The crown jewel... Best viewed large! by marlboromaam

The crown jewel... Best viewed large!

I dedicate this shot to all my 365er friends in Great Britain! Wish I could've been there to witness the recent festivities of the Diamond Jubilee! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful pics! I have enjoyed seeing them very much. Cheers!!!

For your listening pleasure, my favorite Queen song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaZpZQG2z10
Stunning... A must fav
June 6th, 2012  
You are just magic with your droplet shots! My kids all loved Queen when they were teenagers. It has more music than a lot of songs nowdays!
June 6th, 2012  
Absolutely incredible!!!! Definitely a fav for me. I agree with maggiemae--you truly are magic with these shots!!! I love that Queen song, too.
June 6th, 2012  
wow, lovely rain drop. we have just torrential rain here, and we are trying to organiise an outdoor weekend party this weekend!
June 6th, 2012  
this is gorgeous! fav!
June 6th, 2012  
Beautiful DOF and bokeh.
June 6th, 2012  
That's one beautiful and natural jewel! So shiny and clear!
June 6th, 2012  
So sparkly! I love that!
June 6th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot!
June 6th, 2012  
you are a master at the water drops.. fav
June 6th, 2012  
Beautiful!! Such an outstanding job on this!
June 7th, 2012  
gorgeous. love the sparkle in the drop
June 7th, 2012  
Mags, you are the master at these shots! absolutely beautiful! looks exactly like diamonds!
June 7th, 2012  
Great shot. Love that sparkle.
June 7th, 2012  
totally wonderful. Love it. Great flared sparkle.
June 7th, 2012  
FAV. Absolutely gorgeous!
June 7th, 2012  
Wow, how did you do that?!?!?
June 7th, 2012  
FABULOUS! And I love Queen .... how did you know? lol I have almost every song that they made .. wasn't Freddie Mercury the best ever?!! FAV you photo.
June 7th, 2012  
@sugarmuser Appreciate your comment and fav! Thank you, Sharon!

@maggiemae Thank you, Maggiemae! I know what you mean about most music nowadays, too!

@yonnie You are too kind, Yvonne! Thank you for your wonderful comments and the fav! Most appreciated! Glad you liked the song, too!

@rach57 Thank you, Rachel! Hope the weather clears up for your outdoor party! Cheers!

@agavegirl13 Thank you for your lovely comment and the fav, Karuna! Most appreciated!

@sabanford Thank you so much, Shirley!

@cjphoto Love your comments! Thank you so much, Chris!

@rockinrobyn Thank you very much, Robyn!

@emmac Thank you, Emma! Cheers!!!

@cheribug You are too kind! Thank you for the lovely comments and fav, Cheryl! Most appreciated!

@luvs2scuba2 Thank you so very much, Elaine! Really appreciate your lovely remarks!

@beckys Thank you so much, Becky!

@pointnshoot28 LOL! Master of NONE, Donna! Thank you! Really appreciate your lovely comments, as always!

@copperheadglass Thank you very much, Meredith!

@netkonnexion Thank you for your lovely comments!

@cdonohoue Aww! Cathy, thank you for your sweet comment and fav! Most appreciated!

@klemieux With a lot pics, trying to focus on that one drop and kept getting fuzziness. Finally, zoomed out some and caught the light. Presto! Sometimes, I luck out and sometimes, I don't, Ken. =)
June 7th, 2012  
@karenann Aww! I didn't know, but now I do! Thank you for your lovely comments and the fav! Always enjoy your visit, Karen! Glad you're back!
June 7th, 2012  
nicely done , it looks like a diamond
June 7th, 2012  
@sarasdadandmom Thank you very much, Terry! Really appreciate your kind comments!
June 7th, 2012  
Oooohh I love that sparkle!!!! Beautiful and enjoyed the song too! Fav!!!
June 7th, 2012  
@wannabe You are a sweetheart, Catherine! Thank you for your lovely comments and fav! Most appreciated! Glad you enjoyed the song. =)
June 7th, 2012  
The lighting and focus are spot on. You just keep churning out the FAVs You make my jaw slack.
June 7th, 2012  
@jaboney You've been turning out some really great shots, Mike! That was two for two tonight! LOL! Thank you for your kind comments and the fav! Grateful to have them, too!
June 7th, 2012  
Very nice , the sparkle is like a crystal, wonderful!
June 7th, 2012  
@sanfil Thank you, Sandra! Appreciate your lovely comments and visit!
June 7th, 2012  
Beautiful
June 7th, 2012  
@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!
June 7th, 2012  
beautiful picture and great song too!
June 7th, 2012  
Super FAV!!love the sparkling diamond in this picture.
June 7th, 2012  
Vee
That pic hits on all cylinders!
June 7th, 2012  
Wonderful sparkler and depth of view...great work!
June 7th, 2012  
I just love it! great job with that drop!!! fav
June 7th, 2012  
And Fav! :-)
June 7th, 2012  
@laurentye Thank you, Lauren! Appreciate your comments and visit!

@smithak Wow! Thank you for your lovely comments and fav, Smitha! Most appreciated!

@vskolnik I love that comment! LOL! Thank you, Vee!
June 7th, 2012  
@lindag Wow! Thank you for your wonderful comments and fav, Linda! Grateful to have them, too!

@vickisfotos Aww! Thank you, Vicki! Really appreciate your kind comments and fav!
June 7th, 2012  
A jewel indeed. Beautiful.
June 7th, 2012  
@carolinedreams Thank you so much, Caroline!
June 7th, 2012  
Oh my gosh, that's stunning. Truly looks like a jewel! Love it - fav :)
June 7th, 2012  
love the jewel Maggie! You have just been on a roll!
June 7th, 2012  
@gabsview Wow! Thank you for your wonderful comments and fav, Gabrielle! Most appreciated!
June 7th, 2012  
Beautiful light! I love that sparkle.
June 7th, 2012  
@myhrhelper Thank you, Kathy! I wish! LOL!
June 7th, 2012  
This photograph is a jewel Maggie!! Exquisite composition!! Fav!!
June 7th, 2012  
May I pin this?
June 7th, 2012  
Awesome photo, Maggie. Love the drop shining like a jewel, and the Queen song. FAV
June 7th, 2012  
This is fantastic!
June 7th, 2012  
Stuuning light & focus, beautiful
June 7th, 2012  
Maggie, this is amazing! That is a diamond of a water drop- amazing sparkle! The green bokeh is so beautiful too. Wonderful shot!
June 7th, 2012  
FAV FAV FAV!!! Wow, that is gorgeous! :-)
June 7th, 2012  
eva
Gorgeous!!
June 7th, 2012  
Oh gorgeous Maggie - do diamonds grow on trees? Who knew!
June 7th, 2012  
Brilliant :)
June 7th, 2012  
So beautiful! Love that flare on the water drop! Great focus and tones and, simply, a stunning shot!
June 7th, 2012  
wow...very nice, love that sparkle!
June 7th, 2012  
Wow, Great capture! I love the sparkle! Great shot! :O)
June 7th, 2012  
Simply fabulous incl the choice of music! Fave for me!
June 7th, 2012  
was there a celebration? haha great image. due to the jubilee I am still 1 without wages, the queen is a scrounger and she has had a much better week than me!
June 7th, 2012  
1 week*
June 7th, 2012  
Beautiful Maam! Just love it!
June 7th, 2012  
Beautiful capture and great focusing.
June 7th, 2012  
Beautiful Maggie, fav for me =)
June 7th, 2012  
Brilliant and another work of art by Maggie. The song always gives me chills.
June 7th, 2012  
Wow! This is magical! Well done Maggie! FAV!
June 7th, 2012  
A real sparkling fav
June 7th, 2012  
gorgeous brightness !
June 7th, 2012  
The water droplet is like a magical jewel! beautiful!
June 7th, 2012  
@skipt07 Wow! Thank you for your lovely comments and fav! Grateful to have them, too! Sure, you may pin it! I'm honored you asked!
June 7th, 2012  
@darsphotos Thank you for your sweet comments and fav! You are so sweet, Darlene!

@groovygirlrn Thank you, Sheri!

@wenbow Thank you so much, Wendy!

@ebdubay I love your comments! Thank you so very much, Erinn!

@lorihiro Aww! Thank you for the comment and fav, Lori! Grateful to have them, too!

@redrucksack Thank you, Eva!

@purdey Appreciate your kind comments, Sharon! Thank you very much!

@sassik Thank you, Sassik!

@myautofocuslife You are too kind, Livia! Thank you for your lovely, lovely comments! Always grateful to have them!

@paulien Thank you so much, Paulien!

@lizzy_lu123 Thank you, Lisa! Your comments are most appreciated!

@frida Wow! Thank you for your kind comments and fav! Grateful to have them, too!

@teamoliver Wow! Is it like that for everyone, Eddie? That's a shame! Thank you for stopping by!

@ellimae Thank you very much, Ellen!

@sangwann Thank you so much, Dione!

@mantha Thank you for your comment and fav, Sam! Most appreciated!

@cimes1 Aww! Thank you, Carole! Love your comments and glad you liked the song.

@princesicita Wow! Thank you for the comments and fav, Princess! Always appreciated!

@peterdegraaff Thank you for the comment and fav, Peter! Grateful to you!

@cocobella Thank you, Corinne!
June 7th, 2012  
@traciwood Thank you very much, Traci!
June 7th, 2012  
Beautiful light and dof! Fav!
June 7th, 2012  
@marlboromaam - Pinned!
June 7th, 2012  
Bright and sparkly, lovely photo :)
June 7th, 2012  
Wonderful photo!
June 7th, 2012  
perfect Jubilee shot! Love the colours, focus and processing.
June 7th, 2012  
@aleksandra Thank you for your lovely comments and fav, Aleksandra! You are too sweet!

@skipt07 Thank you, Skip!

@binny Thank you very much, Binny!

@ruthmouch You are too kind, Ruth! Thank you so much for your lovely comments!

@dakota39 Thank you, Ron! Really appreciate your time to view and comment on my pic!
June 7th, 2012  
Incredible capture!.....love that sparkle!! FAV : )
June 7th, 2012  
@annbo Wow! Thank you so much for the lovely comments and fav! Most appreciated!
June 7th, 2012  
Stunning shot FAV
June 7th, 2012  
@simon0128 Wow! Thank you for the fav, Simon! Most appreciated!
June 7th, 2012  
This is really beautiful.
June 7th, 2012  
@benthomas77 Thank you very much, Ben!
June 7th, 2012  
Love the composition, DOF and sparkle Mags.
June 7th, 2012  
@ronphotos365 Thank you for your kind comments, Ron!
June 8th, 2012  
This is fantastic! Love the lighting, the drop, the sparkle, the bokeh. FAV!
June 8th, 2012  
@grannysue Wow! Thank you for the wonderful comments and fav, Linda! Grateful to have them, too!
June 8th, 2012  
Lovely shot! I like the sparkle the best of all of the features in this shot.
June 8th, 2012  
@daisy Thank you for your very kind comments, Kathryn! Most appreciated!
June 8th, 2012  
Fav!
June 8th, 2012  
@dishaparekh176 Thank you so much for the fav, Disha! Most appreciated!
June 8th, 2012  
Congrats on pp! This really is a gorgeous shot!
June 8th, 2012  
FAV, this is stunning!
June 8th, 2012  
PP!!! hooray for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 8th, 2012  
A dream! Fav
June 8th, 2012  
@wannabe Thank you so much, Catherine!

@mackpwo Wow! Thank you for the comment and the fav! Most appreciated!

@vickisfotos Thank you, Vicki!

@ulpiphotos Thank you for your lovely comment and fav, Ulpi! Most appreciated!
June 8th, 2012  
Congrats on making PP.
June 8th, 2012  
@darsphotos You are so sweet, Darlene! Thank you!
June 8th, 2012  
Such a great capture!! Love the sparkly diamond!!
June 8th, 2012  
@rmkgreene Thank you so much, Ruth!
June 8th, 2012  
Wow, a stunning capture! A fav.
June 8th, 2012  
@sabaa Thank you so much for the comment and fav, Sabaa! Most appreciated!
June 8th, 2012  
ahh!!!!! lovely Maggie :)) fav!!!
June 8th, 2012  
@hettie Wow! Thank you so much for the sweet comment and fav, Hettie! Grateful to have them, too!
June 8th, 2012  
This is so special. Great job and congrats on the PP
June 8th, 2012  
Stunning capture!
June 8th, 2012  
So cool shinning like a diamond :) Congrats on the PP!!!
June 8th, 2012  
Pam
Beautiful!!
June 8th, 2012  
@sailingmusic Thank you so much, Myrna!

@lyoungs1023 Thank you, Elizabeth!

@cindyrez Thank you, Cindy! Appreciate that!
June 8th, 2012  
Absolutely beautiful! I'm not sure how I missed this one the other day but I'm glad I found it today. Lovely!
June 8th, 2012  
Maggie congrats on Top 20 for this gorgeous photo! Fav for me!
June 8th, 2012  
stunning..love it's sparkle - fav
June 8th, 2012  
Beautiful sparkle for the jubilee!! And congrats on the pp!!!!
June 8th, 2012  
@imkayde Thank you for your lovely comments! Really appreciate your time!

@michaelelliott Thank you, Michael! You are so kind! Really appreciate the fav!

@paulineb Thank you for your lovely comment and fav, Pauline! Most appreciated!

@chauncygirl You are too sweet, Heidi! Thank you so much!
June 8th, 2012  
Congrats on the top 20! beautiful!
June 8th, 2012  
Rob
Congrats on top 20 finish!
June 8th, 2012  
@ulpiphotos Thank you so much, Ulpi!

@jdr4690 Thank you, Rob!
June 9th, 2012  
Congrats on your Top Twenty pick, Maggie!! Greatly deserved, my friend. HUGS>
June 9th, 2012  
@karenann Thank you, Karen! I really appreciate that! Weird though because it's not even a good composition - just a light flare. LOL! Hugs backatcha!
June 9th, 2012  
Deb
Great shot, Maggie!
June 9th, 2012  
@deburahiru Thank you, Deb!
June 9th, 2012  
congrats on the Top 20!!! I havent looked yet but i saw someone eles comments i actually came to congrats you on P.P. also!! :)
June 9th, 2012  
@ellimae Appreciate that! Thank you very much, Ellen!
June 9th, 2012  
Fav - perfection.
June 9th, 2012  
congrats on top 20! this is so simple, yet so gorgeous. fav!
June 9th, 2012  
Stunning!!
June 9th, 2012  
@corymbia Thank you for the comment and fav, Amanda! Most appreciated!

@paulaag Thank you so much for your comments and fav, Paula! Really appreciate it!

@rikkieg Thank you, Rikkie!
June 9th, 2012  
Congratulations on the 9th position! Hurrah!
June 9th, 2012  
@sassik Thank you, Sassik! You are very kind!
June 9th, 2012  
Yay! Congrats on the T20, Maggie! This is beautiful!
June 10th, 2012  
INCREDIBLE! fAV! And congrats of top 20!
June 10th, 2012  
Big hugs and congrats on Top 20. Well deserved
June 10th, 2012  
@orangecrush Thank you very much, Jerry! You are so kind!

@calm Wow! Thank you very much, Cathy! Really appreciate your time to view and comment on my pic.

@peterdegraaff You are too sweet, Peter! Thank you so very, very much!
June 10th, 2012  
this is marvelous - looks totally like a jewel - awesome!
June 10th, 2012  
@sparkle Thank you very much, Juliette! Really appreciate your kind comments!
June 10th, 2012  
Great catch - love the composition and lighting!
June 10th, 2012  
@mhphoto Thank you very much, Mike!
June 11th, 2012  
Top 20!!!!!! You go girl!!!!!
June 11th, 2012  
@wannabe Thank you, Catherine!
June 11th, 2012  
Congratulations on the Top 20, Go you! Your rocking these pages! Well deserved! :O)
June 11th, 2012  
@lizzy_lu123 Thank you, Lisa! You are too kind!
June 11th, 2012  
What a beautiful catch. It's so bright I almost squinted at it.
June 11th, 2012  
@juleswoome Thank you very much, Julie!
June 11th, 2012  
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