Uploaded: February 28, 2011 10:07:08
Mahogany wood curls from my husbands wood shop, after hand planing the wood for a large treasure chest type box he made for our son.
For the PG 101 Texture Theme ~ HTD!!!
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Marcie A. Fowler February 28, 2011
Wonderful texture them entry Michelle. #1356928Sarah A. Christian February 28, 2011
Great texture entry, Michele! Also so much pattern and design inherent in the wood curls - I just love it! Very creative! HTD! #9266107Bob Cournoyer February 28, 2011
Great comp/light/focus/texture..well seen.Happy Theme Day #9266135
Dayna Cain February 28, 2011
I have no idea what PG 101 texture theme is but I LOVE this image. Very, very cool!!! #9266155Joy Rector February 28, 2011
great shot #9266171Jean E. Hildebrant February 28, 2011
great theme image, Michele! I think you must have some great photo ops of your husband hand crafting wooden objects like the treasure chest. Very cool that he does that type of hobby! #9266202Mitch Spence February 28, 2011
Great subject, Michele. I can almost smell the scent of freshly cut wood. And the textures of both the sawdust and curls of wood are excellent. #9266304Monnie Ryan February 28, 2011
Outstanding, Michele -- HTD! #9266392Patti Coblentz February 28, 2011
Excellent theme image, Michelle..love the freshly cut wood chips...the details and dof are great! HTD! #9266438Michele Peterson February 28, 2011
Thank you everyone for your kind comments!! I do enjoy using my husbands hobby as some ideas for my hobby! :-) #9266452David Phalen February 28, 2011
Terrific clarity and textures!! HTD!! #9266676Susana Ms Heide February 28, 2011
Such a simple subject yet so rich in detail! I can almost smell the wood! I bet the treasure chest could come in handy for photos too :o) #9266684Leslie McLain February 28, 2011
Terrific capture and textures, Michele. #9266691Michele Peterson February 28, 2011
Thanks very much David, Susana, and Leslie!Karen E. Baumann March 01, 2011
I like the comp in this... takes my eye all around the image! #9268089Michele Peterson March 01, 2011
Thank you Karen! #9268206Daniella Puente March 01, 2011
Fabulous Michele!!! love this detail... #9268303Michele Peterson March 02, 2011
Thanks, Daniella! #9270024Nikki McDonald May 18, 2011
Can't believe I hadn't commented on this before -- I know I've admired it. Great details and textures, Michele. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #9411590Mitch Spence May 18, 2011
It's a wonderful, detailed, beautifully framed close up, Michele. Congratulations on the finalist. #9412046Naomi Weiser May 19, 2011
congrats! #9412781Usman M. Bajwa May 19, 2011
Beautiful capture and CONGRATZ on this fab Finalist, Michele!!!UB. #9412789
Katarina Mansson May 19, 2011
Congratulations on your superb macro and finalist Michele! #9413332Michele Peterson May 19, 2011
Thanks Nikki, Mitch, Naomi, Usman, and Katta!! #9413816Val Feldman May 19, 2011
An excellent macro, wonderfully detailed and beautifully framed...so perfectly presented, I can almost smell the delicious smell of cut wood! (My husband's a woodworker also!) Congratulations, Michelle - a good eye and a fantastic Finalist...and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #9413945JO ANN CLEVELAND May 19, 2011
Way to go Michele, sooo cool..Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!
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Karen E. Baumann May 19, 2011
A big Congratulations, Michelle! A wonderful finalist... maybe it will become a print for your husband's workroom! #9414083Michele Peterson May 19, 2011
Thank you Val, Jo Ann, and Karen! And, what a great idea Karen! He needs some "artwork" out there, lol!! #9414420Patti Coblentz May 19, 2011
I knew it...love this one, Michele...big congratulations for your finalist and best of luck next round! A good idea to frame and put it in your hubby's workshop :)) #9415424Merna L. Nobile May 22, 2011
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna#9422348
Michele Peterson May 23, 2011
Thank you Patti and Merna!! #9423738Susan K. Snow November 11, 2011
Terrific finalist, Michele. It's all a matter of what you do with what you've got and you have a good mind and eye sight for seeing what will work and then capturing what you see. Well done! #9799096Michele Peterson November 14, 2011
Thanks so much, Bunny, I always appreciate your comments! #9804463Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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