Dark Secrets

Uploaded: January 26, 2013

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I know, it sorta sounds like the title of a cheesy third-rate soap opera but my mind just stalled on a title this AM... :) :)

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -1.70, ExposureTime: 2/5 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: E-M5

Comments

Julianne Bradford January 29, 2013

A but it looks like mystery lurks within those well captured dark soft swirls Val. What a beauty! #1511805

Thomas E. Hinds January 29, 2013

Aptly entitled, Val! What great color and shadow! Very beautiful! #10544930

Michele Peterson level-classic January 29, 2013

Wow, this was great as a thumbnail, incredible biggie-sized! Swirls of velvet, captured perfectly, Val.
Also, thanks for your very kind comment on my flower photo today. You made my day. :-) #10544970

Douglas Pignet January 30, 2013

kewl find and capture #10545386

Don Christiana January 30, 2013

Val, you know I like taking photos of roses for my wife. You have really out done yourself in capturing the beauty of this beautiful rose. This is a stunning macro image. #10546022

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 30, 2013

Your mind stalled on the title because its perfect for this beauty, Ms.V! Gorgeous work, my friend! #10546653

Tammy Espino January 30, 2013

Well Ms. Vampira it is a very beautiful capture!! :) #10546732

Nadia Paul January 31, 2013

Gorgeous rich colour and a wonderful air of mystery my friend - wonderful work! #10548308

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 07, 2013

There is nothing better than a cheesy third-rate soap opera Val, but this rose goes way beyond any soap opera cheesy or otherwise! Stunning image with a perfect center! #10557981

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe February 07, 2013

Now that's some outstanding beauty Ms. Val!! Very mysterious. #10558583

Ann Coates level-classic February 24, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Valarie. #10582369

Kathy Salerni level-classic February 24, 2013

Huge congrats on your awesome Finalist and Good Luck in the next round, Val! #10582414

Robert R. Goodman February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10582866

Julianne Bradford February 25, 2013

Congratulations on this beauty my friend! Hope it has tinges of gold the next time I see it! #10583589

Carol Eade level-addict February 25, 2013

Gorgeous, Val, congratulations! #10583680

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist, Val! #10583826

Terry T. Ruvalcaba February 25, 2013

Congrats on this beautiful photo! #10584266

Don Christiana February 25, 2013

Val, C O N G R A T S on being a Finalist with this stunning beauty. Rich colors and beautiful lighting. #10584278

Debra R. Harder February 25, 2013

Beautiful, Val! Love the rich color, lighting and perfect composition. Huge congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #10584490

Tammy Espino February 25, 2013

Congrats Val on getting the silver :) #10584636

Nadia Paul February 25, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Val! #10584827

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 25, 2013

Congratulations on this super finalist
Val!

jo ann c. #10584846

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 25, 2013

CONGRATS on this phenomenal work, Val! Good luck, my friend!
#10585093

Leslie McLain level-classic February 25, 2013

Congrats on a stunning finalist, Val. #10585101

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 25, 2013

Gorgeous finalist, Val!

Congrats again!
Debby #10585217

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 25, 2013

Congratulations to the "other" Ms. Texas on a stunning finalist! :-) #10585314

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 25, 2013

Congrats on your stunning finalists, Ms. V! #10585320

Ellen Hodges February 25, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck with your gorgeous finalists, Val!!! #10585407

Karen Bacon February 26, 2013

I love the title Val! Congratulations on this stunning finalist!Hope all is well! #10586391

Rony Sagy February 26, 2013

Wonderful hot Finalist, Val. Congratulations. #10586798

Thomas E. Hinds February 26, 2013

I am not surprised to see this again! Beautiful work, Val! Congratulations again! #10587252

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 28, 2013

Gorgeous finalist and congratulations Val. #10589655

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe February 28, 2013

Congrats Ms. Val on this ravishing red beauty! #10589805

Lydia Williams level-classic February 28, 2013

Well titled and well done, Val! Congratulations! #10590180

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe March 02, 2013

Hi Miss Val.....wow what a lovely rose portrait & terrific title....they are sassy flowers for sure! Congratulations on Finalist!... #10593800

Julie Burnett March 04, 2013

What a beauty! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Val!! #10595798

Merna L. Nobile March 16, 2013

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013!
#10612033

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