Inspiring Photo: Fruit Basket #3348782

Fruit Basket

Uploaded: January 31, 2007 01:29:58

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Shot raw format with Sigma 50mm lens at ISO 200.

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Rakesh Syal January 31, 2007

Stunning still life image, colors and composition, Paul!! A winner!! #597343

Manuel Barrera January 31, 2007

Wonderful lighting and great composition, Paul, let us hope that Rakesh is correct. It is a winner with me #3894137

Renee Doyle January 31, 2007

Fabulous use of light and wonderful composition Paul! I agree with Rakesh - winner!
#3894160

Colleen Braun January 31, 2007

beutiful colors... #3894175

Donald K. Cherry January 31, 2007

Gorgeous still life, Paul! Love the lighting and detail! #3894211

Jim Huffield January 31, 2007

Outstanding work, Paul. Jim #3894213

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 31, 2007

Paul, this is a beautiful photo!!! Great composition, lighting, color, detail, textures!!! #3894251

Alan L. Borror January 31, 2007

wonderful still life, Paul! Your lighting and composition are superb! #3894276

Judyann Plante January 31, 2007

Wow, Paul! Awesome image! Great color, lighting and composition.

Judyann ><> #3894302

Glenn E. Urquhart January 31, 2007

Vivid, rich color, Outstanding light, contrast and clarity... Beautiful still life, Paul!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3894320

Mata Patan January 31, 2007

I must say you have a winner there! #3894383

Robert R. Goodman January 31, 2007

Wonderful capture Paul,great still life.Excellent lighting and detail!!!!!! #3894412

Laurie Daily January 31, 2007

An outstanding still life...beautiful lighting and such rich colors. #3894414

Su Sana E. P January 31, 2007

Extremely beautiful still life, Paul!! Pure Winning composition here. #3894476

Aimee S. McMaster January 31, 2007

...this is AWESOME Paul...perfect light, color and detail....well done...Aimee #3894479

Marcie A. Fowler January 31, 2007

Fantastic Paul. Love the lighting and the set up. #3894510

Colette M. Metcalf January 31, 2007

WONDERFUL still life, Paul!!! #3894538

Bonnie C. Lackey January 31, 2007

Great colors and lighting, Paul! Nice job! #3894612

Linda D. Lester January 31, 2007

Beautiful lighting...great set up! #3894793

Ross Throndson January 31, 2007

Beautiful Still Life, Paul....Excellent Work!! #3894877

Terri L. Scribner January 31, 2007

Great lighting on this beautiful still life, Paul!! #3894900

Agnes Fegan January 31, 2007

Nicely composed still life and beautiful lighting too! #3894902

Lynne Morris January 31, 2007

Wow Paul what a fantastic still life, gorgeous lighting, colours and details! #3894974

Anita Hogue January 31, 2007

I give you a WOW too, Paul! This is excellent! #3894990

Wally Orlowsky January 31, 2007

Marvelous light and color, Paul ... you are turning into a real artiste! #3895087

Ken Smith January 31, 2007

Very nice still life, Paul. Love your lighting thruout. #3895345

Mary L. Graham January 31, 2007

Beautiful still life love the low lite!! =) #3895372

Charlene Bayerle January 31, 2007

Wonderful still life Paul....awesome lighting!!! #3895490

Cyn Valentine January 31, 2007

Awesome color!! WOnderful still life..great lighting and comp!! #3895496

Pamela Shane January 31, 2007

Love the lighting, rich colors, & composition Paul - I agree; a winner!!
:) #3895672

Nadine A. Lewis January 31, 2007

This is an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL still-life!!! LOVE the use of natural light! I LOVE this!!! <>< #3895793

Nina Shields January 31, 2007

Paul, this is outstanding; terrific use of lighting and color in this well composed image; congratulations! #3895805

Jessica Jenney January 31, 2007

Gorgeous, lush colors and wonderful side lighting, Paul!!! #3895818

Jenny Bosmans January 31, 2007

Superb still life presentation and capture, Paul! :) #3895997

Remi Trepanier January 31, 2007

Beautiful lighting on that picture Paul!!! #3896050

Bill Houghton January 31, 2007

This is such a beautiful capture Paul. You did an excellent job. Bill

Thanks so much for your comments on my photos.

#3896449

Rakesh Syal January 31, 2007

My kind of job, very much impressed, Paul, once again, a winner!! #3896645

Lisa D. Greer January 31, 2007

Fantastic still life! Wonderful lighting! :) #3896652

Karen E. Michaels January 31, 2007

Damn that's good Paul. Light and colors are so very vibrant; tone is old school with a digital twist. Peace, karen #3896680

Donna W. Neal January 31, 2007

It's the time of year for still lifes. This is exceptional Paul #3896738

Melissa G. Meiselman January 31, 2007

Stunning still life with ultra dramatic lighting and beautiful colors, Paul!!! #3896867

Karen Bacon January 31, 2007

Outstanding still life Paul!Those colors are delicious!!!!! #3897303

Paul Michko January 31, 2007

Thanks so much, Everyone. #3897312

Jenny D January 31, 2007

Awesome still life! The lighting is superb & wonderful detail!! #3897521

Claudia Kuhn January 31, 2007
Wonderful lighting and still life Paul! #3897611

Colleen Farrell January 31, 2007
Gorgeous light, colors and textures! #3897930

Nadya Johnson January 31, 2007
Very excellent still life, Paul ! Love the rich colors, and the textures are terrific! #3898279

Chua Wee Boo February 01, 2007
Wow! Awe lighting,details & colors,Paul! #3898699

Kathy Reeves February 01, 2007
Outstanding!!! A winner! #3899360

Shelly A. Van Camp February 01, 2007
Beautiful..super lighting, details and colors! Well done, Paul! #3900193

Lorraine A. Cook February 01, 2007
I'll be over in a few days...for one of those bananas, Paul!<:))
Superb lighting in this still life, my friend#3901595

Sergio La Spina February 02, 2007
Beautiful shot and great light in this shot!! #3905075

Candice C. Calhoun February 04, 2007
Gorgeous still, love the color and light!
ccc #3911616

Allison & John Overton February 05, 2007
Outstanding table top Paul...colors, highlites and framing are great #3912749

Stephen Zacker February 05, 2007
Great colors, form, and lighting #3914415

Lani J February 05, 2007
Wonderful still life, Paul! The lighting and comp is fantastic! :) #3915251

Aimee S. McMaster February 24, 2007
...congratulations Paul on this wonderful finalist...Aimee #3982713

Kara L. Hendricks February 24, 2007
Congrats and best of luck!!! #3982741

Sharon King February 24, 2007
Congratulations Paul on this terrific finalist! #3982775

Jim Huffield February 24, 2007
Congratulations Paul. Jim #3982953

Judyann Plante February 24, 2007
Wow! Congratulations once again, Paul!!!
Judyann ><> #3983173

Colette M. Metcalf February 24, 2007
Congratulations to you, Paul!!! #3983412

Arlene Krassner February 24, 2007
Paul this one slipped by me. I am so pleased to see it now. The lighting and composition are exquisite!
Congratulations. #3983497

Ray Clarke February 24, 2007
Congratulations Paul #3983818

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 24, 2007
CONGRATULATION on your FINALIST, Paul!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3983846

Jenny D February 24, 2007
Congratulations!! #3983909

Karen Bacon February 24, 2007
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Paul! #3984056

Claudia Kuhn February 24, 2007
Terrific comp and lighting Paul, congrats! #3985083

Jenny Bosmans February 24, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Paul! :) #3985098

Joannie Bertucci February 24, 2007
Paul, do you always shot raw format when shooting raw fruit? :-)
Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! I think it's the lighting that pushes this image to the top! #3985184

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 24, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! Super lighting and design Paul! #3985417

Renee Doyle February 24, 2007
Fantastic finalist Paul! Congratulations!
#3985756

Deborah Lewinson February 24, 2007
Gorgous finalist, Paul, congratulations!
-Debby #3985854

Bridgette B February 24, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #3986015

Nadya Johnson February 24, 2007
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Paul! #3986075

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2007
Congrats Paul on your terrific Finalist! Jeff #3986279

Kay E. Mahoney February 24, 2007
Paul, Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3986713

eileen bedford February 24, 2007
Congratulations Paul, good luck in the next round... #3987424

Dominick M. Dimacale February 24, 2007
Congratulations Paul on your finalist image...Dominick #3988184

Datha Y. Thompson February 24, 2007
Outstanding!!! Congratulations Paul :0) #3988354

Chua Wee Boo February 24, 2007
Big Congrats Paul! #3988633

Jessica Jenney February 25, 2007
Congratulations again, Paul! #3988930

Paula Dwyer February 25, 2007
Congratulations Paul!!! :) #3989168

Donna J. Eaton February 25, 2007
Many congrats Paul! This is a elegant and beautiful image! #3989641

Paul Michko February 25, 2007
Thank you all so very much. #3989661

Tarun Bose February 25, 2007
Big congrats Paul, on your outstanding finalist. #3990121

Ken Smith February 25, 2007
Paul, congrats to you!! #3990222

KV Day February 25, 2007
Congrats Paul! #3990239

Robert R. Goodman February 25, 2007
Congratulations Paul!!!!!! #3990469

Gail Vitikacs February 25, 2007
Fantastic! CONGRATULATIONS! #3990741

Cyn Valentine February 25, 2007
Congratulations Paul!! #3990749

Jennifer Rennison February 25, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful still life, Paul! #3991092

Terri L. Scribner February 25, 2007
Congratulations, Paul!! Beautiful!! #3991194

Claudine Grove February 25, 2007
Fantastic still life! Beautiful colors, shadows, and sharpness. Congrats on your finalist! #3991473

Laurie Daily February 25, 2007
Congratulations Paul on this outstanding still life! #3991492

Carla Metzler February 25, 2007
Congratulations, Paul!! :) #3991762

Alan L. Borror February 25, 2007
Congratulations, Paul! #3992047

Mata Patan February 25, 2007
I was right!!!
It was a winner! #3992935

Evy Johansen February 25, 2007
So beautiful!! Big congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Paul!! #3994306

Brian Lobdell February 25, 2007
A wonderful still-life, Paul! Your lighting here, with the deep shadows, creates a wonderful mood with the subject. Well done! Congratulatons on this finalist!! #3994628

Laurence Saliba February 25, 2007
Congratulations Paul!! #3995024

Kathleen K. Parker February 26, 2007
Truly unique and lovely, Paul! Congratulations!!
kk #3995953

Stephanie Laird February 26, 2007
Congratulations Paul! This is beautiful!!!! #3996066

Rakesh Syal February 26, 2007
Congratulations!! It has to be a winner Paul! #3996915

Susana Ms Heide February 26, 2007
Please add another "CONGRATS" to the list, Paul!!! Perfect exposure, wonderfully lit!! #3999468

Donna W. Neal February 27, 2007
Congratulations Paul on a well deserved finalist #4001177

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 01, 2007
I really like the colors and lighting, Paul ... congrats on this winner .. steve #4011952

Glenn E. Urquhart March 04, 2007
A late Big Congratulations on your award, Paul!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4019858

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