Happy 4th of July!

© Kim Kleinschmidt

Happy 4th of July!

Uploaded: July 04, 2009 07:35:15

Description

Taken in the butterfly plant section of a garden yesterday with my new lens - the ef 70-200 f2.8L IS USM

Didn't see any butterflies but thought this was a neat plant. Anyone know what it is????

I had 3 people offer to trade cameras with me while at the zoo, LOL!

entered into flowers
taken on an overcast day

So glad that BP is back up and running - I sure did miss you all!

Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Sam Britt July 04, 2009

Beautiful floral, Kim. Reminds me of Fireworks. Happy Fourth of July! #1149492

Melissa G. Meiselman July 04, 2009

Wonderful capture of this beautiful flower with great color contrast fine detail and wonderful shallow DOF, Kim!! #7703323

Melissa Olsen July 04, 2009

I don't know the name, but I sure know that it is a wonderful capture! #7703472

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 04, 2009

Wonderful floral image, Kim. Love the composition and colours. Have a happy 4th. #7703607

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 04, 2009

It's called a bursting firework flower. (?!) Just a guess! HA!!! (LOVE IT, Kim)

-Laura Swan #7703730

Tiia Vissak July 04, 2009

a cool capture! #7703759

Julianne Bradford July 04, 2009

Red Firework Wonder, sounds good to me Kim! Wonderful color and shot. Happy 4th! #7703966

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap July 04, 2009

Beautiful capture Kim! #7704070

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 04, 2009

Photobucket #7704202

Carol Sawyer July 04, 2009

Beautiful floral image, color and detail, Kim!! #7704340

Phillip R. Connolly July 04, 2009

Excellent floral, Kim!! Hope you had a great day!!

Phil #7704639

Ron McEwan July 04, 2009

A lot of the time an overcast day makes for great shots as this one is. Because it cuts the shadows out and makes for even lighting. Very well done here. Don't give the lens all the credit, you have a good eye for the right angle. #7704714

A P July 05, 2009

Congratz on the new lens Kim. It's really great in low light. Lovely floral capture. #7707359

Carrie M. Groseclose July 05, 2009

Gorgeous capture, Kim! Great comp, lighting, and colors! I have this lens too and LOVE it! #7708662

Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7857976

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009

Hey!! Congrats on this beautiful Silver award, a well deserved honor for sure. #7858658

Patty Fee August 17, 2009

Hey, Kim -- big congrats on your Finalist award! #7858717

ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Kim! #7859141

Kim Kleinschmidt August 17, 2009

THANK YOU Valentin, Ron, Patty, Rolan and Sabrina.
I am so honored to get a finalist.
I about fainted when I opened the email this afternoon and went screaming for Pam to share my excitement since I am still in Colorado ;)
#7860202

Carol Sawyer August 18, 2009

Congratulations , Kim!! #7861349

Jessica Jenney August 18, 2009

Congratulations, Kim on your beautiful finalist! #7861504

Anita Hogue August 18, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Kim! #7861612

Jeana Clark August 18, 2009


Fabulous Finalist Kim!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!

~J~ #7862346

A P August 18, 2009

YEAH Kim CONGRATULATIONS on your finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #7862704

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2009

I love this! CONGRATULATIONS on this Wonderful finalist Kim...

jo ann c. #7864495

Kristi A. Howson August 18, 2009

Congratulations Kim on your beautiful finalist and best of luck in the next round! #7865362

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 19, 2009

Congrats Kim on your Finalist! Jeff #7868057

Kathy Cline August 25, 2009

YEAH FOR KIM!!! CONGRATS GIRL!
I hope you celebrated!
BLESSINGS #7885845

Marcel J. Fernandez August 26, 2009

Congratulations Kim on your most beautiful Finalist. #7889802

Dianna Murphy September 26, 2009

It's Monarda! It comes in pink too. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. #7986389

Eric Alper October 09, 2009

Also known as Bee balm. A favorite of hummingbirds in my garden.
Congrats on your finalist; thanks for your comment on my photo! #8023060

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