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A Quiet Moment

© Colleen Farrell

A Quiet Moment

Uploaded: May 26, 2007

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Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: +1.67, Exposure Time: 2/100, Flash: flash did not fire, Focal Length: 95mm, Camera Model: NIKON D70s

Comments

Carol Sawyer May 26, 2007 0

This is so very beautiful,love the soft colors, Colleen! How did you make? #662444

William C. Raco level-classic May 26, 2007 0

Gosh, this is beautiful, Colleen
Such lovely color, light and softness
Outstanding image
This makes a wonderful card for so many occassions
I love it!

Bill #4333416

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 26, 2007 0

Beautiful, beautiful capture here, Colleen, with outstanding tones, lighitng and presentation!!! Patrick #4333520

Colleen Farrell May 26, 2007 0

Thanks for the fabulous comments, Carol, Bill and Patrick! :D

Carol, the lightbox is really just a cardboard box with the sides/top cut out and replaced with tracing paper (I used baking parchment 'cause that's all I had). Easy instructions are on Strobist.com.

The photo was originally supposed to be a completely white-on-white deal, but when I saw it on the monitor I was horrified to see all the previously-invisible little specks, fibers and dust motes that were on my camera sensor, as well as the white posterboard inside the box.

(I use a blower on the sensor--haven't got the nerve to wipe it yet ... and at this small aperture of f22, everything really shows up!).

Anyway, I spent *quite* awhile cloning the dust particles, and then darkened the outer part of the frame with the Melancholytron filter from Flaming Pear. #4333570

Louise Kumpf May 27, 2007 0

Coleen, like all your flower images, is is so lovely and the detail and lighting are fabulous. Thank you for explaining about your homemade lightbox! I was on the verge of buying one. #4334047

Colleen Farrell May 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Louise, for the great compliment! I think my homemade lightbox cost about ... let's see, adding it up ... $0.00! ;) #4334107

Tamara K. Walker level-classic May 27, 2007 0

Wonderful soft light and color. #4334145

Cathy Kovarik level-classic May 27, 2007 0

I love the simplicity of this and the color is very soothing. Well done. #4334244

Cheryl E. Molennor May 27, 2007 0

Beautiful. Love the title Colleen #4334304

Sam Britt May 27, 2007 0

Beautiful soft color & lighting, Colleen. Thanks for posting information on the home-made lightbox #4334352

Aimee S. McMaster May 27, 2007 0

....very beautiful in it's simplicity Colleen....well done...Aimee #4334917

Glenn E. Urquhart May 27, 2007 0

Outstanding color, soft lighting, contrast, Well Composed and quite beautiful, Colleen!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4334955

Colleen Farrell May 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much for your encouraging comments, Tamara, Cathy, Cheryl, Sam, Aimee, and Glenn! #4335784

Cyn Valentine May 27, 2007 0

This is so beautiful COlleen..great work! #4335795

Melissa A. Mannon May 28, 2007 0

love the yellow tones! #4337054

Ken Grooms May 28, 2007 0

This is sooo pro...and soo Colleen! #4337081

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 28, 2007 0

I swear I thought you couldn't do any better than you've already done with your amazing flower images and then this pops up...I'll never doubt you again! :-) #4337829

Raymond Pauly May 28, 2007 0

Beautiful and very delicate shot, Colleen! I love the contrasting soft tones of yellow and your composition! Really lovely! #4339440

eileen bedford May 28, 2007 0

Simplicity at it's best. SO WELL DONE.... #4340242

Colleen Farrell May 29, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Cyn, Melissa, Ken, Joannie, Raymond and Eileen! I really appreciate your encouragement! #4340491

Colette M. Metcalf May 29, 2007 0

This is SOOO beautifully done, Colleen!!! #4343884

Amy JACKSON May 29, 2007 0

Beautiful image, Colleen!! #4343899

Colleen Farrell May 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Colette and Amy! #4347127

Holly Shao May 30, 2007 0

So beautiful, Colleen!! Love the soft hues and composition!

Holly #4348335

Mitch Spence level-classic May 31, 2007 0

So pretty and so appealing, Colleen. I think some of that appeal is because it looks rather lonely there, odd as that may seem. #4348772

Colleen Farrell May 31, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Holly and Mitch!

Mitch, I agree, it does look rather lonely. Without surrounding flowers, it also looks a bit like a fish out of water--but that title didn't sound too great! ;) #4348946

Christy Nichols June 02, 2007 0

This is simply beautiful, Colleen!! Love everything about it! #4356491

Datha Y. Thompson June 03, 2007 0

WOW!! GORGEOUS!!! LOVE it Colleen :0) #4360817

Colleen Farrell June 03, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Christy and Datha! #4360899

Carol Teal June 03, 2007 0

Beautifully soft and great comp and color Colleen! #4361452

Colleen Farrell June 04, 2007 0

Thanks very much, Carol! #4362359

Tamera S. Phillips June 23, 2007 0

Just beautiful Colleen. Love the softness to it. #4426228

Colleen Farrell June 23, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Tamera! :D #4428295

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 26, 2007 0

congrats on your finalist!!!!! #4440062

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Colleen. This is truly lovely. #4440081

Joannie Bertucci level-classic June 26, 2007 0

Congratulaions on finalist for this gorgeous image Colleen! I'd be shocked if it doesn't make the winners circle! #4440325

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Colleen! The soft colors are spectacular! #4440926

Colleen Farrell June 26, 2007 0

Thank you so much, Stefania, Nikki, Joannie, and Mike! #4441171

Laura Clay-Ballard June 27, 2007 0

beautiful image! Congrats! #4442139

Barbara Waldoch June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Colleen! #4442214

Holly Shao June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colleen, on this very beautiful Finalist! Good luck!

Holly #4442243

Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007 0

Thank you, Laura, Barbara and Holly! #4442692

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Love it! Congratulations! #4442706

Sylvia Rossler June 27, 2007 0

Gorgeous !! Big congrats Colleen :o) #4442795

Mitch Spence level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colleen. Such a beauty this one is. #4442914

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this most beautiful Finalist, Colleen!! #4443115

Marie Fields June 27, 2007 0

Beautiful image, Colleen! Congratulations! :) #4443147

Tamera S. Phillips June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Colleen. Well deserved finalist. #4443426

Ken Smith level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Super job on the shades of yellow. Very well done!! Congrats! #4443693

Raymond Pauly June 27, 2007 0

I'm glad to sse this one as a finalist! Lovely softness! Congratulations, Colleen! #4443754

Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Gail, Sylvia, Mitch, SuSana, Marie, Tamera, Ken and Raymond! #4444272

Datha Y. Thompson June 27, 2007 0

SOOOOO GORGEOUS!!!! Congratulations Colleen WTG :0) #4444430

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colleen - this is a softly and simply beautiful finalist - I love it! #4444435

Sam Britt June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations again, Colleen! #4444553

Michelle Lea Guinn June 27, 2007 0

This is a Gorgeous Finalist!! Well done!! mlg~ #4444595

Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much for the support, Datha, Lindley, Sam and Michelle! :D #4444637

Susan Fox June 27, 2007 0

So very lovely! Congrats Colleen! #4444737

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 27, 2007 0

Congrats Colleen...this is beautiful ! #4445900

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Colleen!!!!! #4447038

Jessica Jenney June 27, 2007 0

Gorgeous finalist image, Colleen! COngratulations! #4447285

Cheryl E. Molennor June 27, 2007 0

Beautiful, Congratulations #4447462

Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your award, Colleen!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4447690

Mitch Spence level-classic June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Colleen. Nice going. #4448627

Teresa Norris June 27, 2007 0

Such beautiful colors...this is SO lovely! Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Colleen!! #4448695

RC Fritz June 27, 2007 0

Awesome Finalist. Congratulations Colleen! #4448805

Colleen Farrell June 27, 2007 0

Thank you so much, Susan, Agnes, Kitty, Jessica, Cheryl, Glenn, Mitch, Teresa and RC! :D #4448844

Laurie Daily level-deluxe June 28, 2007 0

Such beautiful soft lighting and color, Colleen...don't know how I missed this lovely one...congratulations! #4452308

Leesa Parker June 28, 2007 0

One word....WOW! This is just beautiful Colleen! Congrats! #4453701

Colleen Farrell June 28, 2007 0

Thank you, Laurie and Leesa! #4453882

Tamara K. Walker level-classic June 29, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #4454758

Colleen Farrell June 29, 2007 0

Thank you, Tamara! #4455292

Christy Nichols July 01, 2007 0

Congratulations Colleen! This is so beautiful! #4460801

Colleen Farrell July 01, 2007 0

Thank you, Christy! :D #4462476

Carol Teal July 05, 2007 0

WTG Colleen! I love this! Sorry I am late with my congrats, but you know of my PC problems. I have not been through many of the finalists yet. #4475534

Colleen Farrell July 05, 2007 0

Thanks so much, Carol! I know, it's a bit hard to get through all the finalists, even without PC problems! :D #4476050

Roger Fry July 10, 2007 0

An extraordinary flower shot. Excellent Colleen !

Roger #4490855

Colleen Farrell July 11, 2007 0

Thank you, Roger! #4494681

Donna R. Wageman October 30, 2007 0

So Soft, like spun gold. Joyful! #5006552

Colleen Farrell October 30, 2007 0

Thanks, Donna! #5006555

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