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Debbie E. Payne |
This is very nice, Michael. I love the textures and the colors and the swerving lines of whatever those little arm-like things are. And the title is perfect. They do look like they are dancing.
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Esther R. Tinz |
Perfect Title! Well captured and composed.
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Jeanine M. Bailey |
Beautiful DOF!!:) Love all the details!!
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Vicki Snow |
First of all..WOW!!!!!!!!!!! The clarity is just phenominal. Which made me read about the camera you use. Are you kidding me???? 21.1 megapixel..holy smokes. There is nothing I dislike about this image....comp is excellent...dof perfect and clarity justs wows me. EXCELLENT Michael...I love it
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thank you all very much for the generous comments on this photo. I appreciate them very much. Vicki, I got my 5D in December and it is impressive, but the files are almost to big for my computer to handle. I still shoot with my 40D, but the full frame sensor and the 21 meg resolution of the 5D make it my choice for most shots.
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Anthony, thank you for your comment, also. I could see it from the link when you posted it, but don't know why it did not show up under the photo discussion. Mike
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Jodi M. Walsh |
i love the lighting in this. I can almost feel the warm sun- which is nice since it's been raining and cold all day. :-) and i'm jealous of your camera ;-) a 5D is way beyond me but i'm hoping to be able to upgrade to a 50D by the end of this year but it's so hard to be patient.
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thanks Jodi! Don't be to jealous, believe me I can take really bad shots with it just like I can with my other cameras. The 50D has some very impressive stats (much better than my 40D wich I still love) so it should be a great camera for you. Mike
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Aimee C. Eisaman |
The title is a perfect way to bring these dried out plants to life. Now I can almost see them dancing! Wonderful clarity and the light is beautiful as well! I'm just reading the above comments and 21 MP....my computer would have a hard drive attack! I'm sure the full frame sensor makes it worth it though. I just recently went from 6MP to 12MP and noticed a huge difference in my ability to crop and get a crisp picture, but in all honesty I could get a very nice crisp picture with my D40 too which makes it an awesome starter DSLR! For this shot I love the DOF and most of the background works well for me, but that one stalk of (grass, weed, what have you) on the left is a tad bothersome to me. I think because it is too straight. You know what they say about straightness in nature. Also do you do much with monotone? I could see this in black and white. :~)
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thanks for the great comments and feedback Aimee. Yes, I agree with you on the background piece on the left. I discussed this on the phone with a friend just after I posted the shot and I pointed it out as a potential flaw. I could clone it out but am a little afraid that I would make things look to unnatural. I did look at this one as a B&W, but it did not look that good to me. I think the warm tones add so much that the B&W takes away is why. I don't do a lot of monotone as a rule. When I stepped from B&W to color in my wet darkroom days I never went back.
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- Ellen H. Robertson Contact Ellen H. Robertson Ellen H. Robertson's Gallery |
Outstanding
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Debbra Bailey |
Michael, I love this shot! I have always loved thistles :) Your title is perfect for the image! I think it was a good choice to keep the color - I like the warmness of the shot. And I am not bothered by that stalk... I think it is a good continuation of the other ones on the lower right part of the image...sort of gives an idea of movement, which continues along with the dancing idea!
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Dale Hardin |
Michael, so nice to be introduced to your work. This is excellent. Lovely detail and coloring. The lighting is superb as well as the use of DOF. I'd welcome a shot like this to my portfolio any day. Love it.
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Ellen, Debbra, and Dale I thank you for taking the time to respond to this shot! Very generous comments. Sorry about the late response was out of town for a couple days.
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Joan E. Hoffman |
Excellent clarity and wonderful colour!
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thank you so much Joan. I appreciate your comments very much.
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Aimee C. Eisaman |
Congrats on a well deserved EP! :~)
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thanks so much Aimee.
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Natural/Abstract Photography |
This is a great image, and I love the title. I always like the dead flowers, they're more interesting than ones at their peak for me, and they seem to be frozen in motion. ~April
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
April thank you so much. Sure appreciate your help and comments. I had a chance to look at your gallery and you have a great body of beautiful work there. It means a great deal to have such nice comments from someone who takes such wonderful shots.
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Jodi M. Walsh |
congratulations Michael!
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thank you Jodi!
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Dale Hardin |
Mike this shot had "winner" written all over it from the beginning. As I remember this was your first image with "Phello's". Great introduction.
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thank you Dale - you are correct it was my first club entry. Obviously joining this wonderful group has brought me good fortune and improved my skills.
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Debbie E. Payne |
Looks like I started off with this thread a while ago, before it was famous! I love the warmth in this rendition of a very simple thistle. There is so much beauty in the ordinary and you really know how to bring that out in your subjects.
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Esther R. Tinz |
Congratulations Michael!!
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thank you Debbie - you were my first comment on my first club photo. Most appreciated then and now. Thanks so much Esther - sure miss your comments and photos on a regular basis. Sure appreciate your congratulations.
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Aimee C. Eisaman |
Wow a Phinalist on your Phirst Phello Photo! Congrats on a job well done Michael! :~)
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Christie R. Bielss |
LOL, Aimee! Michael this is a real beauty! The title certainly fits this image perfectly. You have a very well-deserved Phinalist and I do hope to see it move on! Many congrats!
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Sharon Lohrmann |
congrats mike! hurray for you!
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Hi Aimee - Just a Phine Phello getting lucky. Aimee, Christie and Sharon thank you so much for your kind words and wishes.
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Debbra Bailey |
CONGRATS!
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Thanks Deb!
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