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Getting To Know You

© Mary K. Robison

Getting To Know You

Uploaded: March 08, 2008

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This is one of my favorites from last year. Thought I'd give it another go.

Have a terrific weekend, everyone!

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 13.00 mm, Model: FinePix S7000

Comments

Lynne Morris March 08, 2008

What a beautiful floral Mary, wonderful comp, colours and details, well worth another posting :) #872240

Jennifer L. Alder March 08, 2008

Ah, yes... I just love this one, Mary!
The vivid colors are gorgeous-- perfect title and I adore how they seem to be bonding. Good luck this time!!! :) #5610114

Paul E. Earl March 08, 2008

I think it is gorgeous too. Good luck with it this time around! #5610142

Barbara Waldoch March 08, 2008

They are great, Mary! #5610160

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 08, 2008

Such beautiful colors and clarity!!! Super floral capture and excellent resubmit, Mary!! #5610169

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 08, 2008

Beautiful floral Mary!! Love those wonderfully vibrant colors!! Good luck this go round!! #5610209

Ray Clarke March 08, 2008

Beautiful floral image Mary, it is definately worth another go, perfect #5610228

Chua Wee Boo March 08, 2008

Simply GORGEOUS,Mary! #5610317

Carol Sawyer March 08, 2008

Beautiful floral image and colors, Mary! #5610458

Margaret R. Barry March 08, 2008

Gorgeous floral, Mary. Fantastic colors and composition! #5610483

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 08, 2008

Gorgeous floral here. #5611161

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 08, 2008

WOW, Mary, exceptional vibrant colors, detail, focus clarity & presentation!!! Superb work, my friend!!! #5611819

anonymous March 08, 2008

Patrick says it all!!! Ditto! Fantastic work Mary! B- #5612179

Karen Engelbreth March 08, 2008

Beautiful floral image, Mary!

#5612217

Tiia Vissak March 08, 2008

a lovely capture! #5612452

Renee Doyle March 08, 2008

This is very beautiful Mary!!! Gorgeous colours and wonderful composition!! #5613246

frank w. degenhardt March 08, 2008

Mary- Hello my good friend. I am sure glad that you did. Something this beautiful deserves to be seen and reconized. It is so well presented and the composition is outstanding.
Lighting and clarity are spectacular. The colors are rich and vibrant. Annies favorite color and she loves it to. Details are so sharp and really bring out all the beauty and makeup of these beautiful flowers.
Fabulous work my friend.
Have a most joyful weekend, take care, be safe. #5614178

Mary K. Robison March 08, 2008

Lynne, Jennifer, Paul, Barbara, SuSana, Terresa, Ray&Audrey, Chua, Carol, Margaret, Harmeet, Patrick, Barb, Karen, Tiia, Renee, and Frank, thanks so much for all the encouraging words about this re-submit. I really appreciate your response to this.
Have a super Sunday! #5614203

Pat Gamwell March 08, 2008

Incredible...don't know why it didn't make it the 1st time! Great idea to re-submit! #5614317

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 09, 2008

amazingly spectacular... #5614623

Carolyn J. Connolly March 09, 2008

GORGEOUS colours, lighting, details, clarity, textures AND composition here, Mary!! I'm SO glad that you decided to resubmit this image - ALL the best with it in the competition THIS time around!! :o) #5615341

Nadya Johnson March 09, 2008

Beautiful! The colors and the clarity are wonderful, Renee! #5616852

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 09, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, I LOVE IT!!!
Fantastic capture, poc and colors as welll as detail,!
Did I say WOOOOOOOOOOOW LOL! #5618631

Mary K. Robison March 10, 2008

Thanks so much, Pat, Stefania, Carolyn, Nadya, and Peaches, for your comments.
I appreciate your generous and encouraging words!
Have a wonderful week! #5619042

Yulianto Soeroso March 10, 2008

i like flower but I am not understand how to shot her #5623929

Sherran Andersen level-classic March 10, 2008

Beautiful capture Mary! Sherran #5624277

Mary K. Robison March 10, 2008

Thanks for your comments, Yulianto and Sherran ~ I appreciate them!
Yulianto, I've sent you a message regarding the way I shot and edited this photo. Hope it answers your questions. #5624445

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 14, 2008

Such a pretty twosome, Mary. The colors are outstanding! #5642846

Debra K. Thomas March 14, 2008

OUTSTANDING! #5643009

Mary K. Robison March 15, 2008

I appreciate your taking time to comment on this, Melinda and Debra ~ Thank you! #5644709

Maria Warren level-classic March 15, 2008

beautiful flowers great color :) #5645827

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 15, 2008

Great title and image Mary! Good luck this time around! #5647987

Mary K. Robison March 16, 2008

Thank you for your kind comments, Maria and Cindy!
Have a relaxing Sunday! #5648545

Patricia Ronan March 16, 2008

I remember this image Mary, it is beautiful, love the clarity lighting and dof:) #5650770

Yulianto Soeroso March 16, 2008

nice all composition and color detail etc hihih #5650776

Mary K. Robison March 16, 2008

Thanks for commenting, Patricia and Yulianto ~ I appreciate your supportive words. #5651760

Evy Johansen level-classic March 17, 2008

Mary, this is so beautiful!! Congrats on EFP an good luck!! #5653014

Mary K. Robison March 17, 2008

Thank you very much for your friendly and supportive comments, Evy! I appreciate every word! #5655552

Sam Britt March 17, 2008

Beautiful image, Mary. Great composition, color & clarity. #5655588

Mary K. Robison March 18, 2008

I appreciate your taking time to comment on this, Sam ~ Thank you! #5656217

Dianna Murphy March 18, 2008

Wonderful colors, great image! #5658842

Mary K. Robison March 18, 2008

Thank you for commenting, Dianna! #5660091

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 19, 2008

How very beautiful,Mary! Hope to see it again!! #5661693

April 05, 2008

Wow! Startlingly good shot #5746720

Mary K. Robison April 05, 2008

Belated thanks for your kind comment, Ujjwal!
Ann, I just took a quick look at your website, and I have to tell you, I'm honored to have a compliment from you regarding a floral photo. What talent you have! #5746722

Leslie McLain level-classic April 06, 2008

Amazing shot. Beautiful color, comp and clarity. #5751009

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 21, 2008

HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST! #5817770

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008

And a good decision it was to give it another try, Mary! GORGEOUS finalist-- big congrats my dear. :) #5818625

Paul E. Earl April 21, 2008

A Big CONGRATULATIONS for your well deserved finalist! #5819311

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

This is EXQUISITE, Mary! The lighting, detail, color--everything! Congratulations on a very well-deserved finalist! #5819380

Barbara Waldoch April 21, 2008

Congratulations again, Mary! #5819479

anonymous April 21, 2008

Congratulations Mary on your beautiful finalist! B- #5819632

Margaret R. Barry April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mary! #5819849

Carla Metzler April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Mary! I'm glad you gave it another go, bet you are, too! ;) #5820039

Sam Britt April 21, 2008

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Mary. #5820040

Renee Doyle April 21, 2008

So pleased to see this one again!!! Congratulations Mary!! #5820666

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008

Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5820803

Nadya Johnson April 22, 2008

Congratulations Mary, on your fabulous finalist! #5822280

Mary K. Robison April 22, 2008

Thanks so much for your supportive comments and congrats, Stefania, Jennifer, Paul, Colleen, Barbara, Barb, Margaret, Carla, Sam, Renee, Peaches, and Nadya. #5822582

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 22, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Mary!!!!! #5823240

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 22, 2008

Congratulations on this lovely finalist!
Glad you resubmitted it!
~lisa #5823659

Evy Johansen level-classic April 22, 2008

congratulations again, Mary!! Beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #5823972

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 22, 2008

And another huge congratulations Mary on this beautiful finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #5826238

Sherran Andersen level-classic April 22, 2008

Congrats Mary! Sherran #5826569

Tamera S. Phillips April 22, 2008

Just beautiful! I love those colors and detail. Congrats to you Mary. #5826925

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 22, 2008

Fantastic Mary! I love it ~

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!

jo ann c. #5827114

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 22, 2008

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Mary, WTG!! <>< #5827489

Mary K. Robison April 22, 2008

Laurence, Lisa, Evy, Teresa, Sherran, Tamera, Jo Ann, and Nancy, I appreciate your friendly and supportive words so much! THANK YOU! #5827719

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 23, 2008

Congrats Mary on this beautiful Finalist! Jeff #5829211

Karen Bacon April 23, 2008

Congratulations on a stunning image Mary! #5829862

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5830213

Sharon Sawyer April 24, 2008

Congrats on your win, Mary. Beautiful ! #5838128

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2008

Glad you gave it "another go", girl! The colors and clarity are fabulous! Big congrats on this beautiful art piece! #5840288

Dorann Weber April 25, 2008

The biggest congratulations on your finalist Mary! #5840890

Mary K. Robison April 26, 2008

Jeff, Karen, Tiia, Sharon, Pat, and Dorann, I appreciate your supportive words and good wishes so much! Thank you! #5843208

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 27, 2008

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Mary!!! #5849852

Mary K. Robison April 28, 2008

Thank you, Patrick! Glad you like it! #5851027

Carol Teal April 28, 2008

Such beautiful purple color Mary! Glad you decided to give it another chance! Congrats on your finalist! #5852143

Dianna Murphy April 28, 2008

beautiful color and light. Congrats to you!!! #5852823

Laurie Daily level-deluxe April 28, 2008

Oh Mary...I am glad you gave these another go! Congratulations! I just found some of these beauties at our local nursery...too cold still to plant outdoors, but now I am anxious and so inspired by yours! #5853859

Mary K. Robison May 02, 2008

A belated thanks to you, Carol, Dianna, and Laurie, for taking the time to comment on this. I'm pleased to know it caught your eye! #5871320

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 14, 2008

Glad to see my wish had come true, though I am noticing it late! I am so happy for you,Mary! BIG congratulations!! #5920676

Mary K. Robison May 14, 2008

Thanks so much, Ujjwal! I appreciate Congrats no matter WHEN I get them! ;-) #5923659

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 17, 2008

This is an amazing image, Mary! The colors, sharp details, clarity and contrast are excellent.

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!

#6323837

Mary K. Robison August 17, 2008

I really appreciate your kind words and Congrats, Vladan ~ THANK YOU! #6326764

Patricia White June 06, 2011

I just bought this flower today, but mine is a different shade I think. I love the curled edges just not a plain jane. Congratulations also. #9447173

Mary K. Robison June 06, 2011

Thanks for your Congrats and friendly comments, Patricia. I've sent you a message about the Cape Daisies. Hope it helps you in the future. #9447330

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 05, 2011

I had to find this one, Mary. Yes, a winner for sure. I would enter it again.
This one deserves gold. #9583350

Mary K. Robison August 05, 2011

Thanks for your vote of confidence, Kiki. I'll think about re-submitting... #9583473

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