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10/02/2006 12:19:12 AM · #1 |
Wow...I am surprised. I ribboned in a subject that I have never enjoyed and nearly didn't enter. But this time around was different.
I was out shooting with a couple of students when I saw these tiny thistles (about 1.5 Cm or less than half an inch). I had hoped to find a dandelion or something but these were about the closest I could find. The only problem was, the slightest movement meant they fell to pieces. So one of the ladies carefully carried the thistles in the back of the car while I drove home.
I then had them sitting on the kitchen bench for a couple of days, which resulted in a couple of them being blown by curious children....arrrggghhh!!
I finally got the chance to do some shots with my 50mm 1.8 reveresed onto my 100m 2.8 in Manual mode. I got some incredible results and really had a hard time deciding. But went with this one and was glad I did.
I have also uploaded 3 others and had them all approved for print.
So thanks everyone for giving me a huge smile this week.
Dance Of The Fairies
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Thistle Drops
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The Meeting Place
Message edited by author 2006-10-02 00:39:01.
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10/02/2006 12:26:12 AM · #2 |
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10/02/2006 12:36:50 AM · #3 |
These are gorgeous!! I love the softness and light of these.
Well done, Judi! |
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10/02/2006 01:30:18 AM · #4 |
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10/02/2006 01:54:40 AM · #5 |
I'd imagine those outtakes would have done pretty well also.
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10/02/2006 01:57:18 AM · #6 |
| Very nice work all of them Judi! I think you picked the best one of the bunch, though you probably would have scored well with any. Congrats on the ribbon! GO Team Untouchables!!! |
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10/02/2006 05:22:50 PM · #7 |
Thanks everyone for your comments and congrats.
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10/02/2006 05:25:02 PM · #8 |
Great work and congratulations Judi! Well deserved ribbon and I think these would have done great if not ribboned as well!
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10/02/2006 05:45:20 PM · #9 |
well done. it's the highest I've scored a ribbon winner in a good while.
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10/02/2006 05:48:25 PM · #10 |
| There all amazing. But I think you chose the best one. What did you use for the background? |
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10/02/2006 05:51:54 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Trumpeteer4:
There all amazing. But I think you chose the best one. What did you use for the background? |
I used a bright purple cloth for the background...you can actually see it more clearly in the purple image...but because I changed angles I actually had our front garden showing in the challenge entry image....hence the different hues.
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10/02/2006 06:00:35 PM · #12 |
| Congrats Judi! I think your talent lies in this area... |
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10/02/2006 06:01:27 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Originally posted by Trumpeteer4:
There all amazing. But I think you chose the best one. What did you use for the background? |
I used a bright purple cloth for the background...you can actually see it more clearly in the purple image...but because I changed angles I actually had our front garden showing in the challenge entry image....hence the different hues. |
For a brief moment I was gripped with this terrible fear that you were going to say "my computer monitor!" ;)
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10/02/2006 06:02:37 PM · #14 |
Nice work Judi! I actually had this rated tops in my voting! Guess I'm not a troll after all!
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