- Cala -

Uploaded: April 17, 2008 05:19:10

Description


I think the Cala Lily is one of the most beautiful and elegant flowers, but I always have a hard time making a photograph of them that I am happy with. This is one of the few that I liked. Taken at Magnolia Gardens in Charleston, SC.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Denise A. Johnson April 17, 2008

simple and elegant #902596

Amy JACKSON April 17, 2008

Very beautiful image, Shawn!! #5799286

Mary L. Graham April 17, 2008

Beautiful Shawn great dof! =) #5799297

Jeana Clark April 17, 2008


This is exquisite Shawn!!
A REAL beauty!!
EXCELLENT WORK ON THIS!!!

~J~ #5799317

Mollie Kendall April 17, 2008

This is stunning. I love the POV and softness. Fabulous, framable image! #5799354

Nina Shields April 17, 2008

Pure elegance, Shawn and you've captured it wonderfully; love the softness and gentle curves; excellent! #5799663

Kathy Shogren April 17, 2008

Beautiful composition Shawn. It is one of my favorite flowers too. #5799690

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 17, 2008

Well, you did it right this time! I know what you mean..I have never got one I liked...of course I've only shot one once...it didn't come back up the next year. #5799691

Carla Metzler April 17, 2008

This is soooo beautiful! #5799744

Jessica Jenney April 17, 2008

Stunning Calla, Shawn! #5799876

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 17, 2008

Beautiful Shawn! You certainly got a lovely image here!

jo ann c. #5801092

Lois Adomite April 17, 2008

Beautiful Shawn. I love the clarity of the center and the DOF. Lois #5801196

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 17, 2008

I love the richness - and the shadows -- and the colors - and, and, and -- heck I love it ALL! Great job Shawn! #5801341

Cathy Barrows April 17, 2008

i feel the same way as you shawn...but this is just stunning #5801448

Gene Spears April 18, 2008

super image - excellent in so many ways! #5802368

Ken Smith level-classic April 18, 2008

I like the swirl look to this. Very beautiful, Shawn!! #5803434

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 18, 2008

Such lovely lines and composition!
Beautiful curves!
~Lisa #5803632

Daniella Puente April 18, 2008

SO WONDERFUL photo !!!!! #5805336

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 21, 2008

I missed this one...I so agree with you they are hard to shoot and you did a beautiful job. I bet we see this again! #5814904

Denise A. Johnson April 21, 2008

had to come back, I love this! #5815445

Majed A. Al-Baqashi April 22, 2008

very nice capture ...

Majed #5822733

Donna J. Eaton April 22, 2008

Just beeeautiful! However, I think it would look better with a water drop! ;O) #5827469

Shawn Jennings April 24, 2008

Thanks Everyone! #5836065

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 02, 2008

Terrific composition, colors, lighting and details. lovely! #5875281

Jennifer L. Alder May 02, 2008

STUNNING!! #5876133

Robert Baer May 03, 2008

shaun
just beautiful, love your dof! #5878289

June 12, 2008

Very cool and creative, great macro! #6052557

Earl H. English level-deluxe December 10, 2008

very well done, #6876247

Leslie McLain level-classic January 04, 2009

Beautiful macro with great Dof. #6982021

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