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Softly

© Cindy Bendush

Softly

Uploaded: August 24, 2011

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Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 5.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 24, 2011

OMG!!! This is outstanding! A winner to me! What did you use on this? #1403398

Leslie McLain level-classic August 29, 2011

I agree with Linda, a stunning capture. #9639973

Phyllis H. Burchett December 05, 2011

Cindy, this is stunning...I'm curious as well how did you get this effect? #9848632

Anita Bower December 18, 2011

Fabulous! Just the right amount of color and softness. #9875129

Katarina Mansson December 18, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Cindy! #9875136

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 18, 2011

Wonderful POTD Cindy and I expect we will see Gold on this too!

I too wonder what effects or treatment you used used....

Merry Christmas!

jo ann c. #9875149

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Stunning POTD Cindy!! Congratulations! #9875156

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 18, 2011

Wow the capture and Wow the treatments, Cindy. Huge CONGRATZ on the POTD!!!

UB. #9875164

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2011

Beautiful POTD, Cindy! Congratulations! #9875174

Susan D. Royce level-classic December 18, 2011

Stunning, Cindy! Congrats on your POTD! #9875179

Cathy Barrows December 18, 2011

Congrats on your soft and gorgeous POTD #9875181

Richard M. Waas December 18, 2011

Beautiful image Cindy and certainly deserving of the POTD!!! Congrats...... #9875187

Mary K. Robison December 18, 2011

Hard to beat that "stunning" description, Cindy..."Breathtaking" seems fairly accurate, too.
CONGRATULATIONS on your VERY well-earned POTD! #9875202

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 18, 2011

Congrats on your POTD, Cindy, for this absolutely gorgeous image!!!

WOW!!!
Debby #9875256

Marilyn Cornwell December 18, 2011

What a beautiful image and so pleased to be treated to seeing it as POTD! Congratulations! #9875270

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2011

What a beautiful flower presentation and very deserving for the POTD!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S! 8o) #9875275

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 18, 2011

That's an outstanding image, Cindy! Congratulations! #9875304

Joy Rector December 18, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9875340

Carol Flisak level-classic December 18, 2011

This is so beautiful, Cindy... love the color, softness and effects! #9875357

Carol Flisak level-classic December 18, 2011

oops... forgot to say congratulations on your POTD! ...need more caffein :) #9875362

Phyllis H. Burchett December 18, 2011

Congrats on your POTD Cindy #9875367

Andre Larose December 18, 2011

Wonderful title for this exquisite image!

André #9875368

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Lovely, lovely Cindy....congratulations on POTD...Cheers =^..^= #9875390

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic December 18, 2011

Congratulations on a wonderful image. Curious as to what you used as well. #9875398

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Congrats Cindy on your Beautifully captured POTD!! #9875409

Shirley A. Kinney December 18, 2011

Awesome macro, Cindy. Congratulations on your POTD. #9875412

Leslie McLain level-classic December 18, 2011

Congrats on a stunning POTD, Cindy. #9875418

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 18, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD! Outstanding capture and treatment! #9875436

Sandy Hawkins December 18, 2011

GORGEOUS!!! Just so well done....exceptional...love it!!! Congrats!

Sandy :-) #9875442

Janet Fikar December 18, 2011

I absolutely love this! Nice job! #9875464

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 18, 2011

A breathtaking beauty!
Perfectly titled, too.
Congratulations, Cindy, on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa #9875500

Kathryn Wesserling December 18, 2011

The gentle flow from detail to the whisper of color is just perfect. Congratulations on the POTD. #9875512

Carolyn M. DAlessandro December 18, 2011

Stunning in it's beauty...congratulations...well deserved. Looks like a painting.

Merry Christmas!

Carolyn #9875598

Sheila D. Robertson December 18, 2011

Just gorgeous!! #9875620

Donna L. Jones December 18, 2011

Soft and beautiful! What lense/aperature did you use? Any special effects? It's just lovely! #9875635

Datha Y. Thompson December 18, 2011

Gorgeous!!! Congratulations :) #9875672

Tiia Vissak December 18, 2011

Congratulations! #9875755

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Takes my breath away!! Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #9875835

Phyllis A. Houghton December 18, 2011

Cindy, this is beyond beautiful. Congratulations on your POTD! #9875896

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic December 18, 2011

Wow Cindy! Congratulations on this stunning capture. Just beautiful! Laura #9875899

Alex T. Mizuno December 18, 2011

Beautiful work Cindy! Congratulations on POTD!! And Merry Christmas!!! #9875930

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2011

WTG. Congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #9875970

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2011

WTG. Congrats on your gorgeous POTD! #9875973

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2011

Congratulationsj, Cindy on your POTD Win!

Dominick

#9875996

Craig W. Myers level-addict December 18, 2011

Gorgeous image. Congratulations! #9876051

Amy M. Wilson December 18, 2011

Big congratulations on your stunning POTD.... so pretty, Cindy!! #9876554

Evy Johansen level-classic December 18, 2011

Gorgeous image, Cindy! Love it!! Many congratulations on your POTD!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!! #9876613

Nadia Paul December 18, 2011

So soft and delicate - congrats on your POTD Cindy! #9876629

Ellen Hodges December 18, 2011

Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD, Cindy!!! #9876837

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 18, 2011

Thank you all so much!

For those of you who asked, I shot this with my 105mm at f/16 with 3 ring flashes - not sure of their placement. This flower was GORGEOUS and the image was pretty much good to go. Other than a few RAW adjustments,I used Nik filters on this, viveza to lighten the center, the other classical soft focus. #9876840

Guy D. Biechele level-classic December 20, 2011

Lovely work, Cindy! Congrats on your POTD. #9879342

Richard D. Love December 21, 2011

Congratulations, Cindy. Wonderful floral with beautiful pastel colors.

Rick #9881221

Raymond Pauly December 21, 2011

Truly beautiful, Cindy! Congratulations! #9881753

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 01, 2012

Remarkably and totally breathtaking work, Cindy...it's hard to take one's eyes off of it...the gorgeous pastel colors, the incredible softness with the integrity of the details so wonderfully intact - just brilliant work! I'm woefully late to the party but hearty congratulations on a gorgeous POTD!!! #9897139

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