Kangaroo Paw

© Merna L. Nobile

Kangaroo Paw

Uploaded: December 03, 2010 09:24:48

Description

This is a natural light image taken with the D-700 Nikon camera and the 115mm Nikkor lens.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 3.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Douglas Pignet December 03, 2010

Beautiful colors and lighting..Well seen and captured #1332547

Jack Ryan December 03, 2010

A nicely composed image with excellent color and lighting. Very well done. #9078865

Merna L. Nobile December 03, 2010

Hi Douglas: Thank you for your nice comment, I thought the small parts on the stem looked like small hands; it is very nice to hear from you. Merna #9079071

Merna L. Nobile December 03, 2010

Hi Jack: Thank you for taking the time to comment on my image. I was intriged by the velvet looking leaves, and the graceful way in which it looked. Merna #9079074

Lyn Darlington December 04, 2010

Great composition,the lighting and colours are really beautiful,and the image is sharp .Well captured! #9079257

Merna L. Nobile December 04, 2010

Hi Lyn: Thank you for your generous comment. Merna #9079686

Carol Eade level-addict December 04, 2010

That's beautiful light, Merna! #9080043

Merna L. Nobile December 04, 2010

Thank you so much Carol: The rich color is what made me take another look and the morning sun. Merna #9080340

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 16, 2010

Fabulous light!! Wonderful capture and presentation,Merna!! #9108272

Merna L. Nobile December 16, 2010

Thank you very much for your kind comment. Merna #9109904

Lorri Shane December 16, 2010

Great colors, Merna. I love the warmth and blues in the background. Kangaroo Paw is so pretty! #9110324

Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010

Hi Lorri: Thank you so much for taking the time to view my photographs. Merna #9112361

Kate Jackson December 18, 2010

I thought you were from down under when I saw these Merna. I guess there is no reason why they shouldn't grow in California though. they certainly do look like little paws. Beautiful colours and light! #9112453

Merna L. Nobile December 18, 2010

Thank you for viewing my images and also the kind words. That plant is interesting and I just found out that it comes in red also. Merna #9113024

Tammy Espino January 18, 2011

Congrats on your great finalist! :) #9171563

Rita Hill level-classic January 18, 2011

Congrats my dear friend. This is so deserving of the award. So happy for you. Loving it. #9172107

Lyn Darlington January 18, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, I'm also really happy for you! #9172192

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 18, 2011

Great capture, Merna. CONGRATZ on the Silver Medal and good luck up next!

UB. #9172358

Ann Coates level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Merna. #9172747

Fanie Heymans January 19, 2011

Excellent photo Merna! Congrats on your finalist. #9173321

Stephen Zacker January 19, 2011

Nice lighting and dof. Congratulations #9173461

Lela Johnson January 19, 2011

How pretty, congrats. #9173520

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 19, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Merna!

Debby #9173586

Maxine C. Schnitzer January 19, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Merna! -- Maxine #9173684

Shannon D. Miller January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Merna! #9173962

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2011

spectacular... huge congrats!!! #9174333

Kay Beausoleil January 19, 2011

A lovely dynamic composition, Merna -- congratulations on your finalist! #9174530

Karen Slagle January 19, 2011

What a fabulous finalist, Merna. I know how proud you are... #9174654

Wanda B. Anderson January 19, 2011

Love the golden colors and lighting of this gorgeous capture! #9174756

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Nice work on this finalist, Merna. Love the lighting #9175418

Anita Hogue January 19, 2011

Congratulations Merna on your lovely finalist! #9175515

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 19, 2011

Love this Kangaroo Paw, image.Congrat. on your finalist,Merna! #9175580

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Merna, they sure do look like a small hand! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #9175846

Maria Coulson January 19, 2011

Merna, this is so beautiful! In my book it has gold. #9176053

Valentin M. Armianu January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #9176241

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 19, 2011

Lovely image with fantastic lighting, Merna. Congratulations!! #9176273

Dawn M. Schneider January 19, 2011


glitter-graphics.com
Very nice work, im so happy to see you doing so well! #9176532

SaMi Martin January 19, 2011

Congrats Merna on a Great Finalist; Good Luck next round! #9176642

Kim Andelkovic January 19, 2011

Congrats Merna WTG lady :-) #9176806

Lydia Williams level-classic January 19, 2011

Merna, this is gorgeous...Love the lighting and colors...Fantastic work!
Congratulations! #9176965

Ron McEwan January 19, 2011

Merna this is a well deserved Silver, good luck in the next round. Incredible detail and superb lighting. #9177067

Gord MacEachern January 19, 2011

Big congratulations on your well deserved finalist Merna!!
Good luck next round!! #9177125

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2011

Huge congrats and best luck on this awesome finalist, Merna!! #9177593

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 19, 2011

Wonderful work and big congrats Merna. Good luck.
JP #9177608

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 19, 2011

Big congrats on your beatiful finalist, Merna! Good luck in the next round! #9177960

Phyllis H. Burchett January 19, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Merna! #9178029

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 19, 2011

Merna

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful photo

Ysa... #9178354

Renee Doyle January 19, 2011

Congratulations to you Merna on this wonderful finalist! #9178365

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Tammy:I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178521

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Rita: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178523

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Lyn: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178526

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Usman: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178528

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Ann: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178531

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Fanie: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178538

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Stephen: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178542

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Lela: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178543

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Deborah: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178547

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Maxine: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178550

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Shannon: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178552

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Stefania: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178554

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Kay: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178557

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Karen: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178560

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Wanda: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178565

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Anita: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178566

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Millieanne: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178569

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Emile: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178573

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Terry: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178576

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Maria: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178580

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Valentin: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178583

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Kirsten: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178585

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Dawn: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support.
It is very nice to hear from you dear friend. My best, Merna #9178591

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi SaMi: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178598

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Kim: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. Thanks for always being there. My best, Merna #9178603

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Lydia: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178607

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Ron: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178613

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Gord: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178618

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Ellen: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178622

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Jean-Pierre: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178629

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Kathy: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178637

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Phyllis: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178644

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Isabel: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178648

Merna L. Nobile January 19, 2011

Hi Renee: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9178657

Nadia Paul January 19, 2011

This is just gorgeous Merna - congrats on your wonderful finalist! #9178901

Susan Weisensel January 19, 2011

Congrats Merna on your wonderful finalist, yes I am proud as I'm very sure you are too. Good luck to you in the next round. #9179037

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 20, 2011

Beautiful finalist Merna - congratulations! #9179121

Lynn M. Whitt January 20, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #9179242

Mary K. Robison January 20, 2011

A gorgeous macro, Merna!
Congratulations on its selection as a finalist! #9179373

Robert R. Goodman January 20, 2011

Hi Merna,Congratulations on this beautiful finalist.I hope we see this one again!!!! #9179451

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 20, 2011

Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist Merna!

jo ann c. #9180265

Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011

This is beautiful, Merna! Love the lighting! Huge congratulations on your excellent finalist! Deb #9180358

Glenn E. Traver January 20, 2011

Congratulations Merna on this Artistic Finalist ~ GT #9180460

Dr Silly level-classic January 20, 2011

Congratulations Merna on your wonderful Finalist. :O) #9180636

Bill Johnson January 20, 2011

Merna, Congrats on your selection as a finalist. Good luck. #9180651

Marcel J. Fernandez January 20, 2011

Congratulations, Merna on your Splendid Finalist. #9180727

Stan Kwasniowski January 20, 2011

Merna, congratulations, I hope this is a winner #9180741

Mariann Kovats level-classic January 20, 2011

Gorgeous lighting and details, Merna! Congratulations on your finalist, I am sure, we'll see this again! Stunning! #9180850

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 20, 2011

Congratulations on this gorgeous finallist, Merna! WTG! #9181044

Fran J. Jagger January 20, 2011

Love the details and the lighting! Congrats on your Finalist, Merna!! :) #9181270

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9181633

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Nancyj: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9181737

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Fran: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9181744

Barbara Mason January 20, 2011

Congratulations Merna - a beautiful finalist image !!! a wonderful beginning to the New Year !!! #9182007

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Patrick: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182008

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Mariann:I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182010

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Stan: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182012

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Marcel: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182013

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Bill J. I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182014

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Susan: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182015

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Cindy: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182016

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Nadia: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182017

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Dr. Silly: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182019

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Dr. Silly: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182021

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2011

Hi Glen: I feel so fortunate to be a Better Photo Member and call all of you my friend. Thank you for your kind words and support. My best, Merna #9182022

Irene Colling level-classic January 20, 2011

Love the golden glow on this sunkissed image Merna.

Congratulations on your very fine Finalist. #9182120

Robert K. Bemus level-classic January 20, 2011

Gorgeous comp and background, Merna...congratulations and best of luck in round next!! #9182166

Virginia Leone level-classic January 21, 2011

Congratulations on this finalist Merna! #9182992

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 21, 2011

Photobucket

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

Photobucket
#9184296

Linda M. Walker January 22, 2011

Congratulations, Merna #9184663

Lorna Shutter January 22, 2011

Your lighting, clarity and DOF here are just beautiful! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award, Merna!!!!! Fabulous work! :)
Photobucket #9185065

Janet McNeil level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! #9187036

Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2011

WTG, Merna! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved finalist! #9188803

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Merna L. Nobile.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.