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Early Bloom


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Early Bloom
Early Bloom
I just love it when the grape hyacinth blooms in early spring. Taken with a 70-300 lens @ 240 mm macro setting.

Susan M. Hembree

 
 
 
- Maria Warren

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this is so beautiful love how the background is blurry nice job


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March 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks, Maria! The background is last years dead tulip leaves. I was really pleased with the overall effect from the shallow DOF as well.


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March 26, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Another great image, Susan. Fabulous colors and DOF!


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March 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thank you, RC!


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March 26, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  You certainly have a way for vivid colors. Nice job, Susan..and thanks for your fun comment on my barbie shot!


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March 26, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Very nice details, Susan. I can see why this is called a grape hyacinty--the cluster of blossoms is very nice. Love the depth of color against those dead tulip leaves :)


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March 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  No problem, Ken, and I certainly appreciate your comments! Thanks, Nikki, for your thoughts as well!


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March 26, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  This is beautiful, Susan! Great colors and DOF!!


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March 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks so much, Christy!


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March 26, 2007

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Love the bold colors Susan.


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March 26, 2007

 

Alexander Grima
  Wow, this is fantastic. The color contrast is stunning!


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March 29, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks Dennis and Alexander! I really appreciate your comments!


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March 29, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Wonderful color and composition! Love it Susan!


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March 31, 2007

 

Esther Smith
  I love everything about this Susan - the colors, DOF, the background!!


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March 31, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks Susan and Esther!


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March 31, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Just saw this in Editor's First Picks, Susan. That's a new feature that you can find under the Photo tab. Eight photos come up when you open the page; to see more, click the refresh/reload button on the right. They seem to come up randomly so you may have to view quite a few before your photo comes up. I think it's a great new feature as I'm discovering lots of wonderful photos I hadn't seen before plus revisiting some, like yours, that I have seen. Congratulations.


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April 01, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks for the tip, Nikki! I'll have to check it out!


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April 01, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Excellent capture, Susan...great colors, detail and Dof! :)


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April 21, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks for your comments, Jenny! I appreciate them very much!


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April 21, 2007

 

Ivan Chacon
  I love the simplicity on this gorgeous image Susan! :)


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May 18, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks, Ivan. I am glad you like the photo.


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May 18, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  How many did you get, anyway :)
Congratulations on your finalist, Susan.


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June 26, 2007

 

Pranay Koka
  lovely colors! congrats!


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June 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I got two this month, Nikki, which is more than I'm use to. Thanks for the comments from both you and Pranay!


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June 26, 2007

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Susan on your beautiful finalist!


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June 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Susan, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! I love the details you've got.


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June 27, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks, Barbara and SuSana!


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June 27, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  I was mesmerized how the flowers MOVE when you scroll down!! I played with it for a long time! FABULOUS shot, BIG Congrats! (Better late than never, right?) lol:)


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June 28, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I love that you were able to play with my photo, Pat! Thanks so much for the encourating comments!


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June 29, 2007

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this one, Susan!


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June 29, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Thanks, Patrick!


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June 29, 2007

 
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