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crowned glory

© Kathleen Rinker

crowned glory

Uploaded: July 20, 2008

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Margaret R. Barry July 20, 2008

Beautiful, Kathleen. Fantastic details, colors, lighting and comp.! #964111

Deb Koskovich July 20, 2008

Dazzling color and detail, Kathleen! #6201332

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 20, 2008

This is an incredibly BEAUTIFUL image, Kathleen!!!!! It just POPS!!!!! Love it!!!! ♫ k #6201862

Kathleen Rinker July 20, 2008

Margaret, Deb and Kitty, thank you so much I appreciate your wonderful comments!! #6201873

Hendrik Storme July 20, 2008

Terrific colors,so beautiful,Kathleen! #6201939

Eugenio Diaz July 20, 2008

Great shot with very interesting details! #6201945

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 20, 2008

Dazzling colors, exceptional detail, clarity, pov, dof, b/g, beauty & presentation here!!! Outstanding work again, Kathhleen!!! #6202390

Kathleen Rinker July 20, 2008

Hendrik, Eugenio and Patrick thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6202520

Sam Britt July 20, 2008

Beautiful image, Kathleen. This is my favorite kind of zinnia. #6202668

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 20, 2008

So beautiful Kathleen! Great colors. #6202778

Lorna Shutter July 20, 2008

Simply gorgeous, Kathleen! :) #6203023

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 20, 2008

Very beautiful flower and work, Kathleen. Fantastic colors. #6203423

Kathleen Rinker July 21, 2008

Sam, Claudia, Lorna and Kirsten, thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6203853

Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008

great colors, details, dof & pov! #6204153

July 21, 2008

Beautiful Kathleen. Great POV, deals. and vibrant colors. #6204533

Kathleen Rinker July 21, 2008

Tiaa and Janet thank you so much your wonderful comments are appreciated!! #6204653

Steve Rice July 21, 2008

Kathleen, Excellent shot. Wonderful details and color!! #6205019

Debra R. Harder July 21, 2008

WOW, Kathleen! SUPERB lighting, details, colors, DOF and comp. I'm sure we'll see this BEAUTY again! Deb #6205194

Kathleen Rinker July 21, 2008

Steve and Deb thank you for the kind and wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6205519

Laurie Daily level-deluxe July 23, 2008

I tried to comment earlier on this and could not seem to get on to comments...I am here now and have to say Kathleen, you have raised the bar and then some...beautiful dof, colors, details...I love it!!! #6222392

Kathleen Rinker July 23, 2008

Thank you so much Laurie I appreciate your kind comments and support!! #6222464

Susan Fox July 23, 2008

Glorious! Wonderful composition, color and details!!! #6222852

Kathleen Rinker July 24, 2008

Thank you so much Susan!! #6224075

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 25, 2008

SUper capture, awsome color and comp!!! #6231127

Kathleen Rinker July 25, 2008

Thank you so much Nancy!! #6231131

Carol Dibble August 27, 2008

Perfect! #6378005

Kathleen Rinker August 28, 2008

Thank you so much Carol!! #6380027

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491646

Dianna Murphy September 22, 2008

Beautiful! The color... Wow! #6491659

Kathleen Rinker September 22, 2008

Thank you so much Kitty and Dianna, I appreciate your kind comments!! #6492149

Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Kathleen! #6492781

Margaret R. Barry September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Kathleen! #6492783

Kathleen Rinker September 22, 2008

Thank you so much Margaret!! #6492830

Susan Fox September 22, 2008

Congratulations Kathy :-) #6492872

Janet McNeil level-classic September 22, 2008

Congratulations and good luck!! #6492954

Eugenio Diaz September 22, 2008

Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Kathleen! #6493100

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Kathleen! #6493188

Debra R. Harder September 22, 2008

Congratulations, Kathy, on your GORGEOUS finalist! A definite winner in my book!! Deb #6493797

Michael Umbreit September 22, 2008

Kathy - Congratulations! - Mike #6494579

Sam Britt September 22, 2008

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Kathleen! #6494723

Ellen Hodges September 22, 2008

Congrats, Kathleen!! #6494931

Kathleen Rinker September 23, 2008

Susan, Janet, Eugenio, Nadya, Deb, Mike, Sam and Ellen thank you all so much, I appreciate your wonderful comments!! #6496960

September 23, 2008

Kathleen congrats on you finalist. Beautiful capture and well desereved reward. #6499093

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 23, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist
Best of Luck in the next round! #6499676

Kathleen Rinker September 23, 2008

Janet and Nancy thank you so much I appreciate your kind comments!! #6500369

Robyn A. Terrell September 23, 2008

Forgive me...I don't know how I missed you (porbably fatigue..LOL) Huge congrats on this most beautiful finalist, Kathleen!!! #6500496

Kathleen Rinker September 23, 2008

Thank you so much Robyn, your forgiven you can't possibly catch up to everyone's galleries!! #6500581

Barbara Waldoch September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your WIN, Kathleen! #6500680

Kathleen Rinker September 23, 2008

Thank you so much Barbara!! #6500869

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 23, 2008

WTG, Kathleen!!!
Gorgeous floral!!!
Big congrats on your wonderful winner! (Don't ya just love the GOLD???)
Sharing the joy, Lisa♥ #6500982

Janet McNeil level-classic September 23, 2008

Congratulations on this lovely winner!! #6501090

Sam Britt September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd Place winner, Kathleen! #6501327

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Kathleen! #6501342

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 23, 2008

A Very Well Deserved Win Kathleen - Congrats!! Jeff #6501394

Ken Smith level-classic September 23, 2008

Beautiful shot, Kathy and no clips on this one. :-) Congrats to you!! #6501442

Margaret R. Barry September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Kathleen! #6501556

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful winner Kathleen! #6501784

Alex T. Mizuno September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Kathy!! This is a compelling floral image. Definitely one of my favorites! #6501899

Tiia Vissak September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your winner! #6503007

Mary K. Robison September 23, 2008

Gorgeous floral, Kathleen!
Congratulations on your win! #6503078

Nadya Johnson September 24, 2008

Congratulations on your great winner, Kathleen1 #6503403

Renata Gusciora September 24, 2008

HUge congratulations,Kathleen,on this stunning winner!!! #6503634

Hendrik Storme September 24, 2008

Big congrats Kathleen!!!! #6503641

Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008

Lisa, Janet, Sam, Vladan, Jeff, Ken, Margaret, Claudia, Alex, Tiaa, Mary, Nadya, Renata and Hendrik, thank you so much, I appreciate it!!! #6503698

Eugenio Diaz September 24, 2008

BIGGGGGGGGGGGGG Congratulations on your well deserved WINNER!!!!!!
WTG!!!!!! #6503939

Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008

Thank you soooooo much Eugenio, I appreciate it!! #6504375

Elida Gutierrez level-classic September 24, 2008


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Golden Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"


 


 

#6505044

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 24, 2008

Congratulations! #6505118

Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008

Elida thank you so much for the beautiful trophy it is very thoughtful, Agnes thank you so much!! #6505245

Debra R. Harder September 24, 2008

Was I right? So happy to see GOLD here, my friend! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! Deb #6505279

Colleen Farrell September 24, 2008

So beautiful! Big congratulations on your win, Kathleen! #6505284

Mitch Spence level-classic September 24, 2008

Congratulations on your gold, Kathleen. Way to go! #6505508

Jessica Jenney September 24, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Kathleen! #6505615

Susan Fox September 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win Kathy! #6505919

Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008

Deba, Colleen, Mitch, Jessica and Susan
thank you all so much I really appreciate it!! #6505930

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2008

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOO
HUGE congratulations on this fantastic win, Kathleen!!!!! ♫ k #6507077

Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008

Thank you so much Kitty, I appreciate it!! #6507158

Robyn A. Terrell September 24, 2008

Yeah!!!! Congrats on your win, Kathleen!!! #6507213

Kathleen Rinker September 24, 2008

Thank you so much Robyn, I appreciate it!! #6507262

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 24, 2008

Superb winner Kathleen! Congratulations! #6508758

Kathleen Rinker September 25, 2008

Thank you so much Cindy! #6509418

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 25, 2008

Congratulations Kathleen, vibrant and beautiful! #6512624

Kathleen Rinker September 26, 2008

Thank you so much Donna!! #6514277

Vicki Tinnon Brock September 26, 2008

Kathleen,

This is an awesome image!! Congrats on the "Winner" - great job!!!

Take care.

Vicki #6518074

Kathleen Rinker September 27, 2008

Thank you so much Vicki!! #6519079

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 27, 2008

Congrats. Kathleen on your superb winner. #6519387

Kathleen Rinker September 27, 2008

Thank you so much Usman!! #6520210

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 27, 2008

Congratulations Kathleen on your Win.


Dominick #6521483

Kathleen Rinker September 28, 2008

Thank you so much Dominick!! #6522790

Ken Austin October 01, 2008

Kathy,

An OUTSTANDING Winner...... May be your best work yet. My Sincere Congratulations. Ken
#6539664

Kathleen Rinker October 01, 2008

Thank you so much I appreciate your wonderful comments!! #6539758

Summer A. Kozisek October 06, 2008

This is a stunning image Kathleen, I love the vibrant colors! #6560226

Kathleen Rinker October 06, 2008

Thank you so much Summer!! #6560590

Eivor Kuchta March 24, 2009

This is just stunning, Kathleen! You've got an incredibly beautiful gallery! I think I have to ask you about your secrets, ;-). #7323616

Kathleen Rinker March 24, 2009

Thanks so much Eivor I appreciate your kind comments!! #7323732

Freddy Bland April 24, 2009

Wow! This is spectacular, Kathleen. Your gallery is full of beautiful images! #7446719

Kathleen Rinker April 25, 2009

Thank you very much Freddy!! #7447440

Emily Cook June 14, 2009

I know I am rather late in congragulating you on this image - but it is so beautiful I have to add my compliments too! Amazing colors and detail Kathleen. #7629133

Kathleen Rinker June 14, 2009

Thank you so much Emily!! #7629700

Tess L. Yee September 07, 2009

New to BP, so I'm allowed to be tardy with my comments!

This is a fabulous capture, with amazing color and details! Great impact! #7921919

Kathleen Rinker September 07, 2009

Thank you so much Tess!! #7921925

David A. Simons January 16, 2010

Stunning and congratulations, Kathleen #8301979

Kathleen Rinker January 16, 2010

Thank you so much David!! #8302226

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