The Calla Lily
Uploaded: July 06, 2005
Kathy Shogren July 06, 2005
Beautifully done Nicole! So elegant, especially in b&w. #274362Heather Harpel July 06, 2005
Very beautiful and elegant! I love the curves of the lily, lovely composition! #1561471Nicole Kessel July 06, 2005
Thank you for such wonderful comments Kathy and Heather! #1561993Kathleen Clemons July 06, 2005
A beauty, Nicole! #1562066Bianca B. Steinfeldt July 06, 2005
Beautiful image! I love the rain drops and the B+W ... really well done! #1562677Kristi A. Howson July 06, 2005
WOW..this is gorgeous Nicole. It has that "elegant" flare to it. The comp and lighting are fantastic..B&W is a great choice for Calla's..and your tonality here is just awesome...and those water drops really top it off and give it that something extra special...!!!! #1563813Nicole Kessel July 07, 2005
Thank you Kathleen, Bianca, and Kristi for such positive comments! I'm so glad you like it! :) #1566610Marie Fields August 21, 2005
This is FANTASTIC, Nicole! Congratulations!! #1746917DiAnna F. Paulk August 21, 2005
This is beautiful, Nicole! Congratulations!! And a belated thank you for commenting on "Summer Setting." I didn't know the comments were there until today!! #1747736Marvin H. Gohlke Jr. August 22, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the finals! Beautiful in black and white. #1750612Lani T. Broadbent August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your gold award, Nicole! #1754297Marie Fields August 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Nicole!!! WTG!!! #1755561Nicole Kessel August 23, 2005
Thank you all so much!!! I am absolutely bouncing off the walls! This is my very first win!! :) #1755581Jill Flynn August 23, 2005
Congratulations on your Second Place Win Nicole! Way to go! #1756599Heather Harpel August 23, 2005
Congratulations Nicole! Well deserved win! #1756789Nicole Kessel August 23, 2005
Thank you Jill and Heather! :)Serena Pierce August 25, 2005
Congratulations!! #1767415Nicole Kessel August 25, 2005
Thanks Serena! :) #1767465Johnny Santoso August 27, 2005
Superb.. shot Nicole.. can't get better than that.. Congratulations ... regards,Sylvia Rossler August 31, 2005
Very elegant and superb capture Nicole !Framing and b&w are perfect !Nicole Kessel August 31, 2005
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments Johnny and Sylvia! :) #1790735Uyen October 21, 2005
Drop dead gorgeous! #1979637Nicole Kessel October 22, 2005
Thank you, Uyen! I appreciate your comments! :) #1985002Jay Patel November 07, 2005
A wonderful take on often photographed subject. The details and textures in the flowers combined with sharpness and brilliance of the water drops makes this an outstanding shot. The diagonal placement of the lily just adds to the perfection of the photograph. In one word...Outstanding!! #2046527Nicole Kessel November 07, 2005
Thank you so much for your kind comments, Jay! #2046654SaMi Martin November 10, 2005
Wow Nicole this is beautiful! #2060792Nicole Kessel November 10, 2005
Thank you very much, Sami! #2060842Wayne Nolting December 19, 2005
Great lighting and detail. What kind of lighting did you use to create this shot? #2201424Nicole Kessel December 19, 2005
I used natural light from the window for this shot. Thanks for your comments, Wayne! #2201434Jessica Hughes January 28, 2006
This is stunning! One of my favorite flowers. I love how you have captured the curves. Wonderful tones and clarity as well. GORGEOUS!! #2350466Nicole Kessel January 31, 2006
Thank you very much, Jessica! I planted a bunch of these last fall so I'm looking forward to photographing them again in the spring! It is my second favorite... the first being Orchids which I havn't even photographed yet!! Something I should probably do! :) #2361796Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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