Uploaded: November 23, 2007 12:09:54
This is a mexican toy called "El Balero". It is made of wood and painted with bright colors. Cloudy day. ISO 200. f/22, 1/8. Macro lens 60 mm. Tripod.
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 10/80, Flash: flash did not fire, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 60mm, Camera Model: NIKON D70
Adilson F. Ferreira November 23, 2007
Wonderful colors and composition Amalia!!! #793366Lynne Morris November 23, 2007
Beautiful capture Amalia, the colours and clarity are excellent! #5114106Chuck Bruton November 23, 2007
As always your colors or bright and great composition and subject matterLinda L. Ruiz November 23, 2007
this rocks. love itCandice C. Calhoun November 23, 2007
Superb macro of this charming subject! Love the comp and colors!ccc #5114331
Tiia Vissak November 23, 2007
Beautiful colors & textures! #5114404Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2007
Beautifully composed close up with dazzling color and sharp detail, Amalia!! #5114443Mike D. Perez November 23, 2007
Great composition and colors, Amalia! Love the match of the background color. #5114617Emile Abbott November 23, 2007
I play with one occasionally too, Just the kid in me. Nice capture Amalia. #5114717Rhonda Burger November 23, 2007
Great image here Amalia. Love the colors. These are a lot of fun to play with. Rhonda #5114850Carla Metzler November 23, 2007
Great colors and composition, Amalia! #5114921virafoto - November 23, 2007
Who would say... A beautiful Mexican toy to turn work of art (with this picture).----- #5115097
Sam Britt November 23, 2007
Great color & composition, Amalia. #5115145Nancy L. Green November 23, 2007
Oh my, I haven't seen one of these in years!! Wonderful colors, comp and textures Amalia, beautifully done!! <>< #5115208Bill Wyatt November 23, 2007
Terrific colors and ligth love this still life! #5115286Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 23, 2007
Thank you very much Adilson, Lynne, Chuck, Linda, Candice, Tiia, Melissa, Mike, Emile, Rhonda, Carla, Virafoto, Sam, Nancy and Bill!,Stefania Barbier November 23, 2007
It is called "Perinola", and I used to be pretty good at it when I was a kid... (not long ago, of course!!!). Adoro la perspectiva y los colores brillantes... espectacular Amalia! #5115838Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 24, 2007
Muchas gracias Stefania!,Ermanno Radice November 24, 2007
Wonderful composition, love the brillant colors, Amalia!! #5117459Heather November 24, 2007
Very Nice Colorful Photo!!! Well Done! :) #5117467Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 25, 2007
Thank you very much Ermanno and Heather!,paola A. Jofre November 26, 2007
Like the colors alot , wonderful comp and clarity !! :) #5125912Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2007
Thank you very much Paola!,Sylvia Rossler November 26, 2007
When I was a kid I got a similar toy only it was made in plastic but same target throw the ball and catch it with the other part..I guess :o)Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 26, 2007
Thank you very much Sylvia!, It seems that it was the same kind of toy!,Daniella Puente November 27, 2007
Muy linda y efectiva Amalia, los colores funcionan perfecto y la simpleza de la composición es excelente!!! Me gusta muchisimo :)Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 27, 2007
Muchas gracias Daniella!,Arturo Guerra November 27, 2007
Beautiful image with awesome colors Amalia! Very well done!! #5137515David Phalen November 27, 2007
Love the comp, color and clarity!! #5138453Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 27, 2007
Thank you very much Arturo and David!,John Connolly November 28, 2007
Your sharp detail, soft lighting and gorgeous color are all outstanding, Amalia! I hope to catch up on your gallery soon, and congrats on your EP button here too! #5143603Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 28, 2007
Thank you very much John!,Terry L. Ellis December 04, 2007
A perfect image, Amalia! Wonderful colors and details! #5168348Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 05, 2007
Thank you very much Terry!,Vladan D. Djordjevic December 08, 2007
Beautiful color, lighting, detail, composition!!! #5184722Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 09, 2007
Thank you very much Vladan!,Sharon Day December 15, 2007
Cool shot, Amalia!!! #5210237Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 15, 2007
Thank you very much Sharon!,Laurie Daily December 19, 2007
Wonderful colors and details, Amalia! Congrats on your finalist! #5228658Daniella Puente December 19, 2007
Felicitaciones Amalia, excelente finalista!!!! #5229505Rakesh Syal December 19, 2007
My heartiest congratulations on this fabulous work and finalist, my friend!Warm regards! #5229533Melissa G. Meiselman December 19, 2007
Congratulations, Amalia on this beautiful finalist!! #5229745Bob Cournoyer December 19, 2007
Good job on the finalist, Amalia!!! #5230987Terry L. Ellis December 19, 2007
A fantastic finalist, Amalia! Congratualtions! #5231196Sam Britt December 19, 2007
Congratulations, wonderful finalist, Amalia. #5231408Manuel Barrera December 20, 2007
My aunts and uncle's would often bring some of this toys back to us when visiting us in Corpus Christi, Texas, Congratulations, Amalia #5233012Nemil B. Chabebe December 20, 2007
Congratulations! the picture is awesome, the colors and details are #1. I use to play with one like that, long time ago. #5233219Hector Contreras December 20, 2007
Felicidades Amalia por este excellente retrato, muy mericido tu reconocimiento como finalistaALLEN O. HOWARD December 20, 2007
Another congratulations to you Amalia! #5236592Vladan D. Djordjevic December 20, 2007
Congratulations! Vladan #5237202Gary Lange December 21, 2007
Congrats, Amalia!! This is a very colorful image! #5239469Chris Budny December 21, 2007
Congratulations on this colorful Finalist, Amalia! #5240499John Connolly December 21, 2007
Heartiest congratulations on this fabulous finalist Amalia! #5240534Corinne M. Thompson December 22, 2007
Great capture Amalia, congrats on your Finalist! #5244286Carol Teal December 22, 2007
Super color and detail! Congrats on your finalist! #5245131Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 01, 2008
Thank you very much to all of you!,Stan Kwasniowski January 25, 2008
Amalia, congratulations #5395264Corinne M. Thompson January 25, 2008
Big Congrats to you Amalia! #5396706Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 31, 2008
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