Inspiring Photo: Pink Petals #10410844

Pink Petals

Uploaded: July 07, 2010 13:39:14

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This flower is from the Hollyhock family of flowers. If I remember the name of it, I'll edit this discription and let you know what it is...if any of you know, let me know and I'll fix it! LOL

f/9.5, 1/180, 200 ISO, 400mm, monopod, cropped and enhanced in CS4.

I feel sorry for y'all in the North Eastern part of the USA because of the heat. Now to rub it in a bit...it's 72 degrees F as I enter this image at 3:39pm. :-) (Sorry...I couldn't pass this up!)

Exif: F Number: 9.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5556/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200,200, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: PENTAX K10D

Comments

Robert R. Goodman July 07, 2010

Hi Kitty,looks like we had the same color in mind today.Beautiful capture.LOL!!That's okay Buddy,beacause when it's Jan and 72 degrees I'll be sure to rub it in!!!! #1285932

John Connolly July 07, 2010

Beautiful tones, lighting and detail here Kitty! Well done!
You sympathy for your N.E. friends is touching! #8740850

Tammy M. Anderson July 07, 2010

Thanks alot, Kitty. LOL. Around 100 here today with not much relief in sight. Our flowers and trees are looking real bad now. Beautiful details, dof and colors. #8740868

Robert R. Goodman July 07, 2010

Hi Kitty,looks like we had the same color in mind today.Beautiful capture.LOL!!That's okay Buddy,because when it's Jan and 72 degrees I'll be sure to rub it in.Try without the A this time!!!! #8740899

Shelly A. Van Camp July 07, 2010

Pretty! Hot and humid here too, but better than snow. :) #8740900

Anita Hogue July 07, 2010

Gorgeous floral and love the colors! #8740931

Kathy Salerni July 07, 2010

Beautiful colors, DOF and background, Kitty!
#8740943

Jeff Robinson July 07, 2010

Beautiful color and capture Kitty! Jeff #8740975

Tammy Espino July 07, 2010

Ya what Bobby said, just wait till your freezing your little toesies off and I have windows and doors open with a slight breeze...hee hee :) ((Going to go jump in nice cold pool water))
OH YA , beautiful capture!!!! #8741030

Robyn A. Terrell July 07, 2010

Stunning! Beautiful color and clarity. The pink against the orange is gorgeous! #8741057

Claudia Kuhn July 07, 2010

Lovely colors and light Kitty! #8741121

David Phalen July 07, 2010

Beautiful work Mommy Pooh!! Love the colors, details and DOF!! #8741142

Randy D. Dinkins July 07, 2010

Beautiful capture and colors. #8741271

Gina Cormier July 07, 2010

Gorgeous colors and clarity!! #8741282

Patrick Rouzes July 07, 2010

Glorious colors, dof, b/g, clarity, lighting, & presentation ! The b/g is superb, Ma! Outstanding work indeed! #8741298

Gord MacEachern July 07, 2010

Picture perfect Kitty, I hope to see this beauty again!! #8741300

Monnie Ryan July 07, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Kitty! Glad the weather is nice where you are. We've got one more day of extreme heat (supposedly), but then it's supposed to moderate to around normal. Sure hope they're right! #8741357

Carol Eade July 07, 2010

That's gorgeous, Kitty! #8741369

Ellen Hodges July 07, 2010

Absolutely wonderful capture, Kitty! Soooooo beautiful!!! #8741397

Jeana Clark July 07, 2010

MA!!!
this is So Very Lovely!!!
The color is awesome!!!
Details are superb!!
Light is wonderful!!!
Terrific shot!!!
~Blondie~ #8741409

Karen Engelbreth July 07, 2010
Beautiful floral Kitty... #8741518

Ann Coates July 07, 2010
Stunning detail, clarity and colours Kitty. #8741575

Dick W. Wyatt July 08, 2010
Beautiful capture. #8741668

Ken Smith July 08, 2010
Don't gloat too much on the nice temps...cause you know what's gonna happen...100 degrees coming your way soon! :-) Nice job on this one, Kitty! #8741868

Leslie McLain July 08, 2010
Beautiful colors, comp, and DOF, Kitty. #8741985

Stefania Barbier July 08, 2010
it's gorgeous Kitty! #8742131

Bojan Bencic July 08, 2010
Amazing color, Kitty. Beautiful photo. #8742163

Irene Colling July 08, 2010
Wonderful color Kitty. Beautifully captured and skillfully presented. #8742343

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay July 08, 2010
Gorgeous color and comp Kitty! Definitely a fav! Excellent work! :-) #8742380

Val Feldman July 08, 2010
Oh, they're just beautiful, Kitty...wonderful color and details - the b/g just compliments and pops out the green and pinks perfectly...Great job! #8742483

Debra R. Harder July 08, 2010
This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Kitty!! Love the colors, details and comp. Are you a West Coaster like me, Kitty? It's going to reach 101 degrees here in Oregon today. However, I do feel for the East Coasters. They have that wonderful humidity...lol!! Fantastic as always! Deb #8742647

Nancy L. Green July 08, 2010
WOW WOW WOW!!! This beauty is SO well composed with outstanding colors, lighting and clarity, a winner in my book!!! <>< #8742732

Nikki McDonald July 08, 2010
Gorgeous colors, light and detail, Kitty. #8743583

Sam Britt July 08, 2010
Beautiful combination orange & pinks, great capture, Kitty. #8743659

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 09, 2010
Thank you so very very much for your wonderful comments! :-) Kitty #8745576

Sharon Sawyer August 13, 2010
Whooooooooo Hooooooo!!! WTG, Kitty! HUGE congratulations on your finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8825482

Nancy L. Green August 13, 2010
Told you so!!! CONGRATULATIONS Kitty on this WONDERFUL finalist!!!! <>< #8825554

Hendrik Storme August 13, 2010
Congrats again,WTG Kitty!!! #8826055

Gina Cormier August 13, 2010
CONGRATS AGAIN KITTYCAT!!!!!!!!!! #8826233

Lynne Morris August 13, 2010
WTG girl, Huge Congratulations on your finalists. #8826347

Robert R. Goodman August 13, 2010
A Big Congratultions,Kitty.WTG Buddy!!! #8827411

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 13, 2010
Fantastic finalist Kitti - Congratulations.
JP #8827750

Nancy J. Locke August 13, 2010
TADA!!! YAY!!! SUPER CONGRATS!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8827959

Tammy Espino August 13, 2010
A huge congrats on this awesome finalist!! :) #8828147

Sam Britt August 13, 2010
Another terrific finalist, big congrats again, Kitty! #8828647

Susan Weisensel August 13, 2010
Beautiful finalist Ma, I have not been on much so I have missed this one. Best of luck to you. #8829068

Robyn A. Terrell August 13, 2010
This is beautiful, Kitty. Congrats to you! #8829440

Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010
This has got to be a winner!!! Congratulations on your finalist, Kitty...absolutely gorgeous! #8829583

Bojan Bencic August 14, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Kitty. Good luck in the next round. #8830305

Stefania Barbier August 14, 2010
fantastic finalist, congratulations! #8830464

Leslie McLain August 14, 2010
Congrats on your terrific finalist, Kitty. #8830607

Jessica Jenney August 14, 2010
Congratulations, Kitty on your beautiful finalist! #8830992

Jeana Clark August 14, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS MA!!!
outstanding finalist!!!!!
~Blondie~ #8831052

Kathy Salerni August 14, 2010
Big congrats, Kitty! #8831222

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 14, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome Finalist Kitty!
jo ann c. #8831998

Debra R. Harder August 14, 2010
I remember this beauty, Kitty! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS finalist! Deb #8832314

Jane Hirst August 14, 2010
Love the color and your POV. Congratulations. #8832444

Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8832466

Carol Eade August 14, 2010
Warm congratulations, Kitty! #8832713

Judy V. Kennamer August 14, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Kitty!!! #8834052

Nikki McDonald August 14, 2010
Such an unusual and beautiful color combination, Kitty. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8834112

Gord MacEachern August 14, 2010
Congratulations Kitty on your well deserved finalists!!!
Good luck!! #8834124

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2010
Thank you all so very very much! :-) Kitty #8834384

Patrick Rouzes August 15, 2010
WTG, Ma! CONGRATULATIONS & good luck! #8835471

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 15, 2010
Absolutely wonderful Kitty! What a marvelous finalist. Congratulations! #8836417

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 15, 2010
Thank you all so very very much for your incredible comments and support! :-) Kitty #8837590

Liz blahh August 15, 2010
It'a beauty, congratulations! #8837821

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 15, 2010
Thank you Liz! :-) Kitty ♫ #8837843

Sherran Andersen August 15, 2010
Congrats Kitty... love the colours. #8837867

Ann Coates August 15, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Kitty. #8837945

Linda Blair August 18, 2010
WOW Kitty this is gorgeous...congratulations!!! #8846544

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 18, 2010
Thank you Sherran, Ann and Linda! :-) Kitty ♫♪♫ #8847115

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