Uploaded: February 12, 2012 08:40:16
The fuzzy down on an Icelandic poppy bud is one of the very prominent features of this magnificent flower.
Settings: f/5.0 1/80 ISO 200
Sunny
Lens: 105 mm
Effects: Onone
Uploaded: 2-12-2012
CATEGORY: Details & Macro
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 125/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Lisa J. Boulden February 12, 2012
Outstanding color, light, tones, and details on these 'fuzzy buds'.Merna L. Nobile February 12, 2012
Thank you very much, some times it is hard to decide. Merna #9978880Martha R. Mazon February 12, 2012
Very beautiful, Merna! The repeating curved lines really make this striking image. #9978984Jeff Robinson February 12, 2012
This is Outstanding Merna!! #9978988Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 12, 2012
Fantastic details and colors Merna!,Monica Mermoz February 12, 2012
Wonderful, Merna! #9979501Neal D. Hatcher February 13, 2012
Outstanding--Beautiful capture -Love the treatment #9980234Neal D. Hatcher February 13, 2012
Outstanding--Beautiful capture -Love the treatment #9980235Dianne Brin February 14, 2012
Love these Merna! I just bought some of these myself!Merna L. Nobile February 16, 2012
Hi Dianne: This happens to be my favorite flower and does well in my location. Thanks for the comment. Merna #9985645Merna L. Nobile February 16, 2012
Thank you so much Neal, Merna #9985687Merna L. Nobile February 16, 2012
Hi Monica: I appreciate your comment so much. Merna #9985689Merna L. Nobile February 16, 2012
Hello Amalia: Thank you for your kind words, Merna #9985694Merna L. Nobile February 16, 2012
Hello Jeff: Thank you for the comment and support, Merna #9985695Merna L. Nobile February 16, 2012
Hello Martha: I consider it an honor to have you comment on my image. Merna #9985697Nancy Marie Ricketts February 16, 2012
Perfect placement of your focus on these wonderfully hairy buds! #9986437Merna L. Nobile February 18, 2012
I always look forward to your comments. Thank you, Marie. Merna #9989188Karen Celella February 22, 2012
Wonderful capture, Merna. #9995748Merna L. Nobile February 22, 2012
Hi Karen: Thank you for the thoughtful notes you send to me. Merna #9996483Phyllis A. Houghton February 27, 2012
This is so cool, Merna. I love the colors, with the deep blue fuzz. Great macro detail. The S shaped curve of the stems make it too. I expect to see this again. Hope you are okay. I think of you often. #10008418Kathy Salerni February 27, 2012
A wonderful capture, Merna! I love the color and your selective focus! Well done! #10008531Merna L. Nobile February 29, 2012
Thank you Phillis, it is always so nice to hear from you. Merna #10013599Merna L. Nobile March 01, 2012
Hi Kathy: Thank you for your very nice comment. Merna #10015674Rita Hill March 25, 2012
Congratulations on the Finalist! I love this and knew it had to be a winner. So proud of you. Yippi! #10054174Nancy Marie Ricketts March 25, 2012
HUGE congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Merna! #10054315Neal D. Hatcher March 25, 2012
"CONGRATULATIONS"---Good luck on the next round #10054396Peggy Pfister March 25, 2012
Just beautiful! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist! #10054623Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012
A big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10054727Wm Nosal March 25, 2012
Beautiful Image, Marna!Wm Nosal March 25, 2012
Beautiful Image, Marna!Dianne Brin March 25, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Merna! #10055529Louisa Hancock March 25, 2012
Congratulations Merna a wonderful finalist #10055857Mary K. Robison March 26, 2012
Outstanding detail in this macro, Merna. Congratulations on its making Finalist, and best of luck in the next round.Stefania Barbier March 26, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10056447Carol Eade March 26, 2012
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Merna! #10056913Lorri Shane March 26, 2012
And, another one, Merna! So beautiful--I love the balance and color in this. Great job. Good luck.... #10057039Agnes Fegan March 26, 2012
Beautiful details and greens ... congratulations!!! #10057848Rony Sagy March 26, 2012
Congratulations. Wonderful work. #10058134Chris Budny March 26, 2012
Terrific macro, Merna; congratulations! #10058305Tammy Espino March 26, 2012
Congrats on your wonderful finalist! #10058507Gord MacEachern March 26, 2012
Wonderful finalist Merna, good luck next round!! #10058648Emile Abbott March 26, 2012
Congrats again on another outstanding finalist, Merna. #10058687Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Rita : Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna: #10058846Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Nancy Marie: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058861Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Neal: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058863Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Peggy: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058873Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Bobby Ray: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058880Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Wm. Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058903Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
The Better Photo Judges: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058921Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Dianne: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058924Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Louisa: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058927Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Mary: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058938Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Stefania: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058958Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Carol: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058976Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Lorri: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058981Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Agnes: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058988Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Rony: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10058996Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Christopher: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10059011Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Tammy: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10059015Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Gord: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10059016Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012
Hi Emile: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10059019Lydia Williams March 26, 2012
Oh my, do I love these guys! very well done, Merna..Congratulations! #10059141Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
FABulous Merna, congrats! #10059515Patricia A. Casey March 27, 2012
Congratulations Merna....lovely capture...very interesting macro...the colors and textures are terrific! All the very best in the next round! Cheers =^..^= #10061069Patrick Rouzes March 27, 2012
Congratz & good luck, Merna! #10061141Patricia Seidler March 27, 2012
Wonderful capture and well deserved finalist Merna! #10061193Randy D. Dinkins March 27, 2012
Congratulations Merna, very nice shot. Good luck. #10061903JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist Merna!
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David M. Montero March 27, 2012
Just the right amount of focus. Congratulations Merna!!! #10062422ALLEN O. HOWARD March 28, 2012
Exceptional finalist Merna! Congratulations!!! #10063272Terry A. Stoa March 28, 2012
Congrats on the Winner, Merna! And thanks for looking at my gallery. Yours is inspiring, to say the least. #10063854JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2012
Congratulations on this super First Place Win Merna!jo ann c. #10063873
Peggy Pfister March 28, 2012
Bog congrats, Merna! Well done! #10063905Susan D. Royce March 28, 2012
Congratulations Merna! I love everything about this shot. A very deserving winner! #10063916Phyllis A. Houghton March 28, 2012
A huge congratulations on your wonderful 1st place. It is unique, well done and has such clarity!! #10063917Yulianto Soeroso March 28, 2012
congratulationAnn Coates March 28, 2012
Congratulations on your fabulous Gold. #10063947Carmody Baker March 28, 2012
A great job. Way to go Merna!!! #10063948Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10063975Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10063976Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Yulianto: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10063997Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2012
Merna, this is magnificent! A spectacular macro capture with details so sharp you could cut them with a knife - and what spectacular color! I don't have anything more poetic to add except a hearty HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on a really brilliant First Place Winner! #10063999Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Ann: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10064001Michelle Alton March 28, 2012
What a magnificent winning image, Merna.Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Phyllis: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10064006Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Michelle:I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10064012Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Rona: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10064018Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Susan: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064048Martha R. Mazon March 28, 2012
Congratulations on this well deserved first place winner, Merna!! I'm very glad to see this again. #10064053Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Peggy: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064054Charles C. Berkeley March 28, 2012
Big congratulations on your First Place winner! Charles #10064067Ellen Hodges March 28, 2012
Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Merna!!! #10064078Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Martha: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064090Ujjwal Mukherjee March 28, 2012
AMAZING image and winner!!Huge congratulations,Merna!! #10064092Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Charles: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064094Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Ellen:Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064105Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Ujjwal: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064116Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012
BIG congrats Merna on this stunning winner!!! #10064120Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Hi Phyllis: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064129Wm Nosal March 28, 2012
:) Congratulations Again! #10064166Merna L. Nobile March 28, 2012
Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10064184Mariann Kovats March 28, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome 1st place win, Merna! #10064230Erica Murphy March 28, 2012
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner Merna!! Awesome color, comp and details!! #10064241Kathy Salerni March 28, 2012
Congrats on your well deserved First Place win, Merna! #10064288Irene Colling March 28, 2012
Wonderful photography Merna of this compelling subject. Your composition, color and detail are just perfect.Congratulations on your Gold award for this winning image. #10064300
Lyn Darlington March 28, 2012
Congrats on your gold win! Well deserved! #10064302Stefania Barbier March 28, 2012
congratulations on your beautiful winner!!! #10064347FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS March 28, 2012
Hi MernaI am so sorry I have missed it the first time. I have not had time to look at any of the wonderful photos you and other photographers have posted.
This is so amazing. Absolutely outstanding. It almost pops out of the screen. Despite all your troubles you can produce something of this quality. You are an example for me. I just hope I can use you as my role model and have your strength.
I am so happy for you my dear friend. #10064372
Lauren Simmons March 28, 2012
Congratulations. This image is just beautiful. I love the symmetry. Well deserved winner!Carrie M. Groseclose March 29, 2012
Congratulations Merna on your gorgeous WINNER!Reynaldo D. Reyes March 29, 2012
Congratulations Merna for this wonderful gold! #10064462Sandra Anderson March 29, 2012
Congratulations on an outstanding win Merna. Beautiful work. #10064478Inge Linden March 29, 2012
Congratulations! #10064535Kathryn Wesserling March 29, 2012
Merna - Congratulations on your fabulous Gold! #10064558Randy D. Dinkins March 29, 2012
Congratulations Merna, great shot, well deserved. #10064577Tiia Vissak March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your Winner! #10064592Pat Abbott March 29, 2012
Beautiful colors and details! Congrats on your winner! #10064635Renee Doyle March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your excellent First Place Winner Merna! #10064649Mary K. Robison March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your richly deserved First Place Winner, Merna! #10064750Claudia Kuhn March 29, 2012
Wonderful winner Merna, congratulations! #10064824Agnes Fegan March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful winning image Merna. #10064836Neal D. Hatcher March 29, 2012
----"CONGRATULATIONS"-FANTASTIC-BEAUTIFUL----WELL DESERVED FIRST PLACERuth Grimm March 29, 2012
Oh, my goodness, Merna! Congratulations on this well deserved first place win!! SO proud of you! So proud!! #10064965Dayna Cain March 29, 2012
WTG Merna! Fantastic and deserving first place win! #10064968Lois Adomite March 29, 2012
This is a fantastic photo, congratulations on the gold. #10064986Linda D. Lester March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your first place win! Just beautiful! #10065095Gina Cormier March 29, 2012
Congrats Merna on this wonderful maco image!!! WTG!!! #10065179Tammy Espino March 29, 2012
Congrats on your win :) #10065246Anita Hogue March 29, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win! #10065326Nancy Marie Ricketts March 29, 2012
Congratulations,my friend on this wonderful 1st place win. Look at your following-that's because you always respond to others and you really care,and they know it. #10065396Naomi Weiser March 29, 2012
wow, amazing shot, congrats! #10065411Diane Underwood March 29, 2012
Wow , I love how you captured these best buds :) a very rare find. A well deserving winner Merna. I Shout! Congrats! #10065429Usman M. Bajwa March 29, 2012
Hue CONGRATZ on your stunning First Place Winner, Merna. WTG!!!UB. #10065451
Memoriee G. Sconce March 29, 2012
Congrats nice detail.Lydia Williams March 29, 2012
Congratulations, Merna...I love this one too as the judges did...Yay #10065493Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hello Lydia: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and I am honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065541Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Memoriee: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and I am honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065544Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Christine: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and I am honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065558Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Usman: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and I am honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065560Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Diane: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and I am honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065573Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Naomi: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and I am honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065575Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hello Nancy Marie: Your kindness and support has been an inspiration to me, I sincerely hope that you know how much it means to have a wonderful and giving friend like you. Sincerely, Merna #10065584Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Anita: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065591Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Tammy: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065594Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Gina: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065599Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Linda: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065602Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Lois: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065609Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Dayna: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065611Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Ruth: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065612Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Neal: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065614Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Agnes: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065615Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Claudia: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065617Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Mary: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065618Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Renee: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065620Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Pat: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065621Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Tiia: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065622Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Randy: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065623Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Kathy: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065625Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Inge: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065626Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Sandra: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065627Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Reynaldo: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065628Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Carrie: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065629Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Lauren: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065632Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Fernanda: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065633Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Stefania: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065636Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Lyn: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065637Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Irene: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065638Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Kathy: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065642Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Erica: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065645Merna L. Nobile March 29, 2012
Hi Mariann: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10065646Terry Cervi March 29, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful First Place win, Merna!! Gorgeous work! #10065683Robert R. Goodman March 29, 2012
A Big Congratulations on this beautiful win Merna!!! #10065708Janet McNeil March 29, 2012
Congratulations Merna on your First Prize Win!! A beautiful capture!! #10065769ALLEN O. HOWARD March 29, 2012
I knew this image had it "goin on" Merna! Congratulations!!! #10065800Lindley Johnson March 29, 2012
Big congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win, Merna! #10065900Maria Coulson March 29, 2012
This is beautiful Merna. Huge congratulations! #10066171Carol Eade March 29, 2012
Warm congratulations on your First Place, Merna! #10066244R. J. Laudenbacher March 29, 2012
Beautiful First Place win, Merna. Congratulations. #10066326Amanda D. Austwick March 30, 2012
Wow what an unusual plant, and you made a gorgeous macro out of it. CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place Win!!! #10066881Glenn E. Traver March 30, 2012
Congratulations Merna on your First Place winner, a beautiful winner ~ GT #10067049Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067062Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Amanda: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067063Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi R. J. I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067073Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Carol: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067075Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Maria: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067076Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Lindley: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067077Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Allen: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067078Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Janet: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067079Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Bobby Ray: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067080Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
Hi Terry: I debated with myself about this image because it was not sharp all over. My friend, Rita encouraged me to have faith and enter it; I learned a lesson about wanting perfection and to expect this in a Macro shot. A lesson learned and honored and thankful for the award thank you, thank you! Merna #10067081Tarun Bose March 30, 2012
Big congrats Mirna for your winner. #10067167Bill Currier March 30, 2012
Well done Myrna!! Congrats. This is a wonderful picture. Love everything about it. A work of art! #10067323Debbie Bray March 30, 2012
Merna, beautiful image, and well deserved! Your encouragement is being repaid with a first place winner!! Congratulations!! #10068043Dianne Brin March 30, 2012
Congratulations on your winning image Merna! :) #10068109Robert K. Bemus March 30, 2012
Huge congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved First Place Win, Merna!! #10068143Karen Celella March 31, 2012
Congratulations on your fabulous first place winner, Merna! #10068655Lorna Shutter March 31, 2012
Wow, Merna!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!!! ... and I love the way it isn't sharp (as you put it) all over! Very beautiful and well-deserving of your 1st Place Award!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :)Andre Larose March 31, 2012
Beautiful photography Merna!Congratulations! Well done.
André #10069384
Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2012
Uniquely beautiful Merna, a super image. Congratulations on your BIG win! #10069611Gary R. Smith April 01, 2012
Outstanding shot, Merna and Congratulations! Well deserved. #10070165Emile Abbott April 01, 2012
Congrats Merna on a well deserved gold medal. #10070382Rudi Reiner April 01, 2012
What a superb marco shot, congraduations Merna! #10070459Steve D. Hinkle April 01, 2012
Hi Merna, fantastic capture, well done.Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Steve: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072212Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Tarun: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072234Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Bill: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072238Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Debbie: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072240Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Diane: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072242Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Robert: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072243Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Karen: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072246Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Lorna: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072249Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Andre: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072250Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Donna:Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072252Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Gary: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072255Monica Mermoz April 02, 2012
Big congratulations on this excellent First Prize Winner, Merna!! Thank you for your comments in my iris photos, I appreciate it very much!! #10072256Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Emile: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072258Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Rudi: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072264Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012
Hi Monica: Though the words are simple, they come from the heart, thank you. Merna #10072310Merna L. Nobile April 03, 2012
Thank you so much Sabrina, you are always very supportive. Merna #10074290David M. Montero April 04, 2012
This is really a fantastic macro. Love the comp. Well done and a huge congratulations on your win Merna!!! #10075277Nancyj E. Hovey April 05, 2012
OUTSTANDING MACRO, MernaC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving 1st Place WINNER! 8o) #10076970
Bojan Bencic April 07, 2012
This is fantastic. Congratulations on your win, Merna! #10079457Karen Bacon April 07, 2012
Congratulations Merna on a this fantastic winner! #10079981Amanda J. Tanner April 08, 2012
Congratulations Merna on this wonderful 1st place winner. Wonderful macro work! #10081452Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012
Thank you Amanda! Merna #10082510Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012
Thank you Karen! Merna #10082511Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012
Thank you Bojan: Merna #10082514Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012
Thank you Nancyj! Merna #10082515Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2012
Thank you Dave! Merna #10082517Summer A. Kozisek April 15, 2012
Lovely macro Merna, congratulations on your well deserved gold!! #10091267Linda S. Smith April 19, 2012
Congrats Merna on this outstanding capture!!! WTG!!! #10099438Merna L. Nobile April 21, 2012
Thank you Summer for your support and nice comment. Merna #10102904Merna L. Nobile April 21, 2012
Thank you Linda: I am still enjoying the thrill. Merna #10102911Laura Greene April 23, 2012
Merna, Wow! This is quite an interesting and incredible shot. You really deserved the first place! #10106561Merna L. Nobile April 25, 2012
Hi Laura: It is always so nice to hear from you and you always offer very nice comments. Merna #10109320Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012
Outstanding Win Merna :-) Congrats #10120395Laura Millet R. May 03, 2012
Querida Merna, FELICIDADES! Maravillosa imagen! #10121527Paul D. May 03, 2012
Outstanding image. Congrats!! #10121890Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012
Hello Kim: Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125056Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012
Hello Laura: Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125059Merna L. Nobile May 05, 2012
Hello Paul: Thank You! Just two small words to express so much gratitude, Merna #10125062Liz blahh June 04, 2012
My favorite flower and you have captured their buds beautifully,congratulations! #10168482Merna L. Nobile June 05, 2012
Hi Liz: Thank you for the lovely comment regarding my Fuzzy's. Merna #10169522Shelly A. Van Camp June 25, 2012
This is lovely, Merna! #10199891Merna L. Nobile June 26, 2012
Hello Shelly: Your very nice comment is appreciated. Merna #10201730Sharon Sawyer June 30, 2012
Merna, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!!! #10207351Merna L. Nobile June 30, 2012
Sending you heartfelt thanks. Merna #10207861LeAnn Wood February 13, 2013
Oh, wow, Merna! I just saw this spectacular photo. The range of your photography- in style and subject, is vast. What incredible work! #10567105Merna L. Nobile February 25, 2013
Thank you very much for all the nice comments, your support means so much to me. Merna #10584247Linda L. Mayfield December 18, 2014
Love the in and out focus...even more effective that way! #11208823Diane Underwood March 22, 2016
One of my favorites <3 #11450261Neal D. Hatcher March 22, 2016
Congratulations-Fantastic #11450264Amanda D. Austwick March 22, 2016
Congratulations Merna❗️ #11450280Yulianto Soeroso March 22, 2016
lovely dof #11450380Lydia Williams March 23, 2016
Great Merna to see an alltime gold badge under this one! Congratulaations! #11450550G. Margaret Hennes July 11, 2016
Congratulations on this beautiful ATW Merna! #11494773Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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