Inspiring Photo: Island Lily #10441477

Island Lily

Uploaded: July 14, 2010 05:43:42

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Our recent weekend mini-trip to the northwestern Lake Erie area didn't turn up many flowers worth photographing, but I did find a couple of brightly-colored lilies like this one as we tooled around Kelleys Island on our rented golf cart. Happy Hump Day, everyone!

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Janie S. Oliver July 14, 2010

Simply gorgeous. Lovely deep rich color and beautiful deatil. All this makes it a great pic! #1288166

Gina Cormier July 14, 2010

WOW....stunning Monnie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!! #8761068

Jeff Robinson July 14, 2010

Wonderful color and clarity Monnie! Jeff #8761069

Patricia Seidler July 14, 2010

Beautiful color and detail Monnie. #8761101

Jeana Clark July 14, 2010

Butsting with beautiful color Monnie!!!
Awesome shot!!
~J~ #8761149

Nikki McDonald July 14, 2010
Glorious color, beautiful light, and very nice detail and composition, Monnie. Well done. #8761175

Melissa Olsen July 14, 2010
Amazing floral macro...beautiful, Monnie! #8761189

Karen Celella July 14, 2010
Gorgeous colors and details, Monnie! #8761201

Val Feldman July 14, 2010
Love the pov on this one, Monnie - the light was perfect to catch those beautiful stamens and pistils...the colors are just dazzling, add your perfect clarity and fine detail and I see a winner! Well done!!!! #8761321

Jack Gaskin July 14, 2010
A BEAUTY Beautifully Captured

Happy Shooting
Jack #8761326

Tammy M. Anderson July 14, 2010
Lovely colors and details, Monnie. A real beauty. #8761362

Joy Rector July 14, 2010
fantastic shot #8761376

Marty Straub July 14, 2010
Excellent macro, Monnie. You brought out some amazing textures in the stamen with all of the pollen, and also the detail in the leaves. #8761477

Pamela Shane July 14, 2010
Your florals are sooo good!! Love the great detail you captured, gorgeous color too Monnie. #8761728

Patti Coblentz July 14, 2010
This is truly a WOW capture, Monnie...the full frame burst of color, detail, and light are awesome. Must have been so fun just tooling around on a golf cart...I want!!! #8761815

Mike Clime July 14, 2010
Excellent macro, beautiful colors and terrific details! #8762222

John Connolly July 14, 2010
Great light, detail and color here Monnie, a superb floral close up! #8762833

Tammy Espino July 14, 2010
Beautiful vivid red and close up :) #8762910

Douglas Pignet July 14, 2010
I love taking images of these lilies and you captured this one right on...Excellent job Monnie #8763100

Carol L. Fowler July 14, 2010
Gorgeous daylily- ours are still going but past their prime. #8763104

Gord MacEachern July 14, 2010
This is a winner in my book Monnie, very well done! #8763314

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2010
Beautiful macro, Monnie! :-) k #8763544

Randy D. Dinkins July 14, 2010
Great lily close up shot, wonderful details and colors. #8763884

Rona L. Schwarz July 14, 2010
Marvelous macro of this lily, Monnie! The details are superb, the colors just pop, and the lighting is terrific! Wonderful composition! #8764168

Julianne Bradford July 14, 2010
Great framing and pov Monnie!! #8764274

Denny E. Barnes July 14, 2010
Wonderful macro, Monnie! The color, detail and clarity are outstanding!! Beautiful image!! #8764297

Dick W. Wyatt July 15, 2010
OUTSTANDING !!! #8764522

Leslie McLain July 15, 2010
Beautiful capture and colors, Monnie. #8766452

Susan Weisensel July 15, 2010
I so love the POV of this macro Monnie, the color and details are outstanding. Very well captured. #8766942

Sam Britt July 16, 2010
Beautiful, Monnie. Great color & detail. #8768790

Mitch Spence July 18, 2010
Striking colors and close up detail here, Monnie. #8771349

Gina Cormier August 13, 2010
HOLY CRAP MONNIE YOU ARE RAKING THESE IN!!! LOL
CONGRATS ON THIS WONDERFUL BEAUTY!!!!! #8826013

Michelle Alton August 13, 2010
Just wonderful fiery beauty, Monnie.
Congratulations! #8826327

Sam Britt August 13, 2010
Congrats again!! Beautiful finalist, Monnie. #8826875

Anita Hogue August 13, 2010
Warmest Congratulations for your wonderful finalist! #8827834

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 13, 2010
Eye catching beauty Monnie! Congratulations on your finalist!! #8828393

Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010
I love this one, Monnie...big congratulations on your finalist!! :) #8828754

Susan Weisensel August 13, 2010
Awesome Monnie, best of luck in the next round. #8828952

Carol L. Fowler August 13, 2010
Congrats again Monnie! #8829097

Jessica Jenney August 14, 2010
Congratulations, Monnie on another beautiful finalist! #8829996

Datha Y. Thompson August 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!! :) #8831048

Carol Eade August 14, 2010
Another finalist, congratulations Monnie, WTG! #8831441

Lydia Williams August 14, 2010
What a beauty! Congratulations! #8832218

Amanda D. Austwick August 14, 2010
What a lovely Macro Monnie! Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist Award! #8832436

Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8832869

Julie Burnett August 14, 2010
AWESOME, Monnie!! Congrats again! #8832906

Rona L. Schwarz August 14, 2010
Congratulations on another glorious Finalist, Monnie! This was one of my favorites!! Go for the Gold! #8832966

Amanda Haddox August 14, 2010
A well deserved finalist, Monnie! What a beautiful lily, your close-up view highlighting the varying textures of the petals and their golden ruffled edges brought out by the light and shadow play...the right side has such sparkle to it! The curved filaments have such a graceful beauty to them and the pollen covered anthers, a bee's delight! Congratulations on finalist #3! #8833862

Randy D. Dinkins August 14, 2010
Beautiful shot, congratulations! #8833964

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