From the Top [Contest Pre Finalists April 2017]
Uploaded: April 28, 2017 09:13:17 | Entered: April 28, 2017 09:17:43
Hello, BP'er's! A short note to let you know I've been sidelined with a fractured ankle. A long road of healing and PT in the future but I'll be back when I can. In the meantime, hope you all enjoy your summer photography...and be careful out there... :)
From The Fuller Gardens at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens - a blue dasher dragonfly and water lily.
~Animals~
Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2017
So sorry to hear this. Praying for you to recover quickly. Outstanding capture. Amazing dof and details. Hope to see this again. Take care. #1685117Chuck Green April 28, 2017
Sorry for your trouble, Val. Nancy and I will also pray for your rapid healing and return full mobility. Amazing image! <>< #11587973John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 28, 2017
Val so sorry to hear you fractured your ankle, here is to a speedy recovery!! This is such a spectacular shot, with great detail, color, dof snd the bg is fabulous!! Take care!!! #11588008Leslie McLain April 29, 2017
Fantastic capture, Val. So sorry to hear about your fall and broken ankle. Get well soon, we will miss your beautiful images. #11588121Joanna Kovalcsik April 29, 2017
Val, I'd been wondering about your long absence! Ugh... broken ankle??? Not fun!!! Please rest, follow doctor's orders, and get well soon. I am praying for your speedy recovery and a return to full mobility! Take care!!! ...and this is a fabulous green-eyed dragon... beautifully presented! :o) #11588695Nancy L. Green April 29, 2017
FANTASTIC macro Val, this is AWESOME!! <>< #11588934Patrick Rouzes April 29, 2017
Wishing you a speedy & full recovery, Val. Take care. Wonderful detail, dof, clarity & close up! Super shot! #11588958Natasha Pliss April 30, 2017
Oh, I am very sorry for your trouble.Get well soon, Val! Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing more of your fabulous creations. This one is certainly amazing. #11589670Terry Cervi May 04, 2017
An awesome close-up of this handsome little guy, Ms.V!! #11591776Ed Lauderdale May 11, 2017
A very, very quick recovery, Val!! Beautiful presentation!! #11593510Ann H. Belus May 15, 2017
Fantastic close-up captured here, Val....comp, light, color, detail--everything so perfect! So sorry to hear about your fracture...hope you heal quickly! #11594605Nadia Paul May 16, 2017 1
So sorry to hear you're injured again my friend - hope it wasn't in pursuit of the perfect capture! This one is just stunning with perfect detail and beautiful pastel tones - I'm sure we'll see it again! Meanwhile look after yourself and I hope you are back fully fit soon xox #11595251Joanna Kovalcsik May 31, 2017
;o) ;o) ;o) #11601927Tammy M. Anderson May 31, 2017
Beautiful Finalist. Congrats, Val. #11602272Joanna Kovalcsik May 31, 2017
Congratulations on your Finalist, Val! I'd like to see this gorgeous dragon fly right into the winner's circle. :o) #11602441John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 31, 2017
Val such a skilful Finalist, congratulations and good luck in the gold round!! #11602467Ed Lauderdale June 01, 2017
Congratulations, Val!!! #11602946Ann H. Belus June 01, 2017
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Val! #11603026Emile Abbott June 01, 2017
Get well soon and congrats Val on fantastic finalist. #11603287Tammy M. Anderson September 17, 2017
Beautiful POTD. Congrats, Val. #11641832Nancy L. Green September 17, 2017
No surprise here, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #11641834Joanna Kovalcsik September 17, 2017
Val, it's wonderful to see this green-eyed dragonfly as a POTD! Congratulations!!! #11641842Jeff Robinson September 17, 2017
Congrats on your Finalist and POTD - I hope that you are feeling better! #11641863Patricia A. Casey September 17, 2017
Congratulations Val on the POTD & Finalist....just love dragonfly photos...this is a beauty....hope your ankle is much better at this point and you're up and about taking more glorious photos.....=^..^= #11641865Lindley Johnson September 17, 2017
Congratulations on both the finalist and POTD, Val. I, too, hope that you're doing much better and are out shooting again. #11641867Lydia Williams September 17, 2017
Hope you are all healed now and back out there....Congratulations on this wonderful image and finalist/POTD awards. #11641872Leslie McLain September 17, 2017
Congrats on a fantastic POTD, Val. #11641877Chuck Green September 17, 2017
Val, congrats on your Finalist and POTD! <>< #11641881Thomas L Willis September 17, 2017
Excellent image, Val. #11641897Terry Cervi September 17, 2017
Congrats on your fantastic POTD, Ms.V! Hope your ankle is all healed!! #11641909Nikki McDonald September 17, 2017
Beautiful close-up of these dainty - and quick! - creatures, Val. Congratulations on the Finalist and POTD. #11641916Cindy Bendush September 18, 2017
Nicely done Val - congratulations on your POTD! #11641977John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 20, 2017
Glad go see this back again Val, congratulations and hope your has healed and you are doing well!! #11642872Gord MacEachern September 22, 2017
First,always a pleasure to see your photography, especially it drags gold everywhere it goes.Ray September 22, 2017
Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist and POTD, Val! Well deserved! #11643320Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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