Inspiring Photo: Re-creation of a Coneflower Bud #7671498

Re-creation of a Coneflower Bud [Contest Winner Pool January 2009]

Uploaded: January 01, 2009 14:30:24

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Color enhancements & Fractalius filter applied in Adobe Photoshop CS3.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Mary Beth Aiello January 01, 2009 0

Hey neighbor. Absolutely wonderful colors, details and effect, Sam. Just beautiful. #1059821

Renata Gusciora January 01, 2009 0

Oh,this I love,color,effects and all the details,Sam!!Fabulous!! #6965941

Claudia Kuhn January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful Sam! Lovely colors and effects! Happy New Yr! #6966032

Bonnie Gearhart January 01, 2009 0

Love this, great job! I just love the fractalius filter....does some cool things, off to shoot some water drops, Have a wonderful New Year.
Bonnie #6966035

Douglas Pignet January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful floral and dd work here Sam...Well done,Doug #6966060

Sam Britt January 01, 2009 0

Thank you Mary Beth, Renata, Claudia, Bonnie & Doug! #6966125

Jessica Jenney January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful color, detail and effects, Sam! Wonderful light! Happy New Year to you! #6966198

Ron McEwan January 01, 2009 0

Superbly done Sam, this is a real beauty. #6966249

Carol Sawyer January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful image and effects, Sam!! Happy New Year to you and your family!! #6966365

Jennifer L. Taranto January 01, 2009 0

i LOVE the pink!! love the frac. filter here too!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! #6966375

Judy A. Lawhon January 01, 2009 0

Sam, this is one of your best!! Great detail and effects.....good use of the fractal!! Happy New Year!! #6966396

Patricia Seidler January 01, 2009 0

Simply beautiful. #6966454

Dominick M. Dimacale January 01, 2009 0

So lovely, Sam!!!!!

Dominick #6966485

Ruth Grimm January 01, 2009 0

Oh, Sam! This is beautiful!! Stunning, really! GREAT re-creation!! #6966516

William C. Raco January 01, 2009 0

Such beautiful color and detail
Excellent work, Sam
Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year #6966556

Shelly A. Van Camp January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful image, effects and colors......Happy New Year! #6966638

Liz blahh January 01, 2009 0

Just beautiful! #6966661

Nadya Johnson January 01, 2009 0

Stunning, Sam! Beautiful effects! #6966695

Gina Cormier January 01, 2009 0

Great effects on this wonderful image!! #6966833

Debra R. Harder January 01, 2009 0

Superb, Sam! This is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful colors, details and effects. Wishing you a Happy New Year! Deb #6966856

Stefania Barbier January 01, 2009 0

oh my Sam, superb.... Happy New Year! #6966877

Leslie McLain January 01, 2009 0

Amazing colors and effects. Beautiful. #6966978

A P January 01, 2009 0

Stunning first MT entry. Wonderful DD work as well. Happy New Year Sam. Wishing only good things come your way this year #6966982

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 01, 2009 0

WOW Sam, this is BEAUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL, awsome floral!

#6967203

Kristi A. Howson January 01, 2009 0

Stunning beauty Sam. I love it! Happy New Year 2009!!! #6967442

Melissa G. Meiselman January 01, 2009 0

Eye catching floral taken with sharp detail, great color, terrific DOF and wonderful effects, Sam!!

I HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! #6967471

John Connolly January 01, 2009 0

Fabulous detail, lighting and color here Sam!
Happy New Year to you and your family! #6967495

Steven W. Lepak January 01, 2009 0

Bravo Sam! WONDERFUL. Spectacular use of the frac filter. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #6967502

Melissa Olsen January 01, 2009 0

Outstanding work Sam! #6967527

JudyAnn Rector January 01, 2009 0

Very beautiful, Samantha. Great job... Happy New Year! #6967693

Arlene Krassner January 01, 2009 0

Sam this is gorgeous. #6967695

Teresa Burnett January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful, Sam!! Love the wonderful color and effects!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! #6967855

Sam Britt January 01, 2009 0

Thank you Jessica, Ron, Carol, Jennifer, Judy, Patricia, Dominick, Ruth, Bill, Shelly, Liz, Nadya, Gina, Debra, Stefania, Leslie, Ann, Peaches, Kristi, Melissa, John, Steven, Melissa, JudyAnn & Arlene! #6967860

Sam Britt January 01, 2009 0

Thanks Teresa! We must have been posting at the same time. #6967863

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 01, 2009 0

Beautiful colors and fantastic fx, Sam! This image really shines! Happy New Year! #6967901

Hendrik Storme January 01, 2009 0

Amazing floral with great colors and effect Sam!
Happy New Year Sam!!! #6967967

Sam Britt January 01, 2009 0

Thank you Courtenay & Hendrik! #6968101

Janet Daniel January 01, 2009 0

Absolutely gorgeous, Sam! Happy New Year! #6968200

Susie Peek-Swint January 01, 2009 0

This is beautiful Sam ~ a great interpretation of the MT ~ lovely floral and effects! #6968337

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 02, 2009 0

Sam, this is superb!!!!!! Brilliant use of the frac filter on this image that was already gorgeous!!!!! The effects made it spectacular!!!!! :-) k #6968363

Margaret R. Barry January 02, 2009 0

Beautiful colors, comp., details and effects, Sam! #6968432

Daniella Puente January 02, 2009 0

Hi Sam! wonderful image :))) #6968457

Sam Britt January 02, 2009 0

Thanks Janet, Susie, Kitty, Margaret & Daniella! #6968528

Usman M. Bajwa January 02, 2009 0

A beauty of a capture and lovely effects, Sam.

UB. #6969028

Lorna Shutter January 02, 2009 0

The original was beautiful, ... but this is electrifying! The bud seems more brilliant and alive! I love the colours and your wonderful use of the Frac filter! Fabulous presentation, Sam! :) #6969076

Mary K. Robison January 02, 2009 0

Stunning macro, Sam! Love the vivid colors and the Frac effect!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
#6969157

Brett Dolsen January 02, 2009 0

Spectacular colour and effects Samantha!!A great start to 2009!!Brett #6969399

Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2009 0

Wonderful work, Sam! #6970608

Sam Britt January 02, 2009 0

Thank you UB, Lorna, Mary, Brett & Barbara! #6970888

anonymous January 02, 2009 0

Outstanding macro Sam with fantastic effects! Yeah...let's keep the fract filter alive! LOL Happy New Year my friend! B- #6971233

Eugenio Diaz January 02, 2009 0

Happy New Year 2009!!!!
I wish you all happiness and good health in the new year!
Well done! #6971703

Sam Britt January 02, 2009 0

Thank you Barbara & Eugenio! #6973083

Sherran Andersen January 03, 2009 0

That's a very pretty effect result... well done Sam. Sherran #6974800

Sam Britt January 04, 2009 0

Thanks Sherran! #6978507

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 04, 2009 0

Fantastic work Sam!,
Amalia #6978987

Sam Britt January 05, 2009 0

Thanks Amalia! #6982615

Robert Baer January 07, 2009 0

love it! #6994546

Dianna Murphy January 12, 2009 0

Wonderful work. Love the fx. #7019843

Aimee C. Eisaman January 13, 2009 0

Beautiful use of the frac filter and I just love the color! Congrats on the EP! :~) #7021467

Sam Britt January 17, 2009 0

Thank you Justin, Dianna & Aimee! #7041462

Tammy Espino February 23, 2009 0

Congrats!! :) #7198905

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations again! #7199419

A P February 23, 2009 0

Good month for YOU!!

CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round. #7199861

Sam Britt February 23, 2009 0

Thank you all!! #7199905

Janet Daniel February 23, 2009 0

Congrats again, Sam! #7199947

Karen Engelbreth February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations! #7200170

Deborah Lewinson February 23, 2009 0

Congrats again, Sam, a powerful capture with excellent effects!

Debby #7200218

Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on this exquisite finalist, Sam!! #7200258

Nancyj E. Hovey February 23, 2009 0

on your FINALIST 8o) #7201161

Lorna Shutter February 23, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this stunning image, Sam!!!!!

#7201269

Susan Fox February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations! #7201335

Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Sabrina! #7201685

Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2009 0

Sorry...I mean Sam!!! #7201692

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2009 0

This is Gorgeous SaM
Congratulations! #7201850

Elida Gutierrez February 24, 2009 0

Congatulations on your FINALIST!!!! #7202183

Gretchen J. Gilkey February 24, 2009 0

Congratulations Sam!!! This is well deserved Finalist!!!!

gretchen :0) #7202375

Carol L. Fowler February 24, 2009 0

Great work Sam. Congratulations. #7202495

Colleen Farrell February 24, 2009 0

Awesome work! Big congratulations on your finalist! #7203091

Usman M. Bajwa February 24, 2009 0

Congratulations, Sam on this stunning MT entry Finalist.

Usman. #7203175

Cathy Barrows February 24, 2009 0

Congrats on your finalist...very pretty #7203632

Bill Wyatt February 24, 2009 0

Big congratulations on your finalist!! #7203970

Mike D. Perez February 24, 2009 0

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Sam! #7204526

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 24, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Sam!!! :-))) #7204698

Teresa Burnett February 24, 2009 0

And another huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Sam!! #7204775

Kristi A. Howson February 24, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Sam. Just gorgeous! #7204861

Mary K. Robison February 24, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this radiant finalist, Sam! Best of luck to you next level! #7205809

Stefania Barbier February 24, 2009 0

spectacular Sam.... congratulations again! #7206825

Sue Marshall February 24, 2009 0

Congrats Sam on this wonderful Finalist!!! :-) #7208398

Laura L. Gonzales February 25, 2009 0

Beautiful!!!! Congrats Sam! Laura #7210671

Sam Britt March 01, 2009 0

Thanks everyone! #7227395

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 06, 2009 0

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!

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DiAnna F. Paulk June 02, 2009 0

Love this, Sam! Enjoyed looking at your whole gallery!

Thanks for commenting on "Crazy Cat." #7588066

Fran J. Jagger August 31, 2009 0

Just came across this photo and WOW!!!!
This is amazing!!
Fran :) #7904691

Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Sam!! Best of luck in the next round! #7957816

Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009 0

congrats again Sam!!!! #7958025

Michelle Alton September 20, 2009 0

Extraordinary, Sam! Congratulations on all of your August Finalists! #7958388

Deborah Lewinson September 20, 2009 0

Congrats on all your extraordinary finalists, Sam, with best wishes for the next round!

Debby #7958459

Jessica Jenney September 20, 2009 0

Congratulations, Sam on your fantastic finalist! #7958824

Lorna Shutter September 20, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this fabulous image, Sam!!!!! :)

Time to Dance again!!!!!
#7959052

Linda D. Lester September 20, 2009 0

Wonderful shot....Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!!!!! #7959326

Janet Daniel September 20, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sam! #7959886

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009 0

Big congratulations on this excellent Finalist, Sam!!! #7960373

Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7960688

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Sam! #7960938

Robert R. Goodman September 20, 2009 0

Big congratulations,Sam.Beautiful capture!!!! #7960944

Jeana Clark September 20, 2009 0

Excellent Capture!!
Congratulations on this
fantastic finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #7961700

Renee Doyle September 20, 2009 0
Beautiful Sam!!!! Congratulations!! #7962118

Tammy Espino September 20, 2009 0
Congrats!!! #7962175

Sam Britt September 21, 2009 0
Thank you all! #7963492

Teresa Burnett September 21, 2009 0
And another huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sam!!! #7963917

Susan Weisensel September 21, 2009 0
WTG Sam, good luck. #7964105

Sue Marshall September 21, 2009 0
Congrats again, Sam!!! :-) #7964243

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009 0
Beautiful work Sam. Congratulations on the Finalist for it. Way to go. #7968277

Tiia Vissak September 22, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7969508

Debra R. Harder September 22, 2009 0
LOVE this image, Sam! The colors, treatment and details are FABULOUS!! Congratulations on another EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb #7970162

Erica Murphy September 22, 2009 0
Congratulations Sam! This is so beautiful! #7972152

Linda Blair September 23, 2009 0
WOW...this is gorgeous....congratulations!!!! #7973922

Sharon Sawyer September 29, 2009 0
Sam, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist!!! You had a great month and well deserved. #7992288

Colleen Farrell October 28, 2009 0
Brilliant floral, Sam! Love the effects. Big congratulations on this and all your finalists this month! #8080543

Susan Jane Allen November 23, 2009 0
Totally awed by your work, Sam! #8153890

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