Lifecycle: II
Uploaded: August 18, 2007 04:36:44
The Bloom
EF100mm, f/7.1, 1/500th Second, -2/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod
The second of four images, documenting the various stages of a lotus flower's progress from bud to seed.
Aug 07 Finalist - Flowers
Lynne Morris August 18, 2007
Wow Christopher, what a fantastic floral image, the lighting, colours and details are wonderful! #717178Susie Peek-Swint August 18, 2007
Beautiful Chris ~ such lovely clean lines and detail! #4664256
Dominick M. Dimacale
August 18, 2007
Nikki McDonald
August 18, 2007
Dr Silly
August 18, 2007
Joy Rector August 18, 2007
awesome #4664574
Janine Russell
August 18, 2007
Michelle L. Frick August 18, 2007
Ditto on everything Janine just said! This is so absolutely beautiful Chris!! And, I see you used your tripod - I am terrible about lugging mine around. However, when I see an image as perfect as this one, I remember why I should have it with me! This has got to be a WINNER!!! #4664930Amber Kennedy August 18, 2007
lovely!!!! #4664969Dolly L. Davis August 18, 2007
Excellent! Very beautiful with great colors, comp, light, detail. Great work! #4665076Tamera S. Phillips August 18, 2007
The detail is just awesome Chris. You are pretty good with flowers my friend. #4666620
Chris Budny
August 19, 2007
Datha Y. Thompson August 19, 2007
GORGEOUS!!! Excellent detail, color, light, everything!!! Love these Chris :0) #4670231Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 19, 2007
Outstanding beauty, super details and colors!! #4670454
Chris Budny
August 19, 2007
Don Johnson
August 21, 2007
Chris Budny
August 21, 2007
Chris Budny
August 24, 2007
Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007
This is so beautiful, Chris! Big congrats on your finalist! I expect to see your panel of the 4 stages of the lotus among the finalists/winners as well! #4821193Susan M. Hembree September 21, 2007
Great photo, Chris! Congratulations on finalist #1! #4823307
Gail Vitikacs
September 21, 2007
Holly Shao September 21, 2007
Congratulations on this very beautiful Finalist, Chris!! Outstanding work!Holly #4824030
Esther Smith September 21, 2007
So beautiful! Congratulations Christopher! #4824150Tamera S. Phillips September 21, 2007
Sooo glad to see this one again Chris. Congrats to you. #4824297Lorri Shane September 21, 2007
Amazing macro, Christopher! Congratulations on all FOUR of your wonderful finalists. This is my fav. #4824687
Sherry Karr Adkins
September 21, 2007
Sam Britt September 21, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Christopher! #4824864
Chris Budny
September 22, 2007
Marie Fields September 22, 2007
Gorgeous image, Chris! Congratulations! #4827018Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2007
Congratulations Chris!!! WTG :0) #4827276
Kay E. Mahoney
September 22, 2007
Michael S. Swaffar September 22, 2007
This one is perfect . I really hope to see this a winner. Good luck buddy! #4829812
Chris Budny
September 23, 2007
Cary Rogers September 23, 2007
Congratulations, Christopher!!! The word that comes to my mind is "exquisite"! #4832840Nobu Nagase September 23, 2007
Chris Budny
September 23, 2007
anonymous September 23, 2007
Congratulations Christopher on your Beautiful finalist! #4834545
Chris Budny
September 24, 2007
Don Johnson
September 24, 2007
Chris Budny
September 24, 2007
Susan T. Evans
September 24, 2007
Chris Budny
September 24, 2007
Susana Ms Heide September 24, 2007
WHOA!!! What a statement this flower makes!!! The soft gradient pink beautifully contrasts with the bold center!! WOW!!! Incredible floral image!!! Many CONGRATS CHRIS!!! #4841027
Chris Budny
September 25, 2007
Susan Fox September 25, 2007
Congratulations Chris for getting finalist on this beautiful floral! #4844440
Chris Budny
September 25, 2007
Patricia (Pat) C. Exum September 26, 2007
Congratulations Chris!Pat #4847753
Chris Budny
September 26, 2007
Cheryl E. Molennor January 04, 2008
This is one of my favorite of yours... actually one of my favorite in general. #5293312
Chris Budny
January 04, 2008
Lisa J. Boulden
January 24, 2008
Chris Budny
January 25, 2008
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