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Skeletal Leaf II


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Skeletal Leaf II
Skeletal Leaf II
I discovered what remained of this leaf a few months ago
Macro setting-- subtle reflection is genuine
Image has been convered to black and white + sharpened.
Thanks for looking!! :)

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Jennifer L. Alder

 
 
 

Brett Dolsen
 

Fantastic reflection hich really looks great in Black & White Jennifer!!
Brett


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October 26, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Fantastic macro Jennifer!! Love the reflection and detail!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Thanks Jeff and Laurence-- I appreciate the kind words!
:)


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October 26, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  I mean BRETT-- Not Jeff, lol! Thanks


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October 26, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  TOTALLY AWESOME work, Jen! You're a true artist!


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October 26, 2007

 
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  Great effect


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October 26, 2007

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Excellent detail and great photo, Jennifer!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  It looks like lace. Wonderful image, Jennifer!


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October 26, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW, Jennifer! I just love these B&W leaf images! STUNNING details and reflections! Beautiful work AS ALWAYS! Deb


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October 27, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Fantastic detail here Jen! It does look like lace! Nice work!


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October 27, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  oh wow Jen... gorgeous!


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October 27, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Thanks guys for the kind words-- I seem to have been in an artistic slump this week-- it means a lot! :)


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October 27, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Stef, you're really amazing!! The contrast, lighting and the clarity of this image are absolutely very striking!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Amazing image, Jennifer. The detail, lighting, clarity and comp. are beautiful!


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October 27, 2007

 

Paul E. Earl
  Just stunning, Jennifer!!


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October 27, 2007

 

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  So beautiful the detail is amazing :-)


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October 27, 2007

 

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  Beautiful reflection Jennifer, I love it.


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October 27, 2007

 

Alan L. Borror
  Very creative, Jennifer! Great image.


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October 27, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Fantastic details and reflection, Jennifer! Beautiful!


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October 27, 2007

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Who would think someone could make leaves like this!!!This is truely amazing, Jennifer!!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Wonderfu detail in this well done image Jennifer.


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October 27, 2007

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Excellent choice of subject and the tone matches so wonderfully well with the black background! Super image,Jennifer!


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October 27, 2007

 

Shannon D. Miller
  WOW! Jennifer this is so elegant what a beautiful capture! The detail and light are amazing. LOVE IT! Excellent work! Shannon~


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October 27, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Thanks so much all!!! :)


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October 27, 2007

 

Imar De Waard
  Beautiful in B/W, I like this:)


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October 27, 2007

 

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  Fantastic


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October 27, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  Sometime that's all we have to do ...it almost seems to easy...LOL! th ereflection I awesome...such a delicate image!


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October 27, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Amazing work, Jennifer! Beautiful design, details, textures, and tones!

Holly


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October 27, 2007

 

Mollie Kendall
  This is great! I love it in B&W. Makes it seem that much more delicate. Your clarity of image and reflection is spot on. Nice work Jennifer!


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October 27, 2007

 

Tressie Davis
  This is awesome Jennifer. Love the great detail captured, and it's a fantastic BW conversion!


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October 27, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome detail, light and reflection, Jennifer. Nice work. Peter


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October 27, 2007

 

Silvio Grech
  Fantastic details and reflection, Jennifer! Beautiful! well done!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
You are definately consistant in putting out great work Jennifer!!
WELL DONE!!!

~J~


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October 27, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful details, tones and reflections Jennifer!


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October 27, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Taranto
  Awesome detail, light & tones!!! This is really really COOL!!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Melissa Olsen
  I absolutely LOVE this series Jen...just perfection!!!!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful macro, Jennifer - love the reflection and details!


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October 27, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Great detail, lighting & tones, Jennifer.


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October 27, 2007

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Cool shot Jenn!! Love the reflection and sharpness!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Thanks so much everyone! :)


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October 27, 2007

 

Bill Knaps
  A great B & W Shot Jennifer.....Bill


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October 27, 2007

 

Tiia Vissak
  Fantastic!


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October 27, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  You make leaf bones look good :) I think the desaturated palette is a great choice for this subject. The reflection gives the composition that extra "umph" to raise the par on the overall photo. Great work as usual Jennifer!


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October 27, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  Incredible detail and that reflection remarkable!!! GREAT work!!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  The BW tone you use add the perfect contrast for this serie, this one has so excellents details as previous...wonderful work Jennifer!!


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October 27, 2007

 

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  Super nice Jennifer, great detail and contrast...Well done.


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October 27, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Thanks very much guys-- this leaf is actually quite tiny- those "bones" are probably quite smaller than you think, lol! I appreciate it
:)


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October 27, 2007

 
- Angie Sidles

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  Beautifully done Jen. What a creativeidea and the clarity is amazing! Gorgeous tones and love the reflection. Perfect all the way around! :)


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October 27, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  Hi Jen.....Wow...I Love them both.....Amazing work you do!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Beautiful image and conversion Jennifer, wtg!


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October 28, 2007

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Incredible details Jennifer!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Angela Azzinnaro
  GREAT details & contrast here Jen!!!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....excellent Jennifer..Aimee


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October 29, 2007

 

Stan J. Bendkowski
  Very delicate, beautiful photo Jennifer! Great reflection and detail.


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October 29, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  THANKS ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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October 29, 2007

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Wow! This kinda took my breath away. This is a wonderful image and you really captured the beautiful elements of this leaf. Excellent!


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October 31, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  I am thrilled you enjoy it, Allen--- thanks so much! :)


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October 31, 2007

 

Melissa Olsen
  I just have to tell you how PERFECT this image is for me...if it doesn't win I'll be MAD :)


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November 01, 2007

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations and good luck!!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations for your FINALIST!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  Another well deserved finalist Jen! Big congrats!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Jennifer!! You are on a roll!!! WTG!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~


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May 19, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous..... big congrats!!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  Congratulations Jen!!!! I missed this one! Awesome work!!!! :)


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May 19, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Jennifer on your gorgeous finalist!


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May 19, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!
Well done!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  Ohhhh...THIS IS PERFECTION, Jen!! Another AWESOME finalist...BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! Deb


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May 19, 2008

 

Alison Krylowski
  Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jennifer!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Fabulous finalist Jen!!! Stunning!!! Congrats!! Laura


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May 19, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations again, Jen!


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May 20, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Many thanks BP Friends! :)


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May 20, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Jennifer on a really cool finalist.


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May 21, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Very cool! Congratulations on another awesome finalist, Jennifer!


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May 21, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  I could have sworn I commented on this one recently Jennifer! Great old leaf, reflection and B&W conversion. And a huge congrats on your finalist!


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May 22, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations, Jennifer!!!!


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May 25, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Wonderful finalist Jennifer! Congratulations! Michael


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May 26, 2008

 
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