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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
AUGUST 2009 FINALIST
8/05/09 ~ EFP ~ Flowers
This is the actual color of this hibiscus, it is the brightest yellow I've ever seen. I captured this image on the island of Maui where there is always a sweet fragrance of flowers in the air. Notice God's detailed handiwork on the five stigmas... each dot has a black outline.
I think that is amazing!!!

Sharon Sawyer

 
 
 

Symona R. Wood
 

WOW!!! Stunning colors!


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June 09, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you so much, Symona. The hibiscus flower is so beautiful and it blows me away each time I look at the colors & detail of each flower. I don't know if I had all my comments added before you commented, so I want to point out the black outline around each stigma. I find that totally amazing !!! Thanks again and have a great day.


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June 09, 2008

 

Angela C. French
  Those colors are great! I love the clarity as well! Nice work!


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June 09, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOW, this is BEBAUTIFUL!
Awsome colors, detail!


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June 09, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful!


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June 09, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Angela, Peaches & Colette, thank you so much for your wonderful comments.


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June 09, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, Sharon! This is a PERFECT floral, imho. The composition, with the angle of the stamen, the color and detail, everything is fantastic! I fully expect to see this beauty again!


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June 09, 2008

 

David Van Camp
  Lovely macro, Sharon, just gorgeous!


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June 09, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Oh wow - incredible color and detail Sharon! WOW!!!!! Did I say that already? It bears repeating - this is a stunner!


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June 09, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  WOW. Thank you Colleen and David for your awesome, supportive comments.


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June 09, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Michelle, you snuck in there. You guys are going to get me all chocked up. I am so pleased that you appreciate this image that I love so much.


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June 09, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  You just can't improve on God's creations but you sure can capture their beauty! Marvelous shot, Sharon!


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June 10, 2008

 

Brett Dolsen
  Wonderfull capture of colours and details Sharon!!
Brett


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June 10, 2008

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  greattt Sharon perfectly nice


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June 10, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you so much, Pat. I'm still learning but that's what I try to do...is capture the beautiful of God's creation.

Brett & Yulianto, thank you for kind words of support. Your comments mean alot to me.


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June 10, 2008

 

Tammy L. Newcomb
  Awesome and almost too colorful....

Tammy


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June 10, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you, Tammy.


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June 10, 2008

 
- Songbird Cline

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  yummy! love it, its similar to my hibiscus photo.


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June 10, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Songbird, I was just looking at your hibiscus when my email alert let me know I had messages. I love your pov and image very much. Thank you for your comments on mine.


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June 10, 2008

 
- Songbird Cline

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  Thank you!!I love your gallery, very bold and creative!


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June 10, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  We belong to a mutual, admiration society.... LOL. Do you know that ole song?


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June 10, 2008

 
- Songbird Cline

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  hahahahahaaa!!


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June 10, 2008

 

Susan Weisensel
  Stunning color and detail Sharon, this is so beautiful.


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June 11, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful, Sharon. Great composition, details & vibrant color.


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June 11, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Susan & Sam, I appreciate your kind comments. Thank you very much.


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June 11, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Absolutely beautiful, Sharon! The color and detail are fantastic! Great job capturing God's beautiful artwork!


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June 16, 2008

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Excellent full frame and composition, gorgeous colour, details and very nice treatment,Sharon!


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June 16, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you so much Christie & Ujjwal.


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June 17, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous macro with stunning color and detail, Sharon!


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June 18, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautifully captured, Sharon!


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June 18, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  Beautiful image..wonderful closeup with fine detail... congts Sharon.


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June 18, 2008

 

Sharon F. Morris
  Beautiful image Sharon. Love the colors and composition. All your flowers are beautiful. :-)


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June 18, 2008

 
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  Fantastic color, comp, and perfect details, Sharon!


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June 18, 2008

 

Sandy Hawkins
  Sharon...

God's handiwork indeed! I love this...the name is perfect too. Wonderful all the way around....

Blessings,
Sandy


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June 18, 2008

 

Wendy Moghadam
  Beautiful colors and clarity!


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June 18, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  Absolutely beautiful capture, Sharon. This is definately my Vicki's choice for your EP!


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June 18, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you all so much for you kind comments. I appreciate each and every one.

Vicki, I'll take that EP for now... keeps me hangin in there. LOL


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June 18, 2008

 

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  Perfect frame Sharon:)


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June 19, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Beautiful, Sharon. Gorgeous details, colors and composition!


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June 20, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Lovely and striking work on this beautiful Hibiscus, Sharon!!!!! ♫ k


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June 20, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Jeetendera, Margaret & Kitty, thank you for your encouraging comments. I'm so glad you like it.


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June 20, 2008

 

Amber Kennedy
  wow!!!!!fantastic, rich colors...superb clarity!great macro!


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June 21, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you, Amber. Your comments are greatly appreciated !!!


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June 22, 2008

 

Terrie Eliker
  Wow, Sharon, this is an incredible Hibiscus. I've only tried them a couple of times (once out in the parking lot) and they've always been red ones.

This yellow really makes the shot. Incredible color, composition, and successful managment of the depth of field. Just wonderful.

T.


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June 23, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you, Terrie.

I think this photo is a God thing because I'm not that good a photographer. I love this flower so much I think He helped me out big time. LOL
You can image how I spent my time on Maui..taking photos of hibiscus flowers. Out of say fifty I have maybe 5 that I really like. Didn't now then what I know now and now I have a better camera. Most of them were over saturated as it's always sunny there. Tough price to pay for a good photo, eh?!? LOL. I have one yellow hibiscus to upload one day and I may ask you if you know if it is the island or state flower. I know it is pure yellow but that's it. I've got you down as one of my favourites now so I can keep in touch with you with Maui uploads and I will watch for yours. I have a shot from the canoe club just down from Sugar Beach but I'm a little nervous about entering it when the competition is sooooooooooo good. Don't want to look too silly. LOL.
Thanks again, Sharon


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June 23, 2008

 

Terrie Eliker
  According to 50states.com:

Pua Aloalo
Hibiscus brackenridgei

The hibiscus, all colors and varieties, was the official Territorial Flower, adopted in the early 1920s. At statehood in 1959, the first state legislature adopted many of Hawaii's symbols as part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS, state laws). It wasn't until 1988, however, that the yellow hibiscus which is native to the islands was selected to represent Hawaii. For this reason, you will see many older photos and postcards with the red hibiscus, or any other color for that matter, as the state flower. These weren't incorrect at the time.
(end quote)

The image they show, though, doesn't hold a candle to yours.

Terrie


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June 23, 2008

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WOW, Sharon - this hibiscus image of yours is just EXQUISITE!! I really LOVE *everything* about it!! :o)


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June 24, 2008

 

Teresa Norris
  Sharon, this is so beautiful...I agree with what has already been said! The colors are amazing, as well as the comp and detail. I'd resubmit it for sure!


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June 24, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Terrie, thank you so much on the info on the yellow hibiscus and your wonderful comments on my photo. I'm still pouting as I didn't get an editor's pick on this one. Maybe it is too bright like Tammy said and I'll have to tone it down but I am definatley resubmitting it.

Carolyn, your kind words have made my day. Thank you so very much.

Teresa, thank you so much for looking and your encouraging words. I will definatley resubmit.


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June 24, 2008

 
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  So beautiful, Sharon!! Wonderful composition and beautiful details!


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June 25, 2008

 

Joerg Schlagheck
  Awesome close up, Sharon! Love those bright colors and stunning detail!


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June 25, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you, Evy & Joerg, for your kind comments. I'm so pleased you like my photo !!!


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June 25, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  FANTASTIC!!!! LOVE the bright colors!!!! <><


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June 25, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you so much, Nadine !!!


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June 25, 2008

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  wow I saw this like parabolic anthena hehe nice color and macro


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June 26, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you so much, Yulianto. Of course, I had to get out my dictionary to see what you meant. LOL ...parabolic anthena.


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June 28, 2008

 

A P
  \"Outstanding\" Pictures, Images and Photos

CONGRATULATIONS Best of luck in the next round girlfriend


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September 19, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Sharon!


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September 20, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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September 20, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS, on this absolute beauty, Sharon!!


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September 20, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on a beautiful Finalist Sharon!


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September 20, 2009

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations Sharon on this beautiful Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!!


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September 20, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations Sharon!


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September 20, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Woohoo!! WTG, Sharon! I knew this one should go all the way!


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September 21, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you all very much for your wonderful comments!!! I appreciate each and every one.

Colleen, took a while but my persistence finally paid off. LOL Third time entered.. first EFP & to my surprise followed with a finalist. Yipee!!!


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September 28, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  I see I missed your beautiful finalist from last month as well. Gorgeous capture Sharon!! Hibiscus are one of my favorite flowers but I've never seen one this pretty before. Beautiful capture!


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October 23, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Tommy, thank you so very much!!! Hibiscus are one of my favorites too and I'm pleased you like mine.


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November 28, 2009

 
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