Inspiring Photo: Bug & Buds #12797205

Bug & Buds

Uploaded: March 05, 2012 04:00:48 | Entered: June 10, 2014 06:39:29

Description

Gray Globe Mallow and Winter Crane Fly

D&M - resub 06/14

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Robert R. Goodman March 05, 2012

Hi Valarie,beautiful capture my friend.That is a plant we do see a lot in the valley.Excellent treatment and I hope your mother is a lot better mow!!!!! #1447474

Robert R. Goodman March 05, 2012

Hi Valarie,beautiful capture my friend.That is a plant we do see a lot in the valley.Excellent treatment and I hope your mother is a lot better now!!!!! #10022389

Tammy M. Anderson March 05, 2012

Beautiful capture, Val. Great treatment. #10022401

Michelle Alton March 05, 2012

It is as though each of your posts is a work developed over time, so as to be perfect in every detail. This is a perfect example of your amazing artistry, Val. Exquisite. #10022406

Gord MacEachern March 05, 2012

Expertly captured and presented Val, beautiful as always my friend!! #10022408

R. J. Laudenbacher March 05, 2012

I love the soft look of this but yet the amazing details. Beautiful work Ms.V! #10022450

Hayden Cannon March 05, 2012

Fantastic capture as always Val, great colours, lighting, comp and details. I would be inclined to say that it was in the order Diptera (fly), perhaps a Tipulidae (crane fly). I am not certain as it has only 4 (visible) legs which threw me and without a closer inspection not sure. There is my 2 cents worth :) #10022465

Val Feldman March 05, 2012

Thanks Hayden! I hoped you would chime in with your always expert insect ID...I'll do some further research myself, thanks to your input...Thanks again! #10022482

Monnie Ryan March 05, 2012

The mallow: Beautiful. The bug: Yuck. The image? Priceless! WTG, Val! #10022512

Linda D. Lester March 05, 2012

Beautiful work as always!!!!! #10022599

Terry Cervi March 05, 2012

I don't know what he is Ms. V but I wouldn't want him to land on me as I'd probably need your smelling salts. LOL. Another beautiful macro capture, Ms.V! #10022618

Phyllis H. Burchett March 05, 2012

Perfection Val. #10022710

Liz blahh March 05, 2012

Beautifully captured! #10022845

Patricia Seidler March 05, 2012

Hi Val. Outstanding capture and detail as always!

Down in Fla for two weeks. Hope to get to butterfly world and focus on what you told me! #10023027

Reynaldo D. Reyes March 05, 2012

What more can we ask for? This is a lovely rendition of this plant with alluring green tones and with a touch of that red on the emerging petals, complete with the ID details. I'm impressed with your diligence Val, love the info. I'm equally impressed with the bugs persistence despite its handicap a reminder for all of us not to give up even during trying times. Wonderful capture! #10023052

Leslie McLain March 05, 2012

Beautiful capture and details, Val. #10023089

Nikki McDonald March 05, 2012

Well I like Reynaldo's take on this and I love the image, Val. Very beautiful. #10023240

Tammy Espino March 05, 2012

((Stomp)) I really hate bugs :) An excellent photo capture though!! ......running out of this one! #10023277

Julianne Bradford March 05, 2012

Awesome detail as always Val..terrific stuff!!! #10023341

Emile Abbott March 05, 2012

What a double amputee, must be a US soldier fighting in an Islamic Civil War. Awesome use of focus, DOF and just love the Bokeh that set the flower and "Bug" off. Loved it Val. Got to get to Austin and shoot with you some time. Hope your mom is better. #10023626

Agnes Fegan March 05, 2012

Amazing details Val! #10023902

Kathy Salerni March 05, 2012

I believe Reynaldo said it all, Val! This is one stunning image! Definately A Winner!! #10024051

Laura E. Swan March 05, 2012

Hi There Lady! :D I thought I'd drop and and see what's new at your zoo. Well I thought that the bug was a mosquito eater but as always I was wrong. HeeHee...

I hope to one day take macros this sharp and wonderful. (Love the soft BG)

Great job Val!

-LOTW #10024075

Carol L. Fowler March 05, 2012

Looks like there are 2 bumps where the back legs were- maybe they will grow back. But it has plenty of spares! (That's how great the details are- that I can see all that!) #10024084

Barbara Waldoch March 05, 2012

Beautiful image, Val! #10024202

Rona L. Schwarz March 05, 2012

Another splendid macro capture with the most amazing details, Val! I am in awe of your talent - the ability to get this degree of sharpness with a macro and combine it with such creative artistry is rare indeed. Stunning work! #10024215

Val Feldman March 06, 2012

Thanks so much everyone - appreciate your comments and taking the time to stop by! :) #10024809

Patrick Rouzes March 06, 2012

I am almost speechless at the skill in which you have captured this, Val! I'll say absolutely exceptional image & work! WOuld look phenomenal framed & hanging! Very inspiring, my friend! Could not stop looking.
#10025772

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 06, 2012

Fabulous capture and beautiful flower, Val! :-) k #10025952

Val Feldman March 07, 2012

Thanks very much both Paddy and Kitty! :) #10027385

Lorna Shutter March 10, 2012

Wow, Ms. Val!!! Your flower images are always so artistically beautiful!!! This one is gorgeous! ... in spite of that ugly bug on it! LOL! Your work is always outstanding! Hope we see this one again! :) #10032361

Heather Loewenhardt March 11, 2012

Outstanding capture and beautiful treatment as always. #10033382

Debbie Bray March 11, 2012

Another inspiring image, Val! Your works are phenominal!! #10033543

Julie Burnett March 15, 2012

Just awesome, Val. Not only flawless, but so artistic....sigh.... #10039090

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 21, 2012

Totally gorgeous Val!

jo ann c. #10047936

Anthony G. Comella March 23, 2012

Superb !!!!!!!!!!! #10050980

Shirley A. Kinney March 23, 2012

Beautiful, Val. Haven't been on BP for a while and will just say that am loving all your newest postings. Loving the textures also. #10051440

Dayna Cain April 02, 2012

Flawless! Val, this is AWESOME! #10071785

Carol Eade June 11, 2014

So beautiful, Val! #11063984

Peggy Pfister July 30, 2014

So pretty, Val, congrats! #11095947

Emile Abbott July 31, 2014

Another awesome finalist, Congrats Val. #11096677

Carol Eade July 31, 2014

So beautiful and congratulations on your finalist, Val! #11097303

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 02, 2014

Congratulations on this awesome finalist Val!

jo ann c. #11099520

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