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© Val Feldman
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Sheltered

Uploaded: July 30, 2012 | Entered: September 28, 2014 19:51:14

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I must have been to Zilker Botanical Gardens here in Austin at least 100 times...and each time I go, there is always something that I find that thoroughly delights me - like this little water lily, tucked into a corner and soaking up the morning sun.

Enjoy what this Monday offers!

Flowers

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 146.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 30, 2012

Girgeous light and capture, Val. #1477666

Gord MacEachern July 30, 2012

This is a real treasure Val, ZBG sounds like a fantastic place! #10249944

Jack Gaskin July 30, 2012

Wonderful Light for this lovely catch

Jack #10249952

Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2012

Hi Valarie,Absolutely gorgeous my friend.Beautiful capture!!!! #10249990

Don Christiana July 30, 2012

Stunning capture Val. The lighting, color, and detais are perfect. Just beautiful. #10250030

Monnie Ryan July 30, 2012

Beautifully captured, Val! #10250098

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 30, 2012

Val, this is just so exquisite! The light shining on this beautiful flower surrounded by shadow is so perfect! #10250314

Tammy Espino July 30, 2012

Beautiful! #10253332

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 31, 2012

A gorgeous find and capture, Ms. V!! The light is spectacular! #10256705

John Connolly August 01, 2012

Superb light and tones Val! What a magnificent floral capture! #10258626

Carol L. Fowler August 01, 2012

Beautiful lighting- the water lily is so beautiful!!! #10258918

Rony Sagy August 01, 2012

So gorgeous. Fantastic work. #10259251

Phyllis H. Burchett August 03, 2012

simply stunning #10261546

Debbie Bray August 04, 2012

What beautiful light faling on the lily, Val, it has such lovely feel to it, with the sun just waking up on it. #10262158

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 06, 2012

Stunning Ms. Val!!! #10264710

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 06, 2012

I can only imagine the excitement you felt when you saw that beautiful light shining upon the water lily, Val! Just gorgeous! #10265028

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 06, 2012

Gorgeous image, Val, the lighting is incredible!!!

Debby #10265320

Julianne Bradford August 07, 2012

Such a lovely pov as always Val..thanks for the morning smile :-) #10266465

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 08, 2012

What could be more pleasurable than being in an isolated spot enjoying the beauty of the morning as depicted here so eloquently. Nice job Val! #10267968

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 09, 2012

Val you make me jealous as I have not made it there once. Great find and capture. #10269241

Julie Burnett August 10, 2012

It pays to get up early, gorgeous light falling on the lily and beautifully composed, Val!! #10270187

Patti Coblentz August 14, 2012

What delight to see. So pretty, Val! #10276197

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 19, 2012

Lovely with wonderful details and lighting, Val! :-) k #10282243

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 21, 2012

Wonderful lighting Val. #10284593

Gina M. Savage August 23, 2012

Beautiful light and mood in this pretty capture. #10287516

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 25, 2012

Sooo pretty, love it Val!

jo ann c. #10290242

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 29, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Val! #11171151

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Outstanding finalist, Congratulations Val. #11172138

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

Congratulations my friend. #11172407

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Outstanding capture and finalist. Congrats, Val. #11172487

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014

What a beautiful image, Val, big congratulations. #11172629

Nadia Paul October 30, 2014

I can see why this little scene would delight you Val - it is just gorgeous and the lighting is magic - congrats on a wonderful finalist my friend! #11173170

Carol Eade level-addict October 30, 2014

Wonderful light, Val. Congratulations on another finalist! #11173246

Bill Whala October 30, 2014

What an awesome capture, Val!! Congrats on another amazing Finalist. #11173336

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 30, 2014

Lovely and evocative, Val! Congrats! #11173407

Dalne M. Dola October 31, 2014

Congratulations on your winner, Val! Your photography is always beautiful! #11173727

Monnie Ryan October 31, 2014

Gorgeous lighting and composition - congratulations on your win, Val! #11173820

Robert R. Goodman October 31, 2014

Hi Valarie,A big Congratulations on your beautiful win my friend!!! #11173902

Don Christiana October 31, 2014

A HUGE CONGRATS Val on your beautiful Gold winning image. The lighting and details are exquisite. Gorgeous. #11173944

Karen Bacon October 31, 2014

Hi Val, congratulations on this beautiful winner! Have a great weekend! #11173994

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 31, 2014

Beautiful. Congratulations, Val! #11174022

Colette M. Metcalf October 31, 2014

WTG Val!! Big congrats on your win!!!!! #11174041

Gord MacEachern October 31, 2014

No surprise for the Gold here Val, big congrats, Happy Halloween!! #11174044

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 31, 2014

Beautiful winner, Val. Congratulations. #11174069

Peggy Pfister level-classic October 31, 2014

Big congrats on the gold, Val! #11174086

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 31, 2014

Huge congrats on this awesome Gold Winner, Val! #11174123

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 31, 2014

My warmest congratulations on your fabulous WINNER, Val! #11174213

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 31, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS Val on this wonderful winner, WTG!!! <>< #11174304

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 31, 2014

Congratulations Val on your gold winner. #11174385

Orsi October 31, 2014

Congrats,Val!Beautiful! #11174439

Marijana Fajgl October 31, 2014

Huge congratulations on your well deserved gold, my friend! #11174571

Nadia Paul October 31, 2014

Not surprised to see this beauty sporting gold - congrats on a beautiful winner my friend! #11174593

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 31, 2014

Thanks so much everyone! Appreciate your comments very much...have a great weekend, all! #11174643

Carol Eade level-addict October 31, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Val. #11174725

Mary K. Robison October 31, 2014

Congrats on this lovely gold winner, Val! #11174819

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 31, 2014

Beautiful winner, congrats, Val!! #11174868

Rony Sagy November 01, 2014

Congratulations Val on this fantastic win. #11174926

Stephen Zacker November 01, 2014

Beautiful light, Congratulations #11174955

Julie Burnett November 01, 2014

Congratulations on this stunning Gold Winner, Val!! #11175322

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 01, 2014

Congrats on this fantastic 2nd Place Gold Winner Val! #11175406

Ellen Hodges November 01, 2014

Huge congrats on a fantastic winner with perfect light, Val!!! #11175583

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 02, 2014

One of the most beautiful lit images I have seen, Val. BIG congrats, my friend.
#11175689

Julianne Bradford November 02, 2014

Congrats Val..this is so-o beautiful! #11175999

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 02, 2014

I love little finds like this, Bill!! Simply gorgeous!! Congratulations on your Win!! #11176097

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 02, 2014

The light on this beauty is gorgeous, Ms.V!! Huge congrats on an outstanding win! #11176679

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict November 04, 2014

Wow, what a gorgeous image, Val! Huge congrats on your win! #11178225

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 04, 2014

Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Val! #11178336

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 04, 2014

Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Val! #11178337

Cindy Bendush level-classic November 05, 2014

Stunning Val - exceptional light and 2nd place gold! #11179095

Lydia Williams level-classic September 30, 2015

Great image Val...congratulations!! #11379742

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