Angel Trumpet [Contest Winner Pool February 2012 ]
Uploaded: February 17, 2012 07:33:38
Beautiful. Gorgeous. Great. Fantastic. Awesome. Well done, Joy. Love it!!
In grateful appreciation to Joy Rector for her loyalty in commenting on the images of sooooo many members of the BP family.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8000/1000000 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350
Dayna Cain
February 17, 2012
Joy Rector February 17, 2012
it's gorgeous, thank you so much, I am honored. #9987230
Melinda F. Schneider
February 17, 2012
Bob Cournoyer
February 17, 2012
Happy Day o' Joy #9987299
John Connolly February 17, 2012
A beautiful capture with outstanding color, depth and textures Nikki! This is a delightful card for Joy! #9987823
Dr Silly
February 17, 2012
Michele Peterson
February 17, 2012
Graham Robards February 17, 2012
Love it Nikki, the angle and lighting are perfect.pat #9988167
Patti Coblentz February 17, 2012
An exquisite abstract of form, color, and light, Nikki...beautiful work! #9988307
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
February 17, 2012
Karen Celella February 22, 2012
Fabulous macro with outstanding composition, Nikki. I just struggled with trying to capture these beauties and wish I had seen your idea. Too late now! LOL #9995688Phyllis H. Burchett February 23, 2012
Beautiful macro work Nikki! #9997566
Heather Loewenhardt
February 26, 2012
Mitch Spence
February 26, 2012
Chris Budny
February 28, 2012
Michelle Alton March 06, 2012
What a fantastic selection for POTD...your tribute to Joy and her terrific photo commentary!Now...this POTD award can also pay tribute to your OWN brand of thoughtful and meaningful photo commentary. I always feel that if you've made a remark before I see the photo, it's all been said!
Congratulations! #10024421
Katarina Mansson March 06, 2012
YEAH!!! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Nikki! Such a lovely close-up with superb titel and gorgeous tones. #10024433
Chris Budny
March 06, 2012
Bojan Bencic
March 06, 2012
Lisa J. Boulden
March 06, 2012
Melinda F. Schneider
March 06, 2012
Nancy S. Kruskop March 06, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! Way to go! #10024509Joy Rector March 06, 2012
congrats on the POTD #10024527Marilyn Cornwell March 06, 2012
Congratulations Nikki on POTD and congratulations that it would be a dedication to Joy! #10024530Mary K. Robison March 06, 2012
Lovely macro and beautiful dedication, Nikki ~Gord MacEachern March 06, 2012
Big congrats on this beautiful well deserved POTD Nikki!! #10024567
Guy D. Biechele
March 06, 2012
Kim Andelkovic March 06, 2012
Super Congrats on you POTD Nikki.......WTG :-) #10024579
Gail Sullivan
March 06, 2012
Warren E. Wilson March 06, 2012
Congrats!!, Nikki. #10024606
Millie A. Talarico
March 06, 2012
Avril Young March 06, 2012
congrats on this awesome POTD...wonderful photo! #10024639
Judy V. Kennamer
March 06, 2012
David Stegmeir March 06, 2012
Congratulations Nikki, on a very well deserved POTD. It is a beautiful image. #10024672
Linda D. Lester
March 06, 2012
Joseph T. Pilonero March 06, 2012
Wonderfully seen POV, Nikki. Great eye for a very different and super shot. And congratulations on POTD. TED #10024705Richard M. Waas March 06, 2012
I love this image Nikki.... The soft color and the comp are spot on. I love your take on one of my favorite flowering trees.... Congrats on your well deserved POTD!! #10024709
Terry Cervi
March 06, 2012
Pat Harry March 06, 2012
Beautiful image, Nikki! Congrats on your POTD. #10024712Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 06, 2012
Big congrats Nikki. Wonderful capture.Patti Coblentz March 06, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Nikki!!! #10024717Kara L. Hendricks March 06, 2012
HUGE congrats on your POTD Nikki!!! #10024724
Mary Beth Aiello
March 06, 2012
Datha Y. Thompson March 06, 2012
Beautiful POTD Nikki!!! Congratulations!!! WTG :) #10024730
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
March 06, 2012
Nikki McDonald
March 06, 2012
Lydia Williams
March 06, 2012
Ilene Samowitz March 06, 2012
Beautiful macro work. Love the lines. Congrats on POTD. #10024745
Nancy L. Green
March 06, 2012
Karen Celella March 06, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Nikki! I loved this when I first saw it and continue to love it with a large collection of gold badges! #10024783
Bob Cournoyer
March 06, 2012
Daniella Puente March 06, 2012
Congrats Nikki! wonderful photo :) #10024785Courtenay Vanderbilt March 06, 2012
Congrats Nikki! That's beautiful! #10024786David Phalen March 06, 2012
BIG Congrats on a fabulous POTD!! #10024787Laura Greene March 06, 2012
A HUGE congratulations to you!!!! Stunning shot. #10024795
Stefania Barbier
March 06, 2012
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 06, 2012
WTG on this wonderfully BEAUTIFUL POTD, Nikki! :-) k #10024801
Sara B Coffey
March 06, 2012
Val Feldman
March 06, 2012
Graham Robards March 06, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful POTD Nikki!Pat
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Phyllis H. Burchett March 06, 2012
This is wonderful Nikki, big congrats on your POTD!!! #10024821
Tammy M. Anderson
March 06, 2012
Nancy Marie Ricketts March 06, 2012
Wonderful macro, Nikki. I am honored that you took time out to help me with my recent photo. I see in this beautiful creation that skill to get this Beauty just right. Next stop-Grand Prize! #10024843
Dayna Cain
March 06, 2012
Christine Czernin
March 06, 2012
Dr Silly
March 06, 2012
Leslie McLain
March 06, 2012
Michele Peterson
March 06, 2012
Maria Coulson March 06, 2012
So beautiful Nikki, congratulations on your POTD. #10024940Brett Landry March 06, 2012
Congrats on your photo of the day. I got my email, saw the name and though, WOW I know that person. Great image. Great job. #10024951Kay Beausoleil March 06, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki, on your POTD for this superb image! #10024978Raymond Pauly March 06, 2012
Wonderful clarity and POV here, Nikki! Big congratulations on your POTD! #10025002Dore Vorum March 06, 2012
Congratulations on your POTD. Stunning image. #10025017Kathryn Wesserling March 06, 2012
Nikki, this is definitely an "Oh, Wow!!!" POTD. EVERYTHING works in it. Congratulations. #10025061
Kathy Salerni
March 06, 2012
Heather Loewenhardt
March 06, 2012
Mitch Spence
March 06, 2012
Jeana Clark March 06, 2012
YAY!!!
HUGE Congratulations Nikki for this very beautiful image receiving a POTD!!
AWESOME!!!
~J~ #10025171
Cathy Barrows March 06, 2012
Very pretty...congrats #10025330Anita Hogue March 06, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki! WOW stunning composition and selective focus! #10025407MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 06, 2012
WoooooooooooooooooW!!!
Congratulations on this Outstanding POTD NiK!!
It is beautiful and it's headed for Bigger and Better things!!
WoooooHoooo!! #10025409
Jeff Robinson
March 06, 2012
Tamara K. Walker
March 06, 2012
Susana Ms Heide March 06, 2012
Yaaay!!! So glad to see this recognized Nikki! A very unusual but effective composition!! CONGRATZ to you!!!! #10025550
Susan D. Royce
March 06, 2012
Michael G. Marshall March 06, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki on your beautiful POTD! #10025643
Ken Smith
March 06, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
March 06, 2012
Chuck Bruton
March 06, 2012
Nancyj E. Hovey
March 06, 2012
Amanda D. Austwick
March 06, 2012
Ritajane Smith
March 06, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz March 06, 2012
Marvelous image, Nikki! Lovely lines, very delicate colors and wonderful details with such an unusual perspective. Congratulations on your POTD! Look forward to seeing it with more GOLD! #10025976
Usman M. Bajwa
March 06, 2012
UB. #10026003
Jean E. Hildebrant March 06, 2012
A beautiful image, Nikki! Congrats to you!!Michael Umbreit March 06, 2012
Nikki - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #10026023Karen E. Baumann March 06, 2012
Poised and ready to announce many blessings! Congratulations Nikki, this is so beautiful...thoughtfully composed and photographed, lovely lines and wonderful soft colors, with sharp details right where it counts... simply a terrific image and what a nice tribute too!!!! This photographer would say "ditto" to you! #10026091Bunny Snow March 06, 2012
What an unusual point of view of this Angel Trumpet. Love the sharpness, and details, the softness in colors and tonality, and of course, the composition. Congratulations, Nikki, on your well executed POTD!!!! #10026197
Patricia A. Casey
March 07, 2012
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Amanda J. Tanner
March 07, 2012
Ellen Hodges March 07, 2012
Huge congrats on a gorgeous POTD, Nikki!! #10026492
Nikki McDonald
March 07, 2012
Susan M. Campbell March 07, 2012
Congrats on getting POTD Nikki. This is beautiful. #10027016Gary R. Smith March 07, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki. I love the POV. #10027057Renee Doyle March 07, 2012
BIG congratulations on this wonderful POTD Nikki!! #10027413
Bill Currier
March 07, 2012
Cesar J. La Rosa March 07, 2012
This is SO BEAUTIFUL, Nikki!!! I LOVE it!!! Excellent composition, color and detail. It is simply perfect!!! I'm so happy to see it as the POTD. Now, I'm waiting to see the Gold Medal making it shine even more. It certainly deserves it.Karen Bacon March 08, 2012
This is stunning Nicki! Congrats! #10028505Julianne Bradford March 09, 2012
I love your framing on this stunning POTD Nikki..congrats!! #10030332
Deborah C. Lewinson
March 12, 2012
Debby #10035141
Richard D. Love March 19, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki. Wonderful composition and light #10044657Richard D. Love March 19, 2012
Congratulations, Nikki. Wonderful composition and light #10044658
Martha R. Mazon
March 20, 2012
Terry A. Stoa March 25, 2012
Kudos on the Finalist section, Nikki! #10054252
Chris Budny
March 25, 2012
Patti Coblentz March 25, 2012
So pleased to see this a finalist, Nikki!! I hope it goes all the way :)) #10054331Nancy Marie Ricketts March 25, 2012
I knew I'd see this one again!-praying for gold to come your way-beautiful floral! #10054430Neal D. Hatcher March 25, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS #10054733Susan M. Campbell March 25, 2012
Another beautiful image. Congrats. #10055649Katarina Mansson March 25, 2012
Second round of congrats for this beauty...congrats Nikki!
Mariann Kovats
March 25, 2012
Usman M. Bajwa
March 25, 2012
UB. #10055817
Heather Loewenhardt
March 25, 2012
Marijana Fajgl March 26, 2012
Outstanding capture, Nikki! Big congratulations! #10055930Graham Robards March 26, 2012
Congratulations on the Silver badge Nikki, I thought we would be seeing this one again! Best of luck for the next round! Pat #10055972Kathryn Wesserling March 26, 2012
Congratulations for the Silver, Nikki. It's a gold-worthy, too. #10055997Warren E. Wilson March 26, 2012
a great Finalist image! Congratulations, Nikki!! #10056163
Stefania Barbier
March 26, 2012
Amanda D. Austwick
March 26, 2012
Dayna Cain
March 26, 2012
Karen Celella March 26, 2012
Thrilled to see this with the silver, Nikki! Congratulations! #10057185
Carol Quina
March 26, 2012
Lydia Williams
March 26, 2012
Michele Peterson
March 26, 2012
Claudine Grove
March 26, 2012
Julianne Bradford March 26, 2012
It's so great to see this terrific capture again..congrats on your finalist! #10058009Gayle Johnson March 26, 2012
Great lines, composition, color. Everything is perfect. Fav of mine.Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10059462Rona L. Schwarz March 26, 2012
Yahoo, Nikki! What a fabulous month you've had! No surprise to see this one again, it is destined for further glory and more gold, I'm sure! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist! #10059914
Terry Cervi
March 27, 2012
Guy D. Biechele
March 27, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist
jo ann c. #10061547
Jayne Martin March 27, 2012
Congratulations on this finalist and POD!! #10062027David M. Montero March 27, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist selection of this beautiful abstract flower Nikki!!! #10062324Sharon Day March 28, 2012
Gorgeous image, Nikki!! Beautiful colors and details! Congratulations! #10063699Brad Harding March 30, 2012
Congrats on both your POD and your finalist. Crisp macro shot, I like it. #10067327Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.JO ANN CLEVELAND April 07, 2012
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist Nikki, your gallery is beautiful!jo ann c. #10079746
Mitch Spence
April 07, 2012
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