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Fire-Tipped

© Gianna Stadelmyer

Fire-Tipped

Uploaded: March 16, 2004 00:26:05

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* Ended up winning Best Pictures of the Month award on photographyunlimited.com 5/04:-) * f/2.8, 1/14, ISO 200, no flash, natural light, around 11 a.m.

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf March 16, 2004

Jan, I think this is beautiful!! The lighting and detail are great!! #107446

Judy Mae Thorne March 16, 2004

10! I too think this is beautiful. The colors against the black background and detail are wonderful.
Judy Mae #426171

Kristen McKain March 16, 2004

gorgeous!

Kristen #426196

Joy Brown March 16, 2004

My advice - stick to BP!!! This is a beautiful shot! #426203

Allan L. Whitehead March 16, 2004

This is a terrific shot Jan. The composition, the cooring, and the DoF are all very well done. I really don't know a lot about shooting flowers, however, maybe if the front of the flower was more visible than the back it might have made a difference. As I saaid before, this is a terrific shot. Well done - Allan #426243

Gianna Stadelmyer March 16, 2004

My sincere thanks to all of you, Colette, Judy, Kristen, Joy, Allan, and Stan (who e-mailed me). I greatly apreciate your helpful feedback and suggestions. This is why I like BP so much...there's not just a number with no explanation, you get feedback and that's how you learn! Have a great day :-) #426269

Theresa McCloskey March 16, 2004

beautiful shot Jan - love the black background :-) #426285

Marie Fields March 16, 2004

Wow! I think this is incredible, Jan!! I wish I were advanced enough in flower photography to "dish out" some of that brutal honesty you're looking for but I can't come up with anything! Please email me and let me know if you find out why anyone would have given you a poor review on this shot!!! Keep up the great work!
Marie #426295

Gianna Stadelmyer March 16, 2004

Thanks for the nice comments and support Marie and Theresa! I really appreciate it! Marie, I will forward you what Stan sent me...it's very insightful. #426348

Darren K. Fisher March 16, 2004

I think your lighting and colors are awesome here. #426349

Stephen Zacker March 16, 2004

Photography is like almost every other art.. very subjective! I think your images are super, and you'll keep improving as you shoot more! #426425

Casey A. Hanson March 16, 2004

Very nice Jan- great lighting! #426461

Karen Bacon March 16, 2004

I think it looks beautiful Jan!and I agree with Steven. #426517

Janet S Weaver March 16, 2004

I like it too, Jan! Great detail and color! Very well done! #426592

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe March 16, 2004

Great shot Jan #426831

Robin L. Wehrman March 16, 2004

Beautiful image, great detail and color like the black background. very well done Jan!!!!!!! #426866

Donna W. Neal March 16, 2004

Wow Jan I think this is a beautiful image. The colors really pop and the bud is beautiful as is your image. Nice job!! #426928

Terry R. Hatfield March 16, 2004

It Looks Great Jan Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The Beholder!!Do It Like You Would Like To See It!! #427139

Ellen L. Zaslaw March 16, 2004

I don't know what the problem is? This
is simply gorgeous. Very striking colors
combination.
#427462

Gianna Stadelmyer March 16, 2004

Thanks for the comments and support, Darren, Stephen, Casey, Karen, Janet, Mike, Robin, Donna, Terry and Ellen. I have learned a lot today and really appreciate the feedback from everyone:-) #427492

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic March 16, 2004

I looked at this trying to find something to criticize. The closest I can come would be to remove the lowest leaf on the left hand side to give a more stately presentation - but that's really stretching a point. It's really lovely... #427749

Gianna Stadelmyer March 17, 2004

Thanks for taking the time to look it over and make a suggestion, Bonnie! Several people said the same thing about the leaf, so I have cloned it out and am going to resubmit it :-) Thank you for the nice comments as well. #428050

Sandra Hardt level-deluxe March 19, 2004

I don't know about the leaf, Jan- have you tried rotating this 30 degrees to the right and then cropping just where the stem fills the left corner? I don't know what this would look like but maybe it is worth a look-see. The line might give it a more dynamic look. I think this is a beautiful shot as it is, but I wondered what a rotation might look like? #434961

Gianna Stadelmyer March 20, 2004

Thanks for the advice, Sandra:-) I have tried this several ways and when I rotated it right, the diagonal leaves by the rose head cut the photo in half, so I am going to try to rotate to the left and see what that does. Just cloning out the leaves though made a huge difference. #435587

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict April 12, 2004

Congrats Jan - guess you got some good feedback on how the BP judges feel about this one! #474958

Wally Orlowsky April 12, 2004

Congratulations, Jan! #475301

Colette M. Metcalf April 12, 2004

Congrats!!! #478037

Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2004

Congrats Jan! On Your Great Image A Well Deserved Finalist!! #478799

Elizabeth A. Zibas April 13, 2004

Wow, I think this is a beauty. Nothing wrong with it in my eyes at all. Stunning. Congrats Jan. #481640

Stanley J. Contrades April 13, 2004

Yes, maam ... Many congratulations, Jan, and keep your eyes moving and your finger on the shutter and you'll be just fine!!! Good luck to you, too!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #481651

Gianna Stadelmyer April 14, 2004

Well, knock me over with a feather....the one I was most puzzled over makes the finals! Thanks all for the sincere congrats, support and advice! I really appreciate them:-) #482451

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