Inspiring Photo: Sparkler #5441492

Sparkler

Uploaded: January 08, 2008 03:50:22

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Thanks Gail for all your help using the Fractalius software, and thanks Linda for helping me shoot this flower last summer!

F20, 1 second, ISO 100, 105mm Sigma macro lens...with Fractalius.

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

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Colette M. Metcalf January 08, 2008

How beautiful, Ken! #824657

Claudia Kuhn January 08, 2008

Cool Ken, great colors and effects! #5308273

Jim Huffield January 08, 2008

Very nicely done, Ken. Jim #5308278

Dominick M. Dimacale January 08, 2008

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, KEN!!!

DOMINICK #5308301

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 08, 2008

Cool!! #5308302

Lynne Morris January 08, 2008

This is gorgeous Ken, beautiful work! #5308362

Agnes Fegan January 08, 2008

Very striking ! #5308388

Mary L. Graham January 08, 2008

Excellent work Ken!! =) #5308637

Stefania Barbier January 08, 2008

Ken this is just stunning!!! #5308656

Jeff Robinson January 08, 2008

This is Excellent Ken - Very nice work! Jeff #5308662

Linda D. Lester January 08, 2008

I see we had the same thing in mind this morning! Beautiful effects! #5308798

Ray Thoms January 08, 2008

WOnderful effects Ken...looks amazing! #5308827

Shawn Jennings January 08, 2008

Very cool image and effects, Ken! #5308851

Carla Metzler January 08, 2008

Beautiful colors! #5309079

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 08, 2008

FANTASTIC image and effects Ken, love the glow!!! #5309116

Tiia Vissak January 08, 2008

Beautiful! #5309154

Gail Vitikacs January 08, 2008

This turned out so lovely Ken!! I am sure we will see more from you with this new filter!! #5309221

Cathy Barrows January 08, 2008

great minds...love it #5309327

Tamera S. Phillips January 08, 2008

Very nicely done Ken. I'm still playing around with this filter. Nice and bright on this snowy day in Seattle. #5309409

Jeana Clark January 08, 2008

SUPERB KEN!!!
Wonderfully bright and beautiful!!!
Excellent composition and effects!!
WELL DONE!!!
~J~ #5309717

Beverly A. Wright January 08, 2008
Gorgeous warm color, reminds me of summer! Love the effects and the
wonderful contrast!!
#5310158

Hendrik Storme January 08, 2008
Great use of this new effect! Terrific result Ken!!! #5310215

Amy JACKSON January 08, 2008
Wonderful image, Ken! Great choice of effects for this! I am going to have to try that filter out! #5311066

Judy V. Kennamer January 08, 2008
Ditto Amy!! I need to check this one out!!! #5311660

Shelly A. Van Camp January 08, 2008
Beautiful image..love it! The filter is getting around!! lol #5311838

Renee Doyle January 08, 2008
Great editing Ken! Wonderful image! #5312344

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 09, 2008
I love it! I have been using this filter for about 2 - 3 weeks and really like it ~ in fact posted one today!
jo ann c. #5314450

Candice C. Calhoun January 09, 2008
Excellent macro and wonderful use of the Fractalius filter...I have it also and just adore it! In fact, I used it on my post today which shows how versatile it is :) Well done!
ccc #5314782

Sandra R. Alvey January 09, 2008
Stunning Ken! I'm jealous of all you people and your Fractalius filters! LOL! #5317256

Sherry Karr Adkins January 10, 2008
Super image, Ken. Don't you just love this plug-in! You did an excellent job on this! #5320228

Corinne M. Thompson January 14, 2008
This is awesome Ken! #5338454

Roger Fry January 14, 2008
I see you have found Fractalius too ! Nice job. I have nearly converted all my photos with it ! #5339645

Su Sana E. P February 02, 2008
Excellent use of Frac filter here, Ken!! Really well done!! #5435426

Beverly A. Wright February 22, 2008
What a gorgeous image of my favorite
sunflower!! It looks electric!! Grea
lighting and color!! #5532753

Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008
I'm glad my flowers were helpful! Congratulations on this beauty! #5532997

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008
A Beauty!! Congrats, Ken!! #5533179

Gail Vitikacs February 22, 2008
Big Congratulations Ken...and I want to thank YOU for all of the help you give me...and thank you for not charging me either!!!! Good luck on the next round! #5533916

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Ken! #5534074

Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008
WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #5534096

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008
Congrats Ken! #5534655

Nadine A. Lewis February 22, 2008
You ROCK, Ken and so does this image!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5534973

Cathy Barrows February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...love it #5535143

Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finaliast, Ken!!!!! #5535426

Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008
Congratulations Ken on this wonderful finalist and Best Of Luck in the next Round! What a beauty! #5535736

Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken. #5535901

Judy V. Kennamer February 22, 2008
Great job with the Frac Filter Ken!!! Congrats!!!!! #5535972

Corinne M. Thompson February 22, 2008
Congratulations Ken! #5536147

Tamera S. Phillips February 22, 2008
Congratulations Ken! Nicely done. #5536174

Su Sana E. P February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Ken!! #5536376

Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008
huge congrats Ken!!! #5536857

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ken!!!! #5537282

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008
Congratulations! #5537809

Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008
Great use of Frac, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #5538821

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 23, 2008
Congratulations Ken! That fract is a lot of fun!
jo ann c. #5538835

Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Ken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5538890

Mitch Spence February 23, 2008
Congratulations, Ken! #5539413

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2008
This is ANOTHER fantastic image I missed cause I was SICK!!!! ARGGGG...I hate being sick...I miss sooooooooo much!!!!
Oh, anyway, this is an awesome image, Ken!!!!! Well earned finalist!!!!! LOVE it!!!!! ♫ k #5539903

Jeana Clark February 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS KEN!!!
FABULOUS FINALIST!!!
~J~ #5540183

Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
WooHoo Ken congrats on your fantastic finalist hon! I love this image and good luck in the next round hon! #5540293

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 23, 2008
WoW!!
Congratulations on This finalist Ken #5540431

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 23, 2008
HUGE Congrats on this beautiful finalist Ken, best of luck in the next round!!! #5541109

Reynaldo D. Reyes February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Ken! #5541146

Elida Gutierrez February 23, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #5541263

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist, Ken!! #5541296

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your very creative finalist Ken! #5541352

Terry L. Ellis February 23, 2008
A glowing and beautiful finalist, Ken! Congratulations! #5541555

Danielle Fuller February 23, 2008
Ken, Congrats on this finalist! Great filter use here! Good luck in the next round! #5542062

Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008
What a spectacular finalist, Ken!! #5542098

Chris Budny February 24, 2008
The Frac filter rules! Congratulations Ken! #5545525

Sheryl A. Hudson February 25, 2008
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Ken!!! #5552277

John Connolly February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist award, Ken! This is a very impressive capture. #5555926

Linda Blair February 28, 2008
Congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5568241

Beverly A. Wright March 02, 2008
A BIG CONGRADULATIONS TO KEN.....VERY
DESERVING!!!! #5582625

Aimee C. Eisaman March 14, 2008
Congrats on your finalist here! I love it......very interesting effect and well placed in the frame! #5643040

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