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Toothpick Art

© John Koepfer @PresentPleasures

Toothpick Art

Uploaded: January 24, 2017 | Entered: January 24, 2017 05:21:55

Description

Used camera motion while shooting a pile of toothpicks

Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7100

Comments

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 24, 2017

Hmmm, gonna have to get some toothpicks. This just looks like too much fun, John!! Love the colors and love the movement!! #1678285

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2017

Love this. Very clever idea. Great comp. motion and colors. #11556778

Thomas L Willis January 24, 2017

Creative idea and skillful choice of presentation. Excellent image, John. #11556786

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic January 24, 2017

Beautiful result! #11556789

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 24, 2017

Fantastic, John! #11556790

Dayna Cain level-classic January 24, 2017

Awesome idea and results! #11556794

Harvey A. Ravitch January 24, 2017

So Well Thought out & Created! Beautiful! I hope we see this again! #11556796

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 24, 2017

Outrageously creative, John, with outstanding results! An exquisite work of art. #11556806

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2017

Amazing idea and result, John. Great colors and dynamic feeling. #11556823

John Connolly January 24, 2017

Very creative work John! What a fantastic image, well done! #11556859

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2017

The result is exceptional, John. I agree with Martha: an exquisite work of art. #11556935

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 24, 2017

Beautiful and colorful abstract John!,
Amalia #11556990

Gord MacEachern January 25, 2017

Really really like this John, nice work, nice result, fine photography!! #11557004

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 25, 2017

Thank you all so much!!! #11557025

Natasha Pliss level-classic January 26, 2017

Great idea perfectly presented, John! Gorgeous array of colors. Stunning abstract! Love it. #11557467

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 27, 2017

Thank you so much Natasha!! #11557487

Mariann Kovats level-classic January 29, 2017

That is awesome, John! Very creative idea, amazing colors! I think, I might steal your idea and try it myself! That would look great in my house on the wall. :) #11558202

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 30, 2017

Thank you so much Mariann and please let me know how yours turn out!!! #11558235

Teresa Burnett level-classic February 28, 2017

Love this one, John!! Would love to see it wearing Gold soon!! #11566303

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic February 28, 2017

SILVER toothpicks, John! ;o) Congrats and best wishes for the GOLD round! #11566509

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 28, 2017

Congrats on all of your finalists, John! #11566512

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 28, 2017

I am so happy to see it as Finalist, John! That is one of my favorites! I hope, the Gold is the next! :) #11566640

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 28, 2017

Hey, Hey, Congrats on the well-deserved Winner, John! #11566684

Mariann Kovats level-classic February 28, 2017

I knew, it will win! Congratulations John! #11566713

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 28, 2017

Excellent perspective and EOD capture,John!! I missed it earlier. Congratulations on your excellent Winner!! #11566718

Nadia Paul March 01, 2017

So well done John - congrats on your wonderful winner! #11566748

Gord MacEachern March 01, 2017

So well deserved John, big congrats!! #11566806

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 01, 2017

Creative and gorgeous image, John! Huge congrats on your win!

-Debby #11566837

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 01, 2017

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, John. #11566847

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 01, 2017

Thank you all so much for your congrats and best wishes!!! You are all such talented photographers and inspire me everyday with your wonderful images!! #11566901

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic March 01, 2017

John, I was hoping that this would go GOLD. Congratulations!!! #11566963

Martha R. Mazon level-classic March 01, 2017

Positively thrilled to see this with gold, John! Congratulations!! #11567035

Joan Classen level-classic March 01, 2017

Congrats on an awesome winner, John! #11567108

Teresa Burnett level-classic March 01, 2017

YAYYYYY, John!! So glad to see this one wearing Gold!! Huge Congratulations!! #11567134

Natasha Pliss level-classic March 01, 2017

Oh, it sure deserves the GOLD! Huge congratulations, John! #11567200

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 01, 2017

Thanks again everyone so much for your kind comments and congrats!! #11567596

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 01, 2017

Congrats on your awesome win, John! #11567632

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 02, 2017

Thank you Terry so much for your congrats!!! #11567699

Val Feldman level-classic March 02, 2017

A super creative idea that was taken to a perfect and well executed conclusion. Sure deserved this well earned Gold Badge, John!! Warmest congrats!! #11567764

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 02, 2017

Great colorful abstract, congrats on your win John! #11567881

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 03, 2017

Thank you Val and Claudia for your kind comments and congrats!!! #11567997

Gail Sullivan level-classic March 03, 2017

Congrats, John! #11568009

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 03, 2017

Congrats John on this Fantastic Win! #11568041

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 03, 2017

Thank you Gail and Jeff for your kind comments and congrats!! #11568351

Kevin OToole March 19, 2017

Wonderfully creative, John. Great work and congratulations! #11573228

Harvey A. Ravitch March 19, 2017

Well Deserving of Gold! So Creatively Special. Congratulations! Beautiful.. #11573231

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 20, 2017

Thank you Kevin and Harvey for your kind comments and congratulations!!! #11573520

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 01, 2017

Love the image, and congratulations on your gold! #11578509

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 02, 2017

Thank you so much Amanda!! #11578699

Anita Bower April 30, 2017

Wonderfully creative, colorful, fun!!! #11589243

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 30, 2017

Thank you Anita so much!! #11589440

Mike F. Anderson April 16, 2019

This is pure art in its finest form. So satisfying to view and enjoy. Such an outstanding result on your efforts here, John! #11761728

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 17, 2019

Thank you so much Mike!!! #11761829

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