Stars for All Seasons

© Reynaldo D. Reyes

Stars for All Seasons

Uploaded: December 12, 2012 16:07:14

Description

Huntington Gardens capture.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 12, 2012

Gosh, this is so striking. I love how perfectly in focus the center "Star" is. It's hard to know if we are under water seeing this or in a beautiful garden.

Love it, Rey!

-Laura :D #1503276

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 12, 2012

Beautiful colors and capture. Have never seen a flower like this. So beautiful! #10462293

Robert R. Goodman December 12, 2012

Hi Reynaldo,We see a few of them out here in Az.Mostly in gardens.Beautiful capture my friend!!! #10462337

Wm Nosal December 12, 2012

Beautiful, Reynaldo! #10462342

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 12, 2012

Nice capture, Reynaldo. Beautiful colors. #10462345

Rona L. Schwarz December 12, 2012

These are spectacular, Rey! And what a perfect capture - that center flower is strikingly sharp and detailed! And the green cacti almost look like little stars themselves! Wonderful capture! #10462385

Colette M. Metcalf December 13, 2012

So pretty!!! #10462666

Tammy Espino December 13, 2012

Different plant and awesome capture!! :) #10463056

John Connolly December 13, 2012

A wonderfully detailed capture of this unusual plant, Reynaldo! Nice work! #10463156

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 14, 2012

SO BEAUTIFUL Rey, I love the wonderful color ans clarity, WTG!! <>< #10464077

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 14, 2012

Fantastic details and colors Reynaldo!,
Amalia #10464384

Tiia Vissak December 15, 2012

a cool close-up! #10465183

Mary K. Robison December 20, 2012

Sheesh, Rey... I take a break for a few days, and suddenly all these terrific photos from Huntington Gardens pop up, begging to be commented on!
And it's easy to describe my reaction to this flower: LOVE it!
Everything Laura said is right on the money. Love the main flower's 3-D look. To sum it up:
WINNER!! #10471624

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic December 20, 2012

Reynaldo

Wow,never seen that kind of flower before and you did a perfect job in capturing the beauti,im like Mary this one is a WINNER.

Ysa... #10472145

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 22, 2012

New to me too, Rey, and expertly captured, my friend! WTG!
#10474851

Phyllis A. Houghton January 02, 2013

I never saw any plant like that. Looks like sea stars. Great image, Rey! #10495701

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 23, 2013

Beautiful finalist, Congrats, Reynaldo. #10530214

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 23, 2013

Thank you so much Tammy, I'm currently out of the country and will be sidelined for a while. Good luck to you all on the wonderful finalists! See you all in February. #10530594

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck with this beautiful finalist, Rey!!! Have a great trip!!! #10530729

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 23, 2013

What an unusual flower Reynaldo and beautifully presented. Congrats on your finalist award. #10531325

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #10531492

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 24, 2013

Reynaldo

Big Congratulations my friend

YSA... #10532380

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

WTG! Congrats!!! #10533034

Wm Nosal January 24, 2013

Congratulations Reynaldo! #10533070

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats on your awesome silver win! :) #10534080

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 24, 2013

Congrats on this very beautiful finalist, Rey!

Debby #10534230

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534478

Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2013

So happy to see this one again, Rey! A very special and unique floral! Huge Congrats on the Finalist! #10535548

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2013

Not surprised, my friend! CONGRATS! #10535644

Lydia Williams level-classic January 26, 2013

Yay, Rey! This is very unique image...well done...Love it..Congratulations! #10538604

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

Congrats on this wonderful winner Reynaldo! #10540542

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2013

Congrats on your win, Rey!

Debby #10540574

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 27, 2013

CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner!!!!

UB. #10540919

Tammy Espino January 27, 2013

Congrats on your win :) #10540953

Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013

Am so happy to see GOLD on these stars, Rey! HUGE CONGRATS on this marvelous Winner!!! #10540972

Wm Nosal January 27, 2013

Congratulations Again Reynaldo! #10540973

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Huge congrats on your fabulous Gold winner, Rey!!! #10540999

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 27, 2013

congratulations on your gorgeous win!!! #10541169

Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013

BIG congrats on your GOLD!!!! #10541338

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Beautiful winner. Congrats, Reynaldo. #10541404

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 28, 2013

This was totally unexpected, thank you so much for the distinction and honor. Thanks BetterPhoto judges, it's quite a wonderful surprise.

I'm still out of the country dear friends but I'll be back soon to give you my thanks. Take care! Here's a wink of approval for all your Congratulations and kind words! #10541491

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 28, 2013

Reynaldo

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.

YSA #10541827

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 28, 2013

I thoroughly enjoyed "the wink", Rey - thanks for the smile AND congratulations on your excellent Gold Win - a gorgeous, finely detailed capture of flowers I would love to have in my garden! Gorgeous work and a wonderful Win, my friend! #10542013

Lydia Williams level-classic January 28, 2013

Yay, Rey...this is awesome to see the golden win...and I love your little guy with the wink! Congratulations! #10542311

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 28, 2013

Glad to see in the WINNERS circle, Rey!
CONGRATS!
#10543211

Mary K. Robison January 29, 2013

You certainly earned your Second Place Gold for this beautiful capture, Rey!
CONGRATULATIONS to you!
So happy to see it in the Winners' Circle! #10543576

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 29, 2013

Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win! #10544650

Carol Eade level-addict January 29, 2013

This is beautiful, congratulations on your gold! #10544825

John Connolly February 04, 2013

Congratulation on your gold badge Reynaldo! A delightful find and capture! #10553461

Merna L. Nobile February 07, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna #10557837

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 09, 2013

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Reynaldo! #10560343

Mary Lemley October 02, 2013

Wow, I just saw this on the opening page...I posted several of the Star plant 2 yrs ago...mine must have been awful. Makes me feel sooooooo bad. very nice photo. #10860630

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