Al Salamu alikom (May you have peace)
by rblanton

Comment:
This was one my highest votes. Congrats on top 10!

I see you
by BigK

Comment:
Congrats on your top 10!

Simplicity
by elsapo

Comment:
A gorgeous shot. One of my favorites during voting. Congrats!

Midnight Red
by SandyP

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This was one of my favorites. Congrats on your high finish!

Lady in Green
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Congrats! I didn't even see this one, but it's a beaut!

Silver spoonlet
by levyj413

Comment:
Many thanks for the comments. To the folks who thought this was a still spoon under a glass plate, I'm afraid it isn't. Rather, I took shots of drops falling from my faucet. Hence the need for a fast exposure. Didn't realize how badly the flash showed up, though! Just need to get more light on the subject. And I'll definitely keep your suggestions in mind when I try that glass plate concept.

I was trying for a variation on when I used a sponge as a background. Of course, the sponge reflected the flash evenly:


I think you get differently shaped drops when they're falling than when you spray them on glass, so I'll try both techniques some more.

This was my first challenge, and I appreciate the learning experience!

Through Pain, She Smiles
by TG73

Comment:
Yikes! Good luck with the court case. I have two daughters, too.

Between Heaven and Earth sits this Balloon
by seebrown

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What'd you put in the balloon to leave the outline when it popped? Please tell us how you did it!

Ferrari Challenge
by Kha0S

Comment:
Very interesting way to show speed. What are all the shadows?

Faster...
by pinbokeshatta

Comment:
Great look on his face. Reminds me of a Bill Cosby routine about when he was a kid.