Blue Poppy and Bud

© Leslie McLain

Blue Poppy and Bud

Uploaded: May 03, 2013 17:07:46

Description

It's very exciting to have the blue poppies at the Chicago Botanic Garden for the first time.

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tammy Espino May 03, 2013

Very unique flower and such an awesome capture!! Wow! #1526750

Joy Rector May 04, 2013

wow, gorgeous shot #10681289

Connie J. Bagot May 04, 2013

Beautiful! Love the colors and the way it almost seems to be lit from withing! #10681538

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 04, 2013

Exquisite light and color, Leslie! Terrific composition, as well. #10681937

Ann Lyssenko level-classic May 04, 2013

Beautiful Leslie! Translucent color, detail, special! Great job on a really fun day! Ann #10682082

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 05, 2013

I've never seen one and it sure is beautiful, Leslie! Gorgeous work! #10683325

Linda S. Smith level-classic May 07, 2013

I just love blue flowers and these are just gorgeous Leslie! So glad you captured them for us to see! Great image! #10685417

Tammy Espino June 29, 2013

Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748536

Sharon Sawyer June 29, 2013

Leslie, congratulations on this stunning finalists which you captured in such a unique and creative way!!! I love blue poppies!!! #10748717

Carol L. Fowler June 30, 2013

Gorgeous Finaolist! Congrats on them all! #10750119

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 01, 2013

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Leslie. #10752188

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 02, 2013

I love this Leslie, congrats on yet another well deserved finalist!

jo ann c. #10753858

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 02, 2013

Wowza! The detail, lighting and colouring makes this beauty a showpiece. Huge congrats on this finalist. It should have been a winner IMHO. #10754076

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