Strawberry Swirl

© Sam Britt

<b>Strawberry Swirl</b>

Uploaded: July 23, 2008 15:09:19

Description

Reworked & Resubmitted to Flowers Category July 2008

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 23, 2008

Very beautiful macro Sam!, Well done!,
Amalia #966124

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 23, 2008

WOW, I love the color of this Sam, the detail is AWSOME, Beautiful floral!!! #6222667

Sheila D. Bottoms July 23, 2008

Oh so beautiful! I love the title too girl. #6222739

Kathleen Rinker July 23, 2008

Wonderful image Sam, great comp, color, detail, clarity and lighting!! #6222806

Sam Britt July 23, 2008

Thanks Amalia, Peaches, Sheila & Kathleen! #6222876

David Phalen July 23, 2008

Spectacular colors and details in this excellent macro!! Good luck this time around!! #6222956

A P July 23, 2008

It does Swirl doesn't it. Glorious capture, Sam. Every little hair defined perfectly. One of the best Hibiscus macros I've seen. Really!! #6222958

Ronald Balthazor July 23, 2008

Very nice work, Sam. #6222965

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 23, 2008

Gorgeous Sam!!
Wow The colors are mind spinning ;0)
Beautiful Macro #6222967

Christian Rosito July 23, 2008

Amazing detail Sam! Great! #6222997

Sam Britt July 23, 2008

Thank you David, Ann, Ronald, Mel & Christian! #6223062

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 23, 2008

Out-of-this-world detail, colors, clarity, pov, beauty & presentation here, Sam!!! Phenomenal work again,my friend!!!A M A Z I N G !!! #6223222

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 23, 2008

Beautiful Sam! #6223275

Howard B. Cheek July 23, 2008

You've done one heck of job here Sam.
Beautiful work.
Howard #6223294

Bill Knaps July 23, 2008

Wow Sam, this is a winner....Beautiful. Bill #6223322

Joan Powell July 23, 2008

Another of your beautiful flowers , love the vivid color . #6223482

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 23, 2008

So beautiful Sam!! Gorgeous color and fantastic comp and clarity!! #6223497

Jessica Jenney July 23, 2008

Gorgeous color, detail and POV, Sam! Amazing light! #6223547

Gene Spears July 23, 2008

beeeeautiful, Sam - nice work! #6223626

Sharon Sawyer July 24, 2008

Sam, this image ROCKS !!! A winner in my eyes !!! #6223760

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 24, 2008

perfection Sam... clarity is amazing! #6223921

Sam Britt July 24, 2008

Thank you Patrick, Claudia, Howard, Bill, Joan, Teresa, Jessica, Gene, Sharon & Stefania! #6224376

Tiia Vissak July 24, 2008

a great macro! #6224701

Ellen Hodges July 24, 2008

AWESOME, Sam! Lovely in every way! #6225197

Debra R. Harder July 24, 2008

OMGOSH, Sam!! I see WINNER all over this!! BRILLIANT WORK!! Deb #6225378

Janet Daniel July 24, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous, Sam! Hope to see this one again! :-) #6225569

Sam Britt July 24, 2008

Thank you Tiia, Ellen, Debra & Janet! #6226502

Renee Doyle July 24, 2008

Fantastic Sam!!!! #6226684

Sam Britt July 24, 2008

Thank Renee! #6226934

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 25, 2008

STUNNING, Sam!!!!! Incrdible colors and details!!!!! ♫ k #6230283

Sam Britt July 25, 2008

Thank you, Kitty! #6231258

Colleen Farrell July 25, 2008

WOW!!! I don't remember ever seeing this before. This is one of the best, if not THE best, close-ups of an hibiscus that I've ever seen. Outstanding floral, Sam! #6231279

Sam Britt July 26, 2008

Thanks Colleen! #6232522

Martha N. Church July 26, 2008

An amazing, dynamic shot, Sam, just beautiful! #6234148

Sam Britt July 26, 2008

Thank you Martha! #6234197

Eugenio Diaz July 27, 2008

Magnificent capture...great details and color! #6236476

Sam Britt July 28, 2008

Thanks Eugenio! #6239926

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 28, 2008

GORGEOUS floral Sam, the colors, lighting and clarity are absolutely superb!! <>< #6241465

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 28, 2008

Fantastic image with terrific colors and details! #6242057

Sam Britt July 28, 2008

Thank you Nancy & Vladan! #6242172

Kaye Burazin July 28, 2008

Most impressive detail and color. A winner in my book! #6242831

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 28, 2008

Great detail and clarity Sam - and I love the title! Good luck with this one! #6243116

Sam Britt July 30, 2008

Thank you Kaye & Cindy! #6249115

Jane E. Kirn July 30, 2008

A M A Z I N G swirl here Sam! WOW this is like no other flower that I have seen. Beautiful work. #6251942

Lois Adomite July 31, 2008

Wonderful color, great details, simply beautiful. #6253094

Sam Britt July 31, 2008

Thank you Jane & Lois! #6254427

David Pratt August 02, 2008

Wow! Sam this gorgeous! #6261069

Sam Britt August 02, 2008

Thanks David! #6262990

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 07, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your EFP! I love the title too! 8o) #6285822

Robert Baer August 09, 2008

beautiful and such clarity. #6291867

Sam Britt August 10, 2008

Thanks Nancy & Justin! #6295981

Karen Engelbreth August 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Sam! #6343686

Sue Marshall August 21, 2008

Congrats Sam on your gorgeous Finalist! :-) #6343690

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 21, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your Finalist Award! 8o) #6343703

Jessica Jenney August 21, 2008

Congratulations, Sam on a beautiful finalist! YAY!!!! #6343769

Margaret R. Barry August 21, 2008

Congratulations on you fantastic finalist, Sam! #6343794

Nadya Johnson August 21, 2008

Way to go, Sam! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #6344160

Colleen Farrell August 21, 2008

Woohoo! WTG, Sam! So well-deserved!!! #6344638

Kathleen Rinker August 21, 2008

Huge congrats Sam!! #6344640

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 21, 2008

Gorgeous Sam! Congrats! #6344740

A P August 21, 2008

OK just congrats on ALL your finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #6344785

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Sam! #6344808

Anita Hogue August 21, 2008

Congratulations, Sam! #6344918

Janet Daniel August 21, 2008

Congrats on this gorgeous floral, Sam! #6344996

Barbara Waldoch August 21, 2008

WTG, Sam! #6345077

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #6345129

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Thanks everyone! #6345182

Sharon Sawyer August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Sam !!! #6345186

Leslie McLain level-classic August 21, 2008

Congrats on your fantastic finalist. Amazing macro work. #6345551

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 21, 2008

Outstanding finalist, Sam. Many congrats. #6345640

Amy M. Wilson August 21, 2008

Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist, Sam! #6345868

Michael Umbreit August 21, 2008

Sam - Congratulations on your stunning finalist! - Mike #6346235

Bill Knaps August 21, 2008

Congrats Sam on your well deserved Finalist. Bill #6346468

Bill Knaps August 21, 2008

Congrats Sam on your well deserved Finalist. Bill #6346469

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2008

WOOHOO!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist, Sam!!!!! #6346534

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 21, 2008

A dazzling finalist, Sam! Beautiful colors and details! #6346622

Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008

I knew we'd see this BEAUTY again, Sam! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this BRILLIANT finalist! Deb #6347016

Melissa G. Meiselman August 21, 2008

Amazing finalist, Sam!! Big congratulations!!! #6347089

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 21, 2008

Awesome work, Sam!

Congratulations on both of your excellent finalists!

Debby #6347359

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 21, 2008

Big Congratulations Sam!,
Amalia #6347498

Mary K. Robison August 21, 2008

Gorgeous macro, Sam!
Congratulations on its making finalist! #6348197

Renee Doyle August 22, 2008

Congratulations Sam!!! Wonderful! #6348725

Derek D. Dafoe August 22, 2008

Congrats Sam!! Beautiful Finalist!!! #6348782

Cyn Valentine August 22, 2008

Congratulations Sam!! #6350014

Daniella Puente August 22, 2008

Congrats Sam this is a wonderful finalist!!! #6350237

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 22, 2008

Wondeful finalist, Sam!
Congrats on this AND your beautiful kitty finalist this month!
~Lisa #6350560

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist.


#6350695

Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008

Big congrats on this beautiful floral finalist Sam :o) #6350951

Karen Bacon August 22, 2008

Congratulations on this lovely finalist Sam! #6350976

Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Sam! #6351164

Gary Lange August 22, 2008

So beautiful, Samantha!! Wonderful work all around. Many congrats and good luck!! #6351313

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 22, 2008

This is such a beauty, Sam, a big congratulations on your finalist! #6352098

Tiia Vissak August 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6352489

Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008

Awesome job, the colors and clarity are amazing. Congratulations on your finalist #6352906

Sandy Hawkins August 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sam! #6353066

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Sam!!! #6353355

Ken Smith level-classic August 22, 2008

Excellent focus on this, Sam. Congrats to you!! #6353485

Clyde Smith level-deluxe August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Sam!

Clyde #6353515

Sam Britt August 22, 2008

Thanks everyone! #6353544

Kathy Cline August 22, 2008

HI SAM thanks for your note this eve and A BIG CONGRATS to your pretty hybiscus! I also love all your kitty photos to! Have a blessed day.
Kathy #6353592

Gene Spears August 22, 2008

sensational shot - congrats, Sam! #6353934

M.Christine Duncan August 23, 2008

I find these very difficult to shoot... so kudos for producing such a smashing finalist Sam!!!! Congrats :-) #6354476

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2008

Congrats Sam on this Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #6354804

Lois Adomite August 23, 2008

Congrats Sam, this is a stunning photo. Lois #6354933

Mitch Spence level-classic August 23, 2008

Beautifully done, Sam. Congratulations. #6355458

Jennifer L. Taranto August 23, 2008

gorgeous finalist!! #6355873

Dianna Hauf August 23, 2008

Outstanding color and detail!!! wowser! Beautiful finalist Sam! Congrats!!!!! #6357159

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 23, 2008

Fantastic Sam!!!
Congrats on your finalist #6357173

Erica Murphy level-classic August 24, 2008

Congratulations Sam!! #6359295

Tarun Bose August 24, 2008

Big congrats for your another finalist, Sam. #6359524

frank w. degenhardt August 24, 2008

A beautiful floral presentation that is so deserving of being qualfied. I hope to see it in the winners circle. Congradulations. #6360827

Kristi A. Howson August 24, 2008

Incredible detail and beauty Sam. I love this! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #6360883

Sam Britt August 24, 2008

Thanks everybody! #6361440

Kathy L. Clark August 25, 2008

Congrats Sam on an awesome finalist. What a beauty. #6367882

Cassie L. Woodlee August 26, 2008

Congrats Sam!!!!! #6370585

Sam Britt August 28, 2008

Thank you both! #6382675

Lorri Shane August 28, 2008

Wonderful image, SAm! Congrats!! My big red hibiscus are just budding. I can hardly wait! #6382753

anonymous August 31, 2008

Congratulations Sam on your fantastic finalist! B- #6391082

Sam Britt September 09, 2008

Thanks Barbara & Lorri! #6434896

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