Sweet Surrender 2

Uploaded: August 16, 2010

Description

~Tiger Swallowtail~

A rework of a favorite

Exif: F Number: 3.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 50, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.30 mm, Model: DMC-FZ10

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 16, 2010

Outstanding lighting, colors and clarity! Jeff #1298790

Freddy Bland August 16, 2010

Gorgeous image, Val!! Swallowtails are so elegant and you've capturedd that so well!! #8838660

Gina Cormier August 16, 2010

Love the rework and image with the beautiful colors and detail as always.....a perfect composition!!! #8838705

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 16, 2010

So beautiful Valarie! #8838706

Jack Ryan August 16, 2010

Excellent color, comp and clarity...quite beautiful. #8838806

Monnie Ryan August 16, 2010

Hey, we had the same idea today! Yours is just gorgeous, Valarie! #8838952

Robert R. Goodman August 16, 2010

Hi Valarie,sure are getting some beautiful butterfly shots.And this is absoluutely stunning my friend!!! #8839032

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 16, 2010

Love the title, love the composition, love the colors, love the details...love the image! :-) #8839386

Marty Straub August 16, 2010

Gorgeous in every way, Valarie. Simply amazing the detail you attain in your macros, and you always seem to mahage the perfect complimentary background. #8839428

Ellen Hodges August 16, 2010

Absolutely outstanding capture, Val!!! Looks sooooooo very beautiful!!!! Just love it!!! #8839466

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 16, 2010

Amazing capture of this beautiful butterfly! The details, lighting and comp are terrific, Valarie!!! #8839609

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 16, 2010

Fantabulous swallowtail capture, Val! The colors, clarity and POV are outstanding! #8839679

Carol Eade level-addict August 16, 2010

Beautiful swallowtail image, Valarie, love this! #8840768

Ron McEwan August 16, 2010

Awesome detail and color #8840840

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 16, 2010

Stunning, Valarie! #8841171

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 16, 2010

OH WOW!! What a glorious capture, Val! F A N T A S T I C! :-) K #8841312

Nadia Paul August 16, 2010

Beautiful capture with great comp and title Val! #8841376

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 17, 2010

As always, stopping by and commenting is much appreciated! Big thanks to everyone! #8843035

Julie Burnett August 17, 2010

Glorious light, color and details on this gorgeous Tiger, Val!! #8843045

Patti Coblentz August 17, 2010

Glorious is the word of choice for this lovely image, Val...the colors and close up detail are gorgeous!!! #8843182

Julianne Bradford August 17, 2010

When are you putting together the macro book with all these great images available Valarie? This is a beauty :-) #8843200

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 17, 2010

So beautiful, Val! I haven't seen one swallowtail all summer! #8843259

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Thanks to some of my all-time favorite ladies for stopping by and commenting! As always, much appreciated!! #8843261

Patricia Seidler August 17, 2010

Another beauty Valarie! #8843555

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe August 17, 2010

Absolutely beautiful, Val! #8843688

Tammy Espino August 17, 2010

Beautiful!!! #8844066

Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2010

Pretty, bright colors and the composition and POV are perfect as always! (Still basking in the limelight????) #8844197

Shirley A. Kinney August 17, 2010

Beautiful Valarie. #8844555

Dianna Murphy August 18, 2010

ah my butterfly queen at work again. I love, love, love that bright green background with the soft yellow and pink. Beautifully done. #8845808

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 18, 2010

Wonderful combination of a beautiful butterfly and gorgeous flowers. Perfectly captured, Valarie. #8845906

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2010


Now that's cool Valarie! Love the composition too..

jo ann c. #8846094

Rony Sagy August 18, 2010

What a fantastic capture. The colors, clarity and colors are just amazing. I realize how much time you must be spending in butterflied gardens. Yes, I am envious. #8846516

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 19, 2010

Outstanding clarity, tones, colors, patterns, focus, dof, b/g & presentation here, Valarie! Lovely image & work, as always! WTG! #8849293

Jim Baines level-classic August 22, 2010

I need some Butterfly Lessons, Val Gal! Yours are always posing so prim 'n proper with all the right grins 'n smiles while mine constantly flutter with a breeze and won't sit still!! Do I need to swat 'em 'n nail 'em to a tree??? A beautiful piece o' work here! Love that title 2!
#8855372

Tommy E. Burgess August 26, 2010

Really beautiful capture with wonderful detail, colors, dof and composition val!! #8863978

Renata Gusciora August 31, 2010

THis is gorgeous,Valerie!Unbelievable colors and details! #8873903

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Such an anwesome finalist,Val! Congrats :) #8902558

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8903314

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8904416

Tommy E. Burgess September 15, 2010

huge congraulations on another very beautiful finalist Val!! #8904687

Karen Slagle September 15, 2010

What a fabulous and well deserving finalist, Val. Congrats in the next round. #8904788

Nadia Paul September 15, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Val! #8905355

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010

Can't believe I never commented on this before, Val - it surely is one of the most beautiful swallowtail images I've seen! Many Congratulations On Your Superb Finalist, And Good Luck In The Next Round! #8905566

Sam Britt September 15, 2010

I wish I had more time to comment on all your terrific finalists, Val. Big Congrats on all of them!! #8906114

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

superb... huge congrats!!! #8907106

Ellen Hodges September 16, 2010

Congrats on a super gorgeous finalist, Val!!! Very best luck with this, and the other wildly beautiful ones, too!!! #8907814

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 16, 2010

Awesome....Congratulations!!! #8907908

Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #8908107

Maria A. Gonzalez September 16, 2010

Congratulations my butterfly loving friend on this and all of your beautiful finalists...
Awesome capture,beautiful colors,amazing pose and color combination.
Excellent work,as always...
Best of luck in the next round..WTG,my friend. #8908553

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 16, 2010

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, Valarie, CONGRATULATIONS once again ,my friend! #8908576

Kathy Cline September 16, 2010

Beautiful Ahot Val!
Congratulations my friend!
#8908745

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010


STUNNING!!!!!
Fantastic Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

~J~ #8909027

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 16, 2010

You people are just the best! Thanks so much for stopping by. Your encouragement and support - well, it makes me feel pretty doggoned happy and lucky to be a part of this wonderful community! Thanks again! ~Val #8910392

Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8911148

Gord MacEachern September 17, 2010

A great big congrats on your beautiful finalists Valarie!! Hope your silver turns to gold! #8911938

Shirley A. Kinney September 17, 2010

Beautiful, Valerie. #8912262

Ann Coates level-classic September 17, 2010

Congratulations again Valarie on another stunning finalist. #8912725

Carol Eade level-addict September 22, 2010

Glad to see this beauty again, Valarie, another warm congratulations! #8923813

Kerry W. Willis September 23, 2010

The soft treatment is delightful and the title is perfect. Sweet indeed. #8926446

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