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A Day in May

© Val Feldman

A Day in May

Uploaded: January 20, 2014 | Entered: May 19, 2014 14:52:01

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I miss the butterflies...figured some of you do, too...Hurry up Spring!

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland January 20, 2014

This is beautiful! #1560292

Kathy Shogren January 20, 2014

Lovely image Val. I hope this is a lucky harbinger of an early spring. #10951673

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 20, 2014

Fantastic colors and tone, Val. Beautiful photo. #10951694

David Phalen January 20, 2014

So very beautiful!! The colors and details are superb!! Hope this helps bring an early spring.:) #10951747

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 20, 2014

Wonderful colors and details. I see a winner here! #10951792

Michelle Alton January 20, 2014

Exquisite, Val. As always, your nature photos are works of ultra art! #10951831

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 20, 2014

I ditto Michelle!

Absolutely gorgeous girl!

jo ann c, #10951851

Monnie Ryan January 20, 2014

Most definitely, although I miss the flowers even more! Simply beautiful, Val! #10951927

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe January 20, 2014

This is a beautiful image, Val; love the colors, and you're right it does make you feel like spring is coming! #10951938

Robert R. Goodman January 20, 2014

Hi Valarie,Your work is alway so beautiful.Excellent capture my friend.I hope all is well!!! #10952094

Tammy Espino January 20, 2014

He looks grumpy! :) I don't miss the spring and the sneezing!! Love THIS time of year ! A beautiful butterfly capture! #10952123

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 20, 2014

There is a exquisite softness about this yet detail abounds, Val! Welcome back to the Butterfly Queen! #10952148

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 20, 2014

There is a exquisite softness about this yet detail abounds, Val! Welcome back to the Butterfly Queen! #10952149

Thomas E. Hinds January 20, 2014

Wonderfully artful, Val! Love the detail of this beautiful butterfly. Love the softness as well. Terrific work, again! #10952194

Carol L. Fowler January 20, 2014

Glad you are back posting! love this summery image #10952254

Barbara Socor January 20, 2014

An elegant image that evokes spring so well...And tugs at my heart...Lovely! #10952321

Val Feldman level-classic January 20, 2014

Thank you all! #10952383

Antonio Amen January 21, 2014

Very good. #10952507

Ellen Hodges January 21, 2014

Super gorgeous dof and color, Val!!! I miss them, too, and will be glad when spring rolls around!! Soooo lovely!! #10952528

Emile Abbott level-classic January 21, 2014

Spring in Texas nothing better. Did not see many Butterflies this past year due to no rain. #10952637

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 22, 2014

Very very lovely, Val. Fantastic focus and details on the butterfly.
I really like the softness and the pastel colors of the flowers. It gives the whole image a dreamy feel. #10953205

Don Christiana January 23, 2014

Val, your terrific images just makes me want to see all this cold weather disappear and watch spring bring its beautiful presentation of nature and colors. Fantastic capture of one of natures beauties. #10954043

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 23, 2014

Ms.V, this is just so lovely! The soft pastel colors are gorgeous in this fantastic shot! It is a very welcoming sight!! Faved for sure! #10954467

Lana Arcemont January 24, 2014

Gorgeous Image, Val!
Love the softness and lovely colors! #10955276

Nadia Paul January 24, 2014

Breathtakingly beautiful Mz V!!! Love the gorgeous soft pastel colouring and of course your wonderful comp and details! Fave! #10955306

Julianne Bradford June 30, 2014

Phenomenal detail in this striking finalist Val! Lovely indeed! #11074190

Emile Abbott level-classic June 30, 2014

Congratulation on this fabulous finalist, Val. #11074433

June 30, 2014

Well-done macro. #11074595

Ellen Hodges June 30, 2014

Absolutely gorgeous in every way, Val! Huge congrats and best luck with this beauty! #11074664

Don Christiana July 01, 2014

Huge Congrats Val on your beautiful Finalist. I agree with the judges "Well-done macro". #11075212

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 01, 2014

BIG Congrats, Val. Good luck and a fave.
#11075376

Mary Dimitriw level-classic July 01, 2014

Wow Ms. Val, congratulations on your outstanding First Place Winner! #11075642

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 01, 2014

A most gorgeous spring image Val and so very deserving of First Place! Congrats! #11075652

Dayna Cain level-classic July 01, 2014

Truly gorgeous Val! Very deserving of gold!
#11075658

Julianne Bradford July 01, 2014

Congrats on this gorgeous Gold Val :) #11075697

Monnie Ryan July 01, 2014

Fantastic - congratulations!! #11075698

Leslie McLain level-classic July 01, 2014

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Val. #11075774

Ellen Hodges July 01, 2014

Huge congrats on a fabulous and gorgeous winner, Val!! #11075835

Carol Eade level-classic July 01, 2014

Love the butterflies and this is beautiful. Congratulations, Val! #11075844

Debbie Bray July 01, 2014

You've done it again, Miss Val, produced a beautiful breathtaking image, and took out first place!! Big congratulations on a stunner!! #11075924

Carol L. Fowler July 01, 2014

Congrats on the big win! #11075926

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 01, 2014

So beautiful! Lovely perspective, incredible detail, and great light and tones. Congratulations on the 1st place win, Val. #11075929

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 01, 2014

What a gorgeous First Place Winner, Val! WTG! #11075949

Phyllis H. Burchett July 01, 2014

So beautiful Val, big congrats on your win!!!
#11075991

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 01, 2014

HUGE congratulations on your fabulous Winner,Val!! #11076064

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 01, 2014

Sooo beautiful and delicate, Val!

Huge congrats on your First Place Win! #11076085

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 01, 2014

A beautiful pov and capture, Val. CONGRATZ on striking First Place GOLD!!!

UB. #11076142

Colette M. Metcalf July 02, 2014

WTG! Big congrats on your WIN, Val!!!! #11076228

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 02, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful winning image Val! #11076307

Mary K. Robison July 02, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Gold Winner, Val! Gorgeous, dreamy image! #11076328

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 02, 2014

Congrats Val on this Wonderful 1st Place Win! #11076410

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 02, 2014

This is stunning, Val - so light and delicate! Big congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win. #11076443

Emile Abbott level-classic July 02, 2014

Congratulations Val on a wonderful first place winner. #11076485

Don Christiana July 02, 2014

Val, Congratulations on your awesome and so well deserved First Place Gold Winner. When the judges commented "Well-done macro" they weren't kidding. WTO. #11076530

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 02, 2014

Wowza! Congrats on your outstanding First Place Prize Winner Val!

jo ann c. #11076585

Lydia Williams level-classic July 02, 2014

Gorgeous, Val...congratulations #11076798

Marijana Fajgl July 02, 2014

Big congratulations on your outstanding winner, Val! #11076863

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 02, 2014

HEY HEY, Val, Huge CONGRATS on THE GOLD, my friend.
#11076927

Susan Williams July 02, 2014

Congratulations on your First Place Gold, Val! Very creative and artistic work and a well-deserved honor! #11077001

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 03, 2014

I love the soft pastel colors in this beauty, Ms.V! Congrats on your gorgeous First Place win!! #11077275

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 03, 2014

Artistic and gorgeous work Val, congratulations! #11077506

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 05, 2014

Congratulations, Val! Beautiful. #11078824

Emile Abbott level-classic March 11, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL TIME EP AWARD, VAL #11445666

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