"S" is for Simplicity

© Freddy Bland

"S" is for Simplicity

Uploaded: July 10, 2011 07:37:27

Description

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Robert R. Goodman July 10, 2011

Hi Freddy,Beautiful detail and color my friend.Out late last night chasing storms!!!! #1391900

Julie Burnett July 10, 2011

"S" is also for stunning, Freddy, love the colors and composition!! #9519899

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 10, 2011

This is beautiful, Freddy. Love the colors. #9519909

Susan Weisensel July 10, 2011

Beautiful color and capture Freddy. #9519975

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 10, 2011

What very lovely lines and colors, Freddy. Beautiful floral abstract. #9520044

Freddy Bland July 10, 2011

Thank you so much, Bobby, Julie, Bojan, Susan and Nikki!! #9520080

Carol Flisak level-classic July 10, 2011

Beautiful floral image, Freddy... love the color and lines! #9520094

Carol Eade level-addict July 10, 2011

Really like how you composed this, Freddy, so pretty! #9520157

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 10, 2011

Excellent comp. dof, colors and title, Freddy. #9520207

Sarah A. Christian July 10, 2011

Wowee, Freddy, this is just a spectacular capture!!! Your own artistic way of seeing things and your personal creative artistry really show through in this image! I think it is one of your best ever works! Impressive, my friend! #9520271

Freddy Bland July 10, 2011

Thank you so much, Carol F., Carol E., Tammy and Sarah!! #9520486

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 11, 2011

Fabulous image! Love the colors and comp Freddy!

jo ann c. #9522286

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 11, 2011

Lovely colors, curves, focus, dof, comp & macro work here, Freddy! It's a beauty, my friend! #9522993

Freddy Bland July 11, 2011

Thank you, Jo Ann and Patrick, very much!! #9523095

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 11, 2011

This is so wonderfully beautiful and just totally lovely, Freddy! :-) k #9523346

Freddy Bland July 11, 2011

Thank you very much, Kitty!! #9523364

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 11, 2011

Wow Freddy!! Great eye spotting this one...so soft and such a beautiful mix of colours. #9523522

Freddy Bland July 11, 2011

Thank you so much, Mary!! #9523566

Tiia Vissak July 12, 2011

a wonderful macro! #9525269

Gerri R. Jones July 13, 2011

Love all the curvy lines here, Freddy!!! #9526872

Freddy Bland July 13, 2011

Thank you very muuch, Tiia and Gerri!! #9526912

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS July 13, 2011

Fantastic how you captured it. It is so different. Beautiful colours as well. #9527034

Cheryl Schneider July 13, 2011

A lovely image, Freddy! #9528562

Freddy Bland July 13, 2011

Thank you, Fernanda and Cheryl, very much!! #9528616

Sharon Sawyer July 16, 2011

Simply sophisticated and stunning!!! Well done, Freddy. #9534379

Freddy Bland July 16, 2011

Thank you so much, Sabrina and Sharon!!! #9534469

Carla Capra Anderson August 20, 2011

Outstanding, Freddie!
;) CC #9616454

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 25, 2011

Simple and beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist, Freddy. #9627880

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 25, 2011

This has it all - beautiful form, color, details, light, etc., etc., etc! :):) Congratulations, my OK friend, on a fabulous Finalist - all the best in the upcoming round! #9628050

Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist Freddy. Good luck at the next level. This looks like it should get gold. #9628157

Kristi A. Howson August 25, 2011

Beautiful Finalist Freddy. Congratulations and thanks for the comment too! #9628176

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 25, 2011

What an awesome composition, Freddy! Congrats on your very deserving finalist! #9628635

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 25, 2011

"S" is also for striking! Positively amazing macro work Freddy! Congrats on your "striking" finalist! #9629288

Carol Eade level-addict August 25, 2011

Another beautiful finalist, congratulations, Freddy! #9629724

August 25, 2011

Gorgeous #9630116

Freddy Bland August 25, 2011

Thank you each and everyone for your super comments!!!! #9630426

Mukesh Srivastava August 25, 2011

WOW!!! My fav. A Big congrats for the Silver and good luck for the GOLD, Freddy!!!!! #9630538

Mary K. Robison August 25, 2011

Best of luck to you in the next round with this outstanding finalist, Freddy! Love that title! #9631195

Freddy Bland August 25, 2011

Thank you very much, Mukesh and Mary!!! #9631537

Cheryl Schneider August 26, 2011

I expected to see this one again. Congratulations, Freddy! #9632243

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS August 26, 2011

Congratulations Freddy. I love it.Well deserved and good luck on the next round. #9632369

Freddy Bland August 26, 2011

Thank you so much Cheryl and Fernanda!!! #9632573

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Freddy on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <>< #9632830

Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011

Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Freddy...love it! #9634002

Freddy Bland August 26, 2011

Thank yo so much, Nancy and Patricia!! #9634148

Freddy Bland August 26, 2011

Many thank you's, BetterPhoto Judges, for my gold winning image!! #9634152

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 26, 2011

Well done, Freddy. Congratulations! #9634163

Julie Burnett August 26, 2011

Well, I finally have a little time to congratulate the finalists, and here this stunning image has a well deserved gold attached!! Congratulations, Freddy!! #9634375

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Can you see me smiling...Look South and a little West...there I be - with one bigger than TX smile!!! WTG, OK Gal, a well-deserved and beautiful Gold Win!!! #9634417

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011

This just had to be a Gold Winner...congratulations Freddy..

jo ann c. #9634426

Freddy Bland August 26, 2011

Many thank you's, Bojan, Julie, Val and Jo Ann!!! I'm smiling today, too!!!! #9634448

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS August 26, 2011

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. You are an artist my friend. #9634632

Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2011

Hi Freddy, big congrats on this gorgeous winner!!! #9634917

Cheryl Schneider August 26, 2011

No surprise here! Congratulations!!!! #9634989

Freddy Bland August 26, 2011

Thank you very much, Fernanda, Phyllis and Cheryl!!! #9635702

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Yeah Freddy!! I'm so happy for you, congrats on your well deserved win!! #9635732

Mary K. Robison August 27, 2011

So glad to see this lovely macro in the Winners'Circle!
CONGRATULATIONS, Freddy! #9636088

Freddy Bland August 27, 2011

Thank you very much, Mary D and Mary R!!! #9636311

Sarah A. Christian August 27, 2011

Congratulations, Freddy, for this Gold Winner! Definitely you have a way with flowers, and this is excellence through and through! Well deserved Win! #9636321

Carol Eade level-addict August 27, 2011

This is so beautiful...happy to see this win, big congratulations, Freddy! #9636363

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2011

Big congratulations on your amazing winner, Freddy! #9636914

Freddy Bland August 27, 2011

Many thank you's, Sarah, Carol and Marijana!!! #9636931

Sue Overson August 27, 2011

Congratulations Freddy! Beautifully composed! #9637104

Freddy Bland August 27, 2011

Thank you so much, Sue! Appreciate it!! #9637168

Leslie McLain level-classic August 27, 2011

Congrats on a stunning winner, Freddy. #9637277

Sharon Sawyer August 27, 2011

WTG, Freddy!!! HUGE congratulations on your amazing and well deserved winner! #9638039

Freddy Bland August 27, 2011

Hey Leslie and Sharon, thank you so much!! #9638040

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 28, 2011

This is so beautiful, Freddy! Congrats on your win! #9638588

Freddy Bland August 28, 2011

Thank you, Sabrina and Terry, so much!! #9638613

Merna L. Nobile August 28, 2011

Hello Freddy: We have known each other for many years and I have been a witness to the lovely images that you have produced. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am for you as you are one of the most deserving members at BP.
Relish the feeling of accomplishment and know that it was earned with very hard work and never giving up.. Love your work girl, Merna
#9639582

Stephanie Halstead level-classic August 29, 2011

Beautiful in composition and color. Congratulations1 #9640474

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 31, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

UB. #9645680

Freddy Bland August 31, 2011

Merna, Stephanie and Usman, thank you very much!! #9645726

Rosemary Sampson level-classic September 08, 2011

Fabulous job, Freddy. Crisp, great pov and colors. Well done! #9661356

Freddy Bland September 09, 2011

Thank you so much, Rosemary!! #9662882

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