Inspiring Photo: Ready to Pop #4657528

Ready to Pop

Uploaded: September 17, 2007 10:40:25

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A gazania on the verge of showing off it's beauty in full. I changed the bg to black as there were too many distractions from garden. Lots of pollen and couldn't clone it all out, so slight buzz added. Gazanias are still in full bloom around here!

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Tarun Bose September 17, 2007 0

Good morning Laurie. Excellent composition, lovely effects and brilliant colours with great clarity. Well done. #740149

Su Sana E. P September 17, 2007 0

Sensational macro capture and beautiful presentation, Laurie!! Winner it is!!!!! #4801551

Jeff Robinson September 17, 2007 0

You have done a Beautiful job with this Laurie! Jeff #4801588

Nikki McDonald September 17, 2007 0

Man are you going to town, Laurie. I simply have to plant some of these next year. And then get a new camera and good macro lens. And then learn to see and frame them like this beauty. I love the rich earthy palette here--reminds me of the southwest. Listen to SuSana--she knows what she's talking about :) #4801635

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 17, 2007 0

I REALLY don't know How you do it...
Just so glad that you do.....
This is Magnificent Laurie....;0)
Have a Great Day...MeL #4801659

Aimee S. McMaster September 17, 2007 0

...another wow from me Laurie....wonderful floral macro....Aimee #4801716

Shirley Sicurello September 17, 2007 0

Beautifully done - reminds me of a mandala. #4801787

Jeana Clark September 17, 2007 0

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!
I agree....This has winner written all over it!!
Beautiful colors! Outstanding details! Awesome clarity!!!
WELL DONE Laurie!!!

~Jeana~ #4801790

Joan Kocak September 17, 2007 0

spectacular image Laurie~ #4802049

Cyn Valentine September 17, 2007 0

Big wow..this is fantastic! Beautiful color and detail! #4802172

Cheryl E. Molennor September 17, 2007 0

Incredible. #4802801

Erin Appelbaum September 17, 2007 0

And, yet another one Laurie. You're amazing. Awesome colors and detail. Peter #4803395

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 17, 2007 0

PERFECTION!!!!! That covers the discription of this!!!!! ♫ k #4803938

Sandra R. Alvey September 18, 2007 0

Oh WOW Laurie!! This is truly Fantastic!!

Sandi #4805049

Stefania Barbier September 18, 2007 0

Laurie this is absolutely fantastic.... WOW what a comp, colors, clarity... just gorgeous! #4806026

Laurie Daily September 18, 2007 0

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments...so much appreciated! #4806206

Linda Blair September 18, 2007 0

BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL!!!! ☺ #4808801

Nilesh J. Bhange September 20, 2007 0

Simply Brilliant!! No words to appreciate the image :) #4814209

Laurie Daily September 20, 2007 0

Thanks Linda and Nilesh! #4817599

Monica Mermoz September 24, 2007 0

Impressive detail,and a very beautiful composition! #4833923

Laurie Daily September 25, 2007 0

Thanks, Monica! #4840062

Lisa J. Boulden September 30, 2007 0

Laurie, this should have a badge beneath it!!! It's absolutely stunning!
WOW! WOW! WOW!!!
--Lisa #4863007

Colleen Farrell December 20, 2007 0

The BP Gods have smiled upon the Gazania Goddess! :) WTG, Laurie--congratulations on a very well-deserved finalist! #5230385

Su Sana E. P December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Laurie!! #5230730

Nikki McDonald December 20, 2007 0

See, I told you SuSana knew what she was talking about :) Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Laurie, and best of luck in the next round. #5231108

Su Sana E. P December 20, 2007 0

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Laurie!! Woo Hoo!! #5231186

anonymous December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations Laurie on your awesome second place win! B- #5231301

Nikki McDonald December 20, 2007 0

Another big winner, Laurie. WTG! Congratulations. #5231412

Sam Britt December 20, 2007 0

Another winner!! Congratulations! #5231469

Lisa J. Boulden December 20, 2007 0

I KNEW it deserved a badge!!!

Congratulations, Hon, on this
WELL-DESERVED W*I*N*N*E*R !
--Lisa #5231543

Kathy L. Clark December 20, 2007 0

Congrats Laurie on this beautiful winner. #5231656

Cheryl E. Molennor December 20, 2007 0

Another great winner! Congratulations! #5232125

Cary Rogers December 20, 2007 0

WOW!! BIG CONGRATS on this stunning winner, Laurie!!! Such great colors, detail, and image processing! #5232246

Stefania Barbier December 20, 2007 0

HUGE CONGRATS Laurie!!!!!!!! #5232254

Evy Johansen December 20, 2007 0

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Laurie!! #5232401

Barbara Waldoch December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Laurie! #5232734

Aimee S. McMaster December 20, 2007 0

.....again....much congratulations on your wonderful winner Laurie...Aimée #5232979

Laurie Daily December 20, 2007 0

Thanks so very much everyone for your wonderful congrats. This image was passed by the first time, not even getting an EP. I resubmitted it, thanks to Lisa's encouraging words, and was pleasantly surprised this morning. Thank Lisa!!! #5233692

Erin Appelbaum December 20, 2007 0

Congrats again Laurie. Peter #5234049

Michael Umbreit December 20, 2007 0

Laurie - Congratulations again! - Mike #5234320

Emile Abbott December 20, 2007 0

Double your pleasure and double your fun with double winners this month. Double congratulation Laurie and well deserved. Know your Christmas will be happy. #5234658

Bill Wyatt December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on your Winner!! #5234702

Esther Smith December 20, 2007 0

Wow- love it! Congratulaitons again Laurie!! #5234918

Nadya Johnson December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on your very stunning winner, Laurie! #5234969

Laurie Daily December 20, 2007 0

Thanks so much Peter, Mike, Emile, Bill, Ester, and Nadya. I really appreciate all of your wonderful congrats and support! #5236036

Ronald Balthazor December 21, 2007 0

Congratulations on this excellent work, Laurie. #5239114

Chris Budny December 21, 2007 0

I love how the center glows; congratulations, Laurie! #5240465

Linda Blair December 22, 2007 0

Congrats on another beautiful win!!!! ☺ #5242918

Tarun Bose December 22, 2007 0

Big congrats Laurie for your excellent winner. #5243485

Laurie Daily December 23, 2007 0

Thank you Ronald, Christopher, Linda, and Tarun...I really appreciate your congrats! #5245636

Lisa J. Boulden February 09, 2008 0

Came back to re-visit Laurie, and capture it to go into my favorites!
Blessings, Lisa #5466986

Laurie Daily February 11, 2008 0

Thanks Lisa for the visit! #5476972

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