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Madame Monarch

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Madame Monarch

Uploaded: May 18, 2013

Description


A rework from last summer's photos.

Have a wonderful Saturday, everyone!

~Animals~

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 189.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 18, 2013

Picture perfect as always, Val. Love the beautiful BG and details. #1528731

William C. Raco level-classic May 18, 2013

This is beautiful, Val
Outstanding exposure, focus, DoF and color
Very eye catching and pleasing image #10698392

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 18, 2013

Beautifully captured Val! #10698434

Don Christiana May 18, 2013

Val, this is truly a stunning image. The delicate details and pastel colors reminds me of beautiful water color painting. Great job and masterful work. #10698472

Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2013

Hi Valarie,Beautiful capture my friend.Trying to take it easy here in the desert,very hot day!!! #10698473

Leslie McLain level-classic May 18, 2013

Stunning capture, Val. #10698539

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 18, 2013

Beautiful high key image, Val. Love the background. #10698552

Gord MacEachern May 18, 2013

Always love to open one of your images, they are always spectacular !! This is no exception Val, very beautiful presentation!! #10698558

Julianne Bradford May 18, 2013

Such a beautiful presentation Val! Like Gord said, it's always a pleasure to open one of your beautiful compositions and feel I'm right there with you in the high key moment :-) #10698606

Carol L. Fowler May 18, 2013

Gorgeous shot! I think this showcases one of your trademarks, which is light, perfect captures #10698707

Thomas E. Hinds May 18, 2013

Great color and a perfect BG, Val, for this beautiful scene! Fine work, my friend! #10698725

Colette M. Metcalf May 19, 2013

How beautiful, Val!!! #10699004

Monnie Ryan May 19, 2013

Absolutely beautiful, Val! #10699152

Karen Bacon May 19, 2013

This is lovely to look at Val,like a work of art! #10699177

Nadia Paul May 20, 2013

Your butterfly shots are superlative Ms V, and this is no exception! Beautiful details, background and pastels - gorgeous work my friend! #10700004

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 20, 2013

This sure is a beauty, Ms.V!! Not surprised though as all of your work is sensational!! #10701225

Julie Burnett May 21, 2013

Simply stunning, V. The flowing composition, soft tones, this is a work of art, and a favorite for me! #10701498

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 21, 2013

BEAUTIFUL capture, Val! :-) k #10702250

Tammy Espino May 21, 2013

Rework!? I don't think you ever need to rework anything Ms.Val!! This is gorgeous!! Bet it was before too :) #10702290

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 23, 2013

Beautiful Val I hope to see some this Oct. We missed them in March. #10704005

Terry T. Ruvalcaba May 24, 2013

lovely subtle tones, great capture and presentation, Val! #10705497

Terry T. Ruvalcaba May 24, 2013

lovely subtle tones, great capture and presentation, Val! #10705506

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 25, 2013

Love your butterfly set against that wonderful background, Val! Just beautiful! #10706512

Phyllis A. Houghton June 01, 2013

So delicate! It showcases the Monarch royally! Good luck with this. This should stay in you album always. Very special! #10718240

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 03, 2013

Well....reworks are such fun...don't have to go to a darkroom and stand for hours with chemicals and keep your fingers and toes crossed for the results of hours of work lol.....This too is lovely.....in the 100s here now...time for the reworks and reverse hibernation....that's what we desert rats do lol....have a great day Val! #10720434

Stephen Zacker June 10, 2013

Beautiful, like the high key feel #10728497

Tammy Espino June 29, 2013

Congratulations,you go girl!!!!!! :) #10748443

Don Christiana June 29, 2013

Your masterful work has come through again for your third Finalist. Congrats Val on this winning image that demonstates your wonderful gift of capturing the delicate details and pastel colors for a winning combination. #10748526

Julianne Bradford June 29, 2013

Such a gorgeous finalist Val! But then your work is always so wonderful! Congrats! #10748836

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 30, 2013

Beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist, Val! #10749280

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 30, 2013

Congrats on finalist #3, Ms.V!! WTG! It's a beauty too! #10749491

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 30, 2013

Beautiful capture and processing, Val! Great job enhancing the delicacy of the butterfly!

Debby #10749527

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 30, 2013

PS

Congratulations!!! #10749529

Marijana Fajgl June 30, 2013

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Val! #10749699

Julie Burnett June 30, 2013

This is one of my favorites, congratulations once again, Val!! #10750197

Ermanno Radice June 30, 2013

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #10750255

Thomas E. Hinds June 30, 2013

Wonderful work, Val! Congrats on this great Finalist! #10750549

Carol Eade level-addict June 30, 2013

This is beautiful, Val, congratulations on your finalist! #10750630

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 01, 2013

Gorgeous, Val! I love the delicate color surrounding the beautiful butterfly. Congratulations on your excellent finalist. #10751816

Merna L. Nobile July 06, 2013


With half of the year gone, I am sure that many beautiful photographs have been taken and entered on Better Photo, including yours.
CONGRATULATIONS for a successful month of May, 2013. Merna
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