Innocence of the Heart [Details & Macro Details and Macro Photography]
Uploaded: August 09, 2009 06:22:13
Suncoast Water Gardens in Spring Hill, Fl
Hand held macro.
Straight from the camera.
Natural morning light, very few clouds!
(Details & Macro 8/9/2009) EFP, FINALIST
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, FocalLength: 9.22 mm, Model: SP590UZ
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Lorraine A. Cook August 09, 2009
The detail in this lovely flower is FABULOUS, Nancy!! Beautiful lighting and composition.It was four years ago that cicada killer wasps 'adopted' my backyard as a 'lek' (home). I knew nothing about them...had never seen one of these wasps. The male is smaller than the female (female is 2") and lives about two weeks (female lives four weeks). The female will hunt cicadas. Its sting paralyzes the cicada which the female then drags back to its burrow. In the burrow, the female will lay an egg on the paralzyed cicada...which serves as food for 'next year's wasps'.
I contacted Professor Chuck Holliday the first year I saw these wasps in my backyard. He is an authority on them....having studied the Cicada Killer for over 20 years. For the last three years, I've collected 'specimens' for his research.
These wasps are fascinating insects. I don't like 'messing' with a female...but have captured them and their paralyzed cicada.
For more information on the CK...here's Professor Chuck Holliday's Research Site. ENJOY!
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~hollidac/cicadakillerhome.html
I live in Philadelphia, PA.
Have a wonderful Sunday!!!<:))
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Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
ALSO, thanks for updating me on that awesome wasp & your photo...this is so interesting...makes me want to read up more on bees & insects... I take photos, and used to catch them when I was very very young... especially those big yellow&black striped bumblebees...that is what I called them... lol...... never got stung...even in swarms... I love their energies and tones...their buzzing are songs of music! thank you again. 8o) #7832006
Lorraine A. Cook August 09, 2009
Hi Nancy,I am providing another intereseting 'insect' site...."What's That Bug".
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/
I've visited this site many times and have a few photos posted here.
Take Care!
Lorraine #7832070
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Nancy J. Locke August 09, 2009
NancyJ, you have taken my breath away!!! Gorgeous macro. Beautiful colors and design. Flowing beauty. The rhythm of the universe captured.Hugs, Nancy J Locke
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Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Nadya Johnson August 09, 2009
Hard to follow up a comment like the one above from Nancy, so I'll just say "Ditto!" Exquisite photo - a definite Fave for me! #7832166
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 09, 2009
Nancy, this full frame is absolutely stunning....breathtaking...gorgeous, with sharp detail, vivid color and terrific lighting!!! #7832205
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt August 09, 2009
Nancy this is a truly stunning image! Great details and framing! #7832640
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Debra K. Johnson August 09, 2009
Really Beautiful! #7832671
Bojan Bencic
August 09, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Thank you for your wonderful support of this lotus image.... you are great BP friends... have a great day! 8o) #7832678
Ron McEwan August 09, 2009
This is absolutely delicious Nancy. A terrific macro #7832909
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Laura E. Swan
August 09, 2009
Your poem was so true and straight from the heart. Your soul knows many secrets. Thanks for sharing some of them with us! It's always a growing experience for me when our paths cross.
-Laura #7833313
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 09, 2009
Laura E. Swan
August 09, 2009
Gina Cormier August 10, 2009
Oh Nancy....this is breathtaking!!!!
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 10, 2009
Gina
THANK YOU so much... glad you like for a fav...thank you! have a wonderful day. 8o) #7834260
Stefania Barbier
August 10, 2009
Patricia Seidler August 10, 2009
Outstanding clarity, color and composition Nancy without a tripod. #7835769
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 10, 2009
Patricia...
Yep, no tripod, I have one somewhere in the back of my closet.... lol THANK you for your continued support! 8o)
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Cassie L. Woodlee August 10, 2009
WOW how impressive is this. Outstanding and SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! #7836429Debra R. Harder August 10, 2009
Holy Cow, Nancy!! No tripod!! This is incredible!!! I only wish I could get a shot like this with a tripod. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! A winner all the way!! Deb #7836463Ron McEwan August 10, 2009
I am left speechless Nancy, this is so lovely, the detail is beyond sharp, well done for sure. #7836621Dianna Murphy August 10, 2009
Wow, that's some awesome color and clarity. #7836622Sam Britt August 10, 2009
Gorgeous full frame floral macro, Nancy. Great color, light & clarity. #7836960
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 11, 2009
THANK YOU all so very much for your wonderful comments and continued support. You brightened my morning - what a pleasant way to start a new day! 8o) #7837617
Eugenio Diaz August 11, 2009
Wonderful work, Nancy...great macro and lovely details!
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 11, 2009
Lorna Shutter August 11, 2009
Wow! Wow! Wow! Instant fav for me too! There's something so beautiful about this image that just draws me right in! I love its sweet delicateness! The colours are so pretty!!! Your comp is perfect! Outstanding capture and poem! Looks like a winner to me! :) #7840191Lorna Shutter August 11, 2009
Oh yeah, CONGRATULATIONS on this and all your other well-deserved EFP's!!!!! :)A P August 11, 2009
NancyJ this is a STUNNING capture and truly a well deserved EfP. Bravo!! #7840463Gina M. Savage August 12, 2009
Oh, Nancy, this is a breathtaking macro. The color, lines, and POV are outstanding. Well done! #7841011
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 12, 2009
THANK YOU all SO much for your kind comments, continued support, and congrats. I appreciate all of you very much! Have a great day! 8o) #7841598
Michelle Alton August 13, 2009
This is spectacular, Nancy! #7843706
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 13, 2009
Janet Daniel August 14, 2009
This floral is incredibly gorgeous, Nancy!
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 14, 2009
Laura E. Swan
August 14, 2009
It's YOU! Shy yet outgoing! It has such a flair of beauty and grace! Congrats on your EFP, too!!! :)
GREAT JOB! -Laura
(Yum, yum...we just ate JUMBO PRAWNS with Garlic Herb Butter! - Slurp, slurp!) #7848986
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 14, 2009
Laura E. Swan
August 14, 2009
(Seriously!)
...No worries. I am okay now! ... #7849081
Lisa K. Pullen
August 15, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 15, 2009
Lisa
Thank you for your kind comments, and glad you like the poem too! Have a wonderful evening! 8o) #7851293
Laura E. Swan
August 15, 2009
Just joking! It is fine. :D Thanks for asking, Mumj. #7851361
Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Woo hoo! EXQUISITE, Nancy! Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist! #7957513
Teresa Burnett
September 20, 2009
Laura E. Swan
September 20, 2009
YEWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
FINALIST!!!!! MUMJ!!!!! HUGE CONGRATS!!! #7957574
Stefania Barbier
September 20, 2009
Michelle Alton September 20, 2009
Awesome winning finalist, Nancy! Keep them coming! Best of luck going forward too! #7958583Lorna Shutter September 20, 2009
Well I knew this one was definitely going to be a Finalist even before it was announced!CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Award, Nancyj!!!!! :)
Lauren P. Krajenta September 20, 2009
Congrats Nancy on this gorgeous exquisite shot! #7959203
Lisa K. Pullen
September 20, 2009
Janet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Nancy! #7959339Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Beautiful capture... huge congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Nancy!!! #7959512Jessica Jenney September 20, 2009
Congratulations, Nancy on your fantastic finalist! #7959707Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning image, Nancy! Well deserved! #7959928Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Congratulations again on yet another wonderful finalist!! Simply gorgeous!! #7960010Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 20, 2009
Excellent finalist, Nancy!!! Congratulations! #7960278Carla Metzler September 20, 2009
Gorgeous! Congratulations! #7960951Debra R. Harder September 20, 2009
I knew we'd see this BEAUTY again, Nancy!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!! Congratulations on your FANTASTIC finalist! Deb #7961132Cyn Valentine September 20, 2009
Stunning Nancy!! Congratulations!!! #7961145Marcel J. Fernandez September 20, 2009
Another beauty! Congratulations Nancy! #7961193Linda A. Braddock September 20, 2009
Congratulations Nancy on this beautiful finalist! #7961433Karen Bacon September 20, 2009
Congrats on this stunning finalist Nancy! #7961518Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7961564
Mike F. Anderson September 20, 2009
Congratulations again on your finalist, Nancy! #7961843Kaye Burazin September 20, 2009
Yipeeeeeeee, congrats and best of luck in the next round #7962192Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 20, 2009
Very beautiful Nancy, amazing details! Congratulations! #7962513
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Eugenio Diaz September 20, 2009
Hi Nancy!!!AMAZING image!
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Sue Marshall September 20, 2009
Big congrats to you, Nancy on your gorgeous Finalist!! :-)Lynn M. Whitt September 20, 2009
Wow, this is gorgeous! Congratulations.... #7963102
Leslie McLain
September 20, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Special thank you to all of you... I appreciate you all so much! 8o) #7963277
Stephen Zacker September 20, 2009
Lovely. Congratulations #7963353Sharon Sawyer September 20, 2009
Nancy, congratulations on your beautiful finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #7963458
Ann Coates
September 20, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
THANK YOU all so much for your congrats... I appreciate it very much! 8o) #7963556
Sam Britt September 20, 2009
Another beautiful finalist, congrats again, Nancy! #7963994Susan Weisensel September 20, 2009
WTG NancyJ on this beautiful finalist, good luck. #7964005ROLAN NARMAN September 20, 2009
Huge congrats on this fantastic finalist Nancy! #7964061
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
THANK YOU so much, you all are the best supporters ... thank you so much! 8o) #7964104
Randy L. Quast September 20, 2009
Nancy Great photo and Congrats on the EP and Finalist. #7964306Renee Doyle September 21, 2009
Wonderful work Nancy!!! Congratulations!! #7964809Tommy E. Burgess September 21, 2009
Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist Nancy!! Stunning work! #7964852Anita Hogue September 21, 2009
WOW, now this is one fabulous macro Nancy! Excellent details and gorgeous colors!C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
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Mary E. Lake September 21, 2009
Wonderful detail and clarity in this exceptional macro. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! :) #7965712Kathy Cline September 21, 2009
Cassie L. Woodlee September 21, 2009
GORGEOUS congrats Nancy!!! #7965807Ujjwal Mukherjee September 21, 2009
Huge congratulations on yet another wonderful finalist,Nancy!!#7965925
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, such nice words of encouragement and congrats...ty ty...am wearing a smile for sure! 8o) #7966035
Howard B. Cheek September 21, 2009
Love this one too Nancy, fabulous image.M.Christine Duncan September 21, 2009
ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!!!! I'm cheering this one on Nancy!!! COngrats on this stunner... BRAVO! #7966346
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
THANK YOU so much, glad you like this one... smiling! 8o) #7966442
Wanda Knoss September 21, 2009
Congratulations Nancy! Wonderful detail and clarity, great image. #7966619
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
Dianna Murphy September 21, 2009
Nancy this is truly fabulous. The framing and light and color are perfect and then there's that wonderful clarity. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7966875Colleen Farrell September 21, 2009
WOWOWOWOW!! This will get a gold, for sure! Big congrats on a most well-deserved, gorgeous finalist, Nancy! #7967032
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
THANK YOU for your kind and wonderful hope for the future of this image...I so appreciate your support! ty 8o) #7967271
Sheila D. Robertson September 21, 2009
Congratulations....I think we will see a gold badge on this! #7967368Gord MacEachern September 21, 2009
Such a beautiful finalist here Nancy,CONGRATULATIONS! #7967418Steve M. Harrington September 21, 2009
Good on you, Nancy! A pleasing composition.Tiia Vissak September 21, 2009
Congratulations! #7967736
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
Thank you so much...you are all the best support system...THANK YOU 8o) #7968089
frank w. degenhardt September 21, 2009
What a stunning floral my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. Way to go. #7968354
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
Linda M. Walker September 21, 2009
So beautiful....congratulations! #7968771
Usman M. Bajwa
September 21, 2009
UB. #7968854
Michael Kroth
September 21, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 21, 2009
Gosh, thank you so much, you all sure know how to keep an old gal smiling! I appreciate it so much! 8o) #7969046
Stan Kwasniowski September 22, 2009
Nancy, Congratulations #7970818
Bob D. Hall
September 22, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 22, 2009
Thank you very much. I appreciate your congrats and support. Have a great day! 8o) #7971093
Susana Ms Heide September 22, 2009
WOW!!! Fantastic detail and colors! Congrats again, Nancy! #7971318
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 22, 2009
Mitch Spence
September 22, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 22, 2009
Robert R. Goodman September 22, 2009
That is stunning,congratulations Nancy.Beautiful image image indeed!!! #7972088
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 22, 2009
Cindy Bendush
September 22, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 23, 2009
Debbie Prediger April 12, 2010
Nancy, wow this is an amazing photo. You are so talented and can see you really love flowers.
Nancyj E. Hovey
April 12, 2010
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