Inspiring Photo: Be Different #8486326

Be Different

Uploaded: June 12, 2009 18:45:57

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Resubmitted to Monthly Theme Category August 2009

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

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Karen Engelbreth June 12, 2009 0

Fantastic macro, Sam... #1140579

Linda D. Lester June 12, 2009 0

Cool colors....great job! #7623556

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 12, 2009 0

Creative, colorful and beautiful Sam! #7623565

Kathleen Rinker June 12, 2009 0

Great work Sam, love the color!! #7623566

A P June 12, 2009 0

Awesome color on this outstanding piece of work Sam #7623616

Lynne Morris June 12, 2009 0

Wow this is an awesome floral Sam, beautiful colours and details. #7623633

Anita Hogue June 12, 2009 0

Very very beautiful, Sam! #7623657

Amy M. Wilson June 12, 2009 0

Beautiful colors and clarity, Sam! #7623677

Anna M. Halasz June 12, 2009 0

Wow !! Beautiful !! Anna #7623752

Candice C. Calhoun June 12, 2009 0

A GREAT idea to present this amazing close-up! LOVE it!

ccc #7623780

Marcel J. Fernandez June 12, 2009 0

A very beautiful and dramatic image here Sam! #7623832

Tammy M. Anderson June 12, 2009 0

Wonderful details and love the colours Sam. #7623884

Melissa G. Meiselman June 12, 2009 0

Beautiful full frame floral with dazzling colors, sharp detail and great effects, Sam!! #7623902

Ron McEwan June 12, 2009 0

Love the detail on this beauty Sam, well done for sure. #7623920

Margaret R. Barry June 12, 2009 0

Beautiful colors, details and treatment, Sam! #7623939

Janet McNeil June 12, 2009 0

Beautiful floral!! The effects are stunning!! #7624062

Kim Kleinschmidt June 12, 2009 0

WOW! WOW! WOW! Stunning floral, Sam!
#7624077

Claudia Kuhn June 12, 2009 0

Cool colorful treatment Sam! #7624116

Carol Sawyer June 12, 2009 0

Beautiful macro, colors and details, Sam!! #7624149

Judy A. Lawhon June 12, 2009 0

Sam, this is just outstanding!! #7624163

Tammy Espino June 12, 2009 0

Lovely!!! #7624189

Carol L. Fowler June 12, 2009 0

Different sort of rainbow, but puts nature at its best. #7624262

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 12, 2009 0

Magnificently fantastic image, Sam!!! :-) k #7624264

Sam Britt June 12, 2009 0

Thank you Karen, Linda, Donna, Kathleen, Ann, Lynne, Anita, Amy, Anna, Candice, Marcel, Tammy A, Melissa, Ron, Margaret, Janet, Kim, Claudia, Carol, Judy & Tammy E! #7624267

Sam Britt June 12, 2009 0

Thanks Carol & Kitty. We must have been posting at the same time! #7624270

Sherry L. Davis June 12, 2009 0

Gorgeous, Samantha! Great effects, too! #7624285

Cary Rogers June 13, 2009 0

A GREAT macro to begin with---with magnificent detail and lighting---then the color gradient adds a perfect touch! nice work Sam! #7624633

Sam Britt June 13, 2009 0

Thank you Sherry & Cary! #7624653

Patti Coblentz June 13, 2009 0

Beautiful work, Sam! I love the color gradation...very unique!
Patti #7624711

Valentin M. Armianu June 13, 2009 0

EXCELLENT macro, details and colors effect! #7624836

Sam Britt June 13, 2009 0

Thanks Patricia & Valentin! #7624866

Julianne Bradford June 13, 2009 0

Fabulous macro, love the gradation work Samantha! #7624932

Barbara Waldoch June 13, 2009 0

So beautiful, Sam, ,love the colours! #7625005

Tommy E. Burgess June 13, 2009 0

Stunning capture Sam!! #7625345

Leslie McLain June 13, 2009 0

Stunning colors, details, and effects, Sam. #7625677

Linda L. Ruiz June 13, 2009 0

#7626207

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 13, 2009 0

Gorgeous image, Colour, Effects & Details Sam! #7626654

Gina Cormier June 13, 2009 0

Hey...great minds think alike!! Except I like yours better!! hahahahaha #7626677

Sam Britt June 13, 2009 0

Thank you Julianne, Barbara, Tommy, Leslie, Linda, Rajeev & Gina! #7626759

Colleen Farrell June 15, 2009 0

Wow!! LOVE it! The gradient is terrific, and the incredible sharpness and detail are amazing! You are a one-of-a-kind artist, Sam! #7630202

Sam Britt June 15, 2009 0

Thanks Colleen! #7631888

Kelly S. Cavanaugh June 17, 2009 0

Gorgeous image with outstanding detail and effects, Sam! #7638406

Sam Britt June 18, 2009 0

Thanks Kelly! #7641815

John Connolly June 18, 2009 0

Outstanding effects in this unique floral presentation Sam! Remarkable work, my friend! #7644963

Sam Britt June 19, 2009 0

Thanks John! #7645670

Cassie L. Woodlee July 31, 2009 0

WOW WINNER!!!!!! #7800981

Tiia Vissak July 31, 2009 0

very original! #7801026

Ellen Hodges July 31, 2009 0

Very beautiful capture and color, Sam! #7801364

Carol L. Fowler July 31, 2009 0

Rainbow gradient effect is wonderful and creative. #7801553

Julianne Bradford July 31, 2009 0

Great effects with even greater detail and composition. Nice work Sam! #7801667

Phillip R. Connolly August 01, 2009 0

WOW....what a great DD and macro, Sam!! Excellent capture!!

Phil #7801962

Sam Britt August 01, 2009 0

Thank you Cassie, Tiia, Ellen, Carol, Julianne & Phillip! #7803522

Tammy Scott August 01, 2009 0

This is a beautiful floral! I love the colors! #7803769

Gina M. Savage August 01, 2009 0

Fantastic effects and color! #7804930

Susan M. Campbell August 02, 2009 0

Remarkable detail. Love the blending of colors. #7805467

Sam Britt August 02, 2009 0

Thank you Tammy, Gina & Susan! #7807204

Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009 0

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7957994

Lynn M. Whitt September 20, 2009 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #7958556

Jessica Jenney September 20, 2009 0

Congratulations, Sam on your beautiful finalist! #7958836

Tammy Scott September 20, 2009 0

Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7959369

Janet Daniel September 20, 2009 0

This one is simply gorgeous, Sam! Congratulations! #7959798

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 20, 2009 0

Gorgeous finalist, Sam! Congratulations! #7959861

Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009 0

Big congratulations on a BEAUTIFUL Finalist, best of luck in the next round, Sam!!! #7960272

Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #7960585

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009 0

Cool one, Sam! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7960762

Val Feldman September 20, 2009 0

Perfect and a Beautiful Finalist, Sam! Huge congratulations! #7961318

Jeana Clark September 20, 2009 0

Excellent Capture!!
Congratulations on this
fantastic finalist!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #7961697

Tammy Espino September 20, 2009 0
Sam, Congrats!!!:) #7962180

Sam Britt September 21, 2009 0
Thanks everyone! #7963487

Kerry Hill September 21, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Sam!! #7963798

Teresa Burnett September 21, 2009 0
Gorgeous, Sam!!! Huge congratulations!!! #7963852

Shelly A. Van Camp September 21, 2009 0
Beautiful!! Congrats! #7963868

Susan Weisensel September 21, 2009 0
Congrats and good luck. #7964097

Sue Marshall September 21, 2009 0
Wow!! this is stunning, Sam!
Congrats on your Finalist! :-) #7964227

A P September 21, 2009 0

Congratulations Sam on ALL your awesome finalists. Best of luck in the next round. #7964430

Gord MacEachern September 21, 2009 0
Wow Sam,this is fantastic,and hope it goes for Gold! #7965255

Howard B. Cheek September 21, 2009 0
A big congrats Sam, love what you did with this one!!
"Be Different" was a great title choice as well :) #7965977

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2009 0
WTG, Sam!! Big congrats on a most well-deserved finalist! #7967053

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 21, 2009 0
Huge congrats on both your fantastic finalists, Sam. #7967860

Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009 0
Big Congrats! #7967986

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009 0
What beautiful work my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. #7968203

Anita Hogue September 22, 2009 0
Fantastic Sam!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
#7968426

Debra R. Harder September 22, 2009 0
OH WOW, Sam! This is truly BEAUTIFUL! CONGRATULATIONS on your SUPERB finalist!! Deb #7970157

Annie Booth September 22, 2009 0
This is just so beautiful. Congratulations on being a Finalist my friend. #7970371

ROLAN NARMAN September 22, 2009 0
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Sam! #7970588

Phyllis H. Burchett September 22, 2009 0
Awesome detail and colors, Congrats on your finalist! #7970621

Jeff Robinson September 22, 2009 0
Congrats Sam on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7971408

Linda Blair September 23, 2009 0
Soooo lovely....congratulations!!!!! #7973903

Kim Kleinschmidt September 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning winner, Samantha! #7975888

Amy JACKSON September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Sam!!! :) #7975940

Tammy Espino September 23, 2009 0
Congrats on your win!! :) #7975987

Tiia Vissak September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7975998

Steve M. Harrington September 23, 2009 0
Good on you, Sam! :)
Steve #7976038

A P September 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR
#7976233

Janet Daniel September 23, 2009 0
A big congratulations on this beautiful win, Sam! #7976321

Ken Jarvis September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Samantha! #7976335

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win! Beautiful Sam! #7976338

Amy M. Wilson September 23, 2009 0
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Sam!!! #7976348

Sam Britt September 23, 2009 0
Thanks everyone!! #7976469

Valentin M. Armianu September 23, 2009 0

Congratulations! Fantastic winner! #7976513

Stefania Barbier September 23, 2009 0
congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!!!!!! #7976624

Gina Cormier September 23, 2009 0
Congrats on this beauty!!!!! #7976642

Claudia Kuhn September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fine winner Sam! #7976644

Anita Hogue September 23, 2009 0
Soooooo beautiful Sam! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!!!! #7976684

Lorna Shutter September 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Win, Sam!!!!! Love all the beautiful colours!!!!! :) #7976720

Phyllis H. Burchett September 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful win Sam! #7976763

Debra R. Harder September 24, 2009 0
WTG, Sam!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7976853

Eugenio Diaz September 24, 2009 0
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AMAZING Win!!!
Wonderful Work, here!
WTG, Sam! #7976902

Sue Marshall September 24, 2009 0
Big congrats, Sam on your gorgeous Gold Winner!! :-) #7977074

Renata Gusciora September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic winner,Sam!!!:-) #7977216

ROLAN NARMAN September 24, 2009 0
Huge congrats on this gorgeous winner Sam! #7977251

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2009 0
Big Congratulations on the Gold Sam, very well deserved!
jo ann c. #7977304

Jennifer L. Alder September 24, 2009 0
Big congrats!!! :) #7977361

Leslie McLain September 24, 2009 0
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Sam. #7977386

Teresa Burnett September 24, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this well deserved Gold Win Sam!!! #7977467

Evy Johansen September 24, 2009 0
Big congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved win, Sam!! #7977617

Ken Smith September 24, 2009 0
Beautiful and flowing, Sam..congrats on your well-deserved finalist! #7977633

Susan Weisensel September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Sam, It is beautiful. #7977635

Carol L. Fowler September 24, 2009 0
Congrats on the win! #7977653

Val Feldman September 24, 2009 0
So beautiful and so well-deserved - a fantastic winner, Sam - Huge Congratulations to you!!!!! ~Val #7977717

Tommy E. Burgess September 24, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your beautiful winner Sam!! #7977767

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations, Sam!!! Absolutely beautiful! #7977848

frank w. degenhardt September 24, 2009 0
Sam- So beautiful. Congratulations on your being in the Winners Circle with it. Way to go girl. #7977926

Renee Doyle September 24, 2009 0
Stunning Sam!!!! Big congrats to you on this wonderful winner!! #7978152

Jessica Jenney September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations, Sam on your fantastic win! #7978708

Jeff Robinson September 24, 2009 0
Congrats Sam on your Wonderful 2nd Place! Jeff #7978872

David Phalen September 24, 2009 0
BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #7978925

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 24, 2009 0
Woo Hoo, Sam! CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful WINNER! #7979057

Nadya Johnson September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Sam! #7979293

Mary Beth Aiello September 24, 2009 0
Not surprised, Sam. Just gorgeous in every way. Huge congrats. #7979314

Ellen Hodges September 24, 2009 0
Awesome congrats, Sam!!! #7979514

Anita Hogue September 24, 2009 0
A fantastic winner Sam!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
#7979690

Dianna Murphy September 24, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL WINNER! #7980360

Anne McKinnell September 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win, Sam, the colours in this are beautiful! #7980817

Cindy Bendush September 25, 2009 0
Big congratulations on this fabulous winner Sam! #7981469

Margaret R. Barry September 25, 2009 0
Congratulations on a beautiful winner, Sam! #7981568

Usman M. Bajwa September 25, 2009 0
Many CONGRATS on this awesome Winner entry, Sam.
UB. #7982230

Judy A. Lawhon September 25, 2009 0
Sam, I remember when I first saw this one posted and I thought "winner!"
Beautiful color, comp and effects!! #7982589

Janet McNeil September 25, 2009 0
Very "creative"!! Congrats on your win!!! #7983801

Terry L. Ellis September 26, 2009 0
Congratulations, Sam, on your clever, beautiful Second Place win! #7984087

Patrick Rouzes September 26, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Sam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7984104

Gord MacEachern September 26, 2009 0
Beautiful well deserved Gold Sam! #7984198

Colleen Farrell September 27, 2009 0
WTG, Sam!! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! #7986625

Linda Blair September 27, 2009 0
Awesome winner Sam......congratulations!!!!!!!!! #7987638

Laurie Daily September 27, 2009 0
A belated congratulations on this beautiful winner, Sam!!!
#7988496

Sharon Sawyer September 29, 2009 0
WTG, Sam!!! Congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved winner!!!! #7992280

Susan M. Campbell October 01, 2009 0
Way to go Samantha...congrats! #7998950

Datha Y. Thompson October 01, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7999144

Karen Bacon October 04, 2009 0
A big congrats on this beautifully unique winner Sam! The details are absolutely amazing! #8007137

AEK November 21, 2009 0
samantha-this is always such a special gallery to visit. i've been offline or with my head in a book and have missed so much. congratulations of this well-deserved award - a spectacular and captivating image, as usual! my best, -a. #8149007

Anita Bower November 23, 2009 0
I had a wonderful time visiting your "winners" gallery! Lovely, lovely images. This one is stunning. Great pp work. #8158310

Sharon Isern January 23, 2010 0
Congratulations on second place and on a beautiful winners album. I love the soft color and detail on this image. #8323617

Lisa B. North June 09, 2010 0
I have seen this type of flower photographed many times, but none come off so well. This is truly a winner! Congrats! #8681743

Laura E. Swan September 18, 2010 0
What a beautiful Image! WOW SAM!
ON YOUR GOLD! Sorry I am so late getting here!!!
-Laura #8914283

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