- The detail, even in the reflections, is amazing! - rufus_the_cutest_dog_ever
- Beutiful! Wonderful! - Buzmuru
- it is just amazing... - me mudé a www.flickr.com/partomental
- Love this detail! - Bruno F. Tavares
Spirals
Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Taken with my Raynox DCR-250 macro adapter with a CCRRFD MiLC ring flash diffuser.
Thanks for all the views and comments. I knew it was good, but I am amazed how popular this photo has been. It reached over 2000 views and 200 favs in one week. That is more than double the views my second most popular got in that time. It also reached 3000 views and 320 favs in 13 days.
Winner of the Weekly Photo Contest (May 26-June 2) in the The World Through My Eyes.
Third place winner in the weekly Open Theme Photo Contest (May 29-June 5) in Karma.
Winner of Photo of the Month for June in Impressed by your Beauty.
Winner of the Macro contest in An Awesome Shot on June 24.
Chosen to be used in a limited edition 2008 calender by Debi Bodett of 33 Image Design.
(Explore: 16 on Tuesday, May 22, 2007)
Comments and faves
Jeff Holbrook, sadalit, lynnirene, Peggy Collins, and 2501 other people added this photo to their favorites.
sadalit (61 months ago | reply)
Wonderful! (seen in The World Through My Eyes)
lynnirene (61 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful. I love the reflections in the water drops, and the beautiful green color. (Seen in The World Through My Eyes).
Jeff Holbrook (61 months ago | reply)
How is it that I am the first to comment! Perfect! Doesn't get any better than this!! Fave!
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mick mcd (61 months ago | reply)
Beautiful.
Your KARMA Group
Peggy Collins (61 months ago | reply)
Love this! Faved.
The Nature Group
I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.
Melissa_A (61 months ago | reply)
Great shot!! Beautiful!
TWTME
e-chan (61 months ago | reply)
Splendid shot. A perfect spiral and the beauty of waterdrops on a fine light. Bravo !
The World Through My Eyes
greekchickie (61 months ago | reply)
The World Through My Eyes
Very cool shot!
M~
love-birds (61 months ago | reply)
Your picture is outstanding. Congratulations!
Well Done you have just received the magic of colour award for an excellent picture! please come and join us..
deaanl (61 months ago | reply)
Very nice macro.. Fantastic colours..
sleepyhedgehog (61 months ago | reply)
Very nice spirals!
The World Through My Eyes
Uros Petrovic (61 months ago | reply)
Great, alienic photo...
Evelina Kerpaite (61 months ago | reply)
amazing shot! love the rich green color
normaltoilet/ LSImages (61 months ago | reply)
great capture!
The World Through My Eyes
docandyhutch (61 months ago | reply)
Absolutely outstanding.
I take my hat off to you :-)
~ Olive juice (61 months ago | reply)
brilliant. even better large. and those striped reflections in the waterdrops are very cool.
Jerri Johnson (away) (61 months ago | reply)
Extraordinary--magical. Please consider adding this to a new invite only pool for MAGICAL imagery.
This capture is truly Magical
Show its magic to us!
*Melody* (61 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous shot
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frazerweb (61 months ago | reply)
Brillant
mind the goat (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic
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RINAJO.DK (61 months ago | reply)
single word: WOW!!!!
blue.trek (61 months ago | reply)
FANTASTIC SHOT!!!
Another favorite!
P.S: Sorry for shouting ;)
dinali77 (61 months ago | reply)
You are invited to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/thatsclassy
Please tag your photo as: "ThatsClassy"
inspired? beautiful
NatashaP (61 months ago | reply)
Wonderful macro!
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natures Finest (Invite Only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Please add this great photo to Natures Finest
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mohlat (61 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Elite Group, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
HungaryMonster (61 months ago | reply)
Excellent!!!
This Great Photographic Art was made by a Diamond Class Photographer!
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Read the group rules please and tag your photo DiamondClassPhotographer
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Victor Gregorio (61 months ago | reply)
Nice work!
Art4tos (61 months ago | reply)
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I love the reflections in the water drops, and the beautiful green color.
Excellent Composition & DOF...
~Best Regards~
This photo was considered to be an ULTIMATE pro shot!
BuddyX [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)
Great shot - it's now one of my faves!
mmihajlov (61 months ago | reply)
Love this!
1ManWithACamera (61 months ago | reply)
Wow! Wonderful shot.
rurik - trivoxphoto.com (61 months ago | reply)
wow
rurik - trivoxphoto.com (61 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Coolest Damn Cool Photographers in the World., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
strtrkmonkeelvvr (61 months ago | reply)
Congrats on EXPLORE
Please add your Beautiful Photo to:
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Cesar R. (61 months ago | reply)
Outstanding macro! love those droplets!
Congrats on making the Explore Front Page!
Denis Collette...!!! (61 months ago | reply)
Seen on the explore cover page.
You know what?
In fifty years, the price of this outstanding piece of art will be at an all-time!
Party time!!!!!!
You pay the champagne?????? :))))
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Aaron Hyatali [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)
simply amazing!!!
Jelinda [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
Seen on the Explore cover page.
Spygirl (61 months ago | reply)
I'm speechless. This photograph is INCREDIBLE! Awe.
Matthew T Rader (61 months ago | reply)
Dude, that is an awesome pic
salkiwi (61 months ago | reply)
WOW! Don't know what else to say :-)
Q8 Camera Shy (61 months ago | reply)
AWESOME !!!!
my eyes cant get enough of that green color
i think it would look better if the back ground was a little less clear and if you show the lower spiral as well
My comment doesnt change the quality of your work
Best Wishes (*^_^*)
Coconutto (61 months ago | reply)
Wow!!! A wonderful capturing!!
Darrin Harris Frisby (61 months ago | reply)
STRONG!
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JoseeArseneau (61 months ago | reply)
Exquisite!
nature_lover (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
CeeCeeDotCa (61 months ago | reply)
Excellent Capture!!!
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Markisy_Brasil (61 months ago | reply)
Great!
velyo (61 months ago | reply)
fantastic capture
mistymisschristie (61 months ago | reply)
Fantastic capture!
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