Uploaded: November 12, 2008 05:31:03
Spring Hill Botanical Gardens-Spring Hill FL
Hand held macro on a sunny morning.
(Details & Macro 11/12/2008)
***FINALIST***December 21, 2008***
THANK YOU BETTERPHOTO for this opportunity to shine...
and for granting this wonderful FINALIST image.... THANK YOU...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL with a huge hug of PEACE! FINALIST
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, FocalLength: 9.84 mm, Model: SP550UZ
Melissa Olsen November 12, 2008
Fabulous color and wonderful DOF. #1033985Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
MelissaDominick M. Dimacale November 12, 2008
Great animal image and details you captured here, Nancy.Dominick #6744576
Tammy M. Anderson November 12, 2008
Fantastic details and colors, Nancyj. #6744593Ron McEwan November 12, 2008
A marvelous close up Nancy, he is a colorful fellow isn't he. Well composed shot. Nice work. #6744631Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
DominickTammy
Thank you so much for commenting, and a good morning to you also. 8o)
Ron,
Gosh Thank you so much. 8o)
I appreciate all of your comments and helpful guiding of my image. TY TY 8o) #6744873
Sam Britt November 12, 2008
Great composition, color & details, Nancy. I wouldn't have wanted to get very close to that subject! #6745006Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
Sam,Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 12, 2008
Well, he looks HUGE!Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
lol - Peaches you are a hoot. I am always scanning the plants for bugs to catch with my camera's eye. I love it, especially standing within 30 bees at once...haha.... Just read The Secret Lives of Bees...wow...What a great book and I hear a great movie. Take care, and THANK YOU SO MUCH for continuing your stalking of my gallery (as Courtenay puts it.) 8o) #6745365Nancy J. Locke November 12, 2008
Nancyj, AWESOME capture. I would have nightmares and a very blurred image from my shaking. :DBeautiful imagery!!!
Hugs, Nancy L #6745392
Courtenay Vanderbilt November 12, 2008
Beautiful spider Nancy! Nicely framed, very colorful and great POV! #6746132Barbara Waldoch November 12, 2008
Beautifully colourful, Nancy! #6746390Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
Nancy LCourtenay
Thank you for the spider confidence. Always look forward to your comments. 8o)
Barbara,
THANK you SO SO Much. 8o) #6746646
Lorna Shutter November 12, 2008
Wow, Nancy! I think this is the best spider capture I've ever seen! The colours are beautiful, the clarity and detail are exceptional and I love the way the background looks! Great lines and designs created by the web! Wonderful work, my friend! :) #6746898Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
LornaKitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 12, 2008
WOW!!!!! What a GORGEOUS garden spider, Nancy!!!!!! This is an awesome image!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! ♫ k #6747122Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008
KittyNikki McDonald November 13, 2008
Wonderful detail and I love the background. The spider and web design are so very well placed in this composition, too. #6748987Marilyn Flanagan November 13, 2008
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, looking good, Nancy. This should attract an award from BP! #6749039Nancyj E. Hovey November 13, 2008
Nikki
Marilyn
GOSH thank you....we enjoyed the image of the same spider... He is just magnificient huh. Don't know about the award..we will see. But thank you for the kind thought. 8o) #6749048
Anita Bower November 13, 2008
Nice composition and colors. Good bokeh, also. #6751720Nancyj E. Hovey November 13, 2008
AnitaAnita Bower November 14, 2008
You are welcome, Nancy. I learn the same way! Bokeh was completely new to me until a year ago when it became the topic for a competition at my camera club. Flickr has some groups dedicated to bokeh. Happy learning! #6753271Nancyj E. Hovey November 14, 2008
Janet,Keith Butler November 14, 2008
Beautiful Nancy! I'm like Janet,but with snakes. #6756112Nancyj E. Hovey November 14, 2008
Keith,Nina Shields November 15, 2008
Nancyj, this really caught my eye; fantastic detailing with dramatic use of color and lighting; excellent macro work! Congratulations! #6759704Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2008
NinaMichael Lynch November 15, 2008
Great shot; awesome colors and fitting title ! #6760497Nancyj E. Hovey November 16, 2008
MichaelBill Knaps November 17, 2008
Beautiful capture of that critter I am afraid of. Bill #6765852Nancyj E. Hovey November 17, 2008
BillSusan Fox November 17, 2008
Fantastic capture! Great composition, details and color! #6767362Nancyj E. Hovey November 17, 2008
SusanWm Nosal November 18, 2008
GREAT MACRO! #6772760Nancyj E. Hovey November 19, 2008
Wm NLorna Shutter November 26, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your WELL-DESERVED EFP for this incredible spider image, Nancyj!!!!! Where are you hiding??? :) #6813853Nancyj E. Hovey November 27, 2008
LornaCheryl E. Davis November 29, 2008
I just love spiderweb shots as you can tell by my gallery. This reminds me of the shot that I just had a Win on in Oct. You have the same fall background. I'll keep my fingers crossed on this one, hope to see it again! Nice work! #6826819Nancyj E. Hovey November 29, 2008
Cheryl,Courtenay Vanderbilt November 29, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Nancy! This image is certainly deserving! #6826900Nancyj E. Hovey November 29, 2008
Courtenay,A P December 21, 2008
WONDERFUL CONGRATUALTIONS on this finalist NancyJ #6921857Courtenay Vanderbilt December 21, 2008
Congratulations my friend on this beautiful Finalist, Nancy!!! :-) #6921865Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008
AnnCourtenay,
Hey girl, THANK YOU so much for all of YOUR patience with me... and all you have taught me along the way... I am beaming - and now can't go to sleep...haha... 8o) #6921916
Nadya Johnson December 21, 2008
Way to go, Nancy! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #6921986Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008
Nadya,Bill Knaps December 21, 2008
Congrats on your well deserved Finalist Nancy. It is beautiful even though I can only look at it for a very few seconds at a time. LOL Hope it wins. Bill #6922367Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008
BillLaura E. Swan December 21, 2008
MY ARTIST FRIEND NANCY!What a stunning image and it is no wonder you made it to finalist with this one, Nancyj.
LOVE the colors and amazing focus on this beautiful SPIDEY! I can't believe that Bayou Bill wrestles GATORS with one arm and is afraid of a little tiny bug like this! Well GOTTA RUN (For my life! Ha!)
And huge congratulations Nancy! SO THRILLING! -Laura #6922612
Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008
LauraNancy (Peaches) Harker December 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoMary K. Robison December 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this most colorful of Finalists, Nancy!Bojan Bencic December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, NancyJ! #6923420Ron Roberts December 22, 2008
CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL SHOT BEST OF LUCK NEXT ROUND...RON... #6923843Marilyn Flanagan December 22, 2008
Oh Nancy! How wonderful! You will never be the same! Best of luck to you in the next level. You never know.....! #6924477Lorna Shutter December 22, 2008
Well, it's about time those judges recognized you for your fabulous work, Nancyj! I am SOOOOOOOOO HAPPY right now ... I'm bursting with joy, my dear friend!Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2008
MaryTHANK YOU ALL SO SO SO MUCH, for ALL of your continued support pushing me forward in a steady flow. This is my first ever FINALIST...and I am almost speechless.... however, I chatter when I am over excited!!! AND I AM OVER excited now...
and a HUGE THANK YOU TO BP for this great opportunity and award...
Happy Holidays to all... Nancyj 8o) #6925751
Carla Metzler December 22, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nancy!Janet Daniel December 22, 2008
A big congratulations, Nancy! Best Wishes! #6926844ROLAN NARMAN December 22, 2008
Huge Congratulations on your superb finalist! #6927670Mitch Spence December 22, 2008
An amazing macro, Nancy. Congratulations. #6927920Keith Butler December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Nancyj! this is a beauty #6928193Colleen Farrell December 22, 2008
Fantastic, Nancyj! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #6930173Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2008
CarlaTHANK YOU ALL SO MUCH - ALL of your support has helped me along the way, and still so much learning and further to go... couldn't have gotten this far without all of you... thank you thank you...I appreciate everyone one of you... Happy Holidays... 8o) #6930293
Susan Fox December 22, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist! #6930650Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2008
SusanMarilyn K. Lincecum December 22, 2008
Congratulations Nancy on your well deserved finalist !! #6931823Barbara Waldoch December 23, 2008
Congratulations on this beauty, Nancy! #6932275Nancyj E. Hovey December 23, 2008
MarilynBarbara
Thank you so much for the contrats.. you and yours have a happy holiday season. 8o) #6932918
Stephanie Frey December 23, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Nancy! #6933062Nancyj E. Hovey December 23, 2008
StephanieKeith Butler December 24, 2008
Congrats on your finalist, Nancyj! great capture #6939505Nancyj E. Hovey December 25, 2008
Keithto all BP MEMBERS.....
MERRY CHRISTMAS TODAY!!!! 8o) #6939860
Marijana Fajgl December 25, 2008
Amazing capture, Nancy! Fantastic details, colours and depth. Big congratulations!Sam Britt December 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy. Merry Christmas! #6940928Nancyj E. Hovey December 25, 2008
MarijanaSam
THANK YOU on this fine Christmas day...MERRY Christmas to you... 8o) #6941673
Max Aureli December 26, 2008
Oh!!!! This is fantastic!!!! What incredible details and beautiful colors on the spider!!!Nancyj E. Hovey December 26, 2008
SabrinaMax
THANK you for your kindness of this spider and for the congrats. Happy holidays....8o) #6943800
Tiia Vissak December 29, 2008
Congratulations! #6954721Nancyj E. Hovey December 29, 2008
TiiaSusan Weisensel January 02, 2009
This is wonderful NancyJ, super image and outstanding finalist. CONGRATS. #6973992Nancyj E. Hovey January 02, 2009
SusanGail R. Schuett January 14, 2009
Beautiful colors,lovely capture!Nancyj E. Hovey January 14, 2009
GailGina Cormier February 26, 2009
This is a fabulous macro!!! Love the detail, colors and comp!! Fantabulous! Sorry I don't have a dancing bear! lol #7217119Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2009
GinaMax Aureli February 26, 2009
Congratulations Nancy on this fantastic Finalist!!! :-))) #7217151Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2009
Hey Thank YOU Max, for the 2nd time...(see above). This is from last month, I just moved it forward to give it a place of honor in my gallery....it got lost in the shuffle otherwise... lol Have a great day... 8o) #7217164Laura E. Swan February 26, 2009
There's that beautiful spider again! I wonder where he is now for real? Do you ever see him anymore? xx -Lala #7217780Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2009
No, I don't see this one, but I see PLENTY of his relatives....oh my, so many....lol 8o) #7218057Raymond E. Reiffenberger March 16, 2009
Wonderful comp and love the colors. #7293208Nancyj E. Hovey March 16, 2009
THANK YOU so much, Ray.. I appreciate your comments. 8o) #7293332Nancyj E. Hovey April 07, 2009
THANK YOU so much Gabriella...I appreciate your congrats and comments. You sure know how to help a gal smile! 8o) #7381101Fax Sinclair April 08, 2009
Aloha Nancy,Laura E. Swan April 08, 2009
Eek! The relatives have come to town??? HA! (TAKE COVER!!!) #7385804Nancyj E. Hovey April 08, 2009
Fax, THANK YOU so much for your kind comment...you know I would give those big spiders a chance... but they might run from the camera, I get really close! lol 8o)Laura, settle down, dear... you will be fine... 8o)mumj #7386447
Gina M. Savage April 24, 2009
I don't like bugs...but WOW!!! This takes my breath away (literally).:) Congrats on a fantastic finalist. #7445345Nancyj E. Hovey April 24, 2009
THANK YOU so much Gina...I love to take photos of bugs...tehe...my friends think I am nuts... 8o) #7445670Nancyj E. Hovey April 25, 2009
THANK YOU Millie... I appreciate you stopping by my gallery for such a nice comment. 8o) #7448987Robin Bailey April 26, 2009
Nancy,Congratulations on your big win This is a spectacular macro image- #7450993Nancyj E. Hovey April 26, 2009
Thank you so much Robin for the congrats. Glad you like this spider..8o) #7451481AEK April 27, 2009
huge congrats with this, nancy. what a sensational capture. brilliant work, and thankfully recognized as such. all best, a. #7455844Nancyj E. Hovey April 27, 2009
Arlene, thank you so much for commenting on this image... I appreciate you very much. 8o) #7456054Songbird Cline June 03, 2009
awesome! terrific! wowow!! #7594865Nancyj E. Hovey June 04, 2009
SongbirdJohn Connolly December 17, 2009
Huge congratulations on your first Finalist image Nancy! A great image with excellent detail, composition and color! #8227218Nancyj E. Hovey December 17, 2009
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