Purple Passion [Photography Contest Flower Photos]
Uploaded: March 25, 2011 15:03:59
~Purple Poppy - Zilker Botanical Gardens - Austin, TX~
Had to upload this one again after some corrections - funny, I didn't see the blooper this AM but an eagle-eyed BP Pal (big thanks Julie!) pointed it out to me and sure enough, it was there!
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 3125/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000
Val Feldman
March 25, 2011
member since: 10/17/2002 Outstanding - Amazing color and clarity Val!
3/25/2011 7:17:02 AM
Tammy M. Anderson
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Perfect as always, Val. Excellent details and colors. A beauty.
3/25/2011 7:57:21 AM
Douglas Pignet
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lovely floral capture...well done
3/25/2011 8:27:06 AM
Bobby Ray Goodman
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Hi Valarie,Beautiful my friend.The first time I ever saw one that color to.Excellent detail and color.Take it easy and don't over do it today!!!
3/25/2011 8:30:45 AM
Monnie Ryan
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Wow -- fabulous detail and beautiful composition, Val! I've never seen a purple one either!
3/25/2011 9:42:13 AM
Bojan Bencic
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Fantastic clarity and color, Val. Beautiful macro.
3/25/2011 10:32:58 AM
Kathy Salerni
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Oh, Val, this is one gorgeous poppy image! Your details, color and composition are outstanding!
3/25/2011 1:07:13 PM
Carol L. Fowler
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Gorgeous flower! I have seen these at UT Garden in the past- but not so far this year. They keep replanting new flowers each year!
3/25/2011 1:18:02 PM
Jack Gaskin
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AWESOME COLOR & DETAIL
Happy Shooting
Jack
3/25/2011 1:25:40 PM
Julianne Bradford
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Exquisite detail Valarie! I love the purple ones!!
3/25/2011 2:48:16 PM
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Julie Burnett March 25, 2011
Glad I stopped by your gallery after work, and a ton of coffee, Ms. V! This is just exquisite, sheer perfection!! (Not having enough coffee will get ya every time!) #9317416
Val Feldman
March 25, 2011
Julie Burnett March 25, 2011
:) :) :) #9317428Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 25, 2011
How utterly beautiful, Val! :-) k #9317522
Kay E. Mahoney
March 25, 2011
Amy M. Wilson March 25, 2011
Stunning... love the colors, clarity and crop, Val! #9317640
Val Feldman
March 25, 2011
Orsi March 25, 2011
Beautiful macro,Val!!! #9317675Rona L. Schwarz March 25, 2011
Stunning macro, Val! Such incredible detail and clarity and I love the color! A very elegant composition. Sorry I haven't been around much these past two months - life gets in the way sometimes, but I'm back now and have some serious catching up to do! #9317693
Ann H. Belus
March 25, 2011
Michelle Alton March 26, 2011
Val...of COURSE this is a magnificent work! I didn't see the earlier version, but it has happened to me SO MANY TIMES. While I'm concentrating on one feature, another escapes my attention. Sometimes they are REALLY bad! #9317912Jack Ryan March 26, 2011
Outstanding clarity...wonderful color...beautifully presented...so very well done. #9318193Freddy Bland March 26, 2011
Absolute TOTAL perfection, Val! I think the details, comp and color are off the chart in this beauty! I think we'll be seeing this one, again, too!! #9318234
Stephanie Halstead
March 26, 2011
Tammy Espino March 26, 2011
Gorgegous capture!!! :) #9318738Ellen Hodges March 26, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous detail and color, Val!!! Love the way you composed this beauty!! Hope that your Mom had one of those winning lotto tickets! !! #9319119Nadia Paul March 26, 2011
Gorgeous colour, detail and comp Val! #9319246Phyllis H. Burchett March 27, 2011
Gorgeous PURPLE Poppy Val! #9320826
Val Feldman
March 27, 2011
Terry Cervi
March 27, 2011
Patti Coblentz March 28, 2011
The color and detail are gorgeous in this wonderful macro, Val! Beautiful :) #9321353
Val Feldman
March 28, 2011
Gina Cormier March 28, 2011
Spectacular work!!!! HOLY COW GIRL!!!!(back to yelling) #9322364
Courtenay Vanderbilt March 28, 2011
Fantastic comp and spectacular details, Val! Hope that PT is progressing well! #9322525Kathleen Rinker March 28, 2011
Gorgeous my friend, great color and detail!! #9322664Patricia Seidler March 29, 2011
Fabulous color and detail. A real eye catcher Val! #9324178JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2011
Looks like a winner to me Val!jo ann c. #9325844
Leslie McLain
March 30, 2011
Val Feldman
March 30, 2011
Kathy Salerni
April 26, 2011
Patti Coblentz April 26, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Val! #9371035Tammy Espino April 26, 2011
Congrats on your awesome finalist :) Woot woot!! #9371127Amy M. Wilson April 26, 2011
HUGE congrats on your gorgeous Finalist, Val!!! #9371217Ellen Hodges April 26, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck with this GORGEOUS finalist, Val!! #9371291Rona L. Schwarz April 26, 2011
So happy to see this one again, Val - it really is perfection! The colors are just gorgeous and I love the incredible detail and clarity, particularly in the center. Huge Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #9371556
Ann Coates
April 26, 2011
Julianne Bradford April 26, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Valarie! #9371686Freddy Bland April 26, 2011
Many HUGE congratulations to you on this most deserving Finalist, Val! One very fine image!!! #9371749
Heather Loewenhardt
April 26, 2011
Naomi Weiser April 26, 2011
congrats! #9371853
Bojan Bencic
April 26, 2011
John Benway April 27, 2011
Gorgeous flora Val, well deserved congratulations.
Leslie McLain
April 27, 2011
Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2011
Big Congrats, Val! #9372492Patricia Seidler April 27, 2011
Hugh congrats Val. Beauty of a finalist! #9372526Nadia Paul April 27, 2011
No surprise seeing this as finalist Val - just stunning - best luck next round! #9372528Karen Bacon April 27, 2011
A big congrats on this beautiful Finalist Val! I love that shade of purple! #9372583
R. J. Laudenbacher
April 27, 2011
Terry Cervi
April 27, 2011
Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011
A big Congratulations,Valarie.WTG my friend!!!! #9372953
Carol Eade
April 27, 2011
Emile Abbott
April 27, 2011
Jack Ryan April 27, 2011
Beautiful...congratulations, Val. #9373341
Ann H. Belus
April 27, 2011
Jane Holestine April 27, 2011
Beautiful! Congrats on your finalist! #9373404
Tammy M. Anderson
April 27, 2011
Karen E. Baumann April 27, 2011
Love these colors together, Val! This is just beautiful... congratulations and best of luck! #9373615
Val Feldman
April 27, 2011
Don Christiana April 27, 2011
A "BIG CONGRATS" on a beautiful photo and being a FINALIST. #9373753
Michele Peterson
April 27, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011
BIG congrats to you Val on this gorgeous finalist, good luck! #9373932Monnie Ryan April 27, 2011
Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist award, Valarie! #9374028Merna L. Nobile April 27, 2011
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Deborah C. Lewinson
April 27, 2011
Debby #9374447
Joannie Bertucci
April 27, 2011
Jeana Clark April 27, 2011
~J~ #9374600
Orsi April 27, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!!!! #9374767
Chris Budny
April 27, 2011
Val Feldman
April 27, 2011
Val Feldman
April 27, 2011
Julie Burnett April 28, 2011
HUGE congratulations on this stunning finalist, Cuz!! #9376390
Val Feldman
April 28, 2011
Patrick Rouzes
April 28, 2011
Gina Cormier April 29, 2011
Simply Stunning work!!!!!!! Congrats!!!! #9379330Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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