Embrace
Uploaded: May 15, 2009 03:46:00
From Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens last Sunday.
F5.6, 1/500th sec, ISO 400, 105mm macro lens
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith May 15, 2009
One more.. #1128061Tammy Scott May 15, 2009
The are both very pretty! I like the blurred backgrounds...really makes the flowers jump out! #7522170Tammy M. Anderson May 15, 2009
Gorgeous colors and Bg, Ken. #7522205Dominick M. Dimacale May 15, 2009
They are just lovely, Ken.
Dominikc #7522254
Claudia Kuhn May 15, 2009
Beautiful bud Ken, lovely spring macro! #7522326Colette M. Metcalf May 15, 2009
Both are beautiful, Ken!! #7522390Judy V. Kennamer May 15, 2009
Wonderful capture Ken! The colors really pop in front of the neutral background! #7522607Linda D. Lester May 15, 2009
Beautiful macro....great job! #7522640Gina Cormier May 15, 2009
Awesome floral image!! #7522661Jeana Clark May 15, 2009
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #7522781
Karen Celella May 15, 2009
Captivating macros Ken. The details and simplicity of Embrace are wonderful. #7522807Amy JACKSON May 15, 2009
Beautiful image, Ken! #7522867JO ANN CLEVELAND May 15, 2009
Ohhh you "romantic!" That title is perfect, love the 2nd one too, such awesome colors...every time you post two I think I would love to have your "cast a ways!" loljo ann c. #7522904
Shawn Jennings May 15, 2009
Very nice! Great composition and dof! I hope you saved one for the theme. :) #7523064Joy Rector May 15, 2009
perfect comp #7523066A P May 15, 2009
Both are beautiful macros, Ken. Outstanding color and clarity. #7523827Renee Doyle May 15, 2009
Beautiful macro work Ken!!!! Both are very pretty and have excellent dof!! #7523905John Connolly May 15, 2009
Two beautiful images Ken! Your color and detail are outstanding! #7524283David Phalen May 15, 2009
Outstanding colors, details and use of DOF!! #7524732Kay E. Mahoney May 15, 2009
Nice capture, Ken. Beautiful colors. #7525133Lynne Morris May 15, 2009
Beautiful macro work Ken, fabulous colours, light and details. #7525503Debra R. Harder May 16, 2009
Beautiful images, Ken!! Love both of them. The vivid colors and details are outstanding. Your DOF is fabulous!!! Deb #7525576Stefania Barbier May 16, 2009
simple and wonderful Ken... a beauty! #7525673Lisa J. Boulden May 17, 2009
Great color, clarity, and comp, Ken!Gail Vitikacs May 17, 2009
Both are lovely Ken...vibrant colors! #7531149Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 18, 2009
Excellent details and color contrasts Ken! #7533445Tammy Scott June 19, 2009
Another awesome finalist! #7648737A P June 19, 2009
Congratulations Ken on an Outstanding Finalist #7649677
Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
Congratulations Ken on this very beautiful finalist!! #7649802Stefania Barbier June 19, 2009
congrats again Ken!!!! #7649997Mark S. Cox June 19, 2009
Beautiful macro. Congratulations on the finalist. #7650258Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #7650737Gina Cormier June 19, 2009
WHOOOHOOOOO!!!! WTG KEN!!! #7650743Tarun Bose June 19, 2009
Congrats, Ken. #7651090Gail Vitikacs June 19, 2009
Terrific Finalist Ken! #7651439Sam Britt June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Ken!! #7651754Kara L. Hendricks June 19, 2009
#7652634Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009
Very pretty Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7652653Susan M. Hembree June 19, 2009
Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7653297Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009
Such an elegant and delicate image! Congratulations on your Finalist Ken!! #7653692Jeana Clark June 20, 2009
~J~ #7656210
Judy V. Kennamer June 20, 2009
Beautiful Ken!!!! Congrats on your Finalist!! #7657323Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
Talk about detail perfection! Congratulations, Ken, on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #7658051Jeff Robinson June 20, 2009
Congrats Ken on this Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7658530Linda D. Lester June 20, 2009
What a beauty....Congratulations!!! #7658699Kathy Cline June 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS KEN AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUKaye Burazin June 21, 2009
Beautiful, simplicity at it's finest. Always a pleasure to see you in the finals my friend. Good Luck. #7660948Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2009
Congratulations!!! #7662220Usman M. Bajwa June 21, 2009
Fabulous image, Ken. WTG!Usman. #7662970
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist KenVery well deserved...
jo ann c. #7664451
A P August 22, 2009
Vibrant and brightly beautiful Ken. Lovely color and comp. Outstanding floral capture. #7878336Courtenay Vanderbilt August 22, 2009
This is a beautiful capture, Ken! Lovely color and details on this Celocia! #7878827Smita Pawar August 22, 2009
Wonderful colors and DOF. Great pic Ken. #7878886Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2009
Very beautiful with wonderful colors, Ken!!! :-) k #7878931Claudia Kuhn August 23, 2009
They're both beautiful Ken, wonderful dof and colors. #7880061Patrick Rouzes August 23, 2009
Fantastic colors, detail, clarity, focus, dof & presentation here!!! Terrific & impressive work, as always, Ken!!! #7880069Tammy Scott August 23, 2009
Beautiful color and DOF! Great shot as usual! #7880134Gina Cormier August 23, 2009
So lovely!!!! Great color! #7880147Debra R. Harder August 23, 2009
Absolutely GORGEOUS, Ken!! The colors, selective focus, comp and lighting are perfect. Your work is always an inspiration!!! Deb #7880590ROLAN NARMAN August 23, 2009
Gorgeous colors, composition and SF Ken! #7880740Hendrik Storme August 23, 2009
Both are beautiful!!! #7881300Jeana Clark August 23, 2009
~J~ #7881337
John Connolly August 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist win here Ken, well done my friend! #7881382Stefania Barbier August 24, 2009
love its beauty Ken :0) #7882202Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.
The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.
Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Ken Smith.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.
I already have an account!