Hosta
Uploaded: July 12, 2011 05:28:26
Finally got a decent shot of one of our hosta flowers.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Mary Beth Aiello
July 12, 2011
Linda D. Lester
July 12, 2011
Monnie Ryan July 12, 2011
It's gorgeous, David - inspires me to keep trying! #9524522
Agnes Fegan
July 12, 2011
Patti Coblentz July 12, 2011
I'll say! It is beautiful the way it looks like a dancer...so pretty against the dark bg showing off the beautiful color and detail. These flowers are next to impossible to shoot...yours is a beauty, Dave! Mighty purty :) #9524667
Wanda Judd
July 12, 2011
Mary Timman July 12, 2011
Wow...beautiful David! Love this against the dark background! #9524818Jeana Clark July 12, 2011
~J~ #9524871
Renata Gusciora July 12, 2011
Beautiful floral,David!Wonderful lighting,great pov and focus! #9524878David Phalen July 12, 2011
Thank you Mary Beth, Linda, Monnie, Sabrina, Agnes, Patti, Wanda, Mary, Jeana and Renata!!This shot is the culmination of a seventeen year quest to get a decent capture of one of our Hostas. I'm quiting while I'm ahead.LOL
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Ron McEwan July 12, 2011
You nailed this one Dave, great spot light on the subject BEAUTIFUL #9524997Mike Clime July 12, 2011
Beautiful capture, wonderful light and it pops against the black, David! #9525071Tiia Vissak July 12, 2011
a cool close-up! #9525248Phyllis H. Burchett July 12, 2011
Beautiful. #9525305Marijana Fajgl July 12, 2011
What a beautiful capture, David! Fantastic light! #9525326John Connolly July 12, 2011
Beautiful light and excellent composition David! You nailed this one, that's for sure! #9525346
Claudia Kuhn
July 12, 2011
Lorna Shutter July 12, 2011
Yes, David ... Your quest is finally over! You can't improve on perfection! This image is so beautiful! I love the play of the lighting and shadows! ... and the colours are gorgeous! Absolutely stunning! A favourite for me! Excellent work, King Davey Pooh! :) #9525629Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 12, 2011
OH MY OH MY...how beautiful is this! Incredible! :-) Ma k #9525645David Phalen July 12, 2011
Thank you Ron, Mike, Tiia, Phyllis, Marijana, John, Claudia, Lorna and Kitty!! #9525709Rony Sagy July 12, 2011
Fantastic presentation. #9525720
Tammy M. Anderson
July 12, 2011
Jack Gaskin July 12, 2011
That a GREAT LOOKING HOSTA BLACK Background brings out the colors perfectly.Happy Shooting
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Patrick Rouzes
July 12, 2011
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
July 12, 2011
Christine Lobsinger
July 12, 2011
Joy Rector July 13, 2011
beautiful #9526738David Phalen July 13, 2011
Thank you Rony, Tammy, Jack, Patrick, Amalia, Christine and Joy!! #9527056
Jill Odice
July 13, 2011
Mitch Spence
July 14, 2011
Emile Abbott
July 14, 2011
David Phalen July 15, 2011
Thank you Jill, Mitch and Emile!! #9531661
Heather Loewenhardt
July 23, 2011
David Phalen July 26, 2011
Thanks Heather!! #9555492Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
ANOTHER WTG on this wonderful finalist, Davey Pooh! :-) k #9628275
Tammy M. Anderson
August 25, 2011
Stefania Barbier
August 25, 2011
Carol Eade
August 25, 2011
Christine Lobsinger
August 25, 2011
Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congratulations again! #9630275Lorna Shutter August 25, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! So glad this one got a Finalist Award, David!!! CONGRATULATIONS, my friend!!!!! :)Tammy Espino August 25, 2011
A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630505Stan Kwasniowski August 25, 2011
David, congratulations #9631251Marijana Fajgl August 26, 2011
Big congratulations, David! Good luck! #9632362
Emile Abbott
August 26, 2011
Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Dave!! WTG! #9633651
Michele Peterson
August 26, 2011
Claudine Grove
August 26, 2011
David Phalen August 26, 2011
Thank you all very much!! #9635376
Patrick Rouzes
August 26, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Dave!
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Mitch Spence
August 27, 2011
Chris Budny
August 27, 2011
Merna L. Nobile August 28, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
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Linda Blair August 29, 2011
Beautiful finalist...congratulations!! #9640446Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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