Inspiring Photo: Afire #6325827

Afire [photography contest flower photos]

Uploaded: June 07, 2008 05:48:27

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This is the only Indian Blanket (Gaillardia) I ever spotted when out shooting flowers. I was glad I found it!

A tad of the Fractalius filter used on this image.

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Renata Gusciora June 07, 2008

Lovely floral,Sam! #937158

Dominick M. Dimacale June 07, 2008

Great florals here, Sam.

Dominick #6029779

Jessica Jenney June 07, 2008

Gorgeous vivid color, detail and lighting, Sam! #6029826

Cyn Valentine June 07, 2008

Beautiful detail light and color Sam..gorgeous!!! #6029914

Lynne Morris June 07, 2008

This is a gorgeous floral Sam, great colours and details. #6029995

Jennifer L. Taranto June 07, 2008

i love the effects!! love the boldness of the colors - the way they pop off the page!! #6029997

Melissa G. Meiselman June 07, 2008

Sam..this is one of my favorite flowers and this is a fantantic shot really showing its blazing colors!! #6030127

Sam Britt June 07, 2008

Thank you Renata, Dominick, Jessica, Cyn, Lynne, Jennifer & Melissa! #6030134

Margaret R. Barry June 07, 2008

Gorgeous, Sam. Beautiful colors, detail and composition! #6030170

A P June 07, 2008

How unusal and stunning. I would have never known what it was. Excellent POV, color and clarity on this outstanding capture, Sam #6030344

Carol Sawyer June 07, 2008

Beautiful floral image, colors and great details, Sam!! #6030355

Tommy E. Burgess June 07, 2008

Very beautiful Sam! What wonderful vibrant color. #6030500

Nina Shields June 07, 2008

Sam, thanks for the education; I've seen these and didn't know what they were; you've captured it perfectly and presented it with just the right amount of effects; super work both in and out of the camera! #6030524

Anita Hogue June 07, 2008

Fabulous colors and wonderful clarity, Sam! A very beautiful image!!! #6030594

Sam Britt June 07, 2008

Thank you Margaret, Ann, Carol, Tommy, Nina & Anita! #6030806

Mike D. Perez June 07, 2008

WOW! These are some brilliant colors, Sam! Beautiful image! #6030826

Robyn A. Terrell June 07, 2008

Awesome details and lighting, Sam. #6030837

Tiia Vissak June 07, 2008

very beautiful! #6030908

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 07, 2008

Beautiful find, Sam!!!!! Gorgeous colors and super effects!!!!! ♫ k #6030983

John Connolly June 07, 2008

A gorgeous blend of colors in this outstanding floral close up Samantha! #6031094

Sam Britt June 07, 2008

Thank you Mike, Robyn, Tiia, Kitty & John! #6031157

BILLY R. PARKER June 07, 2008

GREAT COLOR, CLARITY AND LIGHTING SAM !! WELL DONE !! BILLY #6031201

Bill Knaps June 07, 2008

Sam this is so beautiful. Bill #6031269

Janet McNeil June 07, 2008

Beautiful capture with lovely detail and bright colors - have not seen this flower before - it is very pretty!! #6031359

Kathleen Rinker June 07, 2008

Gorgeous flower Sam I am glad you found it too because I have never seen one of these, great image!! #6031366

Ken Jarvis June 07, 2008

Outstanding colour and detail, Samantha! #6031389

Sam Britt June 07, 2008

Thank you Billy, Bill, Janet, Kathleen & Ken! #6031427

Tammy Espino June 07, 2008

What a beautiful flower, glad you found it also to share :) #6031587

Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2008

OUCH!!! Spectacular colors, detail, lighting, clarity, beauty, pov & presentation!!! It does look like it's one fire,Sam!!! Absolutely phenomenal work on this,my friend!!! #6031676

Sam Britt June 07, 2008

Thanks Tammy & Patrick! #6031749

Ellen Hodges June 08, 2008

Beautiful and awesome, Sam! #6033023

Sam Britt June 08, 2008

Thanks Ellen! #6033068

Nancyj E. Hovey June 09, 2008

Sam, this is an awesome image with popping colors. Perfect. 8o) #6037285

Elida Gutierrez June 09, 2008

Gorgeous!! #6037584

Sam Britt June 09, 2008

Thanks Nancy & Elida! #6037835

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 09, 2008

I have never seen one of these in person, only on BP.
They are such a beautiful flower, Fantastic color comp and detail Sam! #6039862

Sam Britt June 09, 2008

Thanks Peaches! #6040177

eileen bedford June 09, 2008

This is soo cool, love it. #6040544

Bill Wyatt June 10, 2008

Wow gorgeous colors, composition and light!! #6041657

Sam Britt June 10, 2008

Thanks Eileen & Bill! #6043621

Susan Weisensel June 10, 2008

These are so beautiful Sam, I have some in my garden but they are all under water now and don't know if they will live. You did a wonderful job on this one, glad you found it. #6044956

Sam Britt June 10, 2008

Thank you Susan! #6045131

Sharon Sawyer June 10, 2008

Beautiful, Sam. I love this flower and I love how you captured it. #6045773

Sam Britt June 11, 2008

Thank you Sharon! #6046337

Janet Daniel June 15, 2008

Outstanding color, detail, & effect, Sam! Beautifully done! #6064026

Sam Britt June 15, 2008

Thank you Janet! #6064072

Theresa Marie Jones June 22, 2008

Kudos to Sam! Very impressive! #6094129

Nancyj E. Hovey June 22, 2008

Congratulations on your EFP!!! 8o) Well deserved. #6094137

Stephanie Frey June 23, 2008

Terrific POV, color, and effects! #6095918

Anita Tykwinski June 24, 2008

Very pretty. #6100077

Sam Britt June 24, 2008

Thank you Teresa, Nancy, Stephanie & Anita! #6100121

Christina N. Seuser June 29, 2008

Beautiful color and effects! #6120991

Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008

Congratulations! #6206418

Nancyj E. Hovey July 21, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist! 8o) #6206458

Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008

Huge congrats to you, Sam! #6206532

Hendrik Storme July 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Sam!!! #6206969

Jennifer L. Alder July 21, 2008

Congrats, Sam, on this eye catching finalist! :) #6207188

Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008

A stunner, Sam! Congratulations on your fabulous finalist! #6207809

Tammy Espino July 21, 2008

Congrats, good luck next round :) #6208206

Stephanie Frey July 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist! #6208515

Anita Hogue July 21, 2008

Soooooo beautiful, Sam! Congratulations! #6208816

Jessica Jenney July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Sam on your gorgeous finalist! #6209028

Daniella Puente July 21, 2008

Excellent finalist!!! #6209150

Margaret R. Barry July 21, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Sam! #6209240

Jennifer L. Taranto July 21, 2008

C*O*N*G*R*A*T*S !!! #6209474

Mary Beth Aiello July 21, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Sam. All the best for the next round. #6209545

Ken Slade July 21, 2008

One of my favorite wildflowers and you really did it justice with your photo. Congratulations on this finalist! #6209597

Teresa Norris July 21, 2008

So vivid and gorgeous!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Sam!! #6209681

Janet McNeil July 21, 2008

A beautiful finalist - such a lovely floral!! Good luck!! #6209745

Patrick Rouzes July 21, 2008

A BIG Congratulations on this spectacular & well-deserving finalist,Sam!! #6209832

anonymous July 21, 2008

WTG Sam! Congratulations! B- #6209844

M.Christine Duncan July 21, 2008

YEAAAAA! A wonderful image Sam! Congrats!!!! #6209996

Sam Britt July 21, 2008

Thanks everyone! #6210199

Laura L. Gonzales July 21, 2008

So pretty Sam!! A big congrats on this fabulous Finalist!!! Good luck!! Laura #6210690

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008

I love these flowers, and your capture/effects are gorgeous, Sam! Big congrats on your finalist! #6210753

Dorann Weber July 21, 2008

Another beauty! Congratulations.. You have a wonderful gallery....! #6210813

Cindy Bendush July 22, 2008

Congratulations Sam - I love photographing Blanket Flowers too -- super job! #6211439

Vitor Dias July 22, 2008

Wonderful work Samantha, LOVELY, congts too.

rgs Vitor #6211795

Carol Sawyer July 22, 2008

Congratulations, Sam!!! #6211913

Renee Doyle July 22, 2008

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Sam!! #6212040

Laurie Daily July 22, 2008

It is a beauty...Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Sam! #6212177

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212393

Kaye Burazin July 22, 2008

Elegance and simplicity at it's finest. Congrats! #6213495

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008

congrats on your gorgeous finalist Sam! #6214253

Michelle L. Frick July 22, 2008

And, a good thing you spotted it Sam! This is so beautiful - congratulations on your finalist!! #6214392

Tarun Bose July 22, 2008

Big congrats Sam, for your finalist. #6214610

Erin Appelbaum July 22, 2008

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Sam. Peter #6214839

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #6215088

Debra R. Harder July 22, 2008

Another STUNNING floral, Sam!! WOW!! The colors are so AMAZING!! BIG CONGRATS AGAIN on this SUPERB FINALIST! Deb #6215246

Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2008

Big Congratulations Sam on this outstanding Finalist!!!!! #6215315

Nadine A. Lewis July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this FANTASTIC finalist, Sam!!! <>< #6215510

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 22, 2008

HUGE Congratulations on this and your other finalists, Sam!!!!!! WTGG!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6215588

Sam Britt July 22, 2008

Thank you all! #6217201

eileen bedford July 22, 2008

A BIG Congratulations Sam, great job......... #6217435

Cassandra A. Fontaine July 22, 2008

CONGRATS to you also! This is beautiful!!! Nice effects! #6218669

Janet Daniel July 23, 2008

Congratulations Sam, on this beautiful finalist! #6222217

Debbie E. Payne July 23, 2008

Samantha - Congratulations on both this and your other finalists. I have Indian Blankets in my yard, but none as beautiful as you have made this one. #6223558

Sam Britt July 24, 2008

Thank you all! #6224810

Barbara Kehoe July 24, 2008

Congratulations, wonderful capture. #6226194

Bill Knaps July 24, 2008

Congrats on this well deserved Finalist Sam. Bill #6226662

Deborah C. Lewinson July 24, 2008

Congratulations on this very beautiful and fascinating finalist, Sam! #6227396

Sue Marshall July 24, 2008

Congrats Sam on this gorgeous finalist!! :-) #6227653

Anne D. Eigen July 25, 2008

Congratulations on your magnificent finalist, Sam!!! #6228576

Eugenio Diaz July 26, 2008

Hi Sam, Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!!!!!!
Cheers! #6233243

Ellen Hodges July 26, 2008

Congrats, Sam, on an awesome image!! #6234595

Patricia Seidler July 27, 2008

Congratulations Sam on your finalist Sam. Great work. #6235721

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008

Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooooo
Huge Congrat's!!!

BEAUTUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL SAM, WTG girl!!! #6247159

Kathy L. Clark August 01, 2008

Congrats Sam on your fabulous finalist. Wonderful color. #6260008

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