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Union II


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Union II
Union II
EF100mm, f/11, 1/60th Second, ISO100, RAW, tripod.
Another take on the olive oil drops on a CD, a few moments after the droplets spread out and connected with each other.
This shot was a few seconds after my first "Union" image and the connection point has widened, very slightly.
The colors are from small halogen lights held at various angles to the CD; the banding effect is a result
of the CD's metallic layer. I did spot cloning to clean up dust & scratches, but no filters/colors were added.
2/08 Finalist, EOD

Chris Budny

 
 
 

Amanda J.
 

Wonderful work. Macro work intriques me and this is a gorgeous example.


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February 06, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Lovely image and colours here, Christopher.


Dominick


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February 06, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  beautiful!


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February 06, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you, Tiia, Dominick & Amanda! I actually think I'm finally done with posting droplet photos for the time being... :) But they were a lot of fun to shoot!


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February 07, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I love all of your drops on a CD images--must have been hard to pick a favorite :) Good luck with this--or any!! And thanks as always for being such a great Countdown host.


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March 17, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  LOVE This!!! Fantastic!!!


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March 17, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both, Nikki & Kristy! Fingers crossed...


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March 18, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  Chris, this is a fabulous macro! I love how you captured the color bands as well! Best of luck with this :)


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March 19, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, Susan! I really enjoyed my CD-shooting session in late January, and was surprised to get so many images I really liked!


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March 20, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  A Big Congrats in your Finalist!!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Nothing like a finalist badge (whenever they get them up LOL) on a favorite to warm the cockles of your heart! Congratulations on your finalist, Chris, and best of luck.


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March 22, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  OUTSTANDING FINALIST, Chris! So exciting to get an award on your favorite!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Chris on this finalist full of color. :O)


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March 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  A big congrats on this wonderful finalist Chris :o)


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March 22, 2008

 

A C
  congrats! This is brilliant! Wonderful composition! Love the colors!

Well done!!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Woooohoooo!
Congrats on this favorite finalist!!!
~Lisa


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March 22, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  Another excellent finalist...A HUGE CONGRATS to you!! Lynn


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March 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Chris!!!!


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March 22, 2008

 

Robert Baer
  christopher
very creative image. thanks for explaining your process. congrats on this wonderful image!!


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March 23, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Chris! What a gorgeous and creative finalist!


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March 23, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Great month for you!Congratulations on this great finalist!


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March 23, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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March 24, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Love the comp, colors, detail and abstract nature of this picture. Congratulations and good luck next!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Terrific results Chris! Congratulations again and again and again! LOL!


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March 24, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Excellent and very cool image Chris, congrats on the finalist!


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March 24, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Fantastic, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist!


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March 24, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Many thanks, folks! This was my favorite of February's entries, and it is always a treat to have a favorite "liked" by the BP Judges, too!


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March 24, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent colors and design on your beautiful finalist Chris. Congratulations!


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March 27, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Wonderful colors and design elements, Chris, in this marvelous finalist! Again, congratulations!


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March 27, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you both, Donna & Sue!


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March 28, 2008

 
- Don Johnson

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  Love the colors associated with this image. You are extremely creative!


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March 28, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thank you Don... this was a very fun, fruitful session, exploring the droplets on a CD! This one is probably my favorite, from about 10 "favorite" images that came out of that.


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March 28, 2008

 
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