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Cala Curls


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Cala Curls
Cala Curls
Shot raw format with Sigma 50mm macro at ISO 200.

Shooting this reminded me of one of the greatest photographers I've ever had a chance to be friend with here on BP. Kathleen Clemons. Though it is only a shadow of her greatness.

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It is wonderful! A fantastic shot, Paul!


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January 17, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Great lighting and composition Paul (ac)


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January 17, 2007

 

Manuel Barrera
  Sometimes the students exceed the masters, A great macro, Paul


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January 17, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Perfection and a true winner, Paul!


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January 17, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Excellent detail, color and lighting Paul.


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January 17, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Paul, whenever I photograph a Calla lily, I always remember Kathleen. She’s a Great Photographer and you’ve done a very lovely dedication here. And in my view, I think this’ll go further and grab one of the ‘Gold Stamp’.


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January 17, 2007

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Beautiful macro, Paul! Excellent color, detail and lighting!


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January 17, 2007

 

Colleen Braun
  this is beautiful...


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January 17, 2007

 

Jim Huffield
  Very nice, Paul. Jim


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January 17, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....wonderful and beautiful Paul...lovely light, detail and comp.....Aimee


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January 17, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Amazing details...it is gorgeous!


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January 17, 2007

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Ohhhh she would be so proud of you Paul. This is absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic colors, detail and composition!!! It's flawless!!! BRAVO!!!!!


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January 17, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Gorgeous Paul!! A sure winner!!!!!


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January 17, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Love the sharp focus on this, Paul, and the vivid colors. Well done!


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January 17, 2007

 

Sharon King
  Super exposure, lighting, composition and detail!! WOW!


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January 17, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  wow! This is beautiful, Paul!


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January 17, 2007

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Oh Paul, what a wonderful dedication (you brought me to tears!). It's a beautiful shot, and if I have inspired you to to this level of work, I am very proud. Thanks so much!
Thanks also to Marcie for sending me the link. :)


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January 17, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  I sure do miss Kathleen's work, and this is a fabulous remembrance of her talent! Absolutely gorgeous, Paul!!


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January 17, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful shot...love the composition and lighting!


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January 17, 2007

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  WOW!!!! OUTSTANDING to say the least!!! <><


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January 17, 2007

 

Pamela Shane
  Spectacular Paul! Beautiful lighting,
color, & touching dedication to Kathleen! :)


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January 17, 2007

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Hello, Birthday baby!! Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthda to dear Paul, happy bithday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 17, 2007

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  How very beautiful Paul!! Great composition!! Is it your Birthday?? If so Hope you have a great Birthday!!


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January 17, 2007

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Great macro Paul,Wonderful capture!!!!!!


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January 17, 2007

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Beautiful macro, Paul!! :0)


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January 17, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  LOVE that green! Stunning image Paul..great comp and color!!


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January 17, 2007

 
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  Exquisite, Paul!
kk


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January 17, 2007

 

Paul Michko
  Thanks all, and Rakesh thanks, but right day, wrong month. Next month same bat time same bat channel.


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January 17, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Kathleen will be proud of you, Paul! SUPERB capture with stunning colors, composition and lighting! :)


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January 17, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! FANTASTIC, Paul! I think we're looking at a winner here! This is superb!


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January 17, 2007

 
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  What a lovely sentiment, though I do feel you are being far to humble. Love the tip of the leaf and the colors. If I had nothing to learn from you Paul, I wouldn't look at your work ;-) Peace, karen


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January 17, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  So beautiful Paul, wonderful lighting and DOF! Great tribute to Kathleen!


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January 17, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Paul, this is a stunning composition with beautiful selective focus, great lighing and colors. All in all, you have a really fantastic image!!!


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January 17, 2007

 

Bridgette B
  Stunning macro, Paul!


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January 17, 2007

 

Stephen Zacker
  I agree.. this is Stunning, Paul


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January 17, 2007

 

Dan Holm
  Awesome shot, Paul!! I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again! Love the color, the comp, the flow and your excellent capture!


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January 17, 2007

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Now that's a curly cue, Paul! Beautiful colors, details and a super dedication for Kathleen Clemons, my friend!<:))


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January 17, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  WOW WOW WOW Paul this is an awesome macro and a beautiful tribute to Kathleen, sure hope we see this one again!


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January 17, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  A stunning macro, Paul! The colors and selective focus are outstanding!


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January 17, 2007

 

Paul Michko
  Thank you all so very much.


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  Paul, excellent color, detail, lighting and selective focus.


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- Evy Johansen

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  Wow... this is beautiful, Paul! Wonderful light and color!


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January 17, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Wonderful light, colours, composition and detail Paul!


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January 17, 2007

 

Tammy Scott
  Such a beautiful macro and gorgeous color


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January 18, 2007

 

Karen Bacon
  Wonderful macro composition Paul!


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January 18, 2007

 

Bill Houghton
  This is a beautiful shot Paul. Great clairty, color and detail. Bill


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January 18, 2007

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Wonderful composition, details and green color Paul!,
Amalia


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January 18, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WHAT a FANTASTIC macro, Paul!!!!! It's just WONDERFUL!!!!! ^.^


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January 18, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  OUTSTANDING!!!! Beautiful color and Awesome detail :0)


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January 18, 2007

 

Paula Showen
  Excellent DOF, color and composition, Paul!


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January 18, 2007

 

KV Day
  This will be seen again, nice work paul


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January 19, 2007

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Wonderful job Paul..


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January 19, 2007

 

Paula Dwyer
  Stunning color, lighting, curves and detail!! Outstanding capture Paul!!! :)


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January 19, 2007

 

Vicki Hunt
  I was going to comment on your current entry, but I HAD to tell you first that this is wonderful!!!!!!!(I am always behind!)


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January 19, 2007

 

Jenny D
  Beautiful macro!


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January 19, 2007

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Fantastic color, lighting and details!


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January 20, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Stunning, unique floral image, Paul!!! Outstanding detail, lighting, color, contrast, dof, WELL Composed and quite beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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January 20, 2007

 
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  Nothing more I can add; I love the lighting through the leaf and the line of the leaf's edge!


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January 26, 2007

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  totally Wow!!!!!!!


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February 02, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....congratulations again Paul on this wonderful finalist...Aimee


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February 24, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations again, Paul, and the best of luck in the next round!

Judyann ><>


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February 24, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  CONGRATULATION, again on your FINALIST, Paul!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty


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February 24, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Paul on this stunning finalist image!


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February 24, 2007

 
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  Paul, congratulations on your finalist.


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February 24, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this stunning finalist Paul!


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February 24, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Paul, congratulations on this win!


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February 24, 2007

 
johnvroscich.com - John V. Roscich

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  CONGRATULATIONS ON YOU FINALIST PAUL
WELL DESERVED
JOHN


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February 24, 2007

 

Cathy Stancil
  Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists, Paul, and good luck on the second round...But as Christopher says, it is already a win when a pic's made it to the finalists !!


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February 24, 2007

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations on all your finalists Paul!,
Amalia


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February 24, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Awesome Paul! Congratulations


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February 24, 2007

 
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  Now this is one that I did see first time around, and I am glad to see it here recognized. Well done indeed, and may it go further. Peace, karen


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February 24, 2007

 

Margaret Sikora
  Congratulations Paul on this stunning Finalist,


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February 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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


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February 24, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Outstanding, Paul! Congratulations on your super finalist!


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February 24, 2007

 

Chua Wee Boo
  Big congrats on your finalist,Paul!


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February 24, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Paul!!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Paul Michko
  Thank you all so very much!!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Donna J. Eaton
  Congratulations, Paul on this stunning finalist image! I really miss having Kathleen around too.


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February 25, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Super details. Congrats Paul!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Congratulation, Paul!!!!! Fantastic macro!!!!! Best to you in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty


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February 25, 2007

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Outstanding finalist, Paul! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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February 25, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  WTG Paul..congratulations again!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Fantastic finalist, Paul!!! Congrats on your finalists!


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February 25, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Paul! :)


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February 25, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Paul!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations again, Paul on this gorgeous finalist!


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February 25, 2007

 

Sharon King
  Congratulations Paul!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Wonderful image, congrats.


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February 25, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Paul!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Paul :0)


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February 25, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Paul.


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February 25, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Paul!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Paul, for your outstanding finalist.


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February 25, 2007

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations again, Paul on this gorgeous finalist!


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February 26, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats Paul!


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February 27, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A late Big Congratulations on your award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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March 04, 2007

 
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