zilker park botanic garden austin texas

[rdking647]

took a walk in the botanic garden.

went to zilker botanic garden in austin park in austin

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[Mira]

1. I would so much rather be proud of you than envious.

So I chose proud, and smash my camera.

I especially feel that way about your three shots of the insects. I have taken my haphazard photos for decades and have nothing like that in my files.

Next in my admiration are the waterlilies. You shine with those shots.

Thank you so much, seeing these makes me simply happy.

[rdking647]

2. i just shoot a ton of pictures

and get rid of most of them. these are the ones i kept out of 150 shots.

[alfredo]

5. The lilies are incredible. The Bokeh in the last dragonfly

image is outrageous. Was that altered?

[rdking647]

6. not altered

all i did was use auto enhance in aperture followed by a little sharpening.

[alfredo]

8. I like it.

What's your verdict on Aperture?

[postatomic]

3. Love the flying dragon bugs

And the water lilies are beautiful. Considering the bright sun and shadow conditions you did very good. You either got really low or the water garden was higher than the ground. Either way - it's a nice perspective you don't see very often.

[rdking647]

4. lying on my stomach

[postatomic]

7. Kudos

:thumbsup:

[Celebration]

9. these are just great!!

it makes me appreciate bugs ;)

Obviously the reflected water lillies are amazing.........

[ManiacJoe]

10. Love the dragonflies(?).

[Mz Pip]

11. These are terrific.

I love the waterlilies. Those are my favorites.