Inspiring Photo: Kaleidoscopic #7388513

Kaleidoscopic

Uploaded: November 12, 2008 05:31:03

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Spring Hill Botanical Gardens-Spring Hill FL
Hand held macro on a sunny morning.
(Details & Macro 11/12/2008)

***FINALIST***December 21, 2008***

THANK YOU BETTERPHOTO for this opportunity to shine...
and for granting this wonderful FINALIST image.... THANK YOU...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL with a huge hug of PEACE! FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, FocalLength: 9.84 mm, Model: SP550UZ

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Melissa Olsen November 12, 2008

Fabulous color and wonderful DOF. #1033985

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

Melissa
Thank you for your nice response. It is always nice when there are nice positive responses to wake up to. Hope you have a wonderful day. 8o) #6744507

Dominick M. Dimacale November 12, 2008

Great animal image and details you captured here, Nancy.

Dominick #6744576

Tammy M. Anderson November 12, 2008

Fantastic details and colors, Nancyj. #6744593

Ron McEwan November 12, 2008

A marvelous close up Nancy, he is a colorful fellow isn't he. Well composed shot. Nice work. #6744631

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

Dominick
Good morning - and glad you like this lil spider image. THANK YOU. 8o)

Tammy
Thank you so much for commenting, and a good morning to you also. 8o)

Ron,
Gosh Thank you so much. 8o)

I appreciate all of your comments and helpful guiding of my image. TY TY 8o) #6744873

Sam Britt November 12, 2008

Great composition, color & details, Nancy. I wouldn't have wanted to get very close to that subject! #6745006

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

Sam,
lol, he was little not even a half inch long!!! Thank you for your continued support and comments. 8o) #6745030

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 12, 2008

Well, he looks HUGE!
Scarey, EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW LMAO!!!
Awsome capture!!! #6745297

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

lol - Peaches you are a hoot. I am always scanning the plants for bugs to catch with my camera's eye. I love it, especially standing within 30 bees at once...haha.... Just read The Secret Lives of Bees...wow...What a great book and I hear a great movie. Take care, and THANK YOU SO MUCH for continuing your stalking of my gallery (as Courtenay puts it.) 8o) #6745365

Nancy J. Locke November 12, 2008

Nancyj, AWESOME capture. I would have nightmares and a very blurred image from my shaking. :D

Beautiful imagery!!!

Hugs, Nancy L #6745392

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 12, 2008

Beautiful spider Nancy! Nicely framed, very colorful and great POV! #6746132

Barbara Waldoch November 12, 2008

Beautifully colourful, Nancy! #6746390

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

Nancy L
THANK you for such a discriptive response...lol. Glad you like the picture anyway. 8o)

Courtenay
Thank you for the spider confidence. Always look forward to your comments. 8o)

Barbara,
THANK you SO SO Much. 8o) #6746646

Lorna Shutter November 12, 2008

Wow, Nancy! I think this is the best spider capture I've ever seen! The colours are beautiful, the clarity and detail are exceptional and I love the way the background looks! Great lines and designs created by the web! Wonderful work, my friend! :) #6746898

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

Lorna
Gosh thank you for such a nice response with all those positive remarks. I don't know what I would do without you (all) to help keep me on the photography path. THANK YOU.. 8o) #6747032

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 12, 2008

WOW!!!!! What a GORGEOUS garden spider, Nancy!!!!!! This is an awesome image!!!!! FANTASTIC!!!!! ♫ k #6747122

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2008

Kitty
Gosh thank you so much for such a nice response. Glad you like the spider because some of the above writers are afraid of such little critters. I am amazed at how colorful so many of those little bugs are. THANK YOU AGAIN. 8o) #6747135

Nikki McDonald November 13, 2008

Wonderful detail and I love the background. The spider and web design are so very well placed in this composition, too. #6748987

Marilyn Flanagan November 13, 2008

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, looking good, Nancy. This should attract an award from BP! #6749039

Nancyj E. Hovey November 13, 2008

Nikki
GOOD morning and thank you for such a nice response. Glad you visited and enjoyed this image. I appreciate your comments, and you. 8o)

Marilyn
GOSH thank you....we enjoyed the image of the same spider... He is just magnificient huh. Don't know about the award..we will see. But thank you for the kind thought. 8o) #6749048

Anita Bower November 13, 2008

Nice composition and colors. Good bokeh, also. #6751720

Nancyj E. Hovey November 13, 2008

Anita
GOOD evening...and thank you for a lesson in photography. I looked up your used word 'bokeh'. Have not read or seen the word before. Interesting! Now I have something good to work toward, and learn as I go. SO THANK YOU so much for your kind response and helpful lesson. I appreciate it so much. 8o) #6751884

Anita Bower November 14, 2008

You are welcome, Nancy. I learn the same way! Bokeh was completely new to me until a year ago when it became the topic for a competition at my camera club. Flickr has some groups dedicated to bokeh. Happy learning! #6753271

November 14, 2008

Hate spiders but love your capture. Great DOF and colors. #6754452

Nancyj E. Hovey November 14, 2008

Janet,
lol - I am not a famous lover of spiders, however, I do honor all creatures big and small...especially with a camera!!! Thank YOU. 8o) #6754753

Keith Butler November 14, 2008

Beautiful Nancy! I'm like Janet,but with snakes. #6756112

Nancyj E. Hovey November 14, 2008

Keith,
LOL...I am ok with bugs, but SNAKES no way! THANK you for your nice comment and reminding me of those slinky reptiles.... 8o) #6756135

Nina Shields November 15, 2008

Nancyj, this really caught my eye; fantastic detailing with dramatic use of color and lighting; excellent macro work! Congratulations! #6759704

Nancyj E. Hovey November 15, 2008

Nina
Hello again, and thank you for your very nice critiquing. I appreciate it very much. Look forward to keeping up with your gallery! 8o) #6760062

Michael Lynch November 15, 2008

Great shot; awesome colors and fitting title ! #6760497

Nancyj E. Hovey November 16, 2008

Michael
THANK YOU so much for your visit to my gallery and nice comments. Glad you like this spider! Insects are so amazing! 8o) #6761124

Bill Knaps November 17, 2008

Beautiful capture of that critter I am afraid of. Bill #6765852

Nancyj E. Hovey November 17, 2008

Bill
Oh, my, he is such a little wee thing! I am more afraid of alligators & snakes. But I am careful while brushing thru and in bushes for these little critters. Some are really bad with their bites & can make us very ill. THANK you for commenting, and glad to have your opinion anytime. 8o) #6765866

Susan Fox November 17, 2008

Fantastic capture! Great composition, details and color! #6767362

Nancyj E. Hovey November 17, 2008

Susan
Glad you like spiders..lol...THANK YOU for taking the time to respond to this image. 8o) #6767379

Wm Nosal November 18, 2008

GREAT MACRO! #6772760

Nancyj E. Hovey November 19, 2008

Wm N
THANK YOU! 8o) #6777036

Lorna Shutter November 26, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your WELL-DESERVED EFP for this incredible spider image, Nancyj!!!!! Where are you hiding??? :) #6813853

Nancyj E. Hovey November 27, 2008

Lorna
THANK YOU for the congrats: I have been hiding in St Augustine FL on a mini vacation. Having a great time, and can't believe I am doing something other than be on the computer. Great congrats come your way for your EFP's and FINALIST position. cool... 8o) #6815939

Cheryl E. Davis November 29, 2008

I just love spiderweb shots as you can tell by my gallery. This reminds me of the shot that I just had a Win on in Oct. You have the same fall background. I'll keep my fingers crossed on this one, hope to see it again! Nice work! #6826819

Nancyj E. Hovey November 29, 2008

Cheryl,
Oh, another lover of spiders & webs, I love it. Your gallery is stunning, and very well deserving of the awards you receive. You are one of those that have inspired me to try harder, and do more, and work at that spider web find. So difficult to focus on that small thread and the image turn out... THANK YOU for your support, and response. 8o) #6826891

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 29, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Nancy! This image is certainly deserving! #6826900

Nancyj E. Hovey November 29, 2008

Courtenay,
HEY, happy weekend to you! THANK you for the congrats! Have missed you on here, glad to see you again! 8o) #6826920

A P December 21, 2008

WONDERFUL CONGRATUALTIONS on this finalist NancyJ #6921857

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 21, 2008

Congratulations my friend on this beautiful Finalist, Nancy!!! :-) #6921865

Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008

Ann
THANK YOU for All of your continued support...never thought I would get a photo this far... 8o)

Courtenay,
Hey girl, THANK YOU so much for all of YOUR patience with me... and all you have taught me along the way... I am beaming - and now can't go to sleep...haha... 8o) #6921916

Nadya Johnson December 21, 2008

Way to go, Nancy! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #6921986

Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008

Nadya,
Oh thank YOU so much...this is my first ever! I appreciate all of your support. 8o) #6922100

Bill Knaps December 21, 2008

Congrats on your well deserved Finalist Nancy. It is beautiful even though I can only look at it for a very few seconds at a time. LOL Hope it wins. Bill #6922367

Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008

Bill
THANK YOU for the congrats...and it is just a tiny little spider no bigger than a thumb nail...really...lol.. 8o) #6922485

Laura E. Swan December 21, 2008

MY ARTIST FRIEND NANCY!

What a stunning image and it is no wonder you made it to finalist with this one, Nancyj.

LOVE the colors and amazing focus on this beautiful SPIDEY! I can't believe that Bayou Bill wrestles GATORS with one arm and is afraid of a little tiny bug like this! Well GOTTA RUN (For my life! Ha!)

And huge congratulations Nancy! SO THRILLING! -Laura #6922612

Nancyj E. Hovey December 21, 2008

Laura
THANK you my BP Friend...you ALL make our efforts worth every bit of the fun! Glad we have the BP family...my friends are my family... thank you Laura for your HUGE part inspiring us forward with our photos... whazzit? 8o) #6922661

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!! #6923120

Mary K. Robison December 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this most colorful of Finalists, Nancy!
Best of luck to you in the next level up! #6923354

Bojan Bencic December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, NancyJ! #6923420

Ron Roberts December 22, 2008

CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL SHOT BEST OF LUCK NEXT ROUND...RON... #6923843

Marilyn Flanagan December 22, 2008

Oh Nancy! How wonderful! You will never be the same! Best of luck to you in the next level. You never know.....! #6924477

Lorna Shutter December 22, 2008

Well, it's about time those judges recognized you for your fabulous work, Nancyj! I am SOOOOOOOOO HAPPY right now ... I'm bursting with joy, my dear friend!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your F I R S T Finalist Award!!!!! May there be many more to come!!!!! Good luck in the next round! WTG, girl! :) #6925593

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2008

Mary
Bojan
Ron
Marilyn
Lorna

THANK YOU ALL SO SO SO MUCH, for ALL of your continued support pushing me forward in a steady flow. This is my first ever FINALIST...and I am almost speechless.... however, I chatter when I am over excited!!! AND I AM OVER excited now...

and a HUGE THANK YOU TO BP for this great opportunity and award...

Happy Holidays to all... Nancyj 8o) #6925751

Carla Metzler December 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nancy!
Merry Christmas! #6926026

Janet Daniel December 22, 2008

A big congratulations, Nancy! Best Wishes! #6926844

ROLAN NARMAN December 22, 2008

Huge Congratulations on your superb finalist! #6927670

Mitch Spence December 22, 2008

An amazing macro, Nancy. Congratulations. #6927920

Keith Butler December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Nancyj! this is a beauty #6928193

Colleen Farrell December 22, 2008

Fantastic, Nancyj! Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #6930173

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2008

Carla
Janet
Rolan
Mitch
Keith
Colleen

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH - ALL of your support has helped me along the way, and still so much learning and further to go... couldn't have gotten this far without all of you... thank you thank you...I appreciate everyone one of you... Happy Holidays... 8o) #6930293

Susan Fox December 22, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist! #6930650

Nancyj E. Hovey December 22, 2008

Susan
THANK YOU so much for the congrats...
Happy Holidays to you... 8o) #6930991

Marilyn K. Lincecum December 22, 2008

Congratulations Nancy on your well deserved finalist !! #6931823

Barbara Waldoch December 23, 2008

Congratulations on this beauty, Nancy! #6932275

Nancyj E. Hovey December 23, 2008

Marilyn
THANK YOU so much for the congrats... Happy Holidays to you and yours...8o)

Barbara
Thank you so much for the contrats.. you and yours have a happy holiday season. 8o) #6932918

Stephanie Frey December 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Nancy! #6933062

Nancyj E. Hovey December 23, 2008

Stephanie
THANK you so much, I am still so excited and overwhelmed. My FIRST!!! Happy Holidays. 8o) #6933096

Keith Butler December 24, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Nancyj! great capture #6939505

Nancyj E. Hovey December 25, 2008

Keith
THANK YOU so much for your support through this past year - it is BP friends like you who have inspired me to learn more, and finally receive my 1st Finalist. THANK YOU to YOU, and

to all BP MEMBERS.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS TODAY!!!! 8o) #6939860

Marijana Fajgl December 25, 2008

Amazing capture, Nancy! Fantastic details, colours and depth. Big congratulations!
Merry Christmas! #6940881

Sam Britt December 25, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy. Merry Christmas! #6940928

Nancyj E. Hovey December 25, 2008

Marijana
THANK YOU so much for the congrats, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you also....8o)

Sam
THANK YOU on this fine Christmas day...MERRY Christmas to you... 8o) #6941673

Max Aureli December 26, 2008

Oh!!!! This is fantastic!!!! What incredible details and beautiful colors on the spider!!!
Congratulations Nancy on your great Finalist!!!! :-)) #6942601

Nancyj E. Hovey December 26, 2008

Sabrina
THANK YOU so much for your congrats. Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season? 8o)

Max
THANK you for your kindness of this spider and for the congrats. Happy holidays....8o) #6943800

Tiia Vissak December 29, 2008

Congratulations! #6954721

Nancyj E. Hovey December 29, 2008

Tiia
THANK YOU, and a Happy New Year...8o) #6955491

Susan Weisensel January 02, 2009

This is wonderful NancyJ, super image and outstanding finalist. CONGRATS. #6973992

Nancyj E. Hovey January 02, 2009

Susan
THANK you so much for the congrats. I appreciate it with gratitude. Glad you like this guy. 8o) #6974015

Gail R. Schuett January 14, 2009

Beautiful colors,lovely capture!
Congrats on the Finalist! #7030207

Nancyj E. Hovey January 14, 2009

Gail
Thank you so much for the Finalist congrats of this spider. Glad you like him. Have a great day. 8o) #7030763

Gina Cormier February 26, 2009

This is a fabulous macro!!! Love the detail, colors and comp!! Fantabulous! Sorry I don't have a dancing bear! lol #7217119

Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2009

Gina
THANK you for your support of this image... It was fun to take, being SO close to a spider...ha ha...glad you like it. #7217134

Max Aureli February 26, 2009

Congratulations Nancy on this fantastic Finalist!!! :-))) #7217151

Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2009

Hey Thank YOU Max, for the 2nd time...(see above). This is from last month, I just moved it forward to give it a place of honor in my gallery....it got lost in the shuffle otherwise... lol Have a great day... 8o) #7217164

Laura E. Swan February 26, 2009

There's that beautiful spider again! I wonder where he is now for real? Do you ever see him anymore? xx -Lala #7217780

Nancyj E. Hovey February 26, 2009

No, I don't see this one, but I see PLENTY of his relatives....oh my, so many....lol 8o) #7218057

Raymond E. Reiffenberger March 16, 2009

Wonderful comp and love the colors. #7293208

Nancyj E. Hovey March 16, 2009

THANK YOU so much, Ray.. I appreciate your comments. 8o) #7293332

Nancyj E. Hovey April 07, 2009

THANK YOU so much Gabriella...I appreciate your congrats and comments. You sure know how to help a gal smile! 8o) #7381101

Fax Sinclair April 08, 2009

Aloha Nancy,
Only half and inch? I'd love to see what you could do with our garden spiders in Hawaii. They can get up to 3 inches from leg to leg!
I love the legs in this image. Perfect! #7385560

Laura E. Swan April 08, 2009

Eek! The relatives have come to town??? HA! (TAKE COVER!!!) #7385804

Nancyj E. Hovey April 08, 2009

Fax, THANK YOU so much for your kind comment...you know I would give those big spiders a chance... but they might run from the camera, I get really close! lol 8o)

Laura, settle down, dear... you will be fine... 8o)mumj #7386447

Gina M. Savage April 24, 2009

I don't like bugs...but WOW!!! This takes my breath away (literally).:) Congrats on a fantastic finalist. #7445345

Nancyj E. Hovey April 24, 2009

THANK YOU so much Gina...I love to take photos of bugs...tehe...my friends think I am nuts... 8o) #7445670

April 25, 2009

Great details and spider web macro Nancy! #7448887

Nancyj E. Hovey April 25, 2009

THANK YOU Millie... I appreciate you stopping by my gallery for such a nice comment. 8o) #7448987

Robin Bailey April 26, 2009

Nancy,Congratulations on your big win This is a spectacular macro image- #7450993

Nancyj E. Hovey April 26, 2009

Thank you so much Robin for the congrats. Glad you like this spider..8o) #7451481

AEK April 27, 2009

huge congrats with this, nancy. what a sensational capture. brilliant work, and thankfully recognized as such. all best, a. #7455844

Nancyj E. Hovey April 27, 2009

Arlene, thank you so much for commenting on this image... I appreciate you very much. 8o) #7456054

Songbird Cline June 03, 2009

awesome! terrific! wowow!! #7594865

Nancyj E. Hovey June 04, 2009

Songbird
THANK YOU SO MUCH. 8o) #7596162

John Connolly December 17, 2009

Huge congratulations on your first Finalist image Nancy! A great image with excellent detail, composition and color! #8227218

Nancyj E. Hovey December 17, 2009

John
THANK YOU SO MUCH.... it was such a shock! and a great beginning! Glad you like it! 8o) #8228012

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