Early Riser
Uploaded: June 25, 2012 09:51:24
7:30 AM at Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin...just me, the birds, a few rabbits and one just-opened drama queen of a water lily at my favorite pond in the Oriental Gardens. The peace and quiet surrounded by nature's finest were so good for both body and soul....but then, you all know that. :)
Hope everyone has a great Monday!
Flowers
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 116.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Carol L. Fowler June 25, 2012
I know what you mean about the peace and quiet. We have tacky summer tourists cluttering up my area currently, but the first snow- then they disappear! Love your water lily. There may be a few around here- I have seen lily pads in the lakes. #1471194Anthony G. Comella June 25, 2012
I can feel the light breeze and sit back and relax. AWESOME Val!! #10199587JO ANN CLEVELAND June 25, 2012
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Robert R. Goodman June 25, 2012
Beautiful capture Valarie.Wonderful color and detail my friend!!!! #10199675Tammy M. Anderson June 25, 2012
Nothing better then alone time. Beautiful comp. and light. #10199721Debbie Bray June 25, 2012
Beautiiful image Val, the lighting is spot on, allowing the full colour of the flower to show. Good that you got up early for this one, means you could click the button very fast to capture the light!! ;-) #10199792Thomas E. Hinds June 25, 2012
Fabulous light, comp, clarity, and overwhelming beauty! This is just wondrous, Val! #10200100Joannie Bertucci June 25, 2012
Gorgeous presentation of Texas' finest Val! Beautiful composition and your lighting brings out the richness of the colors! Suppose to hit 105* tomorrow, ugh! #10200337Terry Cervi June 25, 2012
What a beautiful, peaceful place that must be, Ms.V. You're lucky to have those gardens to visit, not only for its beauty but to soothe your soul when you feel the need! What a gorgeous capture, my friend! #10200383Don Christiana June 26, 2012
Wonderful capture Val of the beautiful water lily. The color and lighting are perfect. #10200857Val Feldman June 26, 2012
Thanks everyone - very much! #10201111Julie Burnett June 26, 2012
Sounds like heaven, and looks like heaven, Val! GORGEOUS color and light!! #10201127Val Feldman June 26, 2012
It WAS exactly that, Cuz - a little bit of Heaven to start the day! Thanks for your wonderful comment! #10201350Leslie McLain June 26, 2012
Amazing capture, Val. Always love the peace of early morning. #10201535Kathy Salerni June 26, 2012
What a magnificant capture, Val! Just beautiful! #10201568Julianne Bradford June 26, 2012
Such a beauty Val!! #10201833Avril Young June 26, 2012
you certainly are a lucky lady to be there...wonderful lighting...stunning! #10201893Emile Abbott June 27, 2012
Alone time is fun time and you make the most of it. Awesome Val. #10202501Douglas Pignet June 27, 2012
wonderful capture #10202889Tammy Espino June 27, 2012
My favorite time of day, when the world is still sleeping in the morning! :) Beautiful capture!! #10203245Heather Loewenhardt July 07, 2012
Beautiful diagonal line of colour, textured detail and amazing light. #10218259Kathy Salerni March 27, 2013
Congrats on another awesome Finalist, Val! #10626579Don Christiana March 27, 2013
A HUGE CONGRATS Val on your wonderful Finalist. Beautiful colors and lighting. #10627121Robert R. Goodman March 27, 2013
A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!!! #10627129Tammy Espino March 27, 2013
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! :) It's gorgeous!! #10627368Mary Dimitriw March 27, 2013
Congrats on this spectacular finalist Ms. Val! #10627509Thomas E. Hinds March 27, 2013
Terrific color and comp, Val! A wonderful Finalist! Congratulations! #10627537Tammy M. Anderson March 27, 2013
Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Val. #10627867Phyllis A. Houghton March 27, 2013
Congratulations on your peaceful and beautiful finalist, Val! #10628023Terry Cervi March 28, 2013
Couldn't be prettier, Ms.V!! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10630015Emile Abbott March 28, 2013
Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Val. #10630299Nadia Paul March 28, 2013
Gorgeous light and comp Val -congrats on your beautiful finalist! #10631067Carol L. Fowler March 28, 2013
Gorgeous Texas Finalist! Congrats!! #10631258Julie Burnett March 31, 2013
Yup, heaven! Congrats again on another very deserving finalist, Val!! #10635962Leslie McLain April 01, 2013
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Val. #10638024Eivor Kuchta April 03, 2013
Stunning floral image! Congratulations on another finalist, Val! #10640259JO ANN CLEVELAND April 04, 2013
Wowza! This is absolutely gorgeous! Big congratulations on another finalist Val!jo ann c. #10641448
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