Floral Spirals

© Mary K. Robison

Floral Spirals

Uploaded: August 01, 2005

Description

Sunflower, late afternoon. Used minor water color effect and sandstone texture.

Comments

Dan Holm August 01, 2005

Wow! Bold, graphic and absolutely GORGEOUS, Mary!! Outstanding perspective and capture! #286954

Janet Williams August 01, 2005

Wonderful Mary so light and golden and beautifully done. Agree with Dan on perspective. Well done! #1661137

S J August 01, 2005

Beautiful and very delightful image, Mary!! Wonderful use of effects and excellent image to start the month!! #1661141

Evy Johansen level-classic August 01, 2005

Wow.... very beautiful, Mary! #1661145

Mary K. Robison August 01, 2005

Thanks very much for your comments, Dan, Janet, Sanjay, and Evy ~ I appreciate your support so much!
Have a great Monday!
Work in the AM, so 'night to all!
Will catch up on comments, promise! #1661191

Karen Engelbreth August 01, 2005

WOW - wonderful image - great work, Mary - love it! #1661241

Jordi Delgado August 01, 2005

Just love it, Mary!!! Excellent shot and effects!!!

:-) #1661354

Donna Roberts August 01, 2005

A wonderful image Mary, love the way you have added the enhancements.
Great work.
:-) from 'downunder' #1661358

Kerby Pfrangle August 01, 2005

Mary bright and sunny like a new day.

Absolutely stunning.

Love this.

Kerby #1661390

Bobbie Davis August 01, 2005

What a great perspective on this awesome flower! #1661478

Tammy Scott August 01, 2005

JUST gorgoues, Mary! #1661495

Carla Metzler August 01, 2005

Beautiful, Mary! #1661710

Roxanne M. Bubar August 01, 2005

Magnificent colors and I love the angle from which you have taken this photo. #1661853

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 01, 2005

Gorgeous Mary...love your perspective and the lighting!!! #1661934

Elisabeth A. Gay August 01, 2005

Beautifully done Mary - terrific composition!
Ann #1662641

Judy S. Fung August 01, 2005

Wonderful image, Mary!! #1663445

Donna J. Taff August 01, 2005

Outstanding image; great effects and my favorite color; love it, Mary!!!! #1664173

Goshka G. August 01, 2005

Stunning beauty, Mary, and seen from such a wonderful perspective!!! #1664531

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 01, 2005

Stunning image Mary!!! #1664740

Mary K. Robison August 01, 2005

Karen, Jordi, Donna, Kerby, Bobbie, Tammy, Carla, Roxanne, Agnes, Ann, Judy, Donna, Goshka, and Susan, your kind and supportive comments mean so much to me, and I THANK YOU very, very much!!
I will try to catch up later tonight with your photos. I'm having severe problems with sitting up (back out of whack), and need to lie down now that I'm home from work.
Thanks for understanding! And thanks again for your comments!! #1664799

Cora Miller level-classic August 02, 2005

Very pretty light, wonderful pattern, and creative composition! #1665234

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic August 02, 2005

Fantastic Lighting! Beautiful Creative Macro Capture! #1665397

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2005

Thanks very much for your comments, Cora and Lani! I appreciate them! #1665474

Mary Timman August 02, 2005

Excellent color, so bright and pretty. Great macro and lighting. #1665609

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2005

Beautiful and love that yellow...Super macro :) #1667013

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 02, 2005

Beautiful Mary, I love the way the light is coming thru the petals, and the effects look great! #1667078

Jill Flynn August 02, 2005

Love that leading stem Mary. The lighting is wonderful - gives the petals a translucent quality. Your treatment is right on target for this image. SUPER JOB!!! #1667358

Colette M. Metcalf August 02, 2005

Beautiful image and lighting, Mary!!!! #1668119

Stanley J. Contrades August 02, 2005

Excellent capture of the backlighting, Mary, as well as those beautiful colors enhanced by the soft touch of effects!! Very beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1668850

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2005

Mary, Shelly, Deb, Jill, Colette, and Stan, thank you so very much for taking the time to comment on this image!
I really appreciate it!!! #1669279

Terry R. Hatfield August 02, 2005

This Turned Out Great Mary K!Love That Bold Yellow And Your Effects!! #1669538

Mary K. Robison August 02, 2005

Thanks very much for your comments, Terry!! #1669548

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 02, 2005

Gorgeous, Mary!:) #1670017

Roger Bernabo August 03, 2005

Love your perspective on this Mary! great shot! #1674052

Ermanno Radice August 05, 2005

Excellent perspective, wonderful shot, Mary! #1682301

Mary K. Robison August 05, 2005

Thank you very much for commenting, Jim, Roger, and Ermanno!
#1682322

LJ Corliss level-classic August 05, 2005

Just lovely :) #1682781

Mary K. Robison August 05, 2005

Thank you, LJ! :) #1682955

Mary N C. Taitt August 06, 2005

Ooooh, I love the lighting on this, it is splendid! Mary #1686370

Mary K. Robison August 06, 2005

Thank you for commenting on this, Mary. I'm glad you like it! #1686412

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 09, 2005

This is BEAUTIFUL....love the effects you added...wow! #1695338

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 09, 2005

Fantastic, Mary!!! #1695417

Dominique Declerck August 09, 2005

Le tournesol, un grand classique.. parfaitement mis en image dans une réalisation graphique réussie, Mary!! #1699271

Mary K. Robison August 10, 2005

Thank you very much for taking the time to comment on this, Gail, Bonnie, and Dom! It means a lot to me! #1702294

Dominique Declerck September 23, 2005

Félicitations, Mary!!!!!!!

Revenez-nous vite!!!!!!! #1872869

LJ Corliss level-classic September 23, 2005

Congrats, Mary :) #1872885

Jill Flynn September 23, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Mary! I LOVE THIS! #1873081

Mary K. Robison September 23, 2005

Merci and thank you, Dom, LJ, and Jill...
I'm still not able to write much in return due to back problems, but please accept my congratulations and thanks to all my bp friends. Best of luck to all the finalists in the next level!!! #1873233

Mary Timman September 24, 2005

Well deserved. Congratulations! #1874506

Jordi Delgado September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mary!

:-)

#1875464

Mary N C. Taitt September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mary! I hope you will soon be feeling better!!!! I won't expect an answer or a comment, I'd rather have you healing! Take care, Mary :-) #1876634

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this excellent finalist!!!! #1876804

Elisabeth A. Gay September 24, 2005

Congratulations!! Hope the back is better!
Ann #1877291

Elisabeth A. Gay September 24, 2005

Congratulations!! Hope the back is better!
Ann #1877292

Mary K. Robison September 24, 2005

Thanks so much, Mary T., Jordi, Mary S, Jim, and Ann, for your good wishes on this. I do appreciate them!
Will comment on your photos as time and my back allow...
Congratulations to everyone who's made finalist, and good luck to you next level. #1877707

Karen Engelbreth September 24, 2005

Big congrats, Mary :0)) #1877902

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 24, 2005

Many congrats to you Mary, and hope your back is better soon! #1878074

Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this superb finalist, Mary!! Good luck! #1878336

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 24, 2005

Awesome shot! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!! #1878724

Debra Booth September 24, 2005

So dramatic and original, Mary! Congrats and best of luck to you! #1878930

Anette Linnea Rasmussen September 25, 2005

Congrats on this very beatiful finalist, Mary. #1882455

Donna J. Taff September 25, 2005

Way to go, Mary!! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist win!!!! #1882470

Mary K. Robison September 25, 2005

Thanks so much, Karen, Deb, Jenny, Linda, Debra, Linnea, and Donna, for taking time to write me. I do appreciate your kind thoughts and good wishes!
I will comment on your photos as time and my back allow...
CONGRATULATIONS to all who have made finalist, and best of luck to you next level! #1882999

Terry R. Hatfield September 25, 2005

Congratulations To You Mary!An Excellent Finalist:-) #1883468

Stanley J. Contrades September 26, 2005

Big CONGRATULATIONS, Mary, and best of luck in the next round!! Am glad I responded to this earlier ... even if you did "scold" me (LOL)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1884502

Judy S. Fung September 26, 2005

Congrats, Mary! #1885086

Piotr M. Organa September 26, 2005

So beautiful... #1885691

Kathleen R. Struckle September 26, 2005

congrats Mary!! #1886459

Dan Holm September 26, 2005

Woo Hoo!! CONGRATULATIONS on this magnificent Finalist, Mary!! #1888051

Mary K. Robison September 26, 2005

Terry, Stan, Judy, Piotr, Kathy, and Dan, I thank you SO much for your good wishes.
I hope you ALL have finalists, and I wish you ALL a place in the next level of judging!!! #1888091

Jill Odice level-classic November 04, 2005

Sunflowers are my very favorite flowers! This is beautiful and deserves the attention :-) #2036738

Mary K. Robison November 05, 2005

Thanks for your kind words, Jill! I appreciate them! #2038815

Patricia Ronan July 29, 2007

The light and composition in this flower image are excellent Mary:)
Congrats on your finalist:) #4575664

Mary K. Robison July 29, 2007

Thanks very much for commenting, Patricia!! #4575840

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 24, 2009

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/discussionDetail.php?threadID=920641


This is beautiful Mary! I really love it! Huge congrats on your finalist!!!

In case you are no longer attached to my image, I uploaded a scanned shot of the fresh flowers from my garden for you (With the pillowcase background)...My other shots are on my computer that died, so this was all I had. Come see! -Laura #7444601

Mary K. Robison April 25, 2009

Glad you like this, Laura ~ thanks for the kind words!
By now, you've read my reaction to your "garden still lifes" (lives?), which are so very beautiful. Someone else talked about making greeting cards in that discussion thread. Sounds kind of interesting, except that you've said how labor-intensive it is. Still, something to ponder... #7447545

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 25, 2009

It's a labor of love. They are VERY FUN to make! If you decide to try it, I can give you some neat tips! Let me know! You will dazzle your family and friends!!!

Seriously!

-Laura :) #7450036

Mary K. Robison April 26, 2009

Thanks for your invitation to learn something new, Laura.
As it is, my OCD makes me spend hours cloning out spots on leaves, saturating color to JUST the right shade, etc., etc.
Scott might kill me if I started scanning flowers, and ignored his request to have me delete the (literally) hundreds of photos I'll never use (to free up hard drive memory). Waaay too many similar photos of the same insect, rose, and so on!

I'd rather not spoil the anniversary afterglow with a ticked-off husband! But thank you so much for the offer, my friend!!
Hugs, Mary #7453570

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 26, 2009

Anytime! :) !!! xx #7453722

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