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From my front yard the other day. These purple muscari (grape hyacinths )are only a couple of inches off the ground, so the camera was practically on the ground when I took it.

F3.2, 1/160th sec, ISO 400, 105mm macro lens

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April 28, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful macro Ken, love the dof... you got down way low for these. Mine just started to bloom too.


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April 28, 2009

 
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  Lovely dof, colors and composition, Ken.


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April 28, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  This down low has offered up a great pov Ken!! Awesome comp and excellent dof!! Beautiful!


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April 28, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Fantastic macro with gorgeous colours and lovely dof Ken.


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April 28, 2009

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Very nice lighting and capture Ken! Jeff


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April 28, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Lovely DOF and POV. They are little flowers but mighty in color!!


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April 28, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  Beautiful Macro Ken!! Love the dof and colors!! I can't wait until the flowers start popping out. =)


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April 28, 2009

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  I'll bet just about anything that your wife had to help you with the names. :-)


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April 28, 2009

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I just found a couple of these in my neighbor's yard, but I was a little too late..they were on the downside of life.


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April 28, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  These flowers smell great! Great composition and dof, Ken!


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April 28, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome macro Ken.....way to get low!


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April 28, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  BEAUTIFUL, Ken!!! Awesome colors and DOF!!! :-) k


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April 28, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  So very pretty, Ken.


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April 28, 2009

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Nicely composed and captured Ken.


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April 28, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  Really BEAUTIFUL, Ken! Love your composition, lighting and DOF...and the gorgeous purple color stands out perfectly against the soft green background. Deb


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April 28, 2009

 

Beverly A. Wright
  Hey Ken I love getting down on the ground to get a shot like this!
the colors are wonderful and so good
to see! Great POV and detail!


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April 28, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  how gorgeous..... LOVE the use of graduated dof.... superb Ken!


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April 29, 2009

 

A P
  very beautiful Ken Congratz on your EfP


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April 29, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Hmmmmm........
Well.....I was laying on
the ground when I took mine!!!!
YES...I even managed to get up ok..LMAO!
These are delicate and beautiful!!!!
Awesome shots Ken!!!

~J~


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April 29, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Ken! I had hundreds of these little guys in my yard -- didn't get anything that looked like this! Marvelous!!!!


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April 30, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  oh so pretty Ken. Beautiful color and DOF.


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April 30, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I particularly like the DOF here, Ken -- never can quite get that. Great POV, too, and congrats on the EP


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May 01, 2009

 

Tammy Scott
  The color and DOF on this are PERFECT!


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May 01, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATION!


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May 26, 2009

 

A P
 
Congratulations my dear friend and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I think you need to shoot more flowers....excellent job! Congratulations!


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May 26, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
WTG KEN!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~


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May 26, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken!


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May 26, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Who said you don't do flowers!!! Congratulations Ken on this beauty!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Ken, you captured this so beautifully! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! (Just because I won't be entering the contest for a time, doesn't mean I can't cheer you on. LOL! So here's wishing you the best in the Winning Round, as well!)


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May 26, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Ken, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratualtions Ken on this and your other outstanding finalists. I'll be back to congratulate you on your winners.


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May 26, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist!!!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist Ken!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Simply beautiful Ken! Congratulations on your finalist!


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May 26, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  Congrats Ken on this beautiful finalist!! =)


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May 26, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken...go for the gold!

jo ann c.


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May 26, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  I knew this was a winner when I first saw it! Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! Deb


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May 26, 2009

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on another fantastic finalist!


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May 27, 2009

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on another fantastic finalist!


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May 27, 2009

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Ken on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff


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May 27, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 27, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Wow, Ken - the new FB! :) Congratulations on your finalist!


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May 27, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Beautiful finalist, Bravo!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!


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May 27, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I love flower shots like this, Ken! Excellent! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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May 27, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Ken on all your beautiful finalists!


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May 27, 2009

 

Kathy Cline
  CONGRATULATIONS KEN ON ALL YOUR INCREDIBLE AWARDS. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER!
GOD BLESS YOU
Glitter Graphics

Glitter Animal Graphics


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May 27, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  So simple and beautiful! Congratulations on this and all your finalists, Ken!


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May 27, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Excellent selective focus and composition Ken! Congratulations on your Finalist!!


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May 31, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations Ken!!!!!!


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June 02, 2009

 

Kathy L. Clark
  BIG CONGRATS KEN ON YOUR LOVELY FINALIST.


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June 11, 2009

 
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