Inspiring Photo: INNER GLOW #6360170

INNER GLOW [photography contest flower photos]

Uploaded: June 11, 2008 23:11:53

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As I took this picture I held a small pen light just below the base of the flower to light the interior.

Exposure time: 1/3 F-stop: 3.5
ISO speed: 80

Comments

Laura L. Gonzales June 12, 2008

WOW Dale!!! Just beautiful! Great effect and the color and light are outstanding!! What kind of flower is this? Wonderful comp and title too!!! Have a super day!! Laura #940413

Tommy E. Burgess June 12, 2008

Very beautiful capture Dale! Great thinking to use the pen light. Very nice. #6050344

Sam Britt June 12, 2008

Beautiful floral image, great color & lighting, Dale. Is this a type of tulip? #6051030

Sherry McClead June 12, 2008

WOW Dale, this is just exquisite! And I love the extra touch you got with the penlight. Just wonderful.

Sherrybear :} #6051289

Aimee C. Eisaman June 12, 2008

This is magical Dale...that pen light gave this such depth! I just love the comp. as well with that other flower in the background. Beautiful! Only suggestion would be to clone or spot heal a small blue looking spot in the background near the other flower. The color just doesn't blend well in this shot and it sticks out for me. #6051329

Dale Hardin June 12, 2008

Laura, Tommy, Samantha, Sherry, and Aimee, thanks so much for the kind comments.

This is indeed a tulip. My wife buys a vase full of bulbs each year from Costco and I enjoy taking shots as they grow. Have dozens (want to see my little box of pix?)

Aimee, I looked and looked and couldn't find the spot to clone. Maybe a difference in monitor settings.

Dale #6052431

Aimee C. Eisaman June 12, 2008

Could be...my monitor is horrible! LOL! #6052800

Tammy L. Newcomb June 12, 2008

Aimee, it has to be your monitor and I was going through the same thing until I upgraded to a 19" flat screen and all I can say is that it was worth every penny.

Dale: You executed this photo beautifully...

I love the detail, clarity, and color combination...

Way to go... great job... #6054423

Graham Robards June 13, 2008

Goodness this is a tulip, it is certainly beautiful the way that you have presented it Dale, the colours are outstanding.

The penlight was a brilliant idea, it really gave an inner glow, well done,just exquisite! ~Pat #6054781

Joan E. Hoffman June 13, 2008

Absolutely exquisite Dale. A "frilly" Tulip is a new one to me! And a pen light..(files away in memory for use at an appropriate time... files one in pocket as well LOL) #6055335

Dale Hardin June 13, 2008

Aw shucks. Youse guy is going to make me blush. Thanks Tammy, Pat, and Joan for such nice responses.

I had never seen this type tulip either before we purchased them but they offered almost unlimited photo ops.

Please try the light trick. I got the idea while trying to shoot through the pedals against the sun. This method really shows off the details of leaves etc as you all know. #6056235

Dawn M. Schneider June 13, 2008

great image, such clarity, creativity and color is beautiful. very nice image #6057079

Dale Hardin June 13, 2008

Thanks Dawn. Just took a look at "Mother's Love" in your beautiful gallery. Wonderful effects and shot. Dale #6058035

Laura E. Swan June 13, 2008

I must mimic Pat in every way. Brilliant idea to use a pen light and what a gorgeous flower you had to work with.

I like that we can see yet another flower in the background with the same shape, letting us know these flowers do have uniformity to them as a breed.

10/10 in my book ! -Laura #6058194

Dale Hardin June 13, 2008

Welcome back Laura. We missed you. Dale #6058202

Laura E. Swan June 14, 2008

I missed you guys, too! Thought of you all every day. :) #6058227

M.Christine Duncan June 14, 2008

I'm so sorry I missed this one Dale... even the camping guru beat me to it, lol. (So happy you're back Laura!)
The pen light is a fab tip, but the details in those edges and your composition are the icing on the cake! Bravo! #6059286

Dale Hardin June 14, 2008

Thanks Christine and by the way, I like the new Fibbit 2. Dale #6059649

Jillian Danielson June 20, 2008

GORGEOUS Dale! #6084940

Dale Hardin June 23, 2008

Thank you Jilian. You could really create some "Fantasy Eyes" with these big pedals couldn't you? Dale #6097760

Linda A. Braddock June 26, 2008

Dale, Beautiful Photo and so creative. Great work. Linda #6109636

Dale Hardin July 01, 2008

Thanks so much Linda. This could use your wonderful framing and out of border treatment that you do so well. Your gallery is wonderful. Dale #6128451

Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008

Way to go, Dale -- kudos on this great finalist! #6206484

Sherry McClead July 21, 2008

Dale got a finalist! wOOhOO!!!

Sherrybear :} #6207000

Daniella Puente July 21, 2008

Congrats on this great finalist!!! #6207557

M.Christine Duncan July 21, 2008

Watch out Dale... Sherrybear like to dance during moments like this, consider yourself warned, lol.... CONGRATS on the finalist nod sir!!! Such a beautiful image :-) #6207664

Dale Hardin July 21, 2008

Thanks Deb and congratulations on YOUR WIN with "Sunrise in the Valley of the Gods" Looks like we were both lucky last month. #6209063

Dale Hardin July 21, 2008

Thank you so much Daniella. I see from your gallery that you're no stranger not only to the finalist award but as winner many times over. An excellent gallery of work. #6209080

Dale Hardin July 21, 2008

Dale got a finalist! wOOhOO!!!
Sherrybear :}

Watch out Dale... Sherrybear like to dance during moments like this, consider yourself warned, lol.... CONGRATS on the finalist nod sir!!! Such a beautiful image :-)

Sherry and Christine. You comments mean so much to me since we're all in the same club. It's such a pleasure talking to all of you each day.
#6209099

Sam Britt July 21, 2008

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Dale! #6210052

Aimee C. Eisaman July 21, 2008

I found it...awesome work Dale...congrats on the finalist! #6210180

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212173

Dale Hardin July 22, 2008

Thanks so much Samantha. However it pales next to your fantastic gallery collection. I Love your work. #6213698

Dale Hardin July 22, 2008

Thank you Aimee. By the way I checked out your entries and I like the Dragonfly 2 best. What a good capture. I have no luck with macro at all. Something I really must work on. #6213732

Dale Hardin July 22, 2008

Thanks Kristy. I hadn't checked out your gallery for awhile but fondly remember your wonderful "Birds at Sunset" rendition. Fantastic. #6213752

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this wonderful capture! #6217662

Norm Edmond July 23, 2008

Hey Dale... Another well deserved Finalist !!! This is soooo cool !!
A fantastic shot with a great perspective. The flower is displayed with sense of unique warmth.
Absolutely beautiful! #6221467

Dale Hardin July 23, 2008

Thanks Corinne. Loved the new entries to to your gallery. #6221491

Dale Hardin July 23, 2008

Hi Norm. Thanks. Don't you think it's about time for us to go on another shoot? My trigger finger is getting atrophied. #6221494

Patrick Rouzes July 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Dale!!! I like the pen light idea!!! #6227196

Dale Hardin July 24, 2008

Thanks Patrick. Missed your gallery for awhile and am amazed at your recent input. Excellent, excellent work my friend. #6227740

Laura L. Gonzales July 24, 2008

WTG Dale on this stunning finalist!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Laura #6227778

Dale Hardin July 24, 2008

thank you, thank you Laura. So nice to hear from you. #6227782

Laura E. Swan July 26, 2008

We're all so proud of you Dale! This is such a beauty, too. We loved it then and we applaud it now! -Laura #6232194

Sherry McClead July 26, 2008

ok that is just weird... Dale you got esp or something...

Sherrybear :} #6233036

Dale Hardin July 26, 2008

Thanks Laura. By the way when do we get to see a pix from your recent trip? #6233996

Dale Hardin July 26, 2008

Sherry, it took me a second to figure out what you meant by esp and then I got it. The double thank you for the TWO LAURA comments, right? #6234003

Laura E. Swan July 26, 2008

Appearing soon in a BP Theater Club nearest to you. :) #6234018

Leslie McLain March 11, 2009

Lovely image. Beautiful colors and light. #7270689

Dale Hardin March 11, 2009

Laura and Leslie, you are so kind. Thank you both. Makes my day to hear from you. #7272229

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