Picture of the Day - August 13, 2009

"Good Morning, Sunshine!"

Photo courtesy of Gordon Brugman.                 (Click on the photo for a larger view) Today's picture features a close-up view of one of the most beautiful flower blossoms on the planet: the hibiscus. Photographer Gordon Brugman is kind enough to share many of his wonderful images with us here on TodaysPhoto.org, and in my opinion this is one of his very best shots. Here are a few words from Gordon about the photograph: "Flowering plants not only brighten our surroundings, they remind us of the perfection of Nature. Walking onto my deck this morning I was greeted by this newly opened Hibiscus flower. There is no better way to start the day!"    --Gordon Brugman Here are the camera and settings used to capture this beautiful image: Camera: Nikon D40 Focal length: 125 mm Shutter speed: 1/60 second Aperture: f/16 ISO: 400 Please feel free to visit Gordon's online gallery where you will find many more of his spectacular photographs.     Visitor Comments... Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA Beautiful flower and wonderful execution on this one Gordon!! You have another winner here. I will be sure to show this one to my wife as I know that she will also love it.     Name: Ennis Harlow Town: Galveston, TX God's handiwork, captured in all its glory by a fine photographer.     Name: Margaret Nelms Town: Front Royal, VA This one is a gem Mr. Brugman. The lighting and colors are perfect!     Name: Alice Hall Town: Salt Lake City, UT Glorious!!!!!     Name: Elaine Tyler Town: Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, Canada What a fine job Mr. Brugman! I have only been visiting this wonderful site for a few days (a good friend from Buffalo, NY told me about it), but I have spent several hours going back though the archives and I must say that your photographs are among my favorites. Awesome, awesome images sir!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"