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by Michael Lowe

Gallery: FloraPosted January 1, 2012486 views31 comments

Canon 30d,Tamron 180macro,1/4 sec @ f/32,ISO 100

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31 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 1, 2012 at 11:39 PM

This is stunning, Michael!

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 1, 2012 at 11:47 PM

Powerful...in a very good way! The light is outta-sight as those petals show such detail and depth in the large version. What a treat seeing the droplets come alive! This gets my vote! (...vote ..? )

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 2, 2012 at 12:28 AM

Michael: Striking color and light! Cracking shot. The larger version is just spectacular. Many thumbs up! >=))>

PS: Thanks for breaking my new -meter. I just got it for Christmas and now its fried

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on January 2, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Beautiful image!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 467 Posts, 2803 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on January 2, 2012 at 1:57 AM

Awesome shot and love the processing.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 2, 2012 at 6:16 AM

First class shot, Michael ! Superb textures comp and lighting.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 2, 2012 at 6:36 AM

Beautiful! The lighting is incredible!

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 2, 2012 at 7:46 AM

Breathtaking!!! Could study the details from now 'til...

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 2, 2012 at 8:10 AM

This one's off the charts.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 2, 2012 at 11:49 AM

Stunningly beautiful, Mike

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 2, 2012 at 1:43 PM

great work...the light is fantastic!!!

Brigitte

Registered on January 10, 2009, 187 Posts, 1507 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on January 2, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Michael
This is really terrific and top notch

A very minor nit is the small white tip at the RUC which can be easily cloned.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on January 2, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Lovely, Michael.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on January 2, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Wow. I love everything about this. Wonderful work!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 2, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Wow, I really love what you have done here, Mike. The inward curve of the petals is very striking and the light is sublime. Fantastic image!

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on January 3, 2012 at 2:10 AM

Beautiful work. The comp is excellent and the light is perfect.

Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 3, 2012 at 11:46 AM

This is stunning Michael,

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 3, 2012 at 12:03 PM

Hi Michael

I can't find words to describe this awesome post

Superb in every aspect

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 3, 2012 at 11:12 PM

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 4, 2012 at 12:21 PM

Love the flow and the textures in this!

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 5, 2012 at 10:01 AM

I would like to add my "WOW!" Absolutely outstanding in all respects!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 6, 2012 at 6:50 PM

A complete stunner Micheal. I love the light, color and comp. Wonderful in all respects - very inspiring.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on January 7, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Michael, I'm a little late on commenting but I wanted to also add my praise to this stunning photo! You have achieved a detailed view but with an appealing soft touch to it. I like the depth you can feel in this photo and the wonderful frame-filling comp. The colors are also very appealing and well rendered. Just wonderful in every respect!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on January 11, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Congrats on the well deserved WP.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Grabski on January 11, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Congrats on WP. Well deserved.

Registered on April 29, 2011, 122 Posts, 431 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 11, 2012 at 4:47 PM

Michael, I was on holidays and missed many floral photos. Thanks to NP award I have the chance to admire this beauty, Splendid!
Cheers.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 12, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Beautiful soft colours and exquisite detail here - congrats on a wonderful WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 12, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Hi Michael

Congrats on winning the WP

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 16, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Congratulations on a fine image.... Exception work. larry

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on January 17, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Thanks to all again and thanks to the moderators for the WP.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on February 6, 2012 at 2:08 AM

Fantastic color, Michael !! Truly stunning image.

Registered on January 24, 2012, 33 Posts, 164 Comments