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Good Morning! Another very cooperative anole from my backyard. I've always known how incredibly fragile these little guys are but seeing the translucency of his front leg with the backlighting going thru it, sure brought home that fact.

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Robert R. Goodman
 

Hi Valarie,Beautiful capture my friend.Sure has some nice color my friend.All I have in my backyard is Tree Ornate Lizards!!!


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September 21, 2012

 
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  Excellent details, dof and capture, Val. Perfect capture of your backyard friend.


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September 21, 2012

 
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  We have a lot of these too this year - A wonderful portrait of him Val!


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September 21, 2012

 

Julie Burnett
  Awesome, Val!! Love the clarity, composition and beautiful color!! How did you get him to pose for you??


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September 21, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  Amazing detail and color. A beautiful image Val!


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September 21, 2012

 
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  Delightful close-up ... I think you could sign this one up for TV commercials!


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September 21, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  This is getting close! Awesome!


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September 21, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Very cool close-up, Val!


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September 21, 2012

 

Don Christiana
  Val, how do you get these little fellows to sit and pose for you? I chase mine all over the yard with no luck. Great macro capture with wonderful color and detail.


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September 21, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Excellent detail in this wildlife macro Val.


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September 21, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  MOST excellent my friend..I think you have mesmerized this little fellow to get such excellent details :-)


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September 21, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  You certainly deserve an award of excellence with this image Val, so perfectly executed as far as sharpness, details, dof, composition and colors. So impressive that you've been able to make him stay put. I'm sure we'll see this again. Another favorite from your impressive gallery! :)


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September 21, 2012

 

Nina Shields
  Val, I've never fully appreciated the beauty of these little guys until I saw your image; wonderful color and detailing!


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September 21, 2012

 
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  How you doing, Ms.V? Wow, this is such an amazing shot!! The detail and color are fantastic! Nobody does macros like you, my friend!


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September 21, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Ohhhhhhhhh I wish we had those here!! A super duper capture!!


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September 21, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  OMG, a marvelous macro of this little guy, Val! At least I think he is little (I have never actually seen one). But I'm sure they run quickly so it's pretty amazing that you were able to get this to sit still and pose for you! Wonderful colors and detail. Hope you are doing well!


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September 21, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Ok, I guess you used your hypnotic eye on this anole, Val?! this is such a beautiful shot and I think it's amazing that you can see how translucent his leg is!!! I bet we see this again!


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September 23, 2012

 

Connie J. Bagot
  This is really wonderful! I love the colors and detail and the backlighting makes him especially amazing. Beautiful work!


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September 23, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super fantastic details and pose, Val!!! Stunning lighting, too!!


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September 24, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  What a beauty!! Superb clarity,details,light and capture,Val!! I think, we'll see it again ....


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September 24, 2012

 
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  Thanks everyone!


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September 25, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Beautifully detailed portrait of this little beauty Val - love the lighting!


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September 28, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Val, and good luck in the next round!


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  Wonderful finalist. Congrats, Val.


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April 28, 2013

 
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  Congrats on this beautiful and excellent finalist, Val!

Love the colors, lighting, subject, and comp!
Debby


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April 28, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!!


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April 28, 2013

 

Don Christiana
  Congrats Val on being a Finalist with your super sharp macro image. Perfect lighting and color.


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April 28, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I remember this one - the colors and lighting are spectacular - so delighted to see it again, Val! Super Congrats on the Finalist and good luck in the next round!


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April 28, 2013

 

Nadia Paul
  So glad to meet this little fellow again Val - congrats on your finalist!


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April 29, 2013

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Amazing details, Val. Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 29, 2013

 

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
  Congratulations on Finalist of this wonderful capture. great detail and color. I just love these guys but for some reason I rarely see one here where I live. good luck in the next round!


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April 29, 2013

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on another terrific finalist, Val.


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  Congratulation Val on this wonderful finalist.


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April 29, 2013

 

Rony Sagy
  Your macro photography is breathtaking. Huge congratulations on this terrific finalist, Val.


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marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  Wow, spectacular finalist Val! My daughter would love these in our back yard, we were going to buy one and then settled on a bearded dragon who is now very spoiled.


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April 29, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Fantastic Finalist, Val! He looks like a very kind and beautiful little fellow. Big congratulations to you and hope all is well in Texas!


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April 29, 2013

 
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  Thanks everyone - very much! And Thomas, he lived in my garden all last summer and he was just the most delightful little critter - you read him right! :)


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April 29, 2013

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  Now I'll have to show my daughters this fine Winner Val!! A big congrats!


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April 29, 2013

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Congratulations, Val, this is a fabulous gold winner!!


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April 29, 2013

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on going gold!! :) Whoooo


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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congrats on your fabulous winner, Val!j

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April 29, 2013

 

Don Christiana
  Val, I am so excited that this great image brought you GOLD. Congratulations on the wonderful win.


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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Val!!!


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April 29, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Am thrilled to see this little guy again with a big GOLD badge, Val! But not surprised - he really glows! Hope things are well. Huge Congrats to you!!!


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April 29, 2013

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your well deserved win my friend!


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- Dayna Cain

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  WTG Val! Congrats on your win!


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April 30, 2013

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Excellent. Congratulations on your win, Val!


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Great details and color, Val. CONGRATZ on the Gold Winner!

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April 30, 2013

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  That's amazing how the light shines through his little leg. That would be very cool to have him in my garden! I've seen them in Florida but they don't live up our way. The detail is outstanding and he's so cute too, Ms.V! Congrats on your well deserved win!


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April 30, 2013

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Val!


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  Congratulation Val on your winning gold on this one.


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April 30, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Awesome 2nd Place winner Val!

Big congratulations!


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April 30, 2013

 

Gord MacEachern
  No surprise here that this handsome fellow went Gold Val!! Photography at it'd best!!!


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Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats from the cold snowy NW! Beautiful winner!


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April 30, 2013

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW...it doesn't get any better than this, Val! The details, lighting and comp are perfect. Huge congratulations on your brilliant GOLD WINNER!!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a fantastic winner, Val.


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  Wonderful winner. Congrats, Val.


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April 30, 2013

 

Daniella Puente
  Congrats Val! wonderful capture


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April 30, 2013

 
- Ann Coates

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  Beautiful Valarie, congratulations on your Gold.


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April 30, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,Congratulations my friend on this beautiful win!!!


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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thank you all so much and thank you BP Judges!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  What an amazing capture, Val. Perfection. Huge congrats on this outstanding Gold.


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April 30, 2013

 

Rony Sagy
  Congratulations on this wonderful win, Val.


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- Ann Lyssenko

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  Val, you have a great backyard. Congratulations on being a winner with this image. Wonderful light on the head. Ann


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April 30, 2013

 

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
  Congrats on a well deserved Win!


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  Beautiful details, light and color, Val, congratulations!


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- Cindy Bendush

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  Huge congratulations on your gold Val!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Incredible, my friend! BIG Congrats, Val. Hope all is well.


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- Kathy Salerni

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  So happy to see this little guy with a big Gold badge, Val! Huge congratulations!


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May 01, 2013

 

Lana Arcemont
  Love the color and detail!
Congratulations!!!!


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May 01, 2013

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this well deserved gold winner, Val!!


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  Second time can be a charm....even though the first time should have caught the judges eyes...this is spectacular.....So nice for this fellow to pose for you....our little lizards really scurry about and hard to get a good shot...love these guys.....anyway...HUGE CONGRATULATIOS on the Win! Cheers ~^..^~


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May 02, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  A beautiful and deserving Winner, Val! WTG! Love it!


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  Val, animal photography does NOT get any better than is amazing image! Congratulations on your very well deserved gold badge! :-)


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Renee Doyle
  Amazing capture and deserving winner!! Congratulations Val!


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May 04, 2013

 
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  What a beautiful capture! Thanks for pointing out the translucent leg, too... Congratulations!


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May 07, 2013

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Val on this fabulous capture!


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- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, well done, Val! Congratulations!


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Karen Bacon
  Congratulations Val on an outstanding winner!


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  A little late but congratulations!!!


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May 19, 2013

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Terrific capture - I enjoyed viewing your outstanding gallery!


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May 25, 2013

 

Stephen Zacker
  Terrific profile of this handsome guy. Congratulations


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May 30, 2013

 
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