8/7/2006 7:25:48 AM

wonderful perspective and clarity Amalia

8/7/2006 7:44:22 AM

Amalia, this is just beautiful! I love that blue center...so sharp and crisp.

8/7/2006 9:00:03 AM

Exceptional comp and color! Great job! Jeff

8/7/2006 10:13:46 AM

Wow the colors are gorgeous!

8/7/2006 12:44:38 PM

Tamera, Armando, Laurie, Jeff and Theresa,

I'm so happy you took the time to share your comments with me. Thanks for the compliments. Best, Amalia

8/7/2006 12:51:45 PM

GORGEOUS!! This is totally spectacular, Amalia! Wow! Those COLORS! Also, excellent in compostion and the clarity is awesome! A truly beautiful shot!

8/7/2006 1:34:28 PM

Beautifully done, great composition.

8/7/2006 7:00:52 PM

Amalia, excellent colors, detail, lighting, DOF and composition.

8/7/2006 9:11:35 PM

Thank you Nadya, Eileen and Janine. I appreciate your comments. Best, Amalia

8/8/2006 7:59:02 AM

This is so totally awesome, great detail, congrats and good luck!

9/26/2006 6:59:47 PM

Stunning flower image, congratulations on your finalist win!!

9/26/2006 11:34:41 PM

Congrats on this beautiful image!

9/27/2006 3:40:32 AM

Amailia, congratulations again on this creative and gorgeous finalist! Love the comp.

9/27/2006 1:24:30 PM

Congratulations on your first prize winner. Beautiful floral. Kerby

9/28/2006 11:44:56 PM

Amalia, congratulations on your First Place win.

9/29/2006 12:12:04 AM

Big congrats Amalia for getting the first place.prize. Well done.

9/29/2006 2:59:51 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful 1st place winner.

9/29/2006 6:29:58 AM

Congratulations, Amalia on your First Place Win! Stunning!

9/29/2006 7:31:55 AM

Stunning First place win Amalia!! Congratulations!!

9/29/2006 7:52:41 AM

Fantastic detail and such beautiful colour! Congrats on your superb 1st place win Amalia!!

9/29/2006 7:52:48 AM

I knew this was amazing! Congratulations, Amalia, on this superb First Place win!

9/29/2006 10:05:05 AM

Excellent macro. Cogratulations on your First Place Win!!

9/29/2006 10:15:21 AM

Congratulations Amalia!!

9/29/2006 3:02:54 PM

Congratulations on your win Amalia...

9/29/2006 4:21:45 PM

A real beauty. Congrats on your winner.

9/29/2006 4:26:45 PM

Congratulations Amalia, wonderful image

9/29/2006 4:26:46 PM

oh Amalia, this is so FANTASTIC!!!!!! congrats on a very very well deserved win!!!! kind regards, sheila

9/29/2006 5:37:21 PM

oh Amalia, this is so FANTASTIC!!!!!! congrats on a very very well deserved win!!!! kind regards, sheila

9/29/2006 5:37:22 PM

Congratulations, Amalia, on this beautiful first place win!

9/29/2006 5:46:55 PM

That truely deserves a win! congratulations!

9/29/2006 6:22:14 PM

I know it's been said before but the detail here is truly AMAZING!!! Congrats Amalia on your win!!

9/29/2006 7:48:54 PM

Congratulations, Amalia, on this well-deserved win!

Judyann ><>

9/30/2006 8:23:43 AM

Great winning image, I am very happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!

9/30/2006 2:24:35 PM

Congratulations on your win!
Sam

9/30/2006 2:30:40 PM

Absolutely stunning, Amalia! Congratulations!!

9/30/2006 8:15:59 PM

A truly deserved First Place winner!
Colors, details, composition, light, everything about this image is perfect!

10/1/2006 10:19:20 AM

Congratulations on this stunning capure...

10/3/2006 10:14:47 AM

This is an amazing image. If you don't mind my asking, what lens did you use and did you use an extension tube?

10/3/2006 8:16:44 PM

What a welcome home present this is for me! Came back last night from 2 weeks in Montana and Wyoming to all your wonderful comments and congratulations. thank you all so much. Being part of Better Photo is so encouraging and uplifting. I am grateful I found this site and for all who make it extraordinary. Best, Amalia

10/4/2006 1:38:53 PM

WOW, between the wonderfully vivid colors, rich textures and great composition of this shot, it's truly a stunner. It draws you right into the "eye" of that bloom. Excellent lighting and angle. Congratulations on your win!!

10/5/2006 1:07:17 PM

Thanks Stephanie! I appreciate your comments and encouragment. Best

10/5/2006 5:30:04 PM

Absolute beauty!!!
Congratulations on your great first place win!!!

10/6/2006 12:43:35 PM

Very nice image. I was wondering if you could share the technical data. What lens and f/stop, I never seem to get that DOF. Congrats - Duane

10/10/2006 9:41:55 AM

Nobi and Duane,

thanks for your encouraging comments. Duane, I used a Canon 5d, 100mm lens, settings were 200 iso, 2 sec at F29. the camera was on a tripod and I may have used an extension thingie but I don't remember and the settings didn't record that. I processed it in PS CS2 and tweeked the color, etc. Hope that helps.

10/10/2006 2:05:43 PM

Congratulations on your First Place win, Amalia! Beautiful work!

Cathy :)

10/13/2006 8:49:12 AM

Thank you so much Cathy. Best

10/15/2006 11:12:55 AM

Thought I'd visit Amalia and wow! beautiful gallery. Love your florals. Congratulations to you for this and all other winners and finalists!

10/27/2006 4:20:05 PM

Thanks Cheryl. Congrats on your finalist also.

10/27/2006 5:43:57 PM

Awesome clarity and composition!

1/13/2007 8:57:45 PM

Thanks again! best, Amalia

1/14/2007 9:04:24 AM

Great contrast of the blue and yellow petals! Very different and beautiful!
Congratulations on it!
Pat

4/25/2007 8:04:07 AM

Thank you Patrick!

4/25/2007 8:36:50 AM

Congrats on this FIRST PLACE WINNER, Amalia ... love the colors and Comp ... steve

5/7/2007 7:34:51 AM

Thanks Steve!

5/7/2007 10:56:47 AM

Beautiful image!

7/22/2010 3:24:29 PM

Thanks for taking the time to respond!

7/23/2010 4:50:53 AM