Inspiring Photo: Dying to be blue #7655150

Dying to be blue

Uploaded: December 28, 2008 18:52:42

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1/3, f 14.0, 105 mm, ISO 400, tripod, window light
Wanted to buy some flowers to play with my macro lens. I was struck by the stunningly blue dyed chrysanthemums and had to have them. Mums come in just about every color except blue!

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

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Nancyj E. Hovey December 28, 2008 0

WOW, Courtenay, what a great BLUE chrysanthemum.... and I am honored to be the first to comment on this beauty! (unless someone else sneaks in while I write...lol) Another winner... 8o) #1057773

Kerry Hill December 28, 2008 0

Beautiful floral capture, the colour is just gorgeous Courtenay!! #6949712

Carol Sawyer December 28, 2008 0

Outstanding color and beautiful image, Courtenay!! #6949774

Mike Clime December 28, 2008 0

Stunning, Courtenay! #6949905

Tammy M. Anderson December 28, 2008 0

Just gorgeous, Courtenay. Love the blue colors. #6949945

December 28, 2008 0

Beautiful macro Courtenay!! #6950036

Melissa G. Meiselman December 28, 2008 0

WOW that blue is totally striking and the shot is taken with sharp detail, great lighting and wonderful composition, Courtenay!! #6950230

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 28, 2008 0

Va Va Va Voom!!!
She sure did Make an Entrance!!!!!
Stunning Color Courtenay and The detail is Fantastic!!
Wonderful Work...I can see why you made the purchase!!! #6950506

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 28, 2008 0

WOWZA, AWSOME color lighting pov and floral capture Cortenay, so BEAUTIFUL! #6950544

Ron McEwan December 28, 2008 0

Courtenay I was dazzled by the brilliant blue, I never got to the kind of flower it was. Beautiful for sure, nice work with your macro #6951025

A P December 28, 2008 0

I think you have a winner here honey. It's gorgeous!! #6951104

Gina Cormier December 28, 2008 0

WOW....THAT is gorgeous!!! I have never seen such a blue flower presented so well!!! #6951135

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 28, 2008 0

Oh, WOW, Courtenay, this is soooooo beautiful!!!!!! Wonderful colors and awesome details!!!!!! ;-) k #6951158

Margaret R. Barry December 28, 2008 0

Beautiful detail, colors, composition and lighting, Courtenay! #6951182

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 28, 2008 0

You are all so very kind in your comments and they mean so much, THANK YOU! #6951208

Dominick M. Dimacale December 29, 2008 0

This is so lovely, Courtenay, love that blues!!!

Dominick #6951322

Max Aureli December 29, 2008 0

Courtenay... my dear friend... you are doing a good job on your flower collections!!! Photographing them and taking care of them!!!!!.. (Maybe Joe the slave?)
WOW!!! Great colors are coming out from this beautiful blue petals!! The yellow corolla has great details and beautiful matching tones with the petals, harmonic tones!!! Love the angle!!
Fantastic work my friend!!! We should see this one next month!!!

Good evening Court, what's up doc? #6951483

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 29, 2008 0

Thank you for your very kind comments Dominick!

Hello my dear friend Max! You are so gracious with your comments, thank you very much! They mean so much to me! What's up? Just watching a movie! LOLOL! Lights out soon! #6951631

Max Aureli December 29, 2008 0

:-)) Lights out soon! Is it the title of the movie that are you watching?? ...:-) #6951650

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 29, 2008 0

No! Fargo, my friend! :-* #6951654

Jessica Jenney December 29, 2008 0

Gorgeous color, detail and presentation, Courtenay! What an amazing blue! #6951877

Deb Koskovich December 29, 2008 0

Now that is some eye popping color -- gorgeous, Courtenay! #6951893

Nancy L. Green December 29, 2008 0

Fantastic macro work Courtenay, this is absolutely BEA"U"TIFUL, WTG!! <>< #6951998

Lorna Shutter December 29, 2008 0

Wow, Courtenay! This is stunning! Your composition is fantastic! I love that beautiful blue colouring and your title is perfect! Excellent capture with your macro lens! :) #6952090

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2008 0

Beautifully captured, Courteney!
Thank you for the birthday wishes :-) #6952253

Nadya Johnson December 29, 2008 0

Not natural I suppose, but what a stunning blue! Beautiful capture, Courteney! #6954144

Sherran Andersen December 30, 2008 0

Great macro Courtenay. Sherran #6955457

Dave Ombrello December 30, 2008 0

Beautiful color and detail Courtenay. #6955627

Sam Britt December 30, 2008 0

Very beautiful floral, Courtenay. I love the shade of blue, not natural but neither are most blondes! #6955694

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 30, 2008 0

Long day today! Y'all bear with me! Thank you all so very much!!! :-)))
LMAO Sam you said it, you are so right!!!! #6955745

Lorna Shutter December 30, 2008 0

Good one, Sam! LOL! :) #6955938

Nancyj E. Hovey December 30, 2008 0

lol - you all are making me have a sore tummy from laughing.... blondes...oh my! Great points on that one Sam! 8O) #6956118

Joan Powell December 30, 2008 0

I wish more flowers came in blue . This is so pretty ! #6956413

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 31, 2008 0

~LOL Sam's a hoot isn't she?
Thank you Joan, I do too!
#6959172

ROLAN NARMAN January 01, 2009 0

Ohh! What a lovely image! Everything is exquisite here!!! I'd love to see this image again! Makes me wanna pick up my guitar and sing you the blues!!! #6968160

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 02, 2009 0

Thank you Rolan and welcome back Blues Brother! Hope you've nursed that hangover back to health! LOL! #6969139

Mary E. Lake January 03, 2009 0

Holy CR&#!!!! A W E S O M E!!!
B E A U T I F U L!!!!!!!! Your macros are wonderful!!! :) #6974403

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 03, 2009 0

What a smile you bring to my face Mary! Thank you so much! #6976228

John Connolly January 04, 2009 0

Beautiful work, and a great title Courtenay! Your color here is startling, to say the least! #6981764

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 05, 2009 0

Thank you so very much John!! #6982370

Lorna Shutter January 07, 2009 0

Choo! Choo! Congratulations on your EFP for this gorgeous, blue image, Courtenay!!!!! ... This one was a given! :) #6994117

Max Aureli January 07, 2009 0

Congrats Court!!! #6994252

Nancyj E. Hovey January 07, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP dance.... 8o) #6994842

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 07, 2009 0

Thank you, Lorna the ENGINE!
Max, I wondered when we might see some Animax on here??? :-))) Thank you!
And you too Nancy, thanks for being such a faithful stalker!

#6996858

Nancyj E. Hovey January 22, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

ON YOUR FINALIST....wow..

DO THE BP FINALIST Dance Court...8o) #7062592

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 22, 2009 0

Thank you Nancy! I think I'll be up all night now catching up with everyone! #7062607

A P January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist Courtenay. You know I HAD to do the dance of joy for YOU!!

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#7062614

Mary E. Lake January 22, 2009 0

Congrat girl, awesome, and so deserved, best of luck in the next round!!! I hope we see this again!!! Wish I could make those little happy dancers on my comment. So much to learn, so little time. :) #7062690

ROLAN NARMAN January 22, 2009 0

Courtenay! Huge Congrats on your beautiful finalist and best wishes in the next round! #7062815

January 22, 2009 0

WOW! How cool is this!! Best wishes next round Courtenay!! #7062868

Max Aureli January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Court!!!!! ha ha ah ha ha ha #7062964

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2009 0

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats on your finalist, Best of luck in the next round! #7063036

Deb Koskovich January 22, 2009 0

Way to go, Courtenay...huge congrats! #7063250

Sam Britt January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #7063621

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 22, 2009 0

THANK YOU Ann, Mary, Rolan, Millie, Max, Peaches, Deb and Sam! I'm getting around to your galleries to congratulate you too!!!! #7063921

Ken Smith January 22, 2009 0

Woo hoo...congrats, Courtenay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7064062

Lorna Shutter January 22, 2009 0

Yay!!!!! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for this incredible image, Courtenay!!!!! :)

#7064091

Joan Powell January 22, 2009 0

a big congrats ! #7064389

Usman M. Bajwa January 22, 2009 0

Awesome floral here. Congrats. on this beautiful Finalist.

UB. #7065470

Margaret R. Barry January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #7065938

Barbara Waldoch January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Courtenay! #7066066

Carol Sawyer January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Courtenay!! #7066877

Jessica Jenney January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Courtenay on your fabulous finalist! #7067474

Nadya Johnson January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7068107

Colleen Farrell January 22, 2009 0

Isn't it a shame there aren't more blue flowers in nature? Wonderful floral, Courtenay! Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7068221

Melissa G. Meiselman January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!! #7068305

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Courtenay!!
This Is Excellent! #7068503

Mitch Spence January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations to you, Courtenay! #7068600

Stefania Barbier January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #7068819

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 22, 2009 0

THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!!!! #7068879

Dave Ombrello January 22, 2009 0

Beautiful image and well deserving of a Finalist Courtenay. Congratulations! #7069095

Mike Clime January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #7069127

Patrick Rouzes January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Courtenay!!! #7069640

Laurie Daily January 22, 2009 0

What an amazing color and a beautiful finalist...congratulations, Courtenay! #7069653

Allen Hughes January 22, 2009 0

First time I saw this I knew we'd be seeing it again. Congratulations Courtenay #7069825

Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2009 0

Welcome back, Courtenay!!! What a nice surprise for you to come back to another finalist this month. WTGG!!!!! HUGE Congratulations & all the best in the next round!!! #7071347

Dianna Murphy January 24, 2009 0

Congratulations on your fabulous image! #7076083

Max Aureli January 24, 2009 0

Congratulations Court!!! :-)) #7076127

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 24, 2009 0

Thank you Dianna and Max! Your comments mean a lot! #7076287

Jeana Clark January 25, 2009 0

So Gorgeous Courtenay!!!!
Excellent Finalist!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!
~J~ #7081789

Laura E. Swan January 26, 2009 0
So gorgeous! No wonder you got such a high honor! TOTALLY COOL Courtenay!!! -Laura :) #7087611

John Connolly February 09, 2009 0
How on earth did I ever miss your finalist award here Courtenay! Congratulations, it is a well deserved award! #7146400

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 16, 2009 0
Gosh, I feel badly not thanking you Jeana and Laura!
John, thank you so much for bring this to my attention and your very kind comments. I'm afraid I have been a bit too busy of late! #7169526

Max Aureli February 16, 2009 0
he he he :-) Court,... what's up?? #7169543

Max Aureli February 23, 2009 0
he he he :-))) Court What's up again???? Congratulations my friend of this big blue!!!! :-))))) #7198875

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