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Delicate Balance [Contest Finalists April 2007]

© Tamera S. Phillips

Delicate Balance

Uploaded: April 28, 2007 15:06:00

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BetterPhoto Finalist for April 2007

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/500, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 200, Focal Length: 300mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Judy A. Lawhon April 28, 2007

Love the lighting and the color and composition are great, Tammy. #645894

Linda Kay Brintzenhofe April 28, 2007

Totally awesome composition! Colors are fabulous on this as well as the lighting.---Linda #4225325

Tamera S. Phillips April 28, 2007

Thank you Judy and Linda. #4225365

Janet McNeil level-classic April 28, 2007

Just beautiful! Love the background - colors are great- nice work!! #4225372

Tamera S. Phillips April 28, 2007

Thank you Janet. #4225379

Melissa A. Mannon April 28, 2007

gorgeous color and light! truly beautiful! #4225415

Tamera S. Phillips April 28, 2007

Thank you Melissa. #4225498

Sam Britt April 28, 2007

Beautiful tulip image, Tamera. Great composition, color & lighting. #4225521

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 28, 2007

Stunning light/comp!!!

Bob #4225551

Tamera S. Phillips April 28, 2007

Thank you Sam and Bob. This was taken in Puyallup Bob - I never made it to the Skagit Valley. How about you? #4225650

Ken Smith level-classic April 28, 2007

It could be a lighthouse--beautiful shot, Tamera! #4225713

Iris Greenwell April 28, 2007

Very beautiful and well composed. Great shot! #4225730

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 28, 2007

Nope, Tamera, didn't make it. Wife was out of town with "my" van and "her" car is too small for me.
Was this at Van Lierops (sp?) or the bulb farm off Pioneer west of Puyallup? #4225744

Sherry L. Davis April 28, 2007

Gorgeous image, Tamera! Awesome comp, colors, lighting!! #4225754

Tamera S. Phillips April 28, 2007

Thank you Ken and Iris. Yes Bob - my favorite local tulip place. Not much left in bloom though. #4225755

William C. Raco level-classic April 28, 2007

Wow, this is gorgeous, Tamera
Wonderful color, light and DoF
Excellent work

Bill #4225816

Janine Russell level-deluxe April 28, 2007

Tamera, great colors, detail, composition and lighting. #4225854

Renee Doyle April 28, 2007

Fabulous lighting Tamera! Stunning colours and excellent composition - gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
#4225960

Jessica Jenney April 28, 2007

Stunning image, Tamera! I love the colors, lighting and tranlucency! #4225983

Tamera S. Phillips April 28, 2007

Thank you Sherry, Bill, Janine, Renee and Jessica. #4226041

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe April 28, 2007

Great composition, lighting and colors, Tamera! #4226202

Hayden Cannon April 29, 2007

Fantastic capture Tamera great comp, pov, lighting, colors and details great shot! #4226642

Tamera S. Phillips April 29, 2007

Thank you Arnie and Hayden. #4227295

Ronald F. Fischer April 29, 2007

WOW, Tammy, the lighting and colors are fantastic!! #4228289

Tamera S. Phillips April 29, 2007

Thank you Ron. #4228642

Graeme yew Chow April 29, 2007

Another wonderful colors , detail and I really like the composition, Tamera. #4228812

Tamera S. Phillips April 29, 2007

Thank you Graeme. #4228848

Cheryl E. Molennor April 30, 2007

Great lighting and colors #4231920

Tamera S. Phillips April 30, 2007

Thank you Cheryl. #4232737

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 30, 2007

This is amazingly beautiful! #4233355

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 30, 2007

Beautiful! Wonderful colors and backlighting. --Lisa #4233368

Tamera S. Phillips May 01, 2007

Thank you Donna and Lisa. #4234844

Darren K. Fisher May 01, 2007

I absolutely love this. The lighting makes the tulip glow and you composed it very well. #4236875

Tamera S. Phillips May 01, 2007

Thank you Darren. #4236951

Sherri Gorman May 09, 2007

Stunning!!!! #4264534

Tamera S. Phillips May 09, 2007

Thank you Sherri. #4264792

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 11, 2007

So very delicate and beautiful capture with fantastic colors, Tamara!! I love it!! #4274061

Tamera S. Phillips May 12, 2007

Thank you SuSana. #4275433

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 13, 2007

Beautiful work, Tamera! I love the translucency you've captured. #4279758

Tamera S. Phillips May 13, 2007

Thank you Chris. I'm really trying hard to work on lighting. You are the master of that! #4279778

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 13, 2007

I have to take exception! Believe me, I've not yet mastered anything about photography, except perhaps replacing the batteries. I've been more fortunate, than learned, I think! I'll be coming back to you when I want to perfect my flower macros and compositions. #4279797

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2007

This is so lovely, Tamera--as are all your florals! Don't know how you can choose a favorite from among them but I love this one. The light is great and I especially like your treatment of the background; there's enough of the colors of the other flowers that it's almost like a very soft reflection-shadow of the bloom you focused on. Very nice. Also wanted to comment on your other fav which I absolutely love: the contrast in texture between the smoothness of the gulls and the rough board and the fun interaction between the birds--it does look as if they are having a little conversation, doesn't it. Anyway, best of luck with your April favorites and other entries this month. #4300436

Tamera S. Phillips May 19, 2007

Thank you Nikki. #4300816

BILLY R. PARKER May 23, 2007

CONGRDULATIONS TAMARA!! BILLY #4318076

Cassie L. Woodlee May 23, 2007

Congrats Tamera!!! #4318213

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations, Tamera. Good luck in the next round. #4318350

Sharon King May 23, 2007

This is so beautiful, I love the colors, Congrats on your finalist! #4318370

Arlene Krassner May 23, 2007

Delicate and pretty. Congratulations Tamera. #4318449

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty, Tamera!! #4318973

Tamera S. Phillips May 23, 2007

Thank you all very much. #4319412

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Tamera! #4319609

Graeme yew Chow May 23, 2007

Tamera, congratulation on your image. #4319841

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 23, 2007

Congratulations, Tamera, on your gorgeous finalist! #4319844

paul parent level-deluxe May 23, 2007

I absolutely love this one.

Congratulation Tamera. #4320180

Cheryl E. Molennor May 23, 2007

Love the lighting on this. Awesome! Congratulations #4320260

anonymous May 23, 2007

Congratulations Tamera on your beautiful finalist! #4320344

Sharon Day May 23, 2007

Simply gorgoues, Tammy!!! Congratulations and good luck! #4320622

Esther Smith May 23, 2007

Just beautiful Tamera. It glows! Congratulations! #4321462

Colleen Farrell May 23, 2007

Lovely soft pastels and awesome light in this floral, Tamera! Big congratulations on your finalist! #4321559

Katarina Mansson May 24, 2007

Gorgeous light, colors and composition Tamera! Congratulations on the finalist! #4322116

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 24, 2007

Gorgeous Tamera! Congrats on this finalist! #4322192

Ronald F. Fischer May 24, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Tammy! #4323155

Cyn Valentine May 24, 2007

Congratulations Tamera..beautiful! #4323298

Jessica Jenney May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Tamera on this lovely finalist! #4323323

Mary Timman May 24, 2007

Fantastic. Seems to glow. Congratulations! #4323359

Alana Ibe May 24, 2007

Beautifully composed! Congratulations! #4323480

Tamera S. Phillips May 24, 2007

Thank you all very much. #4323574

Monika Sapek May 24, 2007

Beautiful colors, Tamera! Many congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round!
Monika
#4323716

Jenny Bosmans May 24, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Tammy! :) #4324172

Les Rhoades level-classic May 24, 2007

SUPER!!!

Congratulations on making it to the finals! Sorry I missed one earlier. #4324372

Tarun Bose May 24, 2007

Congrats on your finalist my dear Tamera. #4324688

Tamera S. Phillips May 24, 2007

Thank you for the kind words! #4324884

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 24, 2007

Glad to see this one advance; congratulations, Tammy! #4325253

Karim Abiali May 24, 2007

Congratualtions! #4325456

Shirley A. Kinney May 24, 2007

Beautiful image, Tamera, colors are superb, composition greast. Congrats on your finalist. All your images are awesome. #4326024

Cathy Barrows May 24, 2007

Congrats on your finalist...awesome lighting #4326404

Ken Smith level-classic May 24, 2007

Congrats on your well deserved gold medal!! #4326643

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 24, 2007

Tamera, Congratulations on this well deserving Winner!! #4326679

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 24, 2007

A beautiful winning shot, Tamera. Congratulations. #4326728

Jessica Jenney May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Tamera on this gorgeous win! #4326778

Sam Britt May 24, 2007

Congratulations, Tamera!! #4326807

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 24, 2007

Congratulations Tamera on your win...Dominick #4326917

Esther Smith May 24, 2007

Love this Tamera! Big congratulations on your Winner! #4326950

Darryl Wilkinson May 24, 2007

Simply beautiful, Tammy! Congratulations on your win!! #4326968

Graeme yew Chow May 24, 2007

Huge congratulation ! on your super win, Tamera. #4327108

Kay Beausoleil May 25, 2007

So lovely -- cogratulations on your win, Tamera! #4327382

paul parent level-deluxe May 25, 2007

cogratulations on your win, Tamera! #4327575

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 25, 2007

Gorgeous Tamera, congrats on your win!! #4327850

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 25, 2007

A well deserved win; congratulations, Tammy! #4328409

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 25, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4328843

Monika Sapek May 25, 2007

Big congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Tamera!
Monika
#4329062

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Tamera! #4329296

anonymous May 25, 2007

CONGRATULATOINS Tamara on your Beautiful WIN!! B- #4329309

Nadya Johnson May 25, 2007

Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Tamera! #4329358

Tarun Bose May 25, 2007

Huge congrats on your deserving winner my dear Tamera. #4329380

Raymond Pauly May 25, 2007

Beautiful winner, Tamera!! Big congratulations! #4329521

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 25, 2007

A huge congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Tammy!! #4329948

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 25, 2007

Congrats on your second place winner Tamera! #4330097

William C. Raco level-classic May 25, 2007

So beautiful, Tamera
Congratulations,

Bill #4330589

Cheryl E. Molennor May 25, 2007

Congratulations!! #4330655

Tamera S. Phillips May 25, 2007

Thank you all so much for your kind words. #4330814

Ken Grooms May 25, 2007

Well-deserved, Tammy!
Really perfect! #4331053

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 25, 2007

Tamera, BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your SECOND PLACE WIN! #4331291

Renee Doyle May 26, 2007

Just love this one!! Huge congrats on this wonderful win Tamera!
#4331377

Jane M May 26, 2007

Just a wonderful image. The details, light and color are great. Congrats on the win! #4331748

Wally Orlowsky May 26, 2007

Congratulations on the subtle beauty of this winner, Tamera! #4331765

David Phalen May 26, 2007

BIG congrats on a well deserved winner! #4332089

Cyn Valentine May 26, 2007

Congratulations Tamera for this beautiful win! #4332562

Tamera S. Phillips May 26, 2007

Thank you very much. #4332910

Mary Timman May 27, 2007

Awesome winner Tamera. Congratulations. #4335256

Lynn Haack May 27, 2007

I love how the light shines through the tulip...and the soft pastels are beautiful. Wonderful comp also. Congrats on your win. Lynn #4337412

Robert Baer May 28, 2007

tamera
congratulations for this beautiful win! #4338805

Tamera S. Phillips May 28, 2007

Thank you all very much! #4339708

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 28, 2007

A gorgeous Second Place win! Congratulations, Tamera! #4340726

Tamera S. Phillips May 28, 2007

Thank you Terry. #4340782

AMALIA Veralli May 29, 2007

Congrats on your second place win. . . beautiful! #4343678

Mick Burkey May 29, 2007

Beautiful, delicate shot, Tamera. Big congrats on another winning image! #4343964

Tamera S. Phillips May 29, 2007

Thank you Amalia and Mick. #4344612

Bill Houghton May 30, 2007

This is such a great shot Tamera. You did a wonderful job capturing it. Bill

Check out my gallery:

Bill Houghton Photography #4345553

Tamera S. Phillips May 30, 2007

Thank you Bill. #4346765

Dolly L. Davis June 10, 2007

Tamera, this is a beautiful image. The colors and backlighting are wonderful. Congrats on winning. #4384323

Tamera S. Phillips June 10, 2007

Thank you Dolly. #4384938

M. Jo-Anne Rehill October 28, 2007

Very beautiful and soft #4996912

Linda Kay Brintzenhofe October 29, 2007

Congrats to you on this beautiful winning shot! #4998551

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 22, 2008

These colors are really sooooooo pretty!
Such a wonderful winner!
Belated congrats!
~Lisa #5679299

Tamera S. Phillips March 24, 2008

Thank you all very much. #5692789

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