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Uploaded: March 05, 2014 02:55:19
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
R. J. Laudenbacher
March 05, 2014
Gord MacEachern March 05, 2014
Hi Colette, WOW!!! Love the tones and detail here, hope we get to see this one again!! #10993491Tiia Vissak March 05, 2014
great b&w tones, details & dof! #10993502Randy K. Baldwin March 05, 2014
Fantastic B&W Colette! #10993512
Tammy M. Anderson
March 05, 2014
Carolyn M. Fletcher
March 05, 2014
Ken Smith
March 05, 2014
Anita Hogue March 05, 2014
It's gorgeous in B&W! A favorite for me too! #10993562Joy Rector March 05, 2014
gorgeous, well done #10993580Renata Gusciora March 05, 2014
Fantastic macro with great dof here, Colette! #10993609
Mariann Kovats
March 05, 2014
Martha R. Mazon
March 05, 2014
Denny E. Barnes
March 05, 2014
John Connolly March 05, 2014
A brilliant B&W image Colette! Nice work! #10993767April Riggs March 05, 2014
Magical! #10993768Debbie Bray March 05, 2014
Colette, I thought this was a fire in b+w when I first saw the thumbnail, it is really great! The b+w gives it a creative look! #10993803frank w. degenhardt March 05, 2014
I love the black and white here Colette and how it resembles flames that fill the page. A creative look at this plant. Love the framing to. Outstanding work. #10993820Katherine Kuhn March 05, 2014
Very dramatic, Colette -- the flame-like shapes with the b&w! #10993896
Teresa Burnett
March 05, 2014
Daniella Puente March 05, 2014
Wonderful Colette! Love how great are the details in BW. #10994087David Phalen March 05, 2014
Beautiful light, tones and clarity!! #10994093
Leslie McLain
March 05, 2014
Robert K. Bemus
March 05, 2014
Wm Nosal March 05, 2014
Beautiful Capture, Colette! #10994147Nadia Paul March 05, 2014
The lighting makes this really special Colette - a fave! #10994157
Marilyn K. Lincecum
March 06, 2014
Stephen Zacker March 06, 2014
Very nice in B & W. Like the light #10994382Liz blahh March 06, 2014
Beautiful light, like the B&W also! #10994452David Hurt March 06, 2014
Wow, that is a nice shot. #10994526Carrie M. Groseclose March 06, 2014
Fabulous!! #10994573Emiel Van Hemelrijck March 06, 2014
Beautiful details and bw Colette,nice work #10994586Jyri Vissak March 06, 2014
Well seen and presented! #10994612
Nancy L. Green
March 06, 2014
Ermanno Radice March 06, 2014
Gorgeous macro, excellent composition in B&W! Love it! #10994692Carol L. Fowler March 06, 2014
Beautiful B+W detail #10994829Jeffrey R. Bange March 06, 2014
A truly unique B&W capture Colette with beautiful tones. #10994880
Cindy Bendush
March 10, 2014
Anita Bower March 12, 2014
A beautiful B&W image. Lovely curves. The light is perfect. #10998589
Gail Sullivan
March 13, 2014
Emile Abbott
March 16, 2014
Erica Murphy
April 04, 2014
Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2014
A big Congratulations my friend!!! #11031352
Teresa Burnett
April 27, 2014
Jeffrey R. Bange April 27, 2014
Congratulations Colette on your second finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11031447
Deborah C. Lewinson
April 27, 2014
Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #11031891
Nadia Paul April 27, 2014
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Colette! #11032102
Mary Dimitriw
April 27, 2014
Phyllis A. Houghton April 27, 2014
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Colette! #11032385Eivor Kuchta April 28, 2014
Great details! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colette! #11033073
Marilyn K. Lincecum
April 28, 2014
Emile Abbott
April 29, 2014
Julianne Bradford April 30, 2014
Fabulous in black and white! Congrats Colette! #11034813Debbie Bray April 30, 2014
Woohoo!! Big congrats on your gold badge, Colette! What a thrill! #11035188
Kathy Salerni
April 30, 2014
Steve D. Hinkle April 30, 2014
A big congrats to you, Colette! #11035212Renata Gusciora April 30, 2014
Big congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Colette!!!:-) #11035225Anita Hogue April 30, 2014
WOW, another awesome winner!
Cindy Bendush
April 30, 2014
Claudia Kuhn
April 30, 2014
Jeffrey R. Bange April 30, 2014
Congratulations Colette on your well deserved B&W winner. #11035351
Deborah C. Lewinson
April 30, 2014
Debby #11035382
Leslie McLain
April 30, 2014
Robert R. Goodman April 30, 2014
Hi Colette,Big congratulations my friend!!! #11035492
Terry Cervi
April 30, 2014
Randy K. Baldwin April 30, 2014
Congrats Colette, wonderful B&W! #11035568frank w. degenhardt May 01, 2014
Congratulations on your Second Place Win Colette. Beautifully done. #11035732
Carolyn M. Fletcher
May 01, 2014
Linda D. Lester
May 01, 2014
Mary K. Robison May 01, 2014
Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner, Colette! A beautiful B&W image! #11035901Ujjwal Mukherjee May 01, 2014
Another wonderful winner!! Congratulations, Colette!! #11035923
Emile Abbott
May 01, 2014
Marilyn K. Lincecum
May 01, 2014
Emiel Van Hemelrijck May 01, 2014
Congratulations on your winners Colette #11036190
Joannie Bertucci
May 01, 2014
Gail Sullivan
May 01, 2014
Memoriee G. Sconce May 01, 2014
Wonderful tones congrats
Mary Dimitriw
May 01, 2014
Carrie M. Groseclose May 01, 2014
Congratulations Colette!! #11036647JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2014
Congratulations on this fannn...tastic Gold 2nd Place Winner Colette, very well deserved too!jo ann c. #11037128
Stephen Zacker May 02, 2014
Striking in B & W. Congratulations #11037264
Bojan Bencic
May 02, 2014
Nadia Paul May 02, 2014
Congrats on your gold for this striking image Colette!#11037528
Ermanno Radice May 04, 2014
Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colette! #11038655
Teresa Burnett
May 06, 2014
Emile Abbott
March 11, 2016
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