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02-APR-2012 Karen Stuebing

The Blossoming

West Virginia

For the April Challenge, Contrasts.

Other entries can be seen here.

Olympus C-5050Z
1/500s f/4.0 at 11.9mm iso64 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Karin Doeling08-Apr-2012 21:56
Wonderful photo! V
Tom LeRoy08-Apr-2012 14:52
Stunning capture, perfect! BV
Cindi Smith05-Apr-2012 02:18
This is beautiful against that black background! :)
Barbara Heide04-Apr-2012 04:20
beautiful indeed!
LynnH03-Apr-2012 21:57
Fantastic, Karen!! V
Brenda03-Apr-2012 20:56
Very pretty. Love the lighting and dark background! V
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography03-Apr-2012 19:38
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Al Chesworth03-Apr-2012 18:44
Love the picture Karen.
Guest 03-Apr-2012 17:20
Gorgeous flower with a lovely light and beautiful colors!!!! V
Nestor Derkach03-Apr-2012 16:43
Very nice floral presentation, in very flattering light .
Nice placement into the frame and lovely image resolution.
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Frank Brault03-Apr-2012 16:41
There is wonderful feeling of vibrant new life to this image. The light, colors and detail are superb. V
Guest 03-Apr-2012 15:18
Great flower capture. V
marko gregoric03-Apr-2012 14:48
Excellent. V
sue anne03-Apr-2012 14:21
Very pretty pink blossom and nice lighting. V
Walter Otto Koenig03-Apr-2012 13:59
Superb with these details and clarity. Beautiful colors too. "V"
Colin Storey03-Apr-2012 13:40
fantastic light in this superb image. v
borisalex03-Apr-2012 10:35
Terrific contrast in colors & light! V.
Irena Jurecic03-Apr-2012 08:11
Wonderful light on the right place, very good dof. V
Mieke WA Minkjan03-Apr-2012 07:37
beautiful apple blossom!
January Grey03-Apr-2012 05:51
beautiful capture! so lovely to see all things Spring! V~
Guest 03-Apr-2012 04:00
Excellent shot. V.
Bryan Murahashi03-Apr-2012 04:00
Beautiful vivid colors in these blossoms. V
larose forest photos03-Apr-2012 02:49
Gorgeous use of the light in this striking image. Absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to see the blossoms up this way! V
Timothy Guenther03-Apr-2012 02:22
Beautiful use of light and shadow.
Carl Carbone03-Apr-2012 02:04
Great color!
wernere0103-Apr-2012 01:57
I like the contrast between the dark background and the beautiful colours of the flower.
Marcia Colelli03-Apr-2012 01:48
Very lovely light and composition. Nice colors and details V
bill friedlander03-Apr-2012 01:48
Simply gorgeous! Light, colors, details, composition. All superb. V
Sheila03-Apr-2012 01:41
What a superb close up. The clarity is awesome on those delicate petals.
Mike H.03-Apr-2012 01:13
Nicely isolated with sharp details and effective exposure.
Lovely contrast and color -- masterful work, Karen!
Coleen Perilloux Landry03-Apr-2012 00:31
Lovely blossom. Good detail.
Laryl03-Apr-2012 00:09
this is stunning... I love the detail and colors too
Jola Dziubinska02-Apr-2012 23:52
Beautiful composition, great light and contrast. V.
Janet Donnelly02-Apr-2012 23:40
They all work just fine ...... and after a gray winter season, sights like this must be uplifting to the soul.
janescottcumming02-Apr-2012 23:39
Whoa, gorgeous! V
Tom Munson02-Apr-2012 23:38
This is beautiful, great colors and sharp!~
Guest 02-Apr-2012 23:19
superb creation, of a fragile blossom. Are those two eyes in the distance peering at its ineffable beauty?
laine02-Apr-2012 23:15
all contrasts are perfect...what a gorgeous thing spring must be after the harshness of winter snows!
Mairéad02-Apr-2012 23:11
What a beautiful early rose. V
J. Scott Coile02-Apr-2012 23:01
Outstanding isolation against the dark background.
Simon Chandler02-Apr-2012 22:58
Glorious! Love the contrasty lighting and clarity. v
Jim Coffman02-Apr-2012 22:55
Wow, this is awesome!!
Guest 02-Apr-2012 22:35
Great lighting for this beautiful flower
joanteno02-Apr-2012 22:22
Great light! well done
John King02-Apr-2012 21:16
The definitive apple blossom. V+
Char02-Apr-2012 21:01
Wonderful lighting, colors and details in this excellent shot, Karen! \/
Patricia Kay02-Apr-2012 20:59
Gorgeous blossom karen...Great details and colors...BV
Ann...02-Apr-2012 20:57
Delicious light. I can't wait for our trees to blossom but they're a long way behind this beautiful flower.