Process 96 DNA Samples At Once
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Comment by AJR1:
Wow nice shot!

Light Up The Water
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Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by mad_brewer: Nice reflection on the water; it would have nice if it matched the colors of the fireworks.

The reflected color was really ugly -- that's one reason I chose to make the water gray.

Process 96 DNA Samples At Once
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Comment by ghettophoto:
great idea, great pic :)

The Buck Stops Here
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Comment by Givemeashot:
AWESOME!! Great DOF!! Nice shot

The Buck Stops Here
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Comment by carisakD70:
The black fabric is a little distracting. Perhaps using a smooth black fabric would have been better?

Stationery in Motion
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Comment by DrAchoo:
My simple suggestion is that I would have gone with B&W. The color in the shot doesn't add a whole lot, and in those cases I always think about B&W. The shot then becomes somewhat more about the geometry and shapes. I like your composition and especially like the diagonal line provided by the roller axle (or whatever). My eye tells me I don't like the blur of the central metal piece, but I think that's personal preference. I tend to have trouble with liking motion blur.

So you use 16/64 for your high-radius USM? I've tended toward 25/40, but I also tend to do it before resize so that may make quite a difference. I'll have to goof around with that.

Refraction¦noitcarfeR
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Comment by ellamay:
Greetings from the CC, well this gets points I guess for experimental and creative. And knowing that you have been around here a long time, I suspect you knew this would not score high on dpc. I actually think this image is interesting, I think it may have worked much better tho as a vertical crop, partly cuz it is such a busy image it would of helped to focus the eye, in at least my opinion on the more interesting 'middle' part.
I suspect not possible but had you been able to get this a bit sharper, it would of looked IMHO like a jewel.
I also would like to see the 'white version'.

Hope that helps1
Lynn

Light Up The Water
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Comment by Ken:
Nice reflection on the water; it would have nice if it matched the colors of the fireworks.

Stationery in Motion
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Comment by lauralink:
A play on words... clever; the photo itself leaves something to be desired as it looks more like a receipt tape to me. What do I know?

The Buck Stops Here
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Comment by Nuzzer:
The OOF coins at the back steal my attention from the one at the front too much