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Beam Me Up Scottie

© Murry Grigsby

Beam Me Up Scottie

Uploaded: May 15, 2005 07:33:25

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Shot Friday morning at Mercer Gardens. Didn't see an ID sign nor can I find these on their web site under what's in bloom so I guess they are just little red flowers that turn into stars? :0) I used the Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens.

Comments

Roger Bernabo May 15, 2005

So good Murry, great depth of field #249423

Shirley L. Carpenter May 15, 2005

WOW!! Really beautiful Murry!! #1353875

Paul Michko May 15, 2005

And why not, red is always the star of the show. :) Great macro capture, Murry. #1353916

Jane Summa May 15, 2005

Beautiful shot, Murry! excellent DOF and fantastic clarity! #1353995

Michelle R. Kovach May 15, 2005

Fantastic shot Murry! Fabulous DOF, colors & clarity!
Nicely done! #1354008

Bobbie Davis May 15, 2005

Love your DOF Murry! And the title is GREAT!! LOL #1354116

S J May 15, 2005

Superb macro, Murry!! Great DOF!! #1354259

Darren K. Fisher May 15, 2005

Hey that works for me. This looks like another GRAND PRIZE capture to me Murry. #1354348

Alisha L. Ekstrom May 15, 2005

Wonderfully done Murry. Love the contrast of the red. BEAUTIFUL!!! #1354391

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic May 15, 2005

wonderful image - love the colors and dof

and the title is clever & perfect Murry! #1354394

Ronald Balthazor May 15, 2005

How perfect, Murry. Wow! #1354427

Kathleen Clemons May 15, 2005

Wow from me too, Murry! #1354478

William C. Raco level-classic May 15, 2005

You've wowed me, too, Murry!
Stunning DoF, color and composition.
Way to go!

bill
#1354563

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 15, 2005

WOW, Stunning and outstanding image, Murry, excellent perspective, comp, color, DOF, lighting!!!
-Debby #1354701

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 15, 2005

Never seen them before, but they sure are pretty little flowers! Nice capture and good detail and color! #1354836

Humayun Rizwan May 15, 2005

BEAUTIFUL shot, Murry #1354864

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 15, 2005

Well, there goes the flower category! Wonderful shot! #1355028

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic May 15, 2005

LOL! You Texans and your stars! This is a beauty, Murry! #1355064

Marsha S. Smith May 15, 2005

I've never seen one before, Murry, but they are really spectacular. Great shot with such wonderful color and great dof and that wonderful green/blue bg. #1355146

Noel Baebler May 15, 2005

Pretty image, Murry! #1355171

Murry Grigsby May 15, 2005

Thanks everyone for the great comments!! #1355222

Terry R. Hatfield May 15, 2005

Great Effects,Neat Title And Super Colors Murry:-) #1355351

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 15, 2005

Neat shot Murry, the title is perfect and the flowers are just beautiful! #1355397

Murry Grigsby May 15, 2005

Thanks very much!! #1355504

Leonard Pierce May 15, 2005

Beautiful image Murry, excellent selective focus!!! #1355795

Murry Grigsby May 15, 2005

Thanks Len! #1355797

Murry Grigsby May 17, 2005

Colette found the name of these unusal flowers for me and for those of you that care they are Spigelia Marilandica and you can read about them here: http://www.missouriplants.com/Redopp/Spigelia_marilandica_page.html

Thanks Colette :0)
#1361102

Souha Dooly May 28, 2005

Great work Murry!!beautiful colors!! #1405702

Murry Grigsby May 28, 2005

Thanks Souha! #1405766

June 19, 2005

You have many beautiful images in this month (great job!) but this is my favorite. #1490527

Murry Grigsby June 20, 2005

Thaks so much!! #1493859

Wong Chek Poh June 21, 2005

Great clarity and DOF. Congrats. #1500594

Sandy Landon June 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful image. #1502003

Jennifer Rennison June 21, 2005

Gorgeous colors and dof, Murry! Congratulations on your finalist! #1502101

Patty Razonable June 22, 2005

Superb capture!! Congratulations on your finalist, Murry!! #1502460

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict June 22, 2005

Congrats and good luck again, Murry - very pretty; think this is my favorite so far! #1503330

S J June 22, 2005

I expect to see this again, Murry!! Congratulations!! #1504006

Murry Grigsby June 22, 2005

Thanks so much! #1504328

Laura Clay-Ballard June 22, 2005

wow! congrats! #1504755

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe June 22, 2005

Holy smokes, Murray! This is great. Love the dof. Still finding things to shoot at Mercer, huh? I've been wanting to get back over there but I wanted to check out what might be blooming. I'll get back in touch with you. Oh, congrats! #1506442

Murry Grigsby June 22, 2005

Thank you! I haven't been to Mercer in a month or so now Brenda. Everything is very DRY and a bit COOKED here in the Houston area. Summer showed up a month early. We've have .08 inches of rain in June so far :0( #1508047

Stephen Zacker January 06, 2006

Fantastic macro and colors. Like the low key feeling #2260263

Murry Grigsby January 06, 2006

Thanks! #2260490

Susie Peek-Swint January 10, 2006

Whatever they are called they are beautiful Murry ~ lovely shot and a well deserved finalist ~ congrats! #2274131

Murry Grigsby January 10, 2006

Thanks Susie :0) #2274233

Lani J May 09, 2007

... *W*O*W* ... GORGEOUS!!! #4262349

Murry Grigsby May 09, 2007

Thanks Lani! #4263282

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