Tricky Maneuvers [Contest Finalists December 2015]
Uploaded: June 03, 2015 05:56:05 | Entered: December 24, 2015 17:16:13
Cucumber beetle meets water lily...thanks to the nice folks at the Hill Country Water Gardens in Cedar Park, TX for allowing me to roam their beautiful gardens.
Have a super day, BP'er's!
Resub into D&M 12/15
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Natasha Pliss June 03, 2015
Oh, wow! The most beautiful combination of colors: cool purple and the warmest yellow. And the beetle with its perfect details is an excellent addition to the lovely image. Love it. #1619787Tammy M. Anderson June 03, 2015
Great title for this amazing capture. Excellent colors and details. #11311897Emile Abbott June 03, 2015
Magnificent macro full of details and color. #11312107Patricia A. Casey June 03, 2015
Perfection Val....a sure winner....nice of the little critter to pose for you LOL..... #11312147Isabel C. Rodriguez June 04, 2015
Amazing clarity and details, bold and striking! #11312434Ed Lauderdale June 04, 2015
Ok, Val, it just doesn't get better then this!! Gotta love it! #11312551Carol L. Fowler June 04, 2015
What a beautiful capture!! #11312586Becky LeMaster June 05, 2015
Beautiful macro Val! #11312981Nadia Paul June 06, 2015
So beautiful Val - gorgeous colours and love the little bug! #11313222Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2015
Phenomenal & fave, Val. Inspiring, my friend. #11314603Carol Flisak June 09, 2015
Beautiful image, Val... wonderfully rich colors, excellent details and that little beetle is a bonus! Well done! #11315507Kathy Salerni June 10, 2015
Gorgeous capture, Val! The colors are saturated an the details oustanding! The beetle sends it over the top! #11316074Marijana Fajgl June 14, 2015
Well seen and captued, Val, fantastic details and colours. #11317907Jeff Robinson December 30, 2015
Congrats Val on this Outstanding POTD - Well deserved! #11418137Tammy M. Anderson December 30, 2015
Outstanding capture, SF and POTD. Congrats!! #11418155Bojan Bencic December 30, 2015
Fantastic light and colors, Val. Congratulations on your POTD! #11418207Carol Flisak December 30, 2015
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Val! Happy New Year! #11418208Nancy L. Green December 30, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS Val, this is FANTASTIC!!! <>< #11418212Linda D. Lester December 30, 2015
Congrats on this beauty!!!! #11418214Ellen Hodges December 30, 2015
Huge congrats on a fab POTD, Val!! #11418215Val Feldman December 30, 2015
Thanks so much everyone and BP! Finding the notice in my inbox this AM made my day. :) Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year filled with all good things! #11418216Michele Peterson December 30, 2015
Amazingly beautiful, the light and colors are so pretty! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11418217Leslie McLain December 30, 2015
Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Val. #11418253Terry Cervi December 30, 2015
Congrats on your perfect macro POTD, Ms.V!! It's just beautiful! Happy New Year to you and your hubby! #11418260Madonna Ashman December 30, 2015
Stunning Val, such beautiful colours and detail. Congrats on your POTD!!! #11418267Natasha Pliss December 30, 2015
I am glad to see it again, Val. As I said before: the most beautiful combination of colors and the beetle as a fabulous addition. Congratulations!!! And Happy New Year to you and yours!!! #11418275Patricia A. Casey December 30, 2015
I'm also glad to see this one again....it's a beauty....Happy New Year....many more POTD in 2016 & Gold Winners.... #11418277Cindy Bendush December 30, 2015
Love the color and perfect detail - congratulations on your POTD! #11418359Carol Eade December 30, 2015
Beautiful, Val, and love the beetle. Congratulations on your POTD. #11418378Evy Johansen December 30, 2015
Beautiful image, Val! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11418383Richard M. Waas December 31, 2015
Extremely sharp with gorgeous colors.... #11418459Jeffrey R. Bange January 01, 2016
Congratulations Val on your well deserved and beautiful POTD, and a Happy and Healthy New Year. #11418689Deborah Lewinson January 06, 2016
Huge congrats, Val, on your staff favorite and POTD for this gorgeous image! Luv it!Belated Happy New Year! #11419881
Mary K. Robison January 06, 2016
Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Val!Nadia Paul January 07, 2016
Deserved gold IMHO so am glad that its beauty is recognised with POTD - congrats my friend! #11420294Debbie Bray January 14, 2016
Huge congratulations Miss V on this really lovely POTD, lets hope we see it again in the Dec gold line up!! #11422832Tammy M. Anderson January 30, 2016
Beautiful Finalist. Congrats, Val. #11428409Nancy L. Green January 30, 2016
WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist and POTD!! <>< #11428465Deborah Lewinson January 30, 2016
Wow, Val, stunning finalist! Congrats again! #11428485Emile Abbott January 30, 2016
Congratulations on this awesome finalist and POTD, Val. #11428533Marijana Fajgl January 30, 2016
This is your month, Val! Huge congratulations! #11428632Lana Arcemont January 30, 2016
Congratulations, Val! #11428755Terry Cervi January 30, 2016
Huge congrats on each and every one of your perfect finalists, Ms.V!! All so well deserved! #11428883Lydia Williams January 31, 2016
Amazing Val...congratulations~! #11429122Ellen Hodges January 31, 2016
Huge congrats and very best luck on your fab finalists, Val!!! #11429298Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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