Dots, Squiggles and Lines

© Sabrina Ryan

Dots, Squiggles and Lines

Uploaded: November 18, 2011 06:38:54

Description

A Gorgeous Lotus up close in the middle of a pond
50mm-500mm lens @500mm

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 413.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Monnie Ryan November 18, 2011

Gorgeous, Sabrina! #1424054

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 18, 2011

Very Beautifully captured Sabrina!! #9816453

Linda M. Walker November 18, 2011

Beautifully presented with wonderful details #9816461

Robert R. Goodman November 18, 2011

Hi Sabrina,WOW!!Gorgeous macro my friend.Looks like a winner!!! #9816566

Katherine Kuhn November 18, 2011

Beautiful capture! Great detail and lighting! #9816653

David Phalen November 18, 2011

The light, tones and details are sooo beautiful!! #9816789

Michelle Alton November 18, 2011

Magnificent rendition of the lotus, Sabrina. So clean and exquisite. #9817475

Shirley A. Kinney November 18, 2011

Beautiful, Sabrina. Haven't been on BP for a while so instead of commenting on all your postings, just to let you know loving all your latest. #9817510

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe November 19, 2011

Wow Sabrina this is a stunner!!! #9818327

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe November 19, 2011

Beautiful - a breathtaking capture Sabrina! #9818660

John Connolly November 19, 2011

Fabulous tones and detail here Sabrina! A glorious floral close up! #9819205

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 19, 2011

Breathtaking macro, Sabrina! :-) k #9819463

Tammy Espino November 19, 2011

Wish we had those here! Excellent capture!!1 #9819573

Carol L. Fowler November 20, 2011

Beautiful lotus capture. love the detail and color #9820589

Kim Lund level-classic November 20, 2011

The the off center perspective Sabrina. Gorgeous! #9821622

Stacey Williams November 21, 2011

Love the detail and colour! Gorgeous! #9822216

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 21, 2011

It is indeed a beautiful lotus and also a stunning close-up, Sabrina! #9822671

Lynn M. Whitt November 21, 2011

Gorgeous colors and details... #9822894

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 21, 2011

WOW! Outstanding Sabrina, think you have a winner here girl!

jo ann c. #9823260

Gregory R. Gaskin November 21, 2011

I just love this. Perfectly framed. #9823568

Jeffrey R. Bange November 21, 2011

Stunning photo Sabrina of this beautiful Lotus, love the composition and lighting. #9823984

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 22, 2011

Composition? Colors? Details? AWESOME!!!! #9825232

Shelley Atkinson November 23, 2011

I also have a photo of the lotus, but yours is beautiful! The lotus I used have access to are out in the water, I can't get a vertical view. Love it! #9827093

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic November 23, 2011

Oh my oh my! Gorgeous just doesn't say it well enough. What did you shoot this with? #9827701

Stephen Zacker November 25, 2011

Very Elegant. Like the lighting #9830540

Julianne Bradford November 30, 2011

What a pristine beauty Sabrina! Looks like a winner to me. #9839160

Carla Capra Anderson December 14, 2011

Congrats! #9865526

Tammy Espino December 14, 2011

Congrats again Sabrina on another super finalist!!! :) #9865528

Douglas Pignet December 14, 2011

Congrats on this great finalist...way to go!!! #9865568

Ellen Hodges December 14, 2011

Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Sabrina!! Very best luck!!! #9865695

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 14, 2011

beautiful finalist.... congratulations!!! #9865729

Kim Andelkovic December 14, 2011

Another beautiful finalist....WTG Good luck in the next round Sabrina :-) #9865929

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 14, 2011

Stunning finalist, Sabrina!

Congratulations!
Debby #9866145

Monnie Ryan December 14, 2011

Congratulations once again, Sabrina! #9866197

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic December 14, 2011

Congrats on this very fine image receiving a finalist award Sabrina. Good luck. #9866225

Julianne Bradford December 14, 2011

So glad to see this lovely capture again Sabrina! Hope it goes Gold! #9866299

Carol L. Fowler December 14, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist! #9866367

Daniella Puente December 14, 2011

Congratulations Sabrina, wonderful! #9866643

Mary Timman December 14, 2011

Congratulations again Sabrina. #9866752

Phyllis H. Burchett December 14, 2011

Congrats Sabrina! #9866800

Leslie McLain level-classic December 14, 2011

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Sabrina. #9866892

Carol Eade level-addict December 14, 2011

Another beautiful finalist, Sabrina, congratulations! #9867018

Nadia Paul December 14, 2011

Just gorgeous Sabrina - congrats! #9867307

Susan Weisensel December 14, 2011

Beautiful Sabrina, congrats on your finalist. #9867525

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe December 15, 2011

One of my faves Sabrina! A big congrats! #9867965

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning Finalist, Sabrina!! #9868202

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Sabrina! I have never seen a more beautiful image and the colors and clarity are awesome!

jo ann c.
#9868330

Kathy Salerni level-classic December 15, 2011

Huge congrats on this awesome Finalist and good luck in the next round, Sabrina! #9868538

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 15, 2011

So very beautiful, Sabrina. Congrats on your finalist and best of luck to you in the next round! #9868826

Karen Celella December 15, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Sabrina. #9868927

Jeffrey R. Bange December 15, 2011

Congratulations Sabrina on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #9869038

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 15, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Sabrina on this wonderful finalist!!! <>< #9869075

Diane E. Deming level-classic December 15, 2011

Sabrina, This is Superb! Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations! #9869451

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 15, 2011

Congratulations, Lotus Queen, on yet another fabulous Finalist! Wishing you all the best in the upcoming round on this remarkable beauty!!! #9869581

Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2011

WOW! Love this remarkable composition, Sabrina! A truly outstanding macro with fabulous design elements and incredible detail and clarity! Huge Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #9869596

Karen Bacon December 15, 2011

outstanding Sabrina! Congratulations! #9870033

Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalists, Sabrina! #9870315

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 15, 2011

WOW!!! Magnificent!!! Congrats again Sabrina! #9870386

Tiia Vissak December 15, 2011

Congratulations! #9870407

Cheryl Winn December 15, 2011

Simply gorgeous, Sabrina! #9870415

Renee Doyle December 16, 2011

Awesome work Sabrina!! Congratulations! #9870502

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic December 16, 2011

Absolutely GORGEOUS Finalist Sabrina!!! Congrats!!!! #9870960

Stephen Zacker December 16, 2011

Stunning. Congratulations #9871111

Tiia Vissak December 16, 2011

Congratulations on your Winner! #9871771

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2011

beautiful winner, congratulations!!! #9871811

Monnie Ryan December 16, 2011

Definitely a winner in my book, Sabrina - congratulations! #9871864

Janet McNeil level-classic December 16, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful win!! #9871964

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 16, 2011

This is so beautiful, Sabrina! Congrats on your win!! #9872047

Carolyn McIntosh December 16, 2011

Drop dead gorgeous . . . congratulations on your gold. #9872076

Kim Andelkovic December 16, 2011

Fantastic Win, Congratulations Sabrina ;-) #9872100

Danny B. Head December 16, 2011

Baeutiful details! Congratulations on your win! #9872113

Jeffrey R. Bange December 16, 2011

Congratulations Sabrina on a well deserved win. #9872170

Daniella Puente December 16, 2011

Big congrats on your wonderful winner Sabrina! #9872194

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 16, 2011

Huge congrats, Sabrina, on a wonderful Gold Winner! #9872202

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 16, 2011

Congrats on your win, Sabrina, for this striking and excellent image!

Debby #9872239

Jessica Jenney December 16, 2011

Congratulations, Sabrina on your gorgeous winner! #9872325

Marcel J. Fernandez December 16, 2011

Sabrina, congratulations on your delightful Winner. #9872352

David Phalen December 16, 2011

BIG Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #9872471

Ken Smith level-classic December 16, 2011

Exquisite, Sabrina. Congrats to you on the gold!! #9872474

Mukesh Srivastava December 16, 2011

Great details and capture!!! Huge Congrats for the Gold,Sabrina!!! #9872495

Ellen Hodges December 16, 2011

Huge congrats on this so gorgeous and well deserved gold, Sabrina!!! #9872537

Carol Eade level-addict December 16, 2011

It's so beautiful, Sabrina, congratulations! #9872548

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 16, 2011

Congratulations on a beautiful Win, Sabrina!! #9872586

Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2011

Congrats on this stunning winner Sabrina! #9872729

Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2011

Big congratulations on your beautiful Gold Winner, Sabrina!! #9872760

Tammy Espino December 16, 2011

Congrats on your win! :) #9872800

Arthur Bohlmann December 16, 2011

A VERY BIG CONGRADULATIONS!!!! #9872870

Kathy Salerni level-classic December 16, 2011

Congratulations on your Gold Winning image, Sabrina! #9872899

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 16, 2011

Such a beautiful winner, Sabrina. Congratulations. #9872938

Renee Doyle December 16, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Sabrina!! #9872962

Rona L. Schwarz December 16, 2011

So happy to see this gorgeous image with some added GOLD, Sabrina! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9872970

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe December 16, 2011

Congratulations on your outstanding winner Sabrina! A fave! #9873053

Nadia Paul December 16, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful winner Sabrina! #9873120

Alan L. Borror December 17, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Sabrina! #9873357

Michelle Alton December 17, 2011

Sabrina, this was a winner in my mind on first sight! Congratulations! #9873408

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 17, 2011

Fantastic. Congratulations on your win, Sabrina. #9873488

Lorna Shutter December 17, 2011

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this wonderful image, Sabrina!!!!! Love the title!!! WTG!!! :)
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Carla Capra Anderson December 17, 2011

Congratulations #9874040

Carla Capra Anderson December 17, 2011

Congratulations #9874041

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 17, 2011

WTG on this wonderful winner, Sabrina! :-) k #9874163

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 17, 2011

Love the title on this beautiful winner! #9874342

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 17, 2011

Big congrats Sabrina, beautiful shot and well deserved win here!! #9874677

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe December 18, 2011

Congratulations,Sabrina....a well deserved winner for sure! Cheers =^..^= #9875445

David Resnikoff level-classic December 18, 2011

Wow, wow,wow.

Fantastic Close up. Great composition.
Very well deserved winner

Congrat.


David Resnikoff (The Mexican #9875546

Robert R. Goodman December 18, 2011

A big Congratulations my friend,WTG Sabrina!!! #9875713

Mary Timman December 18, 2011

Wonderfully made Sabrina.Congratulation on your beautiful winner! #9875865

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 18, 2011

Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Sabrina! #9876796

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 19, 2011

Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Sabrina! WTG, my friend! #9877795

Diane E. Deming level-classic December 19, 2011

The detail on the center of this lotus is fabulous, Sabrina. I knew this would be a winner. BIG CONGRATULATIONS! #9877824

Graeme yew Chow December 19, 2011

Congratulations on your incredible winner! Sabrina. #9878560

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 20, 2011

Congratulations on this incredible Winner Sabrina! #9879010

Merna L. Nobile December 23, 2011

What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?
Congratulations for your magnificent contribution for the month of November, 2011.
Merna Nobile #9884390

Shelley Atkinson December 31, 2011

Congratulations! #9895361

Sharon Sawyer December 31, 2011

Sabrina, HUGE congratulations on your amazing and well deserved Second Place Win!!! Hoping to find a lotus to photograph myself in 2012... have never seen one in person and I'm so envious of you. :)

Love your beautiful gallery, you are so talented!!! Praying you will have many, wonderful photo opportunities in the New Year!!! #9895850


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