tall_phlox_3118_-2

© Hurk (Steve) Hurkett

tall_phlox_3118_-2

Uploaded: October 06, 2007

Description

Background darkened to hide undesireable growth

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/25, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 183mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 06, 2007

spectacular Steve... colors, lighting comp... just beautiful! #755570

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 07, 2007

Good Morning, and Thanks for your kind words, Stefania ... Glad you stopped by. #4892452

BILLY R. PARKER October 07, 2007

GREAT COLOR, LIGHT AND COMP. STEVE!! WELL DONE !! BILLY #4895558

Sam Britt October 07, 2007

Beautiful color & lighting, Steve. #4895562

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 08, 2007

Good Morning, and thanks, Billy and Sam ... I appreciate your kind thoughts and wonderful comments ......... #4896175

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 09, 2007

Lovely color, Steve!
Well done!
--Lisa #4902053

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 09, 2007

Thanks so much, Lisa ... Gad you like this one ........... #4903404

Susan M. Campbell October 09, 2007

Lovely! Nice lighting. #4903756

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 09, 2007

Thanks, Susan ... I appreciate your comments #4903948

Steve M. Harrington October 13, 2007

Fine work, Hurk. Beautiful composition and softness.
Steve #4921846

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 13, 2007

Thanks, Steve ... Nice to hear from you this evening ...... steve #4921920

eileen bedford October 14, 2007

BEAUTIFULLY Captured and presented Hurk, it's missing that EFP button here too. I'll give it one.... #4924099

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 14, 2007

Thanks once again, Eileen ... I sincerely appreciate your kind thoughts ... and I'll be more that happy when you pass that EFP button my way ... LOL #4924919

Jeana Clark October 15, 2007


Stunning color Steve!!
I love red flowers and this is an excellent capture!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!

~J~ #4928737

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett October 15, 2007

Hello Jeana, thanks for stopping by this afternoon .. I appreciate the encouraging words .... Steve #4928890

Sandra R. Alvey October 31, 2007

Hurk this has got to be the most AWESOME capture of Phlox that I've ever seen! I love the dark BG and subdued yet vibrant reds of the flower. Gorgeous!!

#5012433

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 01, 2007

How kind of you to say so, Sandra ... thanks so much .........

#5013986

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 06, 2007

WOW, GORGEOUS floral Steve, the reds are beautiful against that black background. AWSOME job! #5035797

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 06, 2007

Thank You Nancy Harker ... Your comments are very well heard ....

#5036386

Peggy J. Maguire November 12, 2007

As usual Steve Beautiful composition Gorgeous!! #5063030

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 12, 2007

Thankyou very much, Peggy ... I'm really glad you stopped by today ... #5063201

Colette M. Metcalf November 12, 2007

Beautiful image!! #5063212

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 12, 2007

Thank you, Colette .... your comments are very pleasing ...........
#5063253

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 12, 2007

I love these flowers...they seem to be everywhere and get neglected from me, but not from you...beautifully presented, Steve. I love this deep, dark red. #5064975

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 12, 2007

Stunning image, Steve, outstanding lighting on these beauties!
-Debby #5065183

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 13, 2007

Thanks to both Laurie and Deborah ... Your comments are well appreciated ... #5066810

Steve M. Harrington November 18, 2007

Nice image in every way, Hurk.
Steve #5091829

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 18, 2007

Thanks, Steve #5092310

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 26, 2007

Truly beautiful, Steve! #5127270

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett November 26, 2007

Thanks, Terry ... I appreciate your comments .......... #5127439

Crystal L. Craig December 02, 2007

Absolutely beautiful image Steve! The colours are amazing, so gentle and delicate. Lovely :) #5161044

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 03, 2007

Thanks, Crystal ... I appreciate your kind thoughts and comments ... #5162321

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 03, 2008

Spectacular and vibrant, Steve!
--Lisa #5286063

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 03, 2008

Well, thanks lisa .... , I appreciate your super kind thoughts and comments... #5286153

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