Foamflower Bloom [Contest Finalists November 2008]
Uploaded: November 20, 2008 15:46:44
1/500, 5.6, 60mm, ISO 400
I was hoping to play with my new 105mm lens this week, but have been too busy learning the 'back of the house' of our website. This is from spring of this year in my yard. It is the bloom of Tiarella wherryi, more commonly known as Foam Flower.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Tammy M. Anderson November 20, 2008
Such beautiful colors, composition and details, Courtenay. Lovely!!! #1038791Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 20, 2008
Fantastic floral capture Courtenay, I never have seen one of these. #6781538Courtenay Vanderbilt November 20, 2008
Thank you Tammy!Nancyj E. Hovey November 20, 2008
WOW what a beautiful flower, and you have captured it with perfection, Courtenay. Awesome back ground, lighting, and composition. The color is unique and true. I love it. 8o) #6781738Sam Britt November 20, 2008
Beautiful floral, great color, composition & DOF, Courtenay. #6781917Joan Powell November 20, 2008
very pretty macro ! #6782063Courtenay Vanderbilt November 20, 2008
Thank you so very much Nancy, Sam, Sabrina and Joan! Admittedly this is a rather small flower but it is very intricate! The foliage is quite appealing too. #6782179Kerry Hill November 20, 2008
Fabulous detail and dof, beautifully captured, Courtenay!! #6782239A P November 20, 2008
Truly beautiful Courtenay. Wonderful clarity and details, color and light. Beautiful BG as well. #6782298Colleen Farrell November 20, 2008
Wow, this is sensational, Courtenay! You've got a winner here, imo! #6782635Courtenay Vanderbilt November 21, 2008
Wow! Thank you guys so much! What a treat to wake up to these wonderful comments. #6783470Mike Clime November 21, 2008
Very beautiful capture, Courtenay! So did you go with the new lens? #6783504Courtenay Vanderbilt November 21, 2008
I did Mike! I got the Nikkor 105mm VR 2.8. Ouch! I got it on Tuesday but haven't had a chance to play with it yet. VERY windy today but I hope to take it for a spin this weekend. Thank you and thanks for asking! #6783726Deb Koskovich November 21, 2008
This is beautiful, Courtenay! Hope you get to play with your new lens soon :) #6783960Courtenay Vanderbilt November 21, 2008
Thanks Deb, me too! When are you coming to Atlanta???? #6784409Patti Coblentz November 21, 2008
Very pretty and unusal flower...wonderful capture of it's colors and details! Patti #6787160Courtenay Vanderbilt November 22, 2008
Thank you so much Patti! #6789404Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 22, 2008
GORGEOUS, Courtenay!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6790143Courtenay Vanderbilt November 22, 2008
Many thanks Kitty! #6790200Sherran Andersen November 23, 2008
Wonderful colours in this great floral Courtenay. Sherran #6792545Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2008
Thank you so much Sherran! #6793053Keith Butler November 23, 2008
Beautiful floral Courtenay! #6794445Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2008
Thanks BP buddy! #6794458Allen Hughes November 23, 2008
What can I say... another stunning composition. #6794876Courtenay Vanderbilt November 24, 2008
Wow Allen, thank you so much! Your comments mean a lot! #6796332Max Aureli November 25, 2008
It must be beautiful your yard, Courtenay!! Great shot of a fantastic and unique flower!! Great macro with wonderful details!! Love the bouquet!! #6803505Courtenay Vanderbilt November 25, 2008
Well hello my friend! I'm glad to see you! #6803612Sharon Sawyer November 25, 2008
Hi ya Courtenay. I've never seen this beauty before and you did a fabulous job of capturing it's detail & colors. Well done, girlfriend !!!! #6805627Jessica Jenney November 30, 2008
Beautiful capture, Courtenay! Gorgeous color and detail!!! #6831767Courtenay Vanderbilt November 30, 2008
Hi Sharon! Thank you! I have been busy with Thanksgiving so I'm sorry not to have responded sooner.Nancyj E. Hovey December 02, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLorna Shutter December 02, 2008
Here comes the caboose! I'm behind Nancy this morning! Congratulations on your EFP for this very lovely image, Courtenay!!!!! Have a great day! :) #6838652Courtenay Vanderbilt December 02, 2008
You two are soooo funny! Thank you! I am grateful to the editors this month for their generosity! #6838875Sharon December 04, 2008
Perfectly beautiful!! The color & details are amazing! Very nice :) #6848558Courtenay Vanderbilt December 04, 2008
Thank you so much Sharon! #6848894Usman M. Bajwa December 07, 2008
This is a great macro shot with lovely details and beautiful composition, Courtenay.UB. #6862664
Courtenay Vanderbilt December 07, 2008
Many thanks Usman!! #6863612Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SGail R. Schuett December 21, 2008
Yes..congrats on ALL your Finalist!! wow. GAIL #6921706ROLAN NARMAN December 21, 2008
Congrats on this masterpiece finalist Courtenay! Best luck in the next round! #6922184A P December 21, 2008
CONGRATULATION Sweetie. One of my favorite florals of yours. #6922270Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoStefania Barbier December 21, 2008
Congrats on you gorgeous finalist Courtenay! #6922771Patti Coblentz December 22, 2008
Congratulations, Courtenay!Jessica Jenney December 22, 2008
Congrats, Courtenay on your gorgeous finalist! #6924859Lorna Shutter December 22, 2008
WOW! WOW! WOW! You got so many Finalist Awards this month, Courtenay! ... and you deserved ALL of them! What a great Christmas gift! WTG, girl!Congratulations!!!!! :) #6925435Vladan D. Djordjevic December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your terrific finalist. #6925864Max Aureli December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your great Finalist, Court!!!!! :-)) #6926546Margaret R. Barry December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Courtenay! #6927037Colleen Farrell December 22, 2008
Woohoo! Congratulations, Courtenay! #6927093Dave Ombrello December 22, 2008
A big congrats Courtenay, well deserving of recognition. #6927998Keith Butler December 22, 2008
Congratulations Courtenay! wtg #6928130Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 22, 2008
Congratulation on this wonderful finalists!!!!! :-) k #6928633Joan Powell December 22, 2008
Congrats !!! #6929324Courtenay Vanderbilt December 22, 2008
Thank you all sooooo much for your congratulations!Mike Clime December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6929729Sam Britt December 22, 2008
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Courtenay!! #6930529Daniella Puente December 22, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist :))) #6931203Usman M. Bajwa December 22, 2008
Gorgeous Florals. Congratulations and good luck in the next round.UB. #6931262
Courtenay Vanderbilt December 23, 2008
Thank you so much Mike, Sam, Daniella and Usman. Happy Holidays to everyone! #6933163Sharon Sawyer December 23, 2008
WTG, Courtenay!!! Congratulations on your three finalists, what a wonderful gift for Christmas. Happy Holidays, my friend! #6934756Courtenay Vanderbilt December 23, 2008
Thank you Sharon and Merry Christmas! #6934871JO ANN CLEVELAND December 26, 2008
Big Congratulations Courtenay!It's beautiful, I have a yellow flower posted that looks kinda like this, I don't know what kind it is! lol
Hope you had a lovely Christmas, I've been "chillin" for a few days from posting!
jo ann c. #6945226
Dave Ombrello January 27, 2009
Everytime I look at this I get amazed at the clarity you captured so well Courtenay. Excellent work all around. #7096411Courtenay Vanderbilt January 28, 2009
Many thanks Dave, you are so kind! #7097563Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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