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24-MAY-2013 Karen Stuebing

Peony Progress

West Virginia

Submitted for the May Challenge - The Seven Elements of Design.

Form.

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Pentax K10D ,Pentax SMC K-A 35-70 f/4 Macro
1/45s f/5.6 at 70.0mm iso100 full exif

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Cindi Smith30-May-2013 16:00
one of my faves! Ready to burst forward! :)
Jola Dziubinska27-May-2013 22:45
Very pretty with the raindrops.
Janice Dunn27-May-2013 04:15
I'd love to grow peonies - but up here it isn't cold enough
Awesme flowers
J. Scott Coile26-May-2013 02:18
Lovey with the fresh drops.
Frank Brault25-May-2013 23:31
Very beautiful It looks as if it is crying. V
Bryan Murahashi25-May-2013 18:31
Fabulous details for this emerging Peony. V
bill friedlander25-May-2013 17:37
Beautiful subdued colors and looks so fresh with the drops! Super focus and DOF! V
Jeff Real25-May-2013 17:20
A breathless beauty. This is so nice! ~V~
Colin Storey25-May-2013 16:17
Fantastic image to show the progress, will be lovely in full bloom. Great with the water drops. v
Tom LeRoy25-May-2013 14:18
I like the progress, this is a beautiful shot. The cool rain and dreamy background adds to the suspense. V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)25-May-2013 12:27
Excellent in all ways.BV
Paolo
Sue Anne25-May-2013 08:48
The drops of water adds to the bud. Very pretty macro. V
joanteno25-May-2013 08:39
Excellent macro.. really like those raindrops
laine25-May-2013 08:15
Peony perfection...love those raindrops, Karen!!
Mieke WA Minkjan25-May-2013 07:17
a great capture of the peony and her soft colours
Fong Lam25-May-2013 05:58
Beautiful composition, so fresh with those droplets and soft light....V
Brian McAllister25-May-2013 03:50
Well done. V
Jean D25-May-2013 03:23
Awesome beauty and to commence it's opening scene, soon. ~V
LynnH25-May-2013 02:20
I love Peonies but they won't grow here. We had them in our yard in Pittsburgh. I like your PoV and the sense that it is about to explode! V
janescottcumming24-May-2013 23:34
I think we need to see this again once it opens up. Looks like it will be a gorgeous color. Love the raindrops! V
J S Quesada24-May-2013 22:58
Wonderful soft colors and details. BV
Neil Marcus24-May-2013 22:51
good quality image.Nice clean dark background. Hope you take it when it blooms.
Helen Betts24-May-2013 22:20
I love peonies! The simple yet elegant composition is excellent, and the bud is almost glowing against the dark background. V.
larose forest photos24-May-2013 22:15
Eelegant bud, with its pearly glow and pretty raindrops. Love it. V
Al Chesworth24-May-2013 22:10
It's going to be a good one.
Jean Chiasson24-May-2013 21:18
Love the sharp focus and depth of field Karen big vote
Martin Lamoon24-May-2013 21:15
It has wonderful colour, well taken with the rain drops on it. v
Mike H.24-May-2013 21:13
Gorgeous shot of this flower ready to bloom..
crisply sharp with those elegant dew drops and dreamy background!
Terry Sprague24-May-2013 21:03
Oh yes! A tad further along than mine. I have a passion for peonies! V
Walter Otto Koenig24-May-2013 20:47
Just beautiful with this soft lighting, sharp focus and depth of field. The droplets are the icing on the cake. "V"