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The Flying Seashell


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The Flying Seashell
The Flying Seashell
My original idea was to capture the details of this shell but when after I attached the extension tubes, I found the bokeh very appealing to my eyes. Then this idea of 'optical illusion' crossed my mind. And here we're with the 'Flying Seashell'. Oh btw, I balanced the shell on a thin chopstick and covered the chopstick (in the background) with X'mas decoration. Picture made me happy but then I faced the most difficult task - Which category. Thanks to a very nice friend of mine at BP who suggested it for Special Effects.

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Richard D. Cox
 

Very unique, imaginative, and creative. The shell does look like it's flying. Nicely done, Susana.


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November 16, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Very unique indeed, Susanne! Beautiful image with great details!! Super job!!


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November 16, 2006

 
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  Susan, excellent colors, detail, textures, lighting, composition and effects.


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November 16, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Brilliant Suzy.....this looks fantastic.
Thank you for sharing your secrets on how you achieved such an amazing result.
:-) ddu


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November 16, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Fantastic shot Susana, very creative, love it


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November 16, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  Fantastic Susan! Very creative!


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November 16, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Super fantastic work Susana!!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Raymond Pauly
  Superb work, Susana! Has WINNER written all over!


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November 16, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  What a great job you've done on this Susana!!!! This is wonderfully creative and a real pleasure to view! Excellent concept and beautifully done! Amazing work!


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November 16, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Awesome work, my friend! It definitely has a suspended, 3D effect! Fabulous clarity and lighting!


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November 16, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison
  So glad the Internet finally allowed me on to say how wonderful this is, Susana!
You went to a lot of trouble to get this, but it's definitely worth it. I think the background lighting adds a lot to that 3-D look. Terrific work!


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November 16, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Awesome creativity, Susan. I love it!!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  It is great bokah, I have seen flying toasters, flying pigs, I have even seen and elephant fly, but I had never seen a flying sea shell, great creation Susana.


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November 16, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Stunning, creative work, Susana!!! Very beautiful abstract, in every respect! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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November 16, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Very creative idea and work, Susana! Wonderful effects and color!


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November 16, 2006

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent work, Susana!


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November 16, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Very cool and creative image, Susana!


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November 16, 2006

 

Carol Sawyer
  Wonderful creative image, Susana!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Creative work, well executed, Susana. Just the kind of thing I would expect alien sea creatures to be piloting ;)


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November 16, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....I love this Susana...so wonderfully creative...Aimee


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November 16, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  NICE image, Susana!!


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November 16, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Outstanding photo, Susana
Love the color, detail and DoF

Bill


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November 16, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Amazing image, Susana!! I love the BG!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Very cool shot.


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November 16, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Fantastic work. Love the effect and colors.


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November 16, 2006

 
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  Wow susana; this is very well done! Excellent creativity and presentation! Jeff


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November 16, 2006

 

Johnny Santoso
  Excellent Idea , very creative .. amazing result.. beautiful color and details .. Fantastic..!

rgds,


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November 16, 2006

 

Sharon King
  How Creative...WOW!


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November 16, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Very creative...love that background!


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November 16, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Wow! Fantastic work. Great three dimensional effect. I am amazed to see your talent which is overflowing with great quality. You have already proved your worth as one of the best Floral photographer. Now your talent is showing fantastic results in other subjects also. Hats off to you my dear Susana.


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November 16, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Ooh, this is excellent, Susan!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fantastic, Susana!!!! What an artist you are!!!! Wonderful image!!!! ^.^ Kitty


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November 16, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  O*U*T*S*T*A*N*D*I*N*G! I too love this idea! Great work and soooooo creative you are....:o)


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November 16, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Unique and very creative. The shell REALLY stands out above the background...I feel I could reach into the picture and grab it. Great editing job and very good technique as far as setting up the shell so it could be separated from its environment. Terrific, Susana!!


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November 16, 2006

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Fantastic work Susana..very creative and unique !!! Does indeed look like it is flying. Wonderful detail in the shell.


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November 16, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Creatine work, Susana! A winner for sure!


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November 16, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Very creative, Susana. Great job!
Sam


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November 16, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Creative Susana, nicely seen and captured!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  ~~~Inspirational work Susana !~~~
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November 16, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Very creative and beautiful! I love the composition and wonderful colors and lighting, Susana!!


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November 16, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic, creative image, Susan - wow - love it!


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November 16, 2006

 

Sergio La Spina
  Creative and fantastic shot !! I love it!


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November 16, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  You never cease to amaze me, Susana! Brilliant creativity and execution!


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November 16, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Wonderfully creative and beautiful Susana!! The details and texture on the shell are outstanding!! <><


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November 16, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Gorgeous and creative, Susan, and very unique to boot! I love your golden bokeh :)


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November 16, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Very creavite Susan so well captured
Heco


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November 16, 2006

 

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  Fantastic creative work Susana! It looks great


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November 17, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  SUsana, you are so imaginative! Gorgeous background and vision of delight!


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November 17, 2006

 

Satvinder Bhamra
  Susana excellent creative idea and very well executed. Fine details and depth in this pic.


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November 17, 2006

 
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  Beautiful and creative composition, Susana!


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November 17, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Beautiful work Susana...


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November 17, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Susan, unique and creative image. I love it and hope to see this again.


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November 18, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Love your colors. So beautiful, Susan!


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November 18, 2006

 

Jenny D
  Beautiful! Wonderful colors


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November 19, 2006

 
- Ronda Chatelle

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  WOW! Susana this is SPECTACULAR! Wonderful creative expression! Thanks for sharing how you did this. The details on the shell are just amazing. Love it!


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November 19, 2006

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Excellent shot and superb idea.
Well Done


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November 19, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Fantastic image and work, Susana!

Judyann ><>


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November 20, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  COOL! Very creative image and the effects are super, Susana!<:))


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November 20, 2006

 

Tony Gutowski
  Very inventive, Susana. The color and detail set against the out of focus lights is striking. Nice work
Regards Tony


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November 20, 2006

 

Noel Baebler
  Neato image, Susana!


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November 20, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...much congratulations on this beautiful & creative finalist Susana....Aimee


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December 29, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Congratulations Susana!! :)


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December 29, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Susan!!


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December 29, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Susana. Very creative!


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December 29, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations, Susana well done...


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December 29, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Susana, congratulations on your finalist.


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December 29, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  WTG Susana!!!! Congrats #5


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December 29, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulation Susana. Great job and Finalist!


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December 29, 2006

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A big Congratulations on your Finalist Award, Susana!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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December 29, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Fantastic Susana!! Congratulations!


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December 29, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  I knew this would be a finalist! Super job!


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December 29, 2006

 

Patricia Ronan
  Congratulations Susnan


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December 29, 2006

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Wow, congrats on your outstanding finalists Susan!
-Debby


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December 29, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  So cool Susana. Congratulations


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December 29, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your finalist, Susana!


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December 29, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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December 29, 2006

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Very, very cool! congrats again to you!


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December 29, 2006

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Susana!


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December 29, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Susana, congratulations again on another gorgeous finalist!


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December 29, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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December 29, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Great macro ! congratulation and hope the best next round.


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December 29, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Love This! Congratulations, Susana!<:))


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December 29, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations again, Susana!!


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December 29, 2006

 

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  This one pulls you in from the standpoint of "how the heck did they do this?"


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December 29, 2006

 

Kathy Reeves
  Incredible!! Congratulations!!!1 How did you do this?


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December 30, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Loll Kathy, read her notes she wrote it down :O) :o)

Big congrats on this amazing shot Susana ! A winner in my book !!


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December 30, 2006

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Outstanding work Susana; congrats on this amazing image!! Jeff


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December 30, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  It's got my vote! Congratulations AGAIN! LOL!


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December 30, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  It's got my vote! Congratulations AGAIN!


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December 30, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations again, Susana!!


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January 01, 2007

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  WOW what a month Susana. Congratulations yet again on an outstanding finalist.


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January 01, 2007

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Great idea and beautiful work! Congrats!


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January 02, 2007

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  This must have been "The Gift" before it got opened up into a diamond!

Gorgeous Gallery! -Laura Swan


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February 10, 2008

 
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