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Dance of the fairies!
2nd PlaceDance of the fairies!
Judi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Macro II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date: Sep 22, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 22, 2006

Full crop.

Neat Image.
Clone out sensor dust.
Filter Lens Distort/vignette correction (lighten) (CS2).
Levels.
Hue/Saturation.
Brightness/Contrast.
Resize.
USM.
Borders.

Wow...second...this is awesome. I have many outtakes from this and have a few of them here available for print. Thanks everyone for your great comments.


ORIGINAL

Thistle Drops


Fairy Tales


The Meeting Place

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 285
Avg (all users): 7.0303
Avg (commenters): 8.1111
Avg (participants): 6.8804
Avg (non-participants): 7.2192
Views since voting: 13117
Views during voting: 294
Votes: 165
Comments: 77
Favorites: 35 (view)


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10/06/2006 03:42:11 AM
Congrats Judi, it's a wonderful abstract you've created, like it a lot!
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10/05/2006 04:05:08 PM
it was my favourite in this challeng, still is as a matter of fact :9
glad it did so well, congratulations!
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10/05/2006 05:01:18 AM
Beautiful abstract, congrats on your ribbon!
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10/05/2006 04:40:22 AM
Congratulations, very nice shot!
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10/04/2006 07:30:12 PM
This is a great picture, I love the DOF, the two subjects the soft touch and colors... wow!
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10/04/2006 07:06:13 PM
Originally posted by _DaveA_:

Hearty congratulations, Ms. Liosatos. This is a really, really, lovely shot. I'm saving my pennies and ordering a print which I've never done before.


Thankyou. I am sure you won't be disappointed with your order.
10/04/2006 07:01:29 PM
Hearty congratulations, Ms. Liosatos. This is a really, really, lovely shot. I'm saving my pennies and ordering a print which I've never done before.
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10/03/2006 07:33:53 PM
Congrats Judi,
A very well deserved award :)
all the best,
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10/03/2006 04:48:17 PM
woooo...awasome...way to go Judi!!!!!!
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10/03/2006 08:22:04 AM
Judi!!!!

WTG with a loverly photo :)
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10/03/2006 12:13:53 AM
Congratulations on a beautiful image and a well deserved ribbon!
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10/02/2006 11:08:20 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous Judi!
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10/02/2006 08:04:01 PM
Lovely colours great shot well deserved congrats!!
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10/02/2006 05:50:28 PM
Congrats on your ribbon, great shot!
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10/02/2006 01:12:26 PM
Congrats Judi, now go out and get that yellow one to complete your ribbon series :)
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10/02/2006 01:11:59 PM
Stunning work. Congrats!
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10/02/2006 10:52:19 AM
Beautiful shot Judi, love it!!
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10/02/2006 09:52:28 AM
Congrats on your ribbon! This was one of my top pics for the challenge.
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10/02/2006 08:57:17 AM
Beautiful. One of my favorites from the challenge. Congrats!
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10/02/2006 08:35:16 AM
Delicate, soft and beautiful. A very different take on a commonly photographed subject. Well done and congratulations.
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10/02/2006 08:10:06 AM
This is soooo pretty!!! Congrats on the ribbon!!!
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10/02/2006 08:04:44 AM
What a beautiful, ethereal photo! Congratualtions on a well deserved ribbon, and one a gorgeous series with the thistle as well!
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10/02/2006 07:06:58 AM
Awesome picture Judi!! Congratulations on your Ribbon!!
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10/02/2006 06:15:54 AM
Beautiful!
Congratulations on your Ribbon!
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10/02/2006 05:59:55 AM
An amazing shot Judi, well done and congratulations on being on the first page. excellent shot and I love the soft colors and everything. congrats again.
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10/02/2006 05:33:54 AM
Well done Judi.
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10/02/2006 04:35:55 AM
magic.
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10/02/2006 04:22:25 AM
"WOW"..."WOW"..."WOW"...Breathtaking image here Judi, & CONGRATULATIONS.....
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10/02/2006 03:48:09 AM
This was by far my favorite in this challenge. I'm very happy it ribboned. I would've thought something was seriously wrong if it hadn't.
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10/02/2006 03:18:20 AM
Conratulations Judi, this would make a good poster for your living room!
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10/02/2006 03:07:19 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon Judi. A really amazing photo.
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10/02/2006 02:27:31 AM
Whoooot!!!! WTG Judi!! Congrats on your well deserved red ....superb shot!
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10/02/2006 02:25:59 AM
Great shot Judi, very creative work. Congratulations on the red.
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10/02/2006 02:06:44 AM
Way to go Judi, that's butt kicking, and a fantastic image,congratulations.
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10/02/2006 01:58:19 AM
JUDI!!! Wowie! This rocks! You rock! But, you knew all that :-)

Congrats sweets.
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10/02/2006 01:35:18 AM
Judi this is so incredibly beautiful, I'm almost speechless.
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10/02/2006 01:12:51 AM
Way to go Judi! Great shot - one of my top picks of the challenge. Really well done. Congrats!!!
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10/02/2006 01:02:43 AM
Congrats, Judi!
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10/02/2006 01:02:36 AM
congrats!!! very beautiful!
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10/02/2006 01:01:06 AM
so beautiful macro shoot. congratualtions on your ribbon judi.
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10/02/2006 12:41:06 AM
Beautiful shot. You amaze me - all that creativity in the self-portrait series and then you go and win a ribbon to boot. Congrats!
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10/02/2006 12:37:18 AM
Judi! Congrats!!!
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10/02/2006 12:18:51 AM
Beautiful shot, but there must be a mistake; I don't see YOU in it anywhere :-) Congrats on your ribbon!
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10/02/2006 12:18:40 AM
Yeah!!! One of my top picks finally won. Congrats on earning your ribbon.
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10/02/2006 12:12:34 AM
Like something you would see in an art exhibit. Lovely color gradations with delicate coloration of all that is soft and tender. A lovely wrk of art! Congratulations on your RED with a sprinkle of kudos.
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10/02/2006 12:11:37 AM
This is gorgeous Judi!!! Congrats!
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10/02/2006 12:11:30 AM
wow! Judi, this is such a surprise...what a wonderful image, congratulations....
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10/02/2006 12:09:16 AM
very lovely shot with great lighting..congrats :-)
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10/02/2006 12:08:02 AM
The soft focus and tones are outrageously appealing. Congrats on the red!
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10/02/2006 12:07:32 AM
Woot! Congrats.
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10/02/2006 12:07:16 AM
na nah Judi - yanko beat you! :p
Just kidding, congrats on the ribbon!
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10/02/2006 12:07:16 AM
Congrats! A very nice image ... WTG! :-D
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10/02/2006 12:07:03 AM
That's my girl!!lol. great job. congrats!
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10/02/2006 12:06:41 AM
Looky looky! Fantastic. What a wonderful image. Congrats.
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10/02/2006 12:05:55 AM
Congratulations, Judi. Love the softness of this shot.
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10/02/2006 12:05:07 AM
Congratulations! What a beautiful shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/01/2006 08:13:49 PM
very soft shot, love it..
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10/01/2006 03:21:33 PM
good use of the soft focus. i love this shot 8
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09/30/2006 11:41:06 AM
Somehow your image reminds me of the boiling insides of a violent thunderstorm. I love your abstraction.
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09/30/2006 03:43:54 AM
Wonderful, and a really lovely pastel.....
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09/29/2006 10:38:49 PM
I love those lines! This picture is absolutely electric. 8
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09/29/2006 09:29:28 PM
One of my top three picks -
the subtle colors are a delight to the eye, and the carefully controlled narrow DOF creates an ethereal mood complemented by the dynamism of the fibers. Dance of the fairies, indeed - this could be a photograph from a ballerina's dream.
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09/29/2006 02:38:24 PM
Very cool and surreal looking. Amazing job on the technicals, as well as the creativity.
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09/28/2006 03:45:18 PM
Nice abstract - looks like neurons - maybe a little more contrast to add depth, but you probably tried that and liked this better.
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09/28/2006 01:21:02 PM
Back to comment. Very cool shot. The title fits it well as this picture invokes a fantasy type feeling. A cool and funky capture.
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09/28/2006 10:19:33 AM
It looks more like a painting then a photo...I like it though.
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09/28/2006 06:35:24 AM
this is superb...what a delicate image...great for the challenge
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09/27/2006 01:54:19 PM
after voting on a few images, I have the feeling that the word abstract is indeed abstract - in my mind it goes like this: if you can see what it is, it is not abstract - your image is wonderful, abstract :), well composed, has got stunning texture ... I really hope it does well
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09/26/2006 09:40:41 AM
Love it.
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09/26/2006 09:27:48 AM
Uh Oh...incredible looks like flowing in some kind of liquid.
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09/25/2006 11:27:16 PM
I smell a ribbon.........very nice.....great comp.......nice minimal border.............definitely demands further inquiry........ 8 first pass
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09/25/2006 06:30:39 PM
very cool
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09/25/2006 03:09:48 PM
Wonderful title that captures the light, whimsical feeling of the shot. Very nice lighting. The softness works. Love it. Bumping. 9
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09/25/2006 12:38:37 PM
very ethereal. beautiful subject!
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09/25/2006 10:35:12 AM
This is absolutely beautiful! My top pick. 10
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09/25/2006 09:58:36 AM
Truly beautiful. Perfect title. I love the swirling softness. Gorgeous. 8
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09/25/2006 01:20:17 AM
Very pretty!
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