Death is Only Natural

© JudyAnn Rector

Death is Only Natural

Uploaded: June 15, 2011 22:25:08

Description

I found these beauties in a small side shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico where I bought a nifty cowboy hat! I really do consider them 'beauties' and have several painted ones in my home... very cheerful decor... *;))

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 34.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Comments

Tiia Vissak June 16, 2011

a great find! #1385619

Michelle Alton June 16, 2011

Beautifully composed, JudyAnn. #9463064

Mike Clime June 16, 2011

Nice find and a very cool capture, Judy Ann! #9464051

Rony Sagy June 16, 2011

Fantastic presentation and composition. #9464106

JudyAnn Rector level-classic June 16, 2011

Thank you, Tiia, Michelle, Mike & Rony... appreciate your wonderful comments! *:)) JudyAnn #9464119

Jeffrey M. Smith June 16, 2011

As your pics usually are this one is another winner! EXCEPTIONAL DoF, giving it crisp focus throughout, lighting, and framing are also spot on in this very uniquely composed shot, that you could probably sell to the owner of that store as a postcard.
Very well done indeed,
Jeff #9464125

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 16, 2011

Incredible details and composition! Love this! #9464253

Jack Gaskin June 16, 2011

VERY UNUSUAL & COOL FIND & CAPTURE.

Happy Shooting
Jack #9464429

Barbara Waldoch June 16, 2011

Cool capture, JudyAnn! #9464441

JudyAnn Rector level-classic June 18, 2011

Many thanks, Jeffrey, Gail, Jack & Barbara... your support and comments are SO welcome and humbly received!
*:)) JudyAnn #9466750

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe June 23, 2011

This is awesome JudyAnn! Great detail and comp. You have such great ideas for the MTs! #9478222

Liz blahh July 13, 2011

Awesome! #9527645

JudyAnn Rector level-classic July 13, 2011

Thank you very much Mary & Liz... sure do appreciate your comments! *:))

I love the challenge of the MTs... thanks for noticing, Mary! *:))

JudyAnn #9527671

Michele Peterson level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations JudyAnn on your finalist!! :-) #9561109

Sharon Sawyer July 28, 2011

WTG, JudyAnn!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved finalist!!! All the best in the next round! #9561837

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalist, JudyAnn!! #9562727

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9563046

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

Congrats on this fantastic finalist JudyAnn! #9563621

Lydia Williams level-classic July 29, 2011

Wow, what a find...Congratulations, Judy Ann! Well done! #9564615

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, JudyAnn. #9564932

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS! #9565979

Michelle Alton July 29, 2011

Just a great and unusual, and perfectly executed image. Congratulations on winningt the gold, Judy Ann. #9566098

Mary Timman July 29, 2011

Huge Congratulations on your Winner! #9566190

Jeffrey M. Smith July 29, 2011

Just knew we would see this one again! GREAT Job & Congratulations!!! #9566211

Anita Hogue July 29, 2011

What a cool find, Judy! Congratulations on your outstanding winner! #9566399

Wm Nosal July 29, 2011

COOL Shot, JudyAnn!
Congratulations! #9566402

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

Congrats JudyAnn on your win! #9566407

Nadia Paul July 29, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful winner Judy Ann! #9566734

Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your excellent Gold winner, JudyAnn!! #9567457

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

And they certainly are in your capture of them, JudyAnn! Fabulous composition! CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9567475

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congrats on your outstanding Gold Winner!! Fabulous JudyAnn! #9567540

Mary K. Robison July 30, 2011

Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner, JudyAnn! #9568190

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2011

Congratulations, JudyAnn, on your win for this beautiful and excellent image!

Debby #9568714

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 30, 2011

Congratulations on this well deserved Gold Win JudyAnn!

jo ann c. #9569063

Lydia Williams level-classic July 30, 2011

Awesome and well deserved! Congratulations, JudyAnn! #9569234

Mitch Spence level-classic July 30, 2011

Way to go, JudyAnn. Congratulations on your gold. #9569434

Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011

JudyAnn, I so pleased you received a Second Place Win on this amazing image! WTGG!!! #9569847

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 31, 2011

Great winning capture JudyAnn. Huge congrats. #9572072

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 01, 2011

Congratulations JudyAnn on your Win!!!


Dominick #9572923

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 01, 2011

CONGRATZ on this beautiful Gold Winner!!!

UB. #9573751

JudyAnn Rector level-classic August 01, 2011

WOW, I cannot thank each of you enough for your wonderful comments and fantastic support!! I am humbled and you are all deeply appreciated! *:))
JudyAnn #9574761

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 03, 2011

Amazing comp and detail, JudyAnn. Gorgeous. Huge congrats!!!!!!!!! #9579434

Merna L. Nobile August 09, 2011

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile

#9594007

JudyAnn Rector level-classic August 12, 2011

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mary Beth & Merna, for your support! *:))
JudyAnn #9599813

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