Inspiring Photo: Dandelion, Part 2 #8660316

Dandelion, Part 2

Uploaded: July 14, 2009

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A crop of the previous photo..

F7.1, 1/800th sec, ISO 400, 180mm Sigma macro lens

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Ken Smith July 14, 2009

One more... #1153953

Kathy Cline July 14, 2009

Good Morning Ken, "WOW" Super dooper cool macro. LOVE THAT LENS!!
Have a blessed day. #7737272

Tammy M. Anderson July 14, 2009

Beautiful details and full frame capture, Ken. #7737290

Renee Doyle July 14, 2009

Incredible detail and beautiful light on both of these wonderful close ups Ken!!! #7737306

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 14, 2009

I've never seen one that big! Great closeup!! #7737317

Gail Vitikacs July 14, 2009

Not sure what they feed them if they are so big! Wonderful capture...the details are spot on! #7737321

Colette M. Metcalf July 14, 2009

Terrific close up, Ken!!! #7737382

Beverly A. Wright July 14, 2009

Unbelievable close up Ken! You really
captured some great details here!!
Beautiful work! #7737630

Mary L. Graham July 14, 2009

Fantastic Ken!! I saw some of these the other day up on Norway mountain but I saw a butterfly so I had to go chase him haha! =) #7737663

Joy Rector July 14, 2009

wow, love it #7737687

Shelly A. Van Camp July 14, 2009

Wow, super macro and details! I am glad that they are not that big on my lawn! lol #7737964

Tamara K. Walker July 14, 2009

Wonderful close up of this goats beard, we sure seem to have a lot of them this year. #7738027

Linda D. Lester July 14, 2009

Awesome macro....loving that new lens I see! #7738165

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 14, 2009

That definitely has the wow factor Ken

jo ann c. #7738228

Shawn Jennings July 14, 2009

That's a huge dandelion - never seen one that big. Great capture! #7738481

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2009

Fantastic with wonderful lighting, Ken!!! :-) k #7738620

Jeana Clark July 14, 2009

Awesome Macro Ken!!!
Details are fabulous!!!
lighting is super too!!!
~J~ #7738705

Mary Beth Aiello July 14, 2009
What a superb macro, Ken. Absolutely outstanding. #7738778

Cathy Barrows July 14, 2009
that is one big dandy...love the focus down into it #7738983

Gina Cormier July 14, 2009
Gorgeous macro!! #7739031

John Connolly July 14, 2009
Marvelous macro work here Ken, your detail is fantastic! #7739068

Daniella Puente July 14, 2009
Very beautiful macro image! #7739288

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 14, 2009
Drooling! This is an incredible beauty, Ken! #7739802

A P July 14, 2009
Love both versions. Perfection Ken. #7739822

Tammy Scott July 15, 2009
Super macro!!! I think you have a winner here! #7740856

Judy V. Kennamer July 15, 2009
Perfect macro Ken!!! Beautiful!! #7742614

Carolyn J. Connolly July 15, 2009
Wow, Ken - this is a really magnificently detailed macro capture!! I absolutely L-O-V-E it!! We would miss SO-O many of these wonderful sights without our close-up lenses, wouldn't we?!! :o) #7743701

Stefania Barbier July 18, 2009
superb macro! #7752642

Debra R. Harder July 23, 2009
I've always wanted to try this...it looks like you've mastered it! WOWZA, Ken! A winner in my book!! Deb #7774848

Tammy Scott August 17, 2009
Gorgeous detail! Congratulations! #7857407

Kathryn Wesserling August 17, 2009
I love the details that show under the spokes - the greens and browns. It's a beautiful image, Ken. Congratulations on having it awarded a Finalist. #7857468

Judy V. Kennamer August 17, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Ken!!! I love this shot!!! #7857527

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Ken! #7857534

Gina Cormier August 17, 2009
Congrats Ken!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!! #7857626

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 17, 2009
Big Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken!
jo ann c. #7857726

Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken!!! #7858038

Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST. 8o) #7858296

Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken. #7858310

Susan M. Hembree August 17, 2009
Great elements, Ken! Congratulations! #7858588

Carla Metzler August 17, 2009
Congratulations Ken! Great job!
Good luck in the next round! #7858928

Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
No surprise here...and this is definitely a GOLD winner in my book, Ken!! Congratulations on your excellent finalist!!! Deb #7858982

Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Lovely Dandelion! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken! #7860011

Linda L. Ruiz August 17, 2009
I just have to get a macro lens. Love this and congrats. #7860618

Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860811

Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009
These are so hard to shoot....Congratulations! #7861616

Linda Blair August 18, 2009
Awesome...I love these...congrats on finalist!!!!!!! #7862159

Cathy Barrows August 18, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...excellent #7862522

A P August 18, 2009
I have no Internet access and I'm sitting at Starbucks just to wish my very dear friends CONGRATULATIONS on their finalist. (both of them) Best of luck in the next round Ken. You know I wish gold on both for you. #7862525

Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7862877

Jeana Clark August 18, 2009

Fabulous Finalist Ken!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!
~J~ #7862981

Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Wonderful macro, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7863523

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009
Incredible details Ken! Congratulations on another finalist! #7863541

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009
Congrats on this beauty :) #7863602

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
I've never seen a baseball-sized dandelion before. Almost makes me wish I had some growing in my yard. ;) Awesome macro, Ken! Big congrats on your finalist! #7863881

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Excellent full frame and detail Ken!! Congratulations once again!!! #7864085

Becky J. Parkinson August 18, 2009
Wow!! What a find and congratulations on the finalist! #7865027

Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
CONGRATS......WTG #7865687

Shawn Jennings August 19, 2009
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7867114

Smita Pawar August 19, 2009
Congrats Ken. This is a wonderful shot. #7868375

Alex T. Mizuno August 19, 2009
Splendid macro! Congratulations on your another Finalist Ken!!! #7870359

Patrick Rouzes August 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Ken!!! WTG!!! #7872795

Susan Jane Allen August 21, 2009
Totally gorgeous shot! I think it's my favorite dandelion! #7874914

Susan Jane Allen August 21, 2009
Totally gorgeous shot! I think it's my favorite dandelion! #7874918

Nikki McDonald September 20, 2009
Wonderful macro, Ken -- so airy and beautiful. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round. #7957956

Kathryn Wesserling September 20, 2009
What a pleasure it is to see this awarded a Finalist. Congratulations, Ken. #7958208

Susan Jane Allen September 20, 2009
Congrats on your finalist! #7958734

Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7961192

Gail Vitikacs September 20, 2009
Looks like you had a super month Mr. Smith! Congrats! #7963083

Stefania Barbier February 02, 2010
sublime... :0) #8349786

Nancyj E. Hovey February 19, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8394975

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010
Wonderful detail Ken!! Congrats on this excellent finalist!! #8395571

Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010
Congrats again, Ken! #8395934

Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010
Excellent macro....Congratulations! #8397207

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Big CONGRATS, Ken! #8397222

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Great shot Ken
jo ann c.
#8398559

Gail Vitikacs February 19, 2010
Terrific Ken...I see more finalists! Getting writers cramp! LOL! #8398681

Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
huge congrats again, Ken! #8399787

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
Amazing macro, Ken! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!!! Deb #8400864

Nikki McDonald February 21, 2010
Beautiful macro, Ken -- great detail, light and color. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #8404438

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2010
Beautiful finalists Ken! Congrats again! #8404564

Gina Cormier February 21, 2010
Congrats on this fabulous image Ken!!! #8404783

Cathy Barrows February 21, 2010
congrats...what kind of dandelions grow in a cluster...they look different #8405600

Susan Jane Allen February 22, 2010
Congrats on your lovely finalist! #8406710

Erica Murphy February 22, 2010
This is a really cool image Ken! Congratulations!! #8408455

Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!
The best of Luck!!! #8410374

Katarina Mansson February 24, 2010
Excellent macro with beautiful details, colors, composition and patterns. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck next! #8411794

Usman M. Bajwa February 25, 2010
Amazing details and color, Ken. CONGRATZ on the lovely Finalist and good luck for the next round!
UB. #8414273

Lisa J. Boulden March 03, 2010
Magnificent, Ken!
~♥~ #8428908

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