Inspiring Photo: Sea Treasures #620979

Sea Treasures

Uploaded: November 20, 2004 05:54:03

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1st Place win
Featured in PhotoFlash #24
11/20/04 Details & Macro

I was holding one of my conch shells up to the sunlight coming through the window and was surprised by the color. The shell practically glowed. The pattern is from a sea fan which I placed inside the conch shell.

Comments

Debra Booth November 20, 2004

Beautiful abstract, Sharon! Wonderful pattern and colors!! #189961

Kathleen Clemons November 20, 2004

So beautiful, Sharon! #927257

Casey A. Hanson November 20, 2004

This is wonderful! I love the colors and the pattern. Cool shot, Sharon! :0) #927263

Charlene Bayerle November 20, 2004

So pretty Sharon!!!! #927281

Wendy M. Amdahl November 20, 2004

Wow...very cool Sharon! I like this one a lot. The color is fab and so is the pattern. Curious creatures ... we photographers! :o) #927307

Julie Abston November 20, 2004

Wow! The colors are so gorgeous and VERY eye-catching!!! I love this a lot! Good eye and very unique!!! Oh ... and good to be your neighbor today!! #927313

Gloria B. Wood November 20, 2004

Oh Sharon...you just keep outdong yourself....this is wonderful! Yes....and I would choose this as a winner if it were up to me!!! #927369

Cindy Paquette November 20, 2004

WOWZER!!!!!! How unbelievably georgous Sharon! You have outdone yourself in this shot! The graduating colors within the shell remind me of a fantastic sunset! Love the mosaic composition! Fabulous!!! #927390

Susana Ms Heide November 20, 2004

I would have never guessed the background to be a conch shell. The gradual changes in color are fantastic!!!!! VERY CREATIVE!! #927394

Noel Baebler November 20, 2004

Great light! Great pattern! Great color! #927415

William C. Raco November 20, 2004

Wow, this is beautiful. A natural stained glass conch! Very well done!
bill #927454

Donna J. Taff November 20, 2004

Beautiful, Sharon!!!!!! #927467

Allan L. Whitehead November 20, 2004

Marvelous presentation, Sharon, I thought this was a fall scene from the thumbnail. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #927534

Murry Grigsby November 20, 2004

Very nice abstract design, light and colors, Sharon!! #927562

Dale Gast November 20, 2004

This is just wonderful, Sharon! The colors are fantastic!!! #927607

Deborah Lewinson November 20, 2004

Outstanding image, Sharon, and it is a sea fan!

-Debby #927662

Karma Wilson November 20, 2004

What a great texture photo Sharon. It stands on it's own, but you should load it in PS in the texturizer too! I bet you'd get some great results!

Karma #927738

Karen Bacon November 20, 2004

Fantastic image Sharon!It's so much fun when you find things like this! #927759

Wally Orlowsky November 20, 2004

Awesome and creative shot, Sharon. I particularly like the background colors and especially the soft shadows at the top. #927784

Piotr M. Organa November 20, 2004

Great! #927860

Patricia A. Kuniega November 20, 2004

This is stunning Sharon! The illuminated background colors are beautiful and the detailed sea fan is exquisite. Think you've got a winner here! #927870

Janet Detota November 20, 2004

This is just too cool! It would make a great textured background! #927894

Susan T. Evans November 20, 2004

absolutely awesome Sharon!!!! wow. #928033

Stephen Zacker November 20, 2004

Very creative. Like the patterns and colors! #928072

Carol Brill November 20, 2004

A very compelling shot with the intricate complex of lines outlined against those translucent background colors, Sharon! #928217

Sharon Day November 20, 2004

I'd like to everyone for such nice compliments today!!! Thanks, Debby for verifying the sea fan! #928223

Diane Addonizio November 20, 2004

Wonderful pattern, color and lighting, sharon! #928436

Terry R. Hatfield November 20, 2004

What A Great Image Sharon, The Lighting Is Beautiful Looks Like The Sky And Clouds show In The Upper frame Nicely Captured:-) #928458

Karen Lewis-Gunn November 20, 2004

Truely SPECTACULAR !!! Well done! Love it!!! #928499

Leonard Pierce November 20, 2004

Fantastic image Sharon, excellent detail and color!!! #928513

Barbara Kehoe November 20, 2004

Beautiful colors and design Sharon #928551

Darren K. Fisher November 20, 2004

WOW awesome colors and details captured here Sharon. Wonderful job. #928634

Jim Kinnunen November 21, 2004

Ditto's to the above and double WOW!! Absolutely a great image, Sharon!!! #929346

Sharon Day November 21, 2004

Thanks everyone for such nice compliments :) #929601

Lucia De Giovanni November 22, 2004

Great colors, detail and patterns - makes for a wonderful abstract Sharon! #932583

Sharon Day November 22, 2004

Thank you, Lucia! #932590

Tammy Bergström November 24, 2004

Absolutely wonderful! #935869

Sharon Day November 24, 2004

Thank you, Tammy! #935872

Diane Dupuis November 27, 2004

Really cool! #941553

Sharon Day November 28, 2004

Thank you, Diane! #942329

Rob Bishop December 01, 2004

Just fantastic coloring and textures. The shadows add nice depth.
Great work, Sharon. #949425

Sharon Day December 01, 2004

Thank you, Rob! #949438

Eric Highfield December 02, 2004

Wow Sharon!, If this isn't a winner I don't know what one is! #950867

Sharon Day December 02, 2004

Thank you, Eric! #950874

December 03, 2004

Very artistic, I also love the colours! #952654

Sharon Day December 03, 2004

Thank you, Sonya! #952661

Diane Dupuis December 15, 2004

UM - WOW! Kinda speechless Sharon! This is gorgeous! The colors, the pattern! It's perfect! Congrats on being featured as well as your well deserved finalist! #973930

Eric Highfield December 15, 2004

I think this is just the beginning for this photo! Congratulations on your POTD and finalist and good luck in the next round!! #974278

Lucia De Giovanni December 15, 2004

Congratulations on your Finalist Sharon! #974521

Jim Kinnunen December 15, 2004

Congrats Sharon!! Well done!! #974590

Tammy McAllister December 16, 2004

Great image Sharon, congrats! #975147

Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon! #975363

Deborah Lewinson December 16, 2004

Congratulations on this super wonderful finalist, Sharon!

Best Wishes,
Debby #975396

Allan L. Whitehead December 16, 2004

Sharon, congratulations on both your finalist selections. Well done, and good luck in the next step - your good friend, Allan #975540

Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004

A photograph fit for Poseidon! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Sharon!
#975639

S J December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist, Sharon! And good luck in the next judging! #975785

Barbara Kehoe December 16, 2004

congratulations Sharon #975959

Gail Vitikacs December 16, 2004

Congratulations Sharon...good luck! #976101

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004

Congrat's, Sharon!!! #976192

Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004

Warm Congratulations Sharon!!! #976593

Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004

Congratulations Sharon! #976738

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004

Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Sharon!! #977098

Susan T. Evans December 16, 2004

Congrats Sharon, well deserved, good luck! #977225

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

Congrats to you, Sharon! #977428

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

More CONGRATULATIONS to you, Sharon! Great job, and good luck!!
Aloha,
Stan #978657

Kathleen F. Greer December 16, 2004

Congrats Sharon!!! #979249

Debra Booth December 17, 2004

Congrats on your finalist with this awesome image, Sharon!! #980801

Patricia A. Kuniega December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your terrific win, Sharon! #982062

William C. Raco December 17, 2004

Excellent winner, Sharon!
Congratulations,

bill #982082

Darren K. Fisher December 17, 2004

Yahoo.....I am thrilled for you. Way to go. Got your check today by the way. #982105

Terry R. Hatfield December 17, 2004

Very Beautful Sharon,Congratulations On Your First Place Win;-) #982108

Kathleen Clemons December 17, 2004

Congrats on your win, Sharon! #982156

Mellanie December 17, 2004

Congrats on this great shot, Sharon!!! #982167

Karma Wilson December 17, 2004

Congrats on this wonderful win Sharon!

Karma #982178

Barbara Kehoe December 17, 2004

Congrats on 1st place. It's a wonderful shot. #982185

Janet Detota December 17, 2004

Way to go, Sharon!! This is so cool!! #982241

Judy S. Fung December 17, 2004

Sharon, congrats on your first place win! #982264

Cindy Paquette December 17, 2004

Congrats Sharon!!!!!! #982265

Dorothy Neumann December 17, 2004

This is such a fascinating image! Congratulations, Sharon....first place!!! #982294

Joy Brown December 17, 2004

BIG CONGRATS on this wonderful winner, Sharon! #982315

Dan Holm December 17, 2004

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your most deserved WIN, Sharon!! #982336

Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 17, 2004

Beautiful Sharon!
Congrats on your first place win!

Best wishes
Linnea #982354

Piotr M. Organa December 17, 2004

Congratulations! #982361

Wally Orlowsky December 17, 2004

Copngratulations on this creative First Place win, Sharon. #982373

Carolina K. Smith December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your First Place win! #982471

Julie Abston December 17, 2004

A BIG congratulations Sharon!!! I absolutely love this! You should be very proud!!! #982527

Eric Highfield December 17, 2004

I was cheering for this one all along...Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win, Sharon!!! #982536

Diane Dupuis December 17, 2004

Big fat silly grin on my face right now Sharon! I'm so happy for you! This is simply fantastic and obviously the judges thought so to! Congrats my dear friend on your very well deserved win!! #982551

Susan T. Parady December 17, 2004

Just SUPER!

Congratulations!!! #982644

Allan L. Whitehead December 17, 2004

Sharon, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #982651

Susana Ms Heide December 17, 2004

My favorite image of the MONTH!!!!! You definitely deserve this win!!! CONGRATS! #982655

Susan T. Evans December 17, 2004

BIG CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN SHARON!!! #982667

S J December 17, 2004

Many CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE win, Sharon! #982682

Debra Booth December 17, 2004

Big, big congrats, Sharon!! #982683

Wendy Stevenson December 17, 2004

Congratulations Sharon on your FIRST PLACE win with this wonderfully colourful and beautiful image. #982769

Charlene Bayerle December 17, 2004

WOW!!! Congratulations Sharon!!!!!!! #982821

Donna J. Taff December 17, 2004

Congratulation's on your first place win, Sharon!!!!! #982830

Terry Cervi December 17, 2004

Beautiful image, Sharon! Congrats! #982849

Robert Goodman December 17, 2004

Congratulations Sharon!!!!! #982930

Paul C. Gazzanigo December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon! #983039

Jim Kinnunen December 17, 2004

Congrats again on your excellent win, Sharon!!! #983074

Ellen Peach December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon...excellent work! #983098

Deborah Lewinson December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your first place win, Sharon!! #983123

Carol Brill December 17, 2004

Sharon, congratulations on your first-place finish!! #983131

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 17, 2004

How beautiful Sharon!!! I am very happy for your win, congratulations!!! #983140

Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon on this beautiful First Place win!! Great job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #983161

Gary H. Minish December 17, 2004

This is absolutely beautiful, Sharon! Congratulations on your win :-) #983228

Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your final win, Sharon!

#983404

Ronald Balthazor December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon. Gorgeous work. #983535

Kelly Abernathy December 18, 2004

All right! Congratulations on your win Sharon! :) -K #983632

Patty Razonable December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon!! Well deserved!! #983825

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 18, 2004

Congratulations Sharon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #983846

Sharon Day December 18, 2004

Thank you all for the wonderful compliments!!!! I appreciate everyone taking the time, especially this time of year, to say, "congratulations!"
Happy Holidays everyone! #983858

Dolores Neilson December 18, 2004

Such a wonderful image, Sharon!! Many congrats on this special 1st place win! #983894

Cathy Gregor December 18, 2004

Congrats on your win, Sharon!
-cathy #983949

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

WTG, Sharon!!! Congratulations!!!! #984402

Patrick Campbell December 18, 2004

Congrats on your first place win, Sharon! Very beautiful and unusual image! #984642

Stan Kwasniowski December 18, 2004

Way to go Sharon, congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski #984789

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon!!! #984931

Monika Sapek December 18, 2004

Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Sharon! Great colors and details!
Monika
#985047

Dale Gast December 18, 2004

FIRST PLACE, SHARON!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is so richly deserved! A very beautiful image!!! #985119

Michael Allen December 18, 2004

Sharon, congrats on your win for this wonderful "fibonacci" shot.

..mike ;-] #985246

December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your win Sharon!! #985396

Kristi A. Howson December 18, 2004

Congratulations Sharon...Awesome color and design!!!!!! #985403

Leonard Pierce December 18, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved First Place win, Sharon!!!! #985453

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 18, 2004

Well derserved first place Sharon!, Congratulations,
Amalia #985575

Kathleen R. Struckle December 18, 2004

Congrats. Sharon on your first place win!! I love the design and color. Way to go!! #985781

Kathleen R. Struckle December 18, 2004

Congrats. Sharon on your first place win!! I love the design and color. Way to go!! #985782

Paul Michko December 19, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon. A fine win. :) #985924

Sharon Day December 19, 2004

Thank you to everyone once again! I truly appreciate so many nice compliments and congratulations! #986556

Karen Bacon December 19, 2004

Congratulations Sharon on this great image!!And happy holidays to tou!! #986827

Diane Addonizio December 19, 2004

Congratulations, Sharon!!!!!!!!!!!! #986885

Eric Schneider December 20, 2004

Very original! Congrats on your win.
Eric #987218

Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004

Stunning light and colors...Congratulations on your win, Sharon!! #988684

Murry Grigsby December 20, 2004

Congratulations on your striking abstract image and 1st place win Sharon! Love the light and colors!! #988701

Pu Chen December 23, 2004

Would never guess that's something from the sea :) Great eyes and beautiful shot, Sharon! Congratulations! #993935

Sharon Day December 23, 2004

I'd like to thank everyone for all the fantastic compliments I've received on this photo! I appreciate everyone taking the time during the busiest time of year to comment! Merry Christmas! #993945

Paula Showen December 30, 2004

WOW, this is awesome! Congratulations on this gorgeous image, Sharon! #1004661

Sharon Day December 31, 2004

Thank you, Paula! #1006556

Laurence Saliba January 13, 2005

Very beautiful Sharon!! Can't believe I missed this. #1032434

Sharon Day January 14, 2005

Thank you, Laurence! #1033264

February 25, 2005

Fantastic photo Sharon. It deserved a prize. #1132970

Sharon Day February 25, 2005

Thank you Arindam! #1133302

Taylor January 04, 2006

Wonderful job. Congratulations. You have some amazing photos in your gallery. #2253636

RC Fritz July 07, 2006

Wonderful macro Sharon!! Great gallery. Congratulations!! #2998677

Eric Highfield January 18, 2011

Still one of my all time favourites :) #9169903

Eric Highfield January 18, 2011

Unfortunately there is no "add to my favorites" link under this photo. Must not be a retroactive feature. #9169910

Sharon Day January 18, 2011

Thank you, Eric! #9169993

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