Inspiring Photo: Mikasa Blues #3426514

Mikasa Blues

Uploaded: February 18, 2007

Description

In Camera Effect. I set the glasses on a mirror, used a white background, & a barndoor with a blue gel to create the color.
Reworked & Resubmitted into a different category.

Comments

Candice C. Calhoun February 18, 2007

Delighted to see this stunning still again! It is lovely!

ccc #607459

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2007

Thanks Girl!
I figured I'd give it one more try!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3960743

Melissa G. Meiselman February 18, 2007

Gorgeous still life with wonderful hues of blue, terrific reflection and great overlays from the front glass, Michelle!! #3960753

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2007

Thank you Melissa!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3960755

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 18, 2007

Outstanding still life Michelle. Great colors, reflections and design! #3960835

Tonya R. Boles February 18, 2007

Beautiful job Michelle. #3960854

Janine Russell February 18, 2007

Michelle, great color, clarity, lighting and DOF. #3960864

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2007

Thank you all!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3960931

Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2007

OUTSTANDING job Michelle. #3961015

Joy Rector February 18, 2007

excellent #3961024

Datha Y. Thompson February 18, 2007

So Beautiful!! I LOVE the blues!! Excellent work Michelle :0) #3961026

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2007

Thank you Darren, Joy & Datha!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3961412

Sherry S. Boles February 18, 2007

Excellent resubmit, Michelle! :) #3962031

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2007

Thanks Sherry!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3962040

Brian Lobdell February 18, 2007

Wonderful, striking image, Michelle! Love your composition with use of the mirror, and the blue hues are fantastic!
A winner in my book!! #3962194

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2007

Thanks very much Brian!
Have a good one!
Michelle #3962199

Katarina Mansson February 19, 2007

Great composition, light, detail and colour! #3963121

Michelle R. Kovach February 19, 2007

Thank you Katarina!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3963288

Ronald F. Fischer February 20, 2007

Fantastic capture, Michelle! I love the lighting and color! #3968120

Michelle R. Kovach February 20, 2007

Thanks Ron!
Have a great day!
Michelle #3968141

Cathy M. Gromball February 20, 2007

Wonderful photo, Michelle!

Cathy :) #3968835

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 20, 2007

I love Mikasa glassware ... (I used to buy a piece every Christmas for my mother ... I like your composition and the effects you've created using the mirror ... #3968970

Michelle R. Kovach February 20, 2007

Thank you very much Cathy & Steve!

Steve, I've been given several pieces for gifts & I think they are beautiful.
I'm sure your mother loved them because they came from you.

Have a great day!
Michelle #3968988

Susan Fox February 28, 2007

Wonderful photo! Love the design elements and blue coloring. Great lighting too! #4007402

Michelle R. Kovach February 28, 2007

Thank you Susan! #4007424

Sherri Gorman March 22, 2007

Congratulations!!! #4082851

Michelle R. Kovach March 22, 2007

Thank you so much Sherri! #4083006

Datha Y. Thompson March 22, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN Michelle!! WoooHooo WTG :0) #4084001

Brian Lobdell March 22, 2007

New this would be a winner, Michelle! A superb study in form and color! Congratulations on this finalist! #4084525

Les Rhoades March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! I can't believe I missed this one. #4084707

Janine Russell March 23, 2007

Michelle, congratulations on your finalist. #4084714

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007

Congratulations Michelle!!!! :) #4085430

Chris Budny March 23, 2007

Great work, Michelle; congratulations! #4085501

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thank you Datha, Brian, Les, Janine, Paula & Chris!
Good luck to you all! #4085730

Shawn Jennings March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle! #4086796

Tonya R. Boles March 23, 2007

Congrats again.. #4086802

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thank you Shawn & Tonya! #4086806

Tarun Bose March 23, 2007

Big congrats Miichelle on your fantastic finalist. #4088461

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thank you Tarun! #4088613

Gary Lange March 23, 2007

Congrats, Michelle!! I love this image! Good luck in the next round! #4088837

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thanks Gary! Good luck to you as well! #4089038

Sylvia Rossler March 23, 2007

Big congrats again Michelle :o) #4089085

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thank you Sylvia! #4089091

Dr Silly March 23, 2007

Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful blue finalist. :O)
#4089332

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS again, Michelle!! Beautiful blue work!!
Aloha,
Stan #4089350

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thank you very much Doc & Stan! #4090172

Sam Britt March 23, 2007

Congratulations again, Michelle! #4090207

Michelle R. Kovach March 23, 2007

Thank you Sam! #4090251

Casey A. Hanson March 24, 2007

Congrats again, Michelle! Love the blue! :0) #4092122

Ronald F. Fischer March 24, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #4092350

Michelle R. Kovach March 24, 2007

Thank you Casey & Ron! #4092518

William C. Raco May 29, 2007

Such beautiful shapes and color
Congratulations on the POTD and the finalist recognition, Michelle

Bill #4341063

Evy Johansen May 29, 2007

Beautiful image! Congrats on your finalist and on your POTD! #4341072

Pat Gamwell May 29, 2007

WTG! Fabulous POTD, Michelle! #4341075

Les Rhoades May 29, 2007

No need to feel blue... you just got a POTD. Congrats! #4341085

May 29, 2007

Wonderful capture. Love the color
Sean #4341111

Bill Houghton May 29, 2007

Beautiful presentation Michelle. Congratulations. Bill #4341114

Susie Peek-Swint May 29, 2007

Many congrats on both your finalist and POTD Michelle ~ I love this shot! #4341126

Mary K. Robison May 29, 2007

This is really lovely, Michelle!
Congratulations on your POTD! #4341127

Nikki McDonald May 29, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist and POTD, Michelle. #4341236

Chris Budny May 29, 2007

WTG on the POTD, Michelle! Congratulations! #4341441

Sherri Gorman May 29, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful POTD!!! #4341491

Wally Orlowsky May 29, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome POTD, Michelle!!! #4341510

Joy Rector May 29, 2007

congrats on the POTD #4341583

Joy Rector May 29, 2007

congrats on the POTD #4341584

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you so much Bill, Evy, Pat, Les, Sean, Bill, Susie, Nikki, Chris, Sherri, Wally, & Joy!
OMG! What a surprise to wake up to!
Thank you all!
Have a great day!
Michelle #4341657

Megan p May 29, 2007

Fabulous POTD!!! Congratulations! #4341799

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you Megan! #4341806

Debra Booth May 29, 2007

Congrats on your POTD, Michelle! Great job! #4342041

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you so much Debra! #4342101

Susan Fox May 29, 2007

Congratulations your wonderful POTD Michelle! #4342130

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you ever so much Susan!
It was quite a surprise! :)

Have a great day!
Michelle #4342144

Sharon Day May 29, 2007

Awesome shot, Michelle!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #4342203

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very kindly Sharon! :) #4342214

Terry L. Ellis May 29, 2007

Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Michelle! Beautifully done! #4342217

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very much Terry! #4342223

Karen Engelbreth May 29, 2007

Big congrats on your POTD, Michelle! #4342295

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you Karen! #4342382

Shawn Jennings May 29, 2007

Congratulations on your POTD, Michelle! #4342453

Cyn Valentine May 29, 2007

Beautiful POTD..congratulations Michelle! #4342457

Kara L. Hendricks May 29, 2007

Congratulations Chica!!!! #4342476

Casey A. Hanson May 29, 2007

This is one of my favorites of yours, Michelle...glad to see it again! Congrats!! :0) #4342530

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very much Shawn, Cyn, Kara & Casey! #4342558

Tonya R. Boles May 29, 2007

Congrats Michelle... #4342636

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very much Tonya! #4342692

Colleen Farrell May 29, 2007

Great shot, Michelle! Congratulations on your POTD! #4342731

Lisa D. Greer May 29, 2007

POTD!!! Congrats Michelle! :) #4342769

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very kindly Colleen & Lisa! #4343067

RC Fritz May 29, 2007

Fabulous still life, Michelle. Congratulations on your Finalist and POTD! #4343115

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very much RC! #4343127

Dale Ann Cubbage May 29, 2007

Whoo hoo, way to go girl! Congrats on the Finalist and POTD!! This is so fabulous!! The rework looks great!

Congrats, Bachelle!
da #4343156

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you so much Sista! :)
I appreciate your comments!

Hope all is well for you & the family!
Miss you!

Bachelle ;) #4343176

Dale Ann Cubbage May 29, 2007

We're all good. Busy busy busy! The kids are already out of school, and driving me nuts!!!

We should get together and chat!

da #4343187

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

The kiddos here have one more week.
We definately should!

Email me or give me a call! :) #4343195

Dr Silly May 29, 2007

Way to go. Congrats on your POTD. :O)
#4343248

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett May 29, 2007

Congrats on both your finalist and your POTD Award, Michelle .... Definitely well deserved ..... steve #4343319

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you so much Doc & Steve! :) #4343397

Cesar J. La Rosa May 29, 2007

I'm so happy to see this wonderful Finalist as a POTD, Michelle!!! Excellent work!!! Congratulations!!!
Cesar #4343516

Vicki Hunt May 29, 2007

Congratulations! this is great! #4343695

Stephen Zacker May 29, 2007

Like all the hues of blue. Congratulations #4343795

Lindley Johnson May 29, 2007

I love the way you composed this, Michelle, and the blue tones are wonderful! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD! #4343960

Patricia Ronan May 29, 2007

Great image! Congrats on your POTD:) #4344014

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you very much Cesar, Vicki, Stephen, Lindley & Patricia! #4344019

Jenny Bosmans May 29, 2007

Congratulations on the POTD as well, Michelle! :) #4344217

Michelle R. Kovach May 29, 2007

Thank you Jenny! #4344287

Datha Y. Thompson May 30, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YGG!!!! :0) #4346598

Michelle R. Kovach May 30, 2007

Thanks Girlie! #4346717

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 30, 2007

Great potd Michelle, congrats! #4347867

Mary Clarke May 30, 2007

Congratulations on POTD Michelle, lovely image #4347909

Michelle R. Kovach May 30, 2007

Thank you very much Donna & Mary! #4348994

June 03, 2007

Congratulations on the win, a lovely image, love the blue tones... #4362424

Michelle R. Kovach June 04, 2007

Thank you Jeffrey! #4363512

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