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Simple Pleasures
Simple Pleasures
For the SOOC PG101 Theme

Some of you will recognize this as an earlier submit some months ago but this one is straight out of the camera - no nuthin' added.

Also, I've been MIA for a while here on BP. Last New Year's Day, on a hiking trip, I took a tumble down a rocky path in a very secluded area of a state park about 100 miles from my home. Thank goodness for a GPS! We were able to find a little country hospital that confirmed two fractures of my left arm...Not a good year for tumbles for me - this is my second in 8 months - folks are beginning to call me "Calamity Val" !!!

Hope everyone has a good week - I'll be off and on BP for a while til I heal up a bit more...Take care!

Val Feldman

 
 
 

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Gorgeous macro, Valerie! Beautiful color and composition.


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January 10, 2011

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  The color is beautiful Val! Sorry to hear about your fall but glad it was not more serious and you are recovering!!! Take care!


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January 10, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  I kind of think we are probably around the same age give or take, but we don't bounce off rocks as good as we once did.
My wife and I have had a few falls in the last few years and luckily we can tease and joke about our follies.
So glad you are OK Val!!!!
Gorgeous image by the way, take care!!


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January 10, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  That sounds like a nasty fall. Sorry to hear about it...but glad to see your work again on BP. Take care...get better...and, by the way, an excellent and beautiful image.


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January 10, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Val: So glad to hear from you! I have wondered how you were! Hope you are on the rapid road to recovery. BTW, wonderful butterfly image with great colors! Take care. Tom


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January 10, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  OMGosh Just waiting for this to happen to Dale or I. The way we are always hiking and climbing places we shouldn't. LOL. Hope you recover quickly. Take care and it was good to see you again. This is picture perfect as always, Valarie.


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January 10, 2011

 
- Dr Silly

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  Beautiful, Calamity. :O)


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January 10, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  It's really beautiful, Valarie -- glad you're on the mend and always glad to see your work here! HTD!


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January 10, 2011

 

Sarah A. Christian
  It is a lovely image, Valerie, and the colors and composition are so gentle and soft...."simple pleasures" is the perfect title.


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January 10, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Been wondering how you're doin' Ms. Val!!! Good to see you participating again and this is a beauty!! Right out of camera and just stunning! You take care of yourself!


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January 10, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful lighting,colors and comp...Very well done


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January 10, 2011

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Very sharp, great dof and comp, Calamity... :-)

Happy Theme Day


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January 10, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  What a beauty....love the colors!


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January 10, 2011

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful


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January 10, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  How stunning this creature is against the bright pink flowers, Val. Great focus on this beauty. Keep healin'


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January 10, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  I don't what I am going to do with you and Michelle Alton falling around like that. Hope all is minding fine now. This certainly a beauty Valarie. Good luck with it. A winner in my book. A sight for sore eyes on this snowy winter day.


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January 10, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,You Back my friend.I hope you are taking it easy.Wonderful capture,Great detail and clarity.As beautiful the second time around!!!!


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January 10, 2011

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Beautiful, love the color combination, Valarie! So sorry to hear about your fall, hope the fractures heal quickly, take care!


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January 10, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  It shines even with "no nuthin' added" Val...terrific comp and glorious colors! I hope you are feeling better each day...so sorry you took that fall, but pleased you did not hurt yourself even worse. Take good care :)


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January 10, 2011

 

Katarina Mansson
  Excellent macro and SOOC! Wonderful colors and superb clarity! HTD!


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January 10, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  A pleasure to look at, too, Val! Gorgeous soft colors and the comp is total elegance....this is a Beauty!! Take good care of YOU!!!


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January 10, 2011

 

John Benway
  No nothing needed Valarie, beautiful as presented. Take care.
John


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January 10, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  A gorgeous capture... and I'm so glad you're doing well, Val. Keep on "keepin' on."


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January 10, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Straight out of the camera? verrrrry gooood, Val! The colors are awesome, BG soft and the swallowtail well focused! Great job!
You take good care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon!


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January 10, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  So sorry to hear about the fall o adventurous one!!! Glad that you are feeling better! Extremely lovely image that is fabulous!!! Take care. Are you still in a cast?


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January 10, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Glorious, Val! :-) k


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January 10, 2011

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Beautiful theme entry! Sorry to hear about your mishap and hope your recovery is quick!


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January 10, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  You are a masterful photographer, Val, and this image attests to it. As far as falling goes (what a weird twist of words), I think photographers stumble more per capita than almost any occupation. Too busy concentrating on the world around us, at the expense of our life and limbs! Glad you survived it, but it must have put a real damper on the hike!


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January 10, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Hot dayum , awesome capture!!


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January 10, 2011

 

Jane Holestine
  Stunning capture!


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January 10, 2011

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Outstanding captuer Val - I sure hope that you are better soon - Sounds like aserious fall. I had just read where the Air Force had to rescue a hiker in Arizona after a fall - The weather and conditions were too challenging for the civlian rescue folks - She was lucky! Jeff


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January 11, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Absolutely gorgeous Val!

So sorry about your accident, hope you are much better!

jo ann c.


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January 11, 2011

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Beautiful, Valarie! Love the black agains the pink too!


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January 11, 2011

 

Patricia Seidler
  Another beauty Val. Glad to see you back! I see you are doing a lot of typing in your narrative. Good PT and no copay!


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January 11, 2011

 
chuckbrutonphotography.com - Chuck Bruton

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  Nice capture


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January 11, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  LOL, Pat...and it only took me 20 minutes - one handed! (I'm actually getting pretty good at that!) :) Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting! ~Val


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January 11, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Exceptional clarity,tones, & detail, glorious colors, focus,dof, b/g & beauty captured here, Calamity, I mean Val! I expect to see this again, my friend!

I have to agree with Michelle A. about photographers tumbling in the bushes, down hills & even in poison ivy,lol. Been there!
A speedy recovery, indeed,Val!


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January 11, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  This image is so beautiful! I am sorry to hear about your fall! I hope you are doing much better. Nice work Valarie!


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January 11, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Simply stunning, Val, "no nuthin'" needed!! You take care of yourself!!


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January 12, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  Yep, whodathunk photography could be such an "extreme sport"?? LOL! I'm so looking forward to typing with 2 hands again and to be able to cut my own meat at dinnertime! Thanks again, all! ~Val


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January 12, 2011

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Thank you for the warm wishes,my friend..This beautifully captured Spicebush gives me the simple pleasure and beautiful memories of warmer days.
Awesome color combination,details,light and composition..Very beautiful portrait of this Spicebush butterfly..
You take care of yourself my butterfly loving friend,speedy recovery and please no more falls,Ms.Calamity..
An Photography can be an "extreme sport" depending who do you talk to.
From one Butterfly Lady to another Butterfly Lady,this is a truly beautiful capture.Well done,my friend.


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January 12, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  Thank you, Mia...coming from you, that's quite a compliment! Soak up that good and warm Florida sun, my friend! :)


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January 12, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful capture and colors, Valerie.


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January 12, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Welcome back Valarie. Great to see again your wonderful photography and insightful comments. Get well soon.


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January 12, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Was wondering how you were getting along, Val. Good to see you back posting, even if only sporadically. This one's a beauty - and right out of the camera, too! Take care of yourself and don't try to do too much typing!


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January 12, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  This is a beauty, Valarie. I've noticed your absence. You sound like me, can't walk without falling down, I am very klutsy in my old age. Get well soon...


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January 13, 2011

 
- Jim Baines

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  So you really started the New Year with a bang! Reckon it's just a "Texas Thang"? Hopefully you're on the mend and will be up 'n runnin' in no time. In the interim, kick back and let others wait on you! You deserve it! Don't you just love them straight from the camera? A real beauty, Val Gal!


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January 13, 2011

 

Hal Bambrick
  Great Capture Val. Please Take Better Care of Yourself!!!!.


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January 13, 2011

 

Dianna Murphy
  Oh my goodness, I've been MIA too but I've got no good excuses. You poor thing! Big hugs from me. I'm predicting this image will cheer you up with a GOLD! Gorgeous my butterfly queen!


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January 13, 2011

 

Marty Straub
  Man. I've been pretty much "gone" the first couple weeks of the year, too, and now I come back to find out JR broke his ankle and you your arm. One thing that is consistent, though, is your ability to make great photos, Val. Wishing you a speedy and thorough recovery.


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January 13, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Gorgeous capture Calamity - you don't need to add anything as it's perfect as is! Hope you are feeling better my friend - speedy recovery!


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January 13, 2011

 

Julianne Bradford
  I loved this hovering beauty before perched on the edge of loveliness. I hope you have a speedy recovery. I've been out with a flu thing myself so off the internet for a couple of weeks. I will miss your fabulous images.


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January 13, 2011

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Beautiful shot my friend!!


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January 14, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  whoever said photography wasn't a dangerous sport doesn't do it right...hope you heal fast

gorgeous shot...love the bold pink under this guy


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January 14, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Thinking of you Valarie, & hoping you are on the mend & not experiencing pain!
Have a nice evening, my friend!


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January 17, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Hope you are doing well! We miss you!


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January 22, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Well...I sure hope this is the end of your tumbles, Val! What a bummer!

This is such a gorgeous capture! Everything about it is incredible! :-) k


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January 28, 2011

 
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