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IreneM


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Challenge: Abstract Nature (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My kitchen
Date: Jun 24, 2012
Aperture: f13
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/80 s
Date Uploaded: Jun 24, 2012

 Thanks for the GREAT score and helpful comments.
I started off with a completely different idea than the image I (finally) entered. It unfortunately, because it’s a nice image of a flower, didn’t work because it just wasn’t abstract enough even though I really tried to convince myself that it was ;-) See below:


Then I remembered the plant thingy in a glass vase that my boss’ wife gave me last Christmas and which had these blades of grass sticking out of it.
The kitchen ended up looking as if a bomb had hit it, earth and other parts of the plant all over the floor and my photographic working surface, which was a piece of glass balanced on four plastic beakers to save my back from breaking through bending down too much. I was in the sweaty, swearing phase by that time because I’d already spent about an hour and a half on the other idea.
Did about 50 shots of the grass blades and decided to call it a day because none of the images were turning out the way I’d hoped. Saw that I only had another 2 shots on the card, so I took these 2 as well and checked the lot on my computer.
Well, the second last image was the best of the bunch. Typical! Was I ever pleased that I filled up that card ;-))

THANKS for the ribbon. So delighted!!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 124
Avg (all users): 7.2264
Avg (commenters): 8.4000
Avg (participants): 6.9636
Avg (non-participants): 7.5098
Views since voting: 3331
Views during voting: 244
Votes: 106
Comments: 27
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 07/04/2012 08:14:41 PM
Congrats, my friend!
I'm so glad you've ribboned!

(But, I have to mumble that it's not one of my favorites of yours... I only gave it a 7. SORRY!

But... I'm not an abstract kinda girl...)
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 07/03/2012 08:36:15 PM
Congrats on the ribbon, Irene. This one and the blue ribbon were my two 10s in this challenge. The abstract forms are perfectly composed and the light and colour are exquisite.
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 07/03/2012 05:24:45 PM
This one really said abstract to me the most. The lines leading in and out of the frame are outstanding. Congrats!
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 07/03/2012 11:19:45 AM
Had to be near here somewhere,Congrats.
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 07/02/2012 03:56:02 PM
Congrats on your ribbon Irene; a beautiful image.
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 07/02/2012 07:20:51 AM
Congratulation Irene on your ribbon love the lighting and colors very cool.
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 07/02/2012 07:05:07 AM
Congrats on the ribbon Irene, fantastic shot and a lovely title.
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 07/02/2012 05:15:26 AM
Bears your hallmark, Irene. Quite surprised it didn't win.
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 07/02/2012 03:02:58 AM
Congrats Irene, this had to be you.
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 07/02/2012 02:12:46 AM
AWESOME MY DEAR YOUR STAMP ALL OVER IT YEAHHHHHHHHH
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 07/02/2012 01:07:51 AM
Wonderful image, great story, Irene. Congrats on the ribbon.
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 07/02/2012 12:27:47 AM
I have to admend my comment to this will be up there in the RED ribbon position! Congratulations
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 07/02/2012 12:11:58 AM
Good Stuff.
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 07/02/2012 12:06:36 AM
Congrats, Irene. One more for the trophy shelf :-)
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 07/02/2012 12:04:09 AM
Great depth & feel, congratulations.
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 07/02/2012 12:02:44 AM
superb. i had a feeling this was yours. congrats on the red.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/01/2012 11:24:51 PM
well done.
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 07/01/2012 11:12:00 PM
Beautifully done; nice light. (voted earlier)
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 07/01/2012 09:54:49 PM
Brilliant executed but I don't think the bands help at all. 8
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 07/01/2012 05:50:16 PM
Excellent clarity and focus - cool title. Voted earlier.
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 07/01/2012 02:42:26 AM
really like this nice contrast.... 9
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 06/30/2012 12:37:58 PM
Very nice,in my top tenners.
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 06/29/2012 11:39:22 AM
WOW and WOW... this'll be right up there in the top 10
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 06/25/2012 12:54:56 PM
I'm guessing this is not a found image. All the same, it's got quite the interesting comp. The lighting is nice, as it mimics the blades, but not exactly.
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 06/25/2012 11:47:50 AM
Stunningly simple. I especially like the sharp focused green against the black, and the soft green bokeh behind.
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 06/25/2012 06:08:20 AM
Classic abstract.
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 06/25/2012 01:45:00 AM
Beautiful lighting and color contrasting.
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