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Java still life

© Katarina Mansson

Java still life

Uploaded: March 15, 2007

Description


For the PG101 Still Life Theme.
F/8, 1/2 s, +2 step, ISO-100, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lense, tripod.
Slightly adjusted in Photoshop 7.0 (curves, saturation, selective colour, sharpening).

2nd place EoD March 2007.


Comments

John Caruso March 15, 2007

I just love the comp here, Katarina! Great job! #621181

Joy Rector March 15, 2007

I love it #4058177

Datha Y. Thompson March 15, 2007

Very nice Katarina!!! Perfect theme entry!!! :0) #4058397

Susan Fox March 15, 2007

Wonderful! Love the use of negative space. Great composition! #4058447

Daniella Puente March 15, 2007

Katarina, this is a fine and excellent still life composition, congrats! #4058455

William C. Raco level-classic March 15, 2007

Very nice exposure, shapes, arrangement and DoF
Very well done, Katarina

Bill #4058631

Kara L. Hendricks March 15, 2007

Fantastic idea... I actually have a shot similar to this... Haven't posted it yet... May wait a while now...lol

Love it... Happy theme Day!!! #4058915

Susie Peek-Swint March 15, 2007

Wonderful still life Katarina ~ love the high key and composition ~ great theme shot! #4059056

Ermanno Radice March 19, 2007

Wonderful still-life, great composition, Katarina!! #4070680

Nadine A. Lewis March 20, 2007

EXCELLENT still life, Katarina!!! LOVE the white on white with the high-key effect & dark beans!!! AWESOME presentation! <>< #4074063

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 19, 2007

Saw this in the Counting Down thread, Katarina... dunno how I missed it in March! What a remarkable white-on-white image! Very impressive, that you can still "see" the details, the wall, etc. Glad it finally worked, getting it into the chat thread!! :) #4185103

Colleen Farrell April 19, 2007

I also saw this in the Counting Down thread, Katarina and came by to tell you how much I like it--beautifully done!! #4186242

Carol Teal April 21, 2007

I saw this in the same thread and had to come tell you that I love it. The simplicity of the subject and the white on white makes this so stunning! Good luck! #4195745

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2007

Yay!! Congratulations on this making Finalist, Katarina! #4205729

Susan Fox April 24, 2007

Congratulations Katarina!!!! #4206039

Colleen Farrell April 24, 2007

Big congratulations, Katarina! #4207070

Megan p April 25, 2007

Oh YAY! Congratulations!! I knew we would see this again, now hopefully we will see it once more! Good Luck! #4209400

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4210002

Janine Russell level-classic April 25, 2007

Katarina, congratulations on your finalist. #4211130

Marie Fields April 25, 2007

Congratulations, Katarina! Love this! #4211561

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2007

Big congrats again Katarina :o) #4212517

Dr Silly level-classic April 25, 2007

Congratulations again, Katarina. :O)
#4212562

Janine Russell level-classic April 25, 2007

Katarina, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4214487

Sylvia Rossler April 25, 2007

Big Big congrats on your win Katarina :O) #4214522

Datha Y. Thompson April 25, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS WTG KATARINA!!! :0) #4214523

Wally Orlowsky April 26, 2007

Congratulations on this elegant winner, Katarina! #4214910

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 26, 2007

Congratulations on this win. I love it. #4215326

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 26, 2007

Was there ever any doubt?! Congratulations again, Katarina! #4215938

Marie Fields April 26, 2007

Congratulatons, Katarina!!! :) #4216148

Susan Fox April 26, 2007

A big congratulatons on your win Katarina!!! #4216303

Dr Silly level-classic April 26, 2007

WTG Congrats on the Gold. :O)
#4216320

Colleen Farrell April 26, 2007

Every time I look at this photo, I think, "this is so cool." Big congratulations on a well-deserved gold, Katarina! #4216693

Esther Smith April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your second place win Katarina!! #4216720

Megan p April 26, 2007

Katarina, I am so delighted for you!! Congratulations!! #4217455

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 26, 2007

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4218708

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 28, 2007

Congratulations Katarina on your win...Dominick #4223663

Susana Ms Heide April 28, 2007

OUTSTANDING!! Many CONGRATS Katarina on this beautiful WINNER!!!! Makes me want to have a steaming cup of coffee! #4224636

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 28, 2007

Congratulations on This wonderful 2nd place winner, Katarina .... Steve #4225596

Robert Baer April 29, 2007

katarina
congratulations for your win for this very creative image!! #4227116

Patrick R. McMullen May 01, 2007

Great still life Katarina! Congratulations on it!
Pat #4234846

RC Fritz June 05, 2007

Awesome still life. Congratulations on your WINER, Katarina! #4369198

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe March 08, 2008

Very well done Katrina. #5614063

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 04, 2009

Simple and elegant! Well done!! #7483612

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