Uploaded: May 13, 2010 06:34:00
5/13 (Flowers)
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson
May 13, 2010
Robert R. Goodman May 13, 2010
Hi Patricia,WOW!I wish I could capture a B&W like this beauty.Absolutely stunning!!!! #8608988
Jeff Robinson
May 13, 2010
ALLEN O. HOWARD May 13, 2010
Beautiful! And very well presented in B&W! #8609194Marilyn Cornwell May 13, 2010
What a beautiful B&W image! Very special! #8609281Tammy D. Ferren May 13, 2010
Stunning b&w presentation, Patricia! Just beautiful work! #8609636Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 13, 2010
Very different and well done. Great work Pat.Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010
Thank you very much!:) Patti #8609686
Nancy J. Locke May 13, 2010
Beautiful and dramatic!Back from the hospital and recuperating. :D
Cheers, Nancy J L #8609865
Patrick Rouzes
May 13, 2010
Carolyn Morgan May 13, 2010
wonderful handling of a great photo #8609980David Phalen May 13, 2010
OMG Patti the light, tones, contrast and textures are amazing!! Very well done!! #8610067Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010
Thanks very much Nancy, Pads, and Carolyn!Patti #8610068
Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010
Oops, David...you snuck in...thanks so much!Patti #8610070
Julianne Bradford May 13, 2010
Beautiful moonlight composition Patti, WTG! Come on down to Orange County CA anytime. We'll go shooting! #8610081Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010
Thank you, Julianne!!Patti #8610111
Greg McCroskery
May 13, 2010
This is a very outstanding image and should do well in competition! Very nice job of composition and lighting. I visited your galleries and I am very impressed -- you are a very talented photographer!
God Bless,
Greg #8610138
Sam Britt May 13, 2010
Lovely lighting & tones, Patti. Great floral image. #8610148Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010
Thank you very much Greg, and Sam!Patti
Greg..thanks for your visit to my gallery...I appreciate your encouraging comments :) #8610167
Nadia Paul May 13, 2010
Wonderful tones, composition and detail Patti - gorgeous image! #8610235Patti Coblentz May 13, 2010
I'm really pleased that you like this, Nadia...thank you.Patti #8610239
Ann H. Belus
May 13, 2010
Patricia Seidler May 14, 2010
Simply beautiful Patti. The tones and the lighting are fantastic. I think we will see this one again! #8610622
Bojan Bencic
May 14, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 14, 2010
Thank you Ann, Pat, and Bojan...I really appreciate it!Patti #8610963
frank w. degenhardt May 14, 2010
Patricia- I love what you have done here. I so enjoy black and white and you show that even with a flower it works so well and is so beautiful. The presentation is gorgeous. Love the tones, the incredible details and textures, the way the lighting is focused on the center of that flower. This is done with perfection and beauty.Kara L. Hendricks May 14, 2010
Such an intense shot in b/w Patti... Love it!! #8611248Kay Beausoleil May 14, 2010
The tones and the shapes combine for a breathtaking image, Patti! #8611499James Fike May 14, 2010
Stunning B&W!!!! Great tones and beautiful detail. Very nice image. #8611717John Connolly May 14, 2010
An amazing floral B&W close up Patricia! Your lighting and tones are really outstanding! #8611905Carol L. Fowler May 14, 2010
Beautiful contrast- wonderful B+W #8612047Patti Coblentz May 14, 2010
Thank you each so much...your nice comments are always very appreciated!Patti #8612060
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 14, 2010
WOW!!! Fantastic lighting and DDR work, Patti! :-) k #8612210Patti Coblentz May 14, 2010
Thank you so much, Miss Kitty :)!Patti #8612214
Thomas E. Hinds May 14, 2010
The tones, light, and detail are astounding here! Top flight! Super job, Patti! #8612373Patti Coblentz May 14, 2010
Thank you, Tom :)Patti #8612434
Chris Budny
May 14, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 14, 2010
High praise, Chris...thank you :)Patti #8612448
Kathy Salerni
May 14, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 14, 2010
Thank you so much, Kathy :)Patti #8612484
Karen Celella May 15, 2010
GOrgeous light and tones Patricia. Well seen for B&W selection. #8613613Steve M. Harrington May 15, 2010
Some remarkably fine editing, Patti. I love the rich tones and silver look. A fine image in every respect!Patti Coblentz May 15, 2010
Thanks so much Karen, and Steve!Patti #8613722
Karen Kessler May 15, 2010
Beautiful effects, Patti! Nice title for it, too. #8614076Patti Coblentz May 15, 2010
Thanks much, Karen :)Patti #8614080
Evy Johansen
May 15, 2010
Tommy E. Burgess May 16, 2010
Absolutely breath taking Patti!! Hope this gets a gold, it's goreous! #8614438Patti Coblentz May 16, 2010
Oh...thank you so much..I appreciate it :)Patti #8614533
Phyllis H. Burchett May 16, 2010
Beautiful capture, stunning B&W image! #8615027Patti Coblentz May 16, 2010
Thank you very much, Phyllis :)Patti #8615052
Debra R. Harder May 16, 2010
WOW, Patti! I agree...this is a STUNNING B/W!!! Love the tones, textures, details, lighting and composition. Looks like a winner to me!! Deb #8615323Patti Coblentz May 16, 2010
Thanks, Deb...I like you're kind of judging :)Patti #8615332
Becky J. Parkinson
May 16, 2010
Renata Gusciora May 17, 2010
Very unique presentation,Pattu!Beautiful image,lovely lighting! #8617575Patti Coblentz May 17, 2010
Thank you very much Becky, and Renata!Patti #8617597
Nikki McDonald
May 18, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 18, 2010
Thank you, Nikki!Pati #8619414
Val Feldman
May 20, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 20, 2010
So happy to have your smiling self back, Val...thank you!Patti #8624945
Melissa G. Meiselman June 07, 2010
Big congratulations on this exquisite finalist!!!! #8671861Steve M. Harrington June 07, 2010
A wonderfully deserving finalist! Good gooder on you, Patti! :)Carolyn Morgan June 07, 2010
Thought we would see this as a finalist - congratulations #8672339Susan Fox June 07, 2010
This is a stunning B&W! The detail and lighting are perfect. Congrats :-) #8672745
Nancyj E. Hovey
June 07, 2010
Rolando Rosito June 07, 2010
Great finalist Patricia, congratulations!! #8673143
Patrick Rouzes
June 07, 2010
Kaye Burazin June 07, 2010
Spectacular, a sure winner! #8673601Wm Nosal June 07, 2010
Beautiful Shot!Thomas E. Hinds June 07, 2010
Yipeeeee!!! Congrats again!! #8673806Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010
Yep...I knew we'd see this beauty again! I absolutely LOVE this! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Patti! Deb #8673838
Val Feldman
June 07, 2010
Leslie McLain
June 07, 2010
Nadia Paul June 07, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist Patti! #8674835Sam Britt June 07, 2010
Congratulations Patti! #8675029Robert R. Goodman June 07, 2010
Big Congratulations.WTG Patricia.Gorgeous image!!!! #8675256
Kathy Salerni
June 07, 2010
Nancy L. Green
June 07, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 07, 2010
Thanks so much :)Patti #8675744
Sherran Andersen
June 07, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 07, 2010
You know, I think I thanked everyone on someone else's image..oh brother!!Thank you so much, I really appreciate your warm congratulations :)
Patti #8675827
ROLAN NARMAN June 07, 2010
Big congratulations on this fantastic finalist Patti! #8676102Patti Coblentz June 07, 2010
Thank you, Rolan :)Patti #8676115
Ujjwal Mukherjee June 07, 2010
Outstanding work! Huge congratulations,Patti!!!! #8676489frank w. degenhardt June 07, 2010
I was so happy to see you get a Finalist for this gorgeous B&W floral my friend. Congratulations. #8676663Tommy E. Burgess June 07, 2010
Huge congratulations on your very beautifl and well deserved finalist Patti!! Best of luck in the next round! #8676690
Stefania Barbier
June 07, 2010
Bojan Bencic
June 07, 2010
Naomi Weiser June 08, 2010
congrats! #8676994Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Thank you each so much :)Patti #8677039
Usman M. Bajwa
June 08, 2010
UB. #8677084
Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Thank you, Usman :)Patti #8677101
Gord MacEachern June 08, 2010
Congratulations on this very deserving finalist Patti! #8677336Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 08, 2010
Big congrats on your finalist Patti.Danny B. Head June 08, 2010
Beautiful B&W, Patti. Congrats! #8677388Marilyn Cornwell June 08, 2010
A beautiful, haunting, image that's a fabulous finalist!! Congratulations! #8677547Kara L. Hendricks June 08, 2010
Congratulations Patti on your 101 POTD!!And for this wonderful finalist!!!! #8677929
Marcie A. Fowler June 08, 2010
Very nice. Looks great in B&W. Congrats on the recognition of this image. #8677968Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Thank you JP, Marilyn, and Danny...I appreciate it!..and Kara!! Thank you for choosing my image as the PG 101 POTD...I am very honored! Thank you :)
Patti #8678010
Jean E. Hildebrant June 08, 2010
It IS a stunning b&w, Patti! Beautiful!Katarina Mansson June 08, 2010
Superb B&W floral! Congratulations on your couple! #8678055
Chris Budny
June 08, 2010
Dr Silly
June 08, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Thanks so much, everyone!Chris, you are funny...I quite like gold and silver mixed, too!!
Patti #8678213
Jane Holestine June 08, 2010
This is a beautifully captured and presented image, Patti. Congrats on the finalist and the 101 POTD! #8678321Datha Y. Thompson June 08, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS X2!!!!Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Thanks very much Jane, and Datha!Patti #8678343
Julianne Bradford June 08, 2010
The depth is just terrific! What a fabulous image Patti! Congratulations! #8678345
Mitch Spence
June 08, 2010
Karen E. Baumann June 08, 2010
A double whammy today!!! Congratulations on your lovely BP finalist and on your PG 101 POTD!!! This is a wonderful BW image with great tones and super lighting! #8678385
Usman M. Bajwa
June 08, 2010
UB. #8678443
Graham Robards June 08, 2010
jUST GOT HOME PATTI, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR DOUBLEW WHAMMY!~ Pat #8678445JO ANN CLEVELAND June 08, 2010
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist Patti!jo ann c. #8678529
David Phalen June 08, 2010
BIG Congrats on your stunning Finalist and 101 POTD!! #8678537Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 08, 2010
Way to go Patti, a beautiful image. Congratulations!! #8678541Daniella Puente June 08, 2010
SUPERB photo Patti! congratulations and lots of hugs for your finalist and 101 POTD :))) #8678630Kay Beausoleil June 08, 2010
Wow -- such great composition and tones, Patti -- congratulations on your finalists!! #8678745
R. J. Laudenbacher
June 08, 2010
Carol Flisak
June 08, 2010
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 08, 2010
Big Congrats, Patti, this is stunning! #8679412Phyllis H. Burchett June 08, 2010
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist!! #8680083
Errick L. Cameron
June 08, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Thank you...I appreciate all of your nice comments!Patti #8680485
John Anderson June 08, 2010
Superb work Patti, the B&W format is outstanding and the petal detail sharp and vivid. Congrats on the Finalist here and on your Blue Door. Well deserved both! #8680533Susie Peek-Swint June 09, 2010
Beautiful capture and tones Patti ~ many congrats on your finalist ~ and your 101 POTD .. a winner all round! #8681540Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010
Congratulations, Patricia on your beautiful finalist! #8681605Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010
Beautiful Finalist! #8682810Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
Thanks very much John, Susie, Jessica, and to you Carol (twice..LOL)!Patti #8682925
Val Feldman
June 09, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
You, too, my friend...thank you :)!!Patti #8683041
Steve M. Harrington June 09, 2010
There has been a tone shift in your beautiful image, Patti! I see a golden hue that is quite becoming. :)Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
Thank you, Steve...I'm thrilled!Patti #8683059
Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010
Congratulations, Patricia on your gorgeous win! #8683066Tammy Espino June 09, 2010
Congrats on your win :) #8683093Danny B. Head June 09, 2010
Good to see this WINNER, Patti! #8683119Carolyn Morgan June 09, 2010
Great win - congratulations #8683138
Patrick Rouzes
June 09, 2010
Leslie McLain
June 09, 2010
Susan Fox June 09, 2010
Congrats on your win! #8683284
Linda D. Lester
June 09, 2010
Melissa G. Meiselman June 09, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful winner!!! #8683333Courtenay Vanderbilt June 09, 2010
Awesome, Patti! Big Congrats! #8683581John Anderson June 09, 2010
Superb win Patti for supeb work! #8683606Phyllis H. Burchett June 09, 2010
Congrats on this stunning winner Patricia!! #8683613Debra R. Harder June 09, 2010
You know how I LOVE this beauty, Patti! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! WHOOOO-HOOOO!! Deb #8683649
Deborah C. Lewinson
June 09, 2010
Debby #8683702
Dr Silly
June 09, 2010
Sam Britt June 09, 2010
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Patti! #8683986ROLAN NARMAN June 09, 2010
Huge Congrats on this fantastic winner Patti! #8684098Amy M. Wilson June 09, 2010
Huge congratulations on your truly stunning winner... beautifully done, Patti!! #8684206Renee Doyle June 09, 2010
Big congratulations to you Patti on this outstanding winner!!!! #8684219Rona L. Schwarz June 09, 2010
Gorgeous light and tones, Patti!! So very well-done! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SUPERB GOLD WINNER!!! #8684322Graham Robards June 09, 2010
Well done Patti! Congratulations on your double whammy! Kara must bring us luck lol.~Pat #8684325
Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
Thanks everyone...I appreciate your comments very much :)Patti #8684347
Jeana Clark June 09, 2010
~J~ #8684376
Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
Thank you, Jeanna :)Patti #8684379
Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010
Congrats! WTG! #8684421Corinne M. Thompson June 09, 2010
Lovely image, congrats on your win! #8684534
Stefania Barbier
June 09, 2010
Katarina Mansson June 09, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Pat! #8684713
Bojan Bencic
June 10, 2010
Nadia Paul June 10, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful winner Patti! #8684911
Usman M. Bajwa
June 10, 2010
UB. #8684966
Ellen Hodges June 10, 2010
Huge congrats on a fabulous win, Patti! #8685041Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 10, 2010
Outstanding work - A big congrats for this win Patti.MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 10, 2010
This is sensational Patti!!Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010
Thanks everyone...I appreciate it!!Patti #8685380
Mitch Spence
June 10, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010
Thank you, Mitch!Patti #8685626
David Phalen June 10, 2010
BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #8685646Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010
Thanks, David!!Patti #8685652
Kay Beausoleil June 10, 2010
So glad to see this among the winners, Patti -- big congratulations!! #8685741Daniella Puente June 10, 2010
GREAT to see this with the gold award Patti HUGE CONGRATS!!! #8685778Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010
Thank you so much Kay, and Daniella!Patti #8685839
R. J. Laudenbacher
June 10, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010
Thank you, Becky :)Patti #8686737
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 10, 2010
WTG on this fantastic win, Patti! :-) k #8686750Cathy Barrows June 10, 2010
congrats on your win...it is a beauty #8687080Patti Coblentz June 10, 2010
Thank you very much Kitty, and Cathy!Patti #8687091
Dianna Murphy June 11, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful winner Patricia. #8688529Patti Coblentz June 11, 2010
Thank you, Diana...I appreciate it!Patti #8688545
Maria Morrow June 11, 2010
Very dramatic, Congratulations on this fine winner, Patricia! #8689207Patti Coblentz June 11, 2010
Hi Maria...thank you very much :)Patti #8689226
Thomas E. Hinds June 11, 2010
Such a beautiful and deserving Winner! Bravo, Patti! #8689553
Ann H. Belus
June 11, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 11, 2010
Thank you very much Tom, and Ann :)Patti #8689985
Claudia Kuhn
June 12, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 12, 2010
Thank you so much, Claudia :)Patti #8690607
Tommy E. Burgess June 14, 2010
Huge congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved winner Patti!! #8693084Renata Gusciora June 14, 2010
Big congratulations on this beautiful winner,Patti!!!:-) #8694342Patti Coblentz June 14, 2010
Thank you Tommy, and Renata!Patti #8694633
Greg McCroskery
June 14, 2010
Sorry I haven't commented sooner on your very well deserved win with this beautiful image! My wife and I have been vacationing in Colorado and haven't had very consistent internet access -- so this is a belated congratulations :-)
God Bless,
Greg #8694888
Patti Coblentz June 15, 2010
Never belated, Greg...thank you so much :)Patti #8697367
Kara L. Hendricks June 17, 2010
Just now getting a look at those early contest results this month.. I was SOOOO very pleased to see this among the gold badges Patti... Loved this from the moment I laid eyes on it... And right to the top it went... 101 POTD, finalist and WINNER....:) #8700522
Dominick M. Dimacale
June 18, 2010
Dominick #8702166
Robert K. Bemus
June 21, 2010
Patti Coblentz June 21, 2010
Thanks very much Kara, Dominick, and Robert :)Patti #8708374
Stacy Lankford
July 20, 2010
Patti Coblentz July 20, 2010
Thank you, Stacy! #8776852
Laura E. Swan
September 17, 2010
On This Beautiful Gold Winner, Patti. Black and White Sure Set The Lunar Mood. The lighting is supreme! One day I am going to make a huge cup of coffee and enjoy more of your wonderful creations. :) You never disappoint! Please forgive my tardiness in congratulating you here!
-Laura :) #8914195
Patti Coblentz September 17, 2010
Thank you, Laura...you are always on time as a friend :)And thanks for the congratulations...never belated. #8914206
Julianne Bradford September 22, 2010
Wonderful work! I wish I could find more time to keep up with my commenting! A huge congratulations on all your terrific winners Patti..you have a wonderful gallery! #8923863Patti Coblentz September 22, 2010
Thank you, Julianne...I appreciate it! ...and know what you mean about keeping up...sometimes it's like a race in life itself...no worries...I'm in the same situation :) #8923870Karen Celella November 20, 2010
How wonderful to see this spectacular B&W with the gold winners badge! Congratulations Partrica! #9053314Patti Coblentz November 20, 2010
Thanks so much, Karen! #9053329Kay Beausoleil May 25, 2011
Absolutely stunning, Patti -- congratulations on your win! #9428248Gina M. Savage August 24, 2012
Congrats on this beautiful win. #10288654Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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