Inspiring Photo: A Taste of Pink #8693672

A Taste of Pink [Details & Macro Man Made Things]

Uploaded: July 20, 2009 11:21:15

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Resubmitted 06/10 into D&M

Photo taken at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, TX

(I changed the name of this photo due to a comment Maria Gonzalez made about butterflies tasting thru their feet....Sure looks like what this fellow was doing!) Thanks, Maria!

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson July 20, 2009 0

Wonderful details, colours and composition, Valarie. Beautiful capture. #1156730

Jeff Robinson July 20, 2009 0

An Outanding macro Valarie!! We are not seeing very many butterflies this year... Jeff #7757539

Eric S. Rundle July 20, 2009 0

WOW...Watt a fantastic close up image the clarity, color and composition is superb and I love your POV great work Valarie #7757540

Anita Hogue July 20, 2009 0

Terrific macro Valarie! #7757584

Robert R. Goodman July 20, 2009 0

Hi Valarie,Excellent detail and the macro is outstanding!!!!!! #7757585

Kim Kleinschmidt July 20, 2009 0

Good Morning Valarie! WOW!
this is a gorgeous macro! Incredible detail, clarity and color. #7757622

Amy M. Wilson July 20, 2009 0

WOW! Gorgeous colors, beautiful details, stunning clarity; this has it all, Valarie! #7757651

Maria A. Gonzalez July 20, 2009 0

Amazing details,colors,composition and bokeh.Excellent detail of the compound eye,legs and the curled up proboscis..A wow macro....Very well captured,Valarie.

Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet? #7757688

Monnie Ryan July 20, 2009 0

Wow -- absolutely awesome detail on this one, Valarie! Love it! #7757757

Margaret R. Barry July 20, 2009 0

Amazing colors, details and clarity, Valarie! #7757768

Patricia Seidler July 20, 2009 0

Fantastic detail, color and POV Valarie.
Great macro........ #7757974

Jessica Jenney July 20, 2009 0

Gorgeous macro, color and amazing detail, Valarie! #7758073

Howard B. Cheek July 20, 2009 0

Very good details & point of focus, a dynamic POV and comp too :)
Well done Valarie! #7758149

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2009 0

Wonderful shot of this butterfly taken at a very creative angle with sharp detail, vivid color and great lighting, Valarie!! #7758178

Leslie McLain July 20, 2009 0

Beautiful colors, details, and comp. #7758308

Sam Britt July 20, 2009 0

Fantastic close-up, Valarie. #7758449

July 20, 2009 0

Awesome macro capture,I alway love your detail on these captures,Valarie,beautiful work.
(Love all the images that I missed,Beautiful work on all of them) #7758461

A P July 20, 2009 0

WoW Valarie. Insanely incredible macro of this butterfly. A real WoWzEr! #7758510

Val Feldman July 20, 2009 0

Thank you all, very kindly!! #7758640

Ann Coates July 20, 2009 0

This macro is outstanding Valarie. The colours are beautiful and your composition is perfect. #7758957

Debra K. Johnson July 20, 2009 0

AMAZING detail! This is just Fabulous! Well done. #7759023

Kerry Hill July 20, 2009 0

WOW awesome shot Valarie, the colour, details, clarity and composition are all excellent!! Fantastic job!! #7759140

Carol Sawyer July 20, 2009 0

Gorgeous macro, colors and details, Valarie!! #7759535

Val Feldman July 20, 2009 0

Appreciation and thanks to Annie, Debra, Kerry and Carol for your comments! #7759593

Gord MacEachern July 20, 2009 0

Fantastic image Valarie, would like to see this one again! #7759606

Carol L. Fowler July 20, 2009 0

Gorgeous close-up! And thanks for all your wonderful comments- I love your gallery! #7759651

Barbara Waldoch July 20, 2009 0

Terrific macro, Valarie! #7759880

Julianne Bradford July 21, 2009 0

Wow..terrific capture and color Valarie! #7760051

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 21, 2009 0

Awesome image, Valarie!!! ;-) k #7760225

Thomas E. Hinds July 21, 2009 0

Very beautiful image, great clarity, color and composition! #7760410

Karen Engelbreth July 21, 2009 0

Fantastic macro, Valarie... #7760807

Val Feldman July 21, 2009 0

Thanks for stopping by and commenting Gord, Carol, Barbara, Julianne, Kitty, Thomas, Karen and Douglas! #7761433

Eugenio Diaz July 21, 2009 0

Fantastic! Wonderful capture!
Great details and light! #7761652

Val Feldman July 21, 2009 0

Thanks, Eugenio! #7761854

Jane E. Kirn July 21, 2009 0

Lovely macro Valarie. Did you set up camp to capture this beauty? Really enjoying your gallery. #7762136

Julie Burnett July 21, 2009 0

Outstanding composition and gorgeous colors on this beauty, Valarie! #7762774

Val Feldman July 21, 2009 0

Thanks Julie and Jane - LOL, Jane! No, didn't camp but bet I dropped 5 lbs chasing that guy around til I tired him out! #7762803

Mark Dodge July 23, 2009 0

Holy smokes!!! Staggering details in this macro, Valarie. So very impressive! Way to go! #7775646

Dianna Murphy July 27, 2009 0

I missed this one! Love the framing and colors and the clarity and detail are great! #7786741

Val Feldman July 29, 2009 0

Thanks so much Mark and Dianna! #7794110

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Valerie!! #7857431

Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009 0

Congratulations.... #7857795

Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Valarie!! #7858014

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009 0

I don't know how I missed this one Valarie, a big congrats go to ya, for this silver. #7858072

Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #7858189

ROLAN NARMAN August 18, 2009 0

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Valarie! #7858813

Julianne Bradford August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Valarie! #7859215

Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 18, 2009 0

Congrats, Valarie! Another gorgeous capture! #7859705

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2009 0

WOW...absolutely BEAUTIFUL, Valarie!! This is OUTSTANDING!!! Congratulations on another brilliant finalist!!! Deb #7859811

Carol L. Fowler August 18, 2009 0

And here you are again! Congrats! #7860180

Lisa J. Boulden August 18, 2009 0

Gorgeous!
Congratulations!
~Lsia #7860370

Anita Hogue August 18, 2009 0

A fantastic macro Valarie! Congratulations! #7861811

Jeana Clark August 18, 2009 0

Fabulous Finalist Valerie!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!
~J~ #7862391

Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!
Well done, Valarie! #7862440

Margaret R. Barry August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Valarie! #7862962

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009 0
Congrats :))) #7863415

Val Feldman August 18, 2009 0
Thanks SO much, everyone for your kind words and comments. As always, you are all the best!! Val #7864246

Patricia Seidler August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations Valarie. Well deserved finalist. Good luck in the next round. #7864927

Mark Dodge July 12, 2010 0
Way to go, Valarie! Congrats! #8751386

Gina Cormier July 12, 2010 0
Congrats my friend!!! Such a beauty!!!!!!! WTG!!!!! :-) #8751671

Marilyn Cornwell July 12, 2010 0
Congratulations on this amazing macro with such detail and colour!!! #8752028

Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8752043

Leslie McLain July 12, 2010 0
Congrats on your wonderful finalist. #8752075

Karen Bacon July 12, 2010 0
Wow Valerie!! Congrats on this awesome finalist! Good luck!! #8752468

Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2010 0
Beautiful capture,Congratulations Valarie!! #8752715

Tammy Espino July 12, 2010 0
Congrats on this awesome finalist~ #8753173

Kathy Salerni July 12, 2010 0
Congrats on this outstanding finalist, Val! Good luck in the next round #8753344

Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2010 0
Spectacular! Love this Finalist! Big Congrats! #8753354

Dianna Murphy July 13, 2010 0
Wooohoooo, big congrats girl friend. #8754277

Thomas E. Hinds July 13, 2010 0
Such a terrific piece of work, Valarie! Superb Finalist! Big congratulations! #8754697

Julianne Bradford July 13, 2010 0
Congratulations once again on this stunning image another of your wonderful finalists Valarie! #8755609

Patti Coblentz July 13, 2010 0
Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Val!! #8757085

Jack Ryan July 13, 2010 0
And once again...congrats! #8757162

Val Feldman July 13, 2010 0
As always, I thank you all so much for your kind comments and encouraging support...it's so appreciated! ~Val #8757213

Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010 0
huge congrats! #8757535

Diane E. Deming July 13, 2010 0
Superb macro shot! Congratulations and all the best in the next round. #8757570

Patrick Rouzes July 13, 2010 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Valarie! WTG! #8758333

Julie Burnett July 13, 2010 0
You always get the perfect exposure, Val!! Congratulations on another stunning finalist!! #8758671

Monnie Ryan July 14, 2010 0
Super-fantastic, Valarie -- congratulations once again! #8759768

Ellen Hodges July 14, 2010 0
Exquisite beauty, Val!! Huge congrats and very best luck!!!!! #8759977

Sam Britt July 14, 2010 0
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists, Val!! #8760012

Kathy Cline July 14, 2010 0

glitter-graphics.com #8761533

Carol Eade July 15, 2010 0
Beautiful butterfly close-up, Valarie, congratulations! #8763834

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