Inspiring Photo: Rapture #10640507

Rapture

Uploaded: August 18, 2010 19:40:29

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(Digital Darkroom 8/18/2010) FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 119.60 mm, Model: SP590UZ

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Nancyj E. Hovey August 18, 2010

This Lotus was found on a very hot day in Epcot in Kissimmee FL. It was wilting in the heat, but still so beautiful! Enjoy! 8o) #1299642

Joannie Bertucci August 18, 2010

Oh Nancy, this image is so, so lovely! Your art work is stunning! #8847020

Monnie Ryan August 18, 2010

Gorgeous work, Nancy! #8847025

Jim Kinnunen August 18, 2010

Nicely done, Nancyj!:) #8847084

Cindy Bendush August 19, 2010

Lovely floral with excellent treatment Nancy! #8847495

Michelle Alton August 19, 2010

Your layering and texture work has risen to a higher plane! #8847542

Jeff Robinson August 19, 2010

Outstanding - Great job Nancy! Jeff #8847727

Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2010

Joannie
Monnie
Jim
Cindy
Michelle
Jeff

Good morning all. How nice to open this thread and see such wonderful kind comments....THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! Hope you all have a Peaceful creative day full of smiles and hugs! 8o) #8847928

Vickie J. Jenkins August 19, 2010

Beautiful, Nancyj. Such delicate colors and treatment. #8848001

Gina Cormier August 19, 2010

Outstanding image with gorgeous effects Nancy #8848037

Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2010

Vickie
Gina

THANK YOU so much. What a lovely day, and I hope you are having a great one full of hugs! 8o) #8848073

Jack Ryan August 19, 2010

Beautiful treatment and a beautiful result. Nicely done. #8848169

Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2010

Good day Jack...THANK YOU! 8o) #8848175

Laura E. Swan August 19, 2010

I feel a prediction coming on.

YES! HERE IT COMES...
#8848441

Laura E. Swan August 19, 2010

Myspace Glitter Maker

I love this one Mumj. It's more than beautiful. It's divinity!

-Laura #8848444

Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2010

THANK YOU Laura, you are sweet! 8o) #8848482

Patrick Rouzes August 19, 2010

WOW, creative, artistic , masterful & beautiful work of art, Nancyj! Winner in my books, indeed! WTG! #8849166

Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2010

Patrick.... THANK you so much for your delightful comment... Have a nice day! 8o) or is it evening there!? lol #8849220

Terry Cervi August 19, 2010

I love this Nancy. The treatment is so beautiful! #8849568

Nancyj E. Hovey August 20, 2010

Good morning TERRY, and THANK YOU....8o) #8850289

Nancy J. Locke August 20, 2010

A MASTERPIECE and ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS!!!

Hugs, Twinsy #8850461

Nancyj E. Hovey August 20, 2010

Nancy J
THANK YOU so much twinsy! 8o) #8850474

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 20, 2010

Beyond GORGEOUS, Nancyj! :-) k #8850626

Nancyj E. Hovey August 20, 2010

Kitty,
THANK YOU SO MUCH... always love hearing from you. Your work is sensational and I am trying to catch up with you! 8o) #8850648

Julianne Bradford August 20, 2010

Eterial and magic Nancyj! #8850692

Ellen Hodges August 20, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous work, Nancy!!!! #8850693

Nancyj E. Hovey August 20, 2010

Julianne
Ellen

THANK you so much for your wonderfully kind comments.... Have a great day! 8o) #8851237

Patricia White August 20, 2010

This is beautiful. Do love your backgrounds on this. Love the softness on this. #8851609

Nancyj E. Hovey August 20, 2010

THANK YOU so much Patricia! #8851753

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 21, 2010

Totally gorgeous Nancy j! Love the effects, you need to frame and hang this beauty!

jo ann c. #8853055

Nancyj E. Hovey August 21, 2010

Jo Ann, THANK YOU, what a nice thing to say... I will definately consider hanging this one! 8o) #8853078

Liz blahh August 21, 2010

Exquisite capture and artistry! #8853787

Nancyj E. Hovey August 22, 2010

Liz
THANK YOU so much! Have a great day! 8o) #8854602

Lou Taylor August 22, 2010

Excellent work - so soft and beautiful! #8855415

Nancyj E. Hovey August 22, 2010

Lou, THANK you, so pleased that you like this image! 8o) #8855579

Wm Nosal August 23, 2010

Beautiful, Nancyj
Wonderful Image! #8857240

Nancyj E. Hovey August 23, 2010

THANK YOU Wm N 8o) #8857262

John Connolly August 26, 2010

A perfect title for this magnificient presenttion Nancy! To me, this is a winner! #8863462

Nancyj E. Hovey August 26, 2010

John, THANK YOU for your wonderful comment! You have made my day...
(just came in from taking photos of rain water, after 4 days of rain, standing and coming in our Florida room... there is cement under the ground from sink hole repairs, and no where for it to go! Drat!)... #8863538

Laura E. Swan September 06, 2010

I had to come back to this one. It's so lovely. Like a VERY famous painting.

Hope you have a great Day, Mumj! Taking Kiki and Leif into the Rockies at Noon! :) After Fangy. Can't wait! Wish you were here, too!

-Lalelulem #8884789

Nancyj E. Hovey September 06, 2010

8o) Thank you Laura! 8o) #8885065

Gail Vitikacs September 07, 2010

This should be hanging in your home! It is one of the most beautiful flowers I have seen...the treatment is spot on! #8887638

Nancyj E. Hovey September 07, 2010

Gail, THANK YOU SO MUCH, I always appreciate hearing from you. (and yes, it is hanging in my livingroom!) 8o) #8887862

Laura E. Swan September 10, 2010

Congratulations Pen Pictures, Images and Photos

ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL EDITORS PICK! :))) #8892591

Nancyj E. Hovey September 10, 2010

THANK YOU Laura! 8o) #8893284

Sherry L. Davis September 15, 2010

GORGEOUS!! Congratulations on your finalist!! :) #8902569

Nancy J. Locke September 15, 2010

AWESOME FINALIST PICK!!!! WOOT!!!

You're too hot to touch, Nancyj!!!

WOOT!!!

Hugs, Nancy J L #8902743

Tammy Espino September 15, 2010

Such an anwesome finalist! Congrats :) #8902914

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8903108

Wm Nosal September 15, 2010

Congratulations, Nancyj #8903179

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010

WOW! I love this Nancy - I stared at it quite a while, taking it all in! Beautiful treatment of this and a stunning composition! MANY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUPERB FINALIST, AND GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND! #8904031

Laura E. Swan September 15, 2010

HUGE WINNER IN MY OPINION!!!

Such a great Finalist!!! HUGE CONGRATS!

GO MUMJ GO! #8904099

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010

Congrats. #8904170

Michael M. Petrizzo September 15, 2010

Very beautiful finalist Nancy. Congrats on all of them. #8905082

John Anderson September 15, 2010

Superb FINALIST! The color and lines reminds me of Monet`. #8905180

Karen Kessler September 15, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist, NancyJ! This is beautiful! #8905188

Dawn M. Schneider September 15, 2010

glitter-graphics.com
AWESOME #8905511

Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you! 8o) #8905604

Nadia Paul September 15, 2010

So very beautiful Nancyj - congrats on your finalist! #8905625

Joannie Bertucci September 15, 2010

Nancy, congratulations on all of your August Finalist, they are all stunning! #8905630

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010

stunning work Nancy!! Congratulations!! #8905787

Lorna Shutter September 15, 2010

WOWZA!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this exquisite image, Nancyj!!!!! :)

#8905821

Steve M. Harrington September 15, 2010

Lovely finalists! Good on you, Nancy! :)
Steve #8906038

Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010

Thank you all very much for your kind support... Much appreciated! 8o) #8906144

Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010

Your florals are breathtakingly beautiful, Nancy! Huge congratulations again!! Deb #8906539

Julianne Bradford September 15, 2010

Etheral finalist Nancyj :-) Many kudos and congratulations! #8906734

Tiia Vissak September 15, 2010

Congratulations! #8906809

Liz blahh September 15, 2010

Congrats on your finalist! #8906813

Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010

the fx and textures are superb... congratulations!!! #8907027

Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010

Wonderful finalist Nancy, such a beautiful image! #8907536

Jessica Jenney September 16, 2010

Congratulations, Nancy on another beautiful finalist! #8907801

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010

THANK YOU so much everyone.... I am honored by all of your congrats, and continued support! 8o) #8908617

Max Aureli September 16, 2010

You have all those gorgeous compositions on flowers, Nancy!!! Congratulations for all your Finalists!! #8909074

Terry Cervi September 16, 2010

Congrats on all of your gorgeous Finalists, Nancy! I love them all! #8909346

Kathy Cline September 16, 2010

Your having a great month Nancy.
CONGRATULATIONS
Have a blessed day!

#8909451

Lydia Williams September 16, 2010

BEEAUTIFUL, Nancy! You have done some amazing work! Congratulatons on your wonderful finalists #8909710

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010

Max
Terry
Kathy

THANK YOU so much for your friendship and support! 8o) #8909729

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010

Lydia,
THANK YOU so much for the congrats, and continued support! 8o) #8909731

Renata Gusciora September 16, 2010

Big congratualtions on your beautiful finalist,Nancyj!!!:-) #8909938

Karen Slagle September 16, 2010

Fabulous finalist, Nancy. The colors and textures are superb. #8910012

Lynn M. Whitt September 16, 2010

Gorgeous colors and image... #8910108

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010

Outstanding Capture!!!!
Many Congrats for your Finalist!!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #8910157

Nikki McDonald September 16, 2010
Terrific capture and I just love the textures you chose, Nancy. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8910399

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
Renata
Karen
Lynn
Jeana
Nikki
A huge THANK YOU ladies for the wonderful congrats, and continued support! 8o) #8910700

Usman M. Bajwa September 17, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on the Finalist Award!
UB. #8911730

Stephen Zacker September 17, 2010
You give your flowers character and feelings.. Very Nice. Congratulations #8911854

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 17, 2010
Beautiful work,Nancy!! HUGE Congratulations!! #8911971

Irene Colling September 17, 2010
For a wilting flower, you managed to make this bloom look wonderful.
Congratulations on the lovely finalist Nancy. #8912662

Nancyj E. Hovey September 17, 2010
Usman
Stephen
Ujjwal
Irene
THANK YOU all so much. Greatly appreciate all of your continued support, and congrats! 8o) #8913204

Jillian Danielson September 17, 2010
What a BEAUTIFUL finalist!! #8913524

Nancyj E. Hovey September 17, 2010
Jillian, THANK YOU so much! 8o) #8913608

Linda Blair September 18, 2010
Nancy this is gorgeous...congratulations....love your new thumbnail too!!!!! #8915143

Nancyj E. Hovey September 18, 2010
Thank you LINDA for your kind comments, congrats, and am pleased you like my new thumbnail! 8o) #8915262

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010
Another Big Congrats, Nancy! #8916629

Nancyj E. Hovey September 18, 2010
Courtenay, Thank you, my friend! 8o) #8916639

Karen Celella September 19, 2010
Congratulations on this and your other fabulous finalists, Nancyj! #8917170

Nancyj E. Hovey September 19, 2010
Thank you Karen...hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend! 8o) #8917319

Lana Arcemont September 19, 2010
Congratulations, Nancy!
Beautiful Treatment! #8918400

Nancyj E. Hovey September 19, 2010
Lana
THANK YOU! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!? 8o) #8918404

Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2010
Gorgeous Finalist! Congrats on this and all of your Finalists! #8922114

Nancyj E. Hovey September 21, 2010
THANK YOU Carol.... 8o) #8922734

Carol Eade September 22, 2010
Gorgeous finalist, Nancy, congratulations! #8923738

Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2010
THANK YOU SO MUCH, CAROL! 8o) #8924742

Phyllis H. Burchett January 05, 2011
This is so beautiful, fabulous work and a belated congrats on your finalist. #9145243

Nancyj E. Hovey January 05, 2011
Phyllis,
THANK YOU for the congrats and kind comments! Hope you have a wonderful 2011 - Happy New Year! 8o) #9145300

Karen Slagle January 19, 2011
Belated congrats Nancy on this beautiful image. I love the soft tones and textures, simply gorgeous... #9174814

Nancyj E. Hovey January 19, 2011
Karen
THANK YOU for the congrats... 8o) #9178379

Christine Lobsinger September 25, 2011
I LOVE THIS BEAuTY!!! My GOD, all your flowers are simply Exquisite MOMJ..
Gorgeous- congrats to you on your Finalist and ALL YOUR OTHERS...
WOWO...
CHRISTINE
SMILING AGAIN #9691308

Wm Nosal September 25, 2011
Congratulations, Nancyj! #9691965

Nancyj E. Hovey September 26, 2011
Christine
Wm N
THANK YOU so much friends... 8o) #9694921

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