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Sea Treasures

© Sharon Day

Sea Treasures

Uploaded: November 20, 2004

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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 0

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

Kathleen Clemons November 20, 2004 0

So beautiful, Sharon! #927257

Casey A. Hanson November 20, 2004 0

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

Charlene Bayerle November 20, 2004 0

So pretty Sharon!!!! #927281

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic November 20, 2004 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

Great light! Great pattern! Great color! #927415

William C. Raco level-classic November 20, 2004 0

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

Donna J. Taff November 20, 2004 0

Beautiful, Sharon!!!!!! #927467

Allan L. Whitehead November 20, 2004 0

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 0

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

Dale Gast November 20, 2004 0

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

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 20, 2004 0

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

-Debby #927662

Karma Wilson November 20, 2004 0

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 0

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

Wally Orlowsky November 20, 2004 0

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 0

Great! #927860

Patricia A. Kuniega November 20, 2004 0

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 0

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

Susan T. Evans level-classic November 20, 2004 0

absolutely awesome Sharon!!!! wow. #928033

Stephen Zacker November 20, 2004 0

Very creative. Like the patterns and colors! #928072

Carol Brill November 21, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day November 21, 2004 0

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

Diane Addonizio level-classic November 21, 2004 0


Wonderful pattern, color and lighting, sharon! #928436

Terry R. Hatfield November 21, 2004 0

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 21, 2004 0

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

Leonard Pierce November 21, 2004 0

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

Barbara Kehoe November 21, 2004 0

Beautiful colors and design Sharon #928551

Darren K. Fisher November 21, 2004 0

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

Jim Kinnunen level-classic November 21, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day November 21, 2004 0

Thanks everyone for such nice compliments :) #929601

Lucia De Giovanni November 23, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day November 23, 2004 0

Thank you, Lucia! #932590

Tammy Bergström November 24, 2004 0

Absolutely wonderful! #935869

Sharon Day November 24, 2004 0

Thank you, Tammy! #935872

Diane Dupuis November 28, 2004 0

Really cool! #941553

Sharon Day November 28, 2004 0

Thank you, Diane! #942329

Rob Bishop December 02, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day December 02, 2004 0

Thank you, Rob! #949438

Eric Highfield level-classic December 03, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day December 03, 2004 0

Thank you, Eric! #950874

December 03, 2004 0

Very artistic, I also love the colours! #952654

Sharon Day December 03, 2004 0

Thank you, Sonya! #952661

Diane Dupuis December 16, 2004 0

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 level-classic December 16, 2004 0

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 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on your Finalist Sharon! #974521

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 16, 2004 0

Congrats Sharon!! Well done!! #974590

Tammy McAllister December 16, 2004 0

Great image Sharon, congrats! #975147

Diane Addonizio level-classic December 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Sharon! #975363

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on this super wonderful finalist, Sharon!

Best Wishes,
Debby #975396

Allan L. Whitehead December 16, 2004 0

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 0

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

S J December 16, 2004 0

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

Barbara Kehoe December 16, 2004 0

congratulations Sharon #975959

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Sharon...good luck! #976101

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004 0

Congrat's, Sharon!!! #976192

Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004 0

Warm Congratulations Sharon!!! #976593

Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Sharon! #976738

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004 0

Congratulations,On A Great Finalist Sharon!! #977098

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 16, 2004 0

Congrats Sharon, well deserved, good luck! #977225

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004 0

Congrats to you, Sharon! #977428

Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004 0

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

Kathleen F. Greer December 17, 2004 0

Congrats Sharon!!! #979249

Debra Booth December 17, 2004 0

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

Patricia A. Kuniega December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your terrific win, Sharon! #982062

William C. Raco level-classic December 18, 2004 0

Excellent winner, Sharon!
Congratulations,

bill #982082

Darren K. Fisher December 18, 2004 0

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

Terry R. Hatfield December 18, 2004 0

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

Kathleen Clemons December 18, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Sharon! #982156

Mellanie December 18, 2004 0

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

Karma Wilson December 18, 2004 0

Congrats on this wonderful win Sharon!

Karma #982178

Barbara Kehoe December 18, 2004 0

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

Janet Detota December 18, 2004 0

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

Judy S. Fung December 18, 2004 0

Sharon, congrats on your first place win! #982264

Cindy Paquette December 18, 2004 0

Congrats Sharon!!!!!! #982265

Dorothy Neumann December 18, 2004 0

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

Joy Brown December 18, 2004 0

BIG CONGRATS on this wonderful winner, Sharon! #982315

Dan Holm December 18, 2004 0

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

Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 18, 2004 0

Beautiful Sharon!
Congrats on your first place win!

Best wishes
Linnea #982354

Piotr M. Organa December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations! #982361

Wally Orlowsky December 18, 2004 0

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

Carolina K. Smith December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your First Place win! #982471

Julie Abston December 18, 2004 0

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

Eric Highfield level-classic December 18, 2004 0

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

Diane Dupuis December 18, 2004 0

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 18, 2004 0

Just SUPER!

Congratulations!!! #982644

Allan L. Whitehead December 18, 2004 0

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

Susana Ms Heide December 18, 2004 0

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

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 18, 2004 0

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

S J December 18, 2004 0

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

Debra Booth December 18, 2004 0

Big, big congrats, Sharon!! #982683

Wendy Stevenson December 18, 2004 0

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

Charlene Bayerle December 18, 2004 0

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

Donna J. Taff December 18, 2004 0

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

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 18, 2004 0

Beautiful image, Sharon! Congrats! #982849

Robert Goodman December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Sharon!!!!! #982930

Paul C. Gazzanigo December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Sharon! #983039

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 18, 2004 0

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

Ellen Peach level-classic December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Sharon...excellent work! #983098

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 18, 2004 0

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

Carol Brill December 18, 2004 0

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

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2004 0

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

Stanley J. Contrades December 18, 2004 0

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

Gary H. Minish level-classic December 18, 2004 0

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

Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your final win, Sharon!

#983404

Ronald Balthazor December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Sharon. Gorgeous work. #983535

Kelly Abernathy level-classic December 18, 2004 0

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

Patty Razonable December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Sharon!! Well deserved!! #983825

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 18, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day December 18, 2004 0

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 0

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

Cathy Gregor December 18, 2004 0

Congrats on your win, Sharon!
-cathy #983949

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004 0

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

Patrick Campbell December 18, 2004 0

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

Stan Kwasniowski December 18, 2004 0

Way to go Sharon, congratulations

Stan Kwasniowski #984789

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Sharon!!! #984931

Monika Sapek December 18, 2004 0

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

Dale Gast December 18, 2004 0

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

Michael Allen December 19, 2004 0

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

..mike ;-] #985246

December 19, 2004 0

Congratulations on your win Sharon!! #985396

Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2004 0

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

Leonard Pierce December 19, 2004 0

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

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 19, 2004 0

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

Kathleen R. Struckle December 19, 2004 0

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

Kathleen R. Struckle December 19, 2004 0

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

Paul Michko December 19, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day December 19, 2004 0

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

Karen Bacon December 19, 2004 0

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

Diane Addonizio level-classic December 20, 2004 0

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

Eric Schneider December 20, 2004 0

Very original! Congrats on your win.
Eric #987218

Jennifer Rennison December 21, 2004 0

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

Murry Grigsby December 21, 2004 0

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

Pu Chen December 23, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day December 23, 2004 0

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 31, 2004 0

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

Sharon Day January 01, 2005 0

Thank you, Paula! #1006556

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 14, 2005 0

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

Sharon Day January 14, 2005 0

Thank you, Laurence! #1033264

February 25, 2005 0

Fantastic photo Sharon. It deserved a prize. #1132970

Sharon Day February 25, 2005 0

Thank you Arindam! #1133302

Taylor January 05, 2006 0

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

RC Fritz July 08, 2006 0

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

Eric Highfield level-classic January 18, 2011 0

Still one of my all time favourites :) #9169903

Eric Highfield level-classic January 18, 2011 0

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

Sharon Day January 18, 2011 0

Thank you, Eric! #9169993

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