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Uploaded: July 11, 2009

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2nd Place D&M July 2009.

Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 macro lens, tripod, natural window light, diffusor, reflector.
Raw conversion in Camera Raw and basic adjustments in CS3.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 1.33, ExposureTime: 25/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Gina Cormier July 11, 2009 0

Awesome composition!! #1152679

Les Rhoades level-classic July 11, 2009 0

Once again...too good for BP!
#7727949

Joy Rector July 11, 2009 0

cool #7728414

David M. Montero July 11, 2009 0

Another great shot Katarina. I like the black BG. Makes the pin stand out more. Wonderfully creative. #7728472

Eugenio Diaz July 11, 2009 0

Superb image...great creativity and composition!
Well done! #7728566

Pat Gamwell July 11, 2009 0

SUPERB! #7728922

Leslie McLain level-classic July 13, 2009 0

Very creative comp, love the red pin. #7734005

Colleen Farrell July 14, 2009 0

Love this! Fantastic macro, Katarina--a winner for sure! #7739477

Cesar J. La Rosa July 29, 2009 0

Excellent photograph, Katarina!!! Love the composition, the colors and the textures. Your creativity has once again turned two simple objects into a Work of Art. I'm sure we'll be seeing this one again. Beautiful!!!
Cesar #7792547

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 17, 2009 0

Fingers crossed it goes further! Congrats! #7857430

Susan M. Hembree August 18, 2009 0

A wonderful, creative image, Katarina! Congratulations on your finalist! #7858725

Leslie McLain level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Katarina. #7859143

Nick Lagos August 18, 2009 0

Excellent image with excellent comp color and contrast Katarina.. #7861414

Les Rhoades level-classic August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your Finalist selection!
I'm so happy BP noticed this one. #7862310

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009 0

I knew we'd see this again! Big congrats on your finalist! #7863892

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 19, 2009 0

CONGRATS......WTG #7865681

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 19, 2009 0

Again CONGRATULATIONS Katarina, I wish you the best of luck!!! #7868030

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist! WTG Katarina! #7868198

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 19, 2009 0

Another nice winner Katarina!!! Congrats!!! #7868962

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009 0

So creative and well presented!!! Big congratulations on another wonderful winner Katarina!!! #7869104

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 20, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Katarina! #7869579

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 20, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Winner, Katarina! #7869586

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 20, 2009 0

I knew this one had gold in it... congratulations, Katarina! #7870024

Datha Y. Thompson August 20, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN Katarina!!!
Excellent!!! :0) #7870477

Cesar J. La Rosa August 20, 2009 0

I said I was sure we'd see this one again, and here it is... Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Winner, Katarina!!!
Cesar #7870478

Debra R. Harder August 20, 2009 0

This is so SUPERB, Katarina!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your brilliant GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7871842

Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009 0

WTG, Katarina! Big congrats on your win! #7872102

Leslie McLain level-classic August 20, 2009 0

Congrats on your very creative winner, Katarina. #7872408

David M. Montero August 21, 2009 0

Congratulations Katarina! This is a favorite of mine. #7874977

Claudine Grove level-classic August 22, 2009 0

Congrats! #7876341

Michelle L. Frick August 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Katarina! Simple and yet so beautifully bold!!! #7877667

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 23, 2009 0

Excellent Katarina! Congratulations on your win! #7879018

Nick Lagos August 23, 2009 0

An excellent image whose originality is well rewarded...congratulations on a fine Golden win Katarina... #7879129

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 23, 2009 0

Creativity at its best, Katarina. CONGRATS on another beautiful Gold Winner!!

UB. #7879881

Susan M. Hembree August 24, 2009 0

A big CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd place win, Katarina! #7881597

Susana Ms Heide September 09, 2009 0

Congrats Katarina on your second place win!!! A great month for you :o))) #7926990

Vicki Hunt September 21, 2009 0

I love this! #7964880

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 15, 2009 0

Congratulations Katarina on your Win!!!


Dominick #8132718

Bunny Snow March 07, 2010 0

Where do you get the time for all this travel and constantly capturing interesting ideas?

Congratulations Kararina, on you win!!!!
~Bunny
#8436823


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