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Snail shell detail


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Snail shell detail
Snail shell detail
Complete auto with super macro mode.
Cropped in PSCS and contrast tweaked.
Wet shell to make colors stand out. Taken a few months ago so unsure if I did anything else or not.

Marsha S. Smith

 
 
 

Kara L. Hendricks
 

Now that's a macro shot right there... Wonderful detail on this Marsha.


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March 12, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  This is an EXCELLENT macro Marsha with fabulous detail on the shell! Smart that you wet the shell first..

BTW...anytime you're in town...lunch is on me!!! I'd love it!


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March 12, 2005

 

Gordon B. Keyes
  What a facinating photo, Marsha! The very center looks like a tiny cresting wave, to me. Very appropriate. Great work!
Gordon


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March 12, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Absolutely beautiful, Marsha! I love it!


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March 12, 2005

 

S J
  Truly amazing macro, Marsha!! Great PS work!!


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you all so much, and Cindy, since we're among friends here I have to admit that I 'spit' on it to wet it. EEwwww, how gross. But a shooter has to do what a shooter has to do, right?
I really appreciate you guys - Kara, Cindy, Gordon, Noel and Sanjay.


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March 12, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Pretty image, Marsha!!!!


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March 12, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  LOL, Marsha! If that's what it takes to get such a fantastic shot, well, why not?


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you Donna and Debra. I appreciate you guys so much.


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March 12, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Marsha, now this is different,nice to see it

Stan Kwasniowski


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Yep, Stan, no flowers today just spitty snail shells. I am not much on abstracts, but thought I would throw one in for all the folks out there who love them.
Marsha


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March 12, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  This is the prettiest snail I have ever seen...Beautiful macro and effect Marsha !


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March 12, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Beautiful macro, Marsha! Nice shot.


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March 12, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  It must have taken a s-l-o-w shutter speed to capture this terrific shot.:) Great job, Marsha.


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you guys, Cathy(I think I used poster edges and not sure if I did anything to the color or not), Ermanno and Paul (LOL) ;)


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March 12, 2005

 

Susan T. Parady
  Marvelous macro, Marsha!


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March 12, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  It looks like a cinnamon bun to me, Marsha ;-)
Very nice color, light and shapes!
mmmmmmmm

bill


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March 12, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  That's really up close and personal, Marsha! Terrific macro!


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much, Susan, Bill - now I am hungry! :) and Tom.


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March 12, 2005

 
- Kathryn (Love) Scheet

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  Great detail and focus on this macro !


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Kathryn, I really appreciate it.


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March 12, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Excellent design and detail! Beautiful image, Marsha!!


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March 12, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks, Jennifer. I appreciate your visit and nice comments.


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March 12, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Reading through this brought me a snail, I mean smile...
Wet the shell by doing what???,
...and now it looks like a delicous bun...
...got'a watch when we go to Marsha's... :D

But, kidding aside, beautiful apiral desgin and wonderful colors. Great shot, Marsha!!!


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March 12, 2005

 

Laura Berman
  What an interesting abstract, Marsha--no matter how it developed! ;o)


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March 12, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Funny commentary going on here, Marsha! Nevertheless it's a fabulous macro with wonderful circles and colors! I hope that if you shoot a cinnamon bun that it's covered with frosting instead :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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March 12, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Lovely abstract I love the tones!


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March 13, 2005

 

cj patterson
  super macro!


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March 13, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks everyone. I promise, on my camera, that if I ever shoot any food products I will not spit on them to make the picture better. How was that Stan?
Thank you all - Nobi(be careful,Nobi, very careful-LOL, Laura, Stan, Mata and CJ.


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March 13, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful macro shot, Marsha!


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March 13, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks a bunch, Karen.


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March 13, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  ;-)!! Thanks, Marsha!!
Aloha,
Stan


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March 13, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow!! Truly OUTSTANDING, Marsha!!


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March 13, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Dan, I really do enjoy hearing from you guys.
LOL Stan! :)


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March 14, 2005

 

Gaurav Mehra
  Great work Marsha!!! Love the colors & the effects, very beautiful presentation.


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March 14, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Beautiful macro Marsha!!! I love shells!!!


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March 14, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much, Gaurav and Laurence.


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March 14, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Marsha, I don't know how I overlooked this one earlier! It's a terrific macro! And the colors are wonderful -- your wet shell idea worked great!


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March 20, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you very much, DiAnna. We had quite a laugh about the "wet" shell and my method.


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March 20, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  This is a beautiful macro Marsha. Good detail. You do beautiful work.
Bill


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March 28, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Congrats!!!this is outstanding!


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April 21, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Marsha! Very well deserved!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats Marsha, beautiful macro!


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April 21, 2005

 

Gordon B. Keyes
  So glad to see this cool shot in the finals, Marsha. I learned a valuable photography technique from this one!
Gordon


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April 21, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congrats on this outstanding finalist Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congrats to you Marsha!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

S J
  Many Congratulations on this superb Finalist, Marsha!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this amazing finalist Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Congratulations, Marsha. This definitely deserved to make finalists! It is wonderful! Good luck in the final round!


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April 21, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Congratulations Marsha!! :0)


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April 21, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Congratulations Marsha! This shell is beautiful!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congratulations, Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thank you so much everybody! I am still in shock that a little shell and a little spit(LOL) could get into the finals. I really appreciate you all!


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April 21, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Alrigt, Marsha!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this magnificent Finalist!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks, Dan. You know I appreciate it and all the support you give.


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April 21, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your finalist, Marsha!


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April 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your great finalist, Marsha! Good luck!


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April 21, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your finalist Marsha!!!


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April 21, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Marsha!


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April 22, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Many congratulations, Marsha, on your fanalist for this great macro image!!!


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April 22, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Jennifer, Evy, Kelly, Carla and Nobi. I really appreciate you guys!


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April 22, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  WOW - congrats on this great finalist Marsha!


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April 27, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Thanks Diane!


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April 27, 2005

 
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