that shines from within" ~Maya Angelo~

~Flowers~ Lotus from the Fuller Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens

Happy Friday, BP'er's!"> that shines from within" ~Maya Angelo~

~Flowers~ Lotus from the Fuller Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens

Happy Friday, BP'er's!"/>

Inner Glow

Uploaded: March 10, 2017 | Entered: March 10, 2017 08:18:11

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"Nothing can dim the light
that shines from within" ~Maya Angelo~

~Flowers~ Lotus from the Fuller Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens

Happy Friday, BP'er's!

Comments

Gord MacEachern March 10, 2017

Beautiful colors, detail and lighting Val,so gorgeous!! #1681352

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 10, 2017

Gorgeous, gorgeous color, light, detail and comp, Val....and love the verse!! Hope we see this beauty again!! #11570354

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 10, 2017

Wonderful details and light. Such a beautiful close-up, Val. #11570355

Ed Lauderdale level-classic March 10, 2017

I love the lighting, Val!! Everything else is frosting! Beautiful!! #11570362

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 10, 2017

A super-beautiful macro! #11570364

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 10, 2017

Superb light, texture and color, Val...very beautiful! #11570430

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 10, 2017

Oh WOW Val, this is FANTSTIC!!! <>< #11570472

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 10, 2017

Gorgeous Val!!!! Color, light, texture and composition are all so perfect!!! #11570501

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic March 10, 2017

Beautiful blossom, Val. The light is precious diffused by pink petals! Lovely details as well. :o) #11570527

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 10, 2017

Fantastic details and lighting Val!,
Amalia #11570548

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 11, 2017

Beautiful light and color, Val. Great photo. #11570613

Nadia Paul March 12, 2017

You certainly have a way with flowers my friend - this is utterly gorgeous - light, colour, details - all perfect! Hope to see this again! #11571121

Chuck Green level-classic March 13, 2017

Amazing image, Val! <><
#11571319

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 13, 2017

This is stunning, Ms.V! Love it! #11571383

Hayden Cannon March 17, 2017

Simply superb full frame floral capture Val! I love the soft colours, soft lighting, comp and details! Stunning image! #11572519

Natasha Pliss level-classic March 21, 2017

Pink perfection! I can't take my eyes of it, Val. Amazing light, superb details and depth. And these gradually changing tones of pink just magical. Fascinating floral! #11574154

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 26, 2017

All the above, Val. Captivating, and to use Natasha's word, magical! #11575673

Leslie McLain level-classic April 22, 2017

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Val. #11585932

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 22, 2017

Congrats Val on this Well Deserved POTD! #11585933

Dayna Cain level-classic April 22, 2017

Absolute perfection! Congrats on your POTD! #11585935

Michelle Alton April 22, 2017

This is strikingly gorgeous, Val. Congratulations on POTD! #11585937

Michelle Alton April 22, 2017

This is strikingly gorgeous, Val. Congratulations on POTD! #11585939

Michelle Alton April 22, 2017

This is strikingly gorgeous, Val. Congratulations on POTD! #11585940

Michelle Alton April 22, 2017

This is strikingly gorgeous, Val. Congratulations on POTD! #11585941

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 22, 2017

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Ms.V! I think Michelle really loves your pic! LOL. #11585942

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 22, 2017

Beautiful Potd. Congrats to you. #11585948

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe April 22, 2017

Hi Val...Congratulations on this stunning image...haven't been active on BP because of my presidency in our camera club....hope to be back eventually....warmest regards....=^..^= #11585949

Natasha Pliss level-classic April 22, 2017

Beautifully captured pink perfection, Val.The warmest congratulations on this amazing POTD! #11585952

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 22, 2017

I'm smiling big - despite a broken ankle :( that's slowed down my BP activity. Miss you guys! Thanks so much for your stop-by - so appreciated and thanks BP for the POTD honor! #11585961

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 22, 2017

Congratulations, Val, on this awesome image making POTD! #11585964

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 22, 2017

So sorry to hear about your broken ankle....hope it's healing well! #11585991

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 22, 2017

Beautiful light and color, Val! Congratulations on your lovely POTD. Hope your ankle is healing quickly. #11586022

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 22, 2017

Big congrats on your beautiful and well deserved POTD, Val! Heal fast... #11586024

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 22, 2017

A sweet and glowing capture... almost as lovely as the lady that took the photo. Congratulations on your POTD, Val !!! :) #11586077

Chuck Green level-classic April 22, 2017

Val, congrats on your POTD! Should soon turn to gold! <>< #11586124

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 22, 2017 1

Thank you Ann, Lindley, Kathy, Joanna (Awww, shucks:) and Chuck for your comments and well wishes! Appreciate!! #11586181

Teresa Burnett level-classic April 23, 2017

Huge Congratulations Val on this well deserved POTD!! #11586216

Thomas L Willis April 23, 2017

Wonderful image, Val. I hope the ankle heals quickly. #11586236

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 23, 2017

Thanks so much Teresa and Thomas! #11586237

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 23, 2017

Inspiring beauty. I feel you captured the life force of this beautiful gift to the earth!! I can almost smell it, too! Bravo and congratulations on your GOLD POTD Honor, Val!!

-LOTW :D #11586254

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 23, 2017 1

Thank you so much, LOTW! What a nice thing to write...you made my day! #11586282

Lydia Williams level-classic April 24, 2017

oh so beautiful Val...well done! Congratulations on your POTD! #11586602

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 24, 2017

Perfect POTD image Val, congratulations!! Hope it gets even more awards soon!! #11586708

Nadia Paul April 28, 2017

The light is just magical my friend - congrats on your POTD! #11588030

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 29, 2017

Congrats on the finalist, & POTD, Val! WTG! #11588304

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 29, 2017

Another lovely silver recognition... so well-deserved, Val! #11588367

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 29, 2017

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Val! #11588492

Ed Lauderdale level-classic April 29, 2017

Congratulations, Val!! #11588539

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 29, 2017

Beautiful finalist, Val. Congrats again. #11588633

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 29, 2017

Congrats, Val, on your POTD and Finalist, for this gorgeous image! #11588825

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 29, 2017

So glad this is a finalist Val, hope the judges have more in store for it, congratulations!! #11589119

Hayden Cannon April 29, 2017

Not surprised to see this stunning image as a finalist or a POTD. Huge congratulations! #11589153

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic April 30, 2017

Congrats on this gorgeous Finalist Val #11589398

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 30, 2017

Thanks so much everyone...your kind comments/congrats much appreciated! #11589408

Natasha Pliss level-classic April 30, 2017

I am so glad this gorgeous beauty is back, Val! Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing it dressed in Gold! #11589453

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 30, 2017

WOW and congrats on finalist and POTD, Val #11589561

Janet Daniel April 30, 2017

Absolutely gorgeous, Val...! Congratulations on your POTD and Finalist! #11589785

Nadia Paul April 30, 2017

Now there's only one more badge to collect - best luck for the final round Val! #11589908

Kathy Shogren April 30, 2017

Such an elegant bloom. Big congrats on your win Val! #11589956

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 30, 2017

Goldstrike!!! Congratulations, Val, on this glowing example of your photographic talents!!! #11589960

Hayden Cannon April 30, 2017

Huge congratulations on your stunning gold Val! Simply awesome! #11589965

Natasha Pliss level-classic April 30, 2017

Gorgeous and elegant pink perfection! Huge congrats on your Gold Win, Val! #11590001

Nadia Paul April 30, 2017

I was pretty sure my friend - congrats on the trio of gold! #11590016

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 01, 2017

Lovely in gold Val, huge congratulations!! #11590063

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 01, 2017

Congrats on your beautiful winner, val. #11590103

Leslie McLain level-classic May 01, 2017

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Val. #11590109

Joan Classen level-classic May 01, 2017

Beautiful winner, Val!! #11590232

Ed Lauderdale level-classic May 01, 2017

Well, Val, not bad, not bad at all! Congratulations on the double honors - double gold!!! #11590289

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 01, 2017

Huge congrats on this awesome, very-deserving winner, Val! #11590311

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 01, 2017

Congrats on your spectacular Winner, Val! #11590335

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 01, 2017

Beautiful. Congratulations, Val! #11590385

Michele Peterson level-classic May 01, 2017

Pretty much perfect, Val! Congratulations on this glowingly beautiful capture getting a gold badge! #11590401

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 01, 2017

Appreciate the stop-by everyone and thank you all for your wonderful comments/ congrats! They'll keep me going until my ankle heals and I'm "back in the BP saddle" with camera again! :) #11590439

Dayna Cain level-classic May 01, 2017

No surprise to see this beauty with gold! Congrats! #11590453

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 01, 2017

Congratulations on well deserved Gold Winner,. Val. #11590491

Janet Daniel May 01, 2017

Congratulations on your Gold, Val...! #11590574

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 02, 2017

Congrats val on this beautiful and Well Deserved Win! #11590679

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 02, 2017

Well Ms. Austin, you've struck gold once again and so very, very deservedly so! Also congrats on your POTD bage too!
Did you hurt your ankle by kicking butt and taking names? :-) #11591126

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 02, 2017

CONGRATZ on the Second Place Gold. #11591143

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