Inspiring Photo: Spellbound #7954475

Spellbound

Uploaded: March 02, 2009 19:18:04

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A look into the anatomy of a smoke trail.

Exif: F Number: 19, Exposure Bias Value: 0.50, ExposureTime: 10/1800 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light not detected, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

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Ron McEwan March 02, 2009 0

Beautiful #1091503

Jim Huffield March 02, 2009 0

This is way cool, Lisa. Jim #7233774

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 02, 2009 0

Just gorgeous, Lisa...Actually ALL in this series is gorgeous!!!!! :-) k #7233876

Allen Hughes March 02, 2009 0

Another beautiful addition to your collection of smoke photos. #7233879

Eugenio Diaz March 02, 2009 0

Simply awesome capture and colour. #7234167

Michelle Alton March 02, 2009 0

The best one YET! How is that possible? #7234234

Bill Treadway March 02, 2009 0

very nice. #7234291

Lisa J. Boulden March 02, 2009 0

~♥~♥~♥~
A snazzed up version.
Any preferences?

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! If you ever get the chance, try photographing smoke. I find the shapes and densities that emerge really fascinating.
Many blessings, Lisa #7234369

Marcel J. Fernandez March 02, 2009 0

Will add to my favorites gallery. Super work Lisa. #7234483

Tammy Espino March 02, 2009 0

When are you going to give a workshop on how to do it Lisa? lol
I like the snazzy version, but then that's just me :o) Both are awesome! #7234628

Laurie Daily March 02, 2009 0

WoW..sure do love this series, Lisa! #7234635

Erica Murphy March 02, 2009 0

LISA! WOW!!! I just love this!! Must go look for the series. Great work. Very creative. LOVE THIS! #7234708

Dianna Murphy March 02, 2009 0

Another great and creative image Lisa!!! #7234716

Jessica Jenney March 02, 2009 0

FANTASTIC!!!! Gorgeous series, Lisa! #7234732

David Phalen March 03, 2009 0

Another outstanding piece of art!! #7234935

William C. Raco March 03, 2009 0

Simply amazing, Lisa
#7234999

Janice Mezzacappa March 03, 2009 0

Lisa they are all GORGEOUS with their shapes, colors, swirls and you name it :) GREAT work, keep them coming so we can enjoy!! #7235477

Usman M. Bajwa March 03, 2009 0

Both are good but I like the original a wee bit better, Lisa.

Usman. #7235633

Tiia Vissak March 03, 2009 0

very beautiful! #7235760

Debbra Bailey March 03, 2009 0

Your whole series is very beautiful and interesting Lisa - great job!! The images are so creative and light - I love the different shapes you are capturing - they make great compositions! #7237043

Lisa J. Boulden March 03, 2009 0

Thought I'd share the original, uncolored version, too.

~♥~♥~♥~
Thanks for the kind and encouraging comments. You guys are great!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7237816

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 03, 2009 0

Fantastic work Lisa!,
Amalia #7237892

Mike F. Anderson March 03, 2009 0

Very nice series Lisa. I like this one the best - it looks like a tornado on a tube. #7238921

Gerri R. Jones March 04, 2009 0

This one is so pretty Lisa!!!...I like the centric blue lines :) #7243966

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 06, 2009 0

They all are lovely Lisa, this is so fascinating to me....

jo ann c. #7250890

Ken Smith March 07, 2009 0

It'd be great if you could create a video of the set up...it's mesmerizing, for sure..all your smoke shots are unique in their own rights. The judges will be hard-pressed to pick the one or two for the medals..cause they're all deserving of recognition! #7254934

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 04, 2009 0

Beautiful flowing image Lisa, this really is amazing! #7371600

Shawn Jennings April 22, 2009 0

Another fantastic image, Lisa! Congratulations on your finalist! #7432345

M.Christine Duncan April 22, 2009 0

Hey... DRU Club and myself salute ya girl!!! Another finalist, and it's dynamite!!! I say "winner"!!! #7432717

Stefania Barbier April 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7433839

Mike F. Anderson April 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa! #7434097

Tammy Espino April 22, 2009 0

Congrast!!! Keep doing smoke images and your whole gallery will be winners :) Not that they aren't already! #7434185

Kristi A. Howson April 22, 2009 0

Great timing Lisa! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #7434194

Linda D. Lester April 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist.....good luck in the next round!!! :) #7434723

Leslie McLain April 22, 2009 0

Congrats on your wonderful finalist. #7434745

Ken Smith April 22, 2009 0

THat's really cool..congrats again, Lisa! #7434757

Linda D. Lester April 23, 2009 0

WOW!!!! Awesome....Congratulations! #7435065

Debra R. Harder April 23, 2009 0

These all deserve GOLD in my book, Lisa! STUNNING!! CONGRATULATIONS again!! Deb #7435120

Karen Celella April 23, 2009 0

You're really smokin' with these awards Lisa. You go girl!! Keep them comin'. Congratulations! #7436049

Renee Doyle April 23, 2009 0

Winner for sure Lisa!!! Congratulations!!! #7436071

Jeana Clark April 23, 2009 0

Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7436332

Alex T. Mizuno April 23, 2009 0
You have become a master of smoke images Lisa. Congratulations on your Finalist again!!! #7436460

Teresa Burnett April 23, 2009 0
And another huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Lisa!! You are smokin girl!!! LOL!!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7436720

Clyde Smith April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your Finalist Lisa. #7436824

Lisa J. Boulden April 23, 2009 0
~•~•~♥~•~•~
Thank you all so much!!!
Blesings, Lisa♥
#7436854

Kim Andelkovic April 23, 2009 0
Brilliant work Lisa....your just to good....lol love the whole series #7437281

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 23, 2009 0
Beautiful finalist Lisa...Congratulations on a well deserved finalist !! #7437367

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Lisa! #7438477

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 23, 2009 0
Congrats Lisa! You are smokin' on the finalist again and they are very well deserved!
jo ann c. #7438568

Max Aureli April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Lisa great Finalist!!! :-)))) #7438613

Judy V. Kennamer April 23, 2009 0
Congrats on this amazing capture!!! #7438968

Christian Rosito April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist! #7439201

Robert Baer April 23, 2009 0
lisa
congrats on this so very creative image! #7439409

Mitch Spence April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations, Lisa. It is, of course, marvelous. #7439698

Elida Gutierrez April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations!!
#7440061

Leland N. Saunders April 23, 2009 0
Ma ... Lisa's smokin' ag'in ... !!
Congratulations on another beautiful conflagration ... !!
Lee #7440671

Carol Sawyer April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalists, Lisa!! #7440874

Laurie Daily April 23, 2009 0
I love all of these, Lisa! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!!! #7441204

Susie Peek-Swint April 23, 2009 0
You certainly hit the jackpot with your smoke series Lisa ~ congrats again .. terrific work! #7441381

Eivor Kuchta April 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa! #7441404

Sam Britt April 24, 2009 0
You're so good at these images - congratulations again, Lisa!! #7441896

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist!
#7444287

Janice Mezzacappa April 24, 2009 0
Congrats Lisa on your wonderful finalist! #7444452

Erica Murphy April 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist Lisa!! I love the whole series! #7444623

Eugenio Diaz April 25, 2009 0
COngratulations on your Amazing Finalist, well done! #7446671

Laurence Saliba April 25, 2009 0
Congratulations Lisa!! You are the best!!! #7447035

Lisa J. Boulden April 25, 2009 0
~•~ • ♥ • ~•~
Truly humbled.
Thank you.
~♥~ #7448067

Laurence Saliba April 27, 2009 0
Congrats again Lisa!!!! #7456641

Datha Y. Thompson April 27, 2009 0
Congratulations AGAIN!! AWESOME!!! YGG :) #7456745

Carol Engstrom April 27, 2009 0
Congrats, again, Lisa! #7456901

Stefania Barbier April 27, 2009 0
and again Lisa, HUGE congrats! #7456988

Renee Doyle April 27, 2009 0
Congratulations once again Lisa!!! WTG! #7457174

Tammy Espino April 27, 2009 0
Congrasts Lisa!!! :) #7457215

M.Christine Duncan April 27, 2009 0
YAY!!! Congrats Lisa on this super cool winner.... yesterday was awesome shooting with you and Chris L, (the lemon cupcake thingies were TO DIE FOR btw, lol!!!!) Give me a holler anytime you want company shooting the cemetary! #7457281

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2009 0
Congratulations, Lisa on your terrific win! #7457481

Colleen Farrell April 27, 2009 0
WTG, Lisa! Congrats again on an incredible WIN! #7457698

Leslie McLain April 27, 2009 0
Congrats on your wonderful winner!! #7457713

Robert Baer April 27, 2009 0
congrats lisa on this very creative, smokey image. #7457760

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 28, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Lisa!!! #7457818

Claudia Kuhn April 28, 2009 0
Beautiful Lisa, congratulations! #7457854

Aimee C. Eisaman April 28, 2009 0
CONGRATS.....all of these images are beautiful in their own way! :~) #7457918

Debra R. Harder April 28, 2009 0
Congratulations again, Lisa!! WTG!! This was a WINNER all the way!! DEB #7457947

Mary Beth Aiello April 28, 2009 0
Another huge congrats on another wonderful winner. #7457979

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 28, 2009 0
Congratulations!
#7458181

Sam Britt April 28, 2009 0
Big Congratulations, another terrific second place winner, Lisa! #7458221

Linda D. Lester April 28, 2009 0
Awesome.....Congratulations!!!! #7458279

Cheryl E. Molennor April 28, 2009 0
So Cool! Congratulations on this amazing winner! #7458352

ROLAN NARMAN April 28, 2009 0
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous winner Lisa! #7458505

Ken Smith April 28, 2009 0
HOpefully you can provide your smoke photos to some other magazines or big $$ contests. They'd be very competitive. Congrats, Lisa! #7458680

A P April 28, 2009 0
Racking them up girlfriend. Good for you. Congratulations again. #7458748

Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 28, 2009 0
Great work, Lisa! Congratulations!! #7458820

Teresa Burnett April 28, 2009 0
Another huge congratulations on this stunning winner Lisa!!! #7458885

Jeana Clark April 28, 2009 0

Yipee Dear Girl!!!!
Congratulations again!!!!
Awesome work!!!!!!
~J~ #7458918

Alex T. Mizuno April 28, 2009 0
This is a real masterpiece Lisa!! Congratulations on your win!!! #7458951

Carol L. Fowler April 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on this win! #7458960

Lisa J. Boulden April 28, 2009 0
~• ~♥~ •~
What a great surprise!
Many thanks to each of you for the uplifting worsds!!!
Blessings, Lisa♥ #7458973

Sharon Sawyer April 28, 2009 0
Lisa, huge congratulations on your outstanding winner!!! This smoke series is exceptional!!! #7459040

Evy Johansen April 28, 2009 0
So glad to see one of your beautiful smoke images as winner, Lisa!! Big congratulations!! #7459165

Mary K. Robison April 28, 2009 0
Such a gorgeous image, Lisa!
Congratulations on another superb winner! #7459202

Tarun Bose April 28, 2009 0
Big, big, congrats Lisa, for your excellent winner. #7459475

Tammy Scott April 28, 2009 0
Congratulations on a terrific winner! #7459656

Eugenio Diaz April 28, 2009 0
HUGE congratulations on this stunning winner Lisa! #7460354

Lynne Morris April 28, 2009 0
Fantastic winner Lisa, Huge Congratulations. #7460383

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 28, 2009 0
WHOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!! WTG on your winning image, Lisa!!! :-) ♫ k #7460582

Elida Gutierrez April 28, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"
#7460745

Graeme yew Chow April 28, 2009 0
Another favourite of your work of smoke. Congratulation on your super win, Lisa. #7460805

Vitor Dias April 28, 2009 0
Bravo Lisa.
Congratulations on your fantatsic win.
rgds Vitor #7461037

Elida Gutierrez April 28, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"MARCH Winners"

Sorry!!! #7461349

Guy D. Biechele April 28, 2009 0
So cool!! Congratulations, Lisa! #7461510

Usman M. Bajwa April 28, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Lisa on another fantastic WINNER!!
Usman. #7461576

Shawn Jennings April 28, 2009 0
Congratulations again, Lisa! WTG!!! #7462002

Nick Lagos April 29, 2009 0
You do these brilliantly Lisa...congrats to you on another well deserved winner #7464163

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2009 0
Awesome Lisa, congratulations on your win! #7465775

Cathy Barrows April 30, 2009 0
Congrats on your 2nd place win...you are the queen #7466056

Robert K. Bemus April 30, 2009 0
Congratulations again, Lisa!! Just love these smoke images...is the smoke from your cigar?? (Just kidding :-) ) #7466767

Linda Blair April 30, 2009 0
Congratulations on your fantastic win!!!!!!! #7467997

Judy V. Kennamer April 30, 2009 0
A beautiful winner Lisa!!! Congrats!!! #7468813

anonymous April 30, 2009 0
Congrats Lisa on your teffific win! B- #7468861

Dianna Murphy May 01, 2009 0
Congrats Lisa, You know I'm a fan of your wonderful artistry. #7470564

William88 May 03, 2009 0
Congratulations on your excellent photo!! #7480547

Dennis S. Brennan May 03, 2009 0
Beautiful. Nice to see such great work from someone who has mastered smoke photography :-) #7480626

Max Aureli May 05, 2009 0
Fantastic Winner Lisa!!! Congratulations!!! #7485776

Rosemary Sampson May 17, 2009 0
So creative! A well deserved win. #7530603

Dominick M. Dimacale May 20, 2009 0
Congratulations Lisa on your Win!!!

Dominick #7539119

June 24, 2010 0
WoW...love this Lisa you are so creative !!! #8715065

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