401459

Carol L. Fowler February 20, 2010

Gorgeous! Congratulations #8401637

Margaret R. Barry February 20, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Patrick! #8402118

Susan Weisensel February 20, 2010

WTG Patrick!!! #8402401

Sam Britt February 20, 2010

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Patrick! #8402529

Husain Akhtar February 21, 2010

Big congratulations! #8403153

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 21, 2010

Congrats Patrick on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8404979

Eivor Kuchta February 21, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist! #8405015

Mary K. Robison February 24, 2010

Lovely colors and lighting in this macro, Patrick!
Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck next level! #8411949

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 07, 2010

CONGRATZ. again, Patrick, now on the POTD Award!

UB. #8436903

Katarina Mansson March 07, 2010

Congratulations on your superb POTD Patrick! #8436915

Hendrik Storme March 07, 2010

Congratulations Patrick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8436929

Michelle Alton March 07, 2010

Oh my goodness, Patrick. Somehow I've managed to miss this brilliant shot up until now! Congratulations...this image was destined for POTD! #8436977

Michelle Alton March 07, 2010

Oh my goodness, Patrick. Somehow I've managed to miss this brilliant shot up until now! Congratulations...this image was destined for POTD! #8436978

Susie Peek-Swint March 07, 2010

Terrific macro Patrick ~ many congrats on your finalist and POTD ~ WTG! #8436980

Gord MacEachern March 07, 2010

Congratulations on this very well deserved POTD Patrick!! #8437023

Max Aureli March 07, 2010

Congratulations Patrick on this great POTD!! :-)) #8437029

Dr Silly level-classic March 07, 2010

Way to go Patrick, on your Finalist and your POTD, for this cool looking photo. :O) #8437052

Janet McNeil level-classic March 07, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD!! WTG!!! #8437081

Joy Rector March 07, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8437110

Patti Coblentz March 07, 2010

Wow, Patrick...a huge congratulations!!! This is such a wonderful macro and well deserved of this POTD!

Patti #8437119

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 07, 2010

Congratulations. Patrick on this wonderful POTD. #8437132

William C. Raco level-classic March 07, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist and the POTD, Patrick #8437138

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 07, 2010

Big congratulations on your POTD, Paddy! #8437149

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 07, 2010

Congrats on this POTD Pattrick, it was always a winner with me, great job!

jo ann c. #8437162

Tressie Davis level-classic March 07, 2010

Gorgeous work Patrick, HUGE congrats to you!! #8437172

Tiia Vissak March 07, 2010

Congratulations! #8437175

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 07, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist and POTD buttons, Patrick. Excellent detail in this fine macro. #8437286

Karen Chappell March 07, 2010

Congratulations on being chosen as photo of the day Patrick! #8437312

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 07, 2010

Congratulations, Paddy!!!
KK #8437323

Stephen Zacker March 07, 2010

Great detail. Like your title. Congratulations #8437338

Karen Engelbreth March 07, 2010

Congratulations, Patrick... #8437353

Mary K. Robison March 07, 2010

Outstanding clarity and colors, Patrick!
Congratulations on your well earned POTD (and finalist)! #8437371

Valentin M. Armianu March 07, 2010

Congratulations, , on this beautiful POTD!! #8437392

Amy M. Wilson March 07, 2010

Huge congrats on this fantastic POTD, Patrick.... and wondering where you've gone! #8437411

Marsha S. Smith March 07, 2010

A huge congratulations! This POTD is just gorgeous. Great color which you always show in your shots. #8437435

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 07, 2010

WTG on this awesome POTD, Paddy!!! WHERE are you LR1...Ma misses you!!! :-) Ma #8437481

Christian Rosito March 07, 2010

Great POTD! Congratulations Patrick! #8437502

Lois Adomite March 07, 2010

congratulations on your photo of the day. great image, wonderful color and details. #8437529

Heather Thorsen March 07, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD Patrick. Wonderful clarity, and lovely colours.
regards
Heather #8437575

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic March 07, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD...

wtg, Paddy, my friend! 8o) WOW! 8o) #8437583

Jeffrey R. Bange March 07, 2010

Congratulations Patrick on a well deserved POTD. #8437651

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 07, 2010

An excellent POTD Patrick!!! Super congratulations!!!! #8437668

Mike F. Anderson March 07, 2010

What a great Textures shot, Patrick! Love your framing and composition. Congratulations on the POTD! #8437675

Anita Hogue March 07, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Patrick! #8437684

Rona L. Schwarz March 07, 2010

Fabulous macro, Patrick!! Outstanding details, clarity, and color and I love the composition. CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD (and Finalist)! #8437719

Dianna Murphy March 07, 2010

Hey my friend! Fantastic macro/POTD. Love the patterns, Great light and color. #8437724

Debra R. Harder March 07, 2010

WTG, Patrick!! Huge CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!!! Deb #8437746

Ronald F. Fischer March 07, 2010

Simply outstanding! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and POTD!!! #8437766

Erica Murphy level-classic March 07, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Patrick!! WTG!!!! #8437776

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 07, 2010

Wonderfully seen, captured, composed, and presented! Congrats, Patrick, on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa #8437828

ROLAN NARMAN March 07, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful POTD Patrick! #8437835

Renee Doyle March 07, 2010

WTG Patrick!! Big congrats on your POTD!! #8437893

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 07, 2010

Hey Paddy! This is SO SO FUN! What a wonderful honor getting POTD!

Love it and HUGE CONGRATS!

-Swaneeeeeeee #8437895

John Connolly March 07, 2010

WOW! A finalist, now POTD!
Huge congratulations Patrick! #8437966

Ken Smith level-classic March 07, 2010

Excellent work, Patrick..congrats your your POTD!! #8437985

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 07, 2010

congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #8438027

Susan Weisensel March 07, 2010

WTG Patrick, huge congrats!!! #8438050

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic March 07, 2010

Hi Patrick!!! CONGRATULATIONS my friend on your well deserved POTD!!! Fantistic, and still one of my faves!! Great job!!!! Hugs! Laura #8438105

Connie J. Bagot March 07, 2010

Congratulations Patrick---awesome lighting and incredible detail in this beautiful POTD! #8438133

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe March 07, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist as well as POTD!! Amazing macro!!
Very well deserved!!
Liz (^_^) #8438213

Cathy Barrows March 07, 2010

Congrats on this very cool POTD...what are the dots #8438294

Raymond Pauly March 07, 2010

Congratulations, Patrick! #8438350

Steve M. Harrington March 07, 2010

Good on you, Patrick! A richly deserved POTD.
Steve #8438369

Nancy J. Locke March 07, 2010

SUPER CONGRATS, PATRICK!!! WTG!!!

SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!

Blessings, Nancy J Locke #8438428

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 08, 2010

Big congratulations on this exceptional POTD Patrick! #8438729

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 08, 2010

Terrific POTD!! HUGE congratulations,my friend!!!! #8438764

Ivan Chacon March 08, 2010

Very nice details and colors! Congrats on your finalist and POTD!!! :) #8439198

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 08, 2010

Terrific macro, Patrick, with excellent colors, light, and details. Congratulations on your finalist and POTD! #8439595

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 08, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Patrick, this is wonderful!!! <>< #8439691

Daniella Puente March 08, 2010

Fabulous detail and impact Patrick congrats! #8440005

Richard D. Love March 08, 2010

Congratulations, Patrick. Beautiful macro image. Well done.

Rick #8440056

Donna McMillan March 08, 2010

Great image Patrick, love the details and color you captured! Congrats! #8440459

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 08, 2010

Congrats on your POTD, Patrick, for this wonderful image!

Glad to see it getting these awards!
Debby #8441306

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 09, 2010

Thank you everyone! I certainly did not expect this many well wishes & congratulations! I am more than pleased! #8443637

Tammy Espino March 09, 2010

Well, congrats! I missed this one and always liked those poka dots! :) #8443988

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 09, 2010

Thank you ,Tammy Vegas! #8444106

Michael Umbreit March 10, 2010

Patrick - Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!! - Mike #8446507

Ellen Hodges March 10, 2010

Congrats on this awesome finalist and POTD, Patrick!!! WOW!!!! #8446524

Heidi Knight March 11, 2010

Congratulations Patrick! Outstanding Macro! #8446979

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 12, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Patrick! WTG!!! #8451806

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 15, 2010

Way to go Patrick! Congratulations! #8456528

Joseph M. Muench level-classic March 15, 2010

Unique macro...well done Patrick!
-Joe #8457415

Susan M. Hembree March 15, 2010

Don't have as much access to Internet right now, Patrick, so I just saw this. It's awesome! Congratulations on the finalist and POTD! #8457468

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 26, 2010

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ON YOUR FINALIST PADDY!

You sly dog! :D

You know, you are SUCH a talent.

Keep strutting your STUFF Man! BRING IT ON!

So proud of you!

-Swaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

#8485983

Patti Coblentz March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Paddy!!!! WTG :)

Patti #8486000

Christian Rosito March 26, 2010

Congratulations Patrick!!!!! Outstanding finalist!!! #8486182

Marsha S. Smith March 27, 2010

Congratulations, Patrick!
It is a true beauty - Good luck on the next stage.
#8487124

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010

This is truly superb, Patrick! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8487688

Robyn A. Terrell March 27, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding macro finalist, Patrick! #8488338

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2010

Excellent details and a wonderful finalist. Congratulations Patrick! #8488938

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 27, 2010

Congratulations on this excellent finalist,my friend!! #8489086

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010

A big congratulations Patrick! #8490590

Kay Beausoleil March 28, 2010

Congratulations, Patrick, on your POTD and finalist for this poetic and detailed image!! #8491660

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 29, 2010

HUGE Congrats on AWSOME POTD and finalist! #8495589

Gary Lange April 26, 2010

This is just TOO cool!! way to go, congrats on the POTD and Finalist! It should have another gold badge instead of a Finalist! #8570789

Wm Nosal July 19, 2010

Beautiful Macro!
Congratulations #8773572

Karen Slagle January 19, 2011

Fantastic macro. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Patrick. #9176941

Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2011

WTG, Patrick!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved POTD & Finalist! Hope your photo got picked for the calender. #9188772

frank w. degenhardt February 01, 2011

Somewhere along the line I missed this one all together as to your getting both a FINALIST and a POTD. So sorry my friend. CONGRATULATOINS on the well deserved honors for this gorgeous work my friend. #9206597

Emile Abbott level-classic August 31, 2011

Loving seeing some of your past work and winners Patrick. #9644342

Keith L. Clayton January 11, 2012

Super image Patrick!! I love the colors and design pattern. Wow! Look at all the positive comments you got for this one!! Great work! #9915065

Kaye Burazin January 24, 2012

this capture rocks Paddy....congrats #9942657

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 25, 2012

Hi Paddy,
Congratulations on another outstanding macro..
A fantastic Finalist shot!!
Smiling With You,
Christine #9944092

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