OOPs

Uploaded: September 29, 2012 20:59:59

Description

I was reaching in to adjust the patterned b/g paper and I accidentally fired the shot. Loved the way my arm/hand appears to be coming out of nowhere.

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D70

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 30, 2012

This is cool!


Dominick #1489277

Michelle Alton September 30, 2012

Wow...you PROBABLY could not possibly have planned this, but it's a GEM! And a favorite for me! #10347312

Arthur Bohlmann September 30, 2012

I agree with Dominick...This Is Cool! #10347320

David Resnikoff level-classic September 30, 2012

Carla

Fantastic Fluke.

David R #10347500

Robert Jensen October 01, 2012

One of the best "Mistakes" I have seen! #10348717

Carla Capra Anderson October 01, 2012

Thank you!!
Michelle, you are right, I couldn't have planned this one :)
Thanks all! #10349582

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 03, 2012

When you have lemons make lemonade. Most advances are made due to mistakes. You could not have planned this better. Go with it Carla. #10353652

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 03, 2012

You KNOW I love this! These are and should always be a winner Carla! Another one to see in Gold!

jo ann c. #10354116

Carla Capra Anderson October 04, 2012

Thank you, Emile and Jo Ann!
I so love happy little mistakes. :) #10355003

Lyn Darlington October 10, 2012

What a fantastic mistake! Wonderful image......Love this! #10363914

Liz blahh October 28, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist! #10388970

Lyn Darlington October 29, 2012

Huge congrats on this fantastic finalist! #10389321

Nadia Paul October 29, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Carla! #10389475

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!!!! #10389610

David Resnikoff level-classic October 29, 2012

Carla

Another Super big Congratz

David R #10389805

Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012

Wonderful "ooops" Carla, congrats!!! #10390002

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2012

I told you...now on to the Gold Carla! Big congrats..

jo ann c. #10390060

Arthur Bohlmann October 29, 2012

Way to go Carla!! Congratz!! #10390277

Linda S. Smith level-classic October 29, 2012

Congrats Carla! A unique perspective on this great capture! #10390308

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012

Oh my! How awesome, thank you all so much! #10390768

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 29, 2012

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Carla! Good luck in the next round! #10390947

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 29, 2012

Very cool, Carla. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #10391185

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 29, 2012

No mistake but a finalist, Congratulation Carla. #10392031

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 29, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10392265

Lydia Williams level-classic October 29, 2012

Oops worked! Congratulations,Carla on your finalist award! #10392680

Lydia Williams level-classic October 29, 2012

Oops worked! Congratulations,Carla on your finalist award! #10392681

Thomas E. Hinds October 29, 2012

This is such a neat and unique image, Carla! Terrific accidental comp! Great eye to keep the image and post it! So well done! Congratulations on this Finalist! #10392753

Phyllis A. Houghton October 29, 2012

Congratulations,Carla, on your finalist! Very intriquing! #10392853

Ann Coates level-classic October 29, 2012

This is so cool, congratulations on your finalist. #10392858

Gord MacEachern October 29, 2012

Big congrats on your wonderful finalists Carla, good luck next round!! #10393135

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Congrats on your very cool finalist, Carla! #10393474

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 29, 2012

CONGRATS on this ultra creative finalist, Carla!Good luck!
#10393724

Tiia Vissak October 29, 2012

Congratulations! #10393775

Cathy A. Rose October 30, 2012

Awesome Carla! Congratulations! #10394163

John Connolly October 30, 2012

WOW! What an image!
Congratulations on your finalist award, Carla! #10395370

Carla Capra Anderson October 30, 2012

Thank you for your congrats n compliments #10395786

Debra R. Harder October 31, 2012

I don't know how you do these images...but they are truly BRILLIANT, Carla! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist!! #10397275

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 01, 2012

Belated congratulations on your outstanding Finalist!! #10400334

Mariann Kovats level-classic November 03, 2012

Congrats on you awesome Finalist! #10403010

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