Reach For The Sun

© Kathy Salerni

Reach For The Sun

Uploaded: April 11, 2010 23:48:06

Description

Taken at the San Diego WAP.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/32000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300S

Comments

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 12, 2010

Am not sure but think this is a type of protea...regardless, it's fantastically backlit and beautifully detailed...looks like a mini ball of fire with flames reaching up. Stunning capture, Kathy! #1257898

Carol L. Fowler April 12, 2010

Wonderful selective lighting and color #8529572

Ellen Hodges April 12, 2010

The light and the detail look sooooo very awesome, Kathy!!!! #8530051

Rona L. Schwarz April 13, 2010

Missed this one earlier, Kathy, it's spectacular! So unusual and the lighting is fantastic! Wonderful eye to find this and great technique to do such a great job! #8531626

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 13, 2010

Thanks to all for your nice comments! #8531754

Jennifer L. Bales April 13, 2010

WOW! So beautiful! #8532054

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 14, 2010

WOW, it looks like a ball of fire! Spectacular colors, detail, lighting, clarity, b/g & presentation here, Kathy! Superb job, my friend! WTG! #8534885

Gina Cormier April 15, 2010

WOWIE!!!! Just spectacular work here!! The lighting is superb!!!! #8536798

Phyllis H. Burchett April 15, 2010

Awesome! Beautiful light and fantastic clarity! #8537040

Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010

Congrats Kathy on your finalist! #8636022

Ellen Hodges May 24, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Kathy! Very best luck! #8636682

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Kathy. #8638221

May 25, 2010

Dramatic backlighting. #8641415

Freddy Bland May 25, 2010

Fantastic capture, Kathy!! It does look like flames ..... outstanding and many congrats to you!! #8641856

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010

This is really STUNNING, Kathy! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8655881

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