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Smokin' Hot Poppy! [04 Wildflowers Photos of Natural Flowers in the Wild]

© JO ANN CLEVELAND

Smokin' Hot Poppy!

Uploaded: August 27, 2012 07:07:53

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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: NIKON D50

Comments

Carolyn J. Connolly August 27, 2012

WOW, Jo Ann - what a STRIKING floral image...and I LOVE your smoke effects here, too!! :-) #1482767

Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2012

Hi Jo Ann,Beautiful color my friend.Wonderful treatment!!!!!! #10292351

Monnie Ryan August 27, 2012

Woo hoo - smokin' hot is right! Great job! #10292418

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 27, 2012

Beautiful colors, Jo Ann. Fantastic image. #10292710

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 27, 2012

Fantastic colors JO ANN!,
Amalia #10292743

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 27, 2012

Beautiful backlit floral and treatment! #10292905

Debra R. Harder August 27, 2012

WOW...this is so beautiful, Jo Ann! I love the color combination and composition. Looks like a winner to me. Superb! #10292976

David Phalen August 27, 2012

HOT HOT HOT!! Amazing light, colors and effects!! #10293033

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 27, 2012

Love this perspective and the greenish smoke makes this poppy stand out more. #10293173

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 27, 2012

Very artistically composed; Jo Ann...I love the colors! #10293223

Douglas Pignet August 28, 2012

beautiful capture wild colors and great post work..nicely done #10293330

frank w. degenhardt August 28, 2012

Dang girl, you never stop surprising us with what you will come up with. Thus is so gorgeous and creative. Love the beauty of the colors. The composition is awesome. The look is magical my friend. Have a wonderful day. #10293390

Joy Rector August 28, 2012

well done #10293541

Katherine Kuhn August 28, 2012

Wow, this one really pops! Great colors & love your smoke effects! #10293824

Kim Lund level-classic August 28, 2012

AWESOME! #10293905

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 28, 2012

Wonderful floral and treatment,Jo Ann!! #10294486

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2012

Thanks so very much everybody!
I really appreciate your comments..

jo ann c.
#10299159

Emile Abbott level-classic August 31, 2012

Great smoke effects JO ANN. #10301715

Priscilla J. Burgers September 24, 2012

Beautiful image, Jo Ann! #10335666

Emile Abbott level-classic September 24, 2012

Smoking hot finalist, Congratulations JO ANN. #10335683

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 24, 2012

WOW! Congratulations on your finalist, Jo Ann. #10335687

Lorna Shutter September 24, 2012

It's HOT all right!!! CONGRATULATIONS on both of your Finalist Awards this month, Jo Ann!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #10335921

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 24, 2012

VERY beautiful creation, Jo Ann. Congratulations!! #10335970

Stan Kwasniowski September 24, 2012

Jo Ann, congratulations #10336084

Marijana Fajgl September 24, 2012

This is so beautiful, Jo Ann! Big congratulations! #10336135

Natasha Pliss level-classic September 24, 2012

Stunning red! Very impressive! Congratulations on your Finalist, Jo Ann! #10336152

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Congrats on your gorgeous finalist, Jo Ann! #10336185

Nina Shields September 24, 2012

Jo Ann, congrats on this richly deserved honor; the shot and artistry are outstanding; keep up the great work! #10336206

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 24, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist Jo Ann!!! #10336408

Bob D. Hall level-classic September 24, 2012

Congrats on both finalist, Jo Ann!! #10336442

Lester A. Garcia September 24, 2012

Beautiful finalist, Jo Ann. Congratulations. #10336479

Julianne Bradford September 24, 2012

Gorgeous finalist Jo Ann..congratulations! #10336491

Pattie Smith September 24, 2012

Wow Jo Ann, what an awesome image! Congratulations on your Finalist photo! #10336577

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012

Congrats on this beautiful finalist!:) #10336595

Terry Piotraschke level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Congrats to you too on your beautiful Finalist image. Love the colors. #10336755

Wm Nosal September 24, 2012

Beautiful JO ANN!
Congratulations #10336782

Sharon Sawyer September 24, 2012

Wonderful poppin color & effects.

HUGE congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jo Ann, and all the best in the next round!!!

LOL!!! I have a "Red Hot Poppy" finalist in the flower category!!! #10336864

Patricia A. Stalter September 24, 2012

Looks like we both liked the Red Poppy!
Congrats and good luck. #10336890

Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2012

Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Jo Ann!!!! #10336957

Michelle Alton September 24, 2012

Is this image EVER HOT!!!!

Congratulations, and I'm sure this will be golden before week's end. #10337044

Millie A. Talarico level-classic September 24, 2012

Wonderful finalist, JoAnn~! #10337058

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 24, 2012

Big congrats on your two well deserved Finalists, Jo Ann! #10337349

Jack Gaskin September 24, 2012

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-S

HOT STUFF ;O)

Jack #10337585

Danny B. Head September 24, 2012

My first thought was "Smokin'"...then I saw your title. Congrats! #10337625

Carol Flisak level-classic September 24, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Jo Ann! Love the rich colors and effects! #10337673

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 24, 2012

Wonderful color and effects, JoAnn - big congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #10337685

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 24, 2012

You title says it all, JoAnn! Congrats on another fabulous finalist!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10337741

Phyllis A. Houghton September 24, 2012

Cool DD work Jo Ann, congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #10337768

Lydia Williams level-classic September 24, 2012

Great Image, JoAnn...congratulations! #10337798

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Jo Ann. #10337861

Leslie McLain level-classic September 24, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Jo Ann. #10337938

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jo Ann! Your composition is so creative! #10338012

Karen Bacon September 24, 2012

Fantastic light and color Jo Ann!Congratulations on this creative finalist! #10338052

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 24, 2012

Such wonderful creative effects on this beautiful finalist, Jo Ann. Congrats and best of luck in the next round. #10338100

Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012

Congrats Jo Ann on this wonderful finalist! #10338260

Peggy Pfister level-classic September 24, 2012

Love the vibrance and playfulness! Congrats on the finalist! #10338625

Mukesh Srivastava September 24, 2012

Very striking floral.... Congratulaionss on this fantastic Finalist, Jo Ann!!!! #10338676

Ellen Hodges September 24, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, JoAnn!! #10338844

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Very, very creative. Excellent work, Jo Ann.

Mary Lou #10338992

Renee Doyle September 24, 2012

Cool dd work Jo Ann!! Big congratulations to you! #10338998

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 24, 2012

So fabulous Jo Ann. A huge Congratulations on this finalist. Hope you get the gold. #10339003

Michele Peterson level-classic September 24, 2012

So pretty and unique! I love it, what a fun effect. Congratulations!! #10339249

Barbara Waldoch September 25, 2012

Congratulations on your finalists, Jo ANn! #10339453

Salwa Afef September 25, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist:) #10339529

Bill Johnson September 25, 2012

Jo Ann, Congrats on your finalist selection. #10339543

Stephen Zacker September 25, 2012

Wow! This is Stunning! Congratulations #10339608

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 25, 2012

Love it....Congratulations! #10339813

Carla Capra Anderson September 25, 2012

Awesome, Awesome!
Congratulations. #10340000

Connie J. Bagot September 25, 2012

This really is stunning---love the colors and the smoke is amazing. Congratulations Jo Ann! #10340080

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012

Thanks ever so much gang!

jo ann c. #10340087

Debra R. Harder September 25, 2012

I knew we'd see this beauty again, Jo Ann! This is a masterpiece! Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #10340088

Wanda Judd level-classic September 25, 2012

Congratulations...and my gosh what a perfect title... #10340313

Renata Gusciora September 25, 2012

Huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist,Jo Ann!!!:-) #10340463

Mitch Spence level-classic September 25, 2012

Tons of pizazz here, Jo Ann. Congratulations. #10340494

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 25, 2012

Congratulations Jo Ann! Wonderful finalist! #10340548

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 25, 2012

CONGRATS on your incredible finalist, Jo Ann! Good luck, my friend!
#10340737

Jill Odice level-classic September 25, 2012

Wow! This is amazing!!!Congrats! #10340882

frank w. degenhardt September 25, 2012

Way to go dear friend. Congratulations on the Finalist for this artful and gorgeous work. #10340951

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012

Geeeee! Thanks everybody!

jo ann c. #10341134

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 25, 2012

Let me be the first to congratulate you on your finalist Jo Ann...oh, let me be one of the latest one to congratulate you Jo Ann! :-) #10341177

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 25, 2012

Terrific DD work, Jo Ann! Congratulations! #10341228

Linda A. Braddock September 25, 2012

Congratulations on this beauty, JoAnn! #10341239

Ann Lyssenko level-classic September 25, 2012

What a gorgeous image JoAnn! Color, POV keep my eye at attention in the image! Ann #10341291

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 25, 2012

Very cool Jo Ann! Congratulations on your finalists #10341363

Mariann Kovats level-classic September 25, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic finalists! Amazing colors! #10341560

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 25, 2012

terrific treatment Jo Ann. Congrats on another fine finalist. #10341689

Linda S. Smith level-classic September 25, 2012

Congrats on this beautiful Finalist win Jo Ann! #10341777

Boyd L. Alexander September 26, 2012

WOW Jo Ann, this is fantastic! Congratulations!! #10342144

Jessica Jenney September 26, 2012

Congratulations, Jo Ann on your beautiful finalist! #10342241

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 26, 2012

Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist,Ann!! #10342290

Monika Sapek September 26, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist, Jo Ann! Poppies are one of my favorite flowers! :) Good luck in the next round! #10342421

Kathy Cline September 26, 2012

Super shot JoAnn
Congratulations and have a blessed day. #10342841

Louisa Hancock September 26, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist image, just gorgeous #10342941

Susan D. Royce level-classic September 27, 2012

Congratulations, Jo Ann, on a poppy that really pops! #10343132

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012

What a HOT finalist this is, Jo Ann! It really smokes! Great DD work! Congratulations!! #10344253

Karen Slagle September 28, 2012

Wow Jo Ann, this hot little number should be a winner. #10345596

Jean Lechleiter September 28, 2012

WOW!!! Love the colour, back lighting and smoke effects. CONGRATS!! #10345775

Nadia Paul September 28, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Jo Ann! #10345864

Katherine Kuhn October 02, 2012

Truly vibrant, Jo Ann -- congrats on your finalist! #10352097

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012

Thanks sooo very much everybody!!

jo ann c. #10352108

Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Jo Ann!! #10352194

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 03, 2012

One of my faves of the entire month, Jo Ann!
#10354189

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 03, 2012

Smokin' image, Jo Ann!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #10354194

Merna L. Nobile October 05, 2012


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#10357018


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