Point Reyes Rose, by Laria Saunders

My first stop in Point Reyes, California was in the center of town. This rose was in an extra beautiful flower garden patio of a cafe. With no tripod I leaned as much as possible on a table to get focus.

Nikon D800 with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 + Nikon teleconverter 1.7x | Exposure 1/800sec @ f/4.8 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 340mm
Point Reyes Rose, by Laria Saunders

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | November 05
Award Score: 66 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 18, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: Point Reyes Station, California | The United States

Photographer: Laria Saunders (Oakland, California, United States) Registered
Laria is an emerging photographer from Boston, New York and Los Angeles. She comes from a family of artists that span four generations on both sides including 3 professional photographers. Her passion for photography goes back 25 years. She has been awarded for her abstract, wildlife, dance and travel photography by Eden Arts, UK, Momentum: Images of Dance, CT., Art Scene Today, Art Slant and Projekt 30. Laria is co-owner of a portrait studio called City of Angels Headshots. Her exhibits include, Group shows at PhotoPlace Gallery -Vermont, Grooveworx Gallery-Santa Monica,CA. Linus Gallery-Pasadena, Peace Project traveling exhibit (Galleries in 6 US cities), Whole 9 Gallery-Culver City, CA., 1650 Gallery-Los Angeles. She currently resides in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles.

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