Perky Pink

Uploaded: June 22, 2009

Description

My garden phlox is beginning to bloom and there's nothing cheerier on a bright and sunny morning here in Central TX...we do need rain, tho!!!

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 22, 2009

This is just beautiful, Valarie. Clarity and composition are lovely. #1144684

Anita Hogue June 22, 2009

Oh, I just love these little phlox! A beautiful floral! #7663953

Monnie Ryan June 22, 2009

Very pretty, Valarie -- they'd be great to wake up to! Love the composition and colors! #7663992

Ron McEwan June 22, 2009

Our phlox is now beginning to bloom here too. Love the lighting here on this shot, well done Valarie #7664083

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 22, 2009

Wonderful color and detail! Jeff #7664098

John Benway June 22, 2009

Beautifully done Valarie, gorgeous color, detail and BG.
John #7664163

Margaret R. Barry June 22, 2009

Beautiful comp., color and detail, Valarie. I wish we could send you some of our rain! #7664398

Sam Britt June 22, 2009

Beautiful compostion & color, Valarie. #7664412

Melissa Olsen June 22, 2009

WOW....this floral is alive! #7664582

Julianne Bradford June 22, 2009

Beautiful capture Valarie. I agree with Melissa, it's very vibrant! #7664731

Melissa G. Meiselman June 22, 2009

Exquisite floral composition taken with dazzling colors, sharp detail and outstanding composition, Valarie!!! #7664826

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 22, 2009

For Tammy, Anita, Monnie, Ron, Jeff, John, Margaret, Sam, Sabrina, Melissa O, Julianne and Melissa G - a big thanks for stopping by and commenting! #7664989

Kerry Hill June 22, 2009

Very pretty, Valarie!! Beautiful colour and clarity!! #7665790

Patricia Seidler June 22, 2009

Wow Valarie. This really is a beauty. Great color, detail and clarity. #7667026

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 22, 2009

Thanks, Pat and Kerry! #7667324

Eugenio Diaz June 22, 2009

AMAZING image and lovely colors!!! Well done Valarie, love the deatil and clarity! #7667365

Maria A. Gonzalez June 23, 2009

Beautiful in every way,Valarie...Excellent bg,colors,detail and I love the composition.Well done. #7668972

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 23, 2009

Thanks so much Eugenio and Maria! #7669049

Martha R. Mazon level-classic June 23, 2009

Excellent composition, Valarie, with terrific color, clarity and DoF! #7669725

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 23, 2009

Thanks Martha very much! #7671614

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 23, 2009

How delightfully beautiful, Valarie. GORGEOUS color!!!!!!! #7672046

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 24, 2009

Thanks, Kiki! #7672968

Shirley A. Kinney June 25, 2009

Beautiful, Valarie. #7678808

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 28, 2009

Thanks, Shirley, very much! #7686839

Mark Dodge July 21, 2009

Hi Valarie. Thanks for the congratulations. I sincerely appreciate it. A very warm congratulations to you as well! Wonderful work! Good luck in the upcoming rounds :o) #7764167

Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009

Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Valarie! WTG!!! #7764254

Jim Baines level-classic July 21, 2009

A great big ol' Texas-sized congratulations on this spectacular FINALISt, Valarie! #7764304

ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Valarie! #7764808

Sam Britt July 21, 2009

Big Congrats, beautiful finalist, Valarie! #7765437

Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Valarie!!! #7765574

Carol L. Fowler July 21, 2009

Congrats on this Finalist, Valarie! #7766115

Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 21, 2009

Excellent colors and clarity, Valarie! Congratulations!! #7766210

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 22, 2009

Congrats Valarie on your Beautiful Finalist!! Jeff #7767518

Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009

Fantastic finalist!
Well done! #7768194

Janet Daniel July 22, 2009

Absolutely gorgeous floral, Valarie!
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7768578

Margaret R. Barry July 22, 2009

Congratulations yet again, Valarie!!! #7768644

Dianna Murphy July 22, 2009

Three finalists!!!! WTG girl friend. Awesome, so happy! Yeah!!! #7768941

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 22, 2009

Thanks to all of you - very much appreciated!! #7768970

Anita Hogue July 22, 2009

A B E A U T I F U L FINALIST VALARIE!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! #7770635

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 22, 2009

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Valarie! #7771459

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Valarie!!! #7771718

Robert R. Goodman July 23, 2009

Hi Valarie,I'm so sorry I missed this goregeous capture.A big Congratulations!!!!!! #7774371

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 23, 2009

Thank you, Anita, Martha, Patrick and Bobby! #7774527

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