Inspiring Photo: On Pins and Needles #620988

On Pins and Needles [macro photos get a macro photography tip ]

Uploaded: November 20, 2004 06:11:27

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Taken at Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, PA. Adjusted and cropped in PS.
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Kathleen Clemons November 20, 2004

Nice DoF and lighting, Len. :) #189971

Darren K. Fisher November 20, 2004

Len this is fantastic. I love the lighitng, and you done a great job on your dof. #927308

Joy Brown November 20, 2004

Great image, Len! #927312

Charlene Bayerle November 20, 2004

Wonderful detail and shot Len!!! #927315

Wendy M. Amdahl November 20, 2004

Very nice image indeed Len! I love how you've selectively focused on the foreground cactus, but can still see the one behind. And Darren is right...your lighting is just lovely too! #927332

Jill Flynn November 20, 2004

Fantastic photograph Len! Love the lighting, focus and subject. #927387

Sharon Day November 20, 2004

Outstanding photo, Len!!! Wonderful lighting and BG. Just beautiful! #927391

S J November 20, 2004

Just fantastic, Len! Love the sharpness, colors and lighting. Very nice composition! #927418

Donna J. Taff November 20, 2004

I love this, Len!!!!! Would'nt want to touch it though!!! #927456

William C. Raco November 20, 2004

Excellent selective focus and DoF
Color and light are perfect.
Well done!

bill #927476

Janet L. Skinner November 20, 2004

Love it, Len!!!! #927518

Dale Gast November 20, 2004

Fantastic image, Len!!! #927596

Dale Ann Cubbage November 20, 2004

Excellent details and lighting Len!

da #927686

Karma Wilson November 20, 2004

Excellent macro. great job!

Karma #927714

Claudia Kuhn November 20, 2004

Another prickly image! Love all the spikes and detail you got here! #927855

Shirley L. Carpenter November 20, 2004

Great image, composition and title Len!!! #927859

Leonard Pierce November 20, 2004

Thanks for the great comments Kathleen, Darren, Joy, Charlene, Wendy, Jill, Sharon, Sanjay, Donna, Bill, Janet, Dale, Dale Ann, Karma, Claudia, and Shirley!!! I appreciate it! #928051

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 20, 2004

The clarity is amazing, so is the depth of field!! Great image Len!!! #928116

Carol Brill November 20, 2004

Terrific composition and use of contrast to capture both light and detail in this shot, Len, very sharp!! #928228

Evy Johansen November 20, 2004

Wow - Love this image, Len! Wonderful composition and DOF! #928344

Wally Orlowsky November 20, 2004

Very sharp (literally and photographically) and wonderful DOF, Len. #928376

Mellanie November 20, 2004

Beautiful macro, Len! Terrific DoF and composition! #928477

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 21, 2004

Great job Len, love the shot;-)

Best wishes Linnea #928928

Bonnie C. Lackey November 21, 2004

A super macro, Len! Your presentation is just perfect! #929035

Debra Booth November 21, 2004

Wonderful lighting, comp, and DOF, Len!! #929082

Leonard Pierce November 21, 2004

Thanks for the nice comments Donna, Carol, Evy, Wally, Mellanie, Linnea, Bonnie, and Debra!!! I appreciate it! #929941

Eric Highfield December 15, 2004

Congratulations, Len!! Good luck in the next round!! #974468

Lucia De Giovanni December 15, 2004

Congratulations on your Finalist Len! #974515

Carol Brill December 15, 2004

Len, congratulations on reaching the finals, and best of luck! #974739

Deborah C. Lewinson December 16, 2004

Fantastic month, Len!!!

Congratulations on this marvelous finalist, Len!

Best wishes and good luck with all your finalists!
Debby #975301

Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Len! #975358

Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this terrific closeup and for being a finalist Len! #975629

S J December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS and good luck in the next judging, Len! #975775

Claudia Kuhn December 16, 2004

Congrats Len, lovely! #975794

Gail Vitikacs December 16, 2004

Way to go Len!!!! Congratulations! #976095

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004

Congrat's, Len!!! #976186

Candice C. Calhoun December 16, 2004

Hey, Len....congratulations! Love this cactus!

ccc #976408

Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004

Congratulations Len!! #976687

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 16, 2004

Excellent capture! Congratulations!!! Nicely done!! #976926

Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004

Congrats Len!! #976991

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004

Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Len:-) #977078

Susan T. Evans December 16, 2004

Congrats Len on an awesome finalists. #977218

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

Congrats to you, Len! #977418

Colleen Braun December 16, 2004

congratulations... #977469

Mary K. Robison December 16, 2004

Great job, Len!
Congratulations! #978020

Tom Andersen December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Len! #978156

Bob Cammarata December 16, 2004

Congrats Len! #978203

Leonard Pierce December 16, 2004

Thanks for the great comments Eric, Lucia, Carol, Debby, Diane, Pat, Sanjay, Claudia, Gail, Donna, Candice, Karen, Donna, Stacey, Terry, Susan, Kathleen, Colleen, Mary, Tom, and Bob!!! #978378

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Len, on this splendid win and closeup!! Good luck in the next round!!
Aloha,
Stan #978650

Donna L. Cuic December 16, 2004

OUCH! My fingers hurt looking at it. Congrats! #978875

Dan Holm December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this fantastic FINALIST, Len!!! #978911

Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 16, 2004

Nice job Len;-)
Congratulations and the best of luck!

Best wishes Linnea #979279

Terry Cervi December 16, 2004

A fantastic macro, Len. Congrats! #979810

Grayce Pedulla Dillon December 16, 2004

OUCH!!! Sure does depict the texture Len! Good job! Congrats! #979893

Dominique Declerck December 16, 2004

Very nice image, Len!! Congratulations!! #979908

Leonard Pierce December 16, 2004

Thank you very much Stan, Donna, Dan, Linnea, Terry, Grayce, and Dominique!!! #980005

Debra Booth December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Len!! #980601

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations Len!!! Outstanding image! Good luck! #981675

Norman P. Banks December 17, 2004

Congrats Len and good luck!

Norm ,:-) #982789

Leonard Pierce December 17, 2004

Thank you very much Debra, Sharon, and Norman!!! #983021

Janet Detota December 18, 2004

Wonderful comp and DOF! Congratulations!! #984583

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Len!!! #984930

Leonard Pierce December 18, 2004

Thank you very much Janet and Colette!!! #985305

Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004

Excellent capture, Len...Congratulations on your finalist! #988681

Leonard Pierce December 20, 2004

Thank you very much Jennifer!!! #989242

RC Fritz August 30, 2006

Perfect DOF and lighint, Len. Congrats! #3247064

Leonard Pierce August 30, 2006

Thank you very much RC! #3247291

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