Tropical Hibiscus

© Heather Loewenhardt

Tropical Hibiscus

Uploaded: May 18, 2011

Description

Finalist December 2012
*Flowers*
In 1988 the yellow hibiscus, which is native to Hawaii, became the official State Flower of Hawaii. Prior to that all hibiscus varieties were considered state flowers.
EF 100mm macro lens f/8 1/500 sec 400 ISO



Comments

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 18, 2011

A real stunner, Heather. I love the colors and the bg and the details are amazing. #1378186

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2011

a wonderful macro! #9412736

Robert R. Goodman May 19, 2011

Hi Heather,WOW!!!That is stunning macro.Absolutely beautiful my friend!!!! #9413139

Ray Thoms May 19, 2011

Stunning capture Heather...very nicely done! #9413362

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 19, 2011

Fantastic macro, Heather! Those beautiful colors offset by the black bg are stunning! #9413532

Ron McEwan May 19, 2011

Oh My! Heather this is fantastic, excellent in my opinion #9413800

Mike Clime May 19, 2011

This is exquisite, Heather! #9414448

Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011

Gorgeous colors and detail! #9415077

Gord MacEachern May 19, 2011

Very beautifully done Heather, very lovely!! #9415375

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 19, 2011

Dynamic colors and wonderful details Heather #9415377

Ellen Hodges May 19, 2011

Soooooo very beautiful, Heather! The colors and details are amazing!! #9415399

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe May 21, 2011

This is so beautiful Heather!! You've captured it so well. #9419273

Ellen Hodges January 24, 2013

Huge congrats on a gorgeous finalist, Heather!!! Best luck!! #10532316

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Heather. #10532563

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 24, 2013

Gorgeous color and detail, Heather! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist. #10533304

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats on your awesome silver win! :) #10534105

frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2013

Gorgeous. Another beautiful Finalist my friend. #10534193

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Frank took the word out of my mouth. Congrats again on another well deserved finalist, Heather. #10535307

Tiia Vissak January 25, 2013

Congratulations! #10536058

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe January 25, 2013

Congratulations on another wonderful Finalist Heather!! Gorgeous macro. #10537279

Carol Eade level-addict January 25, 2013

Beautiful details and color, Heather, another congratulations! #10537425

Jeffrey R. Bange January 25, 2013

Congratulations Heather on this outstanding finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10537609

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 26, 2013

Fantastic beauty! Congratulations on both your finalists, Heather! #10538228

John Connolly January 27, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist award Heather! Great work! #10540099

Mary K. Robison January 30, 2013

Congratulations on this beautifully captured Finalist, Heather! The light on the rich colors is perfect, as is the composition. #10546792

Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna #10557930

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