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Brilliant Exotic Dahlia

© Steven E. Ray

Brilliant Exotic Dahlia

Uploaded: July 22, 2007

Description


From private garden in Geist, Indiana.
Species unknown to me. Canon 100mm Macro lens.

Comments

Arlene Krassner July 23, 2007

Steven this is gorgeous. I like the colors and composition. #697705

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 23, 2007

Wow..very beautiful...love the colors! #4546440

Amy JACKSON July 23, 2007

Gorgeous image, Steven! Excellent capture! #4546452

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 23, 2007

This is a beauty Steve -- the lighting, colors and comp. are terrific - my favorite in your gallery! >^..^< #4546810

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 24, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous, perfect in every way!

ccc #4547434

Anne D. Eigen July 24, 2007

Such an exquisite image, Steven -- wonderful radiance, composition, colors! #4547540

Melissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2007

Steven, this is absolutely gorgeous with striking colors and great lighting!! You have very impressive work in your gallery!! #4559438

Alex T. Mizuno July 25, 2007

I'm glad you started photographing more floral shots. You can take a fantastic shot like this!! What did I tell ya?! #4559589

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 27, 2007

Oh, WOW!!!
Such a brillianlty radiant floral with wonderful composition!!!
WTG, Steven!
--lisa #4566632

Jennifer L. Alder July 27, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous floral!!! Wonderful color, angle, light and use of the full frame, Steven! :) #4570123

Daniella Puente July 28, 2007

Steven, what can I say...you're a great artist with a wonderful way to see and compose images. Like very much your gallery that shows a unique kind of work, many themes but everyone with a great art touch...this one is simply stuning!
Thanks for your visit and your words on my gallery also, I'm very glad you enjoy it!
Take care, Daniella #4571425

Wendy Stevenson July 30, 2007

Gorgeous colour, detail and composition! Just doesn't get any better! #4577464

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 30, 2007

Amazing colors and light, stunning work!!! #4580598

Heather July 30, 2007

Beautiful Capture!!! #4580606

Kate Jackson July 31, 2007

Gorgeous Steven - a great view into the depths of this spectacular dahlia! #4581942

Terri Beloit July 31, 2007

Absolutely beautiful, Steven! Love the composition and the color and light is perfect! Your gallery is very impressive and I love your creativity...you certainly are quite talented!! #4582829

Hendrik Storme July 31, 2007

Gorgeous in anyway!!! #4583490

Louise Souchereau July 31, 2007

Amazing light and the colors so bright , love everything on this picture. bravo spectacular for me.
#4584800

Angela Azzinnaro August 02, 2007

GORGEOUS Steven!! Excellent work!!! #4591756

Z. Banu August 03, 2007

Wow!!!!!so beautiful colors and composition very well captured Steven well done! #4595116

Martin J. Preslar August 03, 2007

This is radiant! I love the perspective and the fantastic lighting and detail! Bravo! :) #4596522

Datha Y. Thompson August 04, 2007

GORGEOUS and PERFECT :0) #4602340

Carol Teal August 06, 2007

Steven, this is just a lovely capture of this beautiful and colorful flower! Great comp and lighting too. #4608831

Mary K. Robison August 07, 2007

Superb lighting and colors in this eye-catching macro, Steven. I can see why this is in the Editors' First Picks gallery. #4615684

Emily E. Bem August 09, 2007

Eye catching colour and comp! This is a BEAUTY! #4623061

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 11, 2007

Beautiful colors and flower! #4634286

Margaret R. Barry August 11, 2007

Very beautiful. Great color, comp and detail! #4634321

Melissa A. McDonald August 14, 2007

Wow! really beautiful image Steven... love the radiant colors. #4647862

Jennifer A. Lambert August 17, 2007

This is gorgeous ! The lighting..the softness and the you illuminated from underneath ( It seems anyway ) is spectacular. I Love this picture. Also Thank you for visiting my site and your comment. I appreciate both !!
May your Path be a very Long and Very prosperous one, Jenny #4660083

Holly Shao August 17, 2007

So beautiful, Steven! Love the composition and glow!

Holly #4661241

Stephen Zacker August 17, 2007

Like the full frame and colors. #4661585

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2007

Superb and beautiful full frame Steven!! Wouldn't surprise me to see this beauty again... #4704790

Martin J. Preslar August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your Finalist!!! I knew I would see this one again! :) #4704889

Alex T. Mizuno August 27, 2007

Congrats on your finalist Steven!! Like I told you earlier, I'm so glad you started taking floral shots!! #4704944

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2007

LOLLL knew it !! Big congrats Steven :O) #4705047

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2007

Big congratulations on your awesome finalist, Steven! #4705356

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Steven!!! #4705489

Sam Britt August 27, 2007

Congratulations, Steven! #4707401

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

BIG CONGRATS!!!!! #4707404

Jennifer L. Alder August 27, 2007

BIG CONGRATS!!!!! #4707405

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 27, 2007

BIG CONGRATS on this BEAUTIFUL WIN Steven! #4707804

Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2007

Such a beautiful finalist Steven. WTG. #4709671

Sandra R. Alvey August 27, 2007

CONGRATS STEVEN!! Awesome hon!!

Sandi #4709858

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 28, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Steven. #4710982

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Brilliant is the word; for the image too. Congratulations! #4713061

Lani J August 28, 2007

SUPERB!! Congratulations on your finalist! :) #4715643

Angela Azzinnaro August 29, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS AS WELL STEVEN!!! WELL DONE FRIEND!!!! #4719456

Carol Teal September 02, 2007

Steven, congrats on your finalist! It's really beautiful! #4738493

Michael S. Baker September 15, 2007

Very nice image, Steve!
Mike B- #4793627

Bill Houghton September 22, 2007

This is an outstanding shot Steven. You have some amazing photos in your gallery. I have been to Geist many times. I have family in Oaklandon, IN. Thanks so much for your comment on my gallery. Bill #4828578

Corinne M. Thompson October 01, 2007

Belated congrats on this gorgeous capture getting a Finalist! #4868842

Jennifer A. Lambert October 01, 2007

Congratulations on the finalist award !!!! Jenny #4869199

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 12, 2007

Beautiful color and lighting, Steven ... Congratulations on this finalist award ... steve #4917666

Jennifer A. Lambert October 12, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS !!! I knew this was a winner !!!! WooHoo !
Blessings, Jenny #4917846

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