White Lightning

Uploaded: April 01, 2017 | Entered: April 01, 2017 18:57:27

Description

Yep, it's an orchid. Dendrobium ciliare var. ciliate

Comments

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 02, 2017

Great macro with a beautiful background, Mary... elegant shot! #1683105

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 02, 2017

Beautiful close-up of this gorgeous orchid, Mary...and the perfect title!! Love the light, comp and detail!! #11578831

Martha R. Mazon level-classic April 04, 2017

Delicate and lovely, Mary! #11579748

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 04, 2017 1

Thanks, Joanna, Teresa and Martha!! #11579759

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 04, 2017

Fantastic light and details, Mary. Beautiful photo. #11579769

frank w. degenhardt April 04, 2017

Love that title. What a gorgeous macro work this is. The lighting is just amazing and the beauty of the flower and its details are beautiful. An exceptional work Mary. #11580019

John Connolly April 05, 2017

A magnificent floral close up Mary! Wonderful detail and stunning lighting! Well done my friend! #11580216

Gord MacEachern April 07, 2017

Very unique orchid Mary,love the lighting and detail here!! #11580802

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 10, 2017

Beautiful tones, colors, comp, light & capture, Mary! #11582273

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 11, 2017

Really pops off the BG, Mary. #11582459

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 11, 2017

Thanks, guys! I am so happy you enjoyed it. #11582507

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 17, 2017

Great light, detail, color and I love the ghosted black bg!! Beautiful floral image Mary!!! #11584403

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Congratulations on POTD and EP....lovely capture, Mary....=^..^= #11594539

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Thanks, John and Patricia. I am happy that you liked my image. #11594558

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic May 15, 2017

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Mary! #11594561

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 15, 2017

Never seen one like this, VERY well done, CONGRATULATIONS!! <>< #11594635

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #11594716

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #11594717

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #11594718

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Thanks, all. Your comments are greatly appreciated. #11594721

Leslie McLain level-classic May 15, 2017

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Mary. #11594789

Leslie McLain level-classic May 15, 2017

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Mary. #11594790

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 15, 2017

Thanks, Leslie! #11594791

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 16, 2017

Congrats on POTD, Mary. #11595086

Chuck Green level-classic May 16, 2017

Stunning image, great title! Congrats, on your POTD, Mary! <>< #11595173

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 16, 2017

Emile and Chuck, thanks so much! #11595255

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 17, 2017

Congratulations Mary on this fabulous POTD capture, hope there are more awards to come! #11595533

Lydia Williams level-classic May 23, 2017

Great image and title Mary...congratulations on your POTD! #11597720

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 23, 2017

John and Lydia, thank you for the encouraging comments. #11597726

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic May 31, 2017

Nice to see this again, Mary! Congratulations on your Finalist! #11602154

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 31, 2017

Thanks, Joanna. I appreciate your comments. #11602165

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 31, 2017

Congratulations on this image being a Finalist Mary and good luck in the gold round!! #11602168

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe May 31, 2017

Thanks so much, John! #11602319

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures June 01, 2017

Huge congratulations on winning gold Mary!! #11602776

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 01, 2017

Mary, congratulations on your Second Place GOLD! #11602898

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 01, 2017

Congratulations on your Gold Winner and POTD, Mary. #11603203

Teresa L. Brooks June 02, 2017

Congratulations, Mary #11603927

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 02, 2017

So glad to see this one wearing Gold, Mary!! Huge Congratulations!! #11603973

John Connolly June 08, 2017

Congratulations on your gold badges Mary! Well done! #11606196

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe June 08, 2017

Thanks, all. I have been bad about keeping up with acknowledgments. I apologize to all -- I do appreciate your encouragement. #11606199

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