Happy New Year

© Courtenay Vanderbilt

Happy New Year

Uploaded: January 01, 2009 19:55:58

Description

1/60, f 5.6, 60 mm, ISO 400, adjusted in CS3
A tardy offering for the first day of 2009 and a promise of spring. This is a trillium that blooms in my yard around April. Happy thoughts of spring to you all and wishes for a prosperous new year! Thank you ALL for your support and for helping me grow along my photographic journey.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Elaine Eastman January 01, 2009

So happy to get the first comment! Courtenay, this is really beautiful, just amazing, wow, here's to many more this year! #1060165

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 01, 2009

Thjis is so lovely Courtenay, love the clarity!!!!!
Happy New Year!!!!!


Dominick #6969027

January 01, 2009

Beautiful composition Courtenay!! This is surely a winner!!! #6969103

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 01, 2009

What a gorgeous floral with lovely details. Happy New Year to you to !!!

UB. #6969109

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 01, 2009

BEAUUUUUUUUUUTIFUL floral, Don't believe I have ever seen one of these before, I love the color, and fantastic detail and comp!!!


New Year Glitter Graphics #6969134

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 01, 2009

Thank you so much Elaine, Dominick, Millie, Usman and Peaches! I laid on the ground for this one as it is only 6 or so inches high! It is a native wildflower here in GA and I am trying to nurture a colony in my yard. Looking forward to a fantastic new year!
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Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 01, 2009

Beautiful image and colors....and great camera!! I also use a Nikon D80! :) #6969179

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 01, 2009

Thank you Shelly! Do ya love it!?? #6969217

Colleen Farrell January 01, 2009

WOW!!! Courtenay, this is fabulous! Gorgeous color and detail--I'm sure we'll see it again! #6969254

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 01, 2009

Wonderful capture Courtenay. Well done. Sherran #6969349

Keith Butler January 02, 2009

great capture here Garden Girl! #6970093

Michelle Alton January 02, 2009

Beautifully done..this simple bloom is captured in crisp, clean, but soft and wonderful tones. #6970224

Mike Clime January 02, 2009

Beautiful capture, light and detail, Courtenay! #6970231

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 02, 2009

Wonderful details and composition, Courtenay. Just lovely. #6970476

Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2009

Beautiful shot, Courtenay! #6970503

Deb Koskovich January 02, 2009

Outstanding light and color in this beauty, Courtenay! #6970573

Gina Cormier January 02, 2009

Another beauty! Color is fabulous!! #6970783

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 02, 2009

Thank you all so very much! Hope everyone is recovering from all their celebrating! LOL! #6970832

Carol Sawyer January 02, 2009

Beautiful capture, colors and details, Courtenay!! Happy New Year!! #6971025

Ron McEwan January 02, 2009

Superb in every way Courtenay. Love it. #6971130

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 02, 2009

WOW Courtney, you are producing wonderful shots of winners lately...fantastic... This is beautiful! what a garden gallery! Happy New Year 2009. 8o) #6971169

Melissa Olsen January 02, 2009

Wonderful light and dark rich colors. #6971437

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 02, 2009

Thank you so much Carol, Sabrina, Ron, Nancy and Melissa! #6971935

Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2009

Stunning capture of this beautiful flower with vivid color, sharp detail and great lighting, Courtenay!!! #6971992

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 02, 2009

Courtenay...this is glowing so beautifully!!!!!! Amazing colors, details, lighting and POV!!!!! :-) k #6972105

Nadya Johnson January 02, 2009

What a gorgeous capture of this pretty purple trillium! I can't WAIT until they bloom!! Haven't seen them in my yard, only in the forest. Here, they usually come in May. Ooooh - LONG wait! LOL. Very beautiful! #6972283

Kerry Hill January 02, 2009

Excellent colour, details and clarity Courtenay!!! Beautiful capture of this gorgeous flower!! #6972323

Jessica Jenney January 02, 2009

Gorgeous color, lighting and fantastic detail, Courtenay! and I love your focus! #6972941

Joan Powell January 02, 2009

lovely macro , can't wait for Spring ! #6973049

Daniella Puente January 02, 2009

Colors and sharpness on this are FANTASTIC, congrats on this wonderful capture! #6973385

Max Aureli January 02, 2009

Fantastic macro on this flower Court!!! Beautiful colors with great details and lighting on the petals!! Great work my friend!!

Happy New Year!!! :-))

What's new Courtenay? #6973479

Sam Britt January 02, 2009

Beautifully captured trillium, Courtenay. Great color, detail & light. #6973705

Amy M. Wilson January 02, 2009

Wonderful comp, colors and light, Courtenay! Happy New Year! #6974021

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 02, 2009

Thank you all so very much for your kind comments!

~Max, are you trying to turn this into a chat room? LOL! Ciao! #6974156

Max Aureli January 02, 2009

Not!! I am thinking to open a chat room on my gallery, Court!! :-))) #6974180

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 02, 2009

See??? There you go! #6974244

Mary E. Lake January 02, 2009

Holy Hanna, this is awesome!!! The clarity, the color!!! The color "purple" is one of my fav's. This rocks girl!!! WONDERFUL! :) #6974394

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 03, 2009

lol@you and Max! LOL
spectacular floral! #6975153

Margaret R. Barry January 03, 2009

Fantastic colors, composition, light and detail, Courtenay! #6975493

Max Aureli January 03, 2009

Good morning... !!! :-))) #6975684

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 03, 2009

Good morning my friend! How are you today? #6975703

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe January 03, 2009

What an exquisite way to start the new year....this is just awesome! Gorgeous detail and color, cannot wait for Spring!

ccc #6976084

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 03, 2009

Mary you crack me up! Thank you so much for ALL your wonderful comments!
Yes, Stefania what shall we do with Max??? Thank you!
Hi Candice, thanks so much! I can't wait 'til Spring too! #6976213

ROLAN NARMAN January 03, 2009

I'm thrilled to see this beautiful trillium Courtenay! Excellent capture with fantastic details, clarity and colors! and very well composed! Thanks again for an education in latin and for giving me an early opportunity to choose what to plant in my garden this coming spring! #6976458

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 03, 2009

Excellent image Courtenay, wonderful colors and clarity with great textures and lighting, WTG!! <>< #6976574

John Connolly January 03, 2009

Superb lighting, color and textures Courtney! I hope you had a supeb New Year celebration, and 2009 is kind to you! #6977246

Lorna Shutter January 03, 2009

Wow, Courtenay! You got so many comments on this one ... and half of them are from Max! LOL!

This is an exquisite shot! The colours are gorgeous and the lighting is absolutely perfect! Looks like the flower is popping out at us! Definitely a winner! Can't wait till Spring!!! :) #6977274

A P January 03, 2009

This is just stunning and all I'm going to say is it's going into my favorites because I already told you how much I love it earlier on the phone. Na, na, na, na, na, na NA! #6978766

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 04, 2009

Oh My
How Graceful
As If Performing a Waltz
Stunning Capture Courtenay #6982088

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 04, 2009

Many thanks Rolan, Nancy, Lorna, Ann and Melodie! Your comments mean a lot to me!!! #6982376

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 04, 2009

Courtenay, exceptional colors, detail, lighting, clarity, pov,dof, & focus here!!! Spectacular & beautiful work here,my friend!!! #6982687

Mary E. Lake January 04, 2009

Hey Courtenay, you are getting a wonderful response to this, I'm so happy for you!!! :) #6982834

ROLAN NARMAN January 04, 2009

Happy New Year Courtenay! When will you show me what to plant next to the trilliums? I waiting patiently!!!! #6983185

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 05, 2009

Thank you Patrick! Thank you again Mary!
OK Rolan...seriously, I almost posted yesterday b/c I knew you'd be on me! LOL! Instead, I had a nice play day with my daughter! The next couple of days are going to be hectic planning Joe's upcoming speaking presentations. I'll post soon I promise. Hmmm, something to plant next to the trilliums...let me think about that one! #6983923

Douglas Pignet January 05, 2009

Beautiful floral and DD work here Courtenay...Beautiful colors,Doug #6984316

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 05, 2009

Thanks Doug! Yep, thank goodness for the DD! #6984406

ROLAN NARMAN January 05, 2009

Hi Courtenay! I'm just kidding! Glad you enjoyed your day and good luck with the presentations! I'm getting into a very busy season too so I'll be scarce soon! #6985047

Mitch Spence level-classic January 05, 2009

Beautiful composition and use of selective dof, Courtenay. #6985560

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 05, 2009

OK Rolan, I posted a companion for your trilliums!
Mitch, thank you so much for your kind comment! #6986341

Lorna Shutter January 07, 2009

This EFP must have just popped up while I was congratulating you on your other EFP! You're doing great Courtenay! Congratulations!!!!! :) #6994124

Max Aureli January 07, 2009

Good morning Lorna.... Good morning Court!!!
Yap, those EFP popped like mushrooms... it must be humid!!! LOL
Congratulations my friend!!! #6994210

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 07, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP, and doing that EFP dance again and again....

I apologize for being behind the caboose lately. Lost everything on my laptop. Just got it back and I am updating and loading programs to catch up.... so happy for you and all your new EFP's and the dancing!!! Go Girl 8o) #6994851

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 07, 2009

Thank you so much Lorna! You are really on a roll today!
HAHA Max thanks! We can use them on your pizza!
Nancy that so sad to hear! I've heard a lot of people say their computers have crashed lately. Scary!
Hope you're up to speed soon! Thanks for stalking! #6996868

Lorna Shutter January 07, 2009

Courtenay ~ Did I hear you say PIZZA??? LOL! :D #6996916

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 07, 2009

OH NO, a live dancing Pizza???? #6997139

Dave Ombrello January 09, 2009

You have really outdone yourself Courtenay, I love the colors of the flower and the green bg sets it off perfectly. Stunning detail. #7008906

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 10, 2009

You are so kind Dave, thank you!! #7010577

Sharon Sawyer January 10, 2009

Beautiful, Courtenay!!! Congratulations on your well deserved EFP. #7013061

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 10, 2009

Thank you Sharon, Hope you are out from under all your snow! #7013079

A P January 11, 2009

Congratz on this outstanding EfP Courtenay. It just makes me what to do the happy dance!!

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Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 11, 2009

OH OH now Lorna has Ann doing the dances... look out...!!! 8o) #7015427

Mary E. Lake January 11, 2009

Hi Courtenay, congrats on your well deserved EFP!!! WTG!! :) #7015432

Max Aureli February 23, 2009

ha ha hah a ahha !! Congratulations my friend!! :-)))))) #7198856

A P February 23, 2009

You MUST KNOW how much I love this one. It's in my favorite folder. I see it everyday. Now I want to see it with GOLD under it!! CONGRATULATIONS SWEETIE!!! #7198999

ROLAN NARMAN February 23, 2009

Huge Congrats Courtenay! I'm so happy to see this one again! Now I'll definitely plant this one in my garden and invite you to see it flourish!!! Well deserved dear! #7199043

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Courtenay! #7199575

Mary E. Lake February 23, 2009

YIPPIE!!! Big, HUGE, CONGRATULATIONS!! :)) #7199594

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist Courtenay!!! Excellent work! #7200060

Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Courtenay!!! #7200295

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 23, 2009

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ON YOUR FINALIST 8o) #7200663

Sam Britt February 23, 2009

Congratulations, another beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #7200853

Lorna Shutter February 23, 2009

You really raked them in this month, Court!!! CONGRATULATIONS on another fabulous Finalist!!!!! WTG!!!!! Photobucket #7201208

Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Courtenay! #7201663

Joan Powell February 23, 2009

Congrats on this beauty ! #7202117

Jessica Jenney February 23, 2009

Congrats, Courtenay on your beautiful finalist! #7202571

Colleen Farrell February 23, 2009

Stellar! WTG, Courtenay! #7203076

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Lovely floral capture, Courtenay. Congrats. on the Finalist and good luck in the next round.

Usman. #7204753

Teresa Burnett level-classic February 23, 2009

And another huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Courtenay!!! #7204755

Sharon Sawyer February 23, 2009

Courtenay, congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Well deserved, girlfriend!!!! #7204790

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 24, 2009

Congratulations Courtenay!!!
This is My Pick!! ;0) #7205903

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 24, 2009

Congrats again Courtenay!!! #7206771

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 24, 2009

huge congrats again Courtenay! #7206808

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 25, 2009

Thank you all so very much! Your kindness keeps me going!!! :-) #7215199

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 05, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!

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Elaine Eastman March 06, 2009

Congrats again, Courtenay, this one's really special! #7253177

Wanda Knoss May 18, 2009

Wonderful Image, Courteney. #7532953

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