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Patterns of Nature


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Patterns of Nature
Patterns of Nature
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bob garas

 
 
 

Steven Lewarne
 

Bob,

Simplicity in your composition and two complementary subjects.

A really great photo. It never crossed my mind to photograph a snail before!

Steve.


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June 11, 2002

 

Johnathan R. Peal
  Bob,

Crystal clear very nice photo. The spirals of the stems match the spiral of the Shell.

I was curious on how you got the black background? Did you use felt behind the subject? or Photoshop? I've been trying to replicate a black background and have been having trouble with it using Adobe Photodeluxe. The way I'm doing it is way too complicated I think.

Thanks in advance.


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May 03, 2002

 

bob garas
  i just use black felt. its best to shade out light from any windows


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May 06, 2002

 

Piper Lehman
  Bob, somehow your photos always escape my view until you win! Congrats on this. This is really wonderful. Nice work, as usual.


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June 11, 2002

 

Rick G. Vincent
  A great photo. It must have been a tough decision to not give this shot the Grand Prize. You would have received my vote. The matching coil patterns of the snail and plant are perfect together. A very sharp image also, with fine details.


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June 11, 2002

 

bob garas
  thank you for your comments. it's an honor to be recognized.


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June 12, 2002

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Congrats Bob this didn't surprise me as a winner at all. It was so unusual and so very pretty. Everyone had to love this right off! Congrats Cheryl


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June 13, 2002

 

Janelle Barry
  This is brilliant, Bob! The pattern of the ferns replicated in the snail's shell, simplified against the black background . . . wonderful!!


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May 03, 2002

 

Mary K. Robison
  Nine months on the site, and today is the first time I've seen this gem. You truly deserved first place for this, Bob!!


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March 07, 2004

 

Maria Mosolova
  Wonderful shot, Bob!


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March 16, 2004

 

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  i love the patterns and colors to this photo and the snail completes it . very awesome!!! well done!!


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November 24, 2005

 

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  Hi bop
it is realy nice
has very good composition.


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December 03, 2007

 

Monika Sapek
  I was browsing through your gallery with my daughter and we just love your “Patterns of Nature”. What great work!
Monika


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February 28, 2008

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Doesn't look like you are on the BP site anymore since this photo was a winner in 2002. But if you happen to pop in from time to time, just wanted to let you know this is excellent photography. Not just a pretty picture, but a well thought out, well planned and well executed work of art. Congratulations on your 1st place. It is certainly deserving of it!


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July 23, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  Superb! Don't know how I missed this beauty!


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October 19, 2009

 
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  I'm new to BP and just discovered this gem. It's just lovely... the clarity, the simplicity, the design. Congratulations!


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February 03, 2010

 

Alexandra Hankova
  So very pretty! Congratulations!


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March 21, 2011

 
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