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Essence

© Cesar J. La Rosa

Essence

Uploaded: January 05, 2008

Description

Aperture: F7.4
Shutter: 1/8
ISO: 50
White Calla Lily
December 31, 2007
Black & White

"Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy
- your work becomes a dance with light and the weather.
It takes you to a place within yourself."
Annie Leibovitz

Exif: F Number: 7.4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 50, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: E8800

Comments

Les Rhoades level-classic January 05, 2008

A real winner here Cesar. This B&W is wonderful. I like the lines found in the flower off set by the black BG #822645

Susan M. Hembree January 05, 2008

This is stunning, Cesar! #5297967

Cesar J. La Rosa January 05, 2008

Les and Susan:
Thank you. I appreciate your kind comments.
Cesar #5298371

Joy Rector January 06, 2008

absolutely gorgeous #5299126

Daniella Puente January 06, 2008

Cesar, definitivamente una de mis favoritas en tu galeria!!!! es una belleza de foto y composición :o)))))) #5300271

Katarina Mansson January 31, 2008

I agree with Les: this is a winner! Elegant, simple, well presented. I love it!

(Nice to hear/see from you again Cesar. Haven't seen you around for a while. I hope you are doing fine!) #5422757

Michelle R. Kovach March 19, 2008

Congratulations Cesar! #5662780

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 19, 2008

Congrats, Cesar.. :-)

Bob #5662808

Susan Fox March 19, 2008

Congratulations on your PCA win Cesar! #5662830

Les Rhoades level-classic March 19, 2008

Congrats on the PCA win! You had my vote #5662843

Katarina Mansson March 19, 2008

Congratulations Cesar! You know I LOVE this picture! #5662869

Corinne M. Thompson March 19, 2008

Congrats on your PCA win Cesar! This is absolutely beautiful :) #5662919

Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2008

Many congrats Cesar ~ I love this shot! #5662987

eileen bedford March 19, 2008

Congrats on your elegant entry Cesar, it was so well done... #5663143

Kate Jackson March 19, 2008

Many congrats on your fabulous PCA win Cesar! Glad I popped in here as I can now see what it is. I hadn't actually figured out what it was on 101 even though I voted it! #5663263

Susan M. Smith March 19, 2008

I missed the vote Cesar but OMG! This is sooo beautiful! The black and white is perfect, a classic here and the lines are fantastic! It's going in my fav's :) Congrats on your PCA win! #5663381

Dr Silly level-classic March 19, 2008

Congrats Cesar on your PCA win. :O)
#5663507

Cesar J. La Rosa March 19, 2008

WOW!!! Thank you all very much!!!
I really appreciate all your generous comments and your congratulations. I feel proud to have had my photograph chosen among the wonderful images nominated for our PCA. This is certainly one more reason to continue trying to do my best.
Happy Easter!!!
Cesar #5666135

Datha Y. Thompson March 19, 2008

GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Congratulations Cesar :0) #5666290

Wanda Judd level-classic April 10, 2008

Simply stunning...a masterpiece for sure. #5769558

Susie Peek-Swint July 04, 2009

Congrats on being this week's FP Cesar .. this is a beautiful image to choose ~ wonderful light and lines! #7703696

Katarina Mansson July 04, 2009

This is already a favorite of mine and I will enjoy every minute of the upcoming week when I see it on the PG101 homepage! Congratulations on the FP Cesar! #7703735

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