Awakening

Uploaded: February 09, 2017 | Entered: February 09, 2017 18:53:02

Description

A Vanilla orchid species bud ready to open.

Comments

Katherine Kuhn February 10, 2017

Exquisite! Great composition, color & light! #1679430

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe February 10, 2017

Thanks, Katherine. #11561772

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 11, 2017

Amazing macro work Mary! Beautiful details, color and lighting! Delicate yet strong! #11561919

John Connolly February 11, 2017

Marvelous color and depth Mary! A beautiful well lit close up capture! #11561968

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe February 11, 2017

Thanks, John and Joannie! #11562020

Anita Bower February 19, 2017

The green leaf provides a perfect bg for this interesting orchid. #11563845

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe March 01, 2017

Thanks so much, Anita. #11567592

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 21, 2017

Superb macro floral Mary. #11573967

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 25, 2017

WOW, this is stunning, Mary!! Beautiful light and tack sharp detail! I do hope we will see this beauty again!! #11575279

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic March 31, 2017

Looking lovely in Silver... congratulations! #11577213

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic March 31, 2017

That Gold award is a beautiful match for your flower image, Mary... congratulations!!! :o) #11577214

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 31, 2017

Congrats on your beautiful first place winner, Mary. #11577629

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe March 31, 2017 1

Thank you, Emile, Teresa, Joanna and Tammy. The generous feedback of BPers is what makes this site fun and engaging. Best, Mary Lou #11577668

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 31, 2017

Congrats on the gorgeous Gold Medal Winner, Mary! WTG! #11577782

Teresa L. Brooks April 01, 2017

Congrats Mary on this very unusual, stunning flower. #11577958

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 01, 2017

So glad to see this one with a First Place badge, Mary!! Huge Congratulations!! #11577963

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 01, 2017

Thanks for your nice comments, Patrick, Teresa and Teresa! #11577980

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 01, 2017

Wonderful macro with exceptional light and detail Mary, huge congratulations on your first place winner!! #11578172

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 01, 2017

Thanks, so much for your kind feedback, John. #11578179

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 01, 2017

Congrats on First Place Gold Winner #11578232

Kevin OToole April 01, 2017

Beautiful work, Mary. Congratulations! #11578332

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 01, 2017

Beautiful, Mary! Congrats! #11578492

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 01, 2017

Emile, Kevin, Terry . . . I am so happy you like the image. #11578505

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe April 01, 2017

Congratulations on this stunning win! Love the beautiful colors, soft focus, and details. #11578519

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 02, 2017

This is beautiful, Mary. Congratulations! #11578727

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 02, 2017

Thanks so much, Christine and Bojan! #11578772

Terry Piotraschke level-deluxe April 02, 2017

Really lovely, Mary. Congratulations! #11579022

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe April 02, 2017

Thanks, Terry. #11579033

Mariann Kovats level-classic April 30, 2017

Congratulations to your awesome First Place! #11590027

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