Renewal: It's Twins [Monthly Theme]
Uploaded: January 11, 2005 06:33:26
Shot at Mercer Gardens on the north side of Houston, Texas this past Sunday. Summer-like weather has returned here and a few of the early bloomers are trying out the warm sun. These twins are Amaryllis 'Papillio'. Shot with the 100mm macro, ISO 400, RAW, minimal post processing--curves and USM.
Marcie A. Fowler January 11, 2005
Excellent composition Murry!! #204156Duane Carter January 11, 2005
Beautiful image, Murry!!! I'm with Marcie, excellent comp. and the colors are very appealing too. Not much color around here, in mid-Missouri right now. #1027027Charlene Bayerle January 11, 2005
A stunning macro Murry...awesome detail!!! #1027109kathy wolfe January 11, 2005
OH WOW!! This is wonderful Murry!! #1027168Cathy Gregor January 11, 2005
This is gorgeous, Murry! Very nicely done!Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Marcie, Duane, Char, Kathryn and Cathy! #1027241Sharon Day January 11, 2005
Gorgeous shot, Murry!!! Can't wait until something blooms around here! Beautiful! #1027276Stacey M January 11, 2005
Gorgeous Murry!!! Glad to know there is still life out there! #1027299Carolyn M. Fletcher January 11, 2005
Wow, blooms already?? Optomistic aren't they?? I imagine Mother Nature will put a little hitch in their git along next week. LOL #1027309Gary H. Minish January 11, 2005
A very beautiful macro, Murry! It's very elegant with its clean lines, gentle curves and soft color tones. Right now I'd have dig down 5 ft to find the garden and you're shooting photos of blooms. Of course you have to rub it in about the summer-like weather and warm sun also :-) #1027354Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Sharon, Stacey, Carolyn and Gary! We are in our hot flash season where in between the cold snaps we have a week of the nice stuff. The flowers do get confused. I did cover up my Ixora Maui Red during our last freeze since it was so nice to me --Tah Dah :0) #1027359Donna J. Taff January 11, 2005
Very beautiful, Murry!!! #1027407Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thank you Donna! #1027508Patty Razonable January 11, 2005
Fabulous macro, composition, colors, and DOF on this beautiful Amaryllis budding to renew!! #1027512Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Patty! There were some full out but I thought the buds were very interesting. #1027548Kathleen Clemons January 11, 2005
Beautiful macro, Murry! #1027630Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Kath! I'd rather be shooting the Nubble or Portland Headlight though!! :0) #1027655Claudia Kuhn January 11, 2005
Beautiful lines and color Murry! Wow... outside blooms now?? I'm soooooo jealous! Snowing steadily here right now! #1027663Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Claudia! I wouldn't mind a day or two of snow but then I'd want to be back to hot & humid :0) #1027738Dan Holm January 11, 2005
Beautiful, Murry!! Love the detail and DOF in this! #1027796Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Dan! #1027800Deborah Sandidge January 11, 2005
Gorgeous macro, Murry - love the clarity and rich color! #1027932Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Deborah! #1027983Robin L. Wehrman January 11, 2005
Hi Murry!!!! This is magnificent and amazing detail and beautiful colors.They are perfect!!!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1027996Deborah Lewinson January 11, 2005
Stunning macro, Murry!-Debby #1027997
Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thank you Robin and Debby! #1028017Mellanie January 11, 2005
Another beautiful image, Murry! This is stunning! #1028031Stephen Zacker January 11, 2005
Great composition and neat image! #1028092Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Mel and Stephen! #1028151William C. Raco January 11, 2005
Outstanding composition, color, detail and exposure.bill #1028255
Murry Grigsby January 11, 2005
Thanks Bill! #1028260Susan T. Evans January 11, 2005
Gorgeous capture Murry, love the dof and colors!!!! just beautiful!!! #1028428Carol Brill January 11, 2005
That creamy soft DOF makes a lovely background for this dynamic duo, Murry. Watch out for the round of storms that just pounded us on the coast, though, I'm afraid they're headed your way! #1028484Carol Engstrom January 11, 2005
Beautiful! #1028595S J January 11, 2005
Beautiful shot, Murry!!! Wonderful colors and DOF!! #1028600Stanley J. Contrades January 11, 2005
Looks like the central blossom is checking out the weather conditions with its tongue :-)!! Beautiful colors and buds, Murry, along with the DOF!!Murry Grigsby January 12, 2005
Thanks Susan, Carol B, Carol E, Sanjay and Stan! We are use to a lot of rain here but nothing like you all had on the west coast so please don't send it all to us :0) #1029155Patricia A. Kuniega February 18, 2005
I'm still giggling over your title! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Murry! #1113157Wally Orlowsky February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this budding finalist, Murry! #1113158Deborah Lewinson February 18, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Murry! #1113456Murry Grigsby February 18, 2005
Thanks Pat, Wally and Debby! #1113597Susan T. Parady February 18, 2005
Gorgeous! Congratulations, Murry!! #1114378Murry Grigsby February 18, 2005
Thanks Susan! #1114408Sharon Day February 18, 2005
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Murry!!! Good luck next round! #1114570Kelly Abernathy February 18, 2005
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114632Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 18, 2005
Beautiful Murry! Love the comp on this!Best wishes Linnea #1114648
Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005
Congratulations Yet Again Murry:-) #1114650Stanley J. Contrades February 18, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Murry, and best of luck to you in the next round!Cathy Gregor February 19, 2005
Congrats on your finalists, Murry!Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2005
Beautiful Murry, congrats!! #1115921Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thanks Sharon, K, Linnea, Terry, Stan, Cathy and Claudia! #1116061Duane Carter February 19, 2005
Congrats, Murry!!! #1116140Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thank you Duane! #1116497Marsha S. Smith February 19, 2005
Another congrats to you Murry. #1117009Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005
Congrat's, Murry!!! #1117121Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005
Great macro. Congratulations #1117201Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thanks Marsha, Donna and Stephen! #1117321Noel Baebler February 19, 2005
Huzzah two, Murry!! #1117833Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thanks Noel! #1118021Ellen Peach February 19, 2005
Another congrats, Murry...beautiful macro! #1118423Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thanks Ellen! #1118609Jim Kinnunen February 19, 2005
Congrats on this excellent image Murry!!! #1118627Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thanks Jim! #1118642Penny Steiner February 19, 2005
Beautiful image, Murry. It looks like you are going to have a nice spring with lots to shoot. Still cold and dreary here. Congratulations.Penny #1118745
Kathleen K. Parker February 19, 2005
Congratulations, Murry!!!Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005
Thanks Kathleen! #1118878Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2005
Beautiful color and depth, congratulations!! #1119162Gary H. Minish February 20, 2005
This one is definitely a winner for me, Murry! Congratulations so far and I suspect I'll be leaving one more very soon :-) #1119179Donna R. Moratelli February 20, 2005
Yep, I agree with Gary on this one too! Great image; Murry.Donna W. Neal February 20, 2005
Wonderful and once again..Congratulations on a well deserved finalist #1119607Murry Grigsby February 20, 2005
Thanks Donna, Gary, Donna and Donna! Best Texas holdem hand I've had in long time--three Donnas and a Gary :0) #1119784Allan L. Whitehead February 20, 2005
Murry, congratulations on both of your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck with them on the next step of the journey - your good friend, Allan #1119980Murry Grigsby February 20, 2005
Thanks Allan! #1120196Cora Miller February 20, 2005
Quite deserving of the recognition! Congratulations, Murry! #1120660Murry Grigsby February 20, 2005
Thank you Cora! #1120687Adilson F. Ferreira February 20, 2005
Congratulations Murry!!! #1121198Murry Grigsby February 20, 2005
Thanks Adilson! #1121333Kara L. Hendricks February 21, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful image Murry!! Well deserved.. #1122337Murry Grigsby February 21, 2005
Thanks Kara! #1122455Jane Summa February 22, 2005
Gosh Murry..this is beautiful! The colors are deep & rich! Congratulations on your finalist win!! #1127305Murry Grigsby February 23, 2005
Thanks Jane! #1128063Cathy Barrows March 04, 2005
this is beautiful, but what makes it for me is the bg #1148448Murry Grigsby March 04, 2005
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