Bug & Buds
Uploaded: March 05, 2012 04:00:48 | Entered: June 10, 2014 06:39:29
Gray Globe Mallow and Winter Crane Fly
D&M - resub 06/14
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Robert R. Goodman March 05, 2012
Hi Valarie,beautiful capture my friend.That is a plant we do see a lot in the valley.Excellent treatment and I hope your mother is a lot better mow!!!!! #1447474Robert R. Goodman March 05, 2012
Hi Valarie,beautiful capture my friend.That is a plant we do see a lot in the valley.Excellent treatment and I hope your mother is a lot better now!!!!! #10022389Tammy M. Anderson March 05, 2012
Beautiful capture, Val. Great treatment. #10022401Michelle Alton March 05, 2012
It is as though each of your posts is a work developed over time, so as to be perfect in every detail. This is a perfect example of your amazing artistry, Val. Exquisite. #10022406Gord MacEachern March 05, 2012
Expertly captured and presented Val, beautiful as always my friend!! #10022408R. J. Laudenbacher March 05, 2012
I love the soft look of this but yet the amazing details. Beautiful work Ms.V! #10022450Hayden Cannon March 05, 2012
Fantastic capture as always Val, great colours, lighting, comp and details. I would be inclined to say that it was in the order Diptera (fly), perhaps a Tipulidae (crane fly). I am not certain as it has only 4 (visible) legs which threw me and without a closer inspection not sure. There is my 2 cents worth :) #10022465Val Feldman March 05, 2012
Thanks Hayden! I hoped you would chime in with your always expert insect ID...I'll do some further research myself, thanks to your input...Thanks again! #10022482Monnie Ryan March 05, 2012
The mallow: Beautiful. The bug: Yuck. The image? Priceless! WTG, Val! #10022512Linda D. Lester March 05, 2012
Beautiful work as always!!!!! #10022599Terry Cervi March 05, 2012
I don't know what he is Ms. V but I wouldn't want him to land on me as I'd probably need your smelling salts. LOL. Another beautiful macro capture, Ms.V! #10022618Phyllis H. Burchett March 05, 2012
Perfection Val. #10022710Liz blahh March 05, 2012
Beautifully captured! #10022845Patricia Seidler March 05, 2012
Hi Val. Outstanding capture and detail as always!Down in Fla for two weeks. Hope to get to butterfly world and focus on what you told me! #10023027
Reynaldo D. Reyes March 05, 2012
What more can we ask for? This is a lovely rendition of this plant with alluring green tones and with a touch of that red on the emerging petals, complete with the ID details. I'm impressed with your diligence Val, love the info. I'm equally impressed with the bugs persistence despite its handicap a reminder for all of us not to give up even during trying times. Wonderful capture! #10023052Leslie McLain March 05, 2012
Beautiful capture and details, Val. #10023089Nikki McDonald March 05, 2012
Well I like Reynaldo's take on this and I love the image, Val. Very beautiful. #10023240Tammy Espino March 05, 2012
((Stomp)) I really hate bugs :) An excellent photo capture though!! ......running out of this one! #10023277Julianne Bradford March 05, 2012
Awesome detail as always Val..terrific stuff!!! #10023341Emile Abbott March 05, 2012
What a double amputee, must be a US soldier fighting in an Islamic Civil War. Awesome use of focus, DOF and just love the Bokeh that set the flower and "Bug" off. Loved it Val. Got to get to Austin and shoot with you some time. Hope your mom is better. #10023626Agnes Fegan March 05, 2012
Amazing details Val! #10023902Kathy Salerni March 05, 2012
I believe Reynaldo said it all, Val! This is one stunning image! Definately A Winner!! #10024051Laura E. Swan March 05, 2012
Hi There Lady! :D I thought I'd drop and and see what's new at your zoo. Well I thought that the bug was a mosquito eater but as always I was wrong. HeeHee...I hope to one day take macros this sharp and wonderful. (Love the soft BG)
Great job Val!
-LOTW #10024075
Carol L. Fowler March 05, 2012
Looks like there are 2 bumps where the back legs were- maybe they will grow back. But it has plenty of spares! (That's how great the details are- that I can see all that!) #10024084Barbara Waldoch March 05, 2012
Beautiful image, Val! #10024202Rona L. Schwarz March 05, 2012
Another splendid macro capture with the most amazing details, Val! I am in awe of your talent - the ability to get this degree of sharpness with a macro and combine it with such creative artistry is rare indeed. Stunning work! #10024215Val Feldman March 06, 2012
Thanks so much everyone - appreciate your comments and taking the time to stop by! :) #10024809Patrick Rouzes March 06, 2012
I am almost speechless at the skill in which you have captured this, Val! I'll say absolutely exceptional image & work! WOuld look phenomenal framed & hanging! Very inspiring, my friend! Could not stop looking.Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 06, 2012
Fabulous capture and beautiful flower, Val! :-) k #10025952Val Feldman March 07, 2012
Thanks very much both Paddy and Kitty! :) #10027385Lorna Shutter March 10, 2012
Wow, Ms. Val!!! Your flower images are always so artistically beautiful!!! This one is gorgeous! ... in spite of that ugly bug on it! LOL! Your work is always outstanding! Hope we see this one again! :) #10032361Heather Loewenhardt March 11, 2012
Outstanding capture and beautiful treatment as always. #10033382Debbie Bray March 11, 2012
Another inspiring image, Val! Your works are phenominal!! #10033543Julie Burnett March 15, 2012
Just awesome, Val. Not only flawless, but so artistic....sigh.... #10039090JO ANN CLEVELAND March 21, 2012
Totally gorgeous Val!jo ann c. #10047936
Anthony G. Comella March 23, 2012
Superb !!!!!!!!!!! #10050980Shirley A. Kinney March 23, 2012
Beautiful, Val. Haven't been on BP for a while and will just say that am loving all your newest postings. Loving the textures also. #10051440Dayna Cain April 02, 2012
Flawless! Val, this is AWESOME! #10071785Carol Eade June 11, 2014
So beautiful, Val! #11063984Peggy Pfister July 30, 2014
So pretty, Val, congrats! #11095947Emile Abbott July 31, 2014
Another awesome finalist, Congrats Val. #11096677Carol Eade July 31, 2014
So beautiful and congratulations on your finalist, Val! #11097303JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2014
Congratulations on this awesome finalist Val!jo ann c. #11099520
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