Pink Cosmos

Uploaded: May 23, 2008 04:17:58

Description

Saw this beauty at our local nursery. Added color by pushing levels and increasing saturation. Shot in natural light.

Category -- Flowers

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 23, 2008

Lovely florals and colours, mary Beth.

Dominick #927102

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 23, 2008

Very pretty pastel colors...bg looks pretty ! #5965787

Lynne Morris May 23, 2008

Wow this is beautiful Mary Beth! #5965853

Janet McNeil level-classic May 23, 2008

Beautiful floral - lovely comp and gorgeous soft colors!! #5965885

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic May 23, 2008

beautiful #5965984

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 23, 2008

Very nice...love the soft colors! #5965999

Jim Huffield May 23, 2008

Very pretty.... #5966108

Eugenio Diaz May 23, 2008

Simple, BOLD and Clean image!!!
EXCELLENT!!!!
Have a wonderful day!!! Congrats!!!! #5966201

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 23, 2008

Beautiful composition and colors, Mary Beth! #5966202

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 23, 2008

Thank you so much for your kind comments. They are truly appreciated. #5966225

A P May 23, 2008

Lovely POV and colors on this outstanding capture, Mary Beth #5966689

Karen Rahlf May 23, 2008

Beautiful Beautiful shot! Lovely soft colors. Well done. #5967338

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 23, 2008

BEAUTIFUL LOve the color's! #5967554

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 23, 2008

Beautiful colors and comp! #5968529

Joseph N. DiGilio May 24, 2008

Outstanding composition, soft pastel colors, DOF, and use of light in lovley floral image. I like the title too, Mary Beth. #5970326

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 24, 2008

Ann, Karen, Peaches, Claudia and Joseph -- thanks so much for your comments. #5970339

Jessica Jenney May 24, 2008

STUNNING, Mary Beth! I love the POV and soft pastel colors! #5971143

Ken Smith level-classic May 24, 2008

Beautiful all around...nice focus, lighting, and colors. Excellent work, Mary Beth! #5971398

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton May 24, 2008

Beautiful.. love the focus! #5971456

Erica Murphy level-classic May 24, 2008

Breathtaking! #5971557

aaaaa bbbbb May 24, 2008

Love the selective focus and DOF. Great lighting, composition and colors. #5972378

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 24, 2008

Thanks Jessica, Ken, Philippe, Erica and Vicki, for your kind comments. Much appreciated. #5972382

Sam Britt May 25, 2008

Beautiful pastel colors, great lighting, POV & selective focus, Mary Beth. #5976696

Bill Houghton May 26, 2008

Mary Beth, this is such a good photo. It shows a lot of detail. Great job. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment on my lily. Bill

Check out my new website at:

Bill Houghton Photography

#5978798

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2008

This is GORGEOUS, Mary Beth!! Love the selective focus, colors, details and lighting. BEAUTIFUL! Deb #5978815

Jessica Jenney June 19, 2008

Congratulations, Mary Beth on your gorgeous finalist! #6078246

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist!
Best of Luck in the next round! #6079751

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 19, 2008

Many thanks, all. I just came home from playing golf and saw this. I really appreciate your comments. #6080188

Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mary Beth! Best luck in next round! #6080579

Sam Britt June 19, 2008

Congratulations Mary Beth! #6081079

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 19, 2008

Beautiful finalist...congrats ! #6082517

Wendy Moghadam June 19, 2008

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist #6082766

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 20, 2008

Thank you all very much. #6083974

Cyn Valentine June 20, 2008

Congratulations Mary Beth!! #6084161

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008

Mary Beth - Congratulations on your finalist! - Mike #6084964

A P June 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved win, MaryBeth #6085725

Jessica Jenney June 20, 2008

Congratulations, Mary Beth on your beautiful win! #6086203

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008

Mary Beth - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #6086482

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 20, 2008

Thanks all very much. #6086492

Sam Britt June 20, 2008

Congratulations on this winner, Mary Beth! #6087109

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 20, 2008

So beautiful, congratulations on your winner! #6087194

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2008

Congratulations on this AMAZING finalist!!!!!!
Well done!!!!!
I am sooooooo HAPPY for YOU!!!!!!!!!! #6087615

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2008

ONE MORE TIME CONGRATULATIONS ON
YOUR SECOND PLACE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTG..........:) #6087620

Elida Gutierrez level-classic June 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087845

Evy Johansen level-classic June 20, 2008

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Mary Beth!! #6088199

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #6088825

Colleen Farrell June 21, 2008

Fabulous! I love what you did with this floral, Mary Beth--the POV, colors, lighting--everything! Big congratulations on your well-deserved win!! #6090570

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton June 21, 2008

Congratulations Mary Beth!! #6090595

Janet McNeil level-classic June 21, 2008

I didn't even get a chance to congratulate you on your finalist when you went ahead and got 2ND PLACE WIN!!! Way to go, Mary Beth!! You are doing fantastic work!!! #6090718

Jodi Zimmer July 04, 2008

Wow..how did I ever miss this? I love it! #6141182

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 06, 2008

Congratulations Mary Beth on your Win.


Dominick #6146939

Fakhra O. October 28, 2008

Awesome perspective.
A favorite indeed!
regards. #6672223

Anita Bower October 30, 2008

Very nice! Love the bokeh repeating the colors of the flower. #6684856

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