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Outside the Basket

© David M. Montero

Outside the Basket

Uploaded: May 24, 2012 18:36:41

Description

Light tent, hand painted background, window light, aperture priority at f/16, exposure at 4 secs, ISO 200. Minor contrast adjustment during RAW conversion and cropped.

Comments

Carrie M. Groseclose May 24, 2012 0

Absolutely gorgeous Dave. Excellent comp, lighting, and detail. Love the background too! Very well done! #1464913

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 24, 2012 0

Nice capture, Dave. Beautiful eggs. Love all the colors. #10148599

Robert R. Goodman May 25, 2012 0

Hi Dave,WOW!!That is gorgeous my friend.Stunning capture!!!! #10149007

Debbie Bray May 25, 2012 0

The eggs just pop right off the page with that gorgeous rustic background and bench, Dave! I want a lend of that backdrop for my comps, lol!! Very very nice! #10149323

Don Christiana May 25, 2012 0

Stunning image Dave, the colors, detail and comp are perfect. #10149683

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 26, 2012 0

A wonderful still life, Dave, with fantastic tones, color, textures and overall composition! #10150021

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 26, 2012 0

Fantastic color, setup, background and lighting, Dave! A wonderful still life. #10152551

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 26, 2012 0

Outstanding work Dave!! #10153369

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 27, 2012 0

Beautiful color and textures, Dave!! #10154698

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2012 0

Absolutely awesone Dave, bet we see this again!

jo ann c. #10155601

Leslie McLain level-classic May 28, 2012 0

Fantastic still life, colors, and light, Dave. #10156952

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 28, 2012 0

This is gorgeous, Monte'!! Fantastic still life work! #10157399

Rony Sagy May 28, 2012 0

Beautiful work, Dave. Appreciate the detailed description of your steps.
#10157581

Rita Hill level-classic May 28, 2012 0

Loving the detail and colors. Outstanding work as always Dave. I look forward to your next master piece.
#10157643

Carol L. Fowler May 29, 2012 0

Makes an outstanding and unique still life! #10158139

Dayna Cain level-classic May 30, 2012 0

Winner!!! #10161476

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 30, 2012 0

Wonderful still life Dave, great colors and light #10162055

Ellen Hodges May 31, 2012 0

Very colorful and pretty, Dave!! Outstanding work!! Hope that Dayna is right!! #10162283

Tammy Espino June 03, 2012 0

Awesome still life :) #10167239

Songbird Cline level-classic June 04, 2012 0

very cool and colorful image.. well done. #10167296

Jill Odice level-classic June 04, 2012 0

The light here is perfectly exposed, the colors nice and rich! I think it's a winner too! #10168115

Douglas Pignet June 05, 2012 0

beautiful colors...nicely done #10169755

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 06, 2012 0

Fantastic work Dave!,
Amalia #10170072

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 06, 2012 0

...soon to add some gold to the mix, I think... :) You do such a great job on these still-life types of images, and so varied. The eggs are fantastic in this, and the background is beautiful. #10170383

Stephanie Frey level-classic June 09, 2012 0

Beautiful work, Dave! #10173684

Lyn Darlington June 09, 2012 0

Fantastic work! Love everything about this image! #10173864

Carla Capra Anderson June 09, 2012 0

Hi David;
This one certainly caught and held my attention. You've created a beautiful display to showcase those colorful eggs. The lighting and details are lovely. Awesome image. #10173999

Daniel Ruf June 10, 2012 0

Beautiful work. #10175115

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 10, 2012 0

AWESOME colors, comp and clarity Dave, a fun image, VERY well done!! <>< #10175196

Stephen Zacker June 13, 2012 0

You certainly do some fantastic still lifes. #10178833

Jill Odice level-classic June 18, 2012 0

Congrats on your finalist! #10185731

Robert R. Goodman June 18, 2012 0

WTG!Big Congratulations,Dave! #10185740

Don Christiana June 18, 2012 0

Dave. A HUGE CONGRATS on your stunning Finalist. Hope to see GOLD with this winner. #10186047

Lorna Shutter June 18, 2012 0

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this WONDERFUL image, Dave!!!!! WTG!!! :)
#10186187

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 18, 2012 0

Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Dave! I loved this...

jo ann c. #10186301

Leslie McLain level-classic June 18, 2012 0

Congrats on a fantastic finalist, Dave. #10186352

Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2012 0

Cool Finalist! Congrats! #10186738

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 19, 2012 0

Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Dave. #10187068

Ellen Hodges June 19, 2012 0

Huge congrats and very best luck, Dave!!! #10187217

Lyn Darlington June 19, 2012 0

Congrats on a fantastic finalist! #10187396

Debbie Bray June 19, 2012 0

Superb finalist, Montie, and BIG congratulatioons on your award! Seeya next round!! :) #10187780

Dayna Cain level-classic June 19, 2012 0

This comes as no surprise to me. I predicted a winner on May 30th and I stand by my prediction! This is so unique and perfectly taken! Next stop? GOLD!!!!! #10188069

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 19, 2012 0

So glad to see this again, and I truly expect to see it one more time... ;) Congratulations! #10188287

June 19, 2012 0

Great color and composition. #10189244

Carol Eade level-classic June 20, 2012 0

Beautiful finalist, congratulations! #10190004

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 20, 2012 0

I agree with the judges on this Monte. The colors are beautiful. Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #10190261

Carol Flisak level-classic June 20, 2012 0

Fantastic still life, Dave... wonderful comp, light and colors! Huge congrats on your well-deserved finalist! #10190405

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 20, 2012 0

Your still life artistry blows me away. Congrats on this wonderful finalist and good luck to you. #10190565

Don Christiana June 20, 2012 0

Dave, Congratulations on your colorful and beautiful GOLD winning image. #10191348

Dayna Cain level-classic June 20, 2012 0

Since I've never been one to say "I told you so" I won't say it.....lol
CONGRATS DAVE on your gold win! #10191668

Gina Cormier June 20, 2012 0

You are the master of still life's! Love this as I love all your creative images! Congrats on this well deserved win!
#10191694

Mike Clime June 20, 2012 0

Congratulations, Dave! #10191797

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 20, 2012 0

...Love it when my predictions are right ;) Congratulations once more! #10192218

Lorna Shutter June 20, 2012 0

All right, Dave!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Photobucket #10192234

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 20, 2012 0

Congrats on your fantastic win, Monte'! #10192325

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 20, 2012 0

An outstanding and well-deserved winner, Dave - congratulations! #10192400

Robert R. Goodman June 20, 2012 0

Congratulations,Dave!!! #10192627

Anita Hogue June 20, 2012 0

WOW, awesome! Congratulations! #10192747

Debra R. Harder June 21, 2012 0

This is fabulous, Dave! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! #10192830

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 21, 2012 0

Wonderful still life Dave, congrats on the gold! #10192960

Mary Dimitriw level-classic June 21, 2012 0

Congrats on your amazing still life winner Dave! #10193051

Ellen Hodges June 21, 2012 0

Huge congrats on a wonderful winner, Dave!!! #10193132

Leslie McLain level-classic June 21, 2012 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Dave. #10193711

Debbie Bray June 21, 2012 0

My dear friend Montie, my very first admirer!! Now, I'm YOUR biggest admirer! CONGRATULATIONS Dave on another SUPERB GOLD WIN!!! Beautiful work, and well done!! #10194454

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 22, 2012 0

WTG Monte!!!! A big congrats to you on your beautiful winner! #10194776

Robert K. Bemus level-classic June 22, 2012 0

Congratulations, Dave!! #10195124

Lyn Darlington June 22, 2012 0

Congrats on your gold win! #10195409

David M. Montero June 23, 2012 0

THANK YOU all for your wonderful comments and support. I really appreciate it. Monte. #10196666

Millie A. Talarico level-classic June 23, 2012 0

Marvelous still-life, congratulations, Dave! #10196706

Virginia Leone level-classic June 23, 2012 0

I knew I'd see this on the winner page!! Well deserved Dave!! It's on my fave list along with others of yours!!

Virginia :)
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Virginia Leone level-classic June 23, 2012 0

I knew I'd see this on the winner page!! Well deserved Dave!! It's on my fave list along with others of yours!!

Virginia :)
#10196847

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 24, 2012 0

Congratulations on your win Dave! #10197456

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 24, 2012 0

Congrats on a most outstanding winner, Dave. #10197991

Amy M. Wilson June 25, 2012 0

Big congratulations on your excellent Gold winner, Dave!! #10198370

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 25, 2012 0

Beautiful, Dave......Congrats! #10199121

Wm Nosal June 25, 2012 0

Beautiful Image, Dave!
Congratulations! #10199739

Katarina Mansson June 27, 2012 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Dave! #10202371

Merna L. Nobile June 30, 2012 0

Do what you love, and it will make your soul rich. CONGRATULATIONS, for being an award winner for the month of May, 2012. Merna
#10207910

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic July 06, 2012 0

Dave

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful winner,sorry I was late

Ysa... #10217205


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