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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Fire-Tipped
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* Ended up winning Best Pictures of the Month award on photographyunlimited.com 5/04:-) * f/2.8, 1/14, ISO 200, no flash, natural light, around 11 a.m.

Gianna Stadelmyer

 
 
 

Colette M. Metcalf
 

Jan, I think this is beautiful!! The lighting and detail are great!!


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March 16, 2004

 

Judy Mae Thorne
  10! I too think this is beautiful. The colors against the black background and detail are wonderful.
Judy Mae


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March 16, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  gorgeous!

Kristen


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March 16, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  My advice - stick to BP!!! This is a beautiful shot!


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March 16, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  This is a terrific shot Jan. The composition, the cooring, and the DoF are all very well done. I really don't know a lot about shooting flowers, however, maybe if the front of the flower was more visible than the back it might have made a difference. As I saaid before, this is a terrific shot. Well done - Allan


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March 16, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  My sincere thanks to all of you, Colette, Judy, Kristen, Joy, Allan, and Stan (who e-mailed me). I greatly apreciate your helpful feedback and suggestions. This is why I like BP so much...there's not just a number with no explanation, you get feedback and that's how you learn! Have a great day :-)


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March 16, 2004

 

Theresa McCloskey
  beautiful shot Jan - love the black background :-)


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March 16, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Wow! I think this is incredible, Jan!! I wish I were advanced enough in flower photography to "dish out" some of that brutal honesty you're looking for but I can't come up with anything! Please email me and let me know if you find out why anyone would have given you a poor review on this shot!!! Keep up the great work!
Marie


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March 16, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks for the nice comments and support Marie and Theresa! I really appreciate it! Marie, I will forward you what Stan sent me...it's very insightful.


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March 16, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  I think your lighting and colors are awesome here.


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March 16, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Photography is like almost every other art.. very subjective! I think your images are super, and you'll keep improving as you shoot more!


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March 16, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Very nice Jan- great lighting!


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March 16, 2004

 

Karen Bacon
  I think it looks beautiful Jan!and I agree with Steven.


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March 16, 2004

 

Janet S Weaver
  I like it too, Jan! Great detail and color! Very well done!


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March 16, 2004

 
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  Great shot Jan


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March 16, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Beautiful image, great detail and color like the black background. very well done Jan!!!!!!!


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March 16, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Wow Jan I think this is a beautiful image. The colors really pop and the bud is beautiful as is your image. Nice job!!


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March 16, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  It Looks Great Jan Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The Beholder!!Do It Like You Would Like To See It!!


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March 16, 2004

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  I don't know what the problem is? This
is simply gorgeous. Very striking colors
combination.


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March 16, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks for the comments and support, Darren, Stephen, Casey, Karen, Janet, Mike, Robin, Donna, Terry and Ellen. I have learned a lot today and really appreciate the feedback from everyone:-)


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March 16, 2004

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  I looked at this trying to find something to criticize. The closest I can come would be to remove the lowest leaf on the left hand side to give a more stately presentation - but that's really stretching a point. It's really lovely...


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March 16, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks for taking the time to look it over and make a suggestion, Bonnie! Several people said the same thing about the leaf, so I have cloned it out and am going to resubmit it :-) Thank you for the nice comments as well.


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March 17, 2004

 
sandrapeterson-hardt.com - Sandra Hardt

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  I don't know about the leaf, Jan- have you tried rotating this 30 degrees to the right and then cropping just where the stem fills the left corner? I don't know what this would look like but maybe it is worth a look-see. The line might give it a more dynamic look. I think this is a beautiful shot as it is, but I wondered what a rotation might look like?


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March 19, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks for the advice, Sandra:-) I have tried this several ways and when I rotated it right, the diagonal leaves by the rose head cut the photo in half, so I am going to try to rotate to the left and see what that does. Just cloning out the leaves though made a huge difference.


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March 20, 2004

 
photosbysharon.com - Sharon E. Lowe

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  Congrats Jan - guess you got some good feedback on how the BP judges feel about this one!


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April 12, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations, Jan!


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April 12, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats!!!


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April 12, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congrats Jan! On Your Great Image A Well Deserved Finalist!!


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April 12, 2004

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  Wow, I think this is a beauty. Nothing wrong with it in my eyes at all. Stunning. Congrats Jan.


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April 13, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Yes, maam ... Many congratulations, Jan, and keep your eyes moving and your finger on the shutter and you'll be just fine!!! Good luck to you, too!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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April 13, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Well, knock me over with a feather....the one I was most puzzled over makes the finals! Thanks all for the sincere congrats, support and advice! I really appreciate them:-)


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April 14, 2004

 
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