Protection From The Storm

© Nancyj E. Hovey

Protection From The Storm

Uploaded: September 05, 2009 04:47:56

Description

Suncoast Water Gardens, Spring Hill FL
A Response to protect the delicate!

(Monthly Theme (Response) - 9/5/2009)
(resubmitted Details & Macro 12/12/2009) FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, FocalLength: 9.22 mm, Model: SP590UZ

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 05, 2009

Beautiful details and clarity, Nancy. Lovely image. #1176720

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 05, 2009

GOOD MORNING TAMMY.........thank you so much! Have a wonderful weekend! 8o) #7917147

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 05, 2009

Gorgeous details and comp, Nancy! #7917202

Ron McEwan September 05, 2009

Terrific close up Nancy, the detail is awesome here, well done for sure. #7917240

Sam Britt September 05, 2009

Terrific detail, Nancy. #7917254

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 05, 2009

THANK YOU ALL, have a wonderful holiday weekend... 8o) #7917381

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 05, 2009

The details are amazing, Nancy. Wonderful MT entry. #7917482

Eugenio Diaz September 05, 2009

Great details and beautiful Macro here...Well presented! #7917483

Melissa G. Meiselman September 05, 2009

WOW this is simply awesome, Nancy!! Dramatic full frame composition taken with ultra sharp detail, terrific light and beautiful water droplets!! #7917612

Michelle Alton September 05, 2009

Hard to believe, Nancy, but you DO keep outdoing yourself! #7917625

Susie Peek-Swint September 05, 2009

How lovely Nancy ~ beautiful colours and detail .. good take on the MT too :) #7917848

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 05, 2009

Thank you all so much... 8o) #7917945

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 05, 2009

What a stunning and delicate beauty, Mumj! Great title, too!

-Laura #7918203

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 05, 2009

Thank you Laura. #7918210

Wm Nosal September 05, 2009

Beautiful Shot! #7918678

Valentin M. Armianu September 05, 2009

Outstanding macro, Nancy!! Excellent details and colors!! #7918686

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 05, 2009

WmN...
how nice to hear from you... thank you so much.

Valentin
THANK you - glad you like this image! #7918702

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 05, 2009

Beautiful colors, detail, clarity, lighting, & presentation here, NancyJ!
Lovely macro work!!!
Have a lovely weekend too!!! #7918735

Kathy Coombs September 05, 2009

WOW! Excellent! #7918910

Tess L. Yee September 06, 2009

Very lovely shot, Nancy! Fabulous details! #7919202

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 06, 2009

Patrick
Kathy
Tess

THANK you so much for your kind comments and continued support! 8o) #7919263

Sue Marshall September 06, 2009

Wowie!! fantastic colours and clarity, Nancy!
I hope you are having a wonderful holiday weekend! :-) #7919286

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 06, 2009

Sue
THANK YOU so much, and YES it is a wonderful exciting weekend..ty hope you are too! 8o) #7919324

Gina Cormier September 06, 2009

Oh....a beauty Nancy! Love the waterdrops and the clarity is out of this world!!!! #7920235

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 06, 2009

Gina
THANK YOU so much... glad you like this one. Have a great day! 8o) #7920256

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 06, 2009

Gina
THANK YOU so much... glad you like this one. Have a great day! 8o) #7920257

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 06, 2009

Hi Momj, this is stunningly beautiful!! What a gorgeous macro capture!!
Love the water droplets!!
CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU
Great M T too... #7921008

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 07, 2009

WOW!!! Incredible macro, NancyJ. I can't believe the sharpness and details!!! #7921466

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 07, 2009

Christine
Kirsten

THANK YOU for such wonderful comments & your continued support! 8o) #7922282

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 07, 2009

Excellent comp, lighting and clarity, Nancy!! #7922804

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 07, 2009

Kelly
THANK you so much for spending time in my gallery today..glad you like this one! 8o) #7922866

Mike F. Anderson September 07, 2009

Such detail and clarity and beautiful colorings! #7923739

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 07, 2009

THANK YOU very much Mike. Hope you had a wonderful weekend! 8o) #7923770

Nancy J. Locke September 08, 2009

Heavenly and a favorite, NancyJ!!! Love the beautiful rain drops and the foliage colors. Just beautiful!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #7925428

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 08, 2009

NancyL
Good day to you, thank you for your kind comment... hugs back! 8o) #7925434

Kathy Cline September 08, 2009

ooooooo LA LA
So pretty. Love the clarity and colors! #7926158

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 08, 2009

Kathy,
THANK you for your wonderful comment... glad you like this image! 8o) #7926176

Kim Lund level-classic September 09, 2009

WOWEE! Your macro work is beautiful. #7929838

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 09, 2009

Kim
THANK you so much... 8o) #7930064

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 09, 2009

EP Dance, Yippie...
CONGRATS MOMJ!
CHRISTINE
SMILING' #7930389

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 09, 2009

Christine
THANK YOU so much for the congrats... I really appreciate it! 8o) #7930568

Lorna Shutter September 10, 2009

Here I am! CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP, Nancyj!!!!! :) Photobucket #7931579

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 10, 2009

Lorna... THANK YOU SO much, you are so nice to let me know!!! I appreciate your continued support! 8o) #7931600

Howard B. Cheek September 11, 2009

Love this closeup of the rain-drenched petals Nancy.
Great curves, colors, details, and DOF.
I like your theme as well, we all need some protection from the storm :)
Speaking of storms, it's a rainy weekend in Central Texas - We're soaked!! #7934852

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 11, 2009

Howard
Thank you for your appreciated comments... rain? we are in for it as well..lol..but I love the rain! have a nice weekend. 8o) #7934957

Eric S. Rundle September 13, 2009

Stunning macro image #7938727

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 13, 2009

Eric
Welcome to my gallery, and thank you so much for your kind words... Have a nice day! 8o) #7938900

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 17, 2009

!!! EFP !!! Photobucket !!! EFP !!! #7952690

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 17, 2009

Laura - thank you for the congrats! #7952714

Steve M. Harrington October 21, 2009

Wonderful details, Nancy!
Steve #8057224

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 22, 2009

Steve
Thank you so much... glad you like this one! have a great day! 8o) #8058086

Ann Coates level-classic October 22, 2009

Congratulations Nancy on this outstanding finalist. #8059538

Melissa G. Meiselman October 22, 2009

I knew this would get a nod, Nancy!! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!! #8059662

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 22, 2009

Wonderful finalist, Nancy. WTG. #8059909

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 22, 2009

WOW, Nancy, this is a marvelous image and outstanding finalist!

Congratulations,
Debby #8059979

Michelle Alton October 22, 2009

Great finalist, Nancy! Feel contratulated! #8059991

Sharon October 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!! #8060049

Sharon Sawyer October 22, 2009

WAHOOOOOOOOOO Nancy!!! HUGE congratulations on this amazing finalist and all the best in the next round. #8060055

Eugenio Diaz October 22, 2009

Love it!!!
AMAZING Finalist!!!
Lovely Work Nancy!!!
Congratulations my Friend!!!!
Well done!!!!! #8060333

Valentin M. Armianu October 22, 2009


Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!!
#8060471

Sam Britt October 22, 2009

Congratulations, Nancy! #8060606

Steve M. Harrington October 22, 2009

Good on you, Nancy! :)
Steve #8060871

Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009

Big congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Nancy!!! #8060897

Jose L. Fuentes October 22, 2009

Congrats!!! Amazing detail! #8061098

ROLAN NARMAN October 22, 2009

Congrats on your gorgeous finalist Nancy! #8061189

Christine Lobsinger level-classic October 22, 2009

Hi MOMJ... A big Congrats to you and your fabulous beauty...and Finalist SHot!!!

WTG...

SMILING CHRIS #8061242

Ellen Hodges October 22, 2009

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Nancy! Best luck!! #8061247

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 22, 2009

Incredible and outstanding capture, NancyJ - deserving of that silver badge and MORE! WTG and Congratulations! ~Val #8061302

Lorna Shutter October 22, 2009

I knew this one would do well in the contest! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image, Nancyj!!!!! :) Photobucket #8061306

Susan M. Hembree October 22, 2009

Great details, Nancy! Congratulations on your great finalist! #8061659

Kaye Burazin October 22, 2009

hope to see this in the next round, congrats Nancy #8061708

Audrey K. Kanekoa-Madrid October 22, 2009

breathtaking!! #8061831

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 22, 2009

Photobucket

MUMJ!!!! SORRY I AM SO LATE!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!

HUGE EXCITEMENT HERE ON YOUR FINALIST!

SO VERY COOL! We are all so HAPPY for you!!! This is such a terrific image as are so so many in your gallery!
HUGE CONGRATS!!!

-Laura #8061845

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 22, 2009

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Nancy! #8061886

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 22, 2009

Wonderful colors and details, NancyJ. CONGRATS. on the Finalist Award!

UB. #8061969

Kathy Coombs October 22, 2009

So awesome! Knew it would be a finalist! Congrats!!!! #8062002

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 22, 2009

Fantastic image,Nancy!! Huge congratulations on your Finalist!! #8062176

Barbara Waldoch October 23, 2009

Congratulations, very well done, Nancy! #8063183

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

WOW, I am overwhelmed with all of your wonderful comments on this unexpected finalist for me! How great all of you are to comment such encouragement...I am very greatful to all of you...thank you from my heart! Have a wonderful day! 8o) #8063438

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2009

a beauty! congratulations!!! #8064082

David A. Simons October 23, 2009

Awesome and congratulations #8064180

Janice Mezzacappa October 23, 2009

Gorgeous finalist Nancy HUGE congrats.. your florals are all amazing!! #8064852

Gina Cormier October 23, 2009

WOW...congrats Nancy!!!!! I am surprised you didn't get more!!!! You are that good my friend!!!! ;-) #8064863

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Stefania
David
Janice
Gina

THANK YOU so much for the congrats, and your continuous encouragement and support... have a wonderful day... 8o) #8065094

Carolyn Foster Spano October 23, 2009

Beautiful Nancy! Congrats! #8065263

Marcel J. Fernandez October 23, 2009

Wonderful capture.....a delight to the eye. Congratulations Nancy on your Finalist. #8065289

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Carolyn
Marcel

Thank you so much for your congrats, I appreciate you and your kind support! have a great day! 8o) #8065293

Karen Bacon October 23, 2009

Congratulations Nancy on a great finalist! #8065315

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009

This is so BEAUTIFUL, Nancy! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8065372

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Karen
Debra

THANK YOU for your kind congrats...and support - have a great day! 8o) #8065382

Randy L. Quast October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Nancy! Great Finalist photo. #8065418

Tess L. Yee October 23, 2009

Congrats on this superb finalist, Nancy! #8065493

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Randy
Tess

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I am still excited... appreciate you all very much! 8o) #8065509

Orsi October 23, 2009

WOOW!!Amazing Shot,Nancy!Congratulations!!! #8065586

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Orsi
THANK YOU so much for visiting my gallery and the congrats. I appreciate it very much... have a great day! 8o) #8065620

Renata Gusciora October 23, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome finalist,Nancy!!!:-) #8065644

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Renata
THANK YOU, I appreciate your congrats and you! 8o) #8065670

Susie Peek-Swint October 23, 2009

Many congrats on your beautiful finalist Nancy! #8065809

Stephen Zacker October 23, 2009

Fantastic detail. Congratulations #8065889

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your great finalist, Nancy. #8065891

Chris Schlosser October 23, 2009

Wow, this is just beautiful! The details are amazing! Congratulations on your well deserved FINALIST, Nancy!! #8066045

Loan Tran level-classic October 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS to you too. Thanks for visiting my gallery. #8066162

Mitch Spence level-classic October 23, 2009

Congratulations to you, Nancy. #8066170

M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2009

Such splendid detail Nancy! Awesome! Congrats and good luck in the next rouns m'dear! #8066322

Carla Metzler October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nancy! #8066324

Carol Sawyer October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Nancy!! #8066352

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Susie
Stephen
Bojan
Chris
Loan
Mitch
M. Christine
Carola
Carol

Gosh, thank you ALL for the wonderful congrats. I appreciate all of you very much... 8o) #8066518

Susan Fox October 23, 2009

Wonderful details! Congrats :-) #8066596

Anita Hogue October 23, 2009

Gorgeous capture Nancy! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8066625

Mike F. Anderson October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy! #8066645

Linda A. Braddock October 23, 2009

Nancy, Congratulations on a beautiful photo! Well Done. #8066783

Colleen Farrell October 23, 2009

Wow!! What a beautiful, creative and fresh take on a floral, Nancy! Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist! #8066813

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Susan
Anita
Mike
Linda
Colleen

THANK you very much for all of your kind congrats, and continued support. I appreciate all of you! 8o) #8066864

Sharon Day October 23, 2009

Beautiful image, Nancy!! Congratulations!!! #8066978

Karen Slagle October 23, 2009

Fabulous finalist and outstanding details and sharpness, Nancy...Big congrats. #8067025

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Sharon
Karen

THANK you a bunch for visiting my gallery and the congrats on this image...I appreciate it very much. 8o) #8067047

Joanna Madloch October 23, 2009

Nancy, congratulations to you, too. This image is stunning, so fragile and sensual. #8067088

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 23, 2009

Joanna
THANK you so much for the congrats. Glad you visited my gallery & like this image...have a nice evening! 8o) #8067099

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 23, 2009

Congratulations Nancy on this wonderful and well deserved finalist, WTG!!! <>< #8067115

Cesar J. La Rosa October 23, 2009

Stunningly BEAUTIFUL macro, Nancy!!!
Congratulations on this well-deserved Finalist!!!
Cesar #8067126

Mary A. Legler level-classic October 23, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding image, Nancy! #8067159

Carrie M. Groseclose October 23, 2009

Congratulations NancyJ on this outstanding Finalist!! #8067361

Howard B. Cheek October 24, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding image,
Good luck! #8067954

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 24, 2009

Nancy G
Cesar
Mary
Carrie
Howard

THANK you all so much. Your support & congrats means so much to me...have a great day. 8o) #8068259

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2009

Big Congratulations, Nancy!!! #8068262

Patricia White October 24, 2009

Congratulations this is beautiful. Love the droplets on this. Best of luck to you. #8068319

Cliff & Patti Smith level-classic October 24, 2009

Nancy this is gorgeous! Cogratulations on this well deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round! #8068691

Ivan Chacon October 24, 2009

Congratulations! Beautiful Finalist! :) #8069044

Janet Daniel October 24, 2009

A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Nancy! Love it! WTG!!! #8069375

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 24, 2009

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY NancyJ,CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist! #8069679

Sue Marshall October 24, 2009

Big congrats, Nancy on your beautiful finalist! :-) #8069875

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 24, 2009

Gorgeous floral and macro-- congratulations on your Finalist!! #8070122

Nancy J. Locke October 25, 2009

NancyJ, SUPER CONGRATS on your FINALIST status!!! WOOT!!!

Well-deserved. :D

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8070702

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 25, 2009

Courtenay
Patricia
Patti
Ivan
Janet
Patrick
Sue
Robert
NancyL

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you for the congrats and continued support... I appreciate all of you very much...ty! 8o) #8070851

October 25, 2009

Great detail and color on this wonderful shot, Nancy. Also, congratulations on your very deserving Finalist! #8071158

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 25, 2009

David
THANK YOU so much, I really appreciate your taking time to give congrats... tyty...8o) #8071496

Melissa McCabe October 25, 2009

How beautiful, congrats on your finalist : ) -mm #8071536

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 25, 2009

Melissa
Thank you so much for the congrats...and support! have a great day! 8o) #8071620

Sharon Day October 25, 2009

Congratulations, Nancy!!!! Beautiful capture of this rain drenched flower! Very pretty!

#8071801

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 25, 2009

Sharon...
THANK YOU so much for the congrats...this is actually a drenched lotus! 8o) #8071967

Scott D. Moody October 25, 2009

I So love water drops! The are the best. Beautiful composition and sharp focus! I think you might have broken a record for Responses LOL I didn't think there was going to be room for mine. Hehe. :) #8072166

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 25, 2009

Scott
THANK YOU for the congrats, and comments re this image...I love drops too! lol I agree that there are many responses and I am overwhelmed by them! wow... I appreciate each and everyone of them too! have a good evening! 8o) #8072226

Lou Taylor October 25, 2009

Congratulations Nancy. This is beautiful! #8072227

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 25, 2009

Lou
THANK you for the congrats... I appreciate your support! 8o) #8072304

Kathleen Brennan October 25, 2009

Congrats on this beautiful image! Well deserving finalist! #8072771

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 26, 2009

Kathleen
THANK you for the wonderful congrats... glad you like this image! 8o) #8073810

Aimee S. McMaster October 26, 2009

...this is stunning Nancy...congratulations....looks like a real winner to me....;-) #8073908

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 26, 2009

Aimee
THANK YOU so much for the congrats... glad you like this one...would be wonderful and a pleasant surprise if you are right! 8o) #8073922

Tammy Espino October 27, 2009

Congrats!!! :))) #8080007

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 27, 2009

Tammy
THANK YOU! 8o) #8080047

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 28, 2009

Sabrina
THANK you so much for the congrats! 8o) #8083751

Annette Carr November 08, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS! This is a stunning photograph. Almost all the photographs in your gallery are editor's picks! You have a grand talent. And your cookies are good too! What a woman :) #8113698

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 08, 2009

Annette
Gosh, thank you for the congrats and compliments. I sure appreciate it...glad you liked the tea & shortbread, lol! Have a great day, my friend! 8o) #8113880

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 12, 2009

Ohhhhh Nancy!What a beauty, very well deserved finalist...resubmit and get a 1st or 2nd Place, absolutely gorgeous girl!
Now....can I have some cookies too? lol

jo ann c,. #8211182

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 12, 2009

JoAnn
THANK YOU so much for your super encouragement & support.. ok, I will...
and you most certainly can.. all you want! enjoy! 8o) #8211379

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2009

Gorgeous work Nancy, congratulations on your finalist! #8224940

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2009

Donna
THANK YOU so much for the congrats, and continued support!!8o) #8224971

Marcel J. Fernandez December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your TWO Exce[topmal Finalist. #8225143

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2009

Marcel
THANK you so much for the congrats! 8o) #8225149

Niels Sandal December 27, 2009

Beautiful colours, lines and composition. #8249452

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 27, 2009

Thank you so much Niels... I appreciate your comment, and your work too! 8o) #8249494

Lisa B. North January 19, 2011

WOW! This is a beautiful eye popper for sure! Really shows natures beauty in all it's forms! A masterpiece! #9177183

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 19, 2011

Lisa,
THANK YOU for the wonderful kind comments. 8o) #9178363

Wm Nosal May 20, 2011

Congratulations, Nancyj!
#9418246

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 20, 2011

Wm N
THANK YOU! 8o) #9418313

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 12, 2015

Belated Congratulations on this gem! #11284139

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 13, 2015

THANK you Amanda! 8o) #11284671

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