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			| Challenge:  Abstract Motion Blur (Advanced Editing VII) Camera:     Nikon D700
 Lens:       Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 Location:   My kitchen
 Date:      Feb 28, 2014
 Aperture:   f16
 ISO:        800
 Shutter:    1/5
 Date Uploaded:      Mar 4, 2014
 
 
 | In Wendys  vawendy Blurry Mess II post challenge notes she mentioned that, after shooting for the challenge in the freezing cold for 1½ hours, she discovered she’d forgotten to shoot jpg and, before finally giving up, instead ended up entering a (beautiful) shot she did of two scarves draped over her shower door. 
 Well, I’d “swished” my camera for days over everything I laid my eyes on (indoors, outdoors when still light and even in darkness) and couldn’t get anything even remotely like what I was looking and hoping for.
 Just as I was getting to the stage where frustration was causing smoke to come out of my ears, I remembered Wendys story about the scarves. I didn’t want to copy her idea but, like her, I really hate giving up, so I threw some cushions and a white fruit bowl onto the sofa and a book with a green cover on the coffee table in front of the sofa and whaddya think, yep, five minutes of “swishing” later I had my challenge entry.
 
 Sooo, thanks to Wendy for the inspiration. Thanks also for the comments and score.
 
 Now I think about it, I could have photographed the abstract motion blur smoke that was coming out of my ears…
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			|  | 03/18/2014 09:31:22 PM | 
		| | Not sure how you got the feather effect, but the colors and curves are great. Well done and good lesson -- never give up. | 
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			|  | 03/18/2014 11:14:25 AM | 
		| | Absolutely beautiful Irene...very well done... | 
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			|  | 03/15/2014 08:49:51 PM | 
		| | Congrats on the red, Irene. This was one of my equal top 3. | 
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			|  | 03/14/2014 07:56:49 PM | 
		| | Beautiful Irene; one of my favorites of the challenge. | 
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			|  | 03/14/2014 07:16:51 AM | 
		| | Congrats Irene!  Lovely interpretation of the challenge.  Great to see you on the front page again. :) | 
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			|  | 03/13/2014 10:14:59 PM | 
		| | Congratulations, sweet, talented, humble friend!! 
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			|  | 03/13/2014 05:42:26 AM | 
		| | Congratulations. The front page reminds me of when I first joined DPC. Some familiar names. :) | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 07:39:16 PM | 
		| | The most frustrating shoots make for the best stories :) Congrats on the ribbon, Irene. | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 09:05:32 AM | 
		| | Great to be on the front page with you too! Great image, Irene, congrats :) | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 06:56:38 AM | 
		| | Beautiful abstract. Congrats on the red! | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 05:58:12 AM | 
		| | congrats on the red Irene .. its a stunning image .. :) ps .. i really liked reading your comments about how you eventually got the photograph you wanted .. funny .. :)
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			|  | 03/12/2014 05:43:20 AM | 
		| | Congrats!!! I one of my favorites! | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 05:32:59 AM | 
		| | Congrats Irene...this is lovely | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 12:07:16 AM | 
		| | I had a feeling this was yours, had that sheen to it :) | 
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			|  | 03/12/2014 12:05:19 AM | 
		| | Well done Irene. This was allways going to do well. My pick of the challenge. Congrats. | 
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			|  | 03/11/2014 10:31:08 PM | 
		| | Excellent and nonsensical. Maybe not so much about motion but a terrific, colorful abstract blur. | 
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			|  | 03/11/2014 07:38:35 PM | 
		| | Beautiful abstract. Very pleasing colours and forms. | 
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			|  | 03/10/2014 08:45:41 PM | 
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			|  | 03/06/2014 02:14:06 AM | 
		| | love it hope it ribbons nice separation between sharp and blur | 
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			|  | 03/05/2014 05:55:28 PM | 
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