Uploaded: July 14, 2009 03:49:20
The top part of a wild dandelion. These are the ones that are about the size of a baseball.
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
Ken Smith
July 14, 2009
Kathy Cline July 14, 2009
Good Morning Ken, "WOW" Super dooper cool macro. LOVE THAT LENS!!
Tammy M. Anderson
July 14, 2009
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
Gail Vitikacs
July 14, 2009
Colette M. Metcalf July 14, 2009
Terrific close up, Ken!!! #7737382Beverly A. Wright July 14, 2009
Unbelievable close up Ken! You reallyMary 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! =) #7737663Joy Rector July 14, 2009
wow, love it #7737687
Shelly A. Van Camp
July 14, 2009
Tamara K. Walker
July 14, 2009
Linda D. Lester
July 14, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 14, 2009
That definitely has the wow factor Kenjo ann c. #7738228
Shawn Jennings July 14, 2009
That's a huge dandelion - never seen one that big. Great capture! #7738481Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2009
Fantastic with wonderful lighting, Ken!!! :-) k #7738620Jeana Clark July 14, 2009
~J~ #7738705
Mary Beth Aiello
July 14, 2009
Cathy Barrows July 14, 2009
that is one big dandy...love the focus down into it #7738983Gina Cormier July 14, 2009
Gorgeous macro!! #7739031John Connolly July 14, 2009
Marvelous macro work here Ken, your detail is fantastic! #7739068Daniella Puente July 14, 2009
Very beautiful macro image! #7739288Courtenay Vanderbilt July 14, 2009
Drooling! This is an incredible beauty, Ken! #7739802A P July 14, 2009
Love both versions. Perfection Ken. #7739822Tammy Scott July 15, 2009
Super macro!!! I think you have a winner here! #7740856
Judy V. Kennamer
July 15, 2009
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
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 #7774848Tammy Scott August 17, 2009
Gorgeous detail! Congratulations! #7857407Kathryn 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
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Ken! #7857534Gina Cormier August 17, 2009
Congrats Ken!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!! #7857626JO 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
Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Ken. #7858310Susan M. Hembree August 17, 2009
Great elements, Ken! Congratulations! #7858588Carla Metzler August 17, 2009
Congratulations Ken! Great job!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
Linda L. Ruiz August 17, 2009
I just have to get a macro lens. Love this and congrats. #7860618
Stefania Barbier
August 18, 2009
Linda D. Lester
August 18, 2009
Linda Blair August 18, 2009
Awesome...I love these...congrats on finalist!!!!!!! #7862159Cathy Barrows August 18, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...excellent #7862522A 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
Jeana Clark August 18, 2009
~J~ #7862981
Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Wonderful macro, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7863523Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009
Incredible details Ken! Congratulations on another finalist! #7863541Daniella Puente August 18, 2009
Congrats on this beauty :) #7863602Colleen 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! #7863881Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Excellent full frame and detail Ken!! Congratulations once again!!! #7864085
Becky J. Parkinson
August 18, 2009
Usman M. Bajwa
August 18, 2009
Shawn Jennings August 19, 2009
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7867114Smita Pawar August 19, 2009
Congrats Ken. This is a wonderful shot. #7868375Alex T. Mizuno August 19, 2009
Splendid macro! Congratulations on your another Finalist Ken!!! #7870359
Patrick Rouzes
August 20, 2009
Susan Jane Allen
August 21, 2009
Susan Jane Allen
August 21, 2009
Nikki McDonald
September 20, 2009
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
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Gail Vitikacs
September 20, 2009
Stefania Barbier
February 02, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
February 19, 2010
Renee Doyle February 19, 2010
Wonderful detail Ken!! Congrats on this excellent finalist!! #8395571Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010
Congrats again, Ken! #8395934
Linda D. Lester
February 19, 2010
Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Big CONGRATS, Ken! #8397222JO ANN CLEVELAND February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Great shot Kenjo ann c.
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Gail Vitikacs
February 19, 2010
Stefania Barbier
February 19, 2010
Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
Amazing macro, Ken! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!!! Deb #8400864
Nikki McDonald
February 21, 2010
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2010
Beautiful finalists Ken! Congrats again! #8404564Gina Cormier February 21, 2010
Congrats on this fabulous image Ken!!! #8404783Cathy Barrows February 21, 2010
congrats...what kind of dandelions grow in a cluster...they look different #8405600
Susan Jane Allen
February 22, 2010
Erica Murphy
February 22, 2010
Elida Gutierrez
February 23, 2010
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
UB. #8414273
Lisa J. Boulden
March 03, 2010
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