The Last Hurrah [Contest Finalists September 2010]
Uploaded: September 28, 2010 03:57:15
Zilker Botanical Gardens - Austin, TX
One of the last roses blooming in the Rose Garden at Zilker. Our first cold front poured thru yesterday - Goodbye 100 plus degree temps...at least for the time being...
Flowers
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Gord MacEachern September 28, 2010
But what a grand Hurrah it is Valarie, very well done!! #1312383R. J. Laudenbacher September 28, 2010
Such gorgeous soft colors with great detail and comp Valarie. Truly a beauty Last Hurrah! #8934242Ron McEwan September 28, 2010
We look like Eskimos in the house around here. Just turned the AC off a few days ago. I refuse to have two utility bills LOL. This is a gorgeous shot Valarie like the softness you got here the color is right on I can almost smell int all the way here. #8934293Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 28, 2010
Fantastic tones and colors. Gorgeous floral Valarie.Jeff Robinson September 28, 2010
Very-Very Beautifully captured Val! With this cooler weather our roses are really doing well! Jeff #8934401Carol Eade September 28, 2010
This is so soft and beautiful, Valarie! #8934433Robert R. Goodman September 28, 2010
Hi Valarie,This is a winner my friend.What a gorgeous flower,great color and lighting.Trying to stay out of the heat today,another warm one!!!!! #8934440Maria A. Gonzalez September 28, 2010
Hi,Val..This is just beautiful,elegant and love the pastels color tones and lighting.I like the softness you capture in this floral.Very well composed,my friend..Very pretty and delicate. #8934501Ellen Hodges September 28, 2010
Astoundingly beautiful, and captured to perfection, Val!!! Just gorgeous!! #8934533Bojan Bencic September 28, 2010
Great soft light and color, Valarie. Lovely rose. #8934601Monnie Ryan September 28, 2010
Lovely, soft rose, Valarie -- beautiful! Thankfully, it's cooled off here too! #8934681Jack Ryan September 28, 2010
Beautiful image...very well composed with excellent color and clarity. Well done. (Glad it has cooled of for you...but I am in no hurry for winter...!!!) #8934735Patrick Rouzes September 28, 2010
Beautiful soft tones, colors,lighting, clarity, b/g & presentation! Lovely image & outstanding work, Valarie! WTG! #8934738Melissa G. Meiselman September 28, 2010
Beautiful floral composition, Valarie!!Melissa #8934828
Gina Cormier September 28, 2010
Oh....I can smell it from here!!! Such a beautiful image with soft color and wonderful detail!!!!!!!!!! Another perfect image Val!!!! #8934847Freddy Bland September 28, 2010
Valarie, outstanding capture of this fragrant rose..sad to see summer go, but then again fall is nice, too! Wonderful comp and colors!! #8934941Marty Straub September 28, 2010
Wonderfully soft with an inner energy that has the power to create. A gorgeous floral macro, Valarie. a gorgeous expression of beauty. #8935001Tammy Espino September 28, 2010
Beautiful soft capture :) #8935360Carol L. Fowler September 28, 2010
Beautiful rose! Yes, our weather has cooled down too. Fall is not far away #8935509Joannie Bertucci September 28, 2010
Yee-ha! Only in Texas can you find the finest of everything! :-) Flawless composition Valarie with splended treatment and presentation! #8935548Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 28, 2010
GORGEOUS macro of this beautiful flower, Val! :-) k #8935648Sam Britt September 28, 2010
Beautiful rose, great color, detail & lighting, Val. #8935835Val Feldman September 28, 2010
Thanks BP People for stopping by and commenting - much appreciated! ~Val #8935916Terry Cervi September 29, 2010
What a grand exit it made, Val! Beautiful job! #8936665Val Feldman September 29, 2010
Thank you, Terry! #8936733Julianne Bradford September 29, 2010
What a beauty Val! So soft and lovelyPatricia Seidler September 29, 2010
Stunning! How did I miss this? #8937109Val Feldman September 29, 2010
Why, thanks Julianne and Pat for stopping by - always nice to see you here...thanks for your wonderful comments! ~Val #8937212Jim Baines September 29, 2010
Man! Pistil Packin' Val sure put some texture on those pink petals!! You are just always outdoing yourownself, how do you stand it!?!? Mornin' air feels good, huh?? #8937240Julie Burnett September 30, 2010
Elegant, soft, beautifully composed, excellent clarity, this has VF written all over it!! Gorgeous, Val! #8938480Laura E. Swan October 03, 2010
And a BIG Hurrah to you on this one Valarie! It's gorgeous!I snickered at your title. I thought...HUMM! I BET SHE PLAYS BEJEWELED!
(If you dont, never mind. It's part of the game that is called this, is all!)
-Laura #8944660
Julie Burnett October 15, 2010
Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist, Cuz!! I wish you the best of luck!! #8968374Terry Cervi October 15, 2010
No surprise here, Val! Gorgeous! Congrats on your Finalist! #8968380Douglas Pignet October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award!Carol Eade October 15, 2010
Beautiful finalist, Valarie, congratulations! #8968868Tammy Espino October 15, 2010
Congrats on this awesome finalist :) #8969009Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8969108Jack Ryan October 15, 2010
Congratulations...very much deserved. #8969426Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SVal Feldman October 15, 2010
Thanks so much everyone - it's been a busy couple of weeks here but I hope to be back posting soon. In the meantime, thank you all very much for your kind support...as always, you're the best! ~Val #8969854Marilyn Cornwell October 15, 2010
Congratulations on this exquisite image! #8970012Carrie M. Groseclose October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist Valarie! #8970164Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Valarie. Think we will see this again. #8970205Jim Baines October 15, 2010
See ya at the Winners Circle munchin' Hors d'oeuvres and sippin' wine from the petals! CONGRATULATIONS, VAL!!! #8970719Diane E. Deming October 15, 2010
Congratulations, Valarie! Another gorgeous finalist. #8970983Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010
Big Congrats Val! #8971056Ann Coates October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Valarie. #8971065Rona L. Schwarz October 15, 2010
Oh my, this is so spectacular, Val! The soft, delicate colors and tones coupled with exquisite detail and clarity makes this Last Hurrah very special indeed! MANY CONGRATULATIONS on this superb Finalist and Good Luck in the next round - I have a feeling we'll be seeing this one again! #8971128Patti Coblentz October 15, 2010
So graceful and gorgeous, Val...congratulations on your finalist :) #8971644Sam Britt October 15, 2010
Big Congratulations on this finalist, Val!! #8971834Ellen Hodges October 15, 2010
Congrats on a super fantastic and beautiful finalist, Val!! Very best luck in the next round!! #8972357Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #8972398Joannie Bertucci October 15, 2010
What a gorgeous rose Valarie, but of course it is, it's a Texas rose! Everything about your presentation of this rose is divine! Congrats on your "pink beauty" Finalist!Did you watch the Texas Ranger game tonight? :-( #8972544
Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010
Everything you do, Valarie, is absolutely breathtaking!! This is gorgeous! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8973878Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”Nadia Paul October 16, 2010
So delicate and beautiful Val - congrats on your finalist! #8974795Julianne Bradford October 16, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Valarie! #8974799Robert R. Goodman October 16, 2010
Hi Valarie,And a big congratulations to you my friend!!! #8974834Maria A. Gonzalez October 16, 2010
Congratulations,Val on your beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round.. #8975030Freddy Bland October 16, 2010
Huge congratulations, Val!!! A most-deserving finalist!! #8975315Gina Cormier October 18, 2010
Congrats on this beauty!!!!!! :-) #8981676Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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