Inspiring Photo: Well Traveled #1535603

Well Traveled

Uploaded: December 05, 2005

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Beautiful lid to a holiday gift box...two gifts in one!

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Candice C. Calhoun December 05, 2005

Shot in my home macro studio, RAW, ISO 100, 1/10, f/2.8, 8.9mm. Soft box, no flash. Tweaked in Adobe Bridge, texture added in a separate layer in pscs2. No other post.

Have a great Tuesday!

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Bridgette B December 05, 2005

Great image!!! #2156543

Robyn Mackenzie December 05, 2005

What a lovely abstract, Candice! Love the texture effects and tones. :o) Robyn #2156545

Kaye Burazin December 05, 2005

exquisive piece Candice, I love to collect pretty storage boxes, you're right about a gift box being a gift. You captured this so well with great clarity and composition. Hoping you're staying warm, it's mighty cold here in Wisconsin! #2156565

Deborah Sandidge December 05, 2005

Love the colors, Candice - great work! #2156627

Mary N C. Taitt December 05, 2005

Nice balance of colors, Candice! Very pretty. Mary :-) #2156683

Michelle R. Kovach December 05, 2005

Very pretty Candice! Love the wonderful colors & the full frame. #2156778

Stanley J. Contrades December 05, 2005

Wonderful warm tones and colors in this gorgeous image, Candice!! Excellent clarity and composition!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2157218

Paul Sikora December 06, 2005

Hey fantastic find Candice. I like this #2157386

Gail Vitikacs December 06, 2005

NEAT!!! Reallllly nice Candice!!! This is sooooo creative! #2157570

Laura Clay-Ballard December 06, 2005

this is so pretty. full of lines and color and texture.. fab macro shot! #2157631

Ellen L. Zaslaw December 06, 2005

BeautifuL Candice ! #2157643

Jamil Saliba December 06, 2005

During my high school era I had collecting stamps and coins and I have them until now , you have beautifully captured them Candice #2159552

Goshka G. December 06, 2005

Love the colors, shapes and texture in this wonderful abstract, Candice!!! #2159630

Candice C. Calhoun December 06, 2005

Thanks truly for your extremely nice and encouraging comments, Bridgette, Robyn, Kaye, Deborah, Mary, Michelle, Stan, Paul, Gail, Laura, Ellen, Jamil and Goshka! I SO appreciate ALL of you!

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Jenny Bosmans December 06, 2005

Such gorgeous colors, Candice! Must be a beautiful box! Splendid work and capture!! #2159725

December 06, 2005

Great texture, As if I could reach out and touch it.

Nice work... #2160097

S P Mukherji December 07, 2005

Beautiful arrangement Candice! Lovely abstract!! #2161950

Candice C. Calhoun December 07, 2005

Thanks Jenny, John and SP! Hope you are warm, 10 degrees here and snowing!

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Karen Engelbreth December 07, 2005

Great find - beautiful image, Candice! #2162643

Dan Holm December 07, 2005

Awesome macro, Candice!! The colors and textures are excellent! #2162960

Candice C. Calhoun December 07, 2005

Thanks Karen and Dan! Have a great evening!

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Pamela Shane December 08, 2005

Oh this is just great Candice - love the close-up, colors, & textures!!
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Candice C. Calhoun December 08, 2005

Thanks, Pamela!

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Darryl Wilkinson December 08, 2005

Such great clarity and full of color, CCC! Fantastic shot!

ps. Send it on over, the mountains here have plenty of room for your snow.... ;o) #2166335

Candice C. Calhoun December 08, 2005

Thanks Kevin and Darryl! Glad to send all my snow your way :)

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Joy E. Cobb December 13, 2005

Fabulous textures, colors and angles, Candice! #2181550

Nicole Kessel December 27, 2005

Nicely composed with beautiful color, Candice! #2228036

Candice C. Calhoun December 27, 2005

Thanks Joy and Nicole!

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Sylvia Rossler January 21, 2006

Big congrats Candice :o) #2312911

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks Sylvia!

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Darryl Wilkinson January 21, 2006

Way to go ccc!!! Congratulations on this fine finalist!!! #2313065

Michelle R. Kovach January 21, 2006

Congratulations Candice! #2313539

Nina Shields January 21, 2006

Candice, think the judges obviously missed several others but Congratulations on this recognition! #2313655

Linda D. Lester January 21, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!!!!!
Good luck in the next round! #2313657

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks Darryl, Michelle, Nina and Linda! Congrats to everyone who posted work in December; in my opinion, you are ALL winners!

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S P Mukherji January 21, 2006

Congratuations Candice! Love to see this the finals!! Well done!! #2313975

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks SP!

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Chris Macer January 21, 2006

Congrats on the finalist, Candice! Best of luck with this one! :) #2314193

Tammy Scott January 21, 2006

Congratulations on this great finalist! #2314471

Shelly A. Van Camp January 21, 2006

Beautiful..sorry I missed this....not sure how. I love it and great job. You sure deserve this!!!!!! xoxoxo Congrats! #2314666

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks Chris, Tammy and Shelly! Have a GREAT day!

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Laura Clay-Ballard January 21, 2006

totally awesome! big congrats! #2315288

Jamil Saliba January 21, 2006

Congratulations Candice there are some thing in this one realy you deserve , good luck in the second round #2315367

Ken Smith January 21, 2006

Candice, wow, back to back Finalists from 4 and 5 Dec. Congratulations. #2316135

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks Laura, Jamil and Ken! Have a great day!

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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 21, 2006

Congratulations Candice!,
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Kristi A. Howson January 21, 2006

Very well presented Candice. Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!! #2316803

Carla Metzler January 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Candice! Good luck in the next round! #2316882

Emile Abbott January 21, 2006

Way to go on this excellent finalist, CCC. #2317028

January 21, 2006

Visually interesting montage of shape, light and color. #2317041

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

I am SO appreciative that you took the time to leave these comments for me they sure mean a lot Amalia, Kristi, Carla, Emile...and am just thrilled to receive a comment from the Judges, as this is probably my favorite photo ever...just got a mousepad with this image on it so I can see it every day! Thanks SO much!

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Jeff Robinson January 21, 2006

Congrats on your Great Finalist! Nice Work!! Jeff #2317323

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks, Jeff!

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Robyn Mackenzie January 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS and good luck in the next round, Candice! :o) Robyn #2317573

Sergio La Spina January 21, 2006

Big big congratulation !!! wowww #2317656

Melissa A. Mannon January 21, 2006

I love the colors and composition on this! Fantastic! Good luck in the next round! #2317763

Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006

Congratulations on another finalist, Candice!!! #2317926

Adilson F. Ferreira January 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Candice!!! #2319503

Deborah Sandidge January 21, 2006

This is so unique, congratulations on you finalists, Candice! #2319821

Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2006

Congrats Candice! #2320085

Candice C. Calhoun January 21, 2006

Thanks Robyn, Sergio, Melissa, Len, Adilson, Deborah and Corinne! Have an excellent Sunday!

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Daniel Diaz January 22, 2006

Big Congrats on your finalists Candice, this one was my fave!!! #2320902

Rakesh Syal January 22, 2006

Heartiest CONGRATULATIONS on this great finalist, Candice!! Will see in the next round too! #2320959

Jenny Bosmans January 22, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist, Candice!! :) #2321222

Candice C. Calhoun January 22, 2006

Thanks Daniel (my fav too), Rakesh and Jenny! Have a wonderful Sunday!

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Cesar J. La Rosa January 22, 2006

Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Candice!!! A WONDERFUL Abstract!!! #2323784

Candice C. Calhoun January 22, 2006

Thanks SO much for your very kind comment!

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Janine Russell January 22, 2006

Candice, excellent detail, color, clarity and exposure; congratulations on yur finalist. #2324574

Candice C. Calhoun January 23, 2006

Janine, thanks VERY much!

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Judy S. Fung January 23, 2006

Congrats, Candice! #2325344

Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist
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Candice C. Calhoun January 23, 2006

Thanks Judy and Donna!

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Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006

Way to go Candice, congratulations! #2328586

Candice C. Calhoun January 24, 2006

Thanks, Deb! Have a great day!

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Sharon Day January 25, 2006

I love this image, Candice!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #2338700

Candice C. Calhoun January 26, 2006

Thanks Sharon!

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JO ANN CLEVELAND February 18, 2007

Ohhh, I love this! Had to go all through your gallery, and honey! You are some winner!

Girls rule!

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Candice C. Calhoun February 18, 2007

Thanks so much, Jo Ann!

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Laura E. Swan March 03, 2008

What a special image!

New SSS member. :) -Laura Swan

P.S. I am really enjoying your gallery! #5588279

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