Inspiring Photo: Time Alone #11958971

Time Alone

Uploaded: July 12, 2011 | Entered: March 31, 2019 22:03:07

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One lone waterlily found in the pond at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 5/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

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Alan L. Borror July 12, 2011

Beautiful B&W waterlily, VA! Great composition. #1392426

Nikki McDonald July 12, 2011

How pretty this is in black and white, Val. Great details and the contrast is stunning. #9524175

R. J. Laudenbacher July 12, 2011

Makes for a lovely B&W conversion Val. Beautiful tones and details. #9524177

Nadia Paul July 12, 2011

Beautiful in every way Val - gorgeous capture! #9524196

Mary Beth Aiello July 12, 2011

Wonderful contrasts, Val. Really pops. #9524218

Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2011

Hi Valarie,Beautiful B&W my friend.A winner if you ask me.I hope it's started to cool down over there in Texas for you.It' a little drier for us this week!!!! #9524225

Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2011

Hi Valarie,Beautiful B&W my friend.A winner if you ask me.I hope it's started to cool down over there in Texas for you.It's a little drier for us this week!!!! #9524228

Linda D. Lester July 12, 2011

What a beauty...love the BW tones! #9524262

Agnes Fegan July 12, 2011

I like the black and white; the flower really stands out :) #9524314

Marilyn Cornwell July 12, 2011

Love the b&w emphasizing the composition! #9524337

Monnie Ryan July 12, 2011

Very beautiful in B&W, Valarie! #9524534

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay July 12, 2011

Awesome capture Val! Just lovely! #9524626

Patti Coblentz July 12, 2011

Wonderful tonal contrast and composition on this lone and pretty Lily, Val...beautiful capture! Nice title, too :) #9524658

Heather Loewenhardt July 12, 2011

Oh the tones in this image are the perfect contrast for b/w. Nicely composed Val. #9524730

Emile Abbott July 12, 2011

Excellent B&W presentation of this lonely floral. #9524792

Julianne Bradford July 12, 2011

And so great with your super B/W treatment Val! Happy Tuesday to you too! #9524826

Reynaldo D. Reyes July 12, 2011

This is what I always try to strive wih my pictures, a focal point that draws the viewer's attention. Aptly titled here Val to showcase this beauty, very well presented in B&W. #9524890

Ron McEwan July 12, 2011

Superior B&W Val. Outstanding saturation. #9524972

Rony Sagy July 12, 2011

What an elegant B&W capture, Val. #9525136

Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2011

A stand-out! The whites of the lily are excellent and the detail perfect! (And we almost HAVE to retire because we have already sold our house to a couple from Austin and are leasing it back for a year until we decide where to go) #9525543

Patrick Rouzes July 12, 2011

Lovely tones, textures, contrasts, clarity & comp here, Val! Superb MT entry, my friend! #9525619

Lorna Shutter July 12, 2011

Even in black and white this Lily really draws attention to itself! Its beauty is very striking!!! These flowers are usually such pretty colours that I would never have thought of presenting them in B&W! It was a brilliant move though! Awesome capture and work, Ms. Val! :) #9525647

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 12, 2011

Beautiful in B&W, Val! It stands out so wonderfully well! :-) k #9525672

Tammy M. Anderson July 12, 2011

Beautiful B/W capture, Val. Great details and comp. #9525702

Terry Cervi July 12, 2011

Lovely black and white work, Ms. V!! A beauty for sure! #9526045

Mary Dimitriw July 13, 2011

Just beautiful Val...love that detailed lovely white surrounded by all of those nice black tones! Perfect for MT! #9526524

Patricia Seidler July 13, 2011

Love the title and the capture Val.

Off to the beach today! #9527173

Don Christiana July 13, 2011

Great photo Val, perfect B&W contrast, composition, details, and tones. Have a great day...keep posting more beautiful images. #9527379

Douglas Pignet July 13, 2011

kewl post work and capture #9527765

Ellen Hodges July 13, 2011

Absolutely beautiful comp and exquisite detail, Val!! Looks soooo pretty!!!! #9527844

Tammy Espino July 13, 2011

Awesome !! : ) #9528128

Thomas E. Hinds July 13, 2011

Perfectly composed, Val! I love the tonal contrast. This is another piece of art! Me thinks you've found a friend in that camera you are 'borrowing'! LOL! Superb work, Val! #9528436

Kathy Salerni July 13, 2011

Stunning B&W water lily, Val! Awesome comp, tones and details! Love it! #9528837

Julie Burnett July 14, 2011

A very elegant capture, Val, the tones and treatment are perfect, but then I wouldn't expect anything less from you!! #9529268

Deborah C. Lewinson July 14, 2011

Absolutely stunning in black and white, Val! Outstanding capture and processing!

Debby #9530868

Phyllis H. Burchett July 15, 2011

Stunning Val.
#9532482

Kathy Salerni July 16, 2011

How beautiful in B&W, Val! Love your comp and I can see that there is that beautiful glow in the center! #9534030

Patrick Rouzes July 19, 2011

Hope all is well, Val! #9540746

Val Feldman July 20, 2011

Thank you everyone for dropping by with a comment - much appreciated, as always! (Taking a little time off for a while - a case of the summertime doldrums...it's Toasty in Texas! :) Be back soon - til then - keep those camera batteries charged and get out there and shoot some winners!! :) :) See ya soon! ~Val #9542854

Lorna Shutter July 20, 2011

I'm gonna miss you, Ms. Val!

#9543239

Rona L. Schwarz July 20, 2011

Haven't been by in such a long time it's embarrassing, Val! But just caught up on what I missed...this is stunning in B&W! The waterlily really pops! Just saw that you switched to the other side!! (Canon, that is!) That's a major move - or did you always go both ways!! #9543710

Freddy Bland July 21, 2011

Beautiful in b/w, Val! Very nicely composed with terrific clarity! Hope you are managing to stay cool!!! See ya when you get back!! #9544106

Marty Straub July 28, 2011

Beautiful b&w treatment, Val. Rich tones in a wonderful comp including a tasty reflection. #9559822

Karen Slagle August 02, 2011

Sheer perfection Val. This waterlilly is perfect for a black and white, it almost jumps off the screen. A winner perhaps??? #9577564

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