9/14/2009 4:31:24 AM

Stunning color clarity and POV Velarie

9/14/2009 4:36:42 AM

Stunning color clarity and POV Velarie

9/14/2009 4:37:02 AM

STUNNING capture, love the pov, colors, clarity...wonderfully done, Valarie!!!

9/14/2009 5:01:17 AM

Fantastic in every way, Valerie! Stunning colors, lighting, details and framing!

9/14/2009 5:29:48 AM

Very Beautifully captured!! Amazing color and detail! Jeff

9/14/2009 5:44:01 AM

Hi Valarie,Now that is a beautiful winner.Excellent color and lighting!!!

9/14/2009 6:09:52 AM

Nice capture, Valarie. Beautiful flower. Love the colors and details.

9/14/2009 6:10:05 AM

Absolutely beautiful Valarie. What color, detail and composition. Great work.

9/14/2009 6:18:37 AM

Beautiful color, composition, detail and light, Valarie!

9/14/2009 6:19:30 AM

I Love the Lotus flowers! Beautiful capture, Valarie! Nice detail, side light, color and composition. Well done!

9/14/2009 6:42:36 AM

I don't think I've ever seen one in person, but they're sure beautiful. Love the composition and perspective on this one, Valarie!

9/14/2009 6:58:30 AM

The first time I saw some of these were in ponds (tanks for you Texans) out in the middle of the Wichita mountains in OK. You captured this one beautifully Valarie.

We rode the mules last spring over on the north side. Going down would be alright but going back up would put me out of the race for sure.

9/14/2009 7:08:42 AM

Wonderful capture of this lovely floral...Love the lighting and colors.

9/14/2009 7:13:28 AM

This is superb, Valarie. Light, details and composition are perfect.

9/14/2009 7:24:13 AM

Exquisite portrait of this beautiful lotus taken with ultra sharp detail, dramatic lighting and vibrant color, Valarie!!

I really like the square format presentation, as well!!

9/14/2009 7:54:16 AM

WOWZERS Valarie! This is an incredible capture. Fabulous is everyway!

9/14/2009 8:07:09 AM

Absolutely awesome lotus presentation... perfect! 8o)

9/14/2009 8:48:14 AM

Beautiful floral Valarie,love the detail,dark bg, wonderful colors,and the square format. So very well done!!

9/14/2009 9:12:58 AM

Fabulous presentation Valarie! Wonderful BG and vivid color with exceptional detail!

9/14/2009 9:53:31 AM

gorgeous...love the angle on this one

9/14/2009 9:59:19 AM

KILLER LOTUS I want to go to this lotus place of yours Val one day. hint hint
You are the LOTUS QUEEN!!!
GOD BLESS

9/14/2009 10:16:59 AM

Good of you-all to stop by and comment - as always, it's much appreciated! And Kathy, the welcome mat is always out!!

9/14/2009 10:29:49 AM

You do seem to find the most exquisite flowers Valarie. Beautifully captured, composed and presented Valarie. That sure is one pretty flower.

9/14/2009 10:33:00 AM

GORGEOUS and luscious shot, Val!!! :-) k

9/14/2009 11:43:21 AM

Over the weekend I saw a photo book with several shots of these, and I said (quietly to myself), "I've seen much better photos at BetterPhotos." This one should be on the cover, Valarie. What a beautiful diagonal composition, petal to petal-corner to corner. Love the black bg and faded green compliment, and especially the center of the flower focusing on the light. How appropriate for a lotus.

9/14/2009 12:47:58 PM

Gorgeous shot Valarie, great composition with beautiful colour and details!!

9/14/2009 1:19:24 PM

Gorgeous capture, color lighting and details, Valarrie!!

9/14/2009 1:45:09 PM

Excellent lighting, colors, clarity and composition, Valarie! Beautiful!!

9/14/2009 4:13:25 PM

How beautiful, Valarie!

9/14/2009 4:51:01 PM

Truly beautiful. Great POV, details, colour, good all around=^..^=

9/14/2009 4:51:36 PM

Soooooo Beautiful!!!!!

9/14/2009 5:51:46 PM

Remarkable clarity!!!
Beautiful Colors!!!
Awesome comp & lighting!!!
Very Beautiful Valerie!!

~J~

9/14/2009 6:42:30 PM

Gorgeous, Valarie! Terrific color, light, detail & composition.

9/14/2009 7:53:13 PM

Fabulous lighting, POV, sharp clarity...awesome job Val!...I love them also, but not long enough season to really bloom here...boo hoo

9/15/2009 3:34:47 AM

Beautifully captured,Valarie...The colors and lighting are beutiful,but I love the composition...Well done.

9/15/2009 3:58:59 AM

Many thanks for your comments - as always, they are very much appreciated....Val

9/15/2009 4:52:55 AM

Very beautiful lotus image Val, fabulous color, detail, lighting and clarity, great work!!!

9/15/2009 6:42:23 AM

Thanks so much, Kathleen!

9/15/2009 4:25:07 PM

Stunning, Valarie! Gorgeous comp, colors, clarity and lighting!

9/15/2009 8:42:56 PM

Gorgeous Lotus capture with beautiful colors and excellent detail, light and composiiton Valarie!!

9/15/2009 11:40:39 PM

Valarie, very stunning. Colors are WONDERFUL. Loving your gallery...

9/16/2009 7:38:14 AM

Thanks so much Kelly, Tommy and Jane!

9/16/2009 7:52:34 AM

Wow! Spectacular!! Straight into my Favorites, Valarie! I love lotuses. They grow here, in the marshes on the Mississippi River but are white in the wild, never pink. This is absolutely stunning! Perfect capture, done so beautifully!

9/16/2009 9:31:28 AM

Agree Valarie a big WOW!!! Wonderful and so great capture :))

9/16/2009 11:20:17 AM

O'WOW! Ditto on all the above. This is spectacular for sure.

9/16/2009 4:12:57 PM

Thanks so much Nadya, Daniella and Debra!

9/16/2009 7:06:05 PM

The lighting and colors are superb

9/22/2009 7:19:25 AM

Thanks, Carol!

9/22/2009 7:37:59 AM

OMG that is gorgeous!! Stunning work!! wowie!!!
fAV'D!!!!!

9/22/2009 5:27:09 PM

Hello, Gina! Good to hear from you - been thinking of you... Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and fav'ing!

9/24/2009 10:34:37 AM

Congrats on your finalist.This is just beautiful.

10/22/2009 5:15:29 PM

Congratulations,Valarie!!!!

10/22/2009 5:31:18 PM

Wonderful colors, glow and clarity...Congratulations!

10/22/2009 5:58:07 PM

Congratulations Tess. Well deserved. Good luck in the next round.

10/22/2009 6:26:36 PM

Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Valarie!!

10/22/2009 6:27:28 PM

Big congratulations on this GORGEOUS and well-deserved Finalist, Valarie!!!

10/22/2009 6:28:37 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!

10/22/2009 6:42:55 PM

Stunning floral Valarie, congratulations on your finalist!!

10/22/2009 7:31:34 PM

Congratulations!!!!
AMAZING Finalist!!!
Wonderful image, really well presented…Good luck in the next round!

10/22/2009 7:39:01 PM

Congratulations on your stunning finalist Valarie!!

10/23/2009 1:04:02 AM

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!!

10/23/2009 2:48:23 AM

Wow...beautiful floral capture. Congratulations on this deserving Finalist, Valarie.

UB.

10/23/2009 3:26:09 AM

Congratulations, very well done, Valarie!

10/23/2009 3:54:35 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your deserving FINALIST!!! 8o)

10/23/2009 5:30:49 AM

Congrats on this stunning finalist, Val!!

10/23/2009 5:33:46 AM

One of my favorites! Congratulations on this awesome Finalist Valarie!

10/23/2009 6:17:08 AM

This is stunning...congratulations Valarie!! =)

10/23/2009 6:29:32 AM

Congrats on this fine entry Valarie,
Best of luck :)

10/23/2009 6:38:51 AM

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Valarie!

10/23/2009 7:08:10 AM

VAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTG!!!!!!!!!!

10/23/2009 8:27:42 AM

WOW, Valarie!! This is PERFECTION! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb

10/23/2009 9:04:08 AM

Thank you, everyone, for your most kind comments and encouraging support! You are all the best! ~Val

10/23/2009 9:23:30 AM

Congratulations on your finalists, Valarie!!

10/23/2009 3:18:01 PM

Congrats on this one- probably a clan favorite! It should be!

10/23/2009 4:39:18 PM

WOW, this is absolutely gorgeous Valarie! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

10/23/2009 4:42:35 PM

WTG on all your finalists, Val!!! :-) k
Tell the "gang" hi from me!!! LOL

10/23/2009 4:49:48 PM

Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists, Valarie.

10/23/2009 5:38:17 PM

Wonderful, Valarie! Congratulations!!!

10/23/2009 6:34:57 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Valarie!

10/24/2009 5:28:18 PM

Congrats Valarie on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff

10/25/2009 7:01:23 AM

Hello dear friend, congrats on all your beautiful finalist....this one's a winner for sure!!

10/25/2009 6:56:59 PM

Congrats on a fantastic capture, Valerie! Best luck!

10/26/2009 7:34:55 AM

This is so magnificent Valarie!! Congratulations on your finalist award..I sure hope this is a gold winner in the next round!

10/26/2009 9:28:59 AM

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Valarie.

10/26/2009 12:18:44 PM

Congratulations, Valarie! Way to go!

10/26/2009 12:43:26 PM

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your STUNNING Winner, Valarie!!! WTG!

10/26/2009 1:00:22 PM

Congratulation,Val..This is a very beautiful image of this Lotus...Very well done.

10/26/2009 1:13:15 PM

Congratulations Valarie...this is just beautiful!

10/26/2009 1:18:47 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner! 8o)

10/26/2009 1:45:22 PM

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VAL!!!!
Huge congrats for this most excellent
WINNER!!!!

~J~

10/26/2009 1:56:26 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Valarie!

10/26/2009 2:50:48 PM

I'm so happy for you, Valarie. Congratulations!

10/26/2009 3:22:34 PM

WOOHOO! CONGRATS! WTG!

10/26/2009 4:21:05 PM

Big congratulations, Valarie on this most impressive winner!! Stunning shot of this lotus!!

10/26/2009 5:19:14 PM

Big congratulations for your excellent winner, Valarie!!

10/26/2009 5:21:23 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
You so deserve this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
Whiskey all around!!!!!

10/26/2009 5:47:21 PM

WTG, Valarie!! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!!!! Deb

10/26/2009 6:06:02 PM

Well, thank goodness!!! I'm still mad about last month! This is also a most deserving win, Valarie - huge congrats!

10/26/2009 7:24:55 PM

A glorious floral, Valarie, so perfectly captured!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned win!

10/26/2009 7:31:07 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Valarie! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

10/26/2009 7:37:55 PM

WOW - what an incredible image! congrats on your awesome Win!!!
WTG!

10/26/2009 8:47:25 PM

Huge congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Valarie!

10/26/2009 10:33:31 PM

So well deserved, Val!! A HUGE congrats!!! :)

10/27/2009 4:40:30 AM

Congrats on this wonderful winner, Valarie!

10/27/2009 5:03:48 AM

Congratulations! What a glorious capture of this beautiful flower. It stands out beautifully against the dark BG. I'm impressed that you got such an excellent shot in full sun.

10/27/2009 5:06:56 AM

Congratulations on your stunning second place win Valarie.

10/27/2009 5:14:04 AM

To all of you, sincere and warm thanks for all your support and wonderful comments...they are all so very much appreciated... ~Val

10/27/2009 5:58:58 AM

How on earth did I miss this! Holly cow girl. WTG. So proud/happy for you.

10/27/2009 9:01:44 AM

Such a well-deserved WIN on this awesome display of talent, Valarie!

10/27/2009 9:37:42 AM

Congratulations on this so well deserved GOLD Valarie!!

10/27/2009 10:44:49 AM

Congratulations, Valarie! I love this image!! Fantastic work and well deserved win!!!

10/27/2009 4:11:22 PM

Just outstanding capture, Valarie. Huge congrats on this wonderful and gorgeous winner.

10/28/2009 5:38:00 AM

What a beauty, Valarie! And, an outstanding win!

10/28/2009 3:57:29 PM

Thanks so much Dianna, Jim, Gord, Kelly, Mary Beth and Courtenay!

10/29/2009 6:04:02 AM

glitter-graphics.com

11/1/2009 2:39:06 PM

Awww, Thanks, Kathy!

11/13/2009 12:56:41 PM

What a grand floral image Valarie! I love your squarish crop, diagonal comp, bright light, dark background and oh those glorious colors!!

4/29/2010 2:04:05 PM

You gave this beautiful flower life that will live on for years! I think that is exactly what she was hoping for! :) Her wish come true!

Wonderful GOLD WIN, Val and VERY well deserved!

-LOTW :)))

3/11/2012 6:10:22 PM