Inspiring Photo: Front and Center #8247824

Front and Center

Uploaded: April 28, 2009 10:50:16

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From my front yard the other day. These purple muscari (grape hyacinths )are only a couple of inches off the ground, so the camera was practically on the ground when I took it.

F3.2, 1/160th sec, ISO 400, 105mm macro lens

Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Ken Smith April 28, 2009 0

One more... #1120036

Claudia Kuhn April 28, 2009 0

Beautiful macro Ken, love the dof... you got down way low for these. Mine just started to bloom too. #7459798

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2009 0

Lovely dof, colors and composition, Ken. #7459834

Renee Doyle April 28, 2009 0

This down low has offered up a great pov Ken!! Awesome comp and excellent dof!! Beautiful! #7459983

Lynne Morris April 28, 2009 0

Fantastic macro with gorgeous colours and lovely dof Ken. #7459995

Jeff Robinson April 28, 2009 0

Very nice lighting and capture Ken! Jeff #7460007

Gina Cormier April 28, 2009 0

Lovely DOF and POV. They are little flowers but mighty in color!! #7460022

Mary L. Graham April 28, 2009 0

Beautiful Macro Ken!! Love the dof and colors!! I can't wait until the flowers start popping out. =) #7460115

Dennis Flanagan April 28, 2009 0

I'll bet just about anything that your wife had to help you with the names. :-) #7460289

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 28, 2009 0

I just found a couple of these in my neighbor's yard, but I was a little too late..they were on the downside of life. #7460319

Shawn Jennings April 28, 2009 0

These flowers smell great! Great composition and dof, Ken! #7460392

Linda D. Lester April 28, 2009 0

Awesome macro Ken.....way to get low! #7461164

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 28, 2009 0

BEAUTIFUL, Ken!!! Awesome colors and DOF!!! :-) k #7461167

Michelle Alton April 28, 2009 0

So very pretty, Ken. #7461817

Darren K. Fisher April 28, 2009 0

Nicely composed and captured Ken. #7461942

Debra R. Harder April 28, 2009 0

Really BEAUTIFUL, Ken! Love your composition, lighting and DOF...and the gorgeous purple color stands out perfectly against the soft green background. Deb #7462174

Beverly A. Wright April 29, 2009 0

Hey Ken I love getting down on the ground to get a shot like this!
the colors are wonderful and so good
to see! Great POV and detail! #7463137

Stefania Barbier April 29, 2009 0

how gorgeous..... LOVE the use of graduated dof.... superb Ken! #7463853

A P April 30, 2009 0

very beautiful Ken Congratz on your EfP #7466099

Jeana Clark April 30, 2009 0

Hmmmmm........
Well.....I was laying on
the ground when I took mine!!!!
YES...I even managed to get up ok..LMAO!
These are delicate and beautiful!!!!
Awesome shots Ken!!!
~J~ #7466358

Judy V. Kennamer April 30, 2009 0
Gorgeous Ken! I had hundreds of these little guys in my yard -- didn't get anything that looked like this! Marvelous!!!! #7469300

Dianna Murphy May 01, 2009 0
oh so pretty Ken. Beautiful color and DOF. #7470614

Nikki McDonald May 01, 2009 0
I particularly like the DOF here, Ken -- never can quite get that. Great POV, too, and congrats on the EP #7471308

Tammy Scott May 01, 2009 0
The color and DOF on this are PERFECT! #7471523

Tamara K. Walker May 26, 2009 0
CONGRATULATION! #7559600

A P May 26, 2009 0

Congratulations my dear friend and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!! #7559786

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009 0
I think you need to shoot more flowers....excellent job! Congratulations! #7560200

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009 0

WTG KEN!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560257

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009 0
congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken! #7560318

Renee Doyle May 26, 2009 0
Who said you don't do flowers!!! Congratulations Ken on this beauty!! #7560632

Nadya Johnson May 26, 2009 0
Ken, you captured this so beautifully! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! (Just because I won't be entering the contest for a time, doesn't mean I can't cheer you on. LOL! So here's wishing you the best in the Winning Round, as well!) #7560997

Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2009 0
Ken, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!!!!!!!!! #7561401

Karen Celella May 26, 2009 0
Congratualtions Ken on this and your other outstanding finalists. I'll be back to congratulate you on your winners. #7561659

Melissa G. Meiselman May 26, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! #7561891

Judy V. Kennamer May 27, 2009 0
Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist Ken!! #7562576

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 27, 2009 0
Simply beautiful Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7562709

Mary L. Graham May 27, 2009 0
Congrats Ken on this beautiful finalist!! =) #7562844

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken...go for the gold!
jo ann c. #7563444

Evy Johansen May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!! #7563723

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2009 0
I knew this was a winner when I first saw it! Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! Deb #7564115

Tammy Scott May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #7564814

Tammy Scott May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist! #7564815

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009 0
Congrats Ken on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7565506

Gina Cormier May 27, 2009 0
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! #7566001

Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009 0
Wow, Ken - the new FB! :) Congratulations on your finalist! #7567075

Dianna Murphy May 27, 2009 0
Beautiful finalist, Bravo! #7567493

Sam Britt May 27, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! #7568046

Susan M. Hembree May 27, 2009 0
I love flower shots like this, Ken! Excellent! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7568302

Jessica Jenney May 28, 2009 0
Congratulations, Ken on all your beautiful finalists! #7568809

Kathy Cline May 28, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS KEN ON ALL YOUR INCREDIBLE AWARDS. YOU ARE AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER!
GOD BLESS YOU

Glitter Animal Graphics

#7568915

Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009 0
So simple and beautiful! Congratulations on this and all your finalists, Ken! #7569158

Alex T. Mizuno May 31, 2009 0
Excellent selective focus and composition Ken! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #7582816

Linda Blair June 02, 2009 0
Congratulations Ken!!!!!! #7590109

Kathy L. Clark June 11, 2009 0
BIG CONGRATS KEN ON YOUR LOVELY FINALIST. #7620557

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