Standing Out [Contest Finalists October 2007]
Uploaded: October 03, 2007 04:41:57
This is a shot of a Dogwood blossom in my yard. I used natural light and the background was my daughter's red car in the distance.
FL 220mm, f/9, exp. 1/500 sec., AP Mode, RAW
Lynne Morris October 03, 2007
Cheryl this is a beautiful floral, the colours and details are wonderful, love that red background! #752732Jennifer L. Alder October 03, 2007
Very unique, Cheryl---Amber Kennedy October 03, 2007
Really gorgeous with the red! and the shadow...great! #4876923Katarina Mansson October 03, 2007
Gogeous Cheryl! Excellent colors, composition and clarity. #4876958Jeff Robinson October 03, 2007
Very nice work Cheryl! Jeff #4877062Les Rhoades October 03, 2007
Clearly one of the best seen lately!John Caruso October 03, 2007
Very elegant, Cheryl! I love it. #4877082Cheryl E. Davis October 03, 2007
Thank you, Lynne, Jennifer, Amber, Katarina, Jeff, Les and John! #4877122Joy Rector October 03, 2007
awesome #4877147Cheryl E. Molennor October 03, 2007
Beautiful #4877470Janine Russell October 03, 2007
Cheryl, great color, selective focus and lighting. #4877643Sam Britt October 03, 2007
Beautiful colors & composition, Cheryl. #4877670Chris Budny October 03, 2007
What a beauty, Cheryl! #4877953James R. Jackson October 03, 2007
Cheryl, very well done! The red really sets it off. I see a winner here! Keep shooting! Jay #4878364Chuck Bruton October 03, 2007
Beautiful image, great capture #4878778Bob Cournoyer October 03, 2007
Very sharp! Love the background. You did well with this one... :-)Bob #4879376
Cheryl E. Davis October 03, 2007
Thank you, Joy, Cheryl, Janine, Sam, Chris, James, Chuck and Bob! #4879586Pat Gamwell October 07, 2007
Exquisite creation, Cheryl! The gradient design and colors really make this "pop"! Would be a wonderful Christmas card! #4892075Susan M. Campbell October 08, 2007
Nice use of that car. The red background makes that flower really stand out. Wonderful detail. #4898746Anna Diederich October 11, 2007
This is so pretty, Cheryl! Nice job using the car! #4913467Susan M. Campbell November 26, 2007
Congrats Cheryl...well deserved! #5128802Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2007
Congratulations Cheryl!,Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007
Cheryl, congrats on this gorgeous floral finalist!! :) #5129235Daniella Puente November 26, 2007
Big congrats Cheryl this is an AWESOME finalist!!!! #5131275Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007
Wonderful, Cheryl! Congratulations! #5132010Nadya Johnson November 26, 2007
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Cheryl! #5132051Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007
A very BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Cheryl!!!Sylvia Rossler November 26, 2007
Big Congrats on this wonderful finalist Cheryl :O) #5132618Stefania Barbier November 27, 2007
HUGE CONGRATS Cheryl!!! #5133120Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007
Many congrats on this stunning finalist Cheryl! #5133207Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007
Yepp - I still think it is gorgeous (see above)! Congratulations Cheryl! Just added it to my favorites. #5133942Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007
Congrats on your Finalist for this beauty! #5134378Nikki McDonald November 27, 2007
Great use of DOF here, Cheryl--love the background and how it supports the blossom. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5137423James R. Jackson November 27, 2007
Congratulations, Cheryl! I TOLD you this one was a winner! Good luck with the final! JayAnna Diederich November 27, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Cheryl! #5137510Chris Budny November 27, 2007
A lovely capture; congratulations, Cheryl! #5138535Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007
Wonderful the way you made the flower stand out against the red car, simply beautiful! Congratulations on your finalist, Cheryl! #5138809Joannie Bertucci November 27, 2007
A very well deserved finalist Cheryl!Les Rhoades November 28, 2007
Congratulations on your FINALIST win!Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007
Congratulations! #5142237Linda Blair November 29, 2007
Congratulations on this beauty!!!! ☺ #5148942Kathy L. Clark November 29, 2007
Congrats and well deserved Cheryl. #5149703Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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