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Zinnia Zoom

© Sam Britt

Zinnia Zoom

Uploaded: September 02, 2007 07:19:08

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Finalist September 2007
Monthly Theme - Beautiful Blur

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/125, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 200, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 60mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Sherri Gorman September 02, 2007

Oh my gosh Sam, this is totally AWESOME!!!! Excellent colors and details!!!!! #728505

Sam Britt September 02, 2007

Thank you, Sheri. I put this in the Monthly theme category. I hope that's the right place for it! #4736034

Lynne Morris September 02, 2007

Wow Sam this is a stunning floral, the colours and details are wonderful, a great theme entry! #4736038

William C. Raco level-classic September 02, 2007

Very beautiful color, focus and technique
Nicely done, Sam

Bill #4736048

BILLY R. PARKER September 02, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED AND PRESENTED SAM!! BILLY #4736113

Derek D. Dafoe September 02, 2007

Great job Sam!! Love the effects!! #4736176

Elisabeth A. Gay September 02, 2007

This is a beauty Sam! Love the colours #4736177

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 02, 2007

Great floral image here Sam and right on for the MT...Dominick #4736193

Amber J. Skene September 02, 2007

I love this picture. So clear and has a blur. Well done! Great monthly theme photo! Great job! #4736244

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 02, 2007

Wonderful technique on this beautiful macro, Sam!! Love the colors and zoom work on this. #4736274

Joan Powell September 02, 2007

Fantastic !!!!! #4736424

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 02, 2007

WOW Sam... spectacular! #4736426

Sam Britt September 02, 2007

Thank you so much Lynne, Bill, Billy, Derek, Elisabeth, Dominick, Amber, Susana, Joan & Stefania! #4736461

Marta J. Baldwin September 02, 2007

Absolutely stunning Sam!!! The colors are so brilliant and I love the effect. Great job!!! #4736465

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe September 02, 2007

Awesome details and a beautiful explosion of colors, Sam!! #4736522

cheryl m. phillips September 02, 2007

Definately Awesome!
LOVE the color and the zoom!
~cheryl #4736564

Jennifer L. Taranto September 02, 2007

Those colors are just amazing!!! #4736609

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 02, 2007

Wonderful photo for the monthly theme...love the selective focus!

ccc #4736621

anonymous September 02, 2007

WOW! Super effects and colors on this image Sam! Awesome! B- #4736669

Hayden Cannon September 02, 2007

WOW beautiful photo Sam great use of blur and also great colors, lighting and details #4736670

Robert R. Goodman September 02, 2007

Beautiful color Sam,Excellent capture!!!!! #4736891

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 02, 2007

Super shot, Sam!!!!! This is just marvelous!!!!! Wonderful vivid colors and awesome details!!!!! ♫ k #4736918

Michelle L. Frick September 02, 2007

Sam, this is phenomenal! I hope we see it again!!! #4737113

Margaret R. Barry September 02, 2007

Wow, Sam. Stunning colors and detail! #4737173

Janet McNeil level-classic September 02, 2007

Beautiful in detail and WOW colors!! Lovely!! #4737175

Carol Sawyer September 02, 2007

Beautiful theme entry, wonderful colors and great detail, Sam! #4737262

Linda Blair September 02, 2007

AWESOME!!!!!!! ☺ #4737384

Laurie Daily level-deluxe September 02, 2007

Love the details in the center and these colors...WOW!!! Fantastic job, Sam! #4737605

Sam Britt September 02, 2007

Thank you so much Marta, Mike, Cheryl, Jennifer, Candice, Barbara, Hayden, Robert, Kitty, Michelle, Margaret, Janet, Carol, Linda & Laurie! #4737609

Amy JACKSON September 02, 2007

Beautiful image, Sam!! #4737668

Ivan Chacon September 02, 2007

Great colors! Very nice image Sam! :) #4737979

Bill Wyatt September 02, 2007

WOW how awesome love the colors and shallow field of view excellent lighting and clarity! #4737997

Sam Britt September 02, 2007

Thanks Amy, Ivan & Bill! #4738055

Kathy L. Clark September 02, 2007

Sam fabulous theme shot. Gorgeous color and detail. What a great image. #4738235

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 02, 2007

WOW, AWSOME SAM! #4738252

Sam Britt September 02, 2007

Thanks Peaches & Kathy! #4738304

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 02, 2007

Gorgeous colors and great details, Sam!:) #4738328

Sandra R. Alvey September 02, 2007

Oh Sam...Glorious! Excellent MT capture hon!

Sandi
#4738472

Glenn E. Urquhart September 03, 2007

Vibrant array of color, Outstanding lighting, contrast and dof... Beautiful Floral Composition, Sam!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4739090

Sam Britt September 03, 2007

Thank you Jim, Sandi & Glenn! #4740041

Cheryl E. Molennor September 03, 2007

Beautiful Sam #4740145

Sam Britt September 03, 2007

Thank you, Cheryl! #4741666

Steve M. Harrington September 03, 2007

Explosive colors, Sam. I like this image a lot!
Steve #4742316

Angela Azzinnaro September 03, 2007

STUNNING FLORAL IMAGE Sam!!!!!!! #4742897

Colleen Farrell September 03, 2007

Beautiful zoom effect on a beautiful zinnia photo, Sam!! #4743046

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 04, 2007

WOW...Very Pretty!!! Love the colors! #4744150

Sam Britt September 04, 2007

Thank you Steve, Angela, Colleen & Shelly! #4744383

Karen Bacon September 04, 2007

Fantastic image Sam! The colors,light,selective focus,they all make this a very exciting image to look at!Bravo! #4744764

Sam Britt September 04, 2007

Thanks Karen! #4744779

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 04, 2007

Stunning and vibrant, Sam!
Fabulous monthly theme entry!
--Lisa #4744850

Sam Britt September 04, 2007

Thanks Lisa! #4745374

Karen Engelbreth September 04, 2007

Fantastic macro shot, Sam - WOW! #4746610

Sam Britt September 04, 2007

Thanks Karen! #4747086

Jennifer L. Alder September 05, 2007

Wonderful floral image, Sam!
Amazing color, comp and effects
:) #4749135

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 05, 2007

Stunning image! I love these zinnias, great presentation!

jo ann c. #4752158

Anna Diederich September 05, 2007

this is beautiful Sam! #4752187

Sam Britt September 05, 2007

Thank you Jennifer, Jo Ann & Anna! #4752445

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 06, 2007

Stunningly spectacular zoom effect, Sam. Exceptional. #4754892

Vishal Sharma September 06, 2007

Awesome floral capture with execellent macro details and bright colors, Sam! #4755343

Sam Britt September 06, 2007

Thank you Emile & Vishal! #4755360

Ruth Robbins level-classic September 06, 2007

I love what you did wit this. The colors are fantastic. #4758182

Sam Britt September 07, 2007

Thanks Ruth! #4759939

September 09, 2007

Wow! Absolutely beautiful Sam! #4770275

Sam Britt September 10, 2007

Thanks Reine! #4771535

Tamera S. Phillips September 11, 2007

Saw this in EFP Sam. Great shot for the theme! #4779746

Sam Britt September 13, 2007

Thanks Tamera! #4787105

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic September 13, 2007

Stunning image, Sam! Well deserved EFP! #4788471

Sam Britt September 15, 2007

Thank Sheryl! #4795792

Mary K. Robison September 15, 2007

This macro is magnificent, Sam ~ outstanding clarity and colors, and the zoom's perfect here.
Plus, the editors obviously know fine work when they see it! #4796104

Stephen Zacker September 16, 2007

Stunning colors. Very Cool #4798700

Sam Britt September 17, 2007

Thank you Mary & Stephen! #4804493

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 17, 2007

Sam, great colors, lighting, selective focus and effects. #4805184

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2007

Gorgoeus work, great colors and effects! #4808412

Sam Britt September 18, 2007

Thank you Janine & Donna! #4809289

Kenny Metro level-classic September 19, 2007

All your floral shots are absolutely beautiful.Very nice gallery!! #4811064

Sam Britt September 19, 2007

Thank you, Ken! #4811210

Heather L. Haderly September 20, 2007

Awesome capture here Sam!!! #4815112

Sharon King September 20, 2007

Oh Sam, this is Fantastic! Love the colors and focus! #4815391

Sam Britt September 20, 2007

Thanks Heather & Sharon! #4815975

Jessica Jenney September 20, 2007

Stunning color detail and zoom effect, Sam! #4816928

Sam Britt September 20, 2007

Thanks Jessica! #4817113

Steven E. Ray September 23, 2007

Your flower work is exceptional Samantha! This is simply stunning with all the color and radial motion blurring the petals while keeping the center on a sharp layer. Nice. #4832887

Sam Britt September 23, 2007

Thanks Steven! #4832905

Jennifer L. Alder October 24, 2007

Congrats, Sam!!! Lovely finalist image
:) #4974442

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

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Sam!! #4974483

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 24, 2007

Congrats, hon!
A fabulous finalist!!!
--Lisa #4974498

Tamera S. Phillips October 24, 2007

Congratulation on this well deserved Finalist. #4974508

Lorri Shane October 24, 2007

Congratulations, SAm! Such beautiful rich color. Good luck! #4974901

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 24, 2007

Congratulations, Sam! #4975029

Sandra R. Alvey October 24, 2007

WOOHOO SAM! Awesome job on finalist hon!!

#4975040

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2007

Stunning finalist Sam, congratulations!! #4975178

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 24, 2007

BIG CONGRATS Sam, Best of the luck in the next round girl! #4975187

Theresa M. VanderStaay October 24, 2007

Congrats Sam!...This is beautiful...You've done an amazing job on this shot...The color is so rich and bold....Wow!...U've never seen a zinnia looks so good... :o) Wonderful job...Good Luck too!...Tessa #4975224

Mary K. Robison October 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous macro making finalist, Sam, and best of luck to you in the next level up!
#4975255

Angela Azzinnaro October 24, 2007

CONGRATS SAM!!!!!! #4975686

Ruth Robbins level-classic October 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Sam :) #4975798

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 24, 2007

Gorgeous finalist Sam - Congratulations! #4975986

Margaret R. Barry October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sam! #4976315

Marijana Fajgl October 25, 2007

Big congratulations Sam on your amazing finalist! #4976321

Carol Sawyer October 25, 2007

Congratulations, Sam!! #4976694

Bill Wyatt October 25, 2007

Congratulations, Sam!!

#4976868

Janet McNeil level-classic October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty and good luck in round 2!! #4977107

Marta J. Baldwin October 25, 2007

A huge congrats on this gorgeous finalist Sam!!! #4977319

Kathleen Roughan October 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Sam!! #4977420

Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sam! #4977473

Glenn E. Urquhart October 25, 2007

A Big Congratulations on your Award, Sam!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4978504

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 25, 2007

Not suprized to see this again and Congrats, Sam. #4978553

Cheryl E. Molennor October 25, 2007

Congratulations! #4978582

Melissa Malisia October 25, 2007

Big congrats on your Finalist, Sam!!! :) #4978807

Kathy L. Clark October 25, 2007

Sam I thought we would see this beauty in the line-up. Congrats on a well deserved finalist. #4978849

Alison Krylowski October 25, 2007

Congratulations, Sam! #4979016

Sam Britt October 25, 2007

Thanks everybody! #4979079

Daniella Puente October 25, 2007

Wonderful finalist Sam!!!! #4979531

Jennifer L. Taranto October 25, 2007

CONGRATS!! #4979759

Sylvia Rossler October 25, 2007

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Sam :O) #4980102

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 25, 2007

A gorgeous finalist, Sam! Congratulations! Vivid!!!! #4980139

Jenny Bosmans October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Sam! :) #4980627

Husain Akhtar October 25, 2007

Very well deserved finalist! Congratulation! #4980662

Karen Slagle October 25, 2007

Congrats Sam on this fabulous finalist. #4980717

Michelle L. Frick October 25, 2007

Congratulations Sam! I was hoping we would see this one again! Way to go!! #4980766

Sherry Sturgis October 25, 2007

Woooo!!! This is magnificant, Sam! I'm so happy it received a finalist! Congratulations!!! #4980797

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 25, 2007

Congrats on this Beauty!! #4980851

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous beauty, Sam!!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! ♫ k #4981340

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 25, 2007

WOW!!!Congratulations on this great finalist, Sam! #4981364

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 25, 2007

Big congratulations Sam!,
Amalia #4981545

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 25, 2007

CONGRATS ON YOUR STUNNING FINALIST SAM!!! #4981746

Holly Shao October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Sam! Good luck!

Holly #4982106

Joan Powell October 25, 2007

Congrats on this beauty ! #4982296

Elizabeth A. Marker level-deluxe October 25, 2007

This is gorgeous Sam! I am so very happy for you Sam!!! #4982548

eileen bedford October 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Sam. It's BEAUTIFULLY DONE......... #4982784

Kristi A. Howson October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist and best of luck in the next round Sam. Love the colors, light and composition! #4982960

Sam Britt October 25, 2007

Thank you all! #4983137

Sandra R. Alvey October 25, 2007

CONGRATS SAM!! I think my finger is broken from spinning my scroll wheel down to the bottom of all these lovely comments! LOL!

#4983280

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2007

WTG, Sam!! Big congrats on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #4983475

Sheri L. Lefty October 26, 2007

Congrats on your finalist Sam! #4984068

Sherri Gorman October 26, 2007

Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist!!!! #4984414

Kathy Reeves October 26, 2007

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!! #4984613

Jessica Jenney October 26, 2007

Stunning, Sam! Congraulations on this gorgeous finalist and good luck!! #4985502

Tarun Bose October 26, 2007

Big congrats Sam, for your excellent finalist. #4985877

Phillip R. Connolly October 26, 2007

Congratulations Sam on this very well deserved finalist. Such excellent colour, detail and DOF. Beautiful!!

Phil #4986236

Robert R. Goodman October 26, 2007

A big congratulations,Sam. #4986448

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 26, 2007

Gorgeous Sam, congrats! #4987074

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 26, 2007

Beautiful floral composition, Sam ... A big congratulations on this finalist ............

........................... steve #4987584

Sam Britt October 26, 2007

Thanks everyone! #4987873

Pat Gamwell October 26, 2007

Gracious me! Felt like I had to pack a suitcase and take a lunch just to get to the bottom of all your wonderful comments! lol:) Just wanted to add my CONGRATS to this well deserved finalist! #4987911

Amy JACKSON October 26, 2007

Congratulations, Sam!!! #4987920

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 26, 2007

Congratulations dear friend on a wonderful finalist!! <>< #4988319

anonymous October 26, 2007

Congratulations Sam on you finalist! WTG! B- #4988467

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2007

Congratulations, Samantha!!!!!! #4990508

Patricia Ronan October 27, 2007

So sorry I missed out on this one Samantha,beautiful flower image, belated but warm congratulations on your finalist:) #4991643

Sam Britt October 28, 2007

Thanks everyone. I think this is one of the prettiest flowers I ever photographed. I got a finalist last month a different composition of the same flower. #4995615

October 28, 2007

A big Congrats to you!!! This is Beautiful! Just Outstanding work!! Very well desserved! #4996240

Linda Blair October 29, 2007

Congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #4998508

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 29, 2007

Huge congratulations and well deserved, Sam. #4999557

Carol Teal November 01, 2007

Sam, this is absolutely beautiful!! I love the colors and great detail in the center. Congrats on your magnificent finalist! #5017004

Ellen Hodges January 26, 2008

Beautiful image, Sam. You have sooooo many awesome images in gallery. One is more beautiful than the next!!!!! #5398236

Erica Murphy level-classic April 03, 2008

Beautiful photo Sam. You have an amazing gallery of images!

Erica
#5738350


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