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Snail shell detail [Macro Photos Get a Macro Photography Tip ]

© Marsha S. Smith

Snail shell detail

Uploaded: March 12, 2005 05:42:44

Description

Complete auto with super macro mode.
Cropped in PSCS and contrast tweaked.
Wet shell to make colors stand out. Taken a few months ago so unsure if I did anything else or not.

Comments

Kara L. Hendricks March 12, 2005

Now that's a macro shot right there... Wonderful detail on this Marsha. #224090

Cindy Paquette March 12, 2005

This is an EXCELLENT macro Marsha with fabulous detail on the shell! Smart that you wet the shell first..

BTW...anytime you're in town...lunch is on me!!! I'd love it! #1166245

Gordon B. Keyes March 12, 2005

What a facinating photo, Marsha! The very center looks like a tiny cresting wave, to me. Very appropriate. Great work!
Gordon #1166259

Noel Baebler March 12, 2005

Absolutely beautiful, Marsha! I love it! #1166327

S J March 12, 2005

Truly amazing macro, Marsha!! Great PS work!! #1166431

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Thank you all so much, and Cindy, since we're among friends here I have to admit that I 'spit' on it to wet it. EEwwww, how gross. But a shooter has to do what a shooter has to do, right?
I really appreciate you guys - Kara, Cindy, Gordon, Noel and Sanjay. #1166655

Donna J. Taff March 12, 2005

Pretty image, Marsha!!!! #1166684

Debra Booth March 12, 2005

LOL, Marsha! If that's what it takes to get such a fantastic shot, well, why not? #1166687

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Thank you Donna and Debra. I appreciate you guys so much. #1166871

Stan Kwasniowski March 12, 2005

Marsha, now this is different,nice to see it

Stan Kwasniowski #1167217

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Yep, Stan, no flowers today just spitty snail shells. I am not much on abstracts, but thought I would throw one in for all the folks out there who love them.
Marsha #1167231

Cathy Stancil March 12, 2005

This is the prettiest snail I have ever seen...Beautiful macro and effect Marsha ! #1167237

Ermanno Radice March 12, 2005

Beautiful macro, Marsha! Nice shot. #1167340

Paul Michko March 12, 2005

It must have taken a s-l-o-w shutter speed to capture this terrific shot.:) Great job, Marsha. #1167341

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Thank you guys, Cathy(I think I used poster edges and not sure if I did anything to the color or not), Ermanno and Paul (LOL) ;) #1167381

Susan T. Parady March 12, 2005

Marvelous macro, Marsha!
#1167497

William C. Raco level-classic March 12, 2005

It looks like a cinnamon bun to me, Marsha ;-)
Very nice color, light and shapes!
mmmmmmmm

bill #1167529

Tom Andersen March 12, 2005

That's really up close and personal, Marsha! Terrific macro! #1167532

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Thank you so much, Susan, Bill - now I am hungry! :) and Tom. #1167614

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic March 12, 2005

Great detail and focus on this macro ! #1167620

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Thanks Kathryn, I really appreciate it. #1167736

Jennifer Rennison March 12, 2005

Excellent design and detail! Beautiful image, Marsha!! #1167767

Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005

Thanks, Jennifer. I appreciate your visit and nice comments. #1167803

Nobu Nagase March 12, 2005

Reading through this brought me a snail, I mean smile...
Wet the shell by doing what???,
...and now it looks like a delicous bun...
...got'a watch when we go to Marsha's... :D

But, kidding aside, beautiful apiral desgin and wonderful colors. Great shot, Marsha!!! #1167890

Laura Berman March 12, 2005

What an interesting abstract, Marsha--no matter how it developed! ;o) #1167952

Stanley J. Contrades March 12, 2005

Funny commentary going on here, Marsha! Nevertheless it's a fabulous macro with wonderful circles and colors! I hope that if you shoot a cinnamon bun that it's covered with frosting instead :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1168060

Mata Patan March 13, 2005

Lovely abstract I love the tones! #1168215

cj patterson March 13, 2005

super macro! #1168397

Marsha S. Smith March 13, 2005

Thanks everyone. I promise, on my camera, that if I ever shoot any food products I will not spit on them to make the picture better. How was that Stan?
Thank you all - Nobi(be careful,Nobi, very careful-LOL, Laura, Stan, Mata and CJ. #1168691

Karen Engelbreth March 13, 2005

Wonderful macro shot, Marsha! #1169377

Marsha S. Smith March 13, 2005

Thanks a bunch, Karen. #1169434

Stanley J. Contrades March 13, 2005

;-)!! Thanks, Marsha!!
Aloha,
Stan #1170361

Dan Holm March 13, 2005

Wow!! Truly OUTSTANDING, Marsha!! #1170449

Marsha S. Smith March 14, 2005

Thanks Dan, I really do enjoy hearing from you guys.
LOL Stan! :) #1170616

Gaurav Mehra March 14, 2005

Great work Marsha!!! Love the colors & the effects, very beautiful presentation. #1170629

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 14, 2005

Beautiful macro Marsha!!! I love shells!!! #1171833

Marsha S. Smith March 14, 2005

Thank you so much, Gaurav and Laurence. #1172229

DiAnna F. Paulk March 20, 2005

Marsha, I don't know how I overlooked this one earlier! It's a terrific macro! And the colors are wonderful -- your wet shell idea worked great! #1192164

Marsha S. Smith March 20, 2005

Thank you very much, DiAnna. We had quite a laugh about the "wet" shell and my method. #1192532

Bill Houghton March 28, 2005

This is a beautiful macro Marsha. Good detail. You do beautiful work.
Bill #1211006

Danilo Piccioni April 21, 2005

Congrats!!!this is outstanding! #1273054

Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005

Congrats, Marsha! #1273653

Tom Andersen April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Marsha! Very well deserved! #1273666

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 21, 2005

Congrats Marsha, beautiful macro! #1273736

Gordon B. Keyes April 21, 2005

So glad to see this cool shot in the finals, Marsha. I learned a valuable photography technique from this one!
Gordon #1273819

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 21, 2005

Congrats on this outstanding finalist Marsha! #1274548

Kara L. Hendricks April 21, 2005

Congrats to you Marsha!!! #1274926

S J April 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this superb Finalist, Marsha!! #1274927

Tammy Scott April 21, 2005

Congratulations Marsha! #1276286

Jill Flynn April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this amazing finalist Marsha! #1276451

Noel Baebler April 21, 2005

Huzzah, Marsha! #1276644

DiAnna F. Paulk April 21, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha. This definitely deserved to make finalists! It is wonderful! Good luck in the final round! #1276740

Lori Carlson April 21, 2005

Congratulations Marsha!! :0) #1277170

Ermanno Radice April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Marsha! #1277190

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 21, 2005

Congratulations Marsha! #1277283

Melissa L. Zavadil April 21, 2005

Congratulations Marsha! This shell is beautiful!!! #1277398

Deborah Sandidge April 21, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha! #1277543

Marsha S. Smith April 21, 2005

Thank you so much everybody! I am still in shock that a little shell and a little spit(LOL) could get into the finals. I really appreciate you all! #1277764

Dan Holm April 21, 2005

Alrigt, Marsha!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this magnificent Finalist!!! #1278190

Marsha S. Smith April 21, 2005

Thanks, Dan. You know I appreciate it and all the support you give. #1278549

Jennifer Rennison April 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Marsha! #1278730

Evy Johansen level-classic April 21, 2005

Big congratulations on your great finalist, Marsha! Good luck! #1278985

KHAWLA Haddad April 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist Marsha!!! #1279019

Carla Metzler April 22, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha! #1280207

Nobu Nagase April 22, 2005

Many congratulations, Marsha, on your fanalist for this great macro image!!! #1282489

Marsha S. Smith April 22, 2005

Thanks Jennifer, Evy, Kelly, Carla and Nobi. I really appreciate you guys! #1282663

Diane Dupuis April 27, 2005

WOW - congrats on this great finalist Marsha! #1296095

Marsha S. Smith April 27, 2005

Thanks Diane! #1297160

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