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Banana Curves (Macro)


 

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Banana Curves (Macro)
Banana Curves (Macro)
Aren't bananas a great fruit?
(Nikkor 105mm + extension tube + Canon 500D)

Carolina K. Smith

 
 
 

Dan Holm
 

Fantastic shot, Carolina!! Very different! Love your composition! The curled back peel makes an outstanding graphic element!


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November 26, 2004

 

S J
  Very creative study on Banana, Carolina! Very creative idea! I love the DOF and colors on this one!


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November 26, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  Impressive, Carolina!!! Great light, colors, perspective and DOF!!

:-))


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November 26, 2004

 

Cathy T. Vettes
  Excellent Carolina.. This is great !!


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November 26, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Super macro, Carolina!
-cathy


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November 26, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  How creative and well done.....great job Carolina!!!!


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November 26, 2004

 

Karma Wilson
  Excellent macro!

Karma


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November 26, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Terrific macro Carolina! Lovely design, light, high-key colors and textures!! And yes I love bananas--YUM :0)


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November 26, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, this is beautiful, Carolina!!
I love the curl of the peel, the soft focus, the wonderful color, the excellent textures.
A delicious image with appeal ;-)
This is certainly a winner, as far as I am concerned.
Best of luck,

bill


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November 26, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Yes they are. And I have to say you capture this one so very well. I love the curve of the peel and the detail. Awesome job.


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November 26, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  WOW! Fantastic macro Carolina, extremely well done!!!


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November 26, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  FANTASTIC.


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November 26, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Wow, thanks for all the really nice comments, Dan, Sanjay, Jordi, Cathy M, Cathy G., Charlene, Karma, Murry, Bill, Daren, Len, and Susan! They are all appreciated :)


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November 26, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  WOW! this is outstanding, Carolina! Very creative and a very cool image very well done!!!!


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November 26, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  WOW - fantastic - very creative, Carolina!


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November 26, 2004

 
- Sharon Smith

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  Excellent work, Carolina... love the composition and the shallow DOF!


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November 26, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Thank you, Robin, Karen, and Sharon :)
I was surprised by the results (DoF), since I shot this at f/22. So the 'shallow' DoF must be due to the curvature of the banana! But at f/2.5, and the DoF was way more shallow than this :)


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November 26, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Excellent Dof Carolina,The Colors Are Right On!!


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November 26, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Thank you, Terry :)
This was taken in the warmth of a south window sunlight :)


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November 26, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent image, I will never look at a banana the same way!


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November 26, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Wow again! Fabulous macro, Carolina! You really thought of a different way to present a banana! Love it! Well done!


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November 26, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Thank you, Leanne and Patricia, for your nice comments :)


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November 27, 2004

 

Wong Chek Poh
  Great graphical macro. Congrats, Carolina.


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December 15, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Congratulations, Carolins! Love this in its texture, color, and lines:-) Good luck in round two!


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December 16, 2004

 

S J
  CONGRATULATIONS and good luck in the next judging, Carolina!


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December 16, 2004

 

Stacey A. Bates
  Congrats!!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congrats on your placement!


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December 16, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Carolina:-)


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December 16, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Carolina, awesome image!


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December 16, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  What a great macro, Carolina!
Congratulations!


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December 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Very appealing :-), Carolina, and CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! Good luck win the next stage!!
Aloha,
Stan


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December 16, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...stoll love it


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December 16, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  So do I, Carolina!
Congratulations and best wishes!

bill


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December 16, 2004

 

Debbie Fleri
  Congrats!!! I have one (banana) every morning,,,They are just the greatest fruit and this is the Greatest shot...
Just love it...

Debbie : )


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December 16, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Wonderful presentation, Carolina! Congrat son this great shot!


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December 17, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Carolina!!! Exceptionally well deserved!


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December 17, 2004

 

S J
 

Congratulations on your win, Carolina!


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December 17, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Win Carolina!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Yay, Carolina!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!


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December 17, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  I knew this had to win!!!
Congratulations, Carolina

bill


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December 17, 2004

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your win Carolina! I love this - so CREATIVE!


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December 17, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Wonderful and so deserved Carolina...Congratulations!!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Barbara K. Breitsameter
  WTG Carolina! Superb!


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December 17, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win, Carolina!!
Aloha,
Stan


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December 17, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your win, Carolina!


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December 17, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your final win, Carolina!


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December 18, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Carolina, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

I don't know how I missed this when it was posted but I'm very proud of this win for you - 'A', …


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December 18, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Wow! Thank you all for your really nice comments. It is funny how sometimes our least planned photos turn out. This was taken on Thanksgiving morning, and there was competition in the kitchen for this banana from the cook (my daughter)!
Thank you again, Wong, Jan, Sanjay, Stacey, Leanne, Terry, Susan, Mary, Stan, Cathy, Bill, Debbie, Debra, Dan, Jill, Barbara, Charlene, Evy, Karen, and Allan!!


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December 18, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  It is funny how sometimes the least planned photo turn out to be real winners just like this one!
Congratulations on this well deserved Winner Carolina


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December 18, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Carolina!!!


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December 18, 2004

 

Kay Beausoleil
  And even more congratulations on your win, Carolina!


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December 18, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Hi Kay,
Hey there! Where is your gallery?
Can you contact me by email??
Carolina


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December 18, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Thank you Donna, Colette, and Kay :)
Best of the holiday seasons to you all:)


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December 18, 2004

 

Kay Beausoleil
  E-mail done! My only gallery is a featured photographer number at http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.php?catID=4583 if it's still up there. Jack, my loving spouse, is giving me a real web page for Christmas, so a crude one should be up in the new year. Hope everyone else gets the present(s) they want for the holidays!


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December 18, 2004

 

Donna J. Eaton
  I love this shot Carolina! Great job and congratulations on your win!


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December 18, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Carolina!!!!


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December 18, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win Carolina! What a happy and fun image!!


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December 20, 2004

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Carolina...wonderful close-up view ...looks good enough to eat:)


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December 21, 2004

 

Pu Chen
  Congratulations, Carolina! Banana surely is a great fruit, you make it looks even better:) Great shot!


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December 23, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Thank you, Donna, Len, Murry, Kristi, and Pu :)


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December 23, 2004

 

Brenda Tharp
  Congratulations, Carolina! Good to see your name and image in the winners!


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December 29, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Thank you very much, Brenda!
I wouldn't have taken this photo if I had not been scrambling to upload an assignmnent from your excellent Macro course, he he he :)
Best wishes for 2005,
Carolina


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December 29, 2004

 

Piper Lehman
  Nice one, Carolina! This is a nice take on banana close-ups -- usually it's the cross section everyone shoots. Nice work.


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January 02, 2005

 
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