Rain Chance 100%

Uploaded: September 17, 2010 | Entered: October 04, 2014 21:35:02

Description

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

Comments

Gord MacEachern September 17, 2010

Gorgeous high key image Valarie, beautiful as always!! #1309017

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 17, 2010

This is perfect, Valarie. Comp. details and light are just perfect. A winner. #8911937

Patricia 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. #8911941

Danny B. Head September 17, 2010

I love everything about this! #8912075

Ron McEwan September 17, 2010

A winner in my opinion, bet we see this gorgeous shot again. #8912102

Gina Cormier September 17, 2010

For god's sake....don't you ever do a crappy image??? LOL

Another spectacular image with awesome clarity, detail and comp!! My Queen.......... would you like some tea? Crumpets? Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich?


ok....
<-----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. #8912146

Robert 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!!!! #8912244

Shirley A. Kinney September 17, 2010

Awesome image, Valarie. The clarity is just outstanding. #8912256

Douglas Pignet September 17, 2010

Simply a lovely capture...Great lighting and colors..Great macro #8912383

Ellen 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! #8912500

Marilyn Cornwell September 17, 2010

This is exquisite Valarie - I expect to see this one next month in the FInalists! #8912501

Tammy Espino September 17, 2010

LOL On Gina!! :) Beautiful! #8912527

Marsha S. Smith September 17, 2010

Simply glorious!!! #8913250

Nancy J. Locke September 17, 2010

TOTALLY LOOOOVE THIS, VAL!!!

#8913772

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 17, 2010

Superb tones, detail, focus, dof, lighting, pov & presentation, Valarie! WTG! Looks like a Winner to me too! #8914050

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 17, 2010

AWESOME and BEAUTIFUL macro, Val! :-) k #8914235

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 18, 2010

Thanks everyone for stopping by! Hope you all have a great weekend! ~Val #8915132

Karen Bacon September 18, 2010

This is perfect in every way,shape and form!!! #8915335

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 18, 2010

Fantastic floral Valarie.
JP #8915371

Anita Hogue September 18, 2010

We need rain and this is sooooooo gorgeous, Valarie! #8916361

Rony Sagy September 19, 2010

Another amazing entry, Valarie. I smell gold again. Exquisite work. #8916916

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 19, 2010

This is just gorgeous, Val! Stunning detail and soft beautiful colors! Very well done! #8917462

Jim Baines level-classic 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!!
Gotta love that title! #8917651

Patti Coblentz September 19, 2010

Well, what a Texas gentleman Jim is!
This is spectacular, Val...the full frame comp and detail are wonderful and it has a very fresh feel to it! #8918298

Lana Arcemont September 19, 2010

Absolutely Stunning, Valarie! #8918398

Julianne Bradford September 19, 2010

Such beautiful texture and light Valarie! #8918439

Nadia Paul September 19, 2010

This is just stunning Val - beautiful comp and details - definitely one for the winners circle! #8918640

Rona 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! #8918803

Leslie McLain level-classic September 20, 2010

Beautiful details and light, Valerie. #8919869

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2010

Remarkable details and lighting on this gorgeous capture! #8920011

Kathleen Rinker September 20, 2010

Excellent image my friend, so very beautiful!! #8920262

Carol 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. #8922062

Julie Burnett September 22, 2010

I also love Gina's comment, Val. That says it all!! Everything is perfect, gorgeous image!! #8923341

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 22, 2010

I'm speechless! #8924895

Marty 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. #8925579

Marty 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. #8925580

Marty Straub September 23, 2010

Whoops! Loved it so much I had to tell you twice, Val. #8925581

Sam Britt September 25, 2010

Terrific macro, great detail & light, Val. #8930041

Dianna Murphy September 30, 2010

Stunning tones and clarity my friend not to mention the composition. Wow. #8939801

Hayden 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! #10018814

Don 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. #10025432

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