Inspiring Photo: Cala Curls #3284472

Cala Curls

Uploaded: January 17, 2007 01:51:38

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Shot raw format with Sigma 50mm macro at ISO 200.

Shooting this reminded me of one of the greatest photographers I've ever had a chance to be friend with here on BP. Kathleen Clemons. Though it is only a shadow of her greatness.

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Paul E. Earl January 17, 2007

It is wonderful! A fantastic shot, Paul! #589301

Ray Clarke January 17, 2007

Great lighting and composition Paul (ac) #3829156

Manuel Barrera January 17, 2007

Sometimes the students exceed the masters, A great macro, Paul #3829186

Pat Gamwell January 17, 2007

Perfection and a true winner, Paul! #3829192

Anna Diederich January 17, 2007

Excellent detail, color and lighting Paul. #3829200

Su Sana E. P January 17, 2007

Paul, whenever I photograph a Calla lily, I always remember Kathleen. She’s a Great Photographer and you’ve done a very lovely dedication here. And in my view, I think this’ll go further and grab one of the ‘Gold Stamp’. #3829215

Donald K. Cherry January 17, 2007

Beautiful macro, Paul! Excellent color, detail and lighting! #3829221

Colleen Braun January 17, 2007

this is beautiful... #3829223

Jim Huffield January 17, 2007

Very nice, Paul. Jim #3829274

Aimee S. McMaster January 17, 2007

....wonderful and beautiful Paul...lovely light, detail and comp.....Aimee #3829295

Gail Vitikacs January 17, 2007

Amazing details...it is gorgeous! #3829378

Marcie A. Fowler January 17, 2007

Ohhhh she would be so proud of you Paul. This is absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic colors, detail and composition!!! It's flawless!!! BRAVO!!!!! #3829437

Kathy Reeves January 17, 2007

Gorgeous Paul!! A sure winner!!!!! #3829472

Ken Smith January 17, 2007

Love the sharp focus on this, Paul, and the vivid colors. Well done! #3829520

Sharon King January 17, 2007

Super exposure, lighting, composition and detail!! WOW! #3829568

Colette M. Metcalf January 17, 2007

wow! This is beautiful, Paul! #3829645

Kathleen Clemons January 17, 2007

Oh Paul, what a wonderful dedication (you brought me to tears!). It's a beautiful shot, and if I have inspired you to to this level of work, I am very proud. Thanks so much!
Thanks also to Marcie for sending me the link. :) #3829664

Anita Hogue January 17, 2007

I sure do miss Kathleen's work, and this is a fabulous remembrance of her talent! Absolutely gorgeous, Paul!! #3829873

Linda D. Lester January 17, 2007

Beautiful shot...love the composition and lighting! #3829934

Nadine A. Lewis January 17, 2007

WOW!!!! OUTSTANDING to say the least!!! <>< #3829974

Pamela Shane January 17, 2007

Spectacular Paul! Beautiful lighting,
color, & touching dedication to Kathleen! :)
#3830041

Rakesh Syal January 17, 2007

Hello, Birthday baby!! Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthda to dear Paul, happy bithday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3830044

Shirley L. Carpenter January 17, 2007

How very beautiful Paul!! Great composition!! Is it your Birthday?? If so Hope you have a great Birthday!! #3830111

Robert R. Goodman January 17, 2007

Great macro Paul,Wonderful capture!!!!!! #3830112

Casey A. Hanson January 17, 2007

Beautiful macro, Paul!! :0) #3830173

Cyn Valentine January 17, 2007

LOVE that green! Stunning image Paul..great comp and color!! #3830236

Kathleen K. Parker January 17, 2007

Exquisite, Paul!
kk #3830286

Paul Michko January 17, 2007

Thanks all, and Rakesh thanks, but right day, wrong month. Next month same bat time same bat channel. #3830379

Jenny Bosmans January 17, 2007

Kathleen will be proud of you, Paul! SUPERB capture with stunning colors, composition and lighting! :) #3830433

Nadya Johnson January 17, 2007

Wow! FANTASTIC, Paul! I think we're looking at a winner here! This is superb! #3830511

Karen E. Michaels January 17, 2007

What a lovely sentiment, though I do feel you are being far to humble. Love the tip of the leaf and the colors. If I had nothing to learn from you Paul, I wouldn't look at your work ;-) Peace, karen #3830603

Claudia Kuhn January 17, 2007

So beautiful Paul, wonderful lighting and DOF! Great tribute to Kathleen! #3830626

Melissa G. Meiselman January 17, 2007

Paul, this is a stunning composition with beautiful selective focus, great lighing and colors. All in all, you have a really fantastic image!!! #3830633

Bridgette B January 17, 2007

Stunning macro, Paul! #3830896

Stephen Zacker January 17, 2007

I agree.. this is Stunning, Paul #3831206

Dan Holm January 17, 2007

Awesome shot, Paul!! I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again! Love the color, the comp, the flow and your excellent capture! #3831242

Lorraine A. Cook January 17, 2007

Now that's a curly cue, Paul! Beautiful colors, details and a super dedication for Kathleen Clemons, my friend!<:)) #3831344

Lynne Morris January 17, 2007

WOW WOW WOW Paul this is an awesome macro and a beautiful tribute to Kathleen, sure hope we see this one again! #3831354

Jessica Jenney January 17, 2007

A stunning macro, Paul! The colors and selective focus are outstanding! #3831456

Paul Michko January 17, 2007

Thank you all so very much. #3831557

Janine Russell January 17, 2007

Paul, excellent color, detail, lighting and selective focus. #3832130

Evy Johansen January 17, 2007

Wow... this is beautiful, Paul! Wonderful light and color! #3832175

Renee Doyle January 17, 2007

Wonderful light, colours, composition and detail Paul!
#3832750

Tammy Scott January 18, 2007

Such a beautiful macro and gorgeous color #3833150

Karen Bacon January 18, 2007

Wonderful macro composition Paul! #3834500

Bill Houghton January 18, 2007

This is a beautiful shot Paul. Great clairty, color and detail. Bill #3834793

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 18, 2007

Wonderful composition, details and green color Paul!,
Amalia #3836018

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 18, 2007

WHAT a FANTASTIC macro, Paul!!!!! It's just WONDERFUL!!!!! ^.^ #3836024

Datha Y. Thompson January 18, 2007

OUTSTANDING!!!! Beautiful color and Awesome detail :0) #3836871

Paula Showen January 18, 2007

Excellent DOF, color and composition, Paul! #3836940

KV Day January 19, 2007

This will be seen again, nice work paul #3837967

Tonya R. Boles January 19, 2007

Wonderful job Paul.. #3837995

Paula Dwyer January 19, 2007

Stunning color, lighting, curves and detail!! Outstanding capture Paul!!! :) #3838125

Vicki Hunt January 19, 2007

I was going to comment on your current entry, but I HAD to tell you first that this is wonderful!!!!!!!(I am always behind!) #3840098

Jenny D January 19, 2007

Beautiful macro! #3840648

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 20, 2007

Fantastic color, lighting and details! #3841958

Glenn E. Urquhart January 20, 2007

Stunning, unique floral image, Paul!!! Outstanding detail, lighting, color, contrast, dof, WELL Composed and quite beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3842035

Chris Budny January 26, 2007

Nothing more I can add; I love the lighting through the leaf and the line of the leaf's edge! #3875736

Laura Clay-Ballard February 02, 2007

totally Wow!!!!!!! #3904808

Aimee S. McMaster February 24, 2007

....congratulations again Paul on this wonderful finalist...Aimee #3983030

Judyann Plante February 24, 2007

Congratulations again, Paul, and the best of luck in the next round!

Judyann ><> #3983157

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 24, 2007

CONGRATULATION, again on your FINALIST, Paul!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3983856

Jessica Jenney February 24, 2007

Congratulations, Paul on this stunning finalist image! #3983867

Janine Russell February 24, 2007

Paul, congratulations on your finalist. #3984319

Renee Doyle February 24, 2007

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist Paul!
#3985614

Chris Budny February 24, 2007

Paul, congratulations on this win! #3986459

John V. Roscich February 24, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOU FINALIST PAUL
WELL DESERVED
JOHN #3986593

Cathy Stancil February 24, 2007

Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists, Paul, and good luck on the second round...But as Christopher says, it is already a win when a pic's made it to the finalists !! #3986858

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 24, 2007

Congratulations on all your finalists Paul!,
Amalia #3986953

Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2007

Awesome Paul! Congratulations #3986997

Karen E. Michaels February 24, 2007

Now this is one that I did see first time around, and I am glad to see it here recognized. Well done indeed, and may it go further. Peace, karen #3987490

Margaret Sikora February 24, 2007

Congratulations Paul on this stunning Finalist, #3987538

Kay E. Mahoney February 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3988102

Nadya Johnson February 24, 2007

Outstanding, Paul! Congratulations on your super finalist! #3988648

Chua Wee Boo February 24, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist,Paul! #3988703

Colette M. Metcalf February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Paul!!! #3989408

Paul Michko February 25, 2007

Thank you all so very much!!! #3989664

Donna J. Eaton February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Paul on this stunning finalist image! I really miss having Kathleen around too.

#3990175

Ken Smith February 25, 2007

Super details. Congrats Paul!! #3990441

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2007

Congratulation, Paul!!!!! Fantastic macro!!!!! Best to you in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3990768

Jennifer Rennison February 25, 2007

Outstanding finalist, Paul! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #3991045

Cyn Valentine February 25, 2007

WTG Paul..congratulations again!! #3991053

Terri L. Scribner February 25, 2007

Fantastic finalist, Paul!!! Congrats on your finalists! #3991536

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Paul! :) #3991550

Carla Metzler February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Paul!! #3991770

Alan L. Borror February 25, 2007

Congratulations again, Paul on this gorgeous finalist! #3992055

Sharon King February 25, 2007

Congratulations Paul!! #3993670

Tonya R. Boles February 25, 2007

Wonderful image, congrats. #3994092

Evy Johansen February 25, 2007

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Paul!! #3994314

Datha Y. Thompson February 25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Paul :0) #3994717

Sam Britt February 25, 2007

Congratulations, Paul. #3994792

Laurence Saliba February 25, 2007

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Paul!! #3995021

Tarun Bose February 25, 2007

Big, big congrats Paul, for your outstanding finalist. #3995093

Rakesh Syal February 26, 2007

Congratulations again, Paul on this gorgeous finalist! #3997959

Susie Peek-Swint February 27, 2007

Many congrats Paul! #4002324

Glenn E. Urquhart March 04, 2007

A late Big Congratulations on your award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4020157

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