Killing Me Softly
Uploaded: August 08, 2009 05:00:25
Finally, some of the dahlias are blooming at Mill Creek Park! This time, I grabbed the SLR and 100mm f/2.8 macro lens (and quickly rediscovered why I leave it at home so often -- good grief, it's heavy)!! Usually, I prefer the crisp pointy edges of these beauties, but for some reason I like the softness of this almost-ready-to-open one. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Nancyj E. Hovey August 08, 2009
Ohhhhh I love this flower image...and the title is perfect.....one of my favorite songs! Right into my favs... 8o) #1165561Carolyn M. Fletcher August 08, 2009
A fave for me, too...Get a harness for that SLR! They take all the weight off your neck. I love mine! #7828952Deb Koskovich August 08, 2009
Just stunning, Monnie...and I'm going to check into that harness that Carolyn mentioned... #7828965Ron McEwan August 08, 2009
Great song for a great shot, A great way to start the weekend Monnie.Jeana Clark August 08, 2009
~J~ #7829147
Jyri Vissak August 08, 2009
Beautiful floral image here! Great tones. #7829161David Phalen August 08, 2009
Terrific light, colors, tones and DOF in an excellent macro!! #7829252Sam Britt August 08, 2009
Beautiful, Monnie. Great color, detail, light & DOF. #7829260Lynne Morris August 08, 2009
Gorgeous floral Monnie, great light and details. #7829269Usman M. Bajwa August 08, 2009
Beautiful macro and detail, Monnie. I like your title too!UB. #7829376
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 08, 2009
Beautiful Monnie! Wonderful details and framing! #7829451Patricia A. Stalter August 08, 2009
Well, I would say that this is a most wonderful departure from the "crisp pointy" usual way of capturing one of my most fav. flowers. Whoo hoo to you! #7829516Susan Weisensel August 08, 2009
This is gorgeous Monnie, very well captured. #7829824Pamela Shane August 08, 2009
Wow Monnie! I'll have to get back to the flower garden soon! This is soooo lovely! I like your use of focus, wonderful DoF, & soft colors. #7830113Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 08, 2009
Beautiful floral with great detail and presentation, Monnie! #7830233Margaret R. Barry August 08, 2009
Beautiful colors, light and dof, Monnie! #7830253Melissa G. Meiselman August 08, 2009
Stunning floral composition with wonderful selective focus, fine detail and vivid color, Monnie!!! #7830255John Connolly August 08, 2009
I love this big floral close up Monnie! Marvelous detail, color and Lighting! #7830334Tammy Espino August 08, 2009
What a beautiful flower and cpature! :) #7830585Julianne Bradford August 08, 2009
Beautiful POV Monnie! Exceptional work Monnie! #7830654Ray Thoms August 08, 2009
Gorgeous image Monnie.....love the soft colours and the composition!!! #7830973Eugenio Diaz August 08, 2009
Superb!!!Ellen Hodges August 08, 2009
So very beautiful, Monnie!! #7831183Maria A. Gonzalez August 09, 2009
Very pretty pastel colors and good selective focus composition..Great title and bg colors. #7832028Carol Sawyer August 09, 2009
Gorgeous colors, capture and work, Monnie!! #7832151Carol L. Fowler August 09, 2009
Gorgeous colors and POV and DOF- excellent capture! #7832394Jessica Jenney August 09, 2009
Very beautiful soft color, DOF and detail, Monnie! #7832970Tommy E. Burgess August 10, 2009
What a beautiful capture Monnie!! Outstanding capture!! #7833729Patricia Seidler August 10, 2009
Terrific macro Monnie. Love the color and sharp detail. Beautiful. #7834092Nancyj E. Hovey August 10, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMark Dodge August 11, 2009
Lovely framing, Monnie. I also like the soft lighting. Very warm and beautiful colors. Nice macro! #7838721Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 19, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Monnie! #7956894Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
YAYYYYYYY!!! Huge congratulations Monnie!!! #7957598Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Monnie!! WTG!! #7957611Maria A. Gonzalez September 20, 2009
Congratulation,Monnie on your beautiful finalist...Good luck in the next round.. #7958606Michelle Alton September 20, 2009
Monnie, this is exquisite, creamy, gorgeous. Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round! #7958660Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Monnie! #7959929Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
YEA, Monnie! CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty!! #7959990Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJessica Jenney September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful finalist! #7960671Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7961427
Patricia A. Stalter September 20, 2009
Good on you! I am so happy that this most deserving image made it to the finalists! I do wish BP would make the news that they have picked the finalists more readily. I did not even know, (but I expected) they had chosen. #7961471Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Monnie!!! #7961612Monnie Ryan September 20, 2009
Thanks so much, everyone -- I'm thrilled! And I agree, Patricia, that it would be nice to know when they're announced. Even if I don't make the cut, I DO want to see the winning photos. Congratulations to all the Finalists and best of luck on making it to the winners' circle! #7961638Tammy Espino September 20, 2009
Congrats, Moonie :) #7962078Sam Britt September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Monnie! #7963590Denny E. Barnes September 20, 2009
Outstanding!! Big congratulations Monnie, on your beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #7964178Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
BEautiful! Congrats Monnie! #7967721Lou Taylor December 08, 2009
Very beautiful Monnie! I'm not sure how I missed this - but congrats on your finalist. #8202092Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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