Standing Out

© Cheryl E. Davis

Standing Out

Uploaded: October 03, 2007 04:41:57

Description

This is a shot of a Dogwood blossom in my yard. I used natural light and the background was my daughter's red car in the distance.

FL 220mm, f/9, exp. 1/500 sec., AP Mode, RAW

Comments

Lynne Morris October 03, 2007

Cheryl this is a beautiful floral, the colours and details are wonderful, love that red background! #752732

Jennifer L. Alder October 03, 2007

Very unique, Cheryl---
Lovely comp and colors in this beautiful floral!
:) #4876922

Amber Kennedy October 03, 2007

Really gorgeous with the red! and the shadow...great! #4876923

Katarina Mansson October 03, 2007

Gogeous Cheryl! Excellent colors, composition and clarity. #4876958

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 03, 2007

Very nice work Cheryl! Jeff #4877062

Les Rhoades level-classic October 03, 2007

Clearly one of the best seen lately!
A realy pro shot here!!!! #4877075

John Caruso October 03, 2007

Very elegant, Cheryl! I love it. #4877082

Cheryl E. Davis October 03, 2007

Thank you, Lynne, Jennifer, Amber, Katarina, Jeff, Les and John! #4877122

Joy Rector October 03, 2007

awesome #4877147

Cheryl E. Molennor October 03, 2007

Beautiful #4877470

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 03, 2007

Cheryl, great color, selective focus and lighting. #4877643

Sam Britt October 03, 2007

Beautiful colors & composition, Cheryl. #4877670

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 03, 2007

What a beauty, Cheryl! #4877953

James R. Jackson October 03, 2007

Cheryl, very well done! The red really sets it off. I see a winner here! Keep shooting! Jay #4878364

Chuck Bruton level-deluxe October 03, 2007

Beautiful image, great capture #4878778

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 03, 2007

Very sharp! Love the background. You did well with this one... :-)

Bob #4879376

Cheryl E. Davis October 03, 2007

Thank you, Joy, Cheryl, Janine, Sam, Chris, James, Chuck and Bob! #4879586

Pat Gamwell October 07, 2007

Exquisite creation, Cheryl! The gradient design and colors really make this "pop"! Would be a wonderful Christmas card! #4892075

Susan M. Campbell October 08, 2007

Nice use of that car. The red background makes that flower really stand out. Wonderful detail. #4898746

Anna Diederich October 11, 2007

This is so pretty, Cheryl! Nice job using the car! #4913467

Susan M. Campbell November 26, 2007

Congrats Cheryl...well deserved! #5128802

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic November 26, 2007

Congratulations Cheryl!,
Amalia #5128892

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

Cheryl, congrats on this gorgeous floral finalist!! :) #5129235

Daniella Puente November 26, 2007

Big congrats Cheryl this is an AWESOME finalist!!!! #5131275

Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007

Wonderful, Cheryl! Congratulations! #5132010

Nadya Johnson November 26, 2007

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Cheryl! #5132051

Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007

A very BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Cheryl!!!
Congratulations!!!
Cesar #5132564

Sylvia Rossler November 26, 2007

Big Congrats on this wonderful finalist Cheryl :O) #5132618

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 27, 2007

HUGE CONGRATS Cheryl!!! #5133120

Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007

Many congrats on this stunning finalist Cheryl! #5133207

Katarina Mansson November 27, 2007

Yepp - I still think it is gorgeous (see above)! Congratulations Cheryl! Just added it to my favorites. #5133942

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Congrats on your Finalist for this beauty! #5134378

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 27, 2007

Great use of DOF here, Cheryl--love the background and how it supports the blossom. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #5137423

James R. Jackson November 27, 2007

Congratulations, Cheryl! I TOLD you this one was a winner! Good luck with the final! Jay
#5137504

Anna Diederich November 27, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Cheryl! #5137510

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 27, 2007

A lovely capture; congratulations, Cheryl! #5138535

Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007

Wonderful the way you made the flower stand out against the red car, simply beautiful! Congratulations on your finalist, Cheryl! #5138809

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 27, 2007

A very well deserved finalist Cheryl!
Love the colors and composition! #5139847

Les Rhoades level-classic November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your FINALIST win!
A well deserved award for a very fine photograph.
I don’t like to comment until the winners are posted because I always have high hopes for your member’s entries. I expect them all the get the GOLD!
Les
#5140384

Cheryl E. Molennor November 28, 2007

Congratulations! #5142237

Linda Blair November 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beauty!!!! ☺ #5148942

Kathy L. Clark November 29, 2007

Congrats and well deserved Cheryl. #5149703

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