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(DSS #83) So I caught this fish...

cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
edited August 21, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
in a waterdrop falling off of a toothpick... The fish is a clay paperweight that one of my oldest made. It is covered in toothpicks. Pick a favorite if you like the shot -Thanks.

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Chad - www.brberrys.com
If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.

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    kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,275 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    Incredible! I like #2 where the drop is close to the toothpick...wonderful!
    Kate
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    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
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    dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    I agree with Kate.. #2 is simple and I like seeing what is on the drop a little easier in this closer version. #4 is nice also with the richer tone of blue.
    Donna

    My SmugMug
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    cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    Thanks! #2 was one of the better shots, but I do wish that I had more of the blue background - the framing to catch them was not as easy as I thought. I may go back and enhance the blue a bit.
    Chad - www.brberrys.com
    If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.
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    FrochFroch Registered Users Posts: 571 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    cbbr wrote: »
    Thanks! #2 was one of the better shots, but I do wish that I had more of the blue background - the framing to catch them was not as easy as I thought. I may go back and enhance the blue a bit.

    Excellent. I assumed the top three were composites. Nicely captured!
    I really like the ones that have what looks like a bokeh of toothpicks diagonal thru the frame.
    Very cool.
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    richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    They're all lovely! But for the challenge I'd go with #2 with the bristly things cleaned off the water droplet emanating from the toothpick.
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
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    powderpowder Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    Incredible! ....and I like #4 because I can see more of the toothpicks in the background. Liking the blueness too.
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    cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    Froch wrote: »
    Excellent. I assumed the top three were composites. Nicely captured!
    I really like the ones that have what looks like a bokeh of toothpicks diagonal thru the frame.
    Very cool.

    Thanks!
    richtersl wrote: »
    They're all lovely! But for the challenge I'd go with #2 with the bristly things cleaned off the water droplet emanating from the toothpick.

    Thanks! I'll add that to my list when I clean it up.
    powder wrote: »
    Incredible! ....and I like #4 because I can see more of the toothpicks in the background. Liking the blueness too.


    Thanks!
    Chad - www.brberrys.com
    If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.
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    lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    I really like all of them, but #2 stands out to me for the crispness of the image in the droplet & the smaller amount of space between the toothpick & the drop. Awesome idea & execution!
    ~Lillian~
    A photograph is an artistic expression of life, captured one moment at a time . . .
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    cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2011
    Thanks!

    Here is a new edit of #2 (any better?)


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    Chad - www.brberrys.com
    If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.
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    richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2011
    cbbr wrote: »
    Thanks!

    Here is a new edit of #2 (any better?)


    I'd say you're good to go! thumb.gif Nice work.
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
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    cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2011
    Thanks!
    Chad - www.brberrys.com
    If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.
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    DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2011
    Version 2 of #2 is great! thumb.gif

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    Don
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    cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited August 21, 2011
    Thanks! I like the final better after many helpful suggestions, (Thank You all) and just entered it.
    Chad - www.brberrys.com
    If I post it, please tell me how to make it better. My fragile ego can take it.
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