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Uploaded: September 27, 2014 | Entered: September 27, 2014 15:18:20

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For Nadia Paul, who understands "bokeh" (this month's theme) thoroughly, and explained it to me in simple and effective terms. Thanks, Nadia!

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 14.33 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70

Comments

Sheri Whala September 27, 2014

Very cool capture! #1588629

Bill Whala September 27, 2014

Nadia taught you well, Mary!! This is a great MT entry. #11146423

Tiia Vissak September 27, 2014

a great close-up! #11146549

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 28, 2014

WOW! What a perfect drop and reflections within it, Mary. I don't know the meaning of 'bokeh' either, but this sure is lovely! #11146615

Mary K. Robison September 28, 2014

Thanks, Sheri, Bill, Tiia, and Kiki. I appreciate your encouraging response. #11146630

Douglas Pignet September 28, 2014

simply a lovely capture #11146719

John Connolly September 28, 2014

An awesome macro image Mary! What a fantastic shot! #11146965

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 28, 2014

Wonderful detail, clarity, focus & comp, Mary. You and Nadia make a great team, my friend.
WTG.
#11147275

Avril Young September 29, 2014

wow!! wonderful light...so beautiful Mary, well done.. #11147330

Barbara Waldoch September 29, 2014

So delicate and beautiful, Mary! #11147333

Joy Rector September 29, 2014

beautiful, well done #11147416

Marijana Fajgl September 29, 2014

Wonderful details, Mary, beautiful capture. #11147821

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 29, 2014

Just lovely, Mary! #11147945

Nadia Paul September 29, 2014

I'm a sucker for waterdrops Mary and you have captured this one beautifully my friend - gorgeous work! #11148178

Phillip R. Connolly September 30, 2014

An excellent macro with beautiful bokeh, Mary!! Love the natural lens formed with the water dropplet!! Beautiful image!! #11148914

Colette M. Metcalf September 30, 2014

Wonderful!!!! #11148985

Robert R. Goodman October 01, 2014

Hi Mary,WOW! looks like a missed a few.Stunning capture my friend!!! #11149670

Mary K. Robison October 02, 2014

Thanks very much, everyone! I really appreciate your positive remarks. #11150309

Nadia Paul October 29, 2014

WTG my friend - congrats on your SF! #11170807

Ellen Hodges October 29, 2014

Huge congrats and best luck on a gorgeous finalist, Mary!!! #11171162

Sheri Whala October 29, 2014

Congrats on your finalist! #11171223

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 29, 2014

Big congrats & good luck, Mary. I remember this well, my friend.
#11171357

Nadia Paul October 30, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Mary! #11171580

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 30, 2014

WOOOHOOO!!! Another finalist!!
Congratulations, Mary. I'm so happy for you! #11171594

Douglas Pignet October 30, 2014

WTG!!! Congrats #11171805

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 30, 2014

Wonderful capture, Mary!! Congratulations on your finalists!! Hope they both wear gold soon!! #11171981

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

Hi Mary,A big Congratulations my friend!! #11172010

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 30, 2014

What a fantastic finalist Mary, Congratulations! #11172186

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Congrats on a great finalist, Mary. #11172540

Carol Eade level-addict October 30, 2014

So lovely, Mary. Congratulations on your finalist! #11172580

Wm Nosal October 30, 2014

Beautiful, Mary!
Congratulations #11172704

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014

Big congratulations, Mary! #11172850

Jill Odice level-classic October 30, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Mary! #11172921

Bill Whala October 30, 2014

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist, Mary!! #11173116

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2014

I really appreciate all the kind words and Congrats. THANK YOU, everyone!
Best of luck to all the Finalists in the next round! #11173636

Lindley Johnson level-classic November 02, 2014

This is a wonderful image, Mary - terrific detail in the water drop and beautiful bokeh! #11176401

Mary K. Robison November 03, 2014

Thanks for commenting, Lindley! #11176822

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 04, 2014

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Mary! Your excellent selective focus and bokeh used as a repetitive form makes this very special! #11178264

Mary K. Robison November 05, 2014

Thank you, Debby! #11178662

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