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Uploaded: September 11, 2009 06:59:51

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2nd Place Monthly Theme "Union" October 2009.

Thanks to Nikki McDonald for suggesting to enter this in the MT!

This is a detail of a piece of (old obviously!) equipment in the Popeye Village in Malta.
Canon 24-105 mm f/4 L IS lens, circular polarizer, handheld. Raw conversion and adjustments in Bridge and CS3.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Tess L. Yee September 11, 2009

Wonderful texture and colors, Katarina! #1179283

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic September 11, 2009

What a great find! You always have such a good eye for details!! #7934571

Jean B. Hall September 11, 2009

Terrific shot! Love the colors, textures, and composition. #7934643

Joy Rector September 11, 2009

wow, awesome texture #7934689

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 11, 2009

Texture, details, color, light and elements of design are superlative here, Katarina. Hope to see this again!

UB. #7935143

Les Rhoades level-classic September 11, 2009

Perfect EOD image worthy of a GOLD button. #7935441

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 11, 2009

Wonderful design elements coupled with great textures, colors and light -- love it, Katarina. #7935450

Daniella Puente September 11, 2009

Great detail Katarina :)
Have a good weekend! #7935620

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 12, 2009

Beautiful textures in this macro Katarina!!! #7936561

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 24, 2009

Good luck, Katarina -- I love the textures and colors and think the design elements make it a natural for the Union theme. Glad to see it again :) #8068494

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 09, 2009

So many wonderful images to choose from, Katarina. Can't really say this is my favorite of your October entries but it's right up there and as a Monthly Theme entry, I think it's superb so I'm going with this one. #8117831

Susan Fox November 23, 2009

Congrats :-) #8155213

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

YES...! CONGRATZ on this beautiful Finalist Award, Katarina. Hope to see this one more time!

UB. #8156219

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 23, 2009

Great choice for the theme category... has a good graphic 'punch' to it; congratulations! #8156617

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8158199

Renee Doyle November 23, 2009

Great textures!!! Excellent month!! Huge congrats Katarina!! #8158328

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 24, 2009

Great job, Katarina. Congratulations on this one, too, and on your entire glorious month. We are celebrating with you. #8161822

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 24, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Katarina!!! #8164662

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 25, 2009

Oh my goodness, I almost missed this one in my excitement over the other two. Huge congratulations for another 2nd place win, Katarina.
#8167037

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 25, 2009

Congratulations, Katarina! #8167245

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 25, 2009

And another Congrats!!! :) #8167449

David Phalen November 25, 2009

BIG Congrats on another excellent Winner!! #8167639

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 25, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #8168361

Renee Doyle November 25, 2009

Great trifecta Katarina!!! Congratulations on another stunning gold winner!! #8168520

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 25, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on fetching yet another GOLD WINNER this month, Katarina!!

UB. #8169308

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 26, 2009

TErrific, congrats on your win! #8170244

Lester A. Garcia November 26, 2009

Beautiful WINNER! #8170991

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 26, 2009

HUGE congratulations!! #8171480

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 27, 2009

Congratulations Katarina on your Win (3)!!!!


Dominick #8171886

Michelle L. Frick November 29, 2009

Incredible Katarina! I still haven't gone through all the finalists/winners, but I see you raked them in - no surprise to me! You are incredibly talented and I always look forward to seeing your beautiful images! Congratulations!!!! #8178129

Susana Ms Heide December 07, 2009

WOW!!! Three winners is truly IMPRESSIVE!!!!! Another hearty CONGRATS to you Katarina!!! #8199076

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