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Unfolding Drama

© Val Feldman

Unfolding Drama

Uploaded: August 06, 2013 | Entered: June 04, 2014 07:09:40

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...at the lotus pond at Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin. After 2 years of no lotuses due to the drought (which we are still enduring), unusual recent July rains gave these wonderful, over-the-top flowers a kick-start to blooming. I'm a happy camper! :)

~Flowers~

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Julianne Bradford August 06, 2013

Oh Val! What an exquisite capture and presentation! Just beautiful! #1539300

Robert R. Goodman August 06, 2013

Hi Valarie,Beautiful capture my friend.It's been raining here all day my friend,Wet monsoon this year!!! #10798233

Michelle Alton August 06, 2013

These are almost certainly the most beautifully photographed lotuses (loti?) I have ever beheld. #10798253

Leslie McLain level-classic August 06, 2013

Stunning capture, Val. #10798268

Don Christiana August 06, 2013

WOW...Val. The colors and detail just POP off my screen. Perfection at its best. I hope you and I can get more rain soon before we dry up and float way. LOL :) #10798290

Gord MacEachern August 06, 2013

Michelle and Donald pretty much sum this image up Val, I love perfection!!! #10798347

Linda M. Solari level-classic August 06, 2013

Val this is a stunning capture of two lotus flowers!! I love the POV and the details, as well as the wonderful lighting. It is exquisite!
Linda #10798446

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 06, 2013

Gorgeous light, comp. and capture, Val. #10798563

Thomas E. Hinds August 06, 2013

Stunning light, detail, and color, as this beauty is unfolded for us to see! My, My! Fab work, Val! #10798746

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 06, 2013

Some I am going to say to you...the light...the light...the light. Beautiful work Val! #10798761

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 06, 2013

This is over-the-top beautiful Val, I have not been there yet this year,m, guess I'll need to, WTG!!! < #10798772

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 06, 2013

Love that you have shot 2 lotus flowers, Val! Usually, everyone shots a single blossom. This is gorgeous light, detail and comp! #10798837

Carol L. Fowler August 06, 2013

Now I am a happy camper too since I can gaze in awe at your photo! #10798842

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 06, 2013

Absolutely beautiful, Val...excellent image with superb light and detail! #10798863

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 06, 2013

You have outdone yourself, Ms.V!!! Outstanding light, color and detail in this beauty of a capture. Pass me your smelling salts if you have any to spare, please!! #10798909

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 06, 2013

Colors,lighting, clarity & b/g make for a winning photo, Val. Good luck, my friend.
#10799027

Colette M. Metcalf August 07, 2013

I see a winner here!! Absolutely beautiful, Val! Wow!!! #10799119

Emile Abbott level-classic August 07, 2013

I need to get back there and shoot when there are flowers. Not many when I was there in January this year. Gorgeous Val. #10799775

Val Feldman level-classic August 07, 2013

Thanks everyone - appreciate your stop-by! #10799851

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 08, 2013

e are ALL Happy Campers to be able to view this over the top Lotus bouquet!

Val if you do not get GOLD for this I will personally write to J.M....And I mean that!

This is SO, SO, SO beautiful. I hope this very image makes you a famous photographer, because it really could.

Miss you!
LOTW's :))) #10800839

Val Feldman level-classic August 08, 2013

Thank you, Ms. Laura...I've been remiss hopping on over to your gallery lately but made up for it just a few minutes ago. Had a great time looking thru all your SP's - I think BP made this months theme especially for you! :) :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! #10800908

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 08, 2013

I miss our visits. I will try harder after August (camp trips) to visit you more, too. Thanks Miss Val! It was really great seeing you today! xo #10800928

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 08, 2013

P.S. I replied to your comments just now on my threads. :))) #10800929

Tammy Espino August 08, 2013

WOW! #10801280

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 09, 2013

Stunning!!!
#10802578

Julie Burnett August 12, 2013

I bow down to you, Cuz!! Ditto all the above, stunning clarity and light!! #10805215

Dayna Cain level-classic August 12, 2013

Winner!!!!!!! #10805444

Jill Odice level-classic August 12, 2013

Absolutely incredible!!! I agree with the others, this has Winner written all over it! Into my favs! #10806014

Nadia Paul August 15, 2013

The lighting here is just gorgeous, as is your comp - beautiful work Val! #10809564

Val Feldman level-classic August 17, 2013

Appreciate all your stop-bys - thanks so much! #10811558

Patricia A. Casey level-classic August 21, 2013

Zoweeeee......well next to cactus blooms, lotus and water lilies are my favorite flowers....hardly any in Phoenix of course cause we're always in drought...this is so stunning...glad you had some rain to bring this to life! I call this a winner!!! #10815577

Rudi Reiner level-classic August 26, 2013

This is superb - see a gold here! Love the pov, sharp detail and the lighting! #10821837

Michele Peterson level-classic July 30, 2014

Wow, this is definitely a winner! Congratulations on the finalist, it is so pretty! #11095521

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 30, 2014

This is so lovely! :D I'm very happy for you young lady!! :))))))

-LOTW #11095881

July 30, 2014

Excellent image #11095905

Peggy Pfister level-classic July 30, 2014

Another amazing photo, Val! Big congrats! #11095987

Emile Abbott level-classic July 31, 2014

OH MY GOSH TEXAS GIRL I FOUND YET ANOTHER HUGE CONGRATULATION VAL. #11096697

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Val!
I ditto the Judge!

jo ann c. #11096904

July 31, 2014

Nice back light. #11096915

Carol Eade level-classic July 31, 2014

They are beautiful! Congratulations again, Val! #11097320

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 31, 2014

Huge congrats on this beautiful Gold Winner, Val! #11097680

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 31, 2014

Huge congrats on this beautiful Gold Winner, Val! #11097682

Michelle Alton July 31, 2014

This was a winner from the gitgo! Congratulations, Val. #11097697

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 31, 2014

Wow Val - this is crazy beautiful! Congratulations on your outstanding gold! #11097790

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 31, 2014

:))))))) Huge congrats!!!!!!!!!!! #11097882

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 01, 2014

Huge congratulations on your excellent Winner,Val!! #11097931

Karen Bacon August 01, 2014

This is stunning Val! Congratulations! #11097944

Colette M. Metcalf August 01, 2014

HUGE congrats on this beautiful WIN, Val!!! #11097996

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2014

Congrats Val on your Stunning Win! #11098067

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 01, 2014

Beautiful winner. Congrats! #11098091

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 01, 2014

What a beauty! Congratulations! #11098166

Leslie McLain level-classic August 01, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Val. #11098296

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 01, 2014

WTG, Ms.V! Congrats on your beautiful win!! #11098299

Monnie Ryan August 01, 2014

Fabulous!!! Congratulations on a well-deserved winner, Val! #11098305

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 01, 2014

Big congrats on this incredible WINNER, Val. AMAZING.
#11098473

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 01, 2014

Beautiful photo, Val. Congratulations on your win! #11098490

Ellen Hodges August 01, 2014

Huge congrats on a fabulously composed WINNER, Val!!! #11098628

Orsi August 01, 2014

Congratulations,Val!!!
Stunning!! #11098707

Gord MacEachern August 01, 2014

Val, your photography never ceases to amaze me!! Big congrats on your gold and finalists, photography at it's finest my friend!! #11098716

Emile Abbott level-classic August 01, 2014

Congratulations Val on your gold place winner. #11098745

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 01, 2014

This is truly a striking and outstanding winner, Val!

Huge Congrats!!! #11098755

Carol Eade level-classic August 01, 2014

Lotus are among my favorites. Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Val! #11098779

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 01, 2014

Ms. Tex, you have just set the standard for shooting lotus flowers and it is a very lofty goal for anyone! I've never shot a lotus and now I'm nervous about it! :-) Congrats on your amazing gold badge win! #11098789

Val Feldman level-classic August 01, 2014

Thanks so much everyone for your kind congratulations and comments - and thank you, BP Judges! #11098793

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 01, 2014

The light and colour of this image is spectacular Val. Congrats on a well deserved winner. #11098799

Carol L. Fowler August 01, 2014

Gorgeous Winner! Love your lighting and color saturation. #11098959

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2014

Congratulation on this super 2nd Place Winner Val!

I love this!

jo ann c. #11098962

Dayna Cain level-classic August 01, 2014

Most definitely a stunning image Val. Congrats! #11099060

Kathy Shogren August 01, 2014

Beautiful light and shadows, gorgeous color. Big congrats Val on your win! #11099065

Debbie Bray August 01, 2014

Miss Val, what a superb win! I love the light shining through those gorgeous lotus petals, so soft and quite exquisite!! A very beautiful image, and very fitting of a gold badge! :) #11099141

Marijana Fajgl August 02, 2014

Huge congratulations on your gold, Val! #11099680

Robert R. Goodman August 03, 2014

Big Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!! #11100129

Nadia Paul August 05, 2014

Wonderful comp and stunning lighting Mz Val - gorgeous work as always my friend - congrats! #11101862

Dalne M. Dola August 06, 2014

Wow, Val! Your lotus is absolute lovely actually breath taking. I love your work! #11102815

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