Take A Bow

© Sam Britt

Take A Bow

Uploaded: May 15, 2010

Description

Resubmitted to Flowers Category June 2010

Exif: F Number: 29, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 4/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Robert R. Goodman May 15, 2010

Hi Sam,And you should take a bow for this beautiful image my friend.Stunning detail and lighting!!! #1268987

Randy A. Myers May 15, 2010

Nice side lighting and color. Good job. #8613464

Karen Engelbreth May 15, 2010

Wonderful floral, Sam... #8613643

Anita Hogue May 15, 2010

Fabulous colors, composition and clarity, Sam! #8613688

Monnie Ryan May 15, 2010

Just stunning, Sam! Gorgeous colors and detail! #8613716

Gord MacEachern May 15, 2010

The composition,colors,and detail are all gorgeous Sam, a winning image in my book!! #8613733

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic May 15, 2010

Beautiful floral close up. Wonderful details and colors. #8613767

Jack Ryan May 15, 2010

Wonderful detail and color in this well composed image...beautiful work, Sam. #8613880

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 15, 2010

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Sam, it looks so real I can almost smell it, BEAUTIFULLY done!!! <>< #8613901

Ellen Hodges May 15, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Sam! Outstanding in every way! #8613902

Patti Coblentz May 15, 2010

Beautiful, Sam...I like Bobby's comment and ditto it!!

Patti #8614039

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 15, 2010

Ohhhhhhhhhhh Sam! This is soooo very very beautiful! :-) k #8614143

Tommy E. Burgess May 15, 2010

Stunning floral with beautiful light, rich color and outstanding detail, and composition Sam!! I also really love that blue backdrop. Hope to see this again! #8614416

Husain Akhtar May 16, 2010

Very pleasing floral image indeed! #8614592

Leslie McLain level-classic May 16, 2010

Beautiful capture and colors, Sam. #8614716

Boyd L. Alexander May 16, 2010

Awesome image, Sam! Fantastic colors, lighting, details and POV! A great flora macro...and an instant favorite> #8614791

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 16, 2010

Very pretty...love the flower with the blue BG!! #8614911

Carla Metzler May 16, 2010

I really like the colors and detail! Just so, so, lovely! Great job! #8615229

Mitch Spence level-classic May 16, 2010

The three-color palette, the detail, and the comp are all marvelous here, Sam. #8615331

Tammy Espino May 16, 2010

A remarkable capture :) #8615744

Margaret R. Barry May 16, 2010

Gorgeous colors, details and comp., Sam! #8615814

Gina Cormier May 16, 2010

Just a lucious image with wonderful colors #8615846

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 16, 2010

Perfect title, POV, background and clarity on this floral, Sam! #8615865

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 16, 2010

Gorgeous floral with dynamite color and POV Sam! #8615879

Sam Britt May 17, 2010

Thank you Bobby, Randy M, Karen, Anita, Monnie, Gord, Randy D, Jack, Nancy, Ellen, Patti, Kitty, Tommy, Husain, Leslie, Boyd, Shelly, Carla, Mitch, Tammy, Margaret, Gina, Kathy & Cindy! #8617969

Christine Lobsinger level-classic May 19, 2010

Sam, you see colour beautifully...
I mean, you are the mixer...
always a high impact shot! Orange and blue is stunning!!!!
Gorgeous work as always!!
SMILING CHRIS #8623299

Dianna Murphy May 20, 2010

LOVE those colors. Gorgeous image. #8624173

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 21, 2010

Absolutely breath-taking Sam! The blue bg adds wonderful depth and the details, exposure, tones...heck, everything is gorgeous! #8626581

Kara L. Hendricks May 21, 2010

Gorgeous color combo!! Love the details.. #8626594

Sam Britt May 21, 2010

Thanks Sabrina, Christine, Dianna, Joannie & Kara! #8627733

Karen Engelbreth June 24, 2010

A big congrats on your POTD Sam .... #8714017

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 24, 2010

beautifully presented with great style and color, Sam. CONGRATZ on the POTD Award!

UB. #8714045

William C. Raco level-classic June 24, 2010

Beautiful color, detail, depth and background
Congratulations on the POTD, Sam #8714052

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 24, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Sam, for this gorgeous image!

Debby #8714112

Alan L. Borror June 24, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Sam! #8714119

Kathryn Wesserling June 24, 2010

Brava! Brava! It's perfect. #8714145

Joy Rector June 24, 2010

congrats on the POTD #8714155

Shirley A. Kinney June 24, 2010

Awesomely beautiful, Sam. Congrats on your POTD...well deserved. #8714157

Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 24, 2010

Big congrats on your POTD
JP #8714168

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 24, 2010

Lovely, Sam...Congrats on POTD....=^..^= #8714174

Leslie McLain level-classic June 24, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Sam/ #8714184

Anita Hogue June 24, 2010

A gorgeous capture, Sam! Congratulations on your POTD! #8714188

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 24, 2010

A real beauty Sam, CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN...
Perfect POTD!!!!
CHRIS
SMILING #8714208

David Phalen June 24, 2010

BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #8714234

Deepinder S. RANGER June 24, 2010

Superb,as always.......like the rest of your work !-Deepinder ! #8714288

Carolyn Morgan June 24, 2010

Congratulations Sam! This is really wonderful! #8714293

Carol Flisak level-classic June 24, 2010

Beautiful image, Sam... love the colors, comp and detals! Congratulations on your POTD!! #8714306

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!! #8714312

Stacy Lankford level-addict June 24, 2010

Beautiful image, Congratulations! #8714320

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2010

What a beauty Sam! Great title, great colors and water drops...

Congrats on POTD!

jo ann c. #8714324

Jessica Jenney June 24, 2010

Congratulations, Sam on your gorgeous POTD! #8714340

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 24, 2010

And you should, Sam. This is absolutely gorgeous. Huge congrats on your POTD. #8714351

Cathy Barrows June 24, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful POTD #8714353

Anthony L. Mancuso June 24, 2010

Lovely image, congrats on your POTD! #8714362

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 24, 2010

What a beautiful POTD! The blue BG sets off the orange and green so well and the dewdrops are the perfect touch! Well done, Sam! Congratulations!! #8714368

Lorna Shutter June 24, 2010

Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on your EFP and POTD!!!!! :)
Photobucket #8714370

Bill Houghton June 24, 2010

Sam, this is so beautiful. Congratulations on your POTD. Have a great day, Bill #8714431

Jodi Zimmer June 24, 2010

congratulations on POTD!! Beautiful image! #8714432

Datha Y. Thompson June 24, 2010

Gorgeous POTD Sam!!
CONGRATULATIONS :) #8714439

Richard M. Waas June 24, 2010

Congrats Sam on your POTD!!! #8714446

Ronald F. Fischer June 24, 2010

I don't comment much anymore, but when I saw this POTD it really blew me away. So I am taking a moment to let you know that this is an outstanding image, and too congratulation you on the POTD award! Way to go! #8714463

Sheila Pittman June 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD #8714475

Amy JACKSON June 24, 2010

Beautiful image, Sam! Congratulations on your POTD!!! :) #8714485

Robyn A. Terrell June 24, 2010

Congratulations,Sam, on this lovely POTD! #8714508

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 24, 2010

WTG on this incredible POTD, Sam! WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO :-) ♫♫♫♪♪♪♪♪♫♫♪ k #8714511

Susan Jane Allen level-classic June 24, 2010

Great work, Sam, and congrats! #8714523

Tiia Vissak June 24, 2010

Congratulations! #8714539

Phyllis H. Burchett June 24, 2010

Gorgeous Sam, Congrats on your POTD! #8714549

Kelly S. Cavanaugh June 24, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Sam! Congrats on your POTD!!! #8714558

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 24, 2010

Congratulations Sam on your POTD Win!!!


Dominick #8714565

Mitch Spence level-classic June 24, 2010

Congratulations on the POTD, Sam. Beautiful work. #8714573

Sam Britt June 24, 2010

This is a surprise! Thanks everyone!! #8714574

Tammy Espino June 24, 2010

Congrats girly!! :) #8714579

Dianna Murphy June 24, 2010

This couldn't be any prettier or better. So gorgeous with that orange and blue. Congrats Sam! Hope we see it again. #8714583

Patti Coblentz June 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Sam!! #8714600

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 24, 2010

Hey Sam! Big congrats on your POTD! Gorgeous! Been out of pocket with work but winding down soon! #8714609

Erica Murphy level-classic June 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Sam!! WTG!!! #8714614

Linda A. Braddock June 24, 2010

Sam, Congratulations on this beautiful Photo of the Day!!! #8714636

Julianne Bradford June 24, 2010

What a stunningly beautiful POTD Samantha! Congratulations! #8714660

Anne McKinnell June 24, 2010

Beautiful composition and colours! The drops really add to the emotion of the shot too. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD!! #8714694

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 24, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Sam. #8714706

Darryl Wilkinson June 24, 2010

Congratulations on the award, Sam - beautiful work! #8714708

Maria Coulson June 24, 2010

This is beautiful. Love the vibrant colors. Congratulations on your POTD!! #8714830

Hendrik Storme June 24, 2010

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8714947

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe June 24, 2010

How lovely this is!! Congrats, Sam!
kk #8714948

Mike Clime June 24, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #8714978

Katarina Mansson June 24, 2010

Outstanding clarity, lovely colors and excellent comp/light. Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #8715072

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 24, 2010

Congrats Sam on your Beautifully captured POTD!! Jeff #8715192

Gord MacEachern June 24, 2010

Congratulations on this very well deserved POTD Sam!! #8715211

Stephen Zacker June 24, 2010

Striking. Congratulations #8715269

Daniella Puente June 24, 2010

Congratulations on this beauty Sam! #8715319

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 24, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Sam on this wonderful POTD!!! <>< #8715328

Guy D. Biechele level-classic June 24, 2010

This image really pops! Great job. Congrats on your POTD. #8715346

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2010

gorgeous POTD, congrats Sam!!! #8715356

Janet McNeil level-classic June 24, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD!! #8715446

Becky J. Parkinson level-deluxe June 24, 2010

Congratulations on this stunning POTD!! I love those colors together! #8715451

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic June 24, 2010

Beautiful image Sam. Congratulations on your POTD!!! #8715511

Sam Britt June 24, 2010

Thanks everybody! #8715611

Steve M. Harrington June 24, 2010

Good on you, Sam! :) A fine POTD!
Steve #8715692

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 24, 2010

I must have missed this! Big congrats on your beautiful POTD, Sam! #8715771

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 25, 2010

WTG Sam -- big congrats on your POTD! I'm glad to see this one getting the attention it deserves! #8715837

Mary K. Robison June 25, 2010

GORGEOUS, Sam!
Congratulations on your well-earned POTD! #8715860

Amy M. Wilson June 25, 2010

Big congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Sam!!! #8716621

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 25, 2010

Beautiful Sam! HUGE CONGRATS on your wonderful photo of the day award!

SO DESERVING!!! (TAKE A BOW!

-Laura :) #8716837

Evy Johansen level-classic June 25, 2010

Very beautiful, Sam! Big congratulations on your POTD!! #8717058

Sam Britt June 25, 2010

Thanks everyone! I resubmitted this image, but I've never had a POTD go any further than EFP. #8717128

Cyndy Doty June 26, 2010

Sam - Congratulations on a great POTD! #8717371

Debra R. Harder June 26, 2010

Hi Sam...sorry for the belated congrats. I've been out of town. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!! Deb #8717949

Susan M. Campbell June 26, 2010

Congrats Sam on getting POTD. This is just gorgeous! #8718509

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 28, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #8721009

Renee Doyle June 28, 2010

Hi Sam, belated congrats from me too (out of town as well) ..... stunning capture and most deserving POTD!! #8721798

Lori Carlson June 29, 2010

A beauty of a floral shot with a lot of impact, Sam! Big congrats to you on all your recognition!!! =) #8723061

Gina Cormier June 29, 2010

Gorgeous!!!! Great color and clarity!!! #8723108

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 29, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Sam! #8723722

Sam Britt June 29, 2010

Thanks everyone! #8724738

Richard D. Love June 30, 2010

Congratulations, Sam. Just a beautiful floral image. Well done.

Rick #8726493

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 01, 2010

AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATS Samantha on your POTD! #8728191

Irene Colling level-classic July 07, 2010

Very striking image Sam. Congratulations on the POTD. #8741489

Debbie E. Payne August 21, 2010

Sam - I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. I never get my Photo of the Day Newsletter for some reason. this is stunning and I think orange and blue images are the best color combo. Congratulations on such a beauty! #8852693

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