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Fly in the Ointment

© Irene McC

Fly in the Ointment

Uploaded: February 11, 2007

Description

Nikon D80
Nikkor 105mm macro
Taken in my neighbour's garden (far nicer than ours!) this morning, Cape Town, South Africa

Comments

Dale Hardin February 11, 2007

Very lovely piece of work. The contrast between the color and the background is very effecive. I assume PS was involved but have not been able to learn it enough to attempt anything like this. Very beautiful.

Dale #603671

Irene McC February 11, 2007

Thank you Dale! That's a great comment.

Yes - Photoshop CS2 was certainly pulled in to help here :-)

Not being a purist, I am happy to post-process my images and find it a very enjoyable form of therapy to play around in PS.
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Dale Hardin February 11, 2007

Had to do a double take when I saw your windmill icon. Thought it was my picture. Take a look at my gallery and you'll see what I mean.

Dale #3936991

Irene McC February 11, 2007

Aaaah, but we are are great minds thinking alike : I have beaten you to it :-) Go check your gallery and you will see I left you a message quite some time ago to the same effect under YOUR windpump photo!!
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Mitch Spence level-classic February 11, 2007

Irene, this is a compelling photo. I think it's absolutely wonderful. The fly is amazingly detailed and just pops from the monochromatic background. Great work. #3937064

Zaida Gamiet February 11, 2007

Picture perfect Irene! Great work! #3937067

Irene McC February 11, 2007

Thank you so much, Mitch and Zaida! I really appreciate this encouraging feedback.
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Dale Hardin February 11, 2007

Checkmate. I bow to your speed and thanks for the "great minds" comment. My wife need to hear that.

Dale #3937135

Janine Russell level-deluxe February 11, 2007

Irene, great colors, tones, detail and effects. #3937768

Irene McC February 11, 2007

Thanks Janine R - and Dale, this is getting very funny :-) Regards to your wife...!
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Rachel McKinnie February 12, 2007

Awesome image. Your PS work is very well done! #3942141

Irene McC February 13, 2007

Thanks so much, Rachel.
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