Sippin' the Blues
Uploaded: January 28, 2011
Taken August '10 at Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin, TX.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Robert R. Goodman January 28, 2011
Hi Valarie,That is gorgeous my friend.Beautiful color and detail.I hope life is getting better for you and still try to take it easy.We should start seeing some wildflowers by the end of next month.And just in time,I'm running out of shots!!!! #1348093Agnes Fegan January 28, 2011
Beautiful colors Val..this guy has the best seat in the house! Think spring :) #9198552Gord MacEachern January 28, 2011
Lovely capture here Val,great colors and detail. No color here, just white lol... #9198575Ron McEwan January 28, 2011
OMG Val this is surely a winner even with color matched dragon fly. #9198621Patricia Seidler January 28, 2011
Just love the colors and of course the details are fantastic as always Val!Im not thinking Spring any more. Everytime I do, we get more snow LOL.... #9198638
John Benway January 28, 2011
Quite beautiful Val, love the color, excellent detail on the little guy. Very well presented.Monnie Ryan January 28, 2011
Fabulous composition and detail, Val! Beautiful work as always! #9198673Nikki McDonald January 28, 2011
Oh my, even you with all your gorgeous macros must be particularly pleased with this one, Val. The detail on the dragon fly is exquisite and his position in the frame just right. You have found the perfect blend of detail and softness for the flowers, too. Lovely. #9198708Tammy M. Anderson January 28, 2011
WOW!!! So beautiful and a winner, Val. #9198740Patti Coblentz January 28, 2011
Such beautiful blues, Val...lovely soft focus and light with perfect detail and focus on the little critter! #9198783Jack Ryan January 28, 2011
Outstanding color, comp and clarity...a real beauty...so well done!!! #9198850Terry Cervi January 28, 2011
I love these flowers and you've captured them so beautifully, Ms Val! That cute little bug is icing on the cake! A wonderful capture!! #9198856Julianne Bradford January 28, 2011
Great title for this terrific capture Val. Keep finding more of these gems to post while your healing! #9198903Douglas Pignet January 28, 2011
yes a kewl title beautiful capture with wonderful colors and lighting #9198946R. J. Laudenbacher January 28, 2011
Oh my Val...what a great capture with lovely colors and outstanding macro work on that dragonfly #9199105Tammy Espino January 28, 2011
What a gorgeous capture!!!! #9199183Linda D. Lester January 28, 2011
Beautiful macro....love the blues! #9199268Ellen Hodges January 28, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous detail with such outstanding colors,Val!! #9199362Gina Cormier January 28, 2011
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LIKE IT! :-) #9199556
Carol L. Fowler January 28, 2011
Looks like you havent lost your touch, although it may be a bit more painful. Beautiful image. #9199675Melissa Olsen January 28, 2011
Incredible is all I have to say! #9199721Kathy Salerni January 28, 2011
OMG! this is so gorgeous, Val! The color, details, comp and that beautiful dragonfly send this right over the top! Can you say WINNER?! #9199908Rony Sagy January 29, 2011
Spectacular capture, Val. Wonderful work. Hope you are feeling better. #9201113JO ANN CLEVELAND January 29, 2011
What a fantastic shot Nancy! Beautiful blues and exceptional clarity
jo an c. #9201186
Patrick Rouzes January 29, 2011
Glorious blues, detail, clarity,focus, dof, comp & beauty here, Val! Lovely image & work, my friend!Hope you are starting to feel better! Take it easy! #9201407
Nadia Paul January 29, 2011
This is just gorgeous Val - love the little critter in this beautifully composed and taken image. Take care my friend. #9201472Leslie McLain January 30, 2011
Stunning capture, colors, and details, Val. #9201781Julie Burnett January 31, 2011
YOWZA Miss Val, gorgeous color, the composition is fabulous, glorious!! #9203679Freddy Bland January 31, 2011
What a dreamy and wonderful image this is!! Love that little bee sitting in the corner of those gorgeous blue plumbagos! This is a stunner, Val!! #9204114Dianna Murphy February 20, 2011
Wow gorgeous love the color and softness #9251459Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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