Indian Summer Days [Contest Finalists November 2011]
Uploaded: November 16, 2011 04:15:18
It always takes a while for summer to release it's grip on Central TX and for Fall to finally set in - but once that happens, we are lucky to enjoy long strings of Indian Summer-like days...warm sunny days and cool, crisp nights extending all the way into December. There's a payoff for all that summertime heat! I added various Flypaper Textures to the b/g to enhance the Indian Summer-like effect on the visitor to my garden....yep, monarchs are still passing thru!
Happy Wednesday!
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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson
November 16, 2011
Jeff Robinson
November 16, 2011
Agnes Fegan
November 16, 2011
Robert R. Goodman November 16, 2011
Hi Val,Glad to hear you have some cooler weather my friend.Beautiful capture,wonderful and detail!!!!! #9807573
VISHVAJIT JUIKAR
November 16, 2011
Monnie Ryan November 16, 2011
Wow - fabulous capture, Val! #9807692Don Christiana November 16, 2011
Good Morning Val...Perfect title for a beautiful image. I am still waiting for those momarchs to travel into our area. Have a great day. #9807750Jack Ryan November 16, 2011
Outstanding color and clarity in this beautiful and well composed capture. Great work, Val. #9807756Liz blahh November 16, 2011
Beautiful colors and capture! #9807772Gord MacEachern November 16, 2011
Val, I knew this was yours before I even looked at your name!!
Joannie Bertucci
November 16, 2011
Tammy Espino November 16, 2011
Of course I think it's gorgeous! :) #9810935Nadia Paul November 17, 2011
If it were up to me I'd give this the GP next month - gorgeous capture and utterly gorgeous result my friend! #9811755
Kathy Salerni
November 17, 2011
Ann H. Belus
November 17, 2011
Val Feldman
November 17, 2011
Louise Souchereau November 17, 2011
This is gorgeous, waw the colors are amazing, bravo Val #9814550Amy M. Wilson November 17, 2011
WOW - I SOOOO LOVE this, Val... simply stunning work!!! #9814984Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 17, 2011
Gloriously GORGEOUS, Val! :-) k #9815277Freddy Bland November 18, 2011
Amazing color and beauty captured in this wonderful image, Val! You've done a great job capturing the Indian summer feel here! So glad the heat has stopped!! #9817097Shirley A. Kinney November 18, 2011
Awesome, Val. Love the texture on this. #9817502
Mary Dimitriw
November 19, 2011
Terry Cervi
November 19, 2011
Carol L. Fowler November 20, 2011
Beautiful subtle textures applied- the resulting final color blend is perfect. I must admit a little jealousy! #9820594Bill Houghton November 21, 2011
Val, this is just an outstanding shot. It has great sharpness and detail. Thanks for your most kind words about my 'bridge' photo. I sincerely appreciate it. Have a great week, Bill #9823579Ellen Hodges November 21, 2011
Stupendous and gorgeous, Val!!! A big WOW!!!! #9823968Marilyn Cornwell November 22, 2011
Here's a favourite and I vote for the Finals already! #9824300
Val Feldman
November 22, 2011
Heather Loewenhardt
November 22, 2011
Emile Abbott
November 22, 2011
Stephen Zacker November 23, 2011
Fantastic macro and capture. Really like the bg also #9827029Julie Burnett November 26, 2011
Oh my, Val, I can't believe I missed commenting on this beauty, LOVE the warm fall colors, and your detail is astounding, so glad you've finally cooled off and can head outside again!! #9831177Tammy Espino December 14, 2011
Congrats on this super duper "layered" Finalist!!! Whoooooooooo Val :) #9865546Douglas Pignet December 14, 2011
Congrats on this great finalist...way to go!!! #9865589Karen Bacon December 14, 2011
congrats on this stunning finalist Val! #9866010Don Christiana December 14, 2011
Congrats Val on your stunning Finalist.
Tammy M. Anderson
December 14, 2011
Deborah Lewinson
December 14, 2011
Debby #9866168
Monnie Ryan December 14, 2011
Gorgeous, Val! Congratulations! #9866199
Heather Loewenhardt
December 14, 2011
Carol L. Fowler December 14, 2011
Stunning Finalist! Congrats~ #9866374
Mary Dimitriw
December 14, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett December 14, 2011
Fabulous Val, congrats! #9866815Ellen Hodges December 14, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck with this gorgeous finalist, Val!!! #9866959
Carol Eade
December 14, 2011
Agnes Fegan
December 14, 2011
Rona L. Schwarz December 14, 2011
WOW! I can't believe I missed this one earlier, Val! Certainly one of the all-time outstanding monarch captures I've ever seen! Not only is your detail and clarity exquisite, your use of textures to bring out the Indian Summer mood is simply brilliant! A most spectacular finalist that would only be made more perfect with Gold! #9867175
Ann Coates
December 14, 2011
Nadia Paul December 14, 2011
Congrats on this stunning finalist Val - best of luck next round! #9867310
Nikki McDonald
December 15, 2011
Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2011
Simply STUNNING and such a worthy Finalist.... LOVE this, Val!!! WTG friend!! #9868208
Emile Abbott
December 15, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Val...sure to get the gold!jo ann c.
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Kathy Salerni
December 15, 2011
Bojan Bencic
December 15, 2011
Dayna Cain
December 15, 2011
Terry Cervi
December 15, 2011
Diane E. Deming
December 15, 2011
Val Feldman
December 15, 2011
Danny B. Head December 15, 2011
Beautiful detail! Love the background textures too! Congrats! #9869947Cheryl Winn December 16, 2011
Love the background textures. This is stunning! Congratulation,Val. #9870422Renee Doyle December 16, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Val!! #9870506Julie Burnett December 16, 2011
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Val, WTG!! I wish you the best of luck in the next rounds!! #9870699Gina Cormier December 16, 2011
MY GAWD WOMAN!!!!!!!!!pop the cork....I'll be right over!! #9871776
Terry Cervi
December 16, 2011
Ellen Hodges December 16, 2011
Huge congrats on your very fabulous winner, Val!! #9871807Monnie Ryan December 16, 2011
Fantastic, Valarie - great big CONGRATULATIONS!! #9871846Danny B. Head December 16, 2011
Beautiful image, Val! Congrats on your win! #9872050Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2011
HUGE Congrats Val on this fabulous winner....WTG!!! #9872129Rona L. Schwarz December 16, 2011
Yea Val!! I am thrilled to see this where it belongs - with a big 1st place GOLD badge on it! GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS! Go do something wild and crazy to celebrate this evening! #9872161
Deborah Lewinson
December 16, 2011
Hardy congrats!
Debby #9872192
Carol Flisak
December 16, 2011
Don Christiana December 16, 2011
I just knew this was going to be a Winner. A HUGE CONGRATULATION Val on a very special photo that deserves all the wonderful comments you are receiving from the BP Members. Have a great day. #9872332
Carol Eade
December 16, 2011
Tammy M. Anderson
December 16, 2011
Renee Doyle December 16, 2011
Big Congratulations on this outstanding First Place Winner Val! #9872669Liz blahh December 16, 2011
Congratulations on your First Place Winner! #9872682
Val Feldman
December 16, 2011
Amy M. Wilson December 16, 2011
HUGE, HUGE congratulations on your STUNNING and SO well deserved First Place Winner, Val! So VERY happy for you, my friend!!! #9872685Tammy Espino December 16, 2011
Knew you could do it, Congrats on your win! :) #9872780Tammy Espino December 16, 2011
Knew you could do it, Congrats on your win! :) #9872781Tammy Espino December 16, 2011
Knew you could do it, Congrats on your win! :) #9872782Michelle Alton December 16, 2011
Both your image, Val, and your description are sheer poetry. Congratulations! #9872832
Val Feldman
December 16, 2011
Kathy Salerni
December 16, 2011
R. J. Laudenbacher
December 16, 2011
Joannie Bertucci
December 16, 2011
Tammy Espino December 16, 2011
I just know talent when I see it girly :) I get called nag at home..LOL :) Congrats again!! #9872908
Leslie McLain
December 16, 2011
Patti Coblentz December 16, 2011
The most beautiful monarch image I've seen..this is truly exquisite, Val! Big congratulations on your 1st place win!! #9873013Julianne Bradford December 16, 2011
Congratulations Valarie! This is so beautiful!! #9873015
Mary Dimitriw
December 16, 2011
Nadia Paul December 16, 2011
Yay! So happy to see this beauty with first place Val - so well deserved! Congrats my friend! #9873095Mary K. Robison December 16, 2011
Magical image, Val!Alan L. Borror December 17, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Val! #9873338
Bojan Bencic
December 17, 2011
Karen Celella December 17, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous first prize winner, Val! #9873560Kathy Cline December 17, 2011
PERFECTIONStephen Zacker December 17, 2011
Awesome work and Big congratulations #9873692Nancy Marie Ricketts December 17, 2011
A HUGE congratulations, Val, on your Stunning First Place Win! #9873811
Val Feldman
December 17, 2011
Lorna Shutter December 17, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! This is fabulous, Ms. Val!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved 1st Place Win!!!!! WTG!!! :) (Sorry I haven't been around to comment much lately!)
Mary Beth Aiello
December 17, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
December 17, 2011
UB. #9873976
Carla Capra Anderson December 17, 2011
Congratulations #9874017Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 17, 2011
WTG on this wonderful winner, Val! :-) k #9874139
Patrick Rouzes
December 17, 2011
Bonnie C. Lackey
December 17, 2011
Lindley Johnson
December 17, 2011
Val Feldman
December 17, 2011
Robert R. Goodman December 18, 2011
A big Congratulations my friend,WTG Valarie!!!!! #9875719JO ANN CLEVELAND December 18, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding FIREST PLACE WINNER Val!! I love it and knew it should be recognized!jo ann c. #9875832
Emile Abbott
December 18, 2011
Chris Budny
December 18, 2011
Cindy Bendush
December 18, 2011
Gord MacEachern December 19, 2011
Hey Val, great big congratulations my friend!!!Freddy Bland December 19, 2011
Awesome image and First Place winner, Val! HUGE congratulations to you - very well-deserved! #9877290Patricia Seidler December 19, 2011
Wow Val.I dont know how missed this one. No one captures butterflies better than you!Congratulations on another fantastic 1st place winner! #9877517
Diane E. Deming
December 19, 2011
Julie Burnett December 23, 2011
I'm late to the dance, but CONGRATULATIONS on this First Place Winner, Val!! Merry Christmas!! #9883318Lorna Shutter December 23, 2011
Hey Ms. Val! Just dropping by to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year in 2012!!!!! :)Merna L. Nobile December 23, 2011
What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?Karen Bacon December 26, 2011
congratulations on this fantastic winner Val! #9886888Lorna Shutter December 31, 2011
Hey Ms. Val! Things just aren't the same without you here!David M. Montero January 01, 2012
Clarity doesn't get any better than this. You've taken everone to school. Great subject to showcase your talent. Congratulations on your first place award Val! Happy New Year! #9896991Karen Slagle January 04, 2012
Belated congrats Val on this most awesome winner. What fab colors and details. I can see this printed huge and hung. #9902048Teresa Moore January 09, 2012
Congratulations! A beautiful capture, and great bg. #9911623
Laura E. Swan
March 07, 2012
On This Delightful 1st place GOLD WIN!
Nature loves you!
-Laura :D #10027143
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