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Typically Texas

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Typically Texas

Uploaded: April 08, 2010

Description

Nothing shouts TX more in the springtime than a clump of prickly pear cactus surrounded by a bevy of bluebonnets...course, if I could have managed a grazing longhorn, it would've been complete! :)

Just learned it was Marty Straub's Birthday...Happy Birthday, Marty...Hope it's filled with family, friends, "good vibes" and fun! All the best!

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 58.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Gord MacEachern April 08, 2010

Love the prickly cactus in the forefront and contrast of lovely soft flowers in the back!!
Awesome capture Valarie!! #1256554

Amy M. Wilson April 08, 2010

Beautiful capture... love the color of those lovely bluebonnets and the sharp details and lighting on the cactus, Valarie! #8519181

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 08, 2010

Lovely juxtaposition and capture, Valarie! #8519195

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 08, 2010

So pretty Valarie...there must be a longhorn around there someplace!!! #8519261

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 08, 2010

Beautiful capture Valarie. I love the contrast between the soft bluenonnets and the bristly prickly pears. Great job. #8519297

Robert R. Goodman April 08, 2010

Hi Valarie,WOW!!!My friend TX is really blooming this year.Absolutely beautiful and a favorite!!! #8519329

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 08, 2010

Very Texas - Excellent capture Valarie! Jeff #8519341

Gina Cormier April 08, 2010

What a fabulous composition! Love the contrast in textures and colors!! Just gorgeous Val!!!! #8519365

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 08, 2010

Beautiful composition and texture. Great work Valarie.
JP #8519504

Ron McEwan April 08, 2010

Terrific capture Valarie. Good for you to get down and shoot this beauty, well done indeed. Have not seen bluebonnets but the cactus sure looks like TX #8519505

Jack Ryan April 08, 2010

Beautiful image...very well composed with excellent color. While a longhorn may have been an interesting addition, I really like this just the way it is. Very good work as always. #8519637

Monnie Ryan April 08, 2010

Beautiful composition with the two very different kinds of plants (guess you'll just have to go back to find the longhorn). Well done! #8519654

Melissa Olsen April 08, 2010

I think you Longhorns found their way to my gallery this morning...LOL
Beautiful color and wonderful happy birthday to Marty. #8519662

Patricia Seidler April 08, 2010

I have never been to Texas and after seeing all these beautiful flowers I might have to book the next flight! I just love the color of these bluebonnets. Wonderful composition and POV encomposing the cactus Valarie! #8519727

Douglas Pignet April 08, 2010

Excellent job and great capture wonderful colors #8519743

Kathleen Rinker April 08, 2010

Great shot, when I lived in Texas I accidently fell into one of those cactus, they pulled thorn out of me for days, love your image, great comp and contrast between the flowers and the cactus!! #8519802

Dianna Murphy April 08, 2010

Well I can tell you only had grape juice this morning girl friend. LOL! Lovely blue bonnets, I do wish we called them that here. Much more appropriate and fitting then lupine! I love the texture differences here. I'll have some blue bonnets in my gallery shortly. #8519830

Marty Straub April 08, 2010

If you could manage a grazing longhorn, wouldn't you be a cowboy? [political incorrectness intended] Love the layer look on this one, Valarie. A classic human theme of fighting your way through the dangers to get to the beautiful reward. #8520069

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 08, 2010

Wonderful composition created by nature and a great eye to spot it. This is beautiful, Valarie. Doesn't get any better. #8520238

Nancy J. Locke April 08, 2010

Soooo AWESOME!!! FANTABULOUS!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8520287

Kathleen Rinker April 08, 2010

I had to come back and tell you your too funny (lol) about the barbs!! I love birds, I have a brand new pole system with four feeders on it and the birds are loving it, the tree swallow are back and going to nest in the birdhouse...I am a happy girl!!! Oh and I have three cats, I adopted a new kitten since I lost Nala, it was way to quite around here. Have a great evening!! #8520615

Maria A. Gonzalez April 08, 2010

What a beautiful combination of subjects you captured in this image,Val..Sweet and pricky,colorful and beautiful,green and lavender two of my favorite colors...
Excellent detail and composition and a great presentation of these very different and unique friends...They have to be friends,don't you think?
Well done..
Happy Birthday,Marty.. #8520729

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 08, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous image, Val!!! :-) k #8520739

Ellen Hodges April 08, 2010

Awesome detail and very lovely color and comp, Val! Looks soooo pretty, with or without the longhorn!! #8520821

Sam Britt April 08, 2010

Beautiful image & birthday dedication, Val. #8521032

Lana Arcemont April 08, 2010

Excellent Image, Valarie! #8521087

Ann Coates level-classic April 08, 2010

Absolutely beautiful Valarie. #8521205

Julie Burnett April 09, 2010

They do seem like unlikely neighbors!! Love the contrast between the hardness of the cactus and the softness of the Bluebonnets. Gorgeous lighting and composition, Val!! #8521711

Patti Coblentz April 09, 2010

There seems nothing more beautiful than a field of Texas bluebonnets..this is an image straight to my heart...beautiful, Val!

Patti #8523104

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 09, 2010

Amazing clarity, colors, tones, detail, textures, pov,comp & beauty here, Valarie! Looks lovely without the longhorn! WTG! #8523125

Julianne Bradford April 10, 2010

Just beautiful Valarie!! Thanks for the heads up on Marty's b-day! #8525320

Tommy E. Burgess April 10, 2010

Gorgeous floral capture with outstanding light, colors, details and composition Valarie!! #8525365

Steve M. Harrington April 11, 2010

What a pretty, prickly place you live, Valarie. :)
Steve #8526834

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 11, 2010

What a beautiful contrast here, Valarie; soft flowers with the harsh prickly cactus! I like the lines of your composition...makes for an eye-catching image! #8526856

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