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Challenge: Tacks! II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Date: Apr 15, 2009
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2009

 Thanks to everyone for the comments. For those of you wondering about the bubble and how it was accomplished. I used an experimental bubble being created by the government to float troops into combat. (Sounds better than my wife bought them at the dollar store.)

Thrilled with my second blue, now I am tied with toddhead and soon will pass him!

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Place: 1 out of 101
Avg (all users): 6.8905
Avg (commenters): 8.3000
Avg (participants): 6.7347
Avg (non-participants): 6.9773
Views since voting: 7938
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 137
Comments: 45
Favorites: 10 (view)

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 04/30/2009 10:54:19 PM
WOW ! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL ! Thanks for sharing your talent and judging from your screen name I take it that you are a U.S. Marine ,and for that I'd like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU Sir !
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 04/29/2009 09:40:11 AM
I love the colorful background too!
Debbi
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 04/26/2009 12:58:11 AM
This is the most glamorous tack and bubble I've ever seen! What a great idea! Congratulations on top honors with this deserving shot.
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 04/25/2009 08:23:34 AM
Congratulations on the Blue. The other two primary colors are on the work - an intelligent creation!

Message edited by author 2009-04-25 08:24:22.
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 04/24/2009 03:29:16 AM
I thought that bubble looked familiar- it's that same one from the old show "The Prisoner". It was the government all along.

Well congrats on the very well deserved ribbon - an awesome idea flawlessly executed. ...and with a side of bokeh! :D
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 04/23/2009 08:55:53 PM
Congrats........I knew this would get a ribbon! Thanks for the story! :P
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 04/23/2009 04:34:47 PM
Congrats on the blue. Great shot.
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 04/23/2009 02:25:31 PM
LOL! I was thinking it had to be a damn strong bubble! Huge congrats on a well-deserved blue!
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 04/23/2009 11:22:36 AM
Dude ! How did you get the bubble to bump up to the tack?
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 04/23/2009 10:11:45 AM
CONGRATS!!! Its been a long time coming!!!
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 04/23/2009 08:58:12 AM
Congratulations on your Win. Love the colors. :)
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 04/23/2009 08:46:41 AM
amazing image Jeff
well deserved blue mate
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 04/23/2009 08:37:28 AM
LOL @ you and toddhead. Not laughing at your wonderful image, though. Amazing. Congrats, Jeff!
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 04/23/2009 07:43:58 AM
Tied? I think I have four ribbons. How many do you have?

Did I ever mention that I got my first blue ribbon on my second challenge entry ever? Top that fancy boy.
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 04/23/2009 06:47:17 AM
hi, m expert in procrastination
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 04/23/2009 06:44:34 AM
Excellent work Jeff. Congrats on the Blue. Well deserved
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 04/23/2009 06:43:56 AM
Great concept, wonderful colors. Congrats on the blue!!!
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 04/23/2009 06:11:06 AM
Good for you! Congrats!
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 04/23/2009 02:24:36 AM
Jeff congrats !!! Very well deserved and TOP shot hands down.
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 04/23/2009 02:17:36 AM
Congrats!!
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 04/23/2009 01:59:09 AM
WOW!!! Beautiful! Love the colors and the idea.
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 04/23/2009 01:48:25 AM
Nice work!! Congratulations indeed. Just beautiful.

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 04/23/2009 01:18:43 AM
Great image and a well deserved ribbon. This was my top pick of the challenge!
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 04/23/2009 01:10:56 AM
great idea!congrats!
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 04/23/2009 12:48:20 AM
Wow! This is beautiful, love the colors too. Great work, Jeff. Congrats on the blue.
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 04/23/2009 12:44:40 AM
Congrats to you about the blue ribbon Jeff !
That's a deserving shot, and done with a fine original idea. Now you can "Tack" another ribbon up on your profile page : )
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 04/23/2009 12:27:06 AM
Congratulations!! A well deserved ribbon.
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 04/23/2009 12:22:52 AM
Great colour...congrats.
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 04/23/2009 12:07:35 AM
Fantastic image. Congrats!
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 04/23/2009 12:05:01 AM
I need to get some bubbles like these. Great clarity and I love the sparkling bokeh. Congrats on the blue!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/22/2009 10:56:42 PM
Great comp and colors.
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 04/22/2009 06:10:06 PM
Wow! You must be a woman photographer because no man would ever come up with such a fancy idea for a picture... if you know what I mean... wink wink...

Oh yeah... you must also be a really bad bowler. I want my pin tomorrow!
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 04/22/2009 05:25:31 PM
Brilliant
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 04/21/2009 09:06:27 PM
I love the bubbles and bokeh - and the colors are gorgeous! Nice job. 8
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 04/21/2009 07:31:40 AM
How do you make your bubbles? Love the colors.
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 04/17/2009 06:47:21 PM
how many time did you have to blow a bubble to get this shot? Superb!!!! I think that you should get a blue!....great color.....10
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 04/17/2009 06:07:57 PM
Totally intriguing. How in the world did you do that?
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 04/17/2009 05:10:57 PM
Wow very impresive. Love the bokeh and sharp focus.
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 04/17/2009 03:24:35 PM
Beautiful colors and great composition!!
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 04/16/2009 10:58:09 PM
Wow! I absolutely hate those colors, but still...wow! I love it.
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 04/16/2009 10:56:31 PM
Magic capture and fantastic colors. Love the bokeh as well.
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 04/16/2009 06:17:10 PM
This reviewer initially gave this a nine, but on commenting review, rerated it a ten for several reasons. First, there are few white blooms that are a little distracting and could have been handled better. Having said that, from a concept standpoint along with the vibrant color and very cleverly executed staging, it is a simply brilliant concept even if it's less than perfectly executed. A top ten winner and a potential blue ribbon contender.
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 04/16/2009 03:24:37 PM
Wonderful bubble and tack. I think the background colors might be a bit overpowering but they're gorgeous.
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 04/16/2009 12:12:10 AM
Great idea! The colors are fantastic, smeared like a bubble. The harsh reflections should have been cloned out. 8, favorite so far.
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 04/16/2009 12:11:16 AM
fatal attraction though...
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