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Facing The Sun

© Colette M. Metcalf

Facing The Sun

Uploaded: September 03, 2013

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Joy Rector September 03, 2013

love this shot #1542972

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 03, 2013

Wonderful comp on this beauty, Colette! #10831296

Tiia Vissak September 03, 2013

a cool close-up! #10831300

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 03, 2013

Fabulous details and macro, Colette. #10831311

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 03, 2013

Well, that's a different view! Not the usual sunflower shot, for sure. #10831313

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 03, 2013

Beautiful Colette, it looks a bit shy #10831328

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe September 03, 2013

Beautifully composed, Colette.
The crisp colors are delicious. #10831329

Wendy Stevenson September 03, 2013

Great find and fantastic capture! So hesitant to come out and face the world LOL #10831408

Gord MacEachern September 03, 2013

This is beautiful Colette, super job here! #10831440

Karen Bacon September 03, 2013

Beautiful Colette! #10831454

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 03, 2013

Very Pretty! #10831475

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 03, 2013

Very Pretty! #10831476

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 03, 2013

Colette...I like this unique take on the sunflower! #10831480

Don Christiana September 03, 2013

Great macro capture Collette. Wonderful detail and colors. #10831510

Robert R. Goodman September 03, 2013

Hi Colette,Stunning detail,color and lighting my friend.Excellent capture!!!! #10831531

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 03, 2013

Fantastic shapes and colors, Colette. Beautiful photo. #10831544

Millie A. Talarico level-classic September 03, 2013

Wonderful close-up capture!~ #10831553

Colette M. Metcalf September 03, 2013

Thanks so much everyone!!! #10831599

Darren K. Fisher September 03, 2013

Great macro Colette. #10831635

Leslie McLain level-classic September 03, 2013

Wonderful macro, perspective, and details, Colette. #10831657

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 03, 2013

Very pretty details and light! #10831660

Katherine Kuhn September 03, 2013

Great composition, color & detail in this macro, Colette! #10831698

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 03, 2013

Superb light, depth and detail, Colette! #10831720

Stephen Zacker September 03, 2013

Terrififc macro #10831725

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 03, 2013

Awesome colors, detail, dof & macro work, Colette. WTG.
#10831756

Eivor Kuchta September 03, 2013

Great composition, Colette! #10831793

Ermanno Radice September 03, 2013

Fantastic composition, beautiful colors and details, great macro! #10831828

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 03, 2013

A unique view of summer's best flower (in my opinion!) - gorgeous color, wonderful details and another excellent macro from your corner of BP! Have a great day, Ms. C! #10831854

frank w. degenhardt September 03, 2013

Facing the sun and waiting to open to it. I love your composing and the framing you used here. The colors are bold and have that WOW Factor Needle buried. Along with that the lighting is outstanding and lets us see the beauty of the details. A gorgeous look my friend. So pretty. #10831866

Jyri Vissak September 03, 2013

Very creative! Another beautiful shot. #10831933

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 03, 2013

WOW!!!!! This is one AMAZING macro Colette, a fav and a winner in my book!!! <>< #10832003

Neal D. Hatcher September 03, 2013

Fantastic -Amazing Macro #10832016

David Phalen September 03, 2013

An excellent macro with beautiful light, colors and details!! #10832045

Anita Hogue September 03, 2013

A beautiful opening sunflower! #10832067

Colette M. Metcalf September 03, 2013

Thanks so much everyone!!! #10832089

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 03, 2013

Great macro Colette!,
Amalia #10832130

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 03, 2013

A unique macro, with terrific details, Colette. #10832166

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 03, 2013

Such a gorgeous shot, Colette!! #10832236

Jeffrey R. Bange September 03, 2013

A truly unique capture and POV Colette. #10832275

Barbara Waldoch September 03, 2013

Beautiful shot, Colette! #10832301

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 03, 2013

Colorful macro, nice work! #10832347

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 03, 2013

Beautiful color and detail! #10832359

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 03, 2013

Beautiful close-up! #10832368

Jill Odice level-classic September 03, 2013

Nice shot of this little baby just waking up :-) #10832383

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic September 04, 2013

Lovely! You've got the selective focus just right, and the bright colors are eyecatching! #10832445

Colette M. Metcalf September 04, 2013

Thanks so much everyone!!! #10832529

Douglas Pignet September 04, 2013

lovely capture with great lighting and colors
#10832561

Colette M. Metcalf September 04, 2013

Thanks so much Doug!!! #10832593

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 04, 2013

Stunning detail and colors in this wonderful macro, Colette. #10833106

Colette M. Metcalf September 05, 2013

Thanks so much Emile!! #10833758

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 05, 2013

Terrific composition, details and capture, Colette!! #10833786

Wm Nosal September 05, 2013

Beautiful Capture Colette! #10834096

Ellen Hodges September 05, 2013

Beautiful colors and dof, Colette!! #10834134

Colette M. Metcalf September 05, 2013

Thanks so much Ujjwal, Wm., and Ellen!!! #10834222

Carol Eade level-addict September 05, 2013

Beautiful! #10834444

Colette M. Metcalf September 05, 2013

Thanks so much Carol!!! #10834536

John Rivera level-deluxe September 08, 2013

Beautiful image! #10837027

Tammy Espino September 08, 2013

As pretty closed up as it is opened!:) #10837490

Phyllis A. Houghton September 10, 2013

A fav. Detailed and unique. #10839152

Colette M. Metcalf September 12, 2013

Thanks so much John, Tammy, and Phyllis!! #10841100

Tammy Espino October 31, 2013

Congrats on getting staff favorite!! :) #10885057

Neal D. Hatcher October 31, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS #10885084

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 31, 2013

Huge congrats on another awesome Finalist,
Colette! #10885380

Jeffrey R. Bange October 31, 2013

Congratulations Colette on your well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10885507

Tammy Espino October 31, 2013

Congrats, on going silver!:) #10885588

Marijana Fajgl October 31, 2013

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colette! #10885647

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 31, 2013

BIG CONGRATS, Colette.
#10886134

Ray level-classic October 31, 2013

Congrats on another beautiful Finalist, Colette! #10886350

Don Christiana November 01, 2013

Congrats Collette on your beautiful FINALIST. #10886950

Colette M. Metcalf November 02, 2013

Thanks so much!!!! #10888015

Nadia Paul November 02, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Colette! #10888919

Colette M. Metcalf November 03, 2013

Thank you Nadia!!! #10889134

Merna L. Nobile November 27, 2013


CONGRATULATIONS! It’s great to know you have something new to smile about and a special reason to be proud.
Merna
#10908374

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