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Velvet


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Velvet
Velvet
This is Kohleria, and feels soft like velvet to the touch. Photo taken in the Univ Kentucky Horticulture Greenhouse w/ 100mm macro lens.

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- Laura E. Swan

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I think these are the most unusual and most beautiful little flowers I have ever seen, Randy.

Perfect focus, too, so we are seeing the best!

Wonderful job!

-Laura


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January 13, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Exceptional Randy a real beauty. I have not seen this flower before. Thanks for sharing.


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January 13, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Exceptional focus, dof, detail, clarity, b/g & comp here, Randy! Deserving of a Winners badge, indeed! WTG, my friend!


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January 13, 2011

 
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  Outstanding detail, clarity and color captured in these unique flowers, Randy


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January 13, 2011

 

Fanie Heymans
  Wow, Randy. What a beautiful flower. Great close up with great colors and composition!


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January 13, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautiful capture with fantastic colour and clarity Randy!


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January 14, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  What a wonderful flower? Mother Nature must have been feeling very happy when she came up with this one! A great show you've made of this little gem, Randy.


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January 14, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Excellent comp. dof and colors, Randy. Just beautiful!


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January 14, 2011

 

Martin Cregg
  Randy - This is a beautiful image. I found myself peering into the trumpet opening to see what I could see. Really inviting.


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January 14, 2011

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  So beautiful, Randy. Have never seem this flower but it is gorgeous.


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January 14, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Beautiful capture, Randy -- those colors just pop!


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January 14, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Gorgeous flowers- perfect capture


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January 14, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Gloriously GORGEOUS, Randy! WOW! :-) k


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January 14, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is a BEAUTIFUL floral, Randy! Love your lighting, DOF, colors and comp. Exquisite!!! Deb


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January 17, 2011

 

Marty Straub
  Beautifully done, Randy. Gorgeous macro. Stunning details and colors over the prefect bg.


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January 17, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Marvelous macro of a very unique and unusual flower (to me), Randy. Great clarity and detail and incredible color - they are like little gems.


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January 17, 2011

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Beautiful floral, Randy...I like how you have captured the flowers at different angles in this composition!


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January 20, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congrats Randy on your beautiful finalist.


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February 10, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Congratulations, Randy...a very deserving selection.


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February 10, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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February 10, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What incredible use of depth of field, Randy. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round.


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February 10, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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On You Wonderful Finalist, Randy!

I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
Good Luck In The Final Round!

-Laura :D


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February 10, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful macro! Congrats!


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February 10, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  No surprise here...this is gorgeous, Randy! Huge congratulations on your fabulous finalist! Deb


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February 10, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  BEautiful! Congrats!


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February 10, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations Randy! This is a wonderful finalist!


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February 10, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Congrats, Randy!


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February 10, 2011

 

Stephen S. Maguire
  Congrats on your finalist!! Stunning Macro image. I love how much detail you captured.


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February 10, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  So happy to see these little gems again, Randy! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Finalist Good luck in the next round!


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February 10, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Randy! Love this one!


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February 10, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Randy!!


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February 10, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your stunning finalist!!!


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February 11, 2011

 
StoneHorseStudios.com - Eric Highfield

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  Wonderful work! Congrats on your finalist!


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February 11, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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February 11, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Good for you, Randy! Congratulations, my friend!


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February 11, 2011

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  Lovely shot, Randy. Keep shooting and good luck with taking this one to the gold round. TED


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February 11, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  WOW this is gorgeous!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Randy!!


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February 11, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Outstanding macro work Randy! My eyes can feel the velvet texture! Congrats on your finalist!


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February 11, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Thanks everyone for your comments.


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February 11, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Randy!


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February 11, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  So much wonderful detail and clarity! Congrats!


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February 12, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  WOW...gorgeous finalist...congratulations!!


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February 13, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Congratulations on a most beautiful finalist, Randy.


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February 14, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  Stunning finalist Randy..Congratulations!


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March 22, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Randy!
Sorry about the delay answering your comment, but I have big computer problems here at the moment!


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March 24, 2011

 
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