Sippin' the Blues

Uploaded: January 28, 2011

Description

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

Comments

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!!!! #1348093

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 28, 2011

Beautiful colors Val..this guy has the best seat in the house! Think spring :) #9198552

Gord MacEachern January 28, 2011

Lovely capture here Val,great colors and detail. No color here, just white lol... #9198575

Ron McEwan January 28, 2011

OMG Val this is surely a winner even with color matched dragon fly. #9198621

Patricia 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.
John #9198663

Monnie Ryan January 28, 2011

Fabulous composition and detail, Val! Beautiful work as always! #9198673

Nikki McDonald level-classic 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. #9198708

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 28, 2011

WOW!!! So beautiful and a winner, Val. #9198740

Patti Coblentz January 28, 2011

Such beautiful blues, Val...lovely soft focus and light with perfect detail and focus on the little critter! #9198783

Jack Ryan January 28, 2011

Outstanding color, comp and clarity...a real beauty...so well done!!! #9198850

Terry Cervi level-deluxe 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!! #9198856

Julianne Bradford January 28, 2011

Great title for this terrific capture Val. Keep finding more of these gems to post while your healing! #9198903

Douglas Pignet January 28, 2011

yes a kewl title beautiful capture with wonderful colors and lighting #9198946

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 28, 2011

Oh my Val...what a great capture with lovely colors and outstanding macro work on that dragonfly #9199105

Tammy Espino January 28, 2011

What a gorgeous capture!!!! #9199183

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 28, 2011

Beautiful macro....love the blues! #9199268

Ellen Hodges January 28, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous detail with such outstanding colors,Val!! #9199362

Gina 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. #9199675

Melissa Olsen January 28, 2011

Incredible is all I have to say! #9199721

Kathy Salerni level-classic 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?! #9199908

Rony Sagy January 29, 2011

Spectacular capture, Val. Wonderful work. Hope you are feeling better. #9201113

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 29, 2011

What a fantastic shot Nancy! Beautiful blues and exceptional clarity


jo an c. #9201186

Patrick Rouzes level-classic 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. #9201472

Leslie McLain level-classic January 30, 2011

Stunning capture, colors, and details, Val. #9201781

Julie Burnett January 31, 2011

YOWZA Miss Val, gorgeous color, the composition is fabulous, glorious!! #9203679

Freddy 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!! #9204114

Dianna Murphy February 20, 2011

Wow gorgeous love the color and softness #9251459

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