Downhill Racer [Contest Finalists October 2010]
Uploaded: October 21, 2010 03:56:44
...and he's off! Have a couple of hours to watch him get down to the bottom??? LOL!
Happy Thursday, All! Make it a super day!
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Robert R. Goodman October 21, 2010
Hi Valarie,LOL! Looks like he was out to break a word speed record.beautiful capture my friend.Beautiful color and detail.It's another nice day here in the desert,cool and wet!!! #1319685Maria A. Gonzalez October 21, 2010
Awesome capture,Val..Beautiful bright colors and excellent details and composition.Love the pose..Very well done..He is very cute...Jeff Robinson October 21, 2010
Great color, detail and capture Val!! Jeff #8987097Gord MacEachern October 21, 2010
He's on a mission for sure Valarie, awesome macro capture and cute title, love it!! #8987098Marilyn Cornwell October 21, 2010
Wonderful Valarie! Love those colours! #8987167Gina Cormier October 21, 2010
WOW...those colors just pop off the screen. As a matter of fact they hit me right in the eyes so now I have to call the Dr. Thanks Val! :-)Gorgeous, gorgeous , gorgeous.....love the detail!!!!! #8987178
Ron McEwan October 21, 2010
Valarie this is one tremendous shot. Beautifully done. #8987202Terry Cervi October 21, 2010
He's got his little track shoes on and is trying his best, Val! What a cute little guy and what a great shot!! Beautiful color, excellent comp! #8987271Kathleen Rinker October 21, 2010
Fabulous capture, outstanding detail and clarity!! #8987299Monnie Ryan October 21, 2010
LOL! You're right, it might take a while, so think I'll go run errands, take a nap, eat, drink...you get the idea! ;-) Fantastic capture, Valarie! #8987362Jack Ryan October 21, 2010
A beautiful, well composed image with a very creative...and amusing...title. Excellent work as always. #8987601Tammy Espino October 21, 2010
I've never seen one in person! Cool capture and well,pretty ..lol #8987633Marty Straub October 21, 2010
Just think of how much of his life you could have saved him by flicking him to the bottom, Val. He could have taken the rest of the day off.What a wonderfully composed portrait. The triangles of contrasting colors, which also have outstanding detail, are the perfect bacdrop for this speedy rambler.
Imagine what a tsetse fly or house fly would say about OUR speed. #8987731
Val Feldman October 21, 2010
Gee, Marty, I never thought of doing that...but then, he wouldn't have had all those tasty snail morsels (what DO snails eat, anyhow??) to snack on during his way down! :) I'll assume he was out for a very leisurely breakfast to assuage my guilt! :) (Love the tsetse fly comparative...only you, my friend!) :)Thanks all for stopping by and leaving your comments on this little racing machine...as always, much appreciated! ~Val #8987756
R. J. Laudenbacher October 21, 2010
This might take a while so I will check back tomorrow and see if he made it or not. LOL This is a wonderful shot with such gorgeous colors and wonderful comp. #8987782Leslie McLain October 21, 2010
Amazing capture and colors, Valerie. #8987962Douglas Pignet October 21, 2010
Wonderful find and capture...Great color,comp & pov...Well done #8988033Julianne Bradford October 21, 2010
What beautiful color and fabulous capture Valarie! #8988239Ann Coates October 21, 2010
What a cute little snail. Our snails are boring brown over here but cute nevertheless. Gorgeous colours here Valarie. At least with snails they are not moving all over the place and you have plenty of time to get a few good shots in. #8988255Carol L. Fowler October 21, 2010
Again- cute little snail and he chose a beautiful flower as his BG #8988390Ellen Hodges October 21, 2010
Very beautiful colors and detail, Val!!! Looks sooooo pretty!!! #8988445Sam Britt October 21, 2010
Terrific find, great color & detail, Val. #8988690Nadia Paul October 21, 2010
What a beautiful little snail - wonderful macro with great comp, colour and detail Val! #8988823Julie Burnett October 22, 2010
If I were him, I'd just stay there and drink in all of that glorious color!! Gorgeous clarity and composition - as always, Val!!! :) #8989347JO ANN CLEVELAND October 22, 2010
Unless he is racing another snail, I'm afraid he will lose! lol Great colors and clarity Val!jo ann c. #8989922
Val Feldman October 22, 2010
Thanks so much everyone - really appreciate the drop-in and your wonderful comments...Have a great weekend, all! ~Val #8990300Laura E. Swan October 22, 2010
Hey! He looks like he is making pretty good time to ME, Val! Look at all the slobbers he got on your beautiful flowers!?!Actually those slobbers and trails are what really add wonderful interest to this already beautiful image! You know...I kind of MISS snails where I live now. We only have SLUGS.
OH LET'S FACE IT. THEY ARE ALL PESTS! BUT...with shells they are beautiful to shoot! GREAT JOB!
-Laura :))) #8990496
Patti Coblentz October 22, 2010
Great title! Love the texture and color here! #8990592Pamela Shane October 23, 2010
What a find Valarie; fantastic details, love the colors, & fun title. #8991220Melissa Olsen October 23, 2010
Simply AMAZING! #8991303Rony Sagy October 23, 2010
Spectacular colors and clarity, Valarie. And I love the title. #8991567Phyllis H. Burchett October 25, 2010
Awesome! #8994765Carol Eade October 25, 2010
Beautiful capture, Valarie, love the detail of the snail and all that wonderful color! #8995899Tammy Espino November 15, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist. Good luck next round :) #9036045Laura E. Swan November 15, 2010
The LOTW is SO THRILLED FOR YOU!!! Yippee!
(You Go Girl! HA!) #9036076
Robert R. Goodman November 15, 2010
A big Congratulations,Valarie.WTG my friend!!! #9036143Terry Cervi November 15, 2010
So the little guy won, Val! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist!! #9036224Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2010
on your finalist! 8o) #9036539Bojan Bencic November 15, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Valarie. #9036619Patti Coblentz November 15, 2010
Big congratulations on your finalist, Val...it is terrific!! #9037189Rona L. Schwarz November 15, 2010
WOW, Val! This is sensational!! Simply a marvelous composition on all fronts! The bold, vivid colors, and this little guy, all shiny, is beautifully placed. Great textures and lighting. Superb in every way. MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Finalist Good luck in the next round! #9037379Marilyn Cornwell November 15, 2010
Congratulations - this is such a wonderful finalist! #9037431Carol L. Fowler November 15, 2010
Big Congrats on this Finalist! #9038073Freddy Bland November 15, 2010
Beautifully done and presented, Val!! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist!! #9038083Merna L. Nobile November 15, 2010
I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile #9038302Maria A. Gonzalez November 15, 2010
Congratulations,Val on this beautiful finalist.Beautifully done,my friend..Best of luck in the next round. #9038531Kathy Salerni November 15, 2010
Wow, I missed this gorgeous image, Val! Big congrats on your well deserved Finalist!! #9038626Ellen Hodges November 15, 2010
HUge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Val!!! Gorgeous! #9038683Phyllis H. Burchett November 15, 2010
Big congrats to you Valarie on this outstanding finalist! #9039433Sam Britt November 15, 2010
Congratulations again, Val! #9039485Julie Burnett November 16, 2010
Congratulations, Cuz, on this outstanding finalist, WTG!! #9040519Jeff Robinson November 16, 2010
Congrats Valarie on this Amazing Finalist! Jeff #9040659Anita Hogue November 16, 2010
Awesome finalist, Valarie! Congratulations! #9041011Val Feldman November 16, 2010
Thanks so much, BP Friends, for your kind words and support. So appreciated. #9041265Ann H. Belus November 16, 2010
Huge congratulations on these excellent finalists, Val! Good luck in the next round! #9041348Debra R. Harder November 16, 2010
OMG, Val!! This is truly AMAZING!! A GOLD winner in my book. Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #9041394Jillian Danielson November 16, 2010
WOW! Congrats!! This is just awesome! #9041651R. J. Laudenbacher November 16, 2010
Outstanding work here Valarie. Congrats on your well deserved finalist. #9041856John Benway November 16, 2010
Congratulations Valarie, gorgeous work in every way.Carol Eade November 16, 2010
Real terrific work, Valarie, congratulations on your finalist! #9042107JO ANN CLEVELAND November 16, 2010
Congratulations on this great finalist Valarie!jo ann c. #9042238
Agnes Fegan November 16, 2010
Congrats on this terrific finalist Valarie!!! #9042364Patrick Rouzes November 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS & good luck on this incredible finalist, Valarie! WTG! #9042608Amanda J. Tanner November 16, 2010
Congraulations Valarie on this very beautiful finalist! Good luck next round #9043034Karen Slagle November 16, 2010
Fantastic finalist, Valarie. I love that little white snail and wonderful details. Best of luck... #9043106Lana Arcemont November 16, 2010
Outstanding color, clarity and title!Nadia Paul November 17, 2010
Congrats on another gorgeous finalist my friend - best of luck! #9044009Dianna Murphy November 17, 2010
How in the world did I miss this! Wow. Congratulations. #9044952Julianne Bradford November 17, 2010
Such a beautiful finalist Valarie!Congrats! #9046806Gina Cormier November 18, 2010
Congrats on this beauty Val!!!!!!!! Well deserved!!!! #9048238Val Feldman November 18, 2010
Many thanks, BP Friends, for your kind encouragement and support - always appreciated! ~Val #9048766Patrick Rouzes November 18, 2010
Do not know how I missed this one, but I did! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Valarie! #9049655Thomas E. Hinds December 04, 2010
This is just remarkable, Val! Great color and comp! Love it! And I see you were rewarded with a deserved award! Beautiful work! #9079840Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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