Natures Beauty

© Colette M. Metcalf

Natures Beauty

Uploaded: April 30, 2014 | Entered: April 30, 2014 03:05:53

Description

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i

Comments

Tiia Vissak April 30, 2014

a beautiful macro & great colors! #1571642

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 30, 2014

She is a beauty!! #11034651

Mary K. Robison April 30, 2014

This is lovely, Colette! #11034655

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 30, 2014

Like the colorful BG. Beautiful! #11034660

Antonio Amen April 30, 2014

Beautiful,Nice color. #11034676

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 30, 2014

Lovely!! #11034687

Joy Rector April 30, 2014

gorgeous #11034688

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 30, 2014

Beautiful background and excellent details, Colette. #11034704

Randy K. Baldwin April 30, 2014

Great color and image Colette! #11034711

Debbie Bray April 30, 2014

Lovely rich tapestry of colours behind your crystals, Colette! #11034746

Jill Odice level-classic April 30, 2014

Nicely captured! #11034839

Emiel Van Hemelrijck April 30, 2014

Its a very beauty,well done Colette #11034942

Katherine Kuhn April 30, 2014

Beautiful light, detail & background, Colette! #11034956

Anita Hogue April 30, 2014

Gorgeous details and I love the background colors too! #11034960

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 30, 2014

Beautifully done, Colette!! #11034984

Ermanno Radice April 30, 2014

Wonderful capture and composition! #11035042

John Connolly April 30, 2014

A wonderful capture and a gorgeous background Colette! Nice work! #11035066

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 30, 2014

What a beautiful background and details on the web, Colette! #11035097

Marilyn Cornwell April 30, 2014

This is such a sweet image - almost a heart breaker with the dew drops against the strong colours…a wonderful story! #11035110

Renata Gusciora April 30, 2014

Incredible details and fantastic colors, Colette! #11035243

Evy Johansen level-classic April 30, 2014

Wow, love it, Colette! Very beautiful! #11035421

Carol L. Fowler April 30, 2014

Wonderful web detail and color #11035462

Rudi Reiner level-classic April 30, 2014

Another great macro, excellent background colors! #11035600

Wm Nosal April 30, 2014

Beautiful Capture, Colette! #11035607

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic May 01, 2014

Beautiful capture, Colette. Wonderful detail, colors and dof (love that one drop down on the bottom!). #11035700

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 01, 2014

I always love your web images, VERY well done!!! <>< #11036147

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 01, 2014

Fantastic curves and details, Colette - love the colorful background, too! #11036359

Jeffrey R. Bange May 01, 2014

Outstanding macro capture Colette with beautiful background colors. #11036629

Barbara Waldoch May 01, 2014

Beautifully captured, Colette! #11036718

frank w. degenhardt May 01, 2014

These macro shots of the web with the water droplets sure does make for a beautiful picture Colette. The background colors are gorgeous and give the droplets some beautiful reflections off them. So pretty my friend. #11036731

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 02, 2014

Superb detail and comp! #11036775

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 02, 2014

Beautifully seen and captured. Wonderful light, color and detail in the web. Nice bokeh in the background. #11037121

Ken Smith level-classic May 02, 2014

Superb, Colette..love the bright background! #11037432

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 02, 2014

Beautiful! #11037517

Nadia Paul May 02, 2014

Gorgeous colours and detail Colette! #11037570

Carol Quina level-classic May 03, 2014

Beautiful. Love the bokeh!
#11038089

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 03, 2014

Fabulous capture,Colette!! #11038102

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 04, 2014

It sure is, Colette.
Love the bg colors! #11038117

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic May 04, 2014

Inspired!! #11038290

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe May 04, 2014

Gorgeous dof and detail Colette! #11038341

Jill Odice level-classic May 04, 2014

This is so pretty! Something so simple yet unique. #11038381

Leslie McLain level-classic May 04, 2014

Beautiful capture, details, and colors, Colette. #11038794

Mariann Kovats level-classic May 05, 2014

Outstanding macro, beautiful colors and lighting, Colette! #11039611

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 29, 2014

Big congrats on all of your well deserved Staff favorites, Colette!
#11055025

Julianne Bradford May 29, 2014

So many beautiful staff favs! Congrats on all of them Colette! #11055070

frank w. degenhardt May 30, 2014

Five Staff Favorite. Congratulations on being rewarded for such amazing and beautiful work Colette. #11055417

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 30, 2014

Congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Colette! #11055600

Ellen Hodges May 30, 2014

Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Colette!!! #11055665

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 30, 2014

Outstanding macro work - what a super b/g! Congratulations on a beautiful Finalist, Colette! #11055707

frank w. degenhardt May 30, 2014

Four more Finalist for your beautiful work here Colette. You are the Queen of Macro. Congratulations my friend. #11055753

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 30, 2014

CONGRATS on all your finalists, Colette.
#11055813

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2014

I agree with Frank! FOUR FINALIST this month plus a STAFF FAVORITE!

You are a great winner girl!
Am not commenting on each one but saw them ALL! Wowza!

jo ann c. #11056101

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 30, 2014

Gorgeous macro, Colette!

Congrats on another excellent finalist!
Debby #11056107

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 30, 2014

Congrats on all your beautiful finalists, Colette. #11056135

Wm Nosal May 30, 2014

Congratulations, Colette! #11056185

Jeffrey R. Bange May 30, 2014

Congratulations Colette on another beautiful finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11056212

Guy D. Biechele level-classic May 30, 2014

Congratulations, Colette! Just beautiful! #11056289

Phyllis A. Houghton May 30, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #11056302

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 30, 2014

Beautiful. Congratulations on a Second Place win. #11056333

Nadia Paul May 31, 2014

Congrats on another gorgeous winner Colette! #11056512

frank w. degenhardt May 31, 2014

Congratulations on another Second Place Win Colette. #11056571

Renata Gusciora May 31, 2014

Congratulations on your fabulous Winner, Colette!!!:-) #11056594

Millie A. Talarico level-classic May 31, 2014

Delicately beautiful image, congrats. on the gold Colette~ #11056621

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 31, 2014

Huge congrats on your win, Colette!

Debby #11056623

Anita Hogue May 31, 2014

Another gorgeous winner, Colette! Congratulations! #11056735

Michele Peterson level-classic May 31, 2014

Beautiful Colette! Congratulations on a wonderful winning image! #11056768

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 31, 2014

Congratulations on another beautiful winner, Colette! #11056797

Mariann Kovats level-classic May 31, 2014

Congrats on your awesome winner! Gorgeous capture! #11056807

Dianne Brin level-classic May 31, 2014

Congratulations on another well deserved win, Colette! #11056820

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 31, 2014

Congratulations again on another awesome winner. You are the master. #11056912

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 31, 2014

Stunning nature image Colette! Congrats on your gold badge! #11056958

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 31, 2014

It should have been your flower, but we take what we can get, huh? Another big congrats! #11057053

Tammy Espino May 31, 2014

Congrats again :) #11057141

Wm Nosal May 31, 2014

Congratulations Again, Colette! #11057166

Ellen Hodges May 31, 2014

Huge congrats on your gorgeous winner, Colette!! #11057213

Tammy Espino May 31, 2014

x #11057214

Ellen Hodges May 31, 2014

Huge congrats, Colette! Sooo beautiful! #11057215

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 31, 2014

Congrats on your awesome Winners, Colette! #11057249

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 31, 2014

Huge Congratulations on your well deserved Winner, Colette!! #11057381

Mary K. Robison May 31, 2014

Congratulations on all your Finalists and Winners, Colette! Superb work, and a fantastic recognition for them all! #11057444

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe June 01, 2014

Congrats on another stunning Winner Colette! #11057897

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 02, 2014

Congrats!!! #11058221

Jill Odice level-classic June 03, 2014

A big CONGRATS on your win! #11058839

Ray level-classic June 03, 2014

Outstanding work, Colette! Congratulations! #11059501

Colette M. Metcalf June 04, 2014

Thanks so much everyone!!!! #11060062

Carrie M. Groseclose June 06, 2014

Just breathtaking!! Congratulations on your WINNER!! #11061264

Stephen Zacker June 07, 2014

Beautiful. Congratulations #11061738

Anita Bower June 14, 2014

Congratulations! #11065366

Sharon Sawyer June 24, 2014

Colette, congratulations on all your recent awards that are most deserving. Your gallery is a delight to the eyes and your work is outstanding. On a bit of a break from BetterPhoto but just had to drop in and say hello to you and thank you for all your support of my work in the past. Keep up on winning those Gold Badges. #11071235

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 11, 2016

GOLD ALL TIME EP AWARD, CONGRATS COLETTE. #11445735

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