Rain Chance 100%
Uploaded: September 17, 2010 | Entered: October 04, 2014 21:35:02
Datura Flower
Zilker Botanical Gardens - Austin, TX
I love Zilker - even when it's pouring down rain...
Happy Friday everyone!
D&M
Resub 10/14
Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Gord MacEachern September 17, 2010
Gorgeous high key image Valarie, beautiful as always!! #1309017Tammy M. Anderson September 17, 2010
This is perfect, Valarie. Comp. details and light are just perfect. A winner. #8911937Patricia Seidler September 17, 2010
Absolultely beautiful Valarie. Drops on flowers give them such a refreshing look! Im sure we will see this again next month. #8911941Danny B. Head September 17, 2010
I love everything about this! #8912075Ron McEwan September 17, 2010
A winner in my opinion, bet we see this gorgeous shot again. #8912102Gina Cormier September 17, 2010
For god's sake....don't you ever do a crappy image??? LOLAnother spectacular image with awesome clarity, detail and comp!! My Queen.......... would you like some tea? Crumpets? Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich?
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<-----running to get the wine #8912132
Maria A. Gonzalez September 17, 2010
Good morning,Val...Just beautiful..Love the water droplets they add a nice touch of freshness to this beautiful floral..Excellent detail and pretty light..Very well framed..Well done. #8912146Robert R. Goodman September 17, 2010
Hi Valarie,that is awesome my friend.Beautiful color and detail with excellent treatment.It's our dry time of year.We will be lucky to see any rain before DEC!!!! #8912244Shirley A. Kinney September 17, 2010
Awesome image, Valarie. The clarity is just outstanding. #8912256Douglas Pignet September 17, 2010
Simply a lovely capture...Great lighting and colors..Great macro #8912383Ellen Hodges September 17, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous detail in this awesome and sooooo beautiful close up Val!! Wish your Mom could save me some of those ugle bugs, just loved the little details on them. lol. Hope all is well with you all! #8912500Marilyn Cornwell September 17, 2010
This is exquisite Valarie - I expect to see this one next month in the FInalists! #8912501Tammy Espino September 17, 2010
LOL On Gina!! :) Beautiful! #8912527Marsha S. Smith September 17, 2010
Simply glorious!!! #8913250Nancy J. Locke September 17, 2010
TOTALLY LOOOOVE THIS, VAL!!!#8913772
Patrick Rouzes September 17, 2010
Superb tones, detail, focus, dof, lighting, pov & presentation, Valarie! WTG! Looks like a Winner to me too! #8914050Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 17, 2010
AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL macro, Val! :-) k #8914235Val Feldman September 18, 2010
Thanks everyone for stopping by! Hope you all have a great weekend! ~Val #8915132Karen Bacon September 18, 2010
This is perfect in every way,shape and form!!! #8915335Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 18, 2010
Fantastic floral Valarie.Anita Hogue September 18, 2010
We need rain and this is sooooooo gorgeous, Valarie! #8916361Rony Sagy September 19, 2010
Another amazing entry, Valarie. I smell gold again. Exquisite work. #8916916Terry Cervi September 19, 2010
This is just gorgeous, Val! Stunning detail and soft beautiful colors! Very well done! #8917462Jim Baines September 19, 2010
Over the top and into the depths, I'd say, Texanna! Only a Pistil Packin' Mama on Wounded Knee packin' heat in the form of a D300 coulda pulled this off .. and in the rain, no less!! Hey .. I coulda held the umbrella .. it woulda been the 100% Texas thang to do!!Patti Coblentz September 19, 2010
Well, what a Texas gentleman Jim is!Lana Arcemont September 19, 2010
Absolutely Stunning, Valarie! #8918398Julianne Bradford September 19, 2010
Such beautiful texture and light Valarie! #8918439Nadia Paul September 19, 2010
This is just stunning Val - beautiful comp and details - definitely one for the winners circle! #8918640Rona L. Schwarz September 19, 2010
Oh my - this is gorgeous, Val! Wonderful macro composition - so fresh - details and clarity are exquisite, as always. Love the soft colors and full frame on this one. Sure to this this again! #8918803Leslie McLain September 20, 2010
Beautiful details and light, Valerie. #8919869Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2010
Remarkable details and lighting on this gorgeous capture! #8920011Kathleen Rinker September 20, 2010
Excellent image my friend, so very beautiful!! #8920262Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2010
Looks like a Winner to me! Gorgeous capture! I will try to catch up on all that I missed when I was away too. #8922062Julie Burnett September 22, 2010
I also love Gina's comment, Val. That says it all!! Everything is perfect, gorgeous image!! #8923341Joannie Bertucci September 22, 2010
I'm speechless! #8924895Marty Straub September 23, 2010
Love the details and your control of the whites, Valarie. Excellent comp and a big plus with the waterdrops. Beautiful macro reminding me of Georgia O'Keefe. #8925579Marty Straub September 23, 2010
Love the details and your control of the whites, Valarie. Excellent comp and a big plus with the waterdrops. Beautiful macro reminding me of Georgia O'Keefe. #8925580Marty Straub September 23, 2010
Whoops! Loved it so much I had to tell you twice, Val. #8925581Sam Britt September 25, 2010
Terrific macro, great detail & light, Val. #8930041Dianna Murphy September 30, 2010
Stunning tones and clarity my friend not to mention the composition. Wow. #8939801Hayden Cannon March 02, 2012
Hi Val, as usual another stunning image, I have to get lessons from you some time :). beautiful comp, lighting, colours and details great shot! #10018814Don Christiana March 06, 2012
How did I miss seeing the "Stunning" macro. The details are beautiful...the rain drops are a perfect compliment to the image...the colors are gorgeous. Val, you have another winner. I hope you have a great day. #10025432Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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