Under Lock and Key v2

© Michelle L. Frick

Under Lock and Key v2

Uploaded: August 16, 2008

Description

Taken with available window light. This is my jewelry box sitting on my bathroom window seat.

Originally entered last August for a PG101 Lock Theme. I adjusted the color and sharpened a bit from the first version, and am trying a different category - EOD.

And, here we go!

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Carolyn J. Connolly August 16, 2008

Michelle, what a superb capture this is of the beautiful design elements displayed in the tassel attached to the key in your jewellery box!! Great eye to spot this superb photographic opportunity, and the details, textures, lighting, tones, selective focus, point of view and composition here all are exceptional!! :o) #981117

Carolyn J. Connolly August 16, 2008

PS, Michelle - I forgot to add that I wish you ALL the best with this image in the competition THIS time around!! ;o) #6322808

Michelle L. Frick August 16, 2008

Thank you so much Carolyn! #6322836

Liz blahh August 16, 2008

Nicely done! #6322922

Chastity Abbott August 16, 2008

Wonderful details and light!! #6322996

Paul Goodman August 16, 2008

I love this capture, NIceley done shell. I smell winner. great lighing and comp. #6323009

Paul Goodman August 16, 2008

I love this capture, NIceley done shell. I smell winner. great lighing and comp. #6323010

Michelle L. Frick August 16, 2008

Thank you Liz, Chastity and Paul! #6323018

Kate Baumgartner August 16, 2008

Beautiful capture of light, tone and texture. #6323031

Michelle L. Frick August 16, 2008

Thank you Kate! #6323097

Jennifer L. Alder August 16, 2008

A fabulous detail capture, Michelle! The lighting and rich colour here are a delight :) #6323254

Katarina Mansson August 16, 2008

Great light, color tones, DOF and POV. Beautiful picture! #6323311

Les Rhoades level-classic August 17, 2008

This does have interesting design elements, which would also make it a nice D&M entry. #6323350

Joy Rector August 17, 2008

great shot #6323844

Jennifer L. Taranto August 17, 2008

i remember the original! great clarity, & such detailed details!! #6324242

Sheila D. Bottoms August 17, 2008

This has always been a favorite!!! I hope this time around it wins..should have last time. #6324606

Michelle L. Frick August 17, 2008

Thank you Jen, Katarina, Les, Joy, Jenn and Sheila! #6324622

Cesar J. La Rosa August 17, 2008

I remember the original, which I also liked very much, but this one is simply BEAUTIFUL!!! Excellent work, Shell!!!
Cesar #6324873

Michelle L. Frick August 17, 2008

Thank you so much Cesar! #6325450

Daniella Puente August 17, 2008

The detail and sharpness on this is fantastic and looks perfect Michelle, great still photo! #6325804

Michelle L. Frick August 17, 2008

Thank you Daniella! #6325806

Angie Sidles level-classic August 19, 2008

Awesome work Michelle!! Great idea and execution! Love this! #6332985

Michelle L. Frick August 19, 2008

Thank you Angie! #6334799

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 30, 2008

Terrific EOD Michelle, quite different from the norm...I like it a lot! Very good composition and exposure!
Congrats on the EP! #6389852

Michelle L. Frick August 30, 2008

Thank you so much Joannie! #6390301

Irene Colling level-classic August 31, 2008

Dynamic composition. #6391101

Michelle L. Frick August 31, 2008

Thank you Irene! #6391515

Daniella Puente September 01, 2008

I picked up the cat photo for my 101 fav Shell but this one is another I like VERY MUCH!!!! is a wonderful photo... #6396329

Michelle L. Frick September 01, 2008

Thank you Daniella! You make me smile! #6397001

Sheila D. Bottoms September 22, 2008

Yipppeeee! Congrats
#6488667

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 22, 2008

superb finalist Michelle, congrats!!! #6489025

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Sheila and Stefania!! #6489087

Jeanine M. Bailey September 22, 2008

~C~O~N~G~R~A~T~S~ #6489266

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Jeanine! #6489388

Elida Gutierrez level-classic September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489442

Jennifer L. Taranto September 22, 2008

WHOOOO HOOOO!!! Congrats!! #6490302

Amber J. Skene September 22, 2008

Congrats on your finalist! #6490388

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6490683

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Elida, Jenn, Amber and Kitty! #6490820

Katarina Mansson September 22, 2008

I love the colors, mood, detail, DOF and light in this one. Congratulations Shell! #6491023

James N. Carpenter September 22, 2008

WTG my friend. Congrats. James #6491895

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Katarina and James!! #6492147

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 22, 2008

Congratulations on this moody and beautiful finalist Shell! #6492360

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Donna! #6492393

ROLAN NARMAN September 22, 2008

Congratulations Michelle! It is very creative and beautiful! #6493967

Paul Goodman September 22, 2008

Well, I kinda picked it, if you read my Org post. #6494330

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you Rolan and Paul! #6494950

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 22, 2008

A very beautiful finalist, Michelle! Congratualtions! #6494988

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008

Congrats Michelle. Bill #6495393

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

Thank you so much Terry and Bill! #6495402

Anna Diederich September 23, 2008

Congratulations Michelle! #6497276

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you Anna! #6497561

Vicki L. Filippin September 23, 2008

Another heartwarming congrats, Shell!
WTG! #6497576

Terri L. Scribner September 23, 2008

Congratulations, Michelle!! #6497669

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you so much Vicki and Terri! #6497810

Stephanie Frey September 23, 2008

Congratulations on another great Finalist, Michelle!! #6497833

Debbra Bailey September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful finalists Michelle! This is a wonderful close up - such detail!! #6498026

Susan Fox September 23, 2008

Congrats Shell :-) #6498234

Jean E. Hildebrant September 23, 2008

Wonderful! Congrat's Shell!! #6498386

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you Stephanie, Debbra, Susan and Jean! #6498584

Corinne M. Thompson September 23, 2008

Beautiful rework Michelle, congrats on the Finalist! #6499752

Daniella Puente September 23, 2008

I LOVE this Michelle!!! congrats and good luck :) #6500223

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you Corinne and Daniella! #6500291

Michelle L. Frick September 23, 2008

Thank you Corinne and Daniella! #6500292

Angie Sidles level-classic September 24, 2008

Big congrats Michelle on this beautiful finalist! Gorgeous work!! #6505362

Michelle L. Frick September 24, 2008

Thank you Angie! #6505511

Mike F. Anderson December 18, 2008

Beautifully captured with natural light! #6908664

Michelle L. Frick December 18, 2008

Thank you so much Mike! #6909231

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