*Summer**Smile*

Uploaded: July 25, 2014 | Entered: July 25, 2014 03:08:16

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We are deep into Summer here in Texas - 100 degrees is now the norm!

Canon EF28-135 IS at 28mm. ISO 100, Mid-Afternoon, 1/1250 @ f8.0, EC (EoD)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Tiia Vissak July 25, 2014

a cool EOD! #1580441

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 25, 2014

I just love this, Jeff! #11091941

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 25, 2014

That looks pretty inviting. And here I am, crawling around in the grass, getting attacked by those darn biting flies. I think I'll come to your house. LOL #11091949

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 25, 2014

Great title and comp. Jeff. #11091950

Monnie Ryan July 25, 2014

Very creative - that pool sure looks inviting (but not the 100 degrees)! #11092001

Douglas Pignet July 25, 2014

very inviting pool...nice capture #11092015

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 25, 2014

Looks like a big smile! :-)
It is very kool and hope the water is too Jeff...very well done. My hubby went to play golf and it was 74 at 8:30. We have had such strange weather
this year...

jo ann c. #11092094

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 25, 2014

Wow ... so inviting!!! #11092098

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 25, 2014

Great composition and colors Jeff!,
Amalia #11092181

Leslie McLain level-classic July 25, 2014

Terrific capture and colors, Jeff. The pool looks very inviting. #11092199

Mary K. Robison July 25, 2014

Love the composition, gradations of blue, and the crop that matches your clever title, Jeff. The design of 2-3-4 diamonds on the steps is pretty cool, too.
Outstanding work! Hope we see it again! #11092229

Ermanno Radice July 25, 2014

Wonderful EOD, beautiful colors, light and composition! #11092243

Katherine Kuhn July 25, 2014

Beautifully seen and captured, Jeff! If I were you, I think I'd spend all my time in that water at 100 deg! #11092267

John Connolly July 25, 2014

In temperatures like that the pool is the place to be Jeff! A great EOD image with beautiful tones! #11092302

Robert R. Goodman July 25, 2014

Hi Jeff,sure looks refreshing.Wonderful clarity and color.Only 109 in the valley today!!! #11092325

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 25, 2014

Clever eye to catch this one...clever title! Love it! #11092378

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 25, 2014

Clever eye to catch this one...clever title! Love it! #11092379

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 25, 2014

Good eye & super capture, Jeff.

#11092429

Evy Johansen level-classic July 25, 2014

Very cool image, Jeff! #11092444

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 26, 2014

Thank You! Jeff #11092488

Stephen Zacker July 26, 2014

Great simplicity and well seen. Nice work #11092617

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 26, 2014

VERY inviting my friend, and VERY well done!! We have had only 2 days in the 100s down here, still hot with the heat index but after 2011 with over 90 days, I;m not complaining!! <>< #11092804

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 26, 2014

Great eye and title Jeff! #11092879

Ujjwal Mukherjee July 26, 2014

Excellent composition,capture and crop,Jeff!! #11092943

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 27, 2014

Thank You! #11092981

Jill Odice level-classic July 27, 2014

Looks like somebodies swimming pool! Sure would love to have a dip in that cool blue water :-) #11093413

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2014

Thanks Jill! #11093453

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 29, 2014

Neat way to cool off. Awesome EOD Jeff. #11094270

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 30, 2014

Thanks Emile! Jeff #11095469

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 28, 2014

Congrats again! #11118600

Marijana Fajgl August 28, 2014

Big congratulations, Jeff! #11118936

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 28, 2014

Congratulation on this inviting finalist, Jeff. 100 degrees today and I would really jump in. #11119060

Nadia Paul August 28, 2014

Beautifully seen and taken - congrats Jeff! #11119455

Sheri Whala August 28, 2014

Congratulations on your finalist! #11119509

Robert R. Goodman August 28, 2014

A big Congratulations my friend!!! #11119600

Carol Eade level-addict August 29, 2014

So creative and nicely composed! Congratulations on another finalist. #11120631

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 30, 2014

Thanks Everone! #11120900

Katherine Kuhn August 30, 2014

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Jeff! #11121400

Jeffrey R. Bange August 30, 2014

Congratulations Jeff on your well deserved win. #11121421

Gerda Grice level-classic August 30, 2014

Great choice of POV in this fine capture of your very inviting looking pool, Jeff! Many congratulations on your win! #11121486

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic August 30, 2014

Huge congratulations Jeff on your Second Place win. #11121532

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 30, 2014

Congrats on your awesome win, Jeff! #11121543

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 30, 2014

Huge congratulations on your excellent Winner,Jeff!! #11121572

Sharon Sawyer August 30, 2014

Good eye, Jeff. Congratulations on this outstanding & well deserved winner. #11121627

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 30, 2014

Big congrats on your winner, Jeff.
#11121723

Ermanno Radice August 31, 2014

Congratulations Jeff on your well deserved win!! #11121814

Ermanno Radice August 31, 2014

Congratulations Jeff on your well deserved win!! #11121815

Mary K. Robison August 31, 2014

Yes! We have seen it again ~ this time as a well earned Gold Winner!
Congratulations, Jeff! #11121840

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 31, 2014

Huge congrats on your win, Jeff! #11121974

Monnie Ryan August 31, 2014

Congratulations on an outstanding winner, Jeff! #11122003

Gail Sullivan level-classic August 31, 2014

Jeff...so great to see this win! #11122040

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 31, 2014

Brilliant vision! Congratulations, Jeff. #11122127

Carol Flisak level-classic August 31, 2014

Well seen! Congratulations on your winner, Jeff! #11122187

Robert R. Goodman August 31, 2014

Big Congratulations on your win my friend!! #11122273

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 31, 2014

Love your winning image and title, congrats Jeff #11122285

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 31, 2014

Congrats Jeff on your refreshing winner! #11122316

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 31, 2014

Congrats Jeff on your refreshing winner! #11122317

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 31, 2014

Great shot, Jeff. Congratulations! #11122322

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 31, 2014

Congratulations Jeff on your cool winner. #11122378

Anita Hogue August 31, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #11122527

Craig W. Myers level-addict August 31, 2014

Nicely seen, Jeff. Congratulations! #11122548

Alex T. Mizuno August 31, 2014

Wonderful image of summer Jeff! Congratulations on your win!! #11122676

Orsi August 31, 2014

Congratulations Jeff! Very cool! #11122700

Lana Arcemont August 31, 2014

Congratulations, Jeff! #11122708

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 31, 2014

Absolutely, your creativity is inspirational Jeff. Congratulations. #11122836

Nadia Paul September 01, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful winner Jeff! #11122921

Ellen Hodges September 01, 2014

Huge congrats on your strictly well seen and fabulous winner, Jeff!! Most people don't have you eye, but glad you saw this!! #11123034

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 01, 2014

Congrats on the Gold Jeff! #11123354

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 01, 2014

Congratulations Jeff! Wonderful winner and creative shot! #11123557

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 01, 2014

Congratulations Jeff! Wonderful winner and creative shot! #11123559

Carol L. Fowler September 01, 2014

Congratulations #11123786

Carol Eade level-addict September 02, 2014

Congratulations on your winner! #11124598

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 03, 2014

Thank You!! #11125360

Husain Akhtar September 07, 2014

Superb winner! #11128411

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 08, 2014

Thanks! #11129336

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 09, 2014

Love this one Jeff! Big congrats on your gold! #11130325

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 12, 2014

Thank You Cindy! #11132553

Wm Nosal September 13, 2014

Cool Capture, Jeff!
Congratulations #11133601

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 14, 2014

Thanks! #11133799

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 26, 2014

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Jeff!! #11145458

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 18, 2014

You know, BPers with arthritis can benefit from visiting your gallery, Jeff. All the finger work outs getting to the bottom of your threads! :))) BIG Congrats on the Gold Win here. This is one awesome image and comp. I want to walk into this photo with a tropical drink in hand. Maybe a freezing cold Guava and rum? :) I hope the fall is rolling in nicely now and 100*+ is just a bad saying of the past. -Laura :) #11161638

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 19, 2014

Thank You Laura!! Always nice hearing from you! #11162149

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 19, 2014

:) #11162962

Lorri Shane January 02, 2015

Hi Jeff. I love this. So many wonderful designs to see and you sure have the eye! Congratulations! (lotz of winners! yay!!) #11217629

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 04, 2015

Thank You! #11218570

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 11, 2016

NICE ALL TIME EP AWARD JEFF. #11445817

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 20, 2016

Thanks Doc! #11449196

Mary K. Robison June 13, 2016

Congratulations on both Gold Awards, Jeff, and a Special Congrats on this long-time favorite of mine getting an upgrade to All-Time Staff Favorite! The staff has excellent taste! #11484516

Husain Akhtar June 13, 2016

Excellent! #11484520

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