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2 Seconds in February


 
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2 Seconds in February
EF100mm, f/8, 2.5 seconds, -2/3ev, ISO100, RAW, tripod, light tent.
Back in '05 in my first month of photography (using a Sony P&S camera) I made a macro image of this watch.
I was looking for something around the house to shoot last night, since winter doesn't inspire me to go out,
when I realized I'd never tried shooting my watch again, with my SLR & dedicated macro lens. So here's the reshoot.
I liked the longer exposure capturing 3 positions of the second hand, located below the moon-phase window.
2/08 Second Place, D&M
4/12/08 BP Picture of the Day

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Awesome macro Christopher. Cool subject. Peter


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February 25, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Fabulous clarity and composition Christopher.


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February 25, 2008

 
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  Danielle Fuller
2/25/2008 6:41:06 AM

Winter is slow for ALL OF US Chris! I can't wait till the spring...ahh just to have something inspiring to shot! Great job on this BTW! Love the colors and detail. Great presentation as well....I venture to say we will see this again!


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February 25, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Super sharp, great presentation!
Took me more than 3 seconds to find the second hand, though... :-)

Bob


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February 25, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  great colors & clarity!


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February 25, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  super image Shris! I wish you entered it on the 24th. Look at teh secodn hand.


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February 25, 2008

 
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  Great macro image and details here, Christopher.

Dominick


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February 25, 2008

 
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  Thank you, folks!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Love the colors in this. :O)


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March 01, 2008

 
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  Thanks, Doc! This was the first "grown up" watch I bought myself, when I landed my first full-time job... :) Always been a favorite of mine!


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March 01, 2008

 

John Caruso
  The clarity and detail just jump off the monitor and slap you in the face! Great work as always Chris! I'm glad you were bored, LOL


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March 06, 2008

 
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  ;) Thanks, John! Here's hoping I get a chance to 'get bored' in NYC and go out for some photos soon!


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March 07, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  The details and comp are unreal Chris!!! Way to go on this beauty!


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  Thanks, Gail, I appreciate it!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Hey, Chris, I think you racked them up this month! Congratulations on this beautifully detailed capture--just a wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the next round.


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March 22, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Cool watch and macro, Chris! Big congratulations on all your finalists!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Chris on this wonderful finalist. :O)


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March 22, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you, Chris.


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March 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Another big congrats on this terrific finalist Chris :o)


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March 22, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Wow! Awesome finalist Chris. I love the details and design.


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March 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist!!! Excellent details and beautiful composition! Well done Chris!!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  You had a super month, Chris. Congrats!!


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March 22, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations again, Chris!


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March 23, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!


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March 23, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Chris! The long exposure is cool!


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March 23, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  congratulations!


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March 23, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  WOW - that detail is amazing! Excellent light, colors and comp complete the package. Congratulations and good luck next!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Super job Chris! Congratulations...amazing month for you!


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March 24, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Chris :-)


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March 24, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  Very cool Chris, I enjoyed reading the background on this :) Congrats on your Finalist!


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Shawn Jennings
  Great macro, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your winner Chris!!!!!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congratulations, Chris!!!


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- Ken Smith

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  Excellent work, Chris! COngrats!!


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Susan M. Hembree
  Congratulations, Chris, on the second place win this month! Love this shot!


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- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Chris!
Great win


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- Nikki McDonald

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  So very pleased to see the winner's button on this one, Chris. Congratulations.


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Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Chris on this amazing winning image!


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Kara L. Hendricks
  Chris, the detail is out of this world!! Congrats on your BP winner my friend..:)


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Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Chris!! Congratulations on your WIN!!


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Renee Doyle
  Love this!!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Chris!!


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  Wow! A treat to come home to, for sure! Nikki, Colleen, Doc, Mitch, Sylvia, Tamera, Donna, Colette, Ken, Jessica, Cheryl, Jessica, Tiia, Katarina, Gail, Susan, Susan, Shawn, Bob, William, Kara, Renee... (I hope I got everyone!) Thank you all very much, for your kind words! I brought this watch to NYC with me, and intend to wear it tomorrow!! :)


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March 24, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your WIN Chris!!!!!!!!

I am expecting some awesome New York city photos from you soon ;-)


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Nadya Johnson
  Awesome, Christopher! Congratulations on your stunning winner!


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  Chris, congrats on this great win. It's a super macro! WTG!!!


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March 24, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous capture Chris, congrats on you win for it!


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Cyn Valentine
  Awesome winner Chris..big congratulations!!!


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- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations!!!



A Special Star
For all the Winners.


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March 24, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  A big congrats on your win Chris :O)


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Tiia Vissak
  congratulations on your winner!


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Ray Clarke
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner Christopher!!!(R&A)


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Katarina Mansson
  I am happy to be back and say another BIG congratulations on this fantastic picture and win!


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Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this brilliant winner, Chris!!!


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Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!


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Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulationson this awesome WINNER!!!


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Robert Baer
  chris
congrats on this great image!


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  Thank you all very much! I was showing off the watch at work today, in conjunction with the image, a big grin on my face!


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Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Chris!!!!!!!
Excellent Winner :0)


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- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations On your GOLD, Chris. :O)


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  Thank you both, Doc & Datha!


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March 26, 2008

 

Jane M
  Very creative Christopher. Nice win!


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  Congratulations Christopher on your win.


Dominick


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March 27, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on your WIN!!!!


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March 27, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I really liked this shot when I saw it last month, Chris. So glad to see gold under it...it matches the gold of the watch! :) Congratulations!


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  Thank you, Jane, Dominick, Colette & Sue! (I like the color coordination as well, Sue!)


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March 28, 2008

 
- Don Johnson

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  Very, very sharp and clear with great color. Congratulations on a well deserved 2nd place win!


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  Gotta love that 100mm f/2.8 lens! :) Always gives great clarity & detail.
Thanks, Don!


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March 28, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  I knew it - have always thought this picture is outstandning - BIG congrats on the POTD Chris!


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April 12, 2008

 

Ed Taguba
  Congrats on POTD and the 2nd place award.

What an outstanding photo.

Aloha,
Ed


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April 12, 2008

 

Toni Riggs
  Amazing detail and color, congrats!


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Lynne Morris
  Awesome capture Christopher, huge congratulations on your POTD and 2nd place award.


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Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on POTD Chris ~ fantastic detail and image!


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- Les Rhoades

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  wow! Chris...now 2 GOLD buttons! Congrats onthe POTD selection.
Les


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April 12, 2008

 

Avril Young
  wow this is just so creative,...what an awesome watch to have!
stunning photo! congrats!


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April 12, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  And the wins just keep on ticking with this watch. Congrats on the POTD. :O)


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Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats on your POTD Chris!


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  Congrats on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Congratulations on this winning image, Christopher!
~♥~Lisa


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April 12, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your POTD...very clean and crisp...doesn't even look like you shot thru glass


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Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Christopher!!


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Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Chris!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Great job on this shot, Chris. Congratulations on the POTD


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John Caruso
  It's a swell day for this pic! Congrats Chris!


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Susan M. Hembree
  Wonderful, Chris! Congratulations on the POTD!


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Josselyne Klecanda
  I like it. congrats.


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  This is so crisp. I love the color and yes I see the little second hand...Cool! Congrats on your POTD!


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April 12, 2008

 

Gail R. Schuett
  Well done! Terrific image!!


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Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Chris! Outstanding POTD!


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Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on this fantastic winner and POTD!!


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Kara L. Hendricks
  Wow... They must REALLY love this image... I know I do!!

Congrats yet again Chris!!


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Jessica Jenney
  Congrats, Chris on this terrific POTD!


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- Ken Smith

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  Congrats, CHris...it's a timeless beauty! :-)


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April 12, 2008

 

Michael D. Miller
  Great shot. I'm glad I decided to go into the picture link to see with what and how it was shot.

I didn't understand the '2 second' title and that was explained in the link.


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April 12, 2008

 

Denise Denomy
  FANTASTIC MACRO IMAGE, Christopher! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN & POTD!!!! :0)


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Susan Fox
  Congrats on your POTD Chris!


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  Congratulations! Awesome capture, beautiful composition!


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Kathleen R. Struckle
  Awesome capture. Congrats on your win!!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  This ROCKS Chris...this was a double hitter for you!


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April 12, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WTG Chris!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0)


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Michael S. Swaffar
  Congratulations buddy!!!You Da Man!


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Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent details and exposure Christopher! Congratulations!


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April 12, 2008

 

Rosanne Paris
  Chris - - Excellent - - your imagination is right up their with your photographic skills. My first thought was this was the face of a grandfather clock - - how great of you to see your watch and transform it as you did. Congrats on the awards; they are well deserverd.



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April 12, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  congats on the POTD


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Nancy Donnell
  What an intriguing photo! Congrats on your POTD!!


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Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats again Chris for the POTD!


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  Wow, folks... thank you all SO MUCH! I came home to quite a stack of emails waiting---this was a huge surprise! I appreciate the congrats, and the kind words on the image itself!


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April 12, 2008

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  WONDERFUL photograph, Chris!!! I'm so happy to see this beautiful WINNER as the POTD. Congratulations!!!
Cesar


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April 12, 2008

 

Cheryl Meisel
  That is so POP OUT SHARP it's unbelievable! LOL. Great shot!
BIG CONGRATS on your MAJOR wins with this well deserved image!
Cherylm


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April 12, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this crisp and creative POTD, Chris!!!


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April 13, 2008

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic shot, Chris!!! Big congratulations on POTD!


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  Congratulations. Great job!


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- Lindley Johnson

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  Stunning detail and perfect lighting, Christopher; big congratulations on your 2nd place win and POTD!


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chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Thanks so much, folks, for the encouragement and for taking a look! Cheryl, that Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens is brilliantly sharp! Easily my favorite lens so far!


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April 13, 2008

 

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum
  Hi Chris,
Congrats on your win and the POD. Great shot. You are just so creative. Well deserved recognition!
Pat


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April 14, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  Chris, how great to see this fantastic picture get recognition a second time (no pun intended!) Congratulations on the POTD!


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  Thank you both, Pat & Susan!


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April 15, 2008

 

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  Congrats on POTD. Odd that the simplicity of a watch is able to catch the eye like that. Well done.


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April 15, 2008

 
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  Thanks, Jace. This watch caught my eye nearly 15 years ago, when I wanted something special to mark my second full-time job! "Complicated" watches (having more than one sub-dial) have always fascinated me, and this one had such an elegant look, I couldn't resist it in the jeweller's shop. I'm thrilled that those good looks still pay off today ;)


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April 15, 2008

 
- Don Johnson

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  Congratulatiions on another POTD photo. Another outstanding photo. I knew this was a "winner" the first time I saw it. So sharp and clear!


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April 16, 2008

 
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  Thanks, Don!


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April 16, 2008

 

Mick Burkey
  Don't know how I missed this, but this is stunning macro work, Chris. Way to go!! Amazing detail, clarity and love the rich colors. And belated congratulations on the POTD and 2nd Place win. Well-deserved!


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  Many thanks, Mick!


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June 06, 2008

 

Merna L. Nobile
  CONGRATULATIONS, MERNA


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January 17, 2011

 

Khalid Al-Issa
  Wonderful details !


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  Thank you both, Merna & Khalid!


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