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27-APR-2006

The Diva

taking her final bow.
Have been watching the life cycle of this tulip with fascination, over the past few days. The petals drop off with any movement but it is still beautiful in it's death throes.


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Richard Calmes28-Dec-2006 16:02
Beautiful light! V
Shimon Levkovich29-Oct-2006 08:37
Brilliant composition and colours!!! V
Guest 04-Jul-2006 02:59
WOW Karen, this is perfection.
fabulous color and stunning detail-
vvv
virginiacoastline25-Jun-2006 20:11
from the thumb it looks like a firework
CJ Burianek18-May-2006 13:19
definitely fascinating! Very interesting colors and textures youv'e brought out here.
Guest 02-May-2006 22:52
v...
Guest 02-May-2006 10:59
kudos...somehow missed this one but glad i managed to still catch it at the popular gallery. :)
Buz Kiefer29-Apr-2006 18:42
Beautiful light, Dof and colors. Very attractive image. Vote.
snootydog29-Apr-2006 12:56
this is beautiful -- your lighting and processing are superb. And kudos go to the tulip as well... the color is so lush.
Neal Nye29-Apr-2006 11:47
Such an impressive job of lighting this! Outstanding!
Kathy Pedersen29-Apr-2006 05:47
Karen, this is the most stunning image of a Tulip I have ever seen.....such drama! Vote!
Guest 29-Apr-2006 03:32
Gorgeous!
Elaine (etfitz)29-Apr-2006 02:27
Wonderful lighting! Gorgeous color!
Mindy McNaugher29-Apr-2006 01:40
Absolutely stunning Karen!!! Such drama and beauty in this exquisite image! Perfection! Vote!
chrisse28-Apr-2006 23:39
The light is just stunning here, so our the lovely dark purple and red. gmv
chrisse
Greg Harp28-Apr-2006 20:13
Outstanding macro. GMV
Jessica McCollum28-Apr-2006 19:38
Fantastic deep colors! Great lighting!!!
purpod28-Apr-2006 18:39
Just incredible; colours, details, lighting & commentary ~ V!
joanteno28-Apr-2006 17:29
Excellent-- vote!
Sean Blumenhein28-Apr-2006 16:10
Awesome photo. How did you do your lighting for it?
royalld28-Apr-2006 15:52
Superb.
Voted.
Karen Stuebing28-Apr-2006 10:13
Wow, all I can say is V.
Roe..28-Apr-2006 10:10
wish I could vote more than once...v
laine8228-Apr-2006 09:14
That has to be one of your all time best images. The lighting & the colours are out of this world. Wish I could vote more than once !
kent larnhill28-Apr-2006 08:46
Fantastic!!
Gilles Navet28-Apr-2006 07:30
So creatvie and technical pic here, an artist work
With mystery atmosphere
Vote
gilles
beverley harrison28-Apr-2006 06:31
beautifully taken and described!!
Guest 28-Apr-2006 05:45
Stunning!
JW28-Apr-2006 05:06
Superb colours and DOF. GMV
Bryan Murahashi28-Apr-2006 04:03
Beautiful display and photo. Nice light and colors here. V.
Bryan Ramsay28-Apr-2006 03:21
What a beautiful study!! Another Vote! Very nicely done! -BJ
carol j. phipps28-Apr-2006 03:14
Thanks for watching and capturing this beauty! Voted.
Guest 28-Apr-2006 02:47
Breath-taking Karen. So really to the eye, I can almost touch it. Lovely dof too, voted!
Linda Willets28-Apr-2006 02:38
such regal colors.. excellent ..vote
Guest 28-Apr-2006 02:35
Gorgeous death!
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:47
Beautiful, Karen. Love the lighting and stark black background.
Sheila28-Apr-2006 01:39
Wonderful shot! It's as if the petals are falling around it as we watch.
big vote.
Cindi Smith28-Apr-2006 01:37
AMAZING! Unbelieveable color and detail. Voted
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:32
Whoaw!! This is dynamite!! I love the colors and clarity of this close up NNN!
bfv!!
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:32
This is just stunning, the colour and light are sheer perfection gmv
petesie28-Apr-2006 01:30
I, too, have watched the end of the tulip and always wanted to preserve it in a photo. I have never suceeded as you have. Amazing lighting and comp. GMV
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:24
lovely against the black BG and with this light
colors are great
vote
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:23
The detail is amazing,Karen. Love the subtle lighting as well. v
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:12
WOW Karen, this is extraordinary!!! v
Guest 28-Apr-2006 01:10
The end of the life of the tulip reveal its beauty. Superb light, excellent details. Voted.
De'Carr Studio28-Apr-2006 01:01
Such great colors! Nice capture, Karen.
virginiacoastline28-Apr-2006 00:57
those are beautiful rich colors!!