Inspiring Photo: practice makes perfection... #9653728

practice makes perfection...

Uploaded: January 13, 2010 00:09:34 | Entered: August 22, 2014 08:07:51

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the making of a glass cup
Simon Pearce, Quechee, Vt

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 235.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

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Laura E. Swan January 13, 2010

This is fascinating to watch. I bet you really enjoyed this, Stef!?

Great job capturing the action!

-Lala #1226440

Jennifer L. Alder January 13, 2010

Whoa! What amazing timing. Love your use of selective saturation here, Stef. :) #8293331

Renee Doyle January 13, 2010

Fantastic detail and selective colouring Stef!!! #8293332

Tommy E. Burgess January 13, 2010

Very beautiful capture and use of SC Stef!! I hope you had a fantastic Birthday! #8293351

Natasa Mikuz January 13, 2010

Great picture, beautiful details and composition! #8293353

Avril Young January 13, 2010

awesome, great tones and SC... #8293377

Usman M. Bajwa January 13, 2010

Beautiful capture and sc, Stef!

UB. #8293381

Toni Riggs January 13, 2010

Wonderful composition and use of SC! #8293382

Barbara Waldoch January 13, 2010

Beautifully captured, Stef! #8293460

Rony Sagy January 13, 2010

Fantastic capture, detail and treatment, Stef. #8293475

Carol Teal January 13, 2010

Great detail and I do bet this was facinating to watch! #8293491

Stefania Barbier January 13, 2010

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member since: 3/18/2005 WOW!! Fabulous! Happy Birthday for yesterday!!
1/13/2010 12:13:18 AM #8293642

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 13, 2010

Wonderful comp, DOF and SC, Stef! Hope you had a terrific Bday! #8293652

Ken Smith January 13, 2010

Super details, Stef. And excellent effects as well! #8293655

Michelle Alton January 13, 2010

Awesome capture of the red-hot glow, Stefania.

I had this experience recently when visiting the workshop and studio of a colleague's husband...a master glassblower. What a thrilling afternoon! #8293656

Nikki McDonald January 13, 2010

The selective color works perfectly here, Stef. Nice lines and interest for the background. #8293712

Laurence Saliba January 13, 2010

This is simply awesome Stefania!! love the sc!!! #8293768

Amy M. Wilson January 13, 2010

Fantastic capture, pov and use of selective coloring, Stefania! #8293781

Aimee S. McMaster January 13, 2010

...amazing sweet Stef....hope you had a glorious day yesterday.... #8293832

Gina Cormier January 13, 2010

WOW...the clarity on this is suberb!!! What a fabulous image Stef!!!! #8293876

Joy Rector January 13, 2010

fantastic shot #8293947

David Phalen January 13, 2010

Terrific light, colors, clarity and DOF!!

Happy belated Birthday!! Hope your day was special!! #8294055

Jodi Zimmer January 13, 2010

Marvelous capture...so intriguing. I'll bet this was cool to watch. #8294181

Tiia Vissak January 13, 2010

a cool close-up! #8294216

ROLAN NARMAN January 13, 2010

Fantastic capture and selective coloring here Stef! I watched these people making glass years ago and it is a very interesting process! #8294261

MELODIE C. ROBERTS January 13, 2010

WoW
This Blows me away! ;0)
Wonderfully captured Stef!
As Noted the S/C is outstanding! #8294512

Hal Bambrick January 13, 2010

EXCELLENT Capture and Work Here!!!!!!!!. #8294544

Mike Clime January 13, 2010

Nice capture and use of SC! #8294606

Maria A. Gonzalez January 13, 2010

Excellent close-up,colors and textures..Very interesting subject....And a great capture,Stef... #8295024

Laurie Daily January 13, 2010

What a great place to visit, Stef...facinating to watch...wonderfully captured! #8295063

Candice C. Calhoun January 13, 2010

As I am fascinated with glass art, this is just divine! Wonderful photo of this artist in the process of creation!

ccc #8295155

Debra R. Harder January 13, 2010

This is fabulous, Stef!! Love the selective coloring, dof, tones and textures. Superb! Sorry I missed your birthday, Stef...hope you had a wonderful day!! Deb #8295262

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 13, 2010

OH WOW!!!! How neat, Stefania!!! Facinating image!!! :-) k #8295284

Julianne Bradford January 13, 2010

Love the selective focus Stefania! #8295443

Robert K. Bemus January 14, 2010

Great angle, SC and comp-- awesome shot, Stef!! #8295643

Brett Dolsen January 14, 2010

Beautifull work and focus Stefania!!Brett #8295704

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 14, 2010

Outstanding image Stef. This is fascinating.
JP #8296558

Mitch Spence January 14, 2010

Brilliant. Perfect for sc. #8296939

Aimee S. McMaster January 14, 2010

...and OBTW I see a WINNER here.....;-)) #8297065

January 15, 2010

What a stunning image and POV. I also like your use of Selective Color for this image. Right into my favorites.

Brian #8298796

Sam Britt January 15, 2010

Terrific image, congrats on this EFP, Stefania. Happy Belated Birthday! You share a birthday with one of my sisters. #8300837

Stephen Zacker January 16, 2010

Like the tight composition and highlights #8302597

Stefania Barbier January 17, 2010

thank you all for your comments and support! #8302989

Christine Lobsinger January 17, 2010

Perfect Selective Colouring for this interesting shot Stef...
love the extreme up front focus and the b/g.

COOL SHOT!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8302997

Stefania Barbier January 17, 2010

thank you Chris! #8303120

Dianna Murphy January 17, 2010

Wow, that's awesome! #8303713

Stefania Barbier January 18, 2010

thank you Dianna! #8305176

Nancyj E. Hovey February 19, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8394776

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8395655

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Huge congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Stefania!!! #8395734

Rona L. Schwarz February 19, 2010

Wonderful capture of an unusual subject, Stefania! Great use of SC and terrific DOF. I was at Simon Pearce many years ago - it was fascinating. CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist! #8395818

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

Love this one! Congrats, Stef!! #8396128

Rony Sagy February 19, 2010

Congrats on your FINALIST, Stefania. #8396240

Laurence Saliba February 19, 2010

Awesome finalist Stefania!!! I believe we see this one again! #8396450

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010

Excellent!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Stef!! #8397228

Deborah C. Lewinson February 19, 2010

Superb image, Stef!

Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #8397494

Nikki McDonald February 19, 2010

Unusual and deserving finalist, Stef. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #8397771

Val Feldman February 19, 2010

Excellent capture, Stefania - Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist! WTG! #8397918

Ann Coates February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist award Stefania. #8397964

Aimee S. McMaster February 19, 2010

...another ...congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Stef....this will be gold...;-D #8398116

Jodi Zimmer February 19, 2010

Congrats Stef...this is so awesome! #8398302

Valentin M. Armianu February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Stefania! #8398334

Christine Lobsinger February 19, 2010

Congrats to you on your wonderful Finalist shot Stef...
CHRIS
SMILING #8398967

Laura L. Gonzales February 19, 2010

Well seen and captured Stef!! Congratulations!! Laura #8399386

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 19, 2010

Congratulations on this terrific finalist,Stef!! #8399419

Tommy E. Burgess February 19, 2010

Huge congratulations on another outstanding finalist Stef!! Best of luck in the next round! #8399518

Hendrik Storme February 19, 2010

Gorgeous finalist,big congrats!!! #8399659

Laura E. Swan February 19, 2010

On Your Well Deserved Finalist, Stef! :D

-Lala #8399661

Toni Riggs February 20, 2010

I love this one, congrats! #8399888

Beverley Scott February 20, 2010

Congrats again Stefania on another wonderful finalist!!! #8399899

Mukesh Srivastava February 20, 2010

I love it,Stef!!!! It's different...Huge congratulations on another Finalist Win!!!!!! #8400530

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

This is a FANTASTIC image, Stef! Congratulations on another SUPERB finalist!! Deb #8401114

Stephen Zacker February 20, 2010

Like that splash of Red. Congratulations #8401344

Randy D. Dinkins February 20, 2010

Big congrats on this well deserved finalist. Well done. #8401829

Rony Sagy February 20, 2010

Huge congrats. I am sure we'll see this one again. #8402288

ROLAN NARMAN February 20, 2010

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Stefy! #8402849

Kathy Coombs February 21, 2010

Very nice! Congrats!!!!!!! #8403223

Gina Cormier February 21, 2010

Congrats on this beauty Stef!!!!!!! #8403441

Margaret R. Barry February 21, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania! #8403576

Hal Bambrick February 21, 2010

Congrats on ALL your Finalists Stefania,Very WELL Deserved!!!!!!. #8404878

Jeff Robinson February 21, 2010

Congrats Stefania on your Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #8404986

Robert K. Bemus February 22, 2010

Awesome Finalist-- best of luck next round!! #8405843

a2o akmal aini othman February 22, 2010

huge Congratulations on wonderful finalist, Steff! #8405964

Phil Stith February 22, 2010

Another super capture. Congratulations, Stef! #8406307

Erica Murphy February 22, 2010

How cool!! I love this Stefania! Congratulations. #8408467

Summer A. Kozisek February 23, 2010

Great image Stef, love the selective color!! #8409073

Stefania Barbier February 25, 2010

thank you all for your comments and support! #8417317

Rudi Reiner December 28, 2010

Great glasswork shot, love the color with black & white #9129880

Stefania Barbier December 29, 2010

thank you Rudi! #9131933

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