Inspiring Photo: Lifecycle: II #4446327

Lifecycle: II

Uploaded: August 18, 2007 04:36:44

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The Bloom

EF100mm, f/7.1, 1/500th Second, -2/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod
The second of four images, documenting the various stages of a lotus flower's progress from bud to seed.
Aug 07 Finalist - Flowers

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Lynne Morris August 18, 2007

Wow Christopher, what a fantastic floral image, the lighting, colours and details are wonderful! #717178

Susie Peek-Swint August 18, 2007

Beautiful Chris ~ such lovely clean lines and detail! #4664256

Dominick M. Dimacale August 18, 2007

This is a lovely floral image and extreme details Christopher, very well done...Dominick #4664269

Nikki McDonald August 18, 2007

Fantastic light and color on this and I love the composition. The bud lives up to its promise. #4664304

Dr Silly August 18, 2007

Top of the line, a winner. :O)
#4664314

Joy Rector August 18, 2007

awesome #4664574

Janine Russell August 18, 2007

Chris, excellent colors, detail, clarity, composition and lighting. #4664921

Michelle L. Frick August 18, 2007

Ditto on everything Janine just said! This is so absolutely beautiful Chris!! And, I see you used your tripod - I am terrible about lugging mine around. However, when I see an image as perfect as this one, I remember why I should have it with me! This has got to be a WINNER!!! #4664930

Amber Kennedy August 18, 2007

lovely!!!! #4664969

Dolly L. Davis August 18, 2007

Excellent! Very beautiful with great colors, comp, light, detail. Great work! #4665076

Tamera S. Phillips August 18, 2007

The detail is just awesome Chris. You are pretty good with flowers my friend. #4666620

Chris Budny August 19, 2007

Thank you, everyone, for these encouraging comments! #4668414

Datha Y. Thompson August 19, 2007

GORGEOUS!!! Excellent detail, color, light, everything!!! Love these Chris :0) #4670231

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 19, 2007

Outstanding beauty, super details and colors!! #4670454

Chris Budny August 19, 2007

I appreciate it, Datha & Donna; thanks! #4670493

Don Johnson August 21, 2007

So sharp and so clear. The colors are beautiful. I told you Kennilworth was a great place for photography. I should never have told you about it because the rest of us will have trouble keeping up with your wonderful images. #4679788

Chris Budny August 21, 2007

Thank you, Don, for the comment, and the tip! It is one of those places, like the Arboretum, that I knew existed, but didn't know just what I was missing until I finally visited! I'm grateful for the nudge you gave me, to get there! There's so much beauty there, a photographer can hardly fail! #4680130

August 24, 2007

Very Beautiful... #4693497

Chris Budny August 24, 2007

Thank you, Manuel! #4693596

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007

This is so beautiful, Chris! Big congrats on your finalist! I expect to see your panel of the 4 stages of the lotus among the finalists/winners as well! #4821193

Susan M. Hembree September 21, 2007

Great photo, Chris! Congratulations on finalist #1! #4823307

Gail Vitikacs September 21, 2007

Incredible and well deserved!!! #4823694

Holly Shao September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this very beautiful Finalist, Chris!! Outstanding work!

Holly #4824030

Esther Smith September 21, 2007

So beautiful! Congratulations Christopher! #4824150

Tamera S. Phillips September 21, 2007

Sooo glad to see this one again Chris. Congrats to you. #4824297

Lorri Shane September 21, 2007

Amazing macro, Christopher! Congratulations on all FOUR of your wonderful finalists. This is my fav. #4824687

Sherry Karr Adkins September 21, 2007

Congrats, Chris, on your finalist. #4824698

Sam Britt September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Christopher! #4824864

Chris Budny September 22, 2007

Thank you, everyone! Colleen, I hope you're right about the panel, next month! ;) #4826690

Marie Fields September 22, 2007

Gorgeous image, Chris! Congratulations! #4827018

Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2007

Congratulations Chris!!! WTG :0) #4827276

Kay E. Mahoney September 22, 2007

Chris, Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4829613

Michael S. Swaffar September 22, 2007

This one is perfect . I really hope to see this a winner. Good luck buddy! #4829812

Chris Budny September 23, 2007

Thanks so much, Marie, Datha, Kay & Michael! #4831479

Cary Rogers September 23, 2007

Congratulations, Christopher!!! The word that comes to my mind is "exquisite"! #4832840

Nobu Nagase September 23, 2007

Congratulations, Chris.
It's a beauty ! #4834326

Chris Budny September 23, 2007

Thank you both very much! #4834349

anonymous September 23, 2007

Congratulations Christopher on your Beautiful finalist! #4834545

Chris Budny September 24, 2007

Thank you, Barbara! #4836195

Don Johnson September 24, 2007

Congratulations Chris. Another great image! #4836513

Chris Budny September 24, 2007

Thank you, Don! #4836858

Susan T. Evans September 24, 2007

Congrats Chris, this is just awesome. #4838840

Chris Budny September 24, 2007

Thanks so much, Susan! #4838843

Susana Ms Heide September 24, 2007

WHOA!!! What a statement this flower makes!!! The soft gradient pink beautifully contrasts with the bold center!! WOW!!! Incredible floral image!!! Many CONGRATS CHRIS!!! #4841027

Chris Budny September 25, 2007

Thank you, Susana; I really appreciate it! #4842357

Susan Fox September 25, 2007

Congratulations Chris for getting finalist on this beautiful floral! #4844440

Chris Budny September 25, 2007

Thanks so much, Susan! #4844556

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum September 26, 2007

Congratulations Chris!
Lovely lotus.

Pat #4847753

Chris Budny September 26, 2007

Thank you, Pat! #4847856

Cheryl E. Molennor January 04, 2008

This is one of my favorite of yours... actually one of my favorite in general. #5293312

Chris Budny January 04, 2008

Thank you so very much, Cheryl! #5293472

Lisa J. Boulden January 24, 2008

SPECTACULAR color and detail!
--Lisa #5389313

Chris Budny January 25, 2008

Thanks, Lisa! One of many images from probably the single most successful day of nature shooting I ever had :) #5391291

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