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Urchin Universe

© Heather Loewenhardt

Urchin Universe

Uploaded: April 29, 2011 02:22:34

Description

Second Place - April 2011
*Digital Darkroom*
This photo is of tide pool sea urchins on Maui HI. All are under water except one. I upped the contrast and saturation to create an ocean fantasy. I applied a filter from Color Efex and Viveza from nik software.
EF 100mm macro lens f/2.8L f/16 1/60 sec ISO 1000

Comments

Monnie Ryan April 29, 2011 0

Wow - terrific job on this one, Heather! Very unique! #1373056

Avril Young April 29, 2011 0

a work of art...beautiful capture. #9378758

Tiia Vissak April 29, 2011 0

cool colors & shapes! #9378891

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 29, 2011 0

WOW! You created a most fabulous image here, Heather. Absolutely beautiful!! #9378950

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 29, 2011 0

A big WOW from me, too. This is outstanding! #9379076

Ray Thoms April 29, 2011 0

Great image Heather, colour and detail are excellent....well done! #9379170

Julie Burnett April 29, 2011 0

WOW, an ocean fantasy it is, beautifully composed, love the colors, Heather! #9379200

Mary Dimitriw level-classic April 29, 2011 0

Amazing Heather!! Love this one. #9379422

Millie A. Talarico level-classic April 29, 2011 0

Heather, really outstanding work,beautiful! #9379426

Jack Ryan April 29, 2011 0

Creative...unique...beautiful. #9379448

Patti Coblentz April 29, 2011 0

Great colors, details, and light in this underwater fantasy, Heather...fantastic work! #9379552

Amy M. Wilson April 29, 2011 0

Beautiful... love the colors and clarity in this creative capture, Heather! #9379645

Mary Timman April 29, 2011 0

Beautiful abstract! Love the colors! #9379846

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 29, 2011 0

Cool textures in this seaside image #9380137

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 29, 2011 0

Wonderful clarity, colors, tones, textures, detail, & abstract! Certainly is a beautiful ocean fantasy, Heather! WTG! #9380141

Gord MacEachern April 30, 2011 0

This is great Heather, good eye!!
Love the shapes and colors!! #9380488

Robert R. Goodman April 30, 2011 0

Hi Heather,I have never seen anything like that before.Beautiful color and a fantastic capture!!!! #9380659

Carolyn J. Connolly April 30, 2011 0

Wow, Heather - this is VERY beautiful!! Wonderful work in your digital darkroom, too!! I also love seeing what I can find in tidal pools on rock shelves at the ocean!! :o) #9380717

Tamara K. Walker level-classic April 30, 2011 0

Very cool, love the colors. #9381226

Ron McEwan April 30, 2011 0

Beautiful work in obtaining the color saturation, WTG #9381290

Ellen Hodges April 30, 2011 0

Gorgeous detail and pov, Heather! A big Wow!!! #9381346

John Connolly April 30, 2011 0

One of my favorite pastimes is climbing over rock shelves and finding rock pools Heather! This is a brilliant presentation with outstanding DD work! Well done! #9381665

Gina Cormier May 01, 2011 0

Beautiful comp and colors in this image!!! #9383144

Liz blahh May 03, 2011 0

Brillient colors in this beauty! #9387464

Jill Odice level-classic May 04, 2011 0

Very colorful and unique! #9387632

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 14, 2011 0

Beautiful colors and very eye-catching, Heather. #9404889

Ron McEwan May 18, 2011 0

Big congrats Heather a well deserved Honor getting Silver #9410978

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 18, 2011 0

Outstanding Finalist, Heather! Congratulations! #9411033

Amy M. Wilson May 18, 2011 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Heather!! #9411089

Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2011 0

A big Congratulations,Heather!!!! #9411194

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 19, 2011 0

Wonderful detail and color and lots of interest, Heather. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #9411796

Carol Eade level-classic May 19, 2011 0

Terrific finalist, Heather, congratulations! #9411861

Mary Timman May 19, 2011 0

Congratulations Heather! #9412234

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 19, 2011 0

Pick me up off the floor. I am in shock. Thanks for all the wonderful support and comments. #9412391

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 19, 2011 0

HAHA! Are you sitting comfortable again, Heather? This is a winner all the way. Congratulations!! I hope to see gold on it soon. #9412542

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 19, 2011 0

CONGRATZ on your terrific Finalist, good luck in the next round!!!

UB. #9412572

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 19, 2011 0

So happy for you Heather! Congrats on this amazing Finalist...so glad to see it again! #9413060

Freddy Bland May 19, 2011 0

Wonderful Finalist, Heather! Many congratulations to you!! #9413064

Millie A. Talarico level-classic May 19, 2011 0

Congrats, Heather! Very nice! #9413109

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 19, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)j


Hope we see this one in the Winner's Circle! 8o) #9413355

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 19, 2011 0

Way to go Heater, great job girl!

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!

jo ann c. #9414374

Val Feldman level-classic May 19, 2011 0

I missed so many captures during the past month and apparently this was one of them BUT am very happy to see Silver attached to this remarkable piece of photo and dd talent, now! You are such an accomplished photographer! Warmest congrats to you, Heather and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #9414412

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 19, 2011 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Heather. #9414565

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 19, 2011 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Heather. #9414582

Rony Sagy May 19, 2011 0

Fantastic work, Heather. Huge congrats. #9414880

Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011 0

Congrats on this beautiful FInalist! #9415074

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 19, 2011 0

A stunning finalist! Congrats, Heather! #9415107

Ellen Hodges May 20, 2011 0

HUGE CONGRATS and very best luck, Heather!!! #9415323

Patti Coblentz May 20, 2011 0

Awesome finalist, Heather...congratulations! #9415325

Gord MacEachern May 20, 2011 0

Big congrats on this well deserved finalist Heather. #9415372

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 20, 2011 0

Not surprised to see this amongst the finalist, Heather! Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9415629

Avril Young May 20, 2011 0

congrats on this outstanding photo, you sure are a artist Heather, well done indeed...you are a fantastic photographer.. #9415787

Debra R. Harder May 20, 2011 0

This is OUTSTANDING, Heather! The colors, details and comp are perfect. Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9416005

Karen Bacon May 20, 2011 0

Congratulations on an awesome finalist Heather! #9416598

Marcel J. Fernandez May 20, 2011 0

Congratulations, Heather on your delightful Finalist. #9416648

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 20, 2011 0

CONGRATULATIONS Heather on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #9416760

Daniella Puente May 20, 2011 0

This is really fantastic Heather, the clarity on details, the tones and image itself! congratulations! and good luck next :) #9416959

Merna L. Nobile May 20, 2011 0

It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna #9417366

Millie A. Talarico level-classic May 20, 2011 0

Fabulous win, Heather!! #9417648

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 20, 2011 0

Congratulations on your gold win, Heather!!! #9417737

Amy M. Wilson May 20, 2011 0

Huge congratulations on your outstanding gold winner, Heather!! WTG! #9417916

Mary Dimitriw level-classic May 20, 2011 0

Woo Hoo Heather!! Hope you are doing the happy dance as well!! WTG!!!!!! #9417924

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 20, 2011 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #9418077

Carol Eade level-classic May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations, Heather, on your beautiful winner! #9418392

Tamara K. Walker level-classic May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations! #9418421

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 21, 2011 0

This is stunning, Heather! Congrats on your win! #9418570

Debra R. Harder May 21, 2011 0

This is so AWESOME, Heather! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER! Deb #9418658

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 21, 2011 0

Congrats Heather on your beautiful winner. #9418663

Robert R. Goodman May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations,Heather on your beautiful win!!!!! #9418839

Liz blahh May 21, 2011 0

Congrats on your beautiful winning image! #9418844

Val Feldman level-classic May 21, 2011 0

WTG, Heather!! Not a bit surprised to see Gold attached to this incredible capture! Huge Congratulations!! #9418906

Rona L. Schwarz May 21, 2011 0

Wow! This is a marvelous creation, Heather - a true work of art! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS STUNNING GOLD WINNER! #9418911

Avril Young May 21, 2011 0

congrats on your outstanding win Heather...stunning.. #9419175

Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2011 0

LOVE the colors and 'patterns'...reminds me of the 60's, Heather!!! A STUNNER!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved finalist, My Friend!!<:)) #9419458

Patti Coblentz May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations on your amazing gold winner, Heather...WTG! #9419520

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner, Heather! WTG! #9419631

Tiia Vissak May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations! #9419944

Gina Cormier May 21, 2011 0

Congrats on this creative and fabulous image~!!! #9420182

Tammy Espino May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations on gold!! A cool capture! #9420368

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 21, 2011 0

Gorgeous colors, Heather...excellent capture! #9420379

Mike Clime May 21, 2011 0

Congratulations on your winner! #9420439

Carolyn McIntosh May 22, 2011 0

Congratulations . . have always loved this photo. #9420565

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 22, 2011 0

WTG Heather! Huge congratulations on your awesome 2n Place Gold WINNER!!!

jo ann c. #9420626

Susan Weisensel May 22, 2011 0

Huge congrats Heather on your wonderful win. #9420739

Marcel J. Fernandez May 22, 2011 0

Congratulations, Heather on your delightful Winner. #9421038

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 22, 2011 0

CONGRATZ on this fabulous GOLD Winner!!!

UB. #9421213

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 22, 2011 0

Thank you all so much for your support and kind comments. I am thrilled to be a part of this fabulous community. #9421865

Carol Teal May 22, 2011 0

Beautiful underwater fantasy! I love all the colors, shapes and textures! Congrats on your win! #9421880

Ellen Hodges May 22, 2011 0

Huge congrats on this stunning and well deserved winner, Heather!!!! #9421887

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 22, 2011 0

Congratulations on your wonderful winner Heather, great work! #9422346

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 22, 2011 0

Huge congrats on a well deserved win, Heather! #9422529

Leslie McLain level-classic May 23, 2011 0

Congrats on your stunning winner, Heather. #9423395

Rony Sagy May 23, 2011 0

Congratulations on this fantastic win, Heather. #9423844

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 27, 2011 0

Just gorgeous, Heather. Huge congrats on this beautiful win. #9431530

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 14, 2011 0

How did I miss this WONDERFUL winner??? CONGRATULATIONS on this SUPERB capture!! <>< #9459294

Lorraine A. Cook June 25, 2011 0

WOW! BIG CONGRATS on this April SECOND PLACE WIN, Heather!!!! WTG! #9484630

Songbird Cline level-classic June 25, 2011 0

I love it! wow, beautiful! #9484978

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 14, 2011 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous win and feature Heather! #9528355

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