8/31/2005 6:26:10 AM

Wonderful image Wendy!!!
Beautiful composition!!!

8/31/2005 6:32:38 AM

See you recovered from the Rolloing Stones. This is so Beautiful.

Dr Silly :o )

8/31/2005 6:41:19 AM

Great detail!

8/31/2005 6:46:22 AM

Thanks so much Julie, Adilson, Doc and Joyce for all your kind comments:-) I shot this at the Conservatory in Golden Gate Park. There was a very large area that had hundreds of different kinds of dahlias and this is just one of them - so there's more to come:-) I never knew there were so many!!

8/31/2005 7:47:27 AM

This is stunning!

8/31/2005 7:51:51 AM

Beautiuful!! Wonderful lighting!

8/31/2005 8:01:26 AM

That light really sparks this one Wendy! Great contrast too.

8/31/2005 8:25:23 AM

Very sharp and clear. I like the crispness of this image very much.

8/31/2005 9:17:39 AM

I add my accolades to this lovely photo....just spectacular, Wendy!!

8/31/2005 9:29:53 AM

Thank you so much Kelly, Sandy, Kirsi, Don and Judy:-) I so appreciate the generous comments:-)

The lighting is all natural as I took this shot outside where all the Dahlias were:-)

8/31/2005 9:33:43 AM

Magnificent image, color and Macro.

8/31/2005 9:39:21 AM

I love the detail, colour and clarity, Wendy! Excellent shot!

8/31/2005 11:06:50 AM

Stunning image and wonderful color and detail, Wendy!! Perfect!

8/31/2005 12:59:51 PM

Great composition on this Wendy and a big Congrats on POTD with it at shutterbug!

8/31/2005 1:06:02 PM

Roxanne, Leanne, Jenny and SaMi, your generous comments are a constant encouragement:-) I humbly thank you!

8/31/2005 4:18:33 PM

Wonderful lighting and beautiful image, Wendy!!

8/31/2005 4:21:55 PM

This is just radiantly beautiful, Wendy!
Wonderful light, detail and composiiton
Very well done

bill

8/31/2005 5:33:19 PM

Thanks Judy and Bill:-)

9/1/2005 5:51:53 AM

I like what Bill said, "Radiantly Beautiful!" Perfect description and I might add, stunning, Wendy!

9/8/2005 9:42:30 AM

Thank you so much Terry:-)

9/8/2005 10:05:32 AM

Very beautiful image!

9/11/2005 4:18:45 PM

Thanks Keith:-)

9/11/2005 4:20:33 PM

Absolutely stunning macro Wendy! POTD at shutterbugs.biz is the proof.

9/13/2005 12:13:57 PM

Thank you SP:-)

9/13/2005 3:28:24 PM

Remarkable color, comp, detail, light ~ OUTSTANDING IMAGE!!! I love this!

9/14/2005 9:45:50 AM

Thank you so much Terrll!

9/14/2005 11:52:32 AM

I love this image Wendy. It is like a shooting star. Great composition and exposure. Congrats on being a finalist and good luck to you too in the next round!!!1

9/23/2005 10:03:40 PM

Whose the star now!?! :0) Love THIS and the title Wendy~CONGRATULATIONS! :0)

9/23/2005 10:33:15 PM

Many congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Wendy! Very beautiful!

9/23/2005 10:55:34 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Wendy!! Gorgeous!!

9/24/2005 2:44:02 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist photo. It is so well done.

9/24/2005 3:11:46 AM

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Wendy!

9/24/2005 3:38:10 AM

Congratulations, Wendy!

9/24/2005 4:15:50 AM

Congratulations and good luck in the next round!

9/24/2005 5:20:50 AM

This one is really starring Wendy!!
Congratulations!
Ann

9/24/2005 7:14:20 AM

Congrats Wendy, this is beautiful!

9/24/2005 7:28:41 AM

Congratulations!!!!!

9/24/2005 8:13:48 AM

Great lighting, in fact, an imposing image.

9/24/2005 8:47:51 AM

Ahhh, well deserved...

CONGRATULATIONS WENDY!!!

9/24/2005 9:35:28 AM

CONGRATULATIONS WENDY

Dr Silly

9/24/2005 10:12:56 AM

Big congratulations, Wendy, on this striking finalist!

9/24/2005 10:17:16 AM

Stunning image, Wendy, Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!

9/24/2005 10:44:56 AM

Thanks to each and every one of you for stopping by and leaving such kind comments. I truly appreciate it!

9/24/2005 11:47:27 AM

Wendy, beautiful capture. The detail and colors are perfect. Congrats on your finalist picture!

9/24/2005 1:00:13 PM

Thanks Mike - I really appreciate the kind comment:-)

9/24/2005 1:13:52 PM

Congrats, Wendy!

Norm ,:-)

9/24/2005 1:29:57 PM

Congratulations, Wendy! This is really gorgeous! Congrats on the rest of your finalists this month, too!!

9/24/2005 3:44:20 PM

This has such great clarity and the comp is perfect. Congratulations on your finalist, Wendy!

9/24/2005 3:45:58 PM

Thank you so much Norm, Debra and Marlon. I so appreciate your comments!!

9/24/2005 3:55:14 PM

Congrats Wendy on all your finalists!!

9/24/2005 4:58:34 PM

Huzzah, Wendy!!!

9/24/2005 5:50:36 PM

Beautiful lighting and soft color! Congratulations on your finalist, Wendy!

9/24/2005 7:51:07 PM

Thanks so much to Shelly, Noel and Jennifer for all your kind words:-)

9/25/2005 6:20:29 AM

Congrats, Wendy!

9/25/2005 10:24:12 AM

Super exposure and patterns, Wendy! Many congrats on your finalist selection and good luck!

9/25/2005 5:31:15 PM

Thanks so much Judy and Rob:-) I truly appreciate the kind words!

9/25/2005 5:56:21 PM

This sure is beautiful, Wendy! Congratulations!

9/25/2005 9:44:44 PM

Thank you Jane:-)

9/26/2005 3:23:50 AM

The detail and composition are great! Many congratulations on your finalist, Wendy!
Monika

9/26/2005 7:49:58 AM

Thank you so much Monika! A wonderful comment from someone who's work I admire!

9/26/2005 8:15:37 AM

Congratulations Wendy!!!

9/26/2005 9:25:43 AM

Thank you so much Adilson:-) I appreciate the kind words!

9/26/2005 9:39:54 AM

WOW!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN with this magnificent shot, Wendy!!!!

9/26/2005 10:22:16 PM

Wendy, CONGRATULATIONS

9/26/2005 10:31:47 PM

Wendy congratulations on your second place win. Job well done. Kerby

9/26/2005 10:45:52 PM

Way to go Wendy! Congratulations on your Second Place Win!!!! This is gorgeous!

9/26/2005 10:47:41 PM

Congratulations on your win, Wendy! Very, very lovely image!

9/27/2005 3:22:04 AM

Congratulations to you Wendy!!!!

9/27/2005 3:58:09 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful winn Wendy!!!

9/27/2005 4:01:55 AM

Congratulations on your win, Wendy.
This is a wonderful composition.

9/27/2005 5:49:17 AM

So beautiful Wendy, congrats on your win!

9/27/2005 5:55:15 AM

wtg!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats!

9/27/2005 6:26:18 AM

Nice going, Wendy! Congradulations!!!

9/27/2005 6:32:12 AM

Beautifully detailed winning image, Wendy, congratulations to you!!

9/27/2005 6:52:45 AM

CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Wendy!!!!

9/27/2005 7:02:34 AM

Congrats!

9/27/2005 7:05:58 AM

Simply lovely -- congratulations on your win, Wendy!

9/27/2005 7:13:06 AM

Big congrats on your win, Wendy!!

9/27/2005 7:24:11 AM

Wow. What a shot! Congratulations on your win!

9/27/2005 8:08:01 AM

Way to go teach. Congratulations Wendy.
Dr Silly :0)

9/27/2005 8:43:17 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner!!!!!!

9/27/2005 9:17:56 AM

Wendy, congratulations on this superb second place win!

9/27/2005 10:00:53 AM

Congrats Wendy on this wonderful second place winner!

9/27/2005 10:21:40 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful Second Place win, Wendy!

9/27/2005 10:57:49 AM

Wendy, Congratulations this is a great picture love the vivid colors and detail of the flower.

9/27/2005 11:10:44 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Wendy, on your 2nd Place win with this very elegant image!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

9/27/2005 12:14:34 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Wendy!!

9/27/2005 1:01:49 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner, Wendy!!!!!!!!

9/27/2005 1:02:15 PM

Very striking and well done, Wendy
Congratulations,

bill

9/27/2005 1:13:19 PM

Congrats, Wendy!!! This is so awesome!!!
~K

9/27/2005 2:02:57 PM

Congratulations Wendy. This is such a deserving win.

9/27/2005 2:53:01 PM

Congrats on your win, Wendy!

9/27/2005 3:03:54 PM

Congratulations to you, Wendy!!

9/27/2005 4:33:34 PM

Wendy Congratulations on this outstanding image. Everything about it is just perfect!

9/27/2005 5:46:54 PM

This is beauty at its purest!! Not easy to capture white so elegantly. Congrats!!!

9/27/2005 6:27:12 PM

Gorgeous white tones and detail, Wendy! Congratulations on this superb winner!

9/27/2005 7:43:48 PM

2nd PLACE!! Way to go, Wendy! Congratulations!

9/27/2005 7:45:36 PM

I am happy to see this photo again! My heartfelt congratulations on your Second Place Win, Wendy!
Monika

9/27/2005 9:47:50 PM

I thank you all so very very much for such wonderfully kind and generous comments. It's always a thrill to win on BP but it's all the comments from such kind people as yourself that make it so special.

9/28/2005 6:16:44 AM

Congratulations on this awesome winner Wendy!

9/28/2005 8:31:55 AM

Many congrats on this lovely win!!!

9/28/2005 11:40:44 AM

This Looks Great Wendy!!Congratulations On Your Winning Image:-)

9/28/2005 4:24:16 PM

Thank you so much Deb, Goshka and Terry!!

9/28/2005 4:35:21 PM

Congratulations Wendy on this winner...fantastic lighting!

9/28/2005 6:57:17 PM

Thanks so much Kristi:-)

9/28/2005 7:13:59 PM

A BIG Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Wendy!!! WTG!!!

9/30/2005 12:24:38 PM

Thanks Sharon:-)

9/30/2005 12:57:54 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic winning image, Wendy!!!

10/1/2005 8:57:48 AM

Thank you so much Jim:-)

10/1/2005 9:04:39 AM

Stunning photo Wendy ~ Congratulations!

Would you mind telling me what lens you were using?

Aloha,
Sherrye

10/4/2005 2:09:45 AM

Thank you so much Sherrye. Here's the specs for this shot: 100mm lense used, f/14, ISO 100, 1/160 sec:-)

10/4/2005 6:14:42 AM

Wendy, this is awesome ! Congratulations on your win !!

10/12/2005 8:38:13 AM

Thank you so much Robert. I appreciate the kind words"-)

10/12/2005 8:57:49 AM

Wow! Simply stunning! :)

12/7/2005 11:21:58 AM

Thank you Ian:-)

12/7/2005 11:50:18 AM

Wow how beautiful Wendy, the lighting and details are fantastic! Congratulations on your winner!!!
I cannot think of anyone more deserving.

9/20/2006 9:09:03 AM

Thanks so much Bill - you're a sweetie:-)

9/20/2006 12:49:14 PM