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Coneheads

© Michelle R. Kovach

Coneheads

Uploaded: June 26, 2007

Description

f22.0, ISO 200, 1/250, Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, Columbia, SC.

Comments

Emily E. Bem June 26, 2007

WOW! This is simply TUNNING! #680618

Tonya R. Boles June 26, 2007

beautiful image. #4438657

Violeta Harrington June 26, 2007

beautiful image! great light and colors! #4438660

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you Emily, Tonya & Violeta! #4438683

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 26, 2007

This is lovely Michelle...Dominick #4438695

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 26, 2007

A beautiful capture, Michelle! #4438699

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you Dominick! #4438700

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Whoops! Thanks Chris! Sorry the wires crossed on me. #4438706

Lisa R. Buffington level-deluxe June 26, 2007

Beautiful floral! Excellent composition, lighting and colors. The clarity and details are amazing. Great work. #4438728

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you ever so much Lisa! #4438732

Bob Cournoyer level-classic June 26, 2007

Sharp and soft! Lovely presentation... :-)

Bob #4438733

John Caruso June 26, 2007

Lovely work, Michelle. It has a very ethereal feel to it! I love that color and light. #4438736

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you very much Bob & John! #4438739

Les Rhoades level-classic June 26, 2007

SUPER!!! The BEST "Conehead" seen to date. A ture winner....we'll see this again. #4438750

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thanks Les! I appreciate the vote of confidence! #4438772

Dr Silly level-classic June 26, 2007

I agree with Les. :O)
#4438806

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe June 26, 2007

A winner, gorgeous!! #4438810

Jillian Danielson June 26, 2007

Gorgeous flowers,Michelle! Love em! #4438812

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you Doc, Theresa & Jillian! #4438892

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 26, 2007

What a magnificent capture of these flowers. The clarity of the flowers and the strong contrast with the background really makes them pop. Like Les, I think this is an amazing photo of a cone flower. Good luck with it, Michelle. #4438971

Katarina Mansson June 26, 2007

Amazing lighting Michelle! And in addition with such a lovely composition, colors and detail. This is a winner for sure!!! #4438989

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 26, 2007

Looks awesome to me! I hope we see this one again! #4438993

Janine Russell level-deluxe June 26, 2007

Michelle, excellent colors, detail, clarity and lighting. #4439044

Shawn Jennings June 26, 2007

Beautiful image, Michelle! I almost posted an image very simular to this today. #4439065

Joy Rector June 26, 2007

gorgeous #4439163

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 26, 2007

So very beautiful, exceptional colors and clarity. Nicely composed Michelle!! #4439173

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you Nikki, Katarina, Linda, Janine, Shawn, Joy & Donna! #4439183

Cary Rogers June 26, 2007

A MARVELOUS image, Michelle! Well-composed, great lighting and color, and outstanding detail! KUDOS! #4439189

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thanks very much Cary! #4439194

Jennifer A. Major June 26, 2007

This is breath-taking! So very beautiful! #4439617

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you Jennifer! #4439621

Paul Michko June 26, 2007

Gorgeous capture, Michelle. #4440008

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you very kindly Paul! #4440029

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 26, 2007

Beautiful coneflowers! Love the ones in the bg too!

ccc #4441213

Michelle R. Kovach June 26, 2007

Thank you very much Candice! #4441320

Datha Y. Thompson September 05, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Michelle!! :0) #4749223

Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007

Thank you Datha! WOW! For Little Ol' Me? LOL
Thank you all! I appreciate the honor!
Michelle #4749239

Susan Fox September 05, 2007

Congrats on your PCA Michelle! #4749469

Kara L. Hendricks September 05, 2007

LOL... Can I pick em' or what?? Congrats Chica!! #4749513

Susie Peek-Swint September 05, 2007

Many congrats on your PCA Michelle ~ beautiful shot! #4749853

Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007

Thank you Susan, Kara & Susie! #4749943

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 05, 2007

Congratulations, Michelle, on the PCA! #4749944

Dr Silly level-classic September 05, 2007

Congrats Michelle on your PCA win. :O)
#4749965

Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007

Thank you Chris & Doc! #4749971

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 05, 2007

Michelle, great colors, detail, lighting, composition and DOF; congratulations on your PCA win. #4750490

Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007

Thank you Janine! #4750658

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 05, 2007

Congratulations, Michelle, on this beautiful PCA win. #4751539

Bob Cournoyer level-classic September 05, 2007

Embraces and osculations for your fine PCA win!!!

Bob #4751553

Susan M. Hembree September 05, 2007

Beautiful, Michelle! Congrats on the PCA! #4752839

Michelle R. Kovach September 05, 2007

Thank you very much Nikki, Bob & Susan! #4752904

Dolly L. Davis January 21, 2008

Happy to see you resubmitted this, it is so gorgeous! Have a great day, Michelle! :) #5372592

Joy Rector January 21, 2008

awesome #5372611

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you Dolly & Joy! #5372641

Les Rhoades level-classic January 21, 2008

Always a favorite of mine. Nice example!
I can't wait util next summer to get some more shots. #5372684

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thanks very much Les! #5372753

Katarina Mansson January 21, 2008

This is stunning Michelle! The light is amazing, colors wonderful, POV and DOF great. I love it! #5372757

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you Katarina! #5372761

Michelle L. Frick January 21, 2008

Beautiful colors and clarity Michelle! #5372769

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you Michelle! :) #5372779

John Caruso January 21, 2008

I liked it before, and I like it still! Great job all around. #5373116

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you Sir! I appreciate all your comments John! #5373171

Mitch Spence level-classic January 21, 2008

Beautiful shot, Michelle. Full of light. #5373234

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you Mitch! #5373270

Susan M. Hembree January 21, 2008

Coneflowers are my favorite flowers, Michelle. I've seen pink and white ones before, but I think this is the first time I've seen orange ones. Really good shot! #5373742

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you very much Sue! #5373804

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe January 21, 2008

superb Michelle! #5374303

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2008

Thank you Errick! #5374576

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 21, 2008

Very beautiful, Michelle! #5374937

Michelle R. Kovach January 22, 2008

Thank you Sherry! #5376625

Sherry L. Davis January 23, 2008

This is so beautiful, Michelle. I love the colors! The comp and lighting are great, too. #5381233

Michelle R. Kovach January 23, 2008

Thank you Sherry! #5381683

Ronald F. Fischer January 23, 2008

Simply beautiful! #5384275

Michelle R. Kovach January 24, 2008

Thank you Ron! #5387466

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008

Big congrats on this superb finalist Michelle :O) #5533702

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist Michelle! #5533887

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 22, 2008

Beautiful finalist, Michelle. Good luck. #5534080

Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008

Beautiful! The color on this is great, Michelle! Congratulations on your finalist! #5534190

Susan M. Hembree February 22, 2008

Glad to see this as a finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #5534240

Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008

Thank you all so much! Congrats to you as well! #5534554

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2008

Congratulations on s great finalist Michelle! #5534686

Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008

Thank you Donna! #5534710

Datha Y. Thompson February 22, 2008

Congratulations again!! Beautiful color, light and dtails Michelle WTG :0) #5535100

Michelle R. Kovach February 22, 2008

Thanks Girl! #5535274

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008

Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist Michelle!! #5537516

Katarina Mansson February 23, 2008

See above...I told you so! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist Michelle! #5537624

Michelle R. Kovach February 23, 2008

Thank you Renee & Katarina! #5538279

Robert Baer February 23, 2008

michele
congrats on this wonderful image!! #5538587

Michelle R. Kovach February 23, 2008

Thank you Justin! #5540400

Susana Ms Heide February 24, 2008

CONGRATS Michelle on this lovely finalist! Makes me yearn for summer! #5544198

Michelle R. Kovach February 24, 2008

Thank you Susana! #5544217

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 24, 2008

Dunno that I've ever seen these look so good! Congratulations! #5545358

Michelle R. Kovach February 24, 2008

Thank you Chris! #5546059

Susan Fox February 26, 2008

Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful photo! #5554855

Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008

Thank you Susan! #5555394

Michelle L. Frick February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your GOLD girlie!!! #5555666

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008

Big Big congrats on your win Michelle :O) #5555686

Shawn Jennings February 26, 2008

WTG Michelle! Congratulations on this beautiful win! #5555767

Dr Silly level-classic February 26, 2008

Michelle glad to see this resub hit the GOLD. Congratulations. :O)
#5555812

Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008

Congrats on your win Michelle! #5555850

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Michelle. This is so lovely. #5555916

Danielle Fuller February 26, 2008

YAAAAYYYY Michelle!!! Wonderful job and congrats on this well deserved WINNER!!!!! #5556031

Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008

OMG! Wow! Thank you all so much! #5556104

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your Win!!!!

Trophy:

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5690310
#5556208

Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008

Beautiful!! COngratulations Michelle for this stunning winner!! #5556219

Phil Stith February 26, 2008

My compliments on a beautiful winner, Michelle!!! #5556294

Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!! #5556326

Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008

Thank you all so much! I'm still in shock! LOL :)
Congrats to all of you as well!

Thank you Eilda for the Trophy! :) #5556355

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 26, 2008

Beautiful Michelle, congratulations on your winner! #5556620

Bob Cournoyer level-classic February 26, 2008

My hand is sore from all the back patting I've been doing. How 'bout a big wet one? Congrats... :-)

Bob #5556695

Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008

I love these, Michelle! Awesome job! Congratulations on the gold! #5557142

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your second place winner. #5557550

Karen Bacon February 26, 2008

Outstanding photo Michelle! Congratulations on your win! #5557707

Michelle R. Kovach February 26, 2008

Thanks everyone! :) #5558421

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008

Heartiest congrats... #5558842

Susana Ms Heide February 26, 2008

Many, many CONGRATULATIONS Michelle for your WIN with this golden floral image!!! #5558954

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 26, 2008

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Michelle!!!! #5559095

Renee Doyle February 26, 2008

Congratulations to you Michelle on this wonderful win!! #5559113

Les Rhoades level-classic February 26, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd place Win!
It was fun competing with you. Your Coneheads deserve the GOLD! #5559256

Katarina Mansson February 26, 2008

...see above...this is a winner for sure...YES! Congratulations Michelle! #5559410

Stephen Zacker February 27, 2008

Beautiful. Congratulations #5560344

Michelle R. Kovach February 27, 2008

Thank you all so Much! #5560645

Jill Flynn February 27, 2008

Just love the dark tones. Rich and beautiful floral! Congratulations on your win Michelle! #5562213

Sharon Day February 27, 2008

Beautiful winner, Michelle!!! Big congratulations! #5564059

Michelle R. Kovach February 27, 2008

Thank you Jill & Sharon! #5564086

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 28, 2008

I just love these flowers! Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Michelle!!! #5568306

Michelle R. Kovach February 28, 2008

Thank you Laurie! #5568312

Rick Clark March 01, 2008

Beautiful winner Michelle - congrats! #5577387

Michelle R. Kovach March 01, 2008

Thank you very much Rick! #5577423

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 01, 2008

I'm so happy for you Michelle, very beautiful work!! Congratulations on your win!!! #5578288

Michelle R. Kovach March 01, 2008

Thank you ever so much Donna! #5578699

Mary E. Heinz March 13, 2008

Gorgeous. Congrats...! #5640151

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 14, 2008

Congratulations Michelle on your Win!

Dominick #5641122

Michelle R. Kovach March 14, 2008

Thank you Mary & Dominick! #5641410

Connie J. Turner April 08, 2008

Wow, this is amazing. You really have an eye for "art" work. I wish I was as talented in that kind of work. I need to do some experimenting away from portrait work. Great image! #5760752

Michelle R. Kovach April 08, 2008

Thank you Connie! I love your portraits though, I'm a fan! :) #5760995

Joseph M. Muench level-classic June 04, 2008

Lovely composition and DOF. Well-desrved winner - congratulations!
-Joe #6020036

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 12, 2008

Beautiful.....Congrats! #6304752

Michelle R. Kovach August 12, 2008

Thank you Joe & Shelly! #6304785

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe August 13, 2008

nice work. Congratulations! #6307499

Michelle R. Kovach August 13, 2008

Thank you Errick! #6307717

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