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Uploaded: September 30, 2005 23:22:27
Intentional camera movement
Manual settings 1/25 sec 5.6 ISO 800
Adjusted b/c, cropped, added canvas texture in PS
Ronald Balthazor September 30, 2005
Excellent image, Lori. Great color, treatment and title.Lori Carlson September 30, 2005
Ha! I could ask you the same question!! :0) Nice to hear from you Ron!! :0) And congrats to YOU on your medal, my friend! :0) #1904986Ronald Balthazor October 01, 2005
I'm a good boy. I get up early to catch worms. Congratulations on your medal--we swept the B&W category. #1905111Shelly A. Van Camp October 01, 2005
BEAUTIFUL!!!! LOVE THIS!! #1906163Ermanno Radice October 01, 2005
Wonderful effects, great idea and beautiful work, Lori!! #1906558Nobu Nagase October 01, 2005
Beautiful abstract!!!Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 02, 2005
Beautiful and colorful Lori!,Lori Carlson October 03, 2005
Nice to hear from you guys & gals!! :0) Thanks so much Shelly, Ermanno, Nobi and Amalia!! :0) #1912343Mary Timman October 03, 2005
GReat abstract with wonderful color. #1912470Brian Cassar October 04, 2005
Wonderful shot. Well done! #1914783Deborah Sandidge October 04, 2005
Creative image and ps work, Lori! #1915501Shelly A. Van Camp October 04, 2005
very nice...well done! #1916010Colette M. Metcalf October 06, 2005
Beautiful image and great colors, Lori!!! #1922220Laurence Saliba October 06, 2005
Perfect abstract Lori!!!!!!!!!!!! #1924308SaMi Martin October 06, 2005
What a cool image...great DA work! #1925328Lori Carlson October 06, 2005
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your great comments Mary, Brian, Deborah, Shelly, Colette, Laurence & SaMi~I appreciate you! :0) #1925611Tammy Scott October 07, 2005
What a cool and creative image! I love the color blur! #1926165Goshka G. October 07, 2005
Gorgeous abstract, Lori!! #1928203Susana Ms Heide October 07, 2005
Very interesting image Lori! Should be in an abstract art gallery! #1928836Lori Carlson October 08, 2005
Thanks so much for your great comments on this Tammy, Goshka & Susana~awesome to get feedback from you!! :0) #1931290Jill Flynn October 09, 2005
Your outstanding control of camera movement makes this abstract soar Lori! EXCELLENT! #1934435Kirsi Bertolini October 11, 2005
Outstanding abstract, you should be so proud! #1940035Lori Carlson October 14, 2005
You do make me feel proud! :0) Thank you so much Jill and Kirsi for your super and supportive comments!! :0) #1952160Rakesh Syal October 14, 2005
Outstanding abstract work, Lori!!! #1953787Lori Carlson October 20, 2005
Thank you so very very much Rakesh!! :0) #1975044Donna Roberts October 24, 2005
Cool image Lori - great use of movement in this capture.Lori Carlson October 25, 2005
Nice to hear from you Donna!! Thanks bunches!! :0) #1998841Jill Odice November 19, 2005
This is really cool, nice colors and the blur makes it even better :-) #2095184Lori Carlson November 20, 2005
Nice to hear from you Jill!! Thanks for the comments!! :0) #2100303Nan Fischer February 08, 2006
fabulous abstract, lori! I love the colors and movement. #2395916Lori Carlson February 11, 2006
Thank you Nan! :0) Fun to have you comment on this image! :0) #2407145Jill Flynn May 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Lori! #2794461Darryl Wilkinson May 21, 2006
Lori, Another BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you! Bravo! #2794702Kenneth Mucke May 21, 2006
Congrats Lori #2796006Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006
Love The Colors!! Congratulations and Good Luck in the next round, Lori!<:)) #2796323Jenny Bosmans May 22, 2006
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Lori!! :) #2797679Lori Carlson May 22, 2006
Hello from the beautiful Black Hills of SD!! This is so fun to check my email and see this surprise!!! Much thanks for your support Jill, Darryl, Kenneth, Lorraine and Jenny! Appreciate you! :0) #2801346Jim Kinnunen May 23, 2006
Congratulations Lori, on this wonderful finalist!!!! #2804456Life Expressions May 23, 2006
Congratulations on your second place win, Lori!! #2806947Jim Kinnunen May 23, 2006
And, congratulations on your win, Lori!!!! #2806952Janine Russell May 24, 2006
Lori, very nice colors and effects; congratulations on your Second Place win. #2807196Stanley J. Contrades May 24, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Lori!!Jenny Bosmans May 24, 2006
Big Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Lori!! :) #2808174Kenneth Mucke May 24, 2006
Way to go Lori...Many congrats #2808252Laurence Saliba May 24, 2006
YESSSSSSSS Lori!!!! Fantastic winner!!! Next to mine!! :) Congrats! #2809162Ronald Balthazor May 24, 2006
Congratulations, Lori. excellent #2809731Jill Flynn May 24, 2006
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your win Lori!! #2810202Ermanno Radice May 24, 2006
Congrats on your stunning image and win Lori!!!!Cathy Barrows May 24, 2006
Congrats on your win #2811014Darryl Wilkinson May 24, 2006
I am so happy for you, Lori! CONGRATULATIONS! #2812119Jeff Robinson May 25, 2006
Congrats Lori on your excellent winning image! Jeff #2813136Donna W. Neal May 25, 2006
A beautiful and well deserved winner, congratulations Lori #2814928Nobu Nagase May 26, 2006
Fabulous win!!!Lori Carlson May 29, 2006
Well, now this got even more fun!! :0) Wow! I can't believe it!! And how special to be on vacation in the Black Hills surrounded by friends when I received this news!! And how special for you all to share in it with me too! I appreciate your congrats so much Robin, Jim, Janine, Stan, Jenny, Kenneth, Laurence (that was the first thing I thought too! that I was next to yours!), Ron, Jill, Ermanno, Cathy, Darryl, Jeff, Donna and Nobi!! THANK YOU!!!!!! #2828598Carolyn Foster Spano May 29, 2006
Congrats. This is beautiful and very creative. #2828618Ronald F. Fischer June 02, 2006
A belated but big congratulations on this winner!!! #2843826Karen Lewis-Gunn June 22, 2006
Love this simplicity and boldness of this image. Congatulations!love your gallery too. You are an inspiration! #2937106
Lori Carlson June 28, 2006
I appreciate your taking the time to comment and congratulate so much Carolyn, Ronald and Karen!! You all make it more special!!! THANK YOU!!! :0)Stephen Zacker July 08, 2006
Fantastic! Congratulations #3000699Lori Carlson July 10, 2006
Thanks for that Stephen!! :0) #3011376Mary N C. Taitt August 07, 2006
Congratulations on ths great win! Mary :-D #3136875Shelly A. Van Camp August 09, 2006
Love this!! Great job and Congrats! #3145767Lori Carlson August 10, 2006
Thank you Mary & Shelly!! :0) I appreciate your congrats!! :0) #3149251Allan L. Dy August 10, 2006
Hi Lori. Big congrats on this absolute winner! I really loved your gallery too! =) #3150155Pat Gamwell August 12, 2006
Exceptionally well done, Lori! CONGRATS! #3155377Wendy Stevenson August 12, 2006
Big Congrats on this colour fun image Lori!! Love the abstract effect!! #3156013Lori Carlson August 14, 2006
Thank you Allan! So sweet of you to say! :0) I appreciate your congrats much Allan, Pat & Wendy!! :0) #3164122Shelly A. Van Camp September 07, 2006
Wow, sorry I didn't know you won this!! Very Pretty and congrats!!! #3281370Lori Carlson September 09, 2006
That's ok Shelly!! It is hard to keep track of us all! :0) I appreciate your congrats ANYTIME!!! :0) #3287492Laura Clay-Ballard October 30, 2006
Congrats on your stunning winning image! #3524379Tammy Scott October 30, 2006
Congratulations on the well deserved winner #3524400Lori Carlson October 31, 2006
Thank you for your congrats gals!! :0) I appreciate you! :0) #3528860Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 16, 2006
Congratulations on this lovely winning image, great colors and design! #3595791Lori Carlson November 16, 2006
Thank you much for your congrats and comments Donna!! :0) #3596144Johnny Santoso November 18, 2006
Big Congratulations on this well deserved winning image.. very creative and brilliant idea.. with amazing result.rgds, #3602974
Lori Carlson November 19, 2006
Thank you Johnny! :0) The idea was inspired by the BP education monthly theme & was also my first attempt at intentional movement. So it took me a few to get my "rhythm" and have it come out as I was picturing in my mind! Glad you enjoy the result! I appreciate your comments and your congrats! :0) #3604089RC Fritz June 09, 2007
Congratulations on your WIN. Beautiful work.! #4381458Lori Carlson June 14, 2007
Thank you so much, RC!! :0) #4395651Gary Lange June 19, 2007
Hey Lori, you have MANY excellent shots in your gallery that I'm either just seeing for the first time or enjoying once again. Belated congrats on this win and more good luck for the future! And thanks for your compliments, with someone with talent like yours it means even more. Well done here! #4412984Heather June 19, 2007
Nice POV! I LOVE the Colors! #4412998Lori Carlson June 23, 2007
So completely kind of you to say, Gary~I sincerely appreciate your support!And I don't think I've ever said and some may have guessed, but this shot is of the popular "Left Behind series" by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Just a little FYI! :0) #4427786
Laura Clay-Ballard July 29, 2007
awesome image! LOVE the blur and color. #4575090Lori Carlson August 02, 2007
Thank you for the comments, Laura...they encourage me! :0) #4590580Nemil B. Chabebe August 24, 2007
Congratulations on this magnificent winner, well deserved. #4694522Lori Carlson October 02, 2007
Thank you so much for your congrats on this shot, Nemil !!! :0) #4875657Terry L. Ellis December 04, 2007
I can see why this won, Lori! A fascinating and colorful capture! Congratulations! #5168393Lori Carlson December 15, 2007
Nice of you to say so, Terry!! Thank you for your congrats! :0) #5210970Sue L. Cullumber September 20, 2008
Lori - I love this - should be in an ad for watercolors! Great shot. Sue #6480830Lori Carlson April 12, 2016
Wow BP!! Such an honor!! Just realized you've humbled me with two All Time Editor's Picks!! Thank you so so much!! I remember this as being one of my favorite BP monthly subjects!! Thank you again!! =D #11460086Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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