Inspiring Photo: Tricky Maneuvers #14912472

Tricky Maneuvers

Uploaded: June 03, 2015 | Entered: December 24, 2015 17:16:13

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Cucumber beetle meets water lily...thanks to the nice folks at the Hill Country Water Gardens in Cedar Park, TX for allowing me to roam their beautiful gardens.

Have a super day, BP'er's!

Resub into D&M 12/15

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Natasha Pliss June 03, 2015

Oh, wow! The most beautiful combination of colors: cool purple and the warmest yellow. And the beetle with its perfect details is an excellent addition to the lovely image. Love it. #1619787

Tammy M. Anderson June 03, 2015

Great title for this amazing capture. Excellent colors and details. #11311897

Emile Abbott June 03, 2015

Magnificent macro full of details and color. #11312107

Patricia A. Casey June 03, 2015

Perfection Val....a sure winner....nice of the little critter to pose for you LOL..... #11312147

Isabel C. Rodriguez June 04, 2015

Amazing clarity and details, bold and striking! #11312434

Ed Lauderdale June 04, 2015

Ok, Val, it just doesn't get better then this!! Gotta love it! #11312551

Carol L. Fowler June 04, 2015

What a beautiful capture!! #11312586

Becky LeMaster June 05, 2015

Beautiful macro Val! #11312981

Nadia Paul June 06, 2015

So beautiful Val - gorgeous colours and love the little bug! #11313222

Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2015

Phenomenal & fave, Val. Inspiring, my friend. #11314603

Carol Flisak June 09, 2015

Beautiful image, Val... wonderfully rich colors, excellent details and that little beetle is a bonus! Well done! #11315507

Kathy Salerni June 10, 2015

Gorgeous capture, Val! The colors are saturated an the details oustanding! The beetle sends it over the top! #11316074

Marijana Fajgl June 14, 2015

Well seen and captued, Val, fantastic details and colours. #11317907

Jeff Robinson December 30, 2015

Congrats Val on this Outstanding POTD - Well deserved! #11418137

Tammy M. Anderson December 30, 2015

Outstanding capture, SF and POTD. Congrats!! #11418155

Bojan Bencic December 30, 2015

Fantastic light and colors, Val. Congratulations on your POTD! #11418207

Carol Flisak December 30, 2015

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Val! Happy New Year! #11418208

Nancy L. Green December 30, 2015

CONGRATULATIONS Val, this is FANTASTIC!!! <>< #11418212

Linda D. Lester December 30, 2015

Congrats on this beauty!!!! #11418214

Ellen Hodges December 30, 2015

Huge congrats on a fab POTD, Val!! #11418215

Val Feldman December 30, 2015

Thanks so much everyone and BP! Finding the notice in my inbox this AM made my day. :) Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year filled with all good things! #11418216

Michele Peterson December 30, 2015

Amazingly beautiful, the light and colors are so pretty! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11418217

Leslie McLain December 30, 2015

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Val. #11418253

Terry Cervi December 30, 2015

Congrats on your perfect macro POTD, Ms.V!! It's just beautiful! Happy New Year to you and your hubby! #11418260

Madonna Ashman December 30, 2015

Stunning Val, such beautiful colours and detail. Congrats on your POTD!!! #11418267

Natasha Pliss December 30, 2015

I am glad to see it again, Val. As I said before: the most beautiful combination of colors and the beetle as a fabulous addition. Congratulations!!! And Happy New Year to you and yours!!! #11418275

Patricia A. Casey December 30, 2015

I'm also glad to see this one again....it's a beauty....Happy New Year....many more POTD in 2016 & Gold Winners.... #11418277

Cindy Bendush December 30, 2015

Love the color and perfect detail - congratulations on your POTD! #11418359

Carol Eade December 30, 2015

Beautiful, Val, and love the beetle. Congratulations on your POTD. #11418378

Evy Johansen December 30, 2015

Beautiful image, Val! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11418383

Richard M. Waas December 31, 2015

Extremely sharp with gorgeous colors.... #11418459

Jeffrey R. Bange January 01, 2016

Congratulations Val on your well deserved and beautiful POTD, and a Happy and Healthy New Year. #11418689

Deborah C. Lewinson January 06, 2016

Huge congrats, Val, on your staff favorite and POTD for this gorgeous image! Luv it!

Belated Happy New Year! #11419881

Mary K. Robison January 06, 2016

Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Val!
Hope you have a wonderful 2016! #11419923

Nadia Paul January 07, 2016

Deserved gold IMHO so am glad that its beauty is recognised with POTD - congrats my friend! #11420294

Debbie Bray January 14, 2016

Huge congratulations Miss V on this really lovely POTD, lets hope we see it again in the Dec gold line up!! #11422832

Tammy M. Anderson January 30, 2016

Beautiful Finalist. Congrats, Val. #11428409

Nancy L. Green January 30, 2016

WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist and POTD!! <>< #11428465

Deborah C. Lewinson January 30, 2016

Wow, Val, stunning finalist! Congrats again! #11428485

Emile Abbott January 30, 2016

Congratulations on this awesome finalist and POTD, Val. #11428533

Marijana Fajgl January 30, 2016

This is your month, Val! Huge congratulations! #11428632

Lana Arcemont January 30, 2016

Congratulations, Val! #11428755

Terry Cervi January 30, 2016

Huge congrats on each and every one of your perfect finalists, Ms.V!! All so well deserved! #11428883

Lydia Williams January 31, 2016

Amazing Val...congratulations~! #11429122

Ellen Hodges January 31, 2016

Huge congrats and very best luck on your fab finalists, Val!!! #11429298

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