Queen of the Butterflies

© Cyn Valentine

Queen of the Butterflies

Uploaded: April 01, 2008

Description

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Brenda c. McFarland April 01, 2008

Cyn! Your work is so fabulous!! I love the colors you used and this seems so heavenly. But then again your pictures are always top notch!! #891032

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 01, 2008

Lovely!!! #5729802

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 01, 2008

Another wonderful image Cyn!! Jeff #5729842

Amy JACKSON April 01, 2008

Beautiful image, Cyn!! Great work!! #5729874

Jessica Jenney April 01, 2008

Beautiful and magical, Cyn! Enjoy your trip! #5729899

Colette M. Metcalf April 01, 2008

Beautiful image, Cyn!!! #5729983

Sandy Stigliano level-classic April 01, 2008

Cyn, just beautiful, as always!! #5730085

Jennifer L. Alder April 01, 2008

MAGIC! Pure magic-- a winner for me.
Love this, Cyn :) #5730205

David Phalen April 01, 2008

Magical!! #5730414

Michelle Alton April 01, 2008

In a way, it looks like a 1920's fashion design painting. But, in another way, it is just a brilliant opening into your incredible imagination.
Just fantastic.
Michelle #5730469

Judy A. Lawhon April 01, 2008

Cyn, you have really outdone yourself with this one!! You are truly an artist!! #5730520

Judi Morrissey April 01, 2008

WOW, Cyn! This is really stunning. You are an amazing artist! #5730683

Cora Miller level-classic April 01, 2008

Wonderfully imaginative and creative depiction of every little girl's dream. Your work is exceptional, Cyn. #5731156

Tiia Vissak April 02, 2008

well done! #5731762

Michael G. Marshall April 02, 2008

Incredible image Cyn! You have such a gift! Michael #5732479

Chastity Abbott April 02, 2008

WOW!!! I love it...awesome work! #5732730

Erin Appelbaum April 02, 2008

Well, I believe this another winner. Fantastic work. Peter #5733147

Melissa G. Meiselman April 02, 2008

This is simply beautiful and has a magical look with wonderful colors, painterly effects and great lighting, Cyn!! #5733341

Angie Sidles level-classic April 02, 2008

HOLY SMOKES!! I am wondering how long it will take for Ellie to have this in poster size hanging on her wall! WOW Cyn, this is just beautiful!! We will defiantely see it again! :) #5733433

Erika Haight April 02, 2008

WINNER Cyn! I think this is nothing short of AMAZING! .. I love everything about it and must learn!!!!!!!

~ erika haight #5733560

Kathleen Rinker April 02, 2008

Awesome, wonderfully created, great work!! #5734288

Rajeev Kashyap April 02, 2008

Oo ho ! This is wonderful image Cyn!Soooooooooooooooo Beautiful.

Rajeev #5734349

Barbara Kehoe April 02, 2008

Just beautiful, it's a magical work of art. #5735594

Dianna Murphy April 02, 2008

Magical, beautiful, colorful, creative TALENT! #5736209

Christian Rosito April 03, 2008

This is unique, excellent DD work! Fantastic! #5739318

April 03, 2008

Very lovely work! Your portfolio is outstanding! #5739371

Jeana Clark April 03, 2008


Outstanding effects Cyn!!!
Awesome PS work that's very creative!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!

~J~ #5739542

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe April 04, 2008

A beautiful dream realized in gorgeous fashion! I LOVE this photo! WELL DONE!

ccc #5742919

Sam Britt April 04, 2008

Very creative, Cyn. Magical effects. #5743051

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic April 04, 2008

Fantastic shot and great work. It's magical Cyn! #5745758

Marina Moore April 04, 2008

So very beautiful!!! Excellent work on this fairy tale image. :) #5746296

Karen Engelbreth April 06, 2008

Wonderful image - great and creative work, Cyn! #5750069

Holly J. Jackson April 06, 2008

WOW!! I absolutely adore everything about this!! ; ) #5750276

Graeme yew Chow April 06, 2008

Wonderful creative image, Cyn. #5750278

Lynne Morris April 06, 2008

Bet we see this beauty again Cyn, what an awesome image. #5750280

Ray Thoms April 06, 2008

Beautiful image Cyn....very nicely done! #5750690

Daniel E. Poetschlag April 06, 2008

What a wonderful work of art! #5753981

Cyn Valentine April 07, 2008

Thank you..I appreciate it!!! #5754628

Susan M. Campbell April 07, 2008

Heavenly!! So nice Cyn. #5757163

Denise M. Snyder April 07, 2008

Cyn this is amazing work!!! So beautiful - magical!!!!!! #5758544

Colleen Farrell April 07, 2008

Amazing DD work, Cyn! I bet we see this one again! #5759282

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 08, 2008

Out of this world beautiful Cyn, I love this and will add it as a fav. Good luck!!! You are so creative! #5762844

April 08, 2008

Gorgeous, cyn! Love all the blends here. #5763987

Eivor Kuchta April 08, 2008

Magical!!! I love it! #5764458

James Quantz Jr. April 09, 2008

I'm not usually in to this style but this one is really great, Cyn! #5766771

Hayley J. Hamlin April 09, 2008

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!! Right in my faves it goes :) #5767321

Sharon King April 09, 2008

Oh Cyn, this is SOOO Beautiful!!! You do such nice work! #5768242

Cyn Valentine April 20, 2008

Thank you Denise Colleen Donna Deborah Eivor James Hayley and Sharon! #5811837

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 22, 2008

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Pure magic!
I'm gonna put my prediction on this one as a WINNER!!!
...and into my favs it goes!
~♥~Lisa #5822967

Mary Timman April 24, 2008

Awesome Cyn. So very creative and just a beautiful image! Just love the work you did on this! #5835911

Heidi Brand level-classic April 30, 2008

This is beautiful Cyn. #5864408

Angie Sidles level-classic May 19, 2008

Congrats again! You cleaned up girl! :) #5942858

Erin Appelbaum May 19, 2008

And again. Peter #5942924

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 19, 2008

Huge congrats, Cyn!!!!
Ya KNOW I LOVE this one!!!
Wearing silver today..... GOLD in a few days (if I were a judge ;) )
Smiles, Lisa ☺ ☺ ☺ #5943120

anonymous May 19, 2008

Congratulations again Cyn! I'm sure we will see Gold on this one!!! B- #5943296

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008

Congratulations, Cyn on this stunnung finalist! #5943380

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 19, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Cyn!!! #5943530

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008

Congratulations! #5943614

Jeana Clark May 19, 2008


......AND AGAIN!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~ #5943680

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 19, 2008

Just beautiful, Cyn. Congrats on this well deserved finalist. #5944294

Cyn Valentine May 19, 2008

Thanks everybody!!!! #5944658

Anastasia Hoff May 19, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist. #5944734

anonymous May 19, 2008

Oh I am so glad to see Gold on this image! Congratulations Cyn! B- #5946070

Colleen Farrell May 19, 2008

Such a well-deserved win! Congratulations, Cyn! #5946197

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!! #5946445

Margaret R. Barry May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Cyn! #5946553

Erin Appelbaum May 19, 2008

Congrats again Cyn. Well deserved. Peter #5946594

Susan M. Campbell May 19, 2008

Congrats Cyn...this is beautiful. #5946755

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 19, 2008

So beautiful! Congratulations on your win! #5946772

Barbara Waldoch May 19, 2008

Congratulations on this brilliant Winner, Cyn! #5946837

David Phalen May 19, 2008

BIG Congrats on this beautiful Winner!! #5946866

Sam Britt May 19, 2008

Congratulations, beautiful winner, Cyn! #5947092

Michelle L. Frick May 19, 2008

Beautiful winner Cyn! Congratulations! #5947116

Mary Timman May 19, 2008

Loved this the first time I saw it and it's even more beautiful now. Huge Congratulations on this winner! #5947151

Charlene Taylor May 19, 2008

Congratulations Cyn! This is an adorable picture and vergy magical. #5947286

Angie Sidles level-classic May 19, 2008

Big congrats on this beautiful win Cyn! #5947428

Cyn Valentine May 19, 2008

Thank you all very much!!!!! #5947578

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 19, 2008

TERRIFIC Cyn! Congratulations! #5947579

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 19, 2008

Beautiful creation, Cyn! Congratulations on your Winner. #5947630

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2008

Congratulations on your win!! I'm so happy to see this among the winners Cyn. Amazing!!! #5947654

Kristi A. Howson May 19, 2008

Congratulations Cyn on this marvelous winner. Magical! #5947689

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008

Congrats, Cyn on your gorgeous finalist #5947766

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008

I mean WIN!!!! #5947775

Lynne Morris May 19, 2008

WTG girl, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful golds, delighted to see this beauty in the winners list Cyn. #5948511

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 19, 2008

This is so beautiful and magical..Congratulations Cyn on your second place win!! #5948721

Nadya Johnson May 19, 2008

Way to go, Cyn! Congratulations on your marvelous, magical winner! #5948976

Holly J. Jackson May 20, 2008

I just LOVE your creations, Cyn!! Well deserved WIN & Congrats!! This is AWESOME!! ; ) #5949267

Mike Clime May 20, 2008

Congratulations, Cyn, on this fantastic winner! #5949489

Tarun Bose May 20, 2008

Big, big congrats Cyn for your excellent second place winner. #5949717

Jennifer L. Alder May 20, 2008

See my first comment ;)
Yay, Cyn-- big congrats #5950004

Anita Hogue May 20, 2008

Absolutely fabulous winner, Cyn! Congratulations! #5950045

Cyn Valentine May 20, 2008

Thank you.. I so appreciate all of your kind comments!! #5950416

Sharon King May 20, 2008

One of my Favorites! Congrats Cyn! #5950571

May 20, 2008

Congratulations, Cyn. This is one of my favs. #5950683

Holly Shao May 20, 2008

Congratulations on your awesome Win, Cyn!!

Holly #5950812

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 20, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners" #5951133

Murry Grigsby May 20, 2008

Congrats on your dream-like image and win Cyn!! #5951152

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 20, 2008

Congratulations, Cyn! A gorgeous win! #5951912

Howard A. Wimpee May 20, 2008

Congratulations on your wins,exceptional photography!!! #5952186

Laurie Daily level-deluxe May 20, 2008

Such a fabulous winner, Cyn...congratulations, again! #5953137

Susan Fox May 20, 2008

Congratulations Cyn!!! #5954053

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 20, 2008

And Again!!
Congrats Cyn
This is beautiful #5954125

Joan Kocak May 20, 2008

CONGRATS CYN! #5954291

Eivor Kuchta May 20, 2008

Congratulations, Cyn! I was glad to see this among the winners. #5954425

Cyn Valentine May 20, 2008

Thank you all very much!! #5954713

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 20, 2008

A BIG Congrats Cyn!!! #5954896

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 20, 2008

Beautiful winner Cyn!!!! #5955029

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 20, 2008

WOW Cyn!!!! This is breathtaking! Big congratulations on your well-deserved win! #5955117

Evy Johansen level-classic May 20, 2008

Awesome!! Big congratulations on your win, Cyn!! #5955248

Stephen Zacker May 21, 2008

Wonderful work. Congratulations #5955660

Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS to you, Cyn!!! #5955947

Cyn Valentine May 21, 2008

Thank you for your kind comments!!! I appreciate them! #5956597

Dianna Hauf May 21, 2008

Stunning captures and as always creative! HUGE congrats on this beautiful winner Cyn! #5957348

Michael G. Marshall May 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful winner Cyn! Outstanding! Michael #5958909

Kathy L. Clark May 21, 2008

A big congratulations on a beautiful winner Cyn. #5959891

Terri L. Scribner May 22, 2008

Big congratulations on this beautiful win!! #5961276

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 22, 2008

Congratulations Cyn on your Fabulous Win.


Dominick #5961556

Dr Silly level-classic May 22, 2008

Congatulation Cyn, on your Gold for this magical photo. :O)
#5962126

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOo
BIG COngrats CYN! #5962212

Michael Umbreit May 22, 2008

Cyn - Congratulations again! - Mike #5964269

Mariann Kovats level-classic May 22, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Cyn. Very lovely! Nice effect. Mariann #5964716

Datha Y. Thompson May 23, 2008

Congratulations Cyn!!! GORGEOUS WINNER!!! WTG :0) #5969127

Linda Blair May 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS.....on this well deserved winner!!!!! ☺ #5976360

Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 27, 2008

An amazing work of art - Congratulations Cyn.
JP #5985753

Cyn Valentine May 29, 2008

THanks so much!! I appreicate it!!! #5993427

Emile Abbott level-classic June 07, 2008

Amazing work and congrats on a fabulous winner, Cyn #6030984

Rose Bailey June 12, 2008

Wow Cyn! This is fantastic! Way to Go! Wish I knew all your secrets! :>)
You are so talented and people just love your work! #6050908

Holly Go Lightly June 17, 2008

Can you please share your method?

Would love to know! #6071187

Mariann Kovats level-classic June 25, 2008

Congratulations on your win,Cy! Beautiful colors and treatment! Very lovely. Awesome work! I really love all your works! I wish 1/4 of your talent and knowledge would somehow just come to me, I would be happy with that, for awhile. :) Thanks for sharing your work with us here on BP. Mariann #6107462

Remi Trepanier February 26, 2009

Congratulation Cyn D. Beautiful caputre!! #7218583

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