The Garden Shark [Contest Winner Pool March 2009 ]
Uploaded: March 16, 2009 03:11:20
I found this interesting plant at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens – Adjustments with PSE7 + Topaz Adjust to enhance the detail and texture.
Canon 70-200L IS at 173mm. Mid morning, ISO 250, 1/80th @ f14, EC -1/3 (D&M)
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 173.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Tammy Scott March 16, 2009
Outstanding clarity on this! I just love the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens (and the ones in Dallas, too). Going to be making a few trips over there this summer! #1099002William C. Raco March 16, 2009
Fabulous detail, texture, color and even lightKaren Engelbreth March 16, 2009
Cool floral abstract, Jeff... #7289960Gord MacEachern March 16, 2009
Beautiful macro Jeff,colors and detail are great. #7289982Douglas Pignet March 16, 2009
Beautiful work Jeff on this capture,Doug #7290027Tammy M. Anderson March 16, 2009
This is beautiful, Jeff. Excellent colors, composition and effects. #7290031Wally Orlowsky March 16, 2009
Fantastic color and detail, especially against the black bg, Jeff! #7290057Carol Sawyer March 16, 2009
Beautiful image, details and colors, Jeff!! #7290070Carolyn M. Fletcher March 16, 2009
A beautiful plant! I don't think I've ever seen one like it. #7290078Janet McNeil March 16, 2009
Great capture with stunning detail and color!! #7290120Tiia Vissak March 16, 2009
a cool close-up! #7290121Agnes Fegan March 16, 2009
Beautiful details, colors and lighting! #7290154Mary L. Graham March 16, 2009
WOW Jeff cool capture....Love the detail and lighting! =) #7290158Ray Thoms March 16, 2009
Great image Jeff....like the colour and details!!! Well done! #7290182Alan L. Borror March 16, 2009
Outstanding image, Jeff! Composition and color are perfect. #7290230Gail Vitikacs March 16, 2009
Terrific details and textures Jeff! Have a lovely week! #7290240MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 16, 2009
Morning Jeff!Jim Huffield March 16, 2009
Very cool image, Jeff. Jim #7290321Erin Appelbaum March 16, 2009
Fantastic details, lighting and color Jeff. Peter #7290383Ken Smith March 16, 2009
That is certainly a wavy pattern. Excellent comp, Jeff! #7290406Lisa J. Boulden March 16, 2009
Wonderful, Jeff!Margaret R. Barry March 16, 2009
Beautiful capture, Jeff. Great detail, clarity, light and color! #7290544Ray Clarke March 16, 2009
Great colour, light and detail Jeff.!!!(R) #7290650Linda D. Lester March 16, 2009
It is a beauty....great lighting and colors! #7290676Val Feldman March 16, 2009
Beautiful texture here...it looks almost 3D, Jeff! Gorgeous in all aspects! Love it!!! #7290712Lynn M. Whitt March 16, 2009
beautiful image... #7290733Aimee S. McMaster March 16, 2009
...wow awesome detail, light & pov Jeff..very well done...Aimee #7290768Melissa Olsen March 16, 2009
This is just BEAUTIFUL! #7290780Jessica Jenney March 16, 2009
Fantastic detail, texture and composition, Jeff! #7290881Cathy Barrows March 16, 2009
gorgeous...looks more like a dinosaur #7290950Pat Gamwell March 16, 2009
Absolutely stunning image, Jeff! #7290989Shelly A. Van Camp March 16, 2009
Beautiful!! #7290992Kathleen Rinker March 16, 2009
Outstanding Jeff!!! #7291210Ellen Hodges March 16, 2009
Extremely awesome image, Jeff! wonderful details!! #7291587Stephen Zacker March 16, 2009
Fantastic detail and lighting. You have really brought this plant to life #7291691Eugenio Diaz March 16, 2009
lovely shot, wonderful color and almost like a painting! #7291729Marcel J. Fernandez March 16, 2009
Looks like a winner Jeff! #7291949Melissa G. Meiselman March 16, 2009
Terrific shape and beautiful plant taken with ultra sharp details, vivid color and wonderful lighting, Jeff!!! #7291964Robert R. Goodman March 16, 2009
Hi Jeff,That sure is a strange looking plant.Wonderful capture!!! #7292080A P March 16, 2009
Love the lines, colors and effects, Jeff. Very well done. #7292248Anita Hogue March 16, 2009
A gorgeous find, Jeff! Wonderful presentation! #7292408Mike Clime March 16, 2009
Really cool capture and effects! #7292427Claudia Kuhn March 16, 2009
Beautiful details and light Jeff! #7292534Janet Daniel March 16, 2009
Gorgeous image of this beautiful plant, Jeff! #7292553Sam Britt March 16, 2009
Terrific details & textures, Jeff. #7292726Tammy Espino March 16, 2009
Not much left to say :) Ditto all the above! #7292789David Phalen March 16, 2009
Fantastic find and capture Jeff!! The light, colors and details are terrific!! #7292794Ken Jarvis March 16, 2009
Great work on editing this beautiful plant, Jeff! #7292890Robyn A. Terrell March 16, 2009
Stunning texture, color and detail against this black BG! I love that Topaz but could never get the hang of if...LOL #7292944Tamara K. Walker March 16, 2009
Super light and details. #7293062Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 16, 2009
This is AWWWWWWWESOME, Jeff!!!!! Such an unusual plant and the colors & details are fantastic!!!!! :-) k ♫ #7293606Renee Doyle March 16, 2009
Wonderful colours, light, detail and natural design!!! Beautiful work Jeff! #7293609Patrick Rouzes March 16, 2009
Incredible image here ,Jeff, with amazing colors, detail, clarity, lighting & presentation!!! #7293695Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 17, 2009
Absolutely fantastic image, Jeff. Outstanding!!!!!!!!! #7293992Husain Akhtar March 17, 2009
Terrific image and work here, Jeff! #7294013Brett Dolsen March 17, 2009
Amazing curves,colours,details , fringing,lighting and superb clarity Jeff!!Brett #7294099Stephanie Frey March 17, 2009
Beautiful lighting, effects, textures and details, Jeff! #7294368Linda M. Walker March 17, 2009
A fantastic shot with such rich details,Jeff #7296501Jeff Robinson March 17, 2009
Thank You All Very Much! Jeff #7296822Evy Johansen March 18, 2009
Awesome image, Jeff!! Beautiful clarity, colors and details!! #7297563Stefania Barbier March 18, 2009
this is gorgeous Jeff... looks like sensual curves... well done! #7298016Milan Banik March 18, 2009
very dramatic shot #7298848Nadya Johnson March 18, 2009
This is one astounding plant! The shape, tones, light and textures here are just incredible. Stunning capture, Jeff! #7299253Jeff Robinson March 19, 2009
Thank You! Jeff #7301802ALLEN O. HOWARD March 19, 2009
Fantastic, Jeff!!! The depth of field is perfect, creating extra sharp details through the whole plant. Into my favorites my friend!, Allen #7302836Katherine Kuhn March 19, 2009
This is an amazing plant & image of it! Looks more like a dragon than a shark to me though! #7303738Mitch Spence March 19, 2009
Now that's beautiful detail. Nice work! #7303800Jeff Robinson March 19, 2009
Thank You Allen, Katherine and Mitch! Jeff #7304814Maria A. Gonzalez March 19, 2009
Incredible detail and the BG definatelly makes this plant and it's colors to stand out.Nicely done,Jeff. #7304900Susie Peek-Swint March 21, 2009
Great colour and detail on this fascinating plant Jeff! #7312746Jeff Robinson March 22, 2009
Thank You Maria and Susie!! Jeff #7313938Peggy J. Maguire March 23, 2009
Beautiful work Jeff,wow!!!!! #7318304Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 23, 2009
Superb !! Great clarity and detail (and DOF). The black BG is a + #7318848Jeff Robinson March 23, 2009
Thank You Peggy and Philippe! Jeff #7320365Mary K. Robison March 23, 2009
Whoa! This is marvelous, Jeff! Love the lighting, and your effects really punched up the details. Terrific work, and cool title! #7320474Carol L. Fowler March 23, 2009
Effects are gorgeous. I was thinking about buying Topaz- these are wonderful effects #7320910Jeff Robinson March 24, 2009
Thank You Mary and Carol! Jeff #7324022Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009
Congratulations! #7432395Tamara K. Walker April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7433132Melissa G. Meiselman April 22, 2009
Congratulations on your exquisite finalist!!! #7433467Stefania Barbier April 22, 2009
another huge congrats!!!!!!!!! #7433597Tammy Espino April 22, 2009
Congrats on this fantastic finalist! :) #7434416Ken Jarvis April 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7434481Kristi A. Howson April 22, 2009
Excellent DOF for the details Jeff. Love it! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7434524Patricia Ronan April 22, 2009
Congrats again on your great finalist image:) #7434791Mitch Spence April 22, 2009
Congratulations once again, Jeff. #7435375Alex T. Mizuno April 22, 2009
Excellent detailed work Jeff! Congratulations on your another Finalist!! #7435448Courtenay Vanderbilt April 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff! #7435608A P April 22, 2009
Congratz again JeffBest of luck in the next round.
Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Jeff. #7435657Anita Hogue April 22, 2009
Oh, WOW, this has to win! Congratulations! #7436038Carol L. Fowler April 22, 2009
Congrats! I bought Topaz because of this shot! #7436103Deborah Lewinson April 22, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff, on this amazing and very beautiful finalist!Debby #7436193
Jeana Clark April 22, 2009
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Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2009
Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jeff!! #7437259Renee Doyle April 23, 2009
Big congratulations to you Jeff on this excellent finalist!!! #7437655Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 23, 2009
Big congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff. #7437987Carla Metzler April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist! #7438126Linda D. Lester April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist.....good luck in the next round!!! :) #7438534Erin Appelbaum April 23, 2009
Awesome finalist Jeff. Congrats. Peter #7438580Robert Baer April 23, 2009
very nice and very unusual image. congrats on this unique finalist Jeff! #7439304Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Congratulations on your exquisite finalist Jeff.rgds Vitor #7439312
Debra R. Harder April 23, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff, on another OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #7439771Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2009
Wow!! Love it Jeff!! Congratulations!!! #7440210Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
Wow, cool find! I thought it was a kind of lizard from the thumbnail. Big congrats on your finalist, Jeff! #7440258Stephanie Frey April 23, 2009
Congratulation on your gorgeous finalist, Jeff! #7441190Marijana Fajgl April 23, 2009
Big congratulations, Jeff! #7441238Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Jeff!!! #7441839Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 23, 2009
Splendid.. Love the DOF and the black BG. Congratulations on your Finalist, Jeff !! #7441848Terry L. Ellis April 23, 2009
A fascinating finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! #7442555Leland N. Saunders April 24, 2009
Beautiful work, Jeff ... well done !!Congratulations ... !!
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Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
How cool Congratulations on this great finalist! #7446415Eugenio Diaz April 24, 2009
COngratulations on your Amazing Finalist, well done, Jeff! #7446558Margaret R. Barry April 24, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jeff! #7446699Janet Daniel April 25, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff! #7448813ALLEN O. HOWARD April 26, 2009
I knew this had traction, Jeff! Congratulations!!! #7451680Marcel J. Fernandez April 26, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your exceptional Finalist. #7452501Jeff Robinson April 27, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7455191Katherine Kuhn May 27, 2009
Awesome capture of amazing plant, Jeff! Congrats on this unique finalist! #7567412Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Thank You Katherine! Jeff #7568446Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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