Nature's Gift: Refreshing Water
Uploaded: December 07, 2007 23:55:47
This is a resubmit from last year. Taken at Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon, FL in January (can you believe it?) Orton applied and sat/contrast boost.
I blew this one up to 11x14 for my parents' sunroom which has a jungle theme. I took it to them on my recent trip to AL. It turned out so well that I have to get one enlarged for me now
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/25 seconds, Flash: reserved, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 31.00 mm, Model: Olympus E-500
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 08, 2007
Wow, this is gorgeous!! #803637Evy Johansen December 08, 2007
WOW, wow, wow.... Outstanding image, Carol!! So very beautiful!! #5181874Mike D. Perez December 08, 2007
Beautiful clarity and colors, Carol! The water action is outstanding! #5181882Anna Diederich December 08, 2007
Carol, this is just beautiful!! I can see why you printed it large! #5181883Carolyn J. Connolly December 08, 2007
WOW, Carol - this is an EXCEPTIONAL capture!! I L-O-V-E *everything* about it...and can surely understand why you enlarged it for your parents home!! I'm sure that they LOVED it!! Your enlargement will be a FABULOUS addition to the decor in your own home, too!! WONDERFUL work, my friend!! :o) #5181898Jennifer L. Alder December 08, 2007
Carol, this is FANTASTIC!!Ray Clarke December 08, 2007
Very relaxing and beautiful shot Carol #5181943Paul E. Earl December 08, 2007
WOW! This is truly beautiful, Carol! Great work! #5181964Jennifer L. Alder December 08, 2007
I am adding this to my favs! #5182004Chua Wee Boo December 08, 2007
Wow! This is so beautiful,Carol! #5182103Nemil B. Chabebe December 08, 2007
Very beautiful, great silky effect and composition, the colors are excellent. #5182120Les Rhoades December 08, 2007
Wonderful waterfall Carol!Rhonda Burger December 08, 2007
Just stunning Carol. Beautiful in every way. Rhonda #5182271Lisa J. Boulden December 08, 2007
Spectacular beauty, Carol!!!Angela Azzinnaro December 08, 2007
BEAUTIFULLY captured Carol!!!! Just gorgeous!!!!! #5183475Phil Stith December 08, 2007
Just a delightful scene, Carol. Wonderful effects. Great job!!! #5183786Tiia Vissak December 08, 2007
A beautiful image! #5183859Cindy Bendush December 08, 2007
Carol - I LOVE this!!! So green and delicate ... Perfect in every way! Into my favs too :-)) #5185220Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 08, 2007
Can hear the water flowing. Beautiful capture Carol! COnderful color, calrity and comp!Laurence Saliba December 08, 2007
This is super beautiful Carol!!!! #5185810Carol Teal December 09, 2007
Thank you all so much for your kind and encouraging comments, and thank you Cindy and Jennifer for thinking enough of this to add it to your favs. I am honored!This is the third time for this image, and I can see a big difference in this one and the last. I used Orton on the last one, which gave it too soft a look. This time, although I used a bit of Orton, I sharpened it afterwards. This place is such a beautiful place to visit, and the closest FL gets to realistic-looking waterfalls. The flowers and bright greens were so gorgeous to see in January, so I think Justin and I will make another trip there this January, and the nice part is we can take a swim while there if we go on a warm and sunny day. The spring stays a constant 72 degrees year round, which is a lot warmer than our pool (we don't have a heated pool so no winter swimming for us). And I will get the chance to photograph the falls again! That was the first time I had the chance to try my hand at waterfalls, so it will be fun to try again! :) #5185970
Teri Soares December 09, 2007
Carol, this is one of the prettiest waterfall images I have seen. The DOF is outstanding. You've created a shot where I feel like I could walk right in to it. Gorgeous!Teri #5189541
Nikki McDonald December 10, 2007
This is just beautiful, Carol. No wonder your parents and you are pleased with the print. Great composition and lush colors--really a gift. Perfect for the Monthly Theme. Congrats on the EP. #5194010Corinne M. Thompson December 11, 2007
Absolutely gorgeous image! #5195306Ken Smith December 14, 2007
Perfect exposure on the water, Carol. It doesn't get much better than this! #5206700Mary K. Robison December 14, 2007
I've been looking at and loving all your latest barn and countryside shots, Carol, but this gem of a waterfall photo pulled me up short!Su Sana E. P December 18, 2007
Carol, I entirely agree with Mary's comments. I'm just crossing my fingers and wait for the Gold. Good luck to you!! #5225212Judy V. Kennamer January 25, 2008
Beautiful Carol! Congrats on your Finalist! #5392775Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Carol! #5392797Jennifer L. Alder January 25, 2008
BIG BIG Congrats, Carol, on this well deserved finalist-- best of luck in the next round!! :) #5392894Dianna Hauf January 25, 2008
Congratulations on an awesomely beautiful capture Carol!!!! #5392933Susie Peek-Swint January 25, 2008
Wow this is pretty Carol ~ congrats on your finalist! #5392944Jeana Clark January 25, 2008
~J~ #5393209
Dr Silly January 25, 2008
beautiful finalist, Congratulations Carol. :O)Laurence Saliba January 25, 2008
Congratulations Carol!!!! #5393520Tammy Espino January 25, 2008
congrats! #5393676Sherry L. Davis January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Carol! This is gorgeous! #5393749Colleen Farrell January 25, 2008
WTG, Carol!!! The 3rd time's the charm! Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist! #5394121Teresa Burnett January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Carol!!! #5394343Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2008
BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalst!!! Best of the luck in the next round!!! #5394394Angela Azzinnaro January 25, 2008
Congrats Carol!!!!!! :) #5394487Cindy Bendush January 25, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Carol! #5395656Renee Doyle January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Carol!!! #5396029Phil Stith January 25, 2008
A well deserved finalist, Carol. Way to go!!! Best of luck in the next round!!! #5396038Phil Stith January 25, 2008
A well deserved finalist, Carol. Way to go!!! Best of luck in the next round!!! #5396041Sam Britt January 25, 2008
Congratulations, Carol. Beautiful finalist! #5396098Su Sana E. P January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Carol!! #5396608Corinne M. Thompson January 25, 2008
Congrats Carol, glad to see a Finalist for you! #5396645Barbara Waldoch January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Carol! #5396689Sherry Karr Adkins January 25, 2008
Congrats, Carol, on your finalist! #5397154Jeff Robinson January 26, 2008
Congrats Carol on your wonderful Finalist! Jeff #5398356Les Rhoades January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST! #5398530Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2008
Outstanding presentation Carol! Congratulations on your finalist! #5400652Cheryl E. Molennor January 26, 2008
Simply Gorgeous. I can hear the water falling. Congratulations #5400791Nemil B. Chabebe January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist. #5400810Nemil B. Chabebe January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist. #5400811Ken Smith January 26, 2008
Super job, Carol. This is beautiful..love the vivid greens in this. Congrats!! #5402076Steve M. Harrington January 26, 2008
Another waterfall finalist! Good on you, Carol. :)Patrick Rouzes January 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS,CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5402941Sherry Sturgis January 28, 2008
Wow! A Stunning, beautiful capture of this waterfall, Carol!!! BIG Congratulations to you!!!! I'm sure it looks just glorious framed on your wall. #5408166Carol Teal January 29, 2008
Thank you all so much!! I am still working my way thru the finalists/winners, so if I haven't gotten to you yet, I will! :) #5416354Nikki McDonald February 20, 2008
I know you will be thrilled to see this--I was. Congratulations on your finalist in the cash contest, Carol. #5523512Carol Teal February 20, 2008
Nikki, I am confused...I didn't enter the cash contest. But I am appreciative of your kindness in congratulating me because you thought I did! :) #5523591Michelle Smith June 10, 2008
Carol, I am way behind on galleries, sorry that I am so late in congratulating you.Michelle Smith June 10, 2008
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