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Uploaded: November 09, 2013
I got my shot but "backed down" first..the unwavering eye contact was a bit unnerving.. lol Taken at the beautiful Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX.
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Don Christiana December 02, 2013
Fantastic macro capture Val. Perfect detail and wonderful colors. Love the bright yellow background. #1554622Kathy Salerni December 02, 2013
Since I am not comfortable with BUGS, it totally would have unerved me also, Val!! You did a beautiful job with this. Your colors, focus and comp are awesome! #10913553Thomas E. Hinds December 03, 2013
Amazing detail in this macro, Val! Your subject does look a bit menacing and one can't be too careful these days. Love the flowers, the color, and really everything about this image! #10914322Patricia A. Casey December 04, 2013
LOL....this is great! wonderful title too....one day I'll have to get to this wonderful garden I've seen so many photos of....Yayyyyyy Lady Bird!!!! She did some lovely things to improve the face of this country. Need more like her around.... #10914618Nadia Paul December 06, 2013
A gorgeous sunny macro Val - so nice to see you back my friend! #10915863Terry Cervi December 07, 2013
I'll bet that wildflower center is a wonderful place to shoot, Ms.V. So you let him get to you? LOL. At least not before you got your fantastic close-up! Hope you're doing well, Ms.V!! #10916699Colette M. Metcalf December 09, 2013
Wonderful capture!!!! Terrific details and colors, Val. #10918275Dayna Cain December 10, 2013
So nice to see bright, sunny colors and the detail is amazing! #10919003Laura E. Swan December 15, 2013
FACE OFF! HeeHee...YES! He DOES look a bit like John Travolta! These eyes look like John's Hairline! Ahahahaha!LOVE IT, Val! You're so funny! :))))
Joannie Bertucci January 01, 2014
Stupendous details, colors, composition and NERVE Val! :-) Congrats on your gold badge! #10933418Usman M. Bajwa January 01, 2014
CONGRATZ on the Second Place Gold Winner, VAl!!!UB. #10933470
Michelle Alton January 01, 2014
As far as I am concerned, Val, every photo you enter is a winner. Congratulations on the gold winner badge awarded to this golden image! #10933528Ellen Hodges January 01, 2014
Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Val!! #10933624Deborah Lewinson January 01, 2014
Awesome image, Val!Huge congrats on your win!
Happy New Year!
Debby #10933721
Tammy Espino January 01, 2014
Congrats on your win! Happy New year dear one!!! :) #10933847R. J. Laudenbacher January 01, 2014
This is fabulous, Val. A big congrats to you on your win! #10933950Carol L. Fowler January 01, 2014
Congrats on this fabulous Win! #10934076Diane E. Deming January 01, 2014
Beautiful composition, Val. Congrats! #10934137Laura E. Swan January 01, 2014
What a great way to Start The Year, Val!And CONGRATULATIONS!! :)
-Laura :D #10934156
Michele Peterson January 01, 2014
Wow, what incredible details you captured, and the colors are so pretty. A fabulous capture, Val! Congratulations on your win!! #10934184Orsi January 01, 2014
Beautiful!!Congratulations and Happy New Year,Val!! #10934200Rona L. Schwarz January 01, 2014
Love the comp and color on this wonderful macro, Val! He really does stand out - even if it was a bit unsettling to see him staring back at you! Big Congrats on your win and Happy New Year! #10934224Thomas E. Hinds January 01, 2014
Fantastic Winner, Val Congratulations to you! #10934276Stephen Zacker January 01, 2014
Great macro and colors. Congratulations and Happy New Year! #10934355Monnie Ryan January 01, 2014
Ah, you've done it again, my friend - congratulations (and hope you'll get up here to the park this summer to do your thing...)! #10934459Carrie M. Groseclose January 01, 2014
Huge Congratulations Val on your exceptional, well deserved GOLD! #10934470Lindley Johnson January 01, 2014
Fantastic detail and DOF, Val - congratulations on your terrific winner! #10934528Terry Cervi January 01, 2014
Congrats on your very well deserved win, Ms.V!! WTG, my friend! #10934743Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2014
Congratulations, Val! #10934824Colette M. Metcalf January 02, 2014
A BIG congrats to you on your Win!!!! #10934894Linda D. Lester January 02, 2014
A Huge congrats on this awesome macro! #10935077Don Christiana January 02, 2014
A HUGE CONGRATS Val on your stunning macro GOLD WINNER. It has it all, perfect sharp detail, clear vibrant colors, and wonderful background. A well deserved winner. #10935176Katherine Kuhn January 02, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner! Just perfect! #10935648JO ANN CLEVELAND January 03, 2014
Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold winner Val!jo ann c. #10936124
Nadia Paul January 04, 2014
A superb macro capture and a most deserving gold badge my friend - congrats! Happy New Year! #10936584Kathy Salerni January 04, 2014
Congrats on this awesome Winner, Val! Happy New Year to you and yours! #10937071Robert R. Goodman January 04, 2014
Hi Valrie,Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10937378Lydia Williams January 05, 2014
Wow, this is a magnificent shot...and well deserved winner...congratulations! #10938029Mary Dimitriw January 05, 2014
Wow, what a winner Ms. Val, this is amazing! #10938337Rosemary Sampson January 06, 2014
Great DOF and color. Well done and congratulations! #10939240Emile Abbott January 07, 2014
Hi Val I am finally trying to catch up some. Fabulous detail on this amazing macro capture. HUGE TEXAS CONGRATULATIONS on your gold winner my friend. #10939709Cindy Bendush January 08, 2014
Fabulous color and detail! Big congrats on your outstanding gold! #10940559Merna L. Nobile January 14, 2014
I recently opened my e-mail and found an announcement from Better Photo that the month of November award winners were basking in the glory of finding their name beside their beautiful entry. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Nancy L. Green February 01, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS Val on this WONDERFUL winner, WTG!!! <>< #10962469Thomas E. Hinds February 01, 2014
So happy to see this Winner, Val! Big congrats! #10962861Julie Burnett March 02, 2014
The details, composition and colors are to die for!! Congratulations on this well deserved Gold, Val!! #10990793Emile Abbott March 11, 2016
CONGRATS VAL ON ANOTHER GOLD BADGE ALL TIME EP. #11445629Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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