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Virtual Reality

© Susana Ms Heide

Virtual Reality

Uploaded: May 20, 2011

Description

My entry for the Yahoo Photogroup's "Flower Holders" Theme.

The imagery is a symbol of society in today's virtual reality: starving in the shadows of real life...

1/800 sec
f/8.0
ISO 100
Lens Type: Canon 50mm
Natural Light
Category:


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Comments

Michele Peterson level-classic May 20, 2011

I cannot imagine having such creativity as you do, Susana! Love this creative and fun flower holder!! HTD! #1378824

Tonya R. Boles May 20, 2011

I really like this. #9417991

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 20, 2011

Talk about concept executions, you come to mind straight, Susana! Fabulous creativity and capture, this is another winner, IMHO, good luck!

UB. #9418750

Katarina Mansson May 20, 2011

Pure genius.
Pure beauty.

HTD Susana! #9419038

Patti Coblentz May 21, 2011

Excellent concept and presentation, Susana! HTD! #9419828

Dr Silly level-classic May 21, 2011

Awesome. :O) #9420171

Susana Ms Heide May 22, 2011

Michele, Tonya, Usman, Katarina, Patricia and Doc: When trying to portray an idea with an image it is very rewarding to get the feeling that the viewer "GOT IT"! And I sensed that you guys did :o) THANK YOU! #9422135

Virginia Leone level-classic May 24, 2011

Oooo, love this clever staging :) #9426418

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 25, 2011

Soooo creative and so beautiful Susana!

jo ann c. #9427619

Kate Jackson May 25, 2011

I really envy your imagination and creativity Susana. What an amazing idea and brilliant capture! #9427656

Susana Ms Heide May 26, 2011

Your comments have really brightened my day!! Truly appreciated Virginia, JO ANN and Kate!!! :o) THANK YOU! #9429713

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 22, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9473968

Renee Doyle June 22, 2011

Totally creative and perfectly executed!!!! Congrats and how to see this one again Susana!! #9474937

Carol Flisak level-classic June 22, 2011

I echo Renee's comments... wonderful creativity! Congrats on your finalist! #9475065

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 22, 2011

Congratulations on this creative and beautiful finalist, Susana!

Great work!
Debby #9475587

Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2011

Congrats on this creative finalist Susana! #9475977

Michele Peterson level-classic June 22, 2011

Still love this image, Susana!! Congratulations on the finalist. I hope it brought a smile to your week. :-) #9476006

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 23, 2011

Its going right where it belongs, in the winners' circle, Susana. CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #9477626

Katarina Mansson June 23, 2011

Excellent creativity, setup and colors! Congratulations on your finalist! #9478453

Carla Capra Anderson June 23, 2011

Hi Susana;
Outstanding creativity and an Awesome image. Congratulations! Go for the Gold!
;) CC #9478609

Elida Gutierrez level-classic June 23, 2011

MUCHISIMAS FELICIDADES SUSANA!!!! #9479352

Robert Jensen June 23, 2011

This is outstanding and another one of your images going straight into my favorites #9479402

Phyllis H. Burchett June 23, 2011

Congrats on your first place win Susana! #9479456

Daniella Puente June 23, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Susana!!! is a wonderful image :) #9479526

Millie A. Talarico level-classic June 23, 2011

Congratulations, awesome creativity & win!! #9479534

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic June 23, 2011

Gorgeous winner Susana! Congrats!!! #9479537

Sarah A. Christian June 23, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNER, SUSANA! WTG!!! #9479582

Melissa Olsen June 23, 2011

Congrats on your win...happy for you! #9479605

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congrats!!! #9479626

Michelle Alton June 23, 2011

What a wonderful first place win with this awesome image, Susana. Congratulations! #9479831

Susana Ms Heide June 23, 2011

I've always felt strongly about this image and am all the more excited to have the judges pick it for first place :o) A BIG THANK YOU to each one of you for the generous compliments!!! Greatly appreciated!!! :o) #9479851

Michael Umbreit June 23, 2011

Susana - - Congratulations! That image is so creative! - Mike #9479890

Dr Silly level-classic June 23, 2011

Congratulations Susana on your Gold. Hope this brighterns your day. :O) #9479944

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 23, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
FIRST PLACE WINNER! 8o) #9479984

Susan K. Snow June 23, 2011

Half the fun is envisioning a creation and then getting it altogether. Your creative juices moved on this one, Susana, and you definitely went straight to the winner's circle with perfect composition, clever ingenuity, and a very well executed capture. Congratulations on your first place win!! #9480046

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Congratulations, Susana! A great setup and capture! #9480115

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 23, 2011

Wonderful work Susana, love the colors and your vision, congrats on your winner! #9480141

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 23, 2011

Congratulations, Susana, on your marvelous first place win! #9480214

Michele Peterson level-classic June 23, 2011

Smiling on this one, Susana... Your creativity has paid off once again! Congratulations on your win!! #9480271

Leslie McLain level-classic June 23, 2011

Congrats on a very creative winner, Susana. #9480409

Cindy Hamilton June 23, 2011

Loved this when I first saw it. Your photography is inspirational to all of us. #9480515

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 23, 2011

HOw how creative....Congratulations on your first place win! #9480638

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 23, 2011

Congratulations on this awesome Gold 1st Place Winner Susana!

jo ann c. #9480892

Renee Doyle June 23, 2011

So deserving!!!!! BIG congratulations to you Susana! #9481187

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 23, 2011

So happy to see this get duly recognized and placed as a First Place Winner, Susana!!!

UB. #9481264

Katarina Mansson June 23, 2011

Yeah - so good to see this turn 1st place winner! Congratulations Susana! #9481308

Erica Murphy level-classic June 24, 2011

Congratulations on your WINNER Susanna! #9482415

Michael Robichaud June 24, 2011

Simple, creative, and a well deserved first place photo! Congrats. #9482568

Datha Y. Thompson June 24, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I love your creativity!!! Excellent First Place WINNER :) #9482660

Susana Ms Heide June 24, 2011

I loved receiving each and every message! You've all been super nice in taking the time to send me those comments and congrats! THANX!! #9482941

Monika Sapek June 24, 2011

Fun idea and excellent execution! Congratulations on your Win, Susana! #9483214

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 25, 2011

Gorgeous and just so creative, Susana. Huge congrats on this beautiful FIrst Place Winner. #9484768

Debra R. Harder June 25, 2011

I just love your creativity, Susana! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb #9484860

Evy Johansen level-classic June 25, 2011

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Susana!! #9485900

Janet Fikar June 26, 2011

Brilliant shot! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9486588

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 26, 2011

Congratulations on your win, Susana. Great idea. #9486644

Mary K. Robison June 28, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner, Susana! Wonderful, imaginative image! #9490995

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 28, 2011

You are so talented Susana. A huge congrats on your big first place win! #9492508

Karen E. Baumann June 29, 2011

I looked at this small thumbnail for quite awhile trying to figure out what you were capturing... finally got it, then went to the larger view and enjoyed each piece you put together to create this virtual idea. I love your creativity, always have... you have a wonderful take on life, a wonderful way of capturing the essence of people and a wonderful way of composing your ideas. I continue to be inspired by your work Susana! Congratulations on this fun take on Flower Holders and on life!!! #9494685

David M. Montero June 30, 2011

Very unique. Very creative. Congratulations Susana! #9496908

Nadia Paul June 30, 2011

Congrats on your very creative winner Susana! #9498490

Merna L. Nobile July 04, 2011

Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna


#9506151

Gerri R. Jones July 08, 2011

Very creative in all respects, Susana! Congratulations! #9515778

JudyAnn Rector level-classic July 13, 2011

SO unique... CONGRATULATIONS!! #9527890

Susana Ms Heide July 13, 2011

Many thanks to all of you for the messages!! Greatly appreciated!! :0) #9527943

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 15, 2011

LOVE the creativity in this Gorgeous well deserved GOLD Winner! #9532041

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic July 28, 2011

Creativity to the Max - great job #9560409

Susana Ms Heide September 13, 2011

Thanks a mil Amanda and Kimber!! :o) #9669187

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