Simplicity
Uploaded: August 10, 2007 11:54:38
EF100, f/2.8, 1/800th Second, -2/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod
A few droplets adorn a lotus bud ready to bloom. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.
11-07 Finalist, D&M
Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 10, 2007
A gorgeous bloom with nice comp and clarity! #711237Michelle L. Frick August 10, 2007
Amazing colors, DOF and the few drops are the perfect topper! #4629238Dolly L. Davis August 10, 2007
I ditto Michelle! She said it good! Beautiful, Christopher! Happy Theme Day! #4629247Cheryl E. Davis August 10, 2007
Excellent Detail in the colorful bud! Happy Theme Day! #4629297Kara L. Hendricks August 10, 2007
Gorgeous COlor Chris... Wow.. Love your comp. too..Happy Theme Day!!! #4629347
Carol Teal August 10, 2007
Simply beautiful Christopher! I love the color and blk bg, along with the few glistening drops. Happy Theme Day! #4629352Joy Rector August 10, 2007
wow, awesome #4629387Dr Silly August 10, 2007
Beautiful. :O)Cesar J. La Rosa August 10, 2007
WOW, Chris!!! What a beautiful photograph!!! A great Theme entry!!!Janine Russell August 10, 2007
Chris, excellent color, detail, clarity and lighting. #4630156Nikki McDonald August 10, 2007
Terrific clarity and detail in this bud, Chris. This is an awesome entry--and fine for our theme, too :)Susan Fox August 10, 2007
You are becoming quite the flower photographer :-) Love the composition and how that dew drop is so sharp, pulls my eye right there. #4630305Datha Y. Thompson August 10, 2007
Gorgeous!! LOVE the color!! Happy Theme Day Chris :0) #4630360Susana Ms Heide August 10, 2007
What a BEAUTY!!!! GORGEOUS!!! You captured the detail very well!! I like your comp! #4631097Les Rhoades August 11, 2007
Excellent entry for this theme day, Perfect title!Susie Peek-Swint August 11, 2007
Very beautiful image Chris ~ love the droplet :) #4632188Mary N C. Taitt August 11, 2007
WOW! DITTO above, super! #4633502Mary N C. Taitt August 11, 2007
FAR OUT! #4634725Jenny Bosmans August 12, 2007
Very beautiful floral presentation, Chris! Gorgeous colors and droplets! :) #4635377Chris Budny August 12, 2007
Thank you very much; I appreciate it! #4635847Kara L. Hendricks September 09, 2007
Woohooo... EFP on this one too... Maybe the re-subbing will do it for ya!!Good luck!! #4769158
Chris Budny September 10, 2007
I've got my fingers crossed again, this time around! Thanks, Kara! #4771036Sherry Sturgis September 14, 2007
Wow!!! You've captured a winner here, Chris! The clarity, color and simplicity is absolutely wonderful!!! #4789780Chris Budny September 14, 2007
Thanks so much, Sherry--I hope you're right! #4790205Jennifer L. Alder December 03, 2007
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! #5163899Chris Budny December 04, 2007
Thank you Jennifer; one of my favorites in my flower shots! #5168036Cheryl E. Molennor December 19, 2007
Congratulations on your terrific finalist! #5232134Chris Budny December 20, 2007
Thanks so much, Cheryl! One I felt deserved another re-entry chance in the contest... glad I did! #5235784Corinne M. Thompson December 22, 2007
Gorgeous capture Chris, Congrats on your Finalist! #5244320Chris Budny December 22, 2007
Thank you, Corinne! #5244535Susan M. Hembree December 30, 2007
This is a beautiful macro, Chris! Congratulations on the finalist! #5267883Chris Budny December 30, 2007
Many thanks, Sue! And a Happy New Year to you! #5270439Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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