just an illusion

Uploaded: October 31, 2009 06:27:43

Description

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 58.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Amy M. Wilson October 31, 2009

Gorgeous comp, colors, dof and lighting, Karen! #1198920

Melissa G. Meiselman October 31, 2009

Dramatic shot of these petals taken with sharp detail and dazzling light, Karen!! #8090723

Sam Britt October 31, 2009

Beautiful light, tones & softness, Karen. #8090744

Kathleen Brennan October 31, 2009

Love the selective focus on this one, Karen! #8090804

Tess L. Yee October 31, 2009

Gorgeous floral with great color, SF, and light, Karen! #8090885

Janet Daniel October 31, 2009

Simply stunning, Karen!
Love everything about this fabulous floral, including the title! #8090993

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 31, 2009

Great florals here, Karen.


Dominick #8091101

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 31, 2009

Just gorgeous, Karen. #8091189

Hal Bambrick October 31, 2009

Very,Very Nice Karen!!!. #8091701

Kathleen Rinker November 01, 2009

Beautiful Karen!!! #8094479

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 01, 2009

Stunning macro work Karen! Lighting, tones, contrasts and compositon are excellent! #8094809

November 02, 2009

Beautiful image,love the soft colors,Karen!!!!!! #8096905

Steve A. Mark November 23, 2009

Stunning! Good Luck In The Contest! #8154777

Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2009

...congratulations on your beautiful finalist Karen...Aimee #8154778

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist, Karen! #8154938

M.Christine Duncan November 23, 2009

Karen m'dear, you're on a roll!!! Congrats once again, this capture's DOF is sooo lovely... wow! #8155168

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic and well deserving finalist!!! #8155699

Julie Burnett November 23, 2009

A gorgeous finalist, Karen!! Congrats again, and good luck - again!! #8156064

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Karen! #8157876

Karen Bacon November 23, 2009

Thank you all!!! #8157903

Teresa H. Hunt November 23, 2009

Karen, this is beautiful. Congrats on your finalist. #8158594

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Karen! WTG! #8159307

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 23, 2009

Congratulations on this amazing finalist.
JP #8159948

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 24, 2009

Congrats Karen on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #8161906

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 24, 2009

Holy Smokes! What an amazing month you've had, Karen! Totally stupendous!! Congratulations on all your incredible Finalists...your gallery is truly inspiring...and the best of luck in the upcoming rounds!!! ~Val #8162744

Karen Bacon November 24, 2009

Thank you all for your support! #8163451

Renee Doyle November 24, 2009

The colour and softness here is gorgeous Karen!! Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist!! #8163742

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 24, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8163982

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 24, 2009

Karen, your Finalist is no illusion, that's for sure! Congratulations! :-) #8164194

Karen Bacon November 25, 2009

Thank you all! #8165842

Jessica Jenney November 25, 2009

Congratulations, Karen on your gorgeous win! #8166900

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 25, 2009

A beautiful and very well-deserved Gold Win, Karen!! Congratulations!! #8167215

Amy M. Wilson November 25, 2009

Huge congratulations on your outstanding win, Karen!!! #8167536

Carol L. Joyce November 25, 2009

Another fabulous image from you Karen..CONGRAGULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED WIN!!! #8167720

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 25, 2009

Beautiful Karen, congratulations! #8167890

November 25, 2009

Congratulations on your 2nd place GOLD finish. Very Well Deserved. What an Awesome Photo. #8168223

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 25, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8168295

Renee Doyle November 25, 2009

WTG Karen!!! Congratulations!! #8168483

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Karen! WTG! #8168715

Sam Britt November 25, 2009

Big congratulations on this second place win, Karen!! #8169035

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 25, 2009

HUGE CONGRATZ on getting Golden, Karen!!

UB. #8169149

Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2009

Huge congratulations, Karen! #8169643

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2009

WTG on this AWESOME win, Karen!!! :-) k #8171133

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 27, 2009

Congratulations Karen on your Win!!!

Dominick #8172409

Karen Bacon November 27, 2009

Thank you all very much! #8172525

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic November 28, 2009

huge Congratulations Karen on your beautiful Win!!! a well deserved #8175794

Sharon Sawyer November 28, 2009

Karen, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved win!!! #8176273

Liz blahh November 29, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful win! #8177652

Dianna Murphy November 30, 2009

Gorgeous, Congratulations!!! #8180382

Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 30, 2009

HELLO KAREN, WOWOW... GORGEOUS WORK.. LOVELY DOF WORK.. YOUR TITLE SAYS IT ALL!

A BIG CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR WINNER!!!!

SMILING WITH YOU
CHRISTINE #8180398


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