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Forgotten Gem

© Paul E. Earl

Forgotten Gem

Uploaded: October 15, 2009

Description

I came across this lost gem when I was looking for other images. I gave it a crop and added a black background.
This is an Australian flannel flower. I grew this one when I lived in Sydney.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 77.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Comments

Melissa G. Meiselman October 15, 2009

Outstanding shot of this beautiful white flower taken with sharp detail, terrific exposure for white and wonderful light, Paul!!! #1192361

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 15, 2009

WOW! Early! This is GREAT! So glad you found this again. It sure IS a GEM!!! Love the Black against the white!

-Swanee #8038201

Tiia Vissak October 15, 2009

very beautiful! #8038206

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 15, 2009

WOW!! How beautiful!!! It sure is a gem, Paul. The bg really makes this beautiful flower stand out!!! #8038274

Kerry Hill October 15, 2009

Beautiful floral Paul, looks fantastic against the black B/G!! #8038301

Nadya Johnson October 15, 2009

What a unique, stunning flower! Perfect name it has. It really is a little gem! Outstanding capture, Paul! #8038304

Brett Dolsen October 15, 2009

Wonderfull composition,light and clarity Paul!!Brett #8038344

Ray Clarke October 15, 2009

Wonderful image Paul, love the white on black, Beautiful capture.!!!(R)l #8038348

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 15, 2009

How very beautiful, Paul. Love the details and colors. #8038480

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 15, 2009

It's gorgeous!! #8038482

Chua Wee Boo October 15, 2009

BEAUTIFUL!!! #8038511

Tess L. Yee October 15, 2009

Wonderful image of this really pretty flower, Paul! #8038576

Deb Koskovich October 15, 2009

Wonderful work, Paul...this looks like a studio shot! #8038615

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 15, 2009

Outstanding capture and presentation Paul! Jeff #8038738

Michelle Alton October 15, 2009

Gorgeous capture and work, Paul! #8038763

Carolyn J. Connolly October 15, 2009

What a fabulous macro capture of this strikingly beautiful Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi), Paul!! Wow...and you grew it yourself!! Very well done on both counts!! :o) #8039139

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 15, 2009

exquisite!!! #8039806

John Connolly October 15, 2009

A wonderful capture of this beautiful native flower Paul! I tried to grow some, but they are not at all happy with my clay soil! #8040400

Yulianto Soeroso October 15, 2009

yes nice shot #8040797

Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2009

Looks great, Paul! #8040817

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 15, 2009

WOW, its beautiful, Paul, and the black bg really sets it off nicely!! Great work!! #8040978

Avril Young October 16, 2009

Beautiful work Paul...love the black backgound...great detail... #8041628

Aimee S. McMaster October 16, 2009

.....an amazing macro Paul..very well done...love it...Aimee #8041641

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2009

Wonderful macro flower, Paul.... #8043367

Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2009

...woooo hooo yay Paul.....congratulations on your beautiful finalist ...Aimee #8154863

Les Rhoades level-classic November 23, 2009

Congrats on your Finalist selection!

Les #8155260

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic and well deserving finalist!!! #8155957

Tiia Vissak November 23, 2009

Congratulations! #8156179

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATZ Paul, expect to see this again!

UB. #8156931

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 23, 2009

gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!! #8157201

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

Beautiful floral!!! Big congratulations to you Paul!! #8157913

Mary K. Robison November 23, 2009

Love the lighting and clarity, Paul!
Congratulations, and best of luck to you in the next level up!
#8158806

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8160134

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Paul! WTg! #8160183

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 24, 2009

So great you found it again, Paul. And huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #8161741

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 24, 2009

Fabulous! Congratulations! #8164605

Dianna Murphy December 05, 2009

Congratulations on your Wonderful Finalist !!!! #8194212

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