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Beauty of Spring

© Karen Kessler

Beauty of Spring

Uploaded: April 16, 2010 20:59:56

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Taken at Memphis Botanic Garden in April 2010. Their tulips were the most beautiful ones I had ever seen!

F5.6, 1/500, ISO 250, EF-S 18-55mm IS at 33mm; Shot in RAW format & converted to JPEG after adjusting levels, wb, saturation & cropping then Topaz Adjust - Clarity filter applied.

Have a great weekend!


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 33.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

John Rivera level-classic April 17, 2010

Wonderful presentation Karen! #1259653

Karen Kessler April 17, 2010

Thank you, John. I love the bright colors...now if I could just get MY yard to look like this! :) #8542209

Wm Nosal April 26, 2010

Beautiful Shot! #8571320

Karen Kessler April 26, 2010

Hey Wayne! I see you've changed your name on BP from Wm to Wayne.

Thanks for stopping by! #8571680

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8634903

Wm Nosal May 24, 2010

Congratulations! Karen #8635053

Karen Kessler May 24, 2010

Thank you NancyJ & Wm! I was excited to get the email that it made it that far! #8635088

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 24, 2010

SISTER KAREN!!!! HA!!!!!!! You've joined the RANKS this month! I did too! Almost fainted!

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ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!

Good Luck In The Next Round! This image is so very beautiful! :D

-Sister Lala #8635703

Ron McEwan May 24, 2010

Congratulations on the silver for April Karen, well deserved WTG #8636504

Sam Britt May 24, 2010

Congratulations, Karen! #8636724

Graham Robards May 25, 2010

Stunning finalist Karen!!!Congratulations and best of luck in the next round.~Pat #8638349

Karen Kessler May 28, 2010

Thank you Lala, Ron, Sam & Pat! #8650291

Christine Lobsinger level-classic May 28, 2010

Hey Karen, I alsmost missed this beauty!!! I love the deep rich beautiful colours and your pov/dof! Excellent shot... A well deserving Finalist!!

SMILING WITH YOU, CHRIS #8650457

Susie Peek-Swint May 31, 2010

Many congrats on your lovely finalist Karen ~ great colours! #8654338

Karen Kessler June 01, 2010

Thank you Chris & Susie! #8658563

Bill Houghton July 26, 2010

Karen, what an awesome image. Great shot of these tulips. Have a great day, Bill #8787470

Karen Kessler July 31, 2010

Thank you, Bill. This is one of my favorites! #8797287

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