Gold and Silver [Contest Finalists March 2007]
Uploaded: March 17, 2007 14:56:01
Both are commemorative dollar coins. And more importantly, I'm now the proud owner of a light tent--this is the first picture!
F2.8, 1/15 sec, ISO 250, 105mm sigma macro lens.
John Connolly March 17, 2007
Congratulation on acquiring your light tent, Ken! If this is a sample of your work, I am sure we will be enthralled with your future images.Nikki McDonald March 17, 2007
Wow--this I like! Great composition, color and detail. I love the selective focus on the flat coin--almost a reflective effect. What's a light tent :) ? #4064716Gail Vitikacs March 17, 2007
Amazing results with your portable studio Ken....with results like this, you will be teaching the rest of us! #4064754Kay E. Mahoney March 17, 2007
Nice capture, Ken. Love the colors and details. Congratulations on your light tent. Can't wait to see more. #4064957Cassie L. Woodlee March 17, 2007
Congrats on your light tent Ken, terrific image!!!! #4065007Dennis Flanagan March 17, 2007
Good job with it Ken. And more importantly, it's nice to hear you call it a light tent instead of a light gizmo finally. #4065153Kenneth Mucke March 17, 2007
Bravo for your light tent....Great first shot with it....wonderfully captured Ken #4065256Nancy L. Green March 17, 2007
Awesome image Ken!! Wonderful first image!! <>< #4065343Judy V. Kennamer March 17, 2007
Great job Ken - don't you just love that little white box?? JoAnn, Patti and I had so much fun with mine when they were here - I love it! This is soooo beautiful! #4065348Rosemary Buffoni March 17, 2007
What a neat idea. The lighting is wonderful and I love the blue background.Renee Doyle March 18, 2007
Fantastic detail, composition and lighting Ken! Great concept! Congrats on your new toy #4065648Linda D. Lester March 18, 2007
Love the blue and gold! Great tones together! Congratulations on the tent!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 18, 2007
Beautiful LIGHTING!!!! Wonderful clarity and gorgeous colors!!!!! Great little light gizmo you have there, Ken!!!! ^.^ #4066360Ray Thoms March 18, 2007
Wonderful lighting and detail Ken....well done! #4066432Claudia Kuhn March 18, 2007
Beautiful lighting and color Ken! Congrats on your tent! #4066797KV Day March 18, 2007
Don't waste your money on yourself, waste it on me, love the blues #4066842Tamara K. Walker March 18, 2007
Looks like you are enjoying your new toy. Beautiful work. #4067061Ronald F. Fischer March 18, 2007
Awesome work, here, Ken!! Congrats on the new light tent! #4067503Sheryl A. Hudson March 18, 2007
WOW, great composition and color Ken! I look forward to seeing more! #4068462Shawn Jennings March 19, 2007
The color and detail on this are excellent Ken! Congrats on the new tent. You'll have a lot of fun with it! #4069562Carla Metzler March 19, 2007
Wonderful color, comp and detail, Ken. #4070471Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2007
This is awesome, Ken!! #4070999Nikki McDonald April 24, 2007
Congratulations, Ken. Great finalist. #4205325Chris Budny April 24, 2007
Fantastic color combo! Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205687Gail Vitikacs April 24, 2007
And to think you didn't want to try this!! hahah! Super job...and congratulations again and again! #4205968Jayne Martin April 24, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist!!! #4206046Bill Wyatt April 24, 2007
Excellent macro work Ken! Congratulations!! #4206146Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007
Congratulations again on this fantastic finalist, Ken!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4206292Linda D. Lester April 24, 2007
Gold is next months theme! Oh well I think you already won this awesome shot! Congratulations! #4206523Colleen Farrell April 24, 2007
WOW, Ken, this is sensational! Big congratulations on your finalist ... I expect to be congratulating you on your win in a couple of days! :D #4206668Renee Doyle April 24, 2007
That tent has paid off already! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ken!Shawn Jennings April 24, 2007
I knew we'd see this one again! Congratulations! #4206742Su Sana E. P April 24, 2007
Congratulations, Ken!! #4206984Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007
Congrats Ken on this awesome finalist #4207224Terry L. Ellis April 24, 2007
A fantastic finalist! Congratulations again, Ken! #4207920Dennis Flanagan April 24, 2007
This shot proves you have money, so why do I always have to buy lunch?Congrats. #4208264
Kay E. Mahoney April 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken. Good luck in the next round. #4209545Carla Metzler April 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #4209979JO ANN CLEVELAND April 25, 2007
Love it Ken! Love my light tent too! This set up is outstanding!Oh yes, Congratulations on all the finalist you have this month, you are definitely a winner! #4210141
Chris Budny April 25, 2007
I didn't realize this was a light tent shot---I'm considering one myself; would love to hear your experiences/recommendations (or anyone else on the this thread, who is using one.) #4210406Emile Abbott April 25, 2007
congratulation on your light tent, Ken I have yet to get one. Oh yes congrats on a super first shot in it as well. #4211782Mary Timman April 25, 2007
Well Congratulations on both..new light tent and a gorgeous finalist! #4212220Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 25, 2007
Right on Ken, congrats on your finalist and on your photography light tent!! #4212378Susan Jane Allen April 27, 2007
Wonderful, congrats on your photo and your light tent! #4219817Judy V. Kennamer April 27, 2007
Gorgeous Ken! Congrats! #4222665RC Fritz May 12, 2007
Awesome Finalist, Ken. I like this composition, Congratulations! #4275466Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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