Embrace
Uploaded: May 15, 2009 03:46:00
From Omaha's Lauritzen Gardens last Sunday.
F5.6, 1/500th sec, ISO 400, 105mm macro lens
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith
May 15, 2009
Tammy Scott May 15, 2009
The are both very pretty! I like the blurred backgrounds...really makes the flowers jump out! #7522170
Tammy M. Anderson
May 15, 2009
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 15, 2009
Dominikc #7522254
Claudia Kuhn
May 15, 2009
Colette M. Metcalf May 15, 2009
Both are beautiful, Ken!! #7522390
Judy V. Kennamer
May 15, 2009
Linda D. Lester
May 15, 2009
Gina Cormier May 15, 2009
Awesome floral image!! #7522661Jeana Clark May 15, 2009
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #7522781
Karen Celella May 15, 2009
Captivating macros Ken. The details and simplicity of Embrace are wonderful. #7522807Amy JACKSON May 15, 2009
Beautiful image, Ken! #7522867JO ANN CLEVELAND May 15, 2009
Ohhh you "romantic!" That title is perfect, love the 2nd one too, such awesome colors...every time you post two I think I would love to have your "cast a ways!" loljo ann c. #7522904
Shawn Jennings May 15, 2009
Very nice! Great composition and dof! I hope you saved one for the theme. :) #7523064Joy Rector May 15, 2009
perfect comp #7523066A P May 15, 2009
Both are beautiful macros, Ken. Outstanding color and clarity. #7523827Renee Doyle May 15, 2009
Beautiful macro work Ken!!!! Both are very pretty and have excellent dof!! #7523905John Connolly May 15, 2009
Two beautiful images Ken! Your color and detail are outstanding! #7524283David Phalen May 15, 2009
Outstanding colors, details and use of DOF!! #7524732
Kay E. Mahoney
May 15, 2009
Lynne Morris May 15, 2009
Beautiful macro work Ken, fabulous colours, light and details. #7525503Debra R. Harder May 16, 2009
Beautiful images, Ken!! Love both of them. The vivid colors and details are outstanding. Your DOF is fabulous!!! Deb #7525576
Stefania Barbier
May 16, 2009
Lisa J. Boulden
May 17, 2009
Gail Vitikacs
May 17, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 18, 2009
Excellent details and color contrasts Ken! #7533445Tammy Scott June 19, 2009
Another awesome finalist! #7648737A P June 19, 2009
Congratulations Ken on an Outstanding Finalist #7649677
Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
Congratulations Ken on this very beautiful finalist!! #7649802
Stefania Barbier
June 19, 2009
Mark S. Cox June 19, 2009
Beautiful macro. Congratulations on the finalist. #7650258Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #7650737Gina Cormier June 19, 2009
WHOOOHOOOOO!!!! WTG KEN!!! #7650743Tarun Bose June 19, 2009
Congrats, Ken. #7651090
Gail Vitikacs
June 19, 2009
Sam Britt June 19, 2009
Congratulations, Ken!! #7651754Kara L. Hendricks June 19, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 19, 2009
Very pretty Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7652653Susan M. Hembree June 19, 2009
Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7653297Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009
Such an elegant and delicate image! Congratulations on your Finalist Ken!! #7653692Jeana Clark June 20, 2009
~J~ #7656210
Judy V. Kennamer
June 20, 2009
Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
Talk about detail perfection! Congratulations, Ken, on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #7658051
Jeff Robinson
June 20, 2009
Linda D. Lester
June 20, 2009
Kathy Cline June 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS KEN AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUKaye Burazin June 21, 2009
Beautiful, simplicity at it's finest. Always a pleasure to see you in the finals my friend. Good Luck. #7660948Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2009
Congratulations!!! #7662220
Usman M. Bajwa
June 21, 2009
Usman. #7662970
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist KenVery well deserved...
jo ann c. #7664451
A P August 22, 2009
Vibrant and brightly beautiful Ken. Lovely color and comp. Outstanding floral capture. #7878336Courtenay Vanderbilt August 22, 2009
This is a beautiful capture, Ken! Lovely color and details on this Celocia! #7878827Smita Pawar August 22, 2009
Wonderful colors and DOF. Great pic Ken. #7878886Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2009
Very beautiful with wonderful colors, Ken!!! :-) k #7878931
Claudia Kuhn
August 23, 2009
Patrick Rouzes
August 23, 2009
Tammy Scott August 23, 2009
Beautiful color and DOF! Great shot as usual! #7880134Gina Cormier August 23, 2009
So lovely!!!! Great color! #7880147Debra R. Harder August 23, 2009
Absolutely GORGEOUS, Ken!! The colors, selective focus, comp and lighting are perfect. Your work is always an inspiration!!! Deb #7880590ROLAN NARMAN August 23, 2009
Gorgeous colors, composition and SF Ken! #7880740Hendrik Storme August 23, 2009
Both are beautiful!!! #7881300Jeana Clark August 23, 2009
~J~ #7881337
John Connolly August 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist win here Ken, well done my friend! #7881382
Stefania Barbier
August 24, 2009
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