Toadflax

Uploaded: August 05, 2017 | Entered: January 31, 2018 23:42:01

Description

A Wildflower

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 60D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 06, 2017

Impressive capture and presentation Paddy! #1693096

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 06, 2017

Gorgeous light, details and colors. #11628599

Connie S. Bingham August 06, 2017

Such a regal image. Love those colors and amazing clarity! Another outstanding beauty! #11628627

frank w. degenhardt August 06, 2017

I love this presentation Patrick. That black background with that lighting just adds a beauty to the picture of the gorgeous flowering plant. The lavender and green stand out and the details do as well. What a gorgeous looking floral. #11628637

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic August 06, 2017

Truly stunning, Patrick! The lighting and details are superb. #11628708

Chuck Green level-classic August 06, 2017

Excellent work, my friend! <>< #11628773

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures August 06, 2017

Patrick I love your florals and this one is very special and a winner in my book!! Love it!! #11628827

Gord MacEachern August 06, 2017

Excellent floral Paddy, everything right on here, hope to see this again!! #11628833

Leslie McLain level-classic August 06, 2017

Stunning capture, Patrick. #11628846

Avril Young August 07, 2017

wow !! Beautiful, a winner indeed ! #11628887

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 07, 2017

Very elegant and beautiful Paddy! I love the simple design and fine detail in the petals. Exquisite. #11628963

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 07, 2017

STUNNING capture with great presentation, I love the light flowers against the black!! <>< #11628981

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 07, 2017

Whoa! Love this elegant rendition Patrick, the dark BG brings out the subtle details, amazing colors and gorgeous details. My thumbs up on this one. #11629067

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 08, 2017

Really pops off the dark BG. Superb details in the flower. #11629328

Jean Lechleiter August 08, 2017

WOW! I love the simplicity, details and light and the black background makes it pop! Fantastic! #11629363

Harvey A. Ravitch August 08, 2017

The color, light, & details Jump out at me! Incredible Floral! #11629489

Wa Na Sa August 10, 2017

1/40 sec in hand held camera or on tripod? #11629765

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 11, 2017 1

Thanks for the kind comments! I used a tripod. #11630202

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic August 12, 2017

Patrick, just gorgeous! A favorite for me! #11630717

Linda L. Ruiz August 14, 2017

love it #11631107

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 15, 2017

Thank You, Margaret and Linda! #11631507

Joan Classen level-classic August 15, 2017

Lovely flowers against the black background! Beautiful light, Patrick! #11631644

Janet Daniel September 01, 2017

Gorgeous, Paddy! #11635964

Anita Bower September 02, 2017

Lovely light. I like how the flower stands out against the black. #11636558

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 21, 2018

Great month, Paddy! Congrat on all of your beautiful Finalists! #11679724

Jean Lechleiter February 21, 2018

CONGRATS Patrick! #11679773

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 21, 2018

Beautiful Finalist. Congrats!! #11679816

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 21, 2018

Another one of your images that I loved this month Patrick, congratulations on silver and good luck in the gold round!! #11679832

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 21, 2018

Congratulations on yet another beautiful finalist,Patrick! #11679920

frank w. degenhardt February 22, 2018

Stunning beautiful work Patrick. Congratulations on this Finalist. #11680058

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 22, 2018

Congratulations Patrick on another fantastic finalist. #11680144

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 22, 2018

Wonderful finalist! Very well deserved. Congrats. #11680322

Teresa L. Brooks February 24, 2018

Congratulations on the gold, Patrick. #11680552

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 24, 2018

Huge congrats on your First Place Win, Paddy, for this beautiful and impressive image! #11680601

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 24, 2018

Beautiful Gold winner. Congrats! #11680612

Cary Rogers February 24, 2018

SUPER Congrats, Paddy! great lighting, detail, image comp, and presentation! #11680629

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 24, 2018

Congrats on this well-deserved First Place Winner, Patrick! Beautiful! #11680635

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 24, 2018

Glad to see this go Gold. Congrats Paddy on first place winner. #11680636

Husain Akhtar February 24, 2018

Great winner, congs Paddy! #11680645

Husain Akhtar February 24, 2018

Great winner, congs Paddy! #11680647

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 24, 2018

A huge Congrats on the Gold Patrick!...Rey #11680652

Leslie McLain level-classic February 24, 2018

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Patrick. #11680671

Val Feldman level-deluxe February 24, 2018

Just stunning! Congratulations on your beautiful First Place Win, Paddy! #11680686

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 24, 2018

So so glad to see this as a 1st place winner Patrick, huge congratulations!! #11680755

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 24, 2018

Congratulations on your fabulous First Place Winner, Paddy!! #11680802

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 24, 2018

Huge congratulations on your fantastic First Place Win,my friend! So well deserved and I am so happy for you! #11680810

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 24, 2018

Gorgeous! Congratulations to your FPW, Patrick! #11680824

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 25, 2018

Congrats Paddy on your Beautiful Wi! #11680854

frank w. degenhardt February 25, 2018

A gorgeous work Patrick. Congratulations on this First Place Winner. Way to go. #11680882

Gord MacEachern February 25, 2018

Big gold win here Paddy, awesome win!! #11680900

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 25, 2018

Congrats on your beautiful 1st place win, Paddy! #11680921

Jane E. Miller level-classic February 25, 2018

Well done! Love the simplicity! #11680938

Jane E. Miller level-classic February 25, 2018

Well done! Love the simplicity! #11680940

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 25, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS Paddy, this is EXQUISITE!! <>< #11681030

Natasha Pliss level-classic February 25, 2018

Warmest congratulations on your outstanding 1st place Winner, Patrick! #11681035

Janet Daniel February 25, 2018

An incredible floral, Paddy! Big Congratulations! #11681089

Anita Bower February 26, 2018

Lovely light makes these flowers stand out against the black background. #11681215

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe February 26, 2018

Perfection, Paddy! Congratulations on this wonderful First Place win! #11681344

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 26, 2018

Big CONGRATZ on strikng First Place Gold!! #11681382

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 28, 2018

WOW! I can understand why this was picked as a First Place Winner, Patrick. SO beautiful in every way. Congratulations! P.S. Thank you so much for your kind words. #11681628

Joan Classen level-classic February 28, 2018

Congratulations, Patrick, on a beautiful first place winner!! #11681796

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 09, 2018

Thank you, everyone! Kiki, you are very welcome! #11683764

Virginia Leone level-classic March 12, 2018

Congratulations! #11684186

Virginia Leone level-classic March 12, 2018

Congratulations! #11684187

Virginia Leone level-classic March 12, 2018

Congratulations! #11684188

frank w. degenhardt March 29, 2018

A gorgeous First Place Win Patrick. Congratulations, way to go. #11688356

Jean Lechleiter March 29, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS Patrick! I love this image. #11688426

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 17, 2018

Thank you, Virginia, Frank & Jean!! #11693314

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