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Mountain Laurel

© William C. Raco

Mountain Laurel

Uploaded: July 02, 2008

Description

This year was the most prolific and colorful display of mountain laurel I ever remember.
Mountain laurel is either pink or white and is the Pennsylvania State Flower

Wishing Paula Showen a very Happy Birthday today!



Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Aimee S. McMaster July 02, 2008

....beautiful mountain laurel Bill...love the pink variety....Aimee #953113

Deb Koskovich July 02, 2008

Looks like elegant lace -- this is just beautiful, Bill. #6131321

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 02, 2008

Lovely florals here, Bill.


Dominick #6131383

Barbara Waldoch July 02, 2008

How gorgeous, Bill!

Happy Birthday, Paula! #6131386

Alan L. Borror July 02, 2008

Beautiful image that captures the delicate nature of the flower, Bill! Great bg that shows the flower well. #6131415

Manuel Barrera July 02, 2008

a patriotic type of flower, it is gorgeous #6131452

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe July 02, 2008

The detail is remarkable. You worked very well with the light. The background is perfect; your comp takes us right into the flowers. Peace, karen #6131461

Roxanne M. Bubar July 02, 2008

Clarity and details are just spectacular and stunning. #6131504

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 02, 2008

It's beautiful!!! Love it!! #6131507

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 02, 2008

You have really captured this beautifully Bill!! Great job! Jeff #6131537

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 02, 2008

These are so dainty and pretty...they almost look hand-painted :) #6131640

Carolyn J. Connolly July 02, 2008

Wow, Bill - what an unusual and gorgeous flower this is...and you've captured its beauty SO well here!! The details, lighting, colours, textures, background bokeh and composition all are exceptional!! :o) #6131769

Joy Rector July 02, 2008

gorgeous, love the comp #6131799

Paula Showen July 02, 2008

Thank you, Bill!!! What an awesome image. You are the best! #6132098

Murry Grigsby July 02, 2008

Gorgeous bunch of blooms Bill! Good to know info also. Our Texas mountain laurel is a deep purple with a much different shaped bloom--must be the humidity? :0) #6132246

Mary Spade July 02, 2008

Very beautiful Bill!!! #6132465

Guy D. Biechele level-classic July 02, 2008

Great color and detail, Bill. This is beautiful. #6132811

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 02, 2008

Amazing dainty details, gobs of them, and gorgeous colors, Bill! So sweet! #6132903

Michelle Alton July 02, 2008

It's brilliant, Bill. A wonderful capture of it! There were Mountain Laurel growing in our yard, among the Rhododendrums...but they disappeared. Yours have the sun behind them and they look breathtaking. #6133238

Nadya Johnson July 02, 2008

What a gorgeous flower this is! Outstanding capture, Bill! #6133303

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 02, 2008

Beautiful details in this lovely cluster of blossoms. #6133855

Evy Johansen level-classic July 02, 2008

Gorgeous!! Wonderful focus and lovely color, Bill!
-evy #6134389

Phillip R. Connolly July 02, 2008

Bill, what a beautiful State Floral Emblem. Your composition is excellent.

Phil #6134652

Stanley J. Contrades July 03, 2008

This is a sweet shot with gorgeous displays of colors, Bill! Beautiful presentation and BG!
Aloha,
Stan #6134685

William C. Raco level-classic July 03, 2008

Many thanks, all! #6134970

Vladan D. Djordjevic July 03, 2008

Lovely floral image! #6135250

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 04, 2008

What a very pretty flower, Bill. Your detailed capture makes it possible for me to really study and enjoy it. Nicely done. #6139962

William C. Raco level-classic July 04, 2008

Thank you, Vladan and Nikki! #6140052

Colleen Farrell July 06, 2008

Wow!! Sensational floral, Bill! Incredible detail and color. Wish we had some of those out here! :) #6147251

Kate Jackson July 07, 2008

WOW I have never seen flowers like this before! Stunningly beautiful Bill! #6150651

William C. Raco level-classic July 15, 2008

Very kind of you Colleen and Kate #6183974

Cesar J. La Rosa July 27, 2008

Beautiful photograph, Bill!!! Amazing DOF and wonderful colors and detail. Excellent job!!!
Cesar #6237465

William C. Raco level-classic July 27, 2008

Many thanks, Cesar! #6237661

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