Soul Food [Contest Finalists June 2010]
Uploaded: June 17, 2010 03:46:49
The 3 acres comprising the Taniguchi Japanese Gardens is but a small part of the 30 acres that make up Zilker Botanical Gardens here in Austin...but it's always the first place I head to on my weekly visits there. The little half moon bridge is one of my favorite views...there's a bench located to the left of this photo, off the pathway - an excellent spot to take in the view, unwind and just be in the moment...a little food for the soul.
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson June 17, 2010
Lovely composition, lighting and capture, Valarie. Looks like a beautiful place. #1279600Danny B. Head June 17, 2010
This is a beautiful scene and well done by you. ...outstanding comp! #8700235Patricia Seidler June 17, 2010
What a gorgeous spot and photo Valarie. Great composition, lighting and the greens and the golds go so beautifully together. My kind of place! #8700278Claudia Kuhn June 17, 2010
So beautiful, love the lush greens. #8700284R. J. Laudenbacher June 17, 2010
Great comp, textures and colors Valarie. Looks like a beautiful serene place to visit #8700334Agnes Fegan June 17, 2010
Looks like such a pretty spot Valarie...lovely image! #8700343Ron McEwan June 17, 2010
Perfectly captured Val, the title is perfect too. Love that rich color. A full frame with a lot in it WTG #8700385Gina Cormier June 17, 2010
Soul food? Where's the fried catfish and greens?Gorgeous composition!! Love the detail and the way the image draws you in.
I'll just be over on the bridge waiting for my catfish! #8700398
Jack Ryan June 17, 2010
Excellent comp and colors..very appealing-both the location and the photo. Very well done. #8700464Linda D. Lester June 17, 2010
What a beautiful scene....love it!!! #8700475Jeff Robinson June 17, 2010
Great comp, color and capture!! Jeff #8700514JO ANN CLEVELAND June 17, 2010
Frame it and hange it! Totally gorgeous Valarie!jo ann c. #8700549
Dominick M. Dimacale June 17, 2010
WOW, this is beautiful!
Dominick #8700663
Monnie Ryan June 17, 2010
Very inviting spot, Valarie -- I sure can see why it's a favorite of yours! Beautifully done! #8700784Robert R. Goodman June 17, 2010
Hi Valarie,sure would like to be there right now.Way to hot here.Beautiful capture my friend!!! #8700807Marty Straub June 17, 2010
Thank you, Valarie. My soul has a voacious appetite for scenes like this. A wondedrful composition from one who knows and appreciates the place. The bridge is perfectly placed, a goal for the eyes to move toward, passing the wonderful colors within the water and the soothing greens all around. A wonderful reflection, too. #8700869Kathy Salerni June 17, 2010
A fabulous scene, Valarie, with superb composition, rich colors and great clarity! #8700964Julianne Bradford June 17, 2010
Ah food for the soul indeed Valarie! So lush and beautiful because of your great capture! Thanks :-) #8701000Carol Eade June 17, 2010
What a beautiful place, Valarie, love how you composed this and the title is so perfect! #8701013Hal Bambrick June 17, 2010
Excellent Capture and Title Val!!!!!!. #8701116Ellen Hodges June 17, 2010
Gorgeous light and wonderfully composed, Val! Looks soooo pretty and relaxing! #8701266Douglas Pignet June 17, 2010
lovely capture with great clarity and comp, well done #8701292Gord MacEachern June 17, 2010
This is just so beautiful Valarie, what a great place to unwind {with your camera of course}!!Carol L. Fowler June 17, 2010
I am with you- looks like a perfect place to unwind. And the treatment is awesome to capture the mood. #8701586Tammy Espino June 17, 2010
Looks like a beautiful place I would also enjoy :) #8701663Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 17, 2010
OHHHHHHHH how beautiful, Val! The POV, colors, lighting and effects are magnificent! :-) k #8701715Rony Sagy June 18, 2010
Ahhhhh, Zilker park. My favorite destination in Austin. And this wonderful lush green looks heavenly in this image. Wonderful capture, Val. #8702241Val Feldman June 18, 2010
(C'mon down anytime, Rony!) Thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments - as always, much appreciated! ~Val #8703121Ann H. Belus June 19, 2010
Aaah, how beautiful and peaceful, Val! I can see why you like to visit here, and you've captured this scene perfectly! #8705005Dianna Murphy June 19, 2010
You are just getting better and better all the time! Lovely work my friend. #8705259Julie Burnett June 20, 2010
Lush, serene, a beautiful capture of this gorgeous place, Val!! I think I could spend hours here. #8706306Tommy E. Burgess June 22, 2010
Gorgeous scene and capture Val!! It certainly has that wonderful Zen feel to it. Wonderful work! #8709918Freddy Bland June 23, 2010
Oooh..this is a knock-out image, Valarie! What a gorgeous place...you've made me want to go there...Outstanding work on this!! #8712472Val Feldman June 24, 2010
Thanks Ann, Julie, Tommy, Dianna and Freddy for your comments...always and much appreciated! ~Val #8714741Marilyn Cornwell July 12, 2010
Such a beautiful landscape composition - congratulations, Valarie!!! #8752019Gina Cormier July 12, 2010
My gawd!! Do you ever take a bad picture!!! lol Congrats again my friend!!!!! A beauty!!! #8752081Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2010
Beautiful capture,Congratulations Valarie.WTG my friend!!! #8752367Karen Bacon July 12, 2010
Congrats again on another fantastic finalist! #8752427Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N STammy Espino July 12, 2010
Big congrats! :) #8753167Kathy Salerni July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Val! Best of luck in the next round! #8753330Ellen Hodges July 12, 2010
Congrats on a fabulous finalist, Val!! Very best luck! #8753459Carol Eade July 12, 2010
Warm congratulations on your finalist, Valarie, it's a gorgeous scenic image! #8753851Kathy Cline July 12, 2010
Thomas E. Hinds July 12, 2010
What a beautiful scene so perfectly captured! Another congratulations, Valarie! #8755184Jeana Clark July 12, 2010
~J~ #8755370
Julianne Bradford July 12, 2010
Another congratulations on this terrific finalist Valarie! #8755604Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
What a lovely place to be! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Val! #8755635Carrie M. Groseclose July 12, 2010
Just gorgeous, Val! Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist!! #8755748Tommy E. Burgess July 13, 2010
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Val!! Best of luck in the next round! #8755875Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010
gorgeous, congrats on your finalist! #8756472Jack Ryan July 13, 2010
Congratulations, Val...a very deserving selection. #8756836Val Feldman July 13, 2010
Thank you, all, for your very kind comments and encouraging support. You're the best! ~Val #8757204Marty Straub July 13, 2010
Here's my I-told-you-so face ;)#8757244
Diane E. Deming July 13, 2010
I have always loved Japanese art because it conveys peace and tranquility in a natural setting. You have captured this feeling in your photograph. Congratulations and all the best in the next round. #8757594Val Feldman July 13, 2010
You're so right, Diane. Taniguchi-san, the man who practically single-handily (one helper only), designed and constructed theses 3 acres, was a master at his craft. You can't enter his wonderful gardens without a sense of peace and wellness descending gently upon your shoulders. Thanks so much for your comment and Marty, you always make me smile (and think!) - thanks for your I-told-you-so face! #8757629Ann H. Belus July 13, 2010
Huge congratulations, Val, on this excellent image! #8757953Laura E. Swan July 13, 2010
This is ZEN HEAVEN!I love this, Val!!!
Huge congrats!!!
-Laura #8758186
Jeff Robinson July 13, 2010
Congrats Valarie on your Finalist!! Jeff #8758262Julie Burnett July 13, 2010
So incredibly lush and tranquil, simply stunning. Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist, Val! Best of luck!! #8758663Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010
This is incredibly BEAUTIFUL, Val! LOVE THIS! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8759000Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010
Yes, YES! Congratulations on your Finalist, Valarie! #8759472Carol L. Fowler July 13, 2010
Stupendous Finalist! WTG and Big Congrats! #8760303Ann Coates July 14, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Valarie. #8762186Val Feldman July 19, 2010
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