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Half a Poinsettia

© Mary K. Robison

Half a Poinsettia

Uploaded: August 07, 2009

Description

Thought I'd ease everyone into the fact that we're on the downhill run towards the holidays!


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: FinePix S7000

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 07, 2009

OM GOSH...is it time to drag out the tree from the box already??? Okay. I'd better get going so I can get it set up. Thanks for the heads up Mary! You're a peach!

Love it! FUN IDEA! -Laura :) !!! #1165007

Brett Dolsen August 07, 2009

The colours,light and details are wonderfull Mary!!Great composition!!Brett #7825541

Paul E. Earl August 07, 2009

Great. It seems to come around way too quickly! LOL! A fabulous image! #7825595

Ray Clarke August 07, 2009

Great light. colours and detail, beautiful image Mary.!!!(R) #7825695

Carla Metzler August 07, 2009

I don't even want to think about holidays, but your image is beautiful, Mary! Great lighting and colors!
YFC #7826521

Tiia Vissak August 07, 2009

a beautiful close-up! #7826865

Renee Doyle August 07, 2009

Thanks for the reminder :-) Where did this year go!!! Beautiful colours and crisp detail Mary!! #7827290

Karen Engelbreth August 07, 2009

Wonderful colors and capture, Mary... #7827457

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 07, 2009

WOW!! Outstanding lighting, colors and details, Mary.
Thank you so much for telling me about Mars. I probably would have missed it if you hadn't. It's so exciting!!! #7827537

Margaret R. Barry August 07, 2009

Beautiful capture, Mary. The year has gone by to quickly! #7827691

Mary K. Robison August 07, 2009

Thanks very much for all your kind comments, Laura, Brett, Paul, Ray, Carla, Tiia, Renee, Karen, Kiki, and Margaret. I appreciate every word!
Have a terrific weekend! #7828150

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 09, 2009

Fabulous light,capture and presentation,Mary!! #7831956

Mary K. Robison August 09, 2009

Thanks for commenting, Ujjwal! #7833438

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 10, 2009

superb colors and capture Mary! #7835288

Mary K. Robison August 11, 2009

Thank you very much, Stef! #7837807

Barbara Waldoch August 11, 2009

You are scaring me! :-)
Beautiful shot, Mary! #7839775

Mary K. Robison August 11, 2009

Think of it as a "word to the wise", Barbara! Thanks for commenting! #7840305

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 19, 2009

Oh no!!! I'm not giving up summer yet!!! I'm so not ready for rain and snow and sleet and freezing cold!!
But this is a gorgeous capture, Mary!! Fantastic sharp detail, dof and wonderful color!! #7869805

Mary K. Robison August 19, 2009

Thanks for checking this out, Teresa! Maybe this will make you truly savor the days of summer and fall! #7870335

A P September 19, 2009

\"Outstanding\" Pictures, Images and Photos

CONGRATULATIONS Best of luck in the next round Mary #7957356

Mary K. Robison September 19, 2009

Thanks, Ann! Back at you! #7957427

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 20, 2009

YAYYYYYYY!!!!! Huge congratulations Mary!!! #7957617

Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009

Huge congratulations, Mary! #7957686

Barbara Waldoch September 20, 2009

Huge congratulations, Mary! #7957687

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 20, 2009

huge congrats on your finalist!!! #7957708

Carla Metzler September 20, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! :)
YFC #7960960

Carol Sawyer September 20, 2009

Congratulations, Mary!! #7961429

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mary!!! #7961641

Karen Bacon September 20, 2009

Congratulations Mary on this fabulous finalist!It is never too early to start thinking about the holidays is it? #7961757

Kerry Hill September 20, 2009

Huge congratulatios on this beautiful finalist, Mary!! #7962158

Margaret R. Barry September 20, 2009

Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Mary! #7962987

Robert R. Goodman September 20, 2009

A Big Congratulations Mary!!!! #7963068

Mary K. Robison September 20, 2009

Many thanks for your comments and Congrats, Ann, Teresa, Barbara, Stefania, Carla, Carol, Amy, Karen, Kerry, Margaret, and Bobby. I appreciate them!! #7964701

Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009

Absolutely stunning Mary!! I love those vibrant colors and the light is beautiful. Best of luck in the next round! #7964721

Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009

Absolutely stunning Mary!! I love those vibrant colors and the light is beautiful. Best of luck in the next round! #7964722

Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009

Congratulations! #7967770

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009

Such gorgeous work my friend. Am so happy for you getting a Finalist for this beauty. Congratulations my friend. #7967838

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 21, 2009

A winner all the way, Mary. Huge congrats! I hope to see this beauty again soon. #7967877

Mary K. Robison September 21, 2009

Thanks very much, Tommy, Tiia, Frank, and Kiki, for taking time to comment. I appreciate your supportive feedback and Congrats! #7969418

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 22, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7972554

Mary K. Robison September 22, 2009

Thank you, Nancy! #7972957

Yulianto Soeroso September 24, 2009

long tome no see and congrateulation hihihi #7978289

Mary K. Robison September 24, 2009

Thanks for your Congrats and friendly comments, Yulianto! #7979204

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 09, 2009

HEY! I HAVE A GREAT IDEA, Maralaury! Now take another photo of this same poinsettia at Christmas time from the same angle excpet NOW in RED and you will got another finalist.

I know, I know. Brilliant right? HA!

HUGE CONGRATS! :)

-Lauramary #8020825

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2009

Lauramary, I shot this at Knott's Berry Farm (second only to Disneyland in good old Southern California), so your clever idea will, sad to say, never see the light!
If I had your DDR skills, I could alter the color on the original...but I don't, and I can't!
Thanks for commenting!
Maralaury #8048065

Max Aureli October 24, 2009

Congratulations Mary on this gorgeous finalist!!! #8069471

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