Soft Curves

Uploaded: June 28, 2006 04:07:35

Description

f/8, 1/25 second, ISO64, Tungsten, -.7ev
Close-up of a small, conical frosted white lampshade with spiraling ridges in the glass.
Applied Neat Image, then adjusted hue/color & saturation, Motion Blur, crop.
08/06 Finalist; Digital Darkroom

Comments

Julie Robinson June 28, 2006

Great work Christopher! An interesting capture #473530

Bridgette B June 28, 2006

Spectacular image, Chris!!! #2960420

Carla Metzler June 28, 2006

Beautiful, Christopher! #2960549

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 28, 2006

Julie, Bridgette & Carla; thanks so much for your kind words!
I really like the way this one came out, after tinting blue---I have another version, slightly different angle, tinted red. Funny thing--I was getting read for bed last night and for some reason, finally noticed the graphic nature of this particular lamp's shade---which I've been looking at every day for at least 10 years... ;) #2961401

Tamera S. Phillips June 28, 2006

Nicely done Chris. Wonderful effects, colors and lines. #2961959

Susan Jane Allen level-classic June 28, 2006

Nice Christopher! #2962196

Debbie Del Tejo June 28, 2006

Ah Chris, the beauty of a photographer's mind....you looked at this for ten years....but you finally saw the beauty that it is and you captured it well. Great job. Did you print and hang it near the lamp? #2963118

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 28, 2006

Thank you so much, Tamera, Susan & Debbie! Alas, Debbie, I have yet to try my luck at printing any of my shots! I know I should, but thus far, I've been lodged firmly in the world of online sharing only! #2963135

Doug K. Herrman June 28, 2006

WoW! #2963259

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 28, 2006

Doug, thank you---that says a lot! #2963398

Ray Clarke June 29, 2006

Love the colours and curves Christopher!!!(R) #2964567

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 29, 2006

Thanks, Ray! #2965685

Dennis Flanagan level-classic September 26, 2006

Another eh, congratulations. :-) #3366753

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 26, 2006

Thank you! Proof that a re-submit can catch the judges' eyes, the second time around ;) #3367057

Pat Gamwell September 26, 2006

WoooHooo! WTG, my friend! BIG CONGRATS! #3367112

Cesar J. La Rosa September 26, 2006

WOW!!! Beautiful color and excellent composition!!!
Congratulations on this well-deserved Finalist, Christopher!!! #3369781

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Thanks, Pat & Cesar! I really liked this one, and decided to re-submit it... guess perseverance can pay off! ;) #3371916

Mick Burkey September 27, 2006

Wow! Good eye, Chris. Congrats again on this one for the finals. Great design and colors. #3374385

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Thanks, Mick---as I said above, it only took a decade of looking at the lamp, to "see" this image finally! Then, the color is all PSE work. #3374631

Sandra Freyler September 27, 2006

Congratulations, Christopher! :) #3374839

Mary Clarke September 27, 2006

More congratulations Christopher, this is beautiful #3375015

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 27, 2006

Congrats Chris! #3375289

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Thanks for checking and commenting, Sandra, Mary & Claudia! #3375297

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Christopher!!! #3376444

Alana Ibe September 27, 2006

WOW!!! Such a beautiful macro! What a creative eye!!!! Great work!!! Big Congratulations!!!! #3376800

Sharon Day September 27, 2006

Another gorgeous finalist, Chris!!! Congratulations again!!! Good luck next round! #3376877

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 28, 2006

Thanks so much, Adilson, Alana & Sharon; amazing what you can find to shoot, around the house, when you're bored! #3378542

RC Fritz September 28, 2006

Congratulations!! #3381917

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 28, 2006

Thanks, RC! #3382079

Kay Beausoleil September 30, 2006

Never would have guessed what this is, but it sure makes an interesting image! Congratulations on your finalists, Christopher! #3391649

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 01, 2006

Thanks, Kay! #3393460

Datha Y. Thompson July 25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS Chris!!! :0) #4559373

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 26, 2007

Why, thank you, Datha! ;) #4560327

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