Inspiring Photo: Inner Light #8950055

Inner Light

Uploaded: September 05, 2009

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Brookgreen Gardens, April 2009

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

A P September 05, 2009

Beautiful light and color on this macro, Tess

I see you're new to BP and I want to welcome you aboard. WELCOME TESS! #1176850

Tess L. Yee September 06, 2009

Thank you for the kind comment, Ann. A special thanks for the warm welcome to BP! I'm excited to be 'around' so many inspiring photographers. #7919172

Tania Bounader September 06, 2009

Very beautiful shot and amazing colors #7920417

Tess L. Yee September 07, 2009

Thank you for stopping by with such a nice comment, Tania! #7921731

Janet Daniel September 07, 2009

This macro is absolutely gorgeous, Tess!
Love the color, detail, & lighting!
Welcome to BP! :-) #7922608

Tess L. Yee September 08, 2009

Thank you so much, Janet! Nothing like a macro lens to make good use of harsh overhead sunlight! These flowers practically begged to be shot.

Thanks for the warm welcome to BP, too! #7924465

Colleen Farrell September 08, 2009

Wow, gorgeous floral, Tess! Perfect title for it, too. #7925541

Tess L. Yee September 08, 2009

Thank you for stopping by, Colleen! I really appreciate the wonderful comment! #7925606

Eric Highfield September 08, 2009

Wow! Gorgeous colours, such wonderful lighting! #7926467

Tess L. Yee September 09, 2009

Thank you for the very kind comment, Eric! Much appreciated! #7927618

Jessica Jenney September 09, 2009

Gorgeous macro, colors and lighting, Tess!! #7928610

Tess L. Yee September 09, 2009

Thank you, Jessica! This was practically a 'steal'...required nothing more than cropping and a slight tweak of levels. #7928652

Howard B. Cheek September 09, 2009

The flower really does seem to glow..
Outstanding :) #7928660

Tess L. Yee September 09, 2009

Thank you for dropping off a kind comment, Howard! Much appreciated. #7928692

Jodi Zimmer September 09, 2009

Your gallery is so colorful and pretty...this particularly is gorgeous. I like the angle. #7929074

Tess L. Yee September 09, 2009

Thank you for stopping by my gallery, and dropping off a very kind comment, Jodi! #7929117

Renata Gusciora September 09, 2009

Love the color!Fabulous macro,great pov and lighting,Tess! #7929460

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 09, 2009

I can't find the words to discribe the beauty of this image!!! The lighting is impeccable as are the colors, details, and composition!!! :-) k #7930089

Tess L. Yee September 10, 2009

Wow, thank you Renata & Kitty! I truly appreciate the really generous comments! #7931093

Usman M. Bajwa September 10, 2009

Absolutely fabulous light and color, Tess. Welcome to the BP Community.

UB. #7931951

Tess L. Yee September 10, 2009

Thank you for the wonderful comment, Usman...and the warm welcome! #7932151

Songbird Cline September 10, 2009

this is gorgeous!! wow! well done. great clarity and color! #7932425

Tess L. Yee September 10, 2009

Thank you for the generous comment, Songbird! #7932456

Kerry Hill September 10, 2009

Welcome to BP Tess, this is just gorgeous!! The colour and light are awesome!! #7932601

Tess L. Yee September 10, 2009

Thank you for the great comment & warm welcome, Kerry! I'm really excited to be here! #7932623

Claudia Kuhn September 10, 2009

Beautiful vibrant macro Tess, love the color and your DOF. #7932741

Tess L. Yee September 11, 2009

Thank you for the comment, Claudia! #7933928

Leslie McLain September 11, 2009

Amazing colors and light. Beautiful. #7934715

Murry Grigsby September 11, 2009

Well this photo should lift anyone's spirits Tess! Great colors and I love the lantern glow of the bloom!! #7935285

Tess L. Yee September 12, 2009

Thanks for such great comments, Leslie & Murry! These flowers were a blast to shoot! #7936384

Joseph M. Muench September 12, 2009

Gorgeous lighting, color, and details!
-Joe #7936903

Tess L. Yee September 12, 2009

Thank you for stopping by with that kind comment, Joe! #7937048

Rod Partington September 13, 2009

Hi Tess. I was looking through your gallery and quite frankly,You have so many outstanding images,I had a hard time picking one to comment on.This one however did stand out. Incredible light,detail and colors! It seems you are fairly new here,Welcome to BP! Do enter contests? You really have quite a few winners here. I am looking forward to more in the future. Cheers! #7938616

Ann Myers September 13, 2009

Beautiful POV, color and detail! #7938844

Tess L. Yee September 13, 2009

Thanks for the fab comments, Rod & Ann!

Thanks also for the warm welcome, Rod. I do enter (mostly to get some feedback!). I'm new to BP, and have been playing around with pictures for ~3 years now. #7938968

Laurence Saliba September 13, 2009

This is absolutely FANTASTIC Tess!!! #7939196

Derek D. Dafoe September 14, 2009

Beautiful color and light Tess! #7940998

Tess L. Yee September 14, 2009

Thank you, Laurence & Derek! I appreciate the wonderful comments! #7941176

Phyllis H. Burchett September 14, 2009

This is stunning, it looks as though it has it's own inner illumination! #7942195

Tess L. Yee September 14, 2009

Thanks for stopping by with such a nice comment, Phyllis! #7942338

Terry L. Ellis September 14, 2009

The light makes this image a real stand-out, Tess! Gorgeous! Welcome to BetterPhoto! #7943512

Tess L. Yee September 15, 2009

Thank you for the great comment & warm welcome, Terry! Much appreicated! #7943984

Kaye Burazin September 17, 2009

Aglow with viivid color and detail. A truly wonderful image #7951405

Stephen Zacker September 17, 2009

Like the backlighting. Uplifting and beautiful #7951588

Tess L. Yee September 17, 2009

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Kaye & Stephen! #7951630

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 17, 2009

Amazingly beautiful, the light and details are wonderful! #7951710

Linda M. Walker September 17, 2009

Just beautiful,,,,the color and lighting are wonderful #7952196

Stacy Lankford September 17, 2009

Stunning colors and composition! #7952540

Tammy Scott September 18, 2009

Oh WOW! This is just stunning! #7952953

Tess L. Yee September 18, 2009

Wow, thanks Donna, Linda, Stacy, & Tammy for such awesome comments! I truly appreciate them all! #7953044

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 18, 2009

Welcome to BP Tess!

This is a fabulous image, the lighting and the full frame really set it off, bright colors...Well seen and well presented!

jo ann c. #7953916

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 18, 2009

Wow!! So luminous.. A Wonderful macro, Tess ! #7954117

Stefania Barbier September 18, 2009

this is absolutely superb... colors, shapes and softness... WOW #7954185

Tess L. Yee September 18, 2009

Thanks for the really wonderful comments Jo Ann (thanks for the welcome, too!, Philippe, and Stefania!

I really appreciate them! #7954222

Karen Engelbreth September 18, 2009

Wonderful macro, Tess... #7954315

Kristi A. Howson September 18, 2009

Very beautiful and vibrant Tess! #7954656

Max Aureli September 18, 2009

Amazing lighting and great tones on this closeup, Tess!! Fantastic capture my friend!!! #7954766

Patrick Rouzes September 18, 2009

WOWWWWWWWWWW,Tess, thought they were flames at first glance!!! EXCEPTIONAL colors, detail, clarity, lighting & presentation!!! Winner in my books!!! WTG!
Have a great weekend,Tess!!! #7954930

Denny E. Barnes September 18, 2009

Outstanding, Tess!! The color, light, detail and composition are fantastic!! Very beautiful and exceptionally well done!! You also have an outstanding gallery!!
A big Welcome to the BP Family!! #7954976

Tess L. Yee September 19, 2009

THANKS everyone (Karen, Kristi, Max, Patrick, & Denny) for those awesome comments! Honestly, I'm just blown away with all the kind words.

Have a great weekend too, Patrick...and thanks for that warm BP welcome, Denny! #7955276

MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 19, 2009

A Warm an Glowing Image Tess!
Just Brilliant in It's Color and Light!!!!

Welcome to The BP Family!!
It can be a Hoot and A Half
Enjoy!! #7955353

Tess L. Yee September 19, 2009

Thanks for the great comment and warm (insightful!) welcome, Melodie! Darn glad to be here! #7956037

Patricia Seidler September 20, 2009

What a beauty Tess. I loved Brookgreen Gardens when I was there last month on vacation. I will have to get there sometime in the Spring! #7960338

Tess L. Yee September 20, 2009

Thanks for the really nice comment, Patricia! Yes, April is an awesome month to visit Brookgreen (and they're open later during that month...added bonus!). #7960378

Cyndy Doty September 20, 2009

Great color & detail! #7961128

Laura E. Swan September 21, 2009

Gosh Tess! This is gorgeous! It looks like it is on FIRE!!!

That inner lighting really beings this image to life! Bravo!

-Laura #7964833

Tess L. Yee September 21, 2009

Thank you for the wonderful comments, Cyndy & Laura! #7965305

frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009

Tess- I see everyone is thinking the same as I did when I first saw this. What a stunning and beautiful floral mimic of what fire looks like. The petals like flames and then that amazing lighting are so captavating. Love the pov and compositon. The colors just dazzle and hole your attention.
Gorgeous, incredible work my friend.
Have a most wonderful day, do take care. #7965349

Laura E. Swan September 21, 2009

I stayed connected to this thread, Tess, and was reading it for the first time this morning! I didn't realize you were new! WHERE ARE MY MANNERS???!!!

A HUGE BP FAMILY WELCOME!!! You will love it here and I can see you are already a big hit! Talent ranks big around here but so do nice folks! You have both!

-Laura :) !!!

#7966387

Tess L. Yee September 21, 2009

Thanks for the really warm welcome, Laura! After looking at all the fab galleries on here, I figured I had BETTER be nice! ;) #7966502

David A. Simons September 21, 2009

Fantastic work, Tess #7967436

Laura E. Swan September 21, 2009

:) ! :D

See you around the BP loop!!! :) #7967553

Douglas Pignet September 22, 2009

Welcome to BP...Love this floral and the way it looks lite up...Great colors and clarity, very well done. #7969797

Tess L. Yee September 22, 2009

Thanks for the kind comments, David & Douglas! Thanks for the welcome, also!

Indeed, Laura! I'll either see you around the BP loop...or I'll see you 'round the bend! #7969936

Lindley Johnson September 22, 2009

Wonderful light, color, and details, Tess - absolutely stunning! Welcome to BP! #7971626

James Fike September 22, 2009

Such great color, depth of field, and composition. Very nicely done. #7972197

Tess L. Yee September 23, 2009

Thank you for those super comments, Lindley & James! #7973536

Shawn Jennings September 24, 2009

The color on this is fantastic, Tess! Beautiful! #7978762

Tess L. Yee September 24, 2009

Thanks for that super comment, Shawn! #7979385

Dianna Murphy September 24, 2009

Gorgeous perfection! #7979979

Tess L. Yee September 24, 2009

Thanks for that very generous comment, Dianna! #7980125

Arnie Horwitz September 24, 2009

Great composition, lighting and colors, Tess! #7981477

Tess L. Yee September 25, 2009

Thanks for the awesome comment, Arnie! #7981955

Steve M. Sieren September 25, 2009

Nice color and DOF Tess. #7982765

Tess L. Yee September 25, 2009

Thanks for stopping by with such a nice comment, Steve! #7982973

Patricia White September 25, 2009

Stunning color and detail. Could you tell me where this place is at. Love going to gardens. #7983337

Tess L. Yee September 26, 2009

Thanks for that wonderful comment, Patricia!

Brookgreen is in Murrell's Inlet, SC (just south of Myrtle Beach). It's full of sculptures and flowers, and April is usually the best time to visit (for floral color). #7984750

Gary Sagnor September 27, 2009

Hi Tess, this image is fantastic! Color, light and composition are just spot on! Beautifully captured. #7988070

Tess L. Yee September 27, 2009

Thanks for that fab comment, Gary!! #7988789

Joseph M. Muench September 29, 2009

Extraordinary lighting and color!
-Joe #7995906

Tess L. Yee September 30, 2009

Thanks for the kind comment, Joe! #7996709

Michael Kroth September 30, 2009

Beautiful color and composition, Tess. Excellent capture! #7998801

Tess L. Yee October 01, 2009

Thanks for that great commment, Michael! #7999690

Monica Mermoz October 01, 2009

Hi Tess: I really love this shot from your collection. It's marvelous! #8001234

Tess L. Yee October 02, 2009

Thanks for the really kind comment, Monica! #8002032

Ivan Chacon October 03, 2009

Gorgeous image Tess! :) #8005271

Carol Eade October 03, 2009

You captured the colors and textures of this flower beautifully!

Didn't know you are new to BP, I am fairly new, too (few months ago)...welcome aboard! #8005505

Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009

Thanks for the really great comments, Ivan and Carol!

Thanks also for the welcome, Carol! #8009530

Gunther Allen October 05, 2009

Wonderful use of light. It glows with such life and vivid color. Hope to see this again!! #8010216

Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009

Thanks for that really super comment, Gunther! #8010358

Marilyn Cornwell October 06, 2009

Such a great image - the pov and the light are so distinctive! #8012534

Tess L. Yee October 06, 2009

Thanks for that wonderful comment, Marilyn! #8013119

Carol L. Fowler October 07, 2009

Beautiful lighting and detail! #8017128

Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009

Thanks for that really nice comment, Carol. #8018660

Salwa Afef October 11, 2009

Absolutely fabulous photo ,beautiful light,colors and detail :) #8028015

Tess L. Yee October 12, 2009

Thanks for that great comment, Salwa! #8029604

Thomas E. Hinds October 13, 2009

Tess, I gather I'm running behind, like usual, and have just now run smack into this incredible beauty! I wouldn't be surprised if its a winner! I'm in awe! Great work! Great title! Tom #8034849

Tess L. Yee October 14, 2009

You're not running behind, Tom. You're fashionably late!

And with a great comment like that, who cares that you're late!

(thanks) #8036091

Wendy Stevenson October 16, 2009

What a firey beauty this is! Gorgeous floral image!! #8042147

Tess L. Yee October 16, 2009

Thanks for that really nice comment, Wendy! #8042233

Orsi October 18, 2009

WOOW!Amazing shot,Tess!LOVE IT!!!! #8048086

Tess L. Yee October 19, 2009

Thanks for that fab comment, Orsi! #8049252

Bill Houghton October 21, 2009

Tess, this is a great shot of this flower. I sincerely appreciate your comment on my 'Smoky Mountain Barn' photo. Have a wonderful day, Bill

#8055903

Tess L. Yee October 21, 2009

Thanks for leaving such a nice comment, Bill! #8056206

Janet McNeil October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! #8059458

Max Aureli October 22, 2009

Congratulations Tess on this Finalist!!! #8059482

Ann Coates October 22, 2009

Congratulations Tess on your beautiful finalist. #8059529

Michele Wetzel October 22, 2009

Tess,

Congratulations on this stunning finalist!

Shelly #8059863

Carol Eade October 22, 2009

Congratulations, Tess, on this terrific Finalist! #8060189

Thomas E. Hinds October 22, 2009

Wonderful Finalist, Tess! Bravo! #8060575

Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this glowing Finalist, Tess!!! #8060905

Nancyj E. Hovey October 22, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8060915

Kristi A. Howson October 22, 2009

Another glorious floral Tess. Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #8060945

Sam Britt October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Tess!! #8060984

Val Feldman October 22, 2009

Woo-Hoo, Tess, you go girl! Another outstanding and well-deserved Finalist!! Congratulations!! #8061327

ROLAN NARMAN October 22, 2009

Congrats on another gorgeous finalist Tess! #8061792

Laurence Saliba October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this splendid Finalist Tess!!!! #8061853

Usman M. Bajwa October 22, 2009

CONGRATS on this beautiful image and Finalist Award, Tess. My choice for the top honors in this category. Good Luck!!

UB. #8062150

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!! #8062886

Marilyn Cornwell October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Tess on this wonderful finalist!! #8063066

Barbara Waldoch October 23, 2009

Congratulations, very well done, Tess! #8063187

Kim Andelkovic October 23, 2009

Simply beautiful.....congrats big time.....WTG #8063591

Julie Burnett October 23, 2009

Another gorgeous finalist, Tess!! Congrats again!! #8063789

Linda M. Walker October 23, 2009

Beautiful, Tess...congratulations #8063864

Linda M. Walker October 23, 2009

Beautiful, Tess...congratulations #8063867

Jessica Jenney October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Tess on your gorgeous finalist! Good luck for the gold! #8063868

Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Tess on this fantastic finalist!!!
Well done! #8064060

Stefania Barbier October 23, 2009

a beauty! congratulations!!! #8064089

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 23, 2009

Gorgeous! Congratulations, Tess! #8064378

Phil Stith October 23, 2009

Congratulations once again, Tess! #8064491

Phyllis H. Burchett October 23, 2009

Congratulations on this stunning image Tess! #8064825

Rod Partington October 23, 2009

See,I told ya!!! Congrats on this outstanding image Tess! I'm so proud of you! Cheers! #8065071

Mark Dodge October 23, 2009

Wow Tess! Another one! Right on! You go girl!!!! :o) Best of luck on this one too. #8065207

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009

This is BEAUTIFUL, Tess!! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8065424

Alison Krylowski October 23, 2009

this is GORGEOUS!!! A huge congrats on your well deserved finalist! #8065647

Carla Metzler October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Tess! #8066286

Ken Smith October 23, 2009

Awesome, Tess. Congrats to you!! #8066803

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 23, 2009

Another beauty, Tess! Well deserved congratulations! #8067075

Teresa Burnett October 23, 2009

Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Tess!! So well deserved!! #8067153

Lauren P. Krajenta October 24, 2009

What a Fantastic shot! Gorgeous...gorgeous...gorgeous! The colors, lighting and details are exquisite! Congrats and very well deserved finalist! #8067584

Anne M. Young October 24, 2009

Congratulations what a super finalist! #8067717

Howard B. Cheek October 24, 2009

Looks even better the second time through Tess :)
Good luck! #8067973

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2009

Congratulations on this beauty, Tess!! #8068117

Mitch Spence October 24, 2009

Congratulations to you, Tess, on your glowing macro finalist. #8068813

Ivan Chacon October 24, 2009

Big congrats Tess!!! :) #8069127

Janet Daniel October 24, 2009

Congratulations, Tess, on this stunning finalist! #8069377

Tess L. Yee October 25, 2009

Many, many thanks for each of these wonderful comments and good wishes...when I think of all the superb images I've seen in my short time at BP, I'm honored to have gotten a silver badge. #8071313

Lisa J. Boulden October 25, 2009

Certainly stands out in a crowd!
Beautiful, beautiful image, Tess!
Congratulations, and best of luck in the next round!
~♥~Lisa #8071383

Erica Murphy October 25, 2009

Congratulations Tess!! This is a truly stunning and beautiful flower shot!! #8071528

Becky J. Parkinson October 25, 2009

I am still making my way through the finalists for September and just came across this one of yours. It is amazing!! The colors are eye-popping and your selective focus is perfect!!! Beautiful work and congratulations!! #8071885

Sherry Karr Adkins October 25, 2009

Absolutely beautiful, Tess! Congrats on the finalist. #8072377

Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009

Thank you for the very kind congrats Lisa, Erica, Becky, and Sherry! #8073600

Eric Highfield October 26, 2009

Congrats on the Finalist! I'll be disapointed if silver doesn't turn to gold in the next round. This one is a winner as far as I'm concerned. #8074748

Karen Celella October 26, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Tess. Good luck in the next round. #8074971

Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009

Thank you for such a generous comment, Eric...and for the congrats!

Thanks for the congrats as well, Karen! #8075224

Elaine Eastman October 26, 2009

Congratulations on your finalists, Tess! This is sooo beautiful! #8077177

Anita Bower October 27, 2009

Gorgeous colors, details, composition! Congratulations. #8078157

Tess L. Yee October 27, 2009

Thank you for the great comments, Elaine & Anita! #8079006

Tess L. Yee October 30, 2009

Thank you for the very kind comment, Sabrina! #8087801

Bill Houghton February 01, 2010

Hi Tess, what a fantastic macro shot. You did a great job capturing this. Thanks for commenting on my 'Finch Flyby' photo. Have a blessed day, Bill #8347545

Tess L. Yee February 01, 2010

Thank you for the really nice comment, Bill!

(and you're very welcome for the comment...I really loved the finches!) #8347557

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