Floozy

Uploaded: December 09, 2010 22:42:29

Description

A milkweed waiting to give up her seeds to the first breeze that comes along.
(D&M)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Julie Burnett December 10, 2010

GORGOEUS color, light, and DOF, love it!! #1334283

Julie Burnett December 10, 2010

Oops, as I was clicking I noticed the spelling, obviously GORGEOUS!! (I need more coffee!!) #9090479

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 10, 2010

Fantastic light and details Steve. Well done.
JP #9090599

Dwayne R. Johnson December 10, 2010

Love the color and overall treatment. #9090783

Freddy Bland December 10, 2010

Very nice textures and colors, Steve. A beauty!! #9091300

Carol L. Fowler December 10, 2010

Pretty detail, composition, and lighting #9091790

Steve M. Harrington December 10, 2010

Thank you, Julie, JP, Dwayne, Freddy and Carol. I am so pleased to hear from you. :)
Steve #9092050

Rona L. Schwarz December 11, 2010

This is marvelous, Steve! The back-lighting is just exquisite - really brings out all the detail and textures. Terrific work! #9093657

Steve M. Harrington December 11, 2010

Thank you, Rona. I really appreciate your great comments. :)
Steve #9093701

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 19, 2011

Wonderfully lighted and detailed capture, Steve. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!

UB. #9172723

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Steve. #9174035

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe January 19, 2011

What a floozy! And a winning floozy, at that! Congrats, Steve! KK #9177003

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 19, 2011

Very cool capture and treatment - Good on you on this finalist! #9177360

Freddy Bland January 19, 2011

Terrific Finalist, Steve! Congrats!! #9177947

Phyllis H. Burchett January 19, 2011

Love, love this...congrats on your finalist! #9177974

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Stunning finalist Steve! Congratulations. #9177980

Carol L. Fowler January 19, 2011

Another big Congrats! #9178449

Steve M. Harrington January 19, 2011

I am so pleased you like this image. Thank you all for your wonderful comments.
Steve #9178656

Nadia Paul January 20, 2011

This is just gorgeous Steve - congrats and good luck next round! #9179117

John Rivera level-deluxe January 20, 2011

Congrats Steve on your finalist! #9179774

Jessica Jenney January 20, 2011

Congratulations, Steve on your beautiful finalist! #9180128

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9181451

Steve M. Harrington January 20, 2011

Thanks very much, Nadia, John, Jessica and Nancy.
Steve #9181499

Irene Colling level-classic January 21, 2011

Creative presentation Steve. The coloring adds interest to this already great image.

Congratulations on your fine Finalist photo. #9183930

Carol Flisak level-classic January 21, 2011

Beautiful image, Steve... love the light, detail and textures. Congrats on your finalist! #9183966

Steve M. Harrington January 21, 2011

Thanks a lot, Irene and Carol. I really appreciate your comments.
Steve #9184444

Mary K. Robison January 22, 2011

Wonderful colors and clarity, Steve!
CONGRATULATIONS on this macro making finalist, and best of luck next level! #9184473

Steve M. Harrington January 22, 2011

Thank you, Mary.
Steve #9185468

Sam Britt January 22, 2011

Big Congrats on your finalists, Steve! #9186080

Steve M. Harrington January 22, 2011

Thanks a lot, Sam!
Steve #9186415

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your first place winner Steve, so beautiful! #9187539

Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011

So spectacular, Steve...congratulations on your 1st place win for this glorious image!!! #9187553

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe January 23, 2011

I love Floozie!! Congratulations beaucoup, Steve!
KK #9187570

Joanna Madloch January 23, 2011

Amazing Steve. I am very happy for you! Congrats! #9187616

Tammy Espino January 23, 2011

Congrats on your win :) #9187661

Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011

Congrats to you Steve on this gorgeous first place winner!!! #9187747

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
First Place Winner! 8o) #9188063

Kay Beausoleil January 23, 2011

Congratulations, Steve, on your first place win!! #9188222

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your first place winner, Steve! WTG! #9188284

Bill Houghton January 23, 2011

Steve, Congratulations on this beautiful winner. You deserve it. Bill #9188472

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2011

WTG on this wonderful winner, Steve! :-) k #9188542

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011

Huge congrats on this fantastic winner, Steve!!! #9188861

Carol Flisak level-classic January 23, 2011

Big congratulations on your first place winner, Steve!! #9188995

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2011

Steve, WTG!!! How fantastic! I even missed this as a finalist, but am happier to see it a GOLD WINNER! It is exquisite and so well-deserved! You cleaned up this month! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding First Place Gold winner! #9189013

Steve M. Harrington January 23, 2011

You guys are wonderful and I am truly grateful for you kind comments. Thank you!
Steve #9189143

Tiia Vissak January 23, 2011

Congratulations! #9189259

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 24, 2011

Good to see this again, Steve. CONGRATZ on your First Place Win!!

UB. #9189314

Katarina Mansson January 24, 2011

Lovely backlight, tones and details. Congratulations on your winner! #9189509

Julie Burnett January 24, 2011

I've loved this from the first moment I set eyes on it, congratulations on this First Place win, Steve!! #9189626

Lorna Shutter January 24, 2011

Magnificent lighting and tones here, Steve! Beautiful work! CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place Win!!!!! :) Photobucket
#9189890

John Rivera level-deluxe January 24, 2011

Congrats Steve!
Well deserved! #9190018

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 24, 2011

Fantastic detail and light! Congratulations on your terrific First Place Win, Steve! #9190113

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 24, 2011

Ah, such excellent work - so happy to see this with a First Place Gold attached. Applause, applause...so well deserved! Congratulations, Steve! #9190131

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, Steve. Well done. #9190196

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011

The lighting here is so outstanding, Steve!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!!! Deb #9190375

David Pratt January 24, 2011

Way to go Steve! Awesome congratulations on your winner! #9190606

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2011

Good going, Steve. Congratulations to you. #9190707

Monika Sapek January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your First Place Winner, Steve! #9190843

Freddy Bland January 24, 2011

Many congratulations on your First Place win, Steve!! #9190991

Shawn Jennings January 24, 2011

This is great Steve! Congratulations on your win! #9191039

Steve M. Harrington January 24, 2011

Thank you all so much for your great comments. I am really pleased to hear from you.
Steve #9191337

Jessica Jenney January 24, 2011

Congratulations, Steve on your beautiful First Place winner! #9191372

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 24, 2011

Good on you (for a win this time :-)! #9191458

Irene Colling level-classic January 24, 2011

COngratulations Steve, on your wonderful winning image. #9191635

Nadia Paul January 24, 2011

So glad to see this with gold Steve - congrats on your wonderful winner! #9191892

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 25, 2011

The detail is truly amazing, Steve. Huge congrats on this wonderful Gold. #9192633

Danny B. Head January 25, 2011

WTG, Steve on both your gold winners! #9193025

Linda Blair January 25, 2011

Awesome 1st place winner...congratulations!!!! #9193137

Susan M. Hembree January 25, 2011

Lovely, Steve! Congratulations on your gold medal win! #9193164

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 25, 2011

Stunning visual Steve and a great big congrats for your First Place win! #9193726

Steve M. Harrington January 25, 2011

It is wonderful to receive such nice comments! Thank you all so much!
Steve #9193939

Phil Stith January 25, 2011

WTG, Steve. Delightful winner! #9194003

Sam Britt January 25, 2011

Big Congrats on your First Place Winner, Steve!! #9194128

Steve M. Harrington January 26, 2011

Thanks a lot, Phil and Sam!
Steve #9196432

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011

I'm so happy for you Steve!! Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN!!! Beautiful work! #9197311

Steve M. Harrington January 27, 2011

Thanks very much, Donna! :)
Steve #9197367

Cathy M. Britcliffe January 31, 2011

Gorgeous photo, Steve! Congratulations!

Cathy :) #9203954

Steve M. Harrington January 31, 2011

Thank you very much, Cathy!
Steve #9203996

Rolando Rosito February 01, 2011

Fantastic winner Steve, congratulations!! #9206999

Steve M. Harrington February 01, 2011

Thanks a lot, Rolando.
Steve #9207097

Nichon L. Thorstrom Smith April 29, 2011

Steve. . . this is beautiful!!! #9379668

Steve M. Harrington April 29, 2011

Thanks very much, Nishon!
Steve #9379777

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 26, 2013

Just Gorgeous! Congratulations Steve! #10624397

Cora Miller level-classic March 24, 2016

Cool photo, Steve! #11451175

Jim Miotke My Courses March 24, 2016

Yeah I like the backlighting. Congrats on the All Time EP! #11451178

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