Inspiring Photo: Crystal Ball #9575896

Crystal Ball

Uploaded: December 18, 2009

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Originally submitted to Details & Macro, resubmitted to Flowers Category May 2010

Congratulations all finalists!

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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Sam Britt December 18, 2009

Original Discussion:

Stacy Lankford
sundogimage.com
member since: 5/8/2006
Amazing image Sam!
12/18/2009 7:20:27 PM

Patricia Coblentz
member since: 7/6/2008
Just incredible, Sam..love the colors
and clarity with that perfect droplet!
Patti
12/18/2009 7:43:33 PM

Nancy L. Green
member since: 4/16/2
VERY cool Sam, outstanding colors
and clarity, that drop is OUTSTANDING!! <><
12/18/2009 8:12:21 PM

Sabrina L. Ryan
member since: 3/23/2006
AWESOME macro image, Sam!
Bold colors and nice detail!
12/18/2009 8:20:24 PM #1217521

Tiia Vissak December 18, 2009

a beautiful macro! #8232239

Renata Gusciora December 19, 2009

Awesome detail and composition,Sam! #8232276

Carrie M. Groseclose December 19, 2009

Fantastic macro Sam! #8232296

Tommy E. Burgess December 19, 2009

Very beautiful macro Sam!! #8232309

Dominick M. Dimacale December 19, 2009

Awesome image and composition here, Sam!

Dominick #8232366

Mike Clime December 19, 2009

Really pretty macro and like the reflection! #8232447

Jeff Robinson December 19, 2009

Excellent color and capture Sam!! Jeff #8232534

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 19, 2009

Very cool macro, Sam! Love the beautiful colors! #8232612

Lynn M. Whitt December 19, 2009

Beautiful colors, light, and drop... #8232737

Linda M. Walker December 19, 2009

Awesome macro! Fantastic colors #8233017

Carol L. Fowler December 19, 2009

Love the abstract feel and colors to this #8233300

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 19, 2009

FANTASTIC, Sam!!!! What an incredible macro!!! :-) k #8234024

Sam Britt December 19, 2009

Thank you Stacy, Patricia, Nancy, Sabrina, Tiia, Renata, Carrie, Tommy, Dominick, Mike, Jeff, Courtenay, Lynn, Lynn, Linda, Carol & Kitty! #8234068

Leslie McLain December 20, 2009

Amazing macro and colors, Sam. #8234644

AEK December 20, 2009

i'm so glad I found this one - an amazing capture - what can I say that hasn't been said? I love it? okay, I love it. snitching it as I leave. terrific, sam. #8235441

Nina Shields December 21, 2009

Sam, it just doesn't get any better than this; amazing clarity and fantastic use of lighting and color; superb!! #8237365

Patrick Rouzes December 21, 2009

Spectacular colors, detail, clarity, lighting, dof & focus here, Sam! Incredible job here, my friend! #8238015

Sam Britt December 21, 2009

Thank you Leslie, Arlene, Nina & Patrick! #8238472

Boyd L. Alexander December 25, 2009

This is unbelievable..what a stunning macro..the water droplet is the best I have seen!!
Terrific image Sam! Merrry Christmas!! #8246452

Kathleen Rinker December 26, 2009

Awesome image Sam!! #8247409

Sam Britt December 26, 2009

Thanks Boyd & Kathleen! #8248368

Linda A. Braddock December 28, 2009

Samantha, Beautiful macro capture, well done! #8251326

Nancy L. Green December 29, 2009

I absolutely LOVE this one Sam, the drop is exquisite, WTG!!! <>< #8255134

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 25, 2010

This is magnificently GORGEOUS, Sam! :-) k #8641599

Tammy Espino May 25, 2010

Wowsa! :) #8642225

Candice C. Calhoun May 26, 2010

Superb photo of this pristine drop...hope you have good luck with it this time, it'a a winner to my eye!

ccc #8643952

Daniel Ruf May 26, 2010

The dew drop queen is at it again. Marvelous capture, Samantha. #8644781

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2010

Fannnnnn...tastic Sam, think you have another winner here!

jo ann c. #8648056

Sam Britt May 30, 2010

Thank you Linda, Nancy, Kitty, Tammy, Candice, Daniel & Jo Ann! #8654016

Susan M. Campbell June 03, 2010

Beautiful clarity on this water drop. Way to go! #8662583

Patrick Rouzes June 03, 2010

WOWOW, Sam ,exceptional colors, detail, clarity, lighting, focus, dof & presentation! Good luck with this indeed! WTG! #8664070

Erica Murphy June 07, 2010

Congratulations on your lovely finalist Sam! #8671914

Melissa G. Meiselman June 07, 2010

Big congratulations on this most deserving finalist!! WTG #8671995

Tammy Espino June 07, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #8672148

Nancyj E. Hovey June 07, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8672983

Renee Doyle June 07, 2010

Fantastic colour and detail!!! Big congrats to you Sam!! #8673008

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 07, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats on your AWSOME finalist
Best of luck in the next round!!! #8674185

Linda D. Lester June 07, 2010

Awesome.....Congratulations! #8674608

Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010

This is fabulous, Sam! Huge congratulations on another brilliant finalist! Deb #8674668

Gina Cormier June 07, 2010

Congrats!!!!!!! #8674692

Sam Britt June 07, 2010

Thanks everyone! #8674694

Irene Colling June 07, 2010

Excellent image Sam.
Congratulations on the finalist. #8674727

Val Feldman June 07, 2010

Destined to be a winner - all the way! Congratulations, Sam!!! WTG! #8675023

Robert R. Goodman June 07, 2010

Big Congratulations.WTG Sam!!! #8675489

Ellen Hodges June 07, 2010

Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Sam!! Very best luck in the next round!! #8675868

Sherran Andersen June 07, 2010

Well done Sam... love the colours. #8676037

Sharon Sawyer June 07, 2010

WTG, Sam!!! HUGE congratulations on your well deserved finalist & all the best in the next round!!! #8676456

Tommy E. Burgess June 07, 2010

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous and well deseved finalist Sam!! #8676488

Kathy Salerni June 07, 2010

Big congrats on another well deserved finalist, Sam #8676674

Stefania Barbier June 08, 2010

gorgeous finalist... congratulations Sam! #8676981

Bojan Bencic June 08, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Samantha. #8677028

Leslie McLain June 08, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Sam. #8677556

Carol Eade June 08, 2010

Congratulations Sam! #8677687

Ann Myers June 08, 2010

Beautiul finalist, good luck next round, Sam!! #8677738

Jeana Clark June 08, 2010

OUTSTANDING!!! Congratulations on this wonderfully presented finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #8677939

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 08, 2010
Just stunning, Sam! Big Congratulations! #8679452

Janet McNeil June 08, 2010
Congratulations and good luck in round 2!! #8679889

Becky J. Parkinson June 08, 2010
Perfect...just beautiful!! Congratulations! #8680313

Amy M. Wilson June 08, 2010
Beautiful... big congrats, Sam!! #8680442

Ken Jarvis June 08, 2010
Congratulations, Samantha! #8680449

Patrick Rouzes June 08, 2010
Remember this masterpiece very well,Sam! Huge CONGRATS, my friend! #8680466

Randy D. Dinkins June 08, 2010
Beautiful macro, congratulations! #8680589

ROLAN NARMAN June 08, 2010
Big Congrats on your fantastic finalist Sam! #8680633

Sam Britt June 08, 2010
Thanks everyone! #8680995

Mary K. Robison June 08, 2010
Sam, this is gorgeous! Love the colors, and that reflection!
Congratulations on its making finalist, and best of luck in the next round! #8681054

Steve M. Harrington June 08, 2010
Good on you, Sam! A wonderfully deserving finalist! :)
Steve #8681147

Cindy Bendush June 08, 2010
WTG Sam! Congratulations on your finalist! #8681186

Gord MacEachern June 09, 2010
Congratulations on this very well deserved Finalist Sam!! #8681396

Kaye Burazin June 09, 2010
this is the best Sam. Congrats #8681993

Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010
Congratulations, Sam on your beautiful finalist! #8682105

Dianna Murphy June 09, 2010
Holly cow! Such awesome color and a fantastic composition. Congratulations. #8682353

Robyn A. Terrell June 09, 2010
Another amazing finalist...congrats to you, Sam! #8682696

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 09, 2010
Awesome finalist, way to go Sam!
jo ann c #8682729

Carol L. Fowler June 09, 2010
Congrats! #8682821

Shirley A. Kinney June 09, 2010
Another awesome water droplet. This is gorgeous Sam. #8683751

Nadia Paul June 10, 2010
How very beautiful Sam - congrats on your finalist! #8684741

Kay Beausoleil June 10, 2010
Such perfect composition and colour, Sam -- congratulations on your finalist! #8685843

Marcel J. Fernandez June 10, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist! #8686050

Julianne Bradford June 10, 2010
Congratulations Linda! Awesome! #8686955

Linda Blair June 13, 2010
Awesome finalist Sam....congratulations!!!! #8692021

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