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Glowing Glass

© Michael Kelly
Deluxe Website: mjkellyphotos.com

Glowing Glass

Uploaded: March 10, 2014

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Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Michael Kelly level-deluxe March 10, 2014

I am back! Sorry it took so long. I had to help my friend get ready to sell a house in Wells, NV. Big project but now complete. I have lots of catching up to do as I have not even kept up on email. I will be catching up with the club over the next week or so.

This shot was taken for the challenge in January, which is how far I am behind. This was artificial light indoors with a small led flashlight used to light up the little glass ornament.
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Kalena Randall March 10, 2014

Fisrth thing out of my mouth when I saw this - "Wow, that's cool!"

lol :-0 I love it!
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Kalena Randall March 10, 2014

Guess what, I can't seem to type either! #10997290

Dale Hardin March 10, 2014

This is very cool, Mike. Love the color pallet.

Not much to critique on an image like this other than perhaps selecting the sculptor and applying a 100% multiply blend to the background. Then apply a gradient mask starting at the bottom to about the top of the curly cue on the stem.

Those changes and perhaps a bit of high pass filtering would help separate the top from the background. #10997342

Susan Williams March 10, 2014

Very appealing image, Mike. I have no suggestions to make it better and like it as is. Dale has some good suggestions though. #10997409

Jeff E Jensen March 11, 2014

Oh man, this would be a great candidate to blow up! #10997965

Michael Kelly level-deluxe March 11, 2014

Thanks Kalena – you don’t ever have to apologize for typing to me as I am the worst.

Thanks Dale – as always appreciate the suggestions and here is the result which I like a lot.

Thank you Susan and as above here is Dale’s suggestions.

Oh Sherry would get you big time Jeff! She was not even very happy I took this out of the curio cabinet to photograph much less to say blow it up.
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Anthony L. Mancuso March 11, 2014

Nice details and lighting Mike..I think the edit works well.

I wasn't sure if Jeff's comment referred to making a large print or making it explode... #10998153

Beth Spencer March 11, 2014

Your edits look great! Good to see you back, have missed you! I love the colors and tones in this.
Tony you know if Jeff is talking it is exploding things!!! #10998172

Rita K. Connell level-classic March 12, 2014

welcome back Mike, we have missed you. great shot the edit was just what it needed. exploding things is exactly what Jeff meant....LOL good thing its in NV #10998551

Michael Kelly level-deluxe March 12, 2014

Sorry about the double image – surprised me too.

Thank you Tony – yup I am sure he meant the destructive type of blow up.

Thank you Beth – good to be back and I am so happy these projects are done. Now I can return to my lazy retired ways again.

Thanks Rita – I missed you all and the great photos. I need that exposure to make my creative juices flow.
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Peter W. Marks March 12, 2014

Yes Mike, Dale's suggestions have achieved what he promised and I am glad you mentioned the 'double image' as I was wondering what I was missing as they looked identical.
An interesting lighting exercise well executed. #10998724

Elaine Hessler March 14, 2014

Sorry I am late on this! I liked the original shot, but the edit is even better. Cool lighting-great idea! I like the details of this fun shot. #11000307

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