What a Blast! [Contest Finalists October 2012]
Uploaded: October 21, 2012 07:23:36
But now, alas, it's over. Yes, the dahlias at Mill Creek Park in Youngstown, Ohio, are all but history. Faded and brown, I expect what few remain to be torn out next time we stop. It's been fun, my beauties - see you next summer! Have a wonderful Sunday, everyone!
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Robert R. Goodman October 21, 2012
Hi Monnie,WOW!!you really nailed that one my friend.Beautiful capture!!! #1493609David Phalen October 21, 2012
WOWZA!! The light, colors and clarity in this beauty are fantabulous! #10378533
Tammy M. Anderson
October 21, 2012
Joy Rector October 21, 2012
gorgeous #10378642Mike Clime October 21, 2012
Fantastic and beautiful macro, Monnie! #10378682John Connolly October 21, 2012
Talk about going out on a high! Spectacular color and awesome detail Monnie! What a fabulous floral portrait! #10378697
Nancy L. Green
October 21, 2012
Carol L. Fowler October 21, 2012
I can't believe how many varieties they have there! This is one of my favorites! #10378978Rona L. Schwarz October 21, 2012
Well,as John says...at least you're going out on a high note! This one's a beauty - looks like it's on fire! Fabulous colors, detail and clarity, Monnie! #10379172Julianne Bradford October 25, 2012
Gorgeous Monnie! #10383857Arthur Bohlmann November 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist award #10438828
Heather Loewenhardt
November 29, 2012
Michele Peterson
November 29, 2012
Susan Williams November 29, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist, Monnie. Very beautiful work. #10439255
Ann Coates
November 29, 2012
Stefania Barbier
November 29, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
November 30, 2012
Robert R. Goodman November 30, 2012
Hi Monnie,Big Congratulations my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!! #10440145Patricia Seidler November 30, 2012
Fabulous Monnie. Congratulations. Love the title too! #10440534
Kay E. Mahoney
November 30, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett November 30, 2012
Beautiful Monnie, congrats! #10440825
Nancy L. Green
November 30, 2012
Julianne Bradford November 30, 2012
YAY! Congrats on this marvelous finalist Monnie..hope to see gold! #10441401frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2012
A fantastic month for you my friend. Congratulations again for yet another well deserved and beautiful Finalist. #10441946
Mary Beth Aiello
November 30, 2012
Amanda D. Austwick
November 30, 2012
Mitch Spence
November 30, 2012
Tammy Espino November 30, 2012
Congrats, Monnie on another beatiful finalist!:) #10442642
Val Feldman
November 30, 2012
Jessica Jenney November 30, 2012
Congratulations, Monnie on your beautiful win! #10442908Tammy Espino November 30, 2012
Congrats on your win!! Way to go :) #10443046
Deborah C. Lewinson
November 30, 2012
Congratulations! #10443098
Michele Peterson
November 30, 2012
Julianne Bradford November 30, 2012
Whoo! Whoo! Congratulations Monnie! #10443211
Tammy M. Anderson
November 30, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND November 30, 2012
Congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Gold Winner Monnie! Such an excellent image, colors and clarity are superb!
jo ann c. #10443247
Mary Beth Aiello
November 30, 2012
Randy D. Dinkins
November 30, 2012
Carol L. Fowler November 30, 2012
WTG Monnie! Congrats on the Win! #10443563Phyllis H. Burchett November 30, 2012
Congrats Monnie! #10443714
Martha R. Mazon
November 30, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz November 30, 2012
WTG, Monnie! So happy to see this big, bold dahlia again! It's a marvelous Winner! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! #10443871frank w. degenhardt November 30, 2012
A beautiful Second Place Win my friend. Congratulations. Way to go. #10444013Mike Clime December 01, 2012
Congratulations on your winner, Monnie! #10444351Julie Burnett December 01, 2012
Huge congratulations on your gold win, Monnie!! An exceptional beauty!! #10444464Jack Gaskin December 01, 2012
CONGRATS ON A GREAT GOLDHAPPY SHOOTING
JACK #10444630
Arthur Bohlmann December 01, 2012
Whooo Hooo Way To Go! #10444656Katarina Mansson December 01, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Monnie! #10444839Suzanne Crawshaw December 01, 2012
Gorgeous macro, congrats on your win! #10444862David Phalen December 01, 2012
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #10444881
Usman M. Bajwa
December 01, 2012
UB. #10445731
Lyn Darlington December 02, 2012
Beautiful capture and colors! Huge congrats on the gold win! #10446056Patti Coblentz December 02, 2012
This flower image just draws you in...so beautiful, Monnie!Robert R. Goodman December 02, 2012
Hi Monnie,Congratulations on this beautiful win.WTG my friend!!! #10446863
Carol Eade
December 02, 2012
Merna L. Nobile December 03, 2012
To my photo friend:
Chris Budny
December 04, 2012
David M. Montero December 04, 2012
BRILLIANT! Congratulations on your win Monnie! #10450953John Connolly December 20, 2012
Belated congratulations on your finalist Monnie! A very worthy winner! #10472380
Amanda J. Tanner
December 21, 2012
Lydia Williams
December 22, 2012
Arthur Bohlmann December 30, 2012
Way To Go...Congratz on your gold #10490422Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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