Come Hither [Flowers]
Uploaded: November 25, 2009 04:10:03
~ Lotus ~
A rework of a favorite...Another lotus of the many found at the lotus pond at Zilker Park Botanical Gardens here in Austin. I love the folded-over petal - it gives such a beckoning, come closer look. These are such grand flowers...looking forward to next summer's crop!
~Happy Thanksgiving, One and All!~
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 34.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Michelle Alton November 25, 2009
Absolutely brilliant work, Valarie. I love the title too. #1209248Amy M. Wilson November 25, 2009
Gorgeous comp, colors and title, Valarie!Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my friend!!! #8165930
Julie Burnett November 25, 2009
Absolutely GORGEOUS, Val!! #8165937Carol Sawyer November 25, 2009
Beautiful colors, detail and capture, Valarie!! #8165981
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 25, 2009
Dominick #8165984
Usman M. Bajwa
November 25, 2009
UB. #8166016
Maria A. Gonzalez November 25, 2009
Just beautiful,Val..The colors are so beautiful and excellent detail and focus..You can feel the texture and the softness of the petals on this image...Great close-up and work on this beauty..Like the composition too.Gord MacEachern November 25, 2009
Beautiful image and wonderful Title Valarie, looks like this beauty is calling you over. Must have seen you had your camera, great job here!! #8166095Ron McEwan November 25, 2009
Another great shot Valarie. The title certainly is fitting. Love the color and detail here. #8166170
Jeff Robinson
November 25, 2009
Agnes Fegan
November 25, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt November 25, 2009
You too, Valarie! This is a stunning lotus portrait! Love the colors and details, just beautiful! #8166262
Tammy M. Anderson
November 25, 2009
Linda D. Lester
November 25, 2009
Monnie Ryan November 25, 2009
I agree the folded petal adds the perfect touch to this one, Valarie -- it's gorgeous! #8166430
Nikki McDonald
November 25, 2009
Jack Ryan November 25, 2009
Excellent composition with wonderful color and detail...a really beautiful image. Excellent work. #8166586Marty Straub November 25, 2009
Outstanding work, Valarie. That come-hither petal was the first thing I noticed. That, along with your exciting composition and dof make this a favorite. What a beautiful photo! #8166624Melissa G. Meiselman November 25, 2009
Stunning full frame shot of this beautiful lotus, Valarie!! #8166694Karen Bacon November 25, 2009
Well one word comes to mind-OUTSTANDING!!! This is a fabulous photo Valarie,and you should be very proud! #8166772Sam Britt November 25, 2009
Terrific detail, color & clarity. Very beautiful image, Valarie. #8166887Ellen Hodges November 25, 2009
Added to favs, Val! Just soooo gorgeous! Happy Thanksgiving! #8167794Gina Cormier November 25, 2009
Spectacular macro Val!! Superb work as always. Love the color, detail and that come hither peddle! Love these flowers. I have yet to shoot one...Patricia Seidler November 25, 2009
Fantastic all around Valarie. Great color, clarity and lighting. I hope to see this again. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. #8168664Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 25, 2009
HOLY MOLY...this is ABSOLUTELY and GLORIOUSLY GORGEOUS, Val!!!Tell the GANG hi from me!!! LOL :-) k #8168754
Carol L. Fowler November 25, 2009
Rats- I really need a lotus flower to shoot! I am thoroughly jealous! Magnificent capture! Happy Thanksgiving! #8168881Julianne Bradford November 25, 2009
Just Incredible Valarie!!! Happy Thanksgiving! #8169321
Ann Coates
November 25, 2009
Val Feldman
November 26, 2009
Douglas Pignet November 26, 2009
Wonderful macro with such find details, great colors and lighting, well done & Happy Thanksgiving to you & your family,Doug & Diane #8169900
Candice C. Calhoun
November 26, 2009
ccc #8170271
Kerry Hill November 26, 2009
Excellent composition and details Valarie, beautiful floral!! #8170648Kelly S. Cavanaugh November 26, 2009
Wow, Valarie! Wonderful colors, lighting and detail! Simply gorgeous! #8171496Debra R. Harder November 27, 2009
WOW, Valarie!! Everything you do is just perfect. Beautiful colors, details, lighting and composition. They are all winners to me!! Deb #8173010Karen Engelbreth November 28, 2009
Wonderful flower and capture, Valarie... #8175639Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Holly cow. a winner!!! #8182542Marilyn Cornwell February 19, 2010
Valarie - this is such a masterful, splendid finalist! I bet it continues to travel to more awards! Congratulations! #8394555
Nancyj E. Hovey
February 19, 2010
Ellen Hodges February 19, 2010
Congrats on your fabulous finalists, Val!!! Very best luck!!!! #8395246Jack Ryan February 19, 2010
Wow! Another congratulations! #8395389Douglas Pignet February 19, 2010
Again congratulations on being a finalist, very well deserved #8395392Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010
This one is just awesome...congtratulations!!Patti #8395620
Linda L. Ruiz February 19, 2010
Julie Burnett February 19, 2010
It's hard to compete with the above, but congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Val!! #8396080Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
What a stunner, Valarie! CONGRATULATIONS! Well deserved! #8397048
Linda D. Lester
February 19, 2010
Agnes Fegan
February 19, 2010
Dianna Murphy February 19, 2010
So glad you resubmitted this one. Its a bute! Should be a winner. #8397308
Stefania Barbier
February 19, 2010
Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010
Gorgeous Finalist.... love, LOVE, love this; big congrats, Valarie!!! #8397496
Nikki McDonald
February 19, 2010
Anita Hogue February 19, 2010
WOW, Valarie, for sure a winner!!! I love this image! Congratulations..............Anita #8398052Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010
Spectacular details and color. WTG and Congrats! #8398145Sam Britt February 19, 2010
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Val! #8398728Gord MacEachern February 19, 2010
Big congrats on your fabulous finalists, Valarie! Very best of luck on the next round!! #8398848
Bonnie C. Lackey
February 19, 2010
Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist Val. Well done.Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
One word...PERFECTION!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Valarie, on another SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8401269Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 20, 2010
Lovely Valarie! Congratulations on your finalist! #8401845
Ann Coates
February 20, 2010
Maria A. Gonzalez February 21, 2010
Can you believe I have never seen one of this up close and personal!!
Nikki McDonald
February 21, 2010
Val Feldman
February 21, 2010
Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010
Such a beautiful finalist, Val! Congratulations! #8406915
Usman M. Bajwa
February 25, 2010
UB. #8414221
Stefania Barbier
February 25, 2010
Michelle Alton February 25, 2010
Val...a particularly stunning floral and a winner from the gitgo! My sincere congratulations!Michelle #8415272
Amy M. Wilson February 25, 2010
HUGE, HUGE, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your FABULOUS well-deserved FIRST Place win, Valarie!!!! Way to go!!!! #8415301Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 25, 2010
Congratulations on your fabulous 1st place win, Valarie!!!! #8415319
Usman M. Bajwa
February 25, 2010
UB. #8415408
Linda D. Lester
February 25, 2010
Jeana Clark February 25, 2010
~J~ #8415525
Mitch Spence
February 25, 2010
Kerry Hill February 25, 2010
Huge congratulatios on this awesome win Valarie!! Well done!! #8415536
Tammy M. Anderson
February 25, 2010
Courtenay Vanderbilt February 25, 2010
So happy to see this in the winners circle, Valarie!
Bojan Bencic
February 25, 2010
Marilyn Cornwell February 25, 2010
It's just so great to be able to congratulate you on this truly wonderful winner! #8415839Marilyn Cornwell February 25, 2010
It's just so great to be able to congratulate you on this truly wonderful winner! #8415840Ellen Hodges February 25, 2010
Huge congrats on this outstanding WINNER!!!!!! Yeah!!! #8415881
Nancyj E. Hovey
February 25, 2010
Gina Cormier February 25, 2010
wooohoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOWIE!!
Congrats!!!!!! #8416017
Jack Ryan February 25, 2010
Way to go, Valarie. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8416117Karen Bacon February 25, 2010
Congratulations on this stunning winner Valerie! #8416149Renee Doyle February 25, 2010
Beautiful!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful FIrst Place win Valerie!! #8416155Cathy Barrows February 25, 2010
Congrats on your 1st place win...fantabulous #8416156Monnie Ryan February 25, 2010
Congratulations on a much-deserved win, Valarie!! #8416164Debra R. Harder February 25, 2010
WTG, Valarie!! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #8416199Anita Hogue February 25, 2010
WOW, Valarie! This is absolutely fabulous! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #8416338
Nikki McDonald
February 25, 2010
Carol L. Fowler February 25, 2010
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!! WTG Val! #8416400Julie Burnett February 25, 2010
WHOO - HOOOOOO!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, VAL!!!!!! :) :) :) #8416405
Val Feldman
February 25, 2010
Agnes Fegan
February 25, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2010
WTG on this fantastic winner, Val!!! :-) k #8416561Barbara Waldoch February 25, 2010
Congratultaions on your beautiful Win, Valarie! #8416570Lana Arcemont February 25, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #8416744Phyllis H. Burchett February 25, 2010
Stunning capture, Congrats on your win! #8416822
Anne M. Young
February 25, 2010
Patricia Seidler February 26, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS VALARIE ON YOUR FANTASTIC WINNER! #8417549Maria A. Gonzalez February 26, 2010
Big Congratulations,Val on your first place win....Beautiful... #8417654Boyd L. Alexander February 26, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning First Place Win Valarie!! #8417802
Diane E. Deming
February 26, 2010
Connie L. Carpenter February 26, 2010
congratulations, it's wonderful! #8417879Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 26, 2010
Congratulations on your win Valarie.Tess L. Yee February 26, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful winner, Valarie! #8418256Jessica Jenney February 26, 2010
Congratulations, Valarie on your beautiful FIrst Place Win! #8418359
Val Feldman
February 26, 2010
Bonnie C. Lackey
February 26, 2010
Kathleen Rinker February 26, 2010
Huge, huge congrats my friends on this beautiful FIRST place win, whohooooo!!! #8418583
Ann Coates
February 26, 2010
Carol Eade
February 26, 2010
Sam Britt February 26, 2010
Big Congrats on this beautiful first place winner, Val! #8419287
Kathleen K. Parker
February 27, 2010
Val Feldman
February 27, 2010
Lois Adomite February 28, 2010
Stunning flower photo, great detail. congratulations #8422841Kristi A. Howson March 01, 2010
Congratulations Valerie. Stunning details and such beautiful color. #8425583Anne McKinnell March 01, 2010
Beautiful detail. Congratulations on your first place winner!! #8425634Nick Lagos March 02, 2010
Congratulations on winning the big Gold Valarie...well done #8426034Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 02, 2010
I'm so happy for you Valarie! This image is incredible! Congratulations on your BIG win!!! #8427830Summer A. Kozisek March 02, 2010
Gorgeous macro Valarie, congratulations on your win!! #8427842
Rosemary Sampson
March 23, 2010
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 04, 2010
Dominick #8589764
Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
If perfection exists my friend, this must be it! An exquisite image of a very beautiful flower - huge congrats on your gold Val! #8901245
Laura E. Swan
December 10, 2010
ON GOING "FIRST PLACE GOLD", VAL! This Is SUCH a BEAUTIFUL IMAGE with a PERFECT TITLE!
Your Gallery Is AMAZINGLY Beautiful!
-Laura :D #9091478
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