Flowers and Bench [68555 Catch All ]
Uploaded: October 22, 2007 08:45:24
1/8 at f/5.6; Lens 24-70 f/2.8L; Focal Length 70; ISO 100; Tripod; Natural Light
I simply couldn't resist these purple flowers against the mossy stone wall, particularly with that textured bench as a counterpoint. Photographed at the Chicago Botanic Gardens.
Janine Russell
October 22, 2007
John Caruso October 22, 2007
Thanks Janine! I always appreciate hearing from you. #4961699Erika Haight October 22, 2007
I love this photo! It is a very comfortable and warm image! erika ;)Cheryl E. Davis October 22, 2007
Beautiful, John! I love the textures and the purple flowers really make this shot. Nicely done! #4961850John Caruso October 22, 2007
Thank you so very much Erika and Cheryl! #4961871Katarina Mansson October 22, 2007
Great find! Lovely textures, composition and light. And I especially like that color combination with purple and green... #4961885John Caruso October 22, 2007
Thanks as always Katarina! #4961892Michelle L. Frick October 22, 2007
Beautiful composition John! I love the purple and green and all the textures throughout!! #4961907Corinne M. Thompson October 22, 2007
Oooh, I recognize that bench! Great colors and capture John! #4961919John Caruso October 22, 2007
Thanks Michelle and Corinne! #4961945
Les Rhoades
October 22, 2007
John Caruso October 22, 2007
Thanks a million, Les! #4961995Joy Rector October 22, 2007
gorgeous, great shot #4962020Jeana Clark October 22, 2007
~J~
PERFECT composition John!!! #4962125
Mitch Spence
October 22, 2007
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
October 22, 2007
Joan Powell October 22, 2007
Beautiful , looks like a painting . Love it !! #4962255John Caruso October 22, 2007
Wow, thanks one and all for your very kind words! I'm so glad that you liked it because it's one of my new favs! And Jeana, I'd never scoldSusan Fox October 22, 2007
One of your best John! Love it!!! #4962575John Caruso October 22, 2007
Wow! Thank you for your enthusiasm Susan! #4962595
Nikki McDonald
October 22, 2007
Linda Blair October 22, 2007
Really beautiful...great comp,colors and lighting!!!! ☺ #4962917Paul Michko October 22, 2007
WOW, WOw, Wow and wow!!! #4963124John Caruso October 22, 2007
Nikki, I can always count on you for a comment that makes me smile! Thanks!Thank you, too, Linda. I appreciate you taking a look!
And, Paul, what more can I say than, "Wow" right back! Thanks! #4963716
Susan M. Hembree October 22, 2007
I like this a lot, John. Great colors, lighting and framing! #4963926Margie Hurwich October 22, 2007
Beautiful, John! #4964129John Caruso October 23, 2007
Thank you so much Susan and Margie! #4965823Carol Teal October 24, 2007
John this is just so beautiful! I love all the different textures and the color, especially the green on the wall. Great comp and great find! #4975331John Caruso October 25, 2007
You are so wonderful to say so, Carol! Thanks! #4977287Colleen Farrell November 16, 2007
I love images with lots of texture--this one is terrific, John! Amazing colors, too! #5082524John Caruso November 16, 2007
Thanks so very much Colleen! #5082697Ronald F. Fischer November 16, 2007
Fantastic colors, lighting, composition and details on this awesome capture! #5083525John Caruso November 16, 2007
A hale and hearty thanks to you Ronald! #5083627Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2007
This is very creative and beautiful John. Excellent colors and textures, a great find!! Best of luck to you!! #5084248John Caruso November 17, 2007
I really appreciate you taking a look Donna! #5086042Robert Baer November 18, 2007
johnJohn Caruso November 18, 2007
Hey Justin--I used a circular polarizer--that really brought out a lot of the color and texture. Furthermore, the light was just perfect, giving me the richness that I really like in this photo. Finally, the moss really worked against that stone and complimented the purple of the flowers very nicely. I hope that helps! #5091782
Susan M. Smith November 20, 2007
John, loved this the first time I saw it. The textures and colors are fab, as is the comp! Definately deserves a medal :) #5102999John Caruso November 20, 2007
You are so kind, Susan! Thanks! #5103259
Nikki McDonald
November 21, 2007
John Caruso November 21, 2007
Thanks Nikki...and of course I wish you all the best, too! #5109089
Dr Silly
November 26, 2007
Colleen Farrell November 26, 2007
Way to go, John! So glad to see your fave with a silver--congratulations! #5127847
Nikki McDonald
November 26, 2007
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
November 26, 2007
Jeana Clark November 26, 2007
~J~ #5129311
Susan Fox November 26, 2007
See, I told you this was one of your best photos :-) Congratulations John! I am predicting this one will go even further. #5129332Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 26, 2007
Kay E. Mahoney
November 26, 2007
Steven E. Ray November 26, 2007
Superb photo fully worthy of the finalist. Big congratulations John! #5129728Tamera S. Phillips November 26, 2007
Congrats to you John. Very beautiful finalist. #5130250Michael S. Baker November 26, 2007
Congrats on an excellent image, John!Daniella Puente November 26, 2007
Excellent composition and saturation John GREAT finalist!!!!! congrats :) #5131548John Caruso November 26, 2007
I am humbled by your outpouring of support! Thank you all so very much...I sincerely appreciate it! #5131822Don Chen November 26, 2007
John, Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck next round! #5132089John Caruso November 26, 2007
Thanks Don! I feel a bit of a debt to you for this one since it was made on our group outing to the Botanic Gardens! #5132125Susan M. Hembree November 26, 2007
Beautiful finalist, John! congratulations! #5132204Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2007
WOW!!! Love those colors and textures, John!!!Susie Peek-Swint November 27, 2007
Wonderful lines, textures, and colours John ~ many congrats! #5133252John Caruso November 27, 2007
I really appreciate all your kind words Susan, Cesar, and Susie! #5134031Gary Lange November 27, 2007
Wow, John, congrats here!! What a terrific image! #5135135Erika Haight November 27, 2007
Great job on Finalist John. It was well deserved here I love this photo! ~ erika #5135237Robert Baer November 27, 2007
johnVicki L. Filippin November 27, 2007
FanTABulous image, John!John Caruso November 27, 2007
Thank you, thank you Gary, Erika, Justin, and Vicki! I appreciate it so very much! #5135774Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007
Congrats on your finalist John! #5136471John Caruso November 27, 2007
Thank you very much Corinne! #5136638Sam Britt November 27, 2007
Congratulations!! #5136749John Caruso November 27, 2007
Thanks Sam! #5137047
Mitch Spence
November 27, 2007
Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007
Beautiful image, John! Excellent colors, lighting and composition! Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5137406John Caruso November 27, 2007
I really do appreciate hearing from you Mitch and Jennifer! #5137546
Chris Budny
November 27, 2007
John Caruso November 27, 2007
It would have been a blast, that's for sure! I've penciled you in for next time, LOL! #5138338
Ken Smith
November 27, 2007
Carol Teal November 27, 2007
John, I love the color and texture in this photo. This is definitely one of my favorites of yours, and I am so happy to see it recognized with a finalist! A huge congrats! #5139797
Lisa J. Boulden
November 27, 2007
Les Rhoades
November 28, 2007
John Caruso November 28, 2007
Thanks Ken, Carol, Lisa, and Les! You're kind words do mean a lot to me! #5142425Linda Blair November 29, 2007
Congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5148468John Caruso November 30, 2007
Thanks so much Linda! #5151304Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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