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Star Spangled (original entry)

© Sam Britt

Star Spangled (original entry)

Uploaded: June 27, 2009 06:33:33

Description

Resubmitted to Catch-All Category June 2010

Water droplets on glass placed above flag-patterned fabric

Exif: F Number: 32, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 5/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Amy M. Wilson June 27, 2009

Another great capture, the water drops look great on this one, Sam! #1146798

Tony ODonoghue June 27, 2009

WAY COOL!!!! #7683376

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 27, 2009

Very sharp, Sam. Gotta love the color here. Sure hope you are saving the very best one for July 4th! #7683432

Judy A. Lawhon June 27, 2009

WOW.....terrific work, Sam!! #7683457

Max Aureli June 27, 2009

Terrific work and composition on this one!!! Great image, Sam!!! #7683476

Melissa G. Meiselman June 27, 2009

Outstanding water drop image with sharp detail, great refraction in the drops and vivid color, Sam!! #7683521

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 27, 2009

Beautiful Sam! #7683529

Robert R. Goodman June 27, 2009

Hi Sam,I like what you did with the water drops,Excellent effects and a beautiful capture!!!! #7683553

Lynn M. Whitt June 27, 2009

cool creation... #7683574

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 27, 2009

This is gorgeous, Sam. Picture perfect. Great work. #7683575

Tammy Scott June 27, 2009

What an absolutely awesome image! #7683624

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 27, 2009

Wonderful, Sam!! Love the colors (of course) and the water drops are so cool!! I gotta try this one of these days!! #7683719

Jessica Jenney June 27, 2009

Fantastic set up and capture, Sam! Terrific detail, colors and composition! Would amke a great 4th of July POTD! #7683772

Sam Britt June 27, 2009

Thank you Amy, Tony, Nikki, Judy, Max, Melissa, Claudia, Bobby, Lynn, Tammy A, Tammy S, Teresa & Jessica! #7683907

June 27, 2009

Very beautiful image,love the way you did this one it says America to me,Sam,beautiful work indeed, #7684024

Cathy Barrows June 27, 2009

absolutely fabulous #7684050

Carol L. Fowler June 27, 2009

Stunning capture! And creative too! #7684182

Carol Sawyer June 27, 2009

Beautiful image and fantastic work, Sam!! #7684247

David M. Montero June 27, 2009

Very nice. Love the effect. #7684290

Anita Hogue June 27, 2009

Soooooooo beautiful Sam!!! #7684531

Tammy Espino June 27, 2009

I can't belive next week-end is the fourth! Excellent shot!!! #7684672

Sam Britt June 27, 2009

Thank you Walter, Cathy, Carol F, Carol S, Dave, Anita & Tammy! #7684800

Michelle L. Frick June 27, 2009

This is so incredible Sam!! #7684891

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 27, 2009

Sam ,I always wait in anticipation to see what work you have submitted & I am never disappointed!!! This, my friend, is brilliant & phenomenal work!!! I hope to see this again!!!

YHave a nice weekend,Sam!!! #7684932

Angie M. Davis June 27, 2009

Great work, Sam!! I echo Patrick's sentiment...I too look for your submissions regularly and am always thrilled!! #7684950

A P June 27, 2009

How do you make the water drops so perfectly spaced and sized? This is very cool Sam. #7684957

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 27, 2009

Stirring and sensational closeup work, so perfect for the upcoming holiday! LOVE the crisp red, white and blue...count me among your fans as well :)

ccc #7684981

Sam Britt June 27, 2009

Thank you Michelle, Patrick, Angie, Ann & Candice. Ann, I applied Rain-X to the glass & used a medicine dropper to place the water droplets. #7685017

Janet Daniel June 27, 2009

Your creativity is just incredible, Sam!
Out of this world fantastic image! #7685040

Colleen Farrell June 27, 2009

Wow, this is soooooo cool, Sam! Deserves to go all the way! #7685307

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 28, 2009

WOWOWOW!!!!!!! Absolutely fantastic, Sam!!!!!!!!!!!! #7685705

Laurie Daily level-deluxe June 28, 2009

WoW, Sam...this is amazing...those droplets could not be any sharper...great colors and comp...fantastic work! #7685919

Robert Baer June 28, 2009

love it sam! #7686097

Sam Britt June 28, 2009

Thanks Janet, Colleen, Kiki, Laurie & Justin! #7686230

Mitch Spence level-classic June 28, 2009

That's spectacular, Sam. Beautiful work. #7686706

ROLAN NARMAN June 28, 2009

Very cool composition Samantha! Great work! #7686793

Renee Doyle June 28, 2009

These are so much fun to do!! Beautifully done Sam!! Great detail!! #7687051

Sam Britt June 28, 2009

Thank you Mitch, Rolan & Renee! #7687173

Margaret R. Barry June 28, 2009

Great composition, colors and concept, Sam! #7687303

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 28, 2009

What a special and well done 4th of July image Sam, this is so creative and well done, WTG!!! <>< #7687523

Eugenio Diaz June 28, 2009

Wow! Really good shot. So clear and sharp.
AMAZING work and effects! #7687540

Ellen Hodges June 28, 2009

Extremely awesome capture, Sam! So awesome and well done, girl!!!!!! #7687568

Marcel J. Fernandez June 28, 2009

Sam, this is a delightful cpature! #7687606

Sam Britt June 28, 2009

Thank you, Margaret, Nancy, Eugenio, Ellen & Marcel! #7687790

Leslie McLain level-classic June 29, 2009

Your patriotic series with the drops is amazing, Sam. The vibrant colors are just wonderful. #7690977

Sam Britt June 29, 2009

Thanks Leslie! #7691264

Anna Diederich June 30, 2009

This one is my favorite in this series! Wonderful! #7693053

Rebecca A. Menard June 30, 2009

This is a really cool shot, Samantha....Very colorful and creative! It is just in time for the big celebration. Well done!

Rebecca #7694141

Sam Britt July 01, 2009

Thanks Anna & Rebecca! #7697117

Debra R. Harder July 02, 2009

It doesn't get any better than this, Sam!! I bet we see one of your flag photos for the Photo of Day this coming July 4th. Outstanding!!!! Deb #7701935

Sam Britt July 02, 2009

Thanks Deb! #7702267

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 04, 2009

Love your series.....great job! #7703357

Sam Britt July 04, 2009

Thanks Linda! #7703463

Bobbie Davis July 14, 2009

This series is awesome!! #7739182

Barbara Waldoch July 28, 2009

Terrific work, Sam! #7789426

Sam Britt July 28, 2009

Thanks Bobbie & Barbara! #7789985

Diane L. Thomas August 02, 2009

Super shot Sam, Creativity. #7806445

Sam Britt August 02, 2009

Thanks Dianne! #7807219

Phillip R. Connolly September 11, 2009

Very colourful and interesting creation, Sam. Well done.

Phil #7935889

Ann Coates level-classic June 27, 2010

Wow, this is amazing Samantha. #8720194

Sam Britt June 27, 2010

Thanks Phillip & Ann! #8720366

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 28, 2010

Wowieeeee, Sam! What a creative and patriotic image! Wonderful colors and clarity! #8721922

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic July 12, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8751832

Leslie McLain level-classic July 12, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Sam. #8752000

Tammy Espino July 12, 2010

Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #8752217

Gina Cormier July 12, 2010

Congrats on this beauty #8752338

Robert R. Goodman July 12, 2010

Beautiful capture,Congratulations Sam!! #8752717

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 12, 2010

Hardy congrats, Sam, on this gorgeous finalist!

Debby #8753869

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 12, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Sam! WTG! #8754153

Carol Teal July 12, 2010

Beautiful and very patriotic! I will have to give this a try soon! Congrats on your finalist! #8754545

Irene Colling level-classic July 12, 2010

Great composition and creative idea.
Congratulations on the finalist. #8754625

Sam Britt July 12, 2010

Thanks everyone! #8754651

Steve M. Harrington July 12, 2010

A fine image! You truly earned this one, Sam! Good on you. :)
Steve #8755114

Sherran Andersen level-classic July 12, 2010

Congrats. #8755585

Jack Ryan July 13, 2010

And once again...congratulations! #8757167

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 13, 2010

huge congrats Sam! #8757540

Karen Bacon July 13, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic finalist Sam! #8759117

Ann Myers July 13, 2010

Great capture, congratulations on your entry, Sam! #8759181

Sharon Sawyer July 13, 2010

WTG, Sam!!! HUGE congratulations on your "3" outstanding finalists and all the best in the next round!!! #8759222

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 13, 2010

Super month for you, Sam - Big WTG! Congrats again on another beautiful Finalist and all the best in the upcoming round! (Give Tommy a pat from me!) #8759974

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 13, 2010

Well done Sam! Congratulations on your Finalist! #8760290

Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010

This is sooooooo AWESOME, Sam! Congratulations on another brilliant finalist! Deb #8760427

Gord MacEachern July 14, 2010

Congratulations on all your well deserved finalists Sam, good luck! #8760805

Karen Celella July 14, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Sam! #8761981

Fran J. Jagger July 14, 2010

Pretty Cool Image, Sam! Congrats on your Finalist!! :) #8763571

Merna L. Nobile July 14, 2010

BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna #8764397

Marcel J. Fernandez July 15, 2010

Another beauty! Congratulations, Sam! #8766340

Linda Blair July 16, 2010

Love it....congratulations!!!! #8767553

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