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DSS #35 - For C&C, and an announcement

silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
edited October 19, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Well, I got the computer back up and running, so now I can edit my photos the way I'd like again. This is just in time for this challenge, and as luck would have it, I have something blue.



Well, the title is simple...














Just scroll down a little more...















A little more...
















Marry me.

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For the record, she said, "yes!"





This is a one-off piece from a custom artisan. I took a day off work a few weeks ago and spend a few hours with the ring maker to hash out a design. I picked the sapphire because I felt it was very distinct, unique and stands out amongst the sea of diamond rings you see today. The setting is platinum while the rest of the ring is gold, hand forged. It took about three weeks to make, since he rushed for me... great customer service, very easy to talk to (... and he listened, unlike many jewlers I had talked to) and I will be doing future business with them. If you're in the Raleigh/Cary, NC area send me a PM and I'll give you the contact if interested.


Definitely put a hold on any future lenses for a while :deal

Thanks for looking, C&C is more than welcome.
- Joe
http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10

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    lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    clap.gif yes all around!!!
    Great entry--Great story--

    Did you pick the blue stone for the challengerolleyes1.gif ?

    Congratulations all around.
    Even if it wasn't a great shot, you'd have to enter it just because it just adds to your story, but it's a sweet shot anyway.

    All the best.:D
    Liz A.
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    Aspecto5Aspecto5 Registered Users Posts: 311 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Congrats!!!! she has to be pretty happy with that! You know how girls get if they walk down the street and see someone else with the exact same thing on. Sure that won't be a problem.:D Beautiful choice!wings.gif
    Canon 7D Shooter

    Nelson Lehner
    Dreamin' of a resolution!:D
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    adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Congratulations!!!! clap.gifclap.gif

    Nice picture, too.
    - Andrew

    Who is wise? He who learns from everyone.
    My SmugMug Site
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    silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Thanks all.

    She's pretty thrilled that I'm entering the ring into DSS#35 too mwink.gif
    - Joe
    http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
    Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
    Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10
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    lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    silversx80 wrote:
    Thanks all.

    She's pretty thrilled that I'm entering the ring into DSS#35 too mwink.gif

    Bluesilver,
    I just looked at the gallery and your dgrin username and title for your shot, was not included with your entry.

    Just fyi.
    Liz A.
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    silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    lizzard_nyc wrote:
    Bluesilver,
    I just looked at the gallery and your dgrin username and title for your shot, was not included with your entry.

    Just fyi.

    Just added it, so it should be up and ready now.





    Another question for the masses. Do I get extra street-cred for asking during the contest period?
    - Joe
    http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
    Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
    Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10
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    bf2015bf2015 Registered Users Posts: 523 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Much congratulations!!! It looks like you won an even bigger more important challenge! thumb.gif
    Brian Friedman
    www.bf2015.smugmug.com
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    divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Awwww.... AWESOME!!! Now we have to hope you WIN so that you can have that as part of your wedding story :D (boy, talk about currying favour with the voters on a sentimental ticket! J/k, dude - I think it's wonderful!)
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited October 17, 2009
    Congratulations! Beautiful ring. Great shot.
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    sweet carolinesweet caroline Registered Users Posts: 1,589 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2009
    Congratulations! I have a sapphire, and I love it. I have read that sapphires a symbols of faithfulness and marital bliss.

    Oh, and nice photo, too.

    Caroline
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    michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    Congrats for the engagement! Gorgeous ring.


    Nice pictures too :D
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    silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    Thanks again, all.
    - Joe
    http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
    Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
    Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10
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