Cactus Flowers

© Connie J. Bagot

Cactus Flowers

Uploaded: July 31, 2008

Description

f/9, 2.5 sec, iso 800, 180mm macro lens, natural light

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Connie!!! #984005

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Connie! #6345222

Amanda Chapman August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #6346524

Mitzie Loland August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6349451

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 22, 2008

Fantastic composition, lighitng and color; congrats Connie on your Finalist! Jeff #6352791

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Connie!!! #6353762

Kristi A. Howson August 24, 2008

Very beautiful with lots of appeal Connie! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #6360877

Nick Lagos September 20, 2008

Big Congrats on the huge honor of being chosen as the POTD Connie... great to see you... #6478850

Karen Engelbreth September 20, 2008

Big congrats on your POTD, Connie... #6478864

Mary K. Robison September 20, 2008

Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Connie! #6478921

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 20, 2008

SPECTACULAR FINALIST AND POTD!!!!!!!! CONGRATS CONNIE!!! (yes I know, I'm late... oh well... :-)) #6478927

Chris Ebben September 20, 2008

A beautiful picture of Zygocactus & congratulations on your awards. Well taken & presented=^..^= #6478946

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 20, 2008

Beautiful light and color.
Congrats on your POTD!
WTG!!!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6478986

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 20, 2008

Fabulous shot, Connie. The lighting and composition is superb. Congrats on this well deserved POTD. #6479042

Susie Peek-Swint September 20, 2008

Very pretty Connie ~ many congrats on your finalist and POTD! #6479194

Joy Rector September 20, 2008

congrats on the POTD #6479273

William C. Raco level-classic September 20, 2008

Wonderful work, Connie
Congratulations on your finalist and POTD #6479348

Carole L. Parker level-classic September 20, 2008

Wonderful shot.. Congratulations on your photo of the day and finalist awards..... Carole #6479657

Deb Koskovich September 20, 2008

Gorgeous! Kudos to you on your great success with this image, Connie! #6479695

Kathy L. Clark September 20, 2008

Congratulations Connie on your lovely finalist and POTD. #6479703

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 20, 2008

I would never have thought to photograph against the blinds, but what a striking contrast their strong horizontal lines make for the organic shapes of the blossoms and leaves. Lovely light, color and detail in this double winner. Congratulations! #6479780

Lori Carlson September 20, 2008

This makes for a really neat shot, Connie! Gorgeous light!! Congrats on your recognition! :0) #6479848

Jeana Clark September 20, 2008


WOW CONNIE!!!
Kudos to YOU!!!
Congratulations TWICE!!!
Excellent composition!!
Lighting is superb!!
WAY TO GO MY FELLOW KANSAS GIRL!!!!

~J~ #6479917

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe September 20, 2008

Great composition, colors and lighting! Congratulations on your POTD, Connie! #6480081

Lynne Morris September 20, 2008

Double Congratulations Connie, this is a stunning capture. #6480140

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 20, 2008

Congrats Connie on this very beautiful POTD!! Jeff #6480236

Kristi A. Howson September 20, 2008

Congratulations Connie on this fabulous POTD...love your lighting and background!!! #6480263

September 20, 2008

Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on this recognition of such a wonderful photo. #6480277

Ross Throndson September 20, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Connie.......Very Beautiful Comp & Color!! :-) #6480295

Nancy Donnell September 20, 2008

What a lovely shot! Your other images on your site are amazing! Thanks for sharing them, and congrats on your POTD. #6480496

Cary Rogers September 20, 2008

Congrats on your eye-catching and wonderful Finalist and POTD, Connie! #6480734

Daniella Puente September 20, 2008

Beautiful light, tones and composition on this photo Connie, congrats! #6480773

John Connolly September 20, 2008

Huge congratulations on your finalist award and now your POTD, Connie! Well done indeed! #6481249

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2008

This really is beautiful Connie, congratulations on your potd!! WTG!! #6481304

Connie J. Bagot September 20, 2008

Many thanks to all of you for your generous comments---and to BP for selecting this. Couldn't be more thrilled if I had won the Tri-State Lottery! #6482014

Cyn Valentine September 21, 2008

Congratulations Connie..beautiful POTD! #6483524

Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008

Congrats to you one both the Finalist and the POTD, wonderful image! #6490513

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