Preparing To Bloom

© Mary K. Robison

Preparing To Bloom

Uploaded: August 04, 2013

Description

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Exif: F Number: 6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 36.40 mm, Model: FinePix F500EXR

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 04, 2013

Beautiful comp. and colors, Mary. #1539007

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 04, 2013

Wonderful color and capture Mary! #10795499

Gord MacEachern August 04, 2013

Hi Mary, very beautiful capture here, the comp, colors and detail are fantastic, WTG!!! #10795577

Robert R. Goodman August 04, 2013

Hi Mary,Beautiful and favorite my friend.Wonderful color and detail!!! #10795601

Tiia Vissak August 04, 2013

a lovely floral! #10795631

frank w. degenhardt August 04, 2013

Hi Mary. A beautiful look you got here dear friend. first of all, the way you have the three buds spread apart and filling the page from the side. Next those colors are gorgeous, and then I love the textures. This is so pretty girl. Have a wonderful day. #10796079

Anita Hogue August 04, 2013

Oh, so beautiful with awesome details and composition! #10796086

Barbara Waldoch August 04, 2013

They look gorgeous, Mary! #10796129

Mary K. Robison August 05, 2013

Thanks, Tammy, Jeff, Gord, Bobby, Tiia, Frank, Anita, and Barbara. I appreciate your friendly and supportive response. #10796640

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 05, 2013

Beautifully composed and taken,Mary!! #10796678

Mary K. Robison August 05, 2013

Thanks, Ujjwal! #10796715

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 05, 2013

SUperb clarity, textures, colors, focus & comp, Mary. Good luck with this, my friend.
#10797524

Mary K. Robison August 07, 2013

Thanks, Patrick. #10799194

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 09, 2013

BEAUUUUUUUUUUTIFULly composed and captured, Mary. This is another winner, I'm sure of it.
#10801961

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 09, 2013

These look like Three beautiful bird beaks to me. :) Maybe from a Star Trek episode but beautiful none the less :)))

I bet they opened to be glorious as well!! Wonderful job, Mare!

-Laura :D #10802382

Mary K. Robison August 10, 2013

The fully opened ones looked like stargazer lilies to me, Ladies. Definitely some type of lily.
During my search, I discovered the following lnk (time-lapse blooming):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Edx5NSkPeI
Marvelous in less than two minutes!
Thanks very much for your always-friendly and helpful comments, Kiki and Pom. #10802802

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 10, 2013

WOW! Thank you! #10803159

Mary K. Robison August 11, 2013

You're welcome, Pom! :) #10804125

Nadia Paul August 15, 2013

So beautiful Mary - wonderful comp, texture and colour! #10809506

Mary K. Robison August 17, 2013

Glad you like it, Nadia! Thanks for commenting! #10810756

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