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11-APR-2005

Valley of the Flowers

Balboa Park, San Diego

Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Looking at this image, you'd never realize this valley is adjacent to a very busy street
(Park Boulevard), would you? It's also on the OPPOSITE side of all the typical attractions --
the zoo, the museums, the fountains. Most people never even see it.

Best viewed in ORIGINAL size, of course!

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
1/1600s f/8.0 at 80.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time10-Apr-2005 12:00:09
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length80 mm
Exposure Time1/1600 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto
Rosi Blaurock26-Apr-2005 19:09
Wonderful shot.
Argishti Khachik15-Apr-2005 07:16
Wonderful, lovely and peaceful... excellent my friend.
Cindy13-Apr-2005 04:44
Beautiful capture Gary, isn't it sad that people don't even notice, guess once you get hooked on taking pictures, these things are noticed more, I know that is true with me.
Jude Marion12-Apr-2005 13:02
WOW! What a gorgeous image!
I love the wave of yelllow ... awesome!
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Guest 12-Apr-2005 05:11
This photo is very soothing. Nice quote, as well.
Gayle P. Clement12-Apr-2005 03:54
A beautiful and relaxing spot.
Karen Leaf12-Apr-2005 03:34
OMG this place is where you take a blanket, a bottle of wine and a good book or something. Really outstanding Gary.
uofmtiger12-Apr-2005 01:07
Very lush! I love this time of year!
Wenche Aune11-Apr-2005 22:18
Beautiful spring photo.
Antonis Sarantos11-Apr-2005 21:28
Ahhhhhhhh! Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!
laine8211-Apr-2005 18:15
That's why it's still going strong...most people don't see it...one place you need to keep a secret, though I think Herb knows about this place !! :>) Really beautiful there, Gary.
JeremyGood11-Apr-2005 17:35
Beautiful landscape. It's nice to find scenes like this right in a metropolitan area.
Cliff11-Apr-2005 16:35
Just gorgeous!!
Robin Reid11-Apr-2005 14:18
Excellent Gary. I don' believe I have ever noticed it. Thanks.
René Gysi11-Apr-2005 12:43
Beautiful spring scene. Very well done Gary.
Guest 11-Apr-2005 08:02
ahhh spring and its flowers.
Yvonne11-Apr-2005 07:13
What a beautiful scene!
Guest 11-Apr-2005 07:06
"It's not what you look at that matters ... it's what you see!" Beautiful ... :)
Guest 11-Apr-2005 06:30
Beautiful shot Gary! Very different from your usual stuff. Vote
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