Member of the Week (Jan 9-15) - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/09/2011 08:20:23 PM · #3

:-)

aliqui

Nikon D300s

01/09/2011 08:30:50 PM · #4

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/10/2011 09:05:23 AM · #5

Thanks for the honor Karen! Unlike

Bear_Music and your other Photographers of the Week, I don't feel I've been here long enough or participated enough to deserve the pick - heck, I've never even won a ribbon! :-)

Thanks

Qiki,

Snaffles and

aliqui!

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

01/10/2011 09:47:34 AM · #6

Congrats!! You have a beautiful portfolio!

and

are two of my favorites.

Message edited by author 2011-01-10 09:48:25.

tanguera

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/10/2011 11:58:03 AM · #7

Hey!!!! A local girl! Congrats CJ. Really stunning work.

LOL! I really like mushrooms ;-)

Message edited by author 2011-01-10 11:58:20.

Brent_S

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

01/10/2011 01:19:38 PM · #8

Congratulations Carole! You very much deserve a week in the spotlight. I've seen you post some great images over the past couple of years or so I have been at DPC, and for a couple more years before that at other photography communities on the web. And you have always been a positive contributor wherever you have participated with not only great images posted but thoughtful commenting as well.
I'll add a couple more wonderful captures here to the bunch others have already posted.

Message edited by author 2011-01-10 13:20:25.

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon

01/11/2011 09:28:58 AM · #9

Thanks

JustCaree,

tanguera and

Brent_S! I've learned so much about photography, editing, and printing from participating here and have "met" a lot of very nice, helpful people since joining DPC. I hope I can return the favor to others. :-)
Carole

bohemka

Nikon D700

01/11/2011 09:42:20 AM · #10

Sweet! Well deserved, Carole!

Always beautiful composition and tones. Perfect example:

Ja-9

01/11/2011 10:02:54 AM · #11

on this one...when they did the last Egg Challenge I looked and looked for Quail Eggs...now where to be found in this area...BTW

I love the richness of your tones...your pictures are quite vibrant...

01/15/2011 11:30:41 AM · #12

Thanks Scott and Janine!

Janine, I bought my quail eggs at a local craft store but I see you can get blown quail eggs on Amazon and sometimes you can get them at Farmers' Markets but you'd probably have to blow them out yourself.
Quail Eggs

Message edited by author 2011-01-15 11:31:17.

Ja-9

01/15/2011 05:23:03 PM · #13

Originally posted by CJinCA:

very stupid question...what are "blown quail eggs"?

01/15/2011 05:36:30 PM · #14

Janine, not a stupid question at all! If you don't want rotten eggs, you need to pierce the eggs on the top and bottom with a needle, making sure you break the yolk too, and then blow out the contents and rinse out the insides. I did that for a bunch of eggs like my broken Easter Egg in the shot of mine that Carrie posted. I just checked my quail eggs though and they were not blown out so somehow the eggs were dehydrated before I bought them. If you contact that farm that advertised those quail eggs, you might want to ask them if they have to be blown to be used for decorative purposes as I would think the hole would be too big on those tiny eggs. Hope that helps! :-)

Ja-9