Inspiring Photo: Veils of Color and Light #7908878

Veils of Color and Light

Uploaded: February 20, 2009

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Smoke photography using incense.
ISO 100. f16. 1/180th. EV+0.5.
On camera flash plus two speedlights.
Colors created in CS2.

Exif: F Number: 19, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 10/1800 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light not detected, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Lee Canham February 20, 2009

Magical...Extremely well done and beautiful..I have never seen anything like this...I see a Winner Lisa...
Fantastic...I love it...
Best Wishes...Lee #1086725

Judy A. Lawhon February 20, 2009

I love all the curves created by this one, Lisa! Absolutely beautiful!! #7186847

Tammy D. Ferren February 20, 2009

LOVE this, Lisa! Beautiful colors, a lovely piece of artwork! #7186863

Vitor Dias February 20, 2009

This photo is great, you have captured the smoke so cleverly.Congts Lisa.
Favorite.

rgs Vitor #7186879

Lisa J. Boulden February 20, 2009

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Thrilled that you like this!
Thanks so much for the kind words!

Here are the original (white on black BG) and the pre-inverted (colors on black) images. Which do you prefer? #7186900

Sam Britt February 20, 2009

Another terrific addition to this series, Lisa. #7187009

Jessica Jenney February 20, 2009

A beautiful series and must be a fun shoot, Lisa! Such a variety of gorgeous color! #7187128

Dominick M. Dimacale February 20, 2009

Awesome image and composition here, Lisa.

Dominick #7187198

Melissa G. Meiselman February 20, 2009

Exquisite photo and wonderful series, Lisa!!! #7187199

Gail Sullivan February 20, 2009

Lisa...this is so beautiful and unique...will look for this one as a winner! #7187213

Linda L. Ruiz February 20, 2009

Another Beauty. Great job #7187223

Linda L. Ruiz February 20, 2009

Another Beauty. Great job #7187224

David Phalen February 20, 2009

Awesome creative work Lisa!! #7187257

Scott A. McDaniel February 20, 2009

Such a beautiful genre. I love smoke pictures and these are just lovely. Very nicely done. #7187284

Cheryl E. Molennor February 20, 2009

So very cool Lisa #7187343

Linda D. Lester February 20, 2009

I wouldl love to know how your doing this.....awesome!!!!!!!!! #7187348

William C. Raco February 20, 2009

Awesome is right
These are all beautiful, Lisa #7187411

Ellen Hodges February 20, 2009

Very awesome, Lisa. #7187488

Lynne Morris February 20, 2009

I am Speechless Lisa, and that is not easily done! This is oustanding and a winner in my book. Amazing work girl! #7187799

Kerry Hill February 20, 2009

Wow gorgeous, Lisa!! Beautiful work, very well done!! #7187950

Gord MacEachern February 20, 2009

Love all your smoke images Lisa,I think this is the best yet.
Gord #7188933

Janet Daniel February 20, 2009

Incredibly stunning, Lisa! #7188980

Gerri R. Jones February 20, 2009

Love the sheer quality and mixture of lines in this one Lisa, beautiful!!! #7189204

Teresa Burnett February 21, 2009

These smoke images are incredible, Lisa!! The colors and curves are gorgeous!! #7189384

Laura L. Gonzales February 21, 2009

WOW Lisa, I love all your stunning smoke images!!! Beautiful color, curves, light and very creative!! Awesome work!!! Laura #7189391

Tiia Vissak February 21, 2009

beautifully done! #7189766

Lauren P. Krajenta February 22, 2009

Another fantastic shot! Love the colors, image, clarity..everything about this shot! #7195272

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 22, 2009

Beautifully done again !! One of these has to be a WINNER!! #7195836

Mark S. Cox February 26, 2009

Beautifully captured. I have really enjoyed watching this series. They have also really helped in giving me some new ideas - thanks. - Mark #7216887

Molly A. O February 26, 2009

LOVE it with the white! #7218352

Daniella Puente March 04, 2009

I have missed so much of this great serie! this is fabulous :))) #7242321

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009

WTG another spectacular finalist, congratulations! #7327609

Ruth Grimm March 25, 2009

Congratulations Lisa!! WTG!! Great job!! #7327656

Christian Rosito March 25, 2009

Excellent! Congratulations Lisa! #7327721

A P March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding smoke Finalist Lisa!!

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Jessica Jenney March 25, 2009

Congrats, Lisa on all your beautiful finalists! #7328369

Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009

Normally I would say that smoking is bad for you, but in your case, it's just beautiful Lisa! CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN! Where's the book? #7328569

Eugenio Diaz March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!!! #7328963

Max Aureli March 25, 2009

Congratulations Lisa on this great smokey Finalist!!!! :-)))))

It taken me half hour to congratulate you before I finished!!!! LOL LOL #7329223

Tammy Espino March 25, 2009

Congrats :) #7329245

Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2009

Loved the series and this is wonderful CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7329601

Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009

WOW!! (I wish I could make my WOW much bigger.) This is amazing, Lisa! My favorite so far of your smoke series. I could see this winning GP, hands down. Big congratulations! #7330361

Leland N. Saunders March 25, 2009

Congrats, again ... fabulous work ... !!

Lee #7330753

Judy V. Kennamer March 25, 2009

Amazing!!! Congrats Lisa! #7330754

Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009

Soooooooo BEAUTIFUL....sooooooo ARTISTIC AND CREATIVE....I LOVE THEM ALL!! CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN, Lisa!! Deb #7331181

Michelle Alton March 25, 2009

Just adore your entire smoke series, Lisa. Congratulations on all your fine works! #7331264

Leslie McLain March 25, 2009

Congrats on your wonderful finalist. #7331293

Lisa J. Boulden March 25, 2009

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What wonderful words from such fantastic BetterBuddies!
Thank you!!!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7331676

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 25, 2009

You are the Queen of these smoke images girl! Congratulations, I wouldn't be surprised if all of these are "Gold"

jo ann c. #7332038

Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2009

WOW,Lisa, CONGRATULATIONS once again!!! WTG!!! #7332130

Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009

Congrats again Lisa. Sherran #7332236

Graeme yew Chow March 25, 2009

Wow, big congratulation Lisa. A winner next round. WTG. #7332338

Laurie Daily March 26, 2009

Each one is as beautiful as the next...amazing!!!Congratulations on all of your wonderful finalists, Lisa! #7333455

Vitor Dias March 26, 2009

Superb work Lisa, Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Bravo.

rgds Vitor #7333513

Terry Cervi March 26, 2009

I don't know which is my favorite, Lisa, but every one is a winner in my book! Outstanding! #7333921

Anne M. Young March 26, 2009

Fantastic finalist - congratulations! #7334234

Cheryl E. Molennor March 26, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #7334374

Alison Krylowski March 26, 2009

Another beauty. So well done, Lisa. Congratulations! #7334824

M.Christine Duncan March 26, 2009

Awesome... congrats again on your incredible finalist Lisa! You're an inspirations to BPers everywhere girl! #7335166

Jeana Clark March 26, 2009

SMOKIN' HOT LISA!!!
Outstaning Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7335390

Lisa J. Boulden March 26, 2009
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Many thank-you's!!!
~♥~Lisa
#7335963

Sharon Sawyer March 26, 2009
Lisa, congratulations on your win!!! #7336462

A P March 26, 2009
WTGGF I'm so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR OUTSTANDING WINNER!!
#7336507

Judy V. Kennamer March 26, 2009
Wonderful WINNER Lisa!!! Congrats!!!! #7336696

Colleen Farrell March 26, 2009
Congratulations yet again, Laurie! What a stellar month for you--very well-deserved! #7336704

Kristi A. Howson March 26, 2009
Congratulations on this another wonderful Winner Lisa. These are gorgeous! #7336867

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 26, 2009
Congrats Lisa on all your wins. These images are magical. Well done.
JP #7336984

ROLAN NARMAN March 26, 2009
Huge congrats Lisa on your superb winner! #7336985

Vladan D. Djordjevic March 26, 2009
Congratulations, Lisa! #7337180

Gerri R. Jones March 26, 2009
Congratulations Lisa!!! Excellent series, a beautiful and creative well deserved winner! #7337203

Evy Johansen March 26, 2009
Awesome!! Big congratulations again, Lisa!! #7337247

Tammy Espino March 26, 2009
Congrats on another win!! :) #7337332

Lisa J. Boulden March 26, 2009
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I'm really happy!
Thank you!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7337427

Teresa Burnett March 26, 2009
And huge congratulations again, Lisa, on this wonderful and well deserved win!!! #7337461

Anne M. Young March 26, 2009
Fantastic congratulations! #7337682

frank w. degenhardt March 26, 2009
My favorite one. Congratulations on the big Win. Way to go. #7337926

Bojan Bencic March 26, 2009
Congratulations, Lisa! #7338277

Alex T. Mizuno March 26, 2009
I love your smoke series. This is really an outstanding work! Congratulations on your another win Lisa!!! #7338315

Stefania Barbier March 27, 2009
spectacular winner Lisa, congrats!!! #7338385

Kimi A. Phillips March 27, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL WINS!!!!:) #7339538

David Phalen March 27, 2009
BIG Congrats on another fantastic Winner!! #7339706

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2009
A huge congratulations Lisa on your wins!!! I love them and they are so deserving!!!! You are the Queen of Incense!
jo ann c. #7339794

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2009
A BIG CONGRATS again, Lisa, on another SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7339814

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 27, 2009
Another FANTASTIC WINNER!!!!!!! WTG, Lisa!!!!! :-) k #7339986

Linda Blair March 27, 2009
Congrats on your win....totally cool!!!!! #7340292

Rhonda Burger March 27, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
Rhonda #7340864

Alison Krylowski March 27, 2009
GORGEOUS! Congratulations! #7340961

Shawn Jennings March 27, 2009
Another fantastic image, Lisa! Congratulations on your win! #7341042

Mary Beth Aiello March 27, 2009
Lisa -- Another beauty... and another huge congrats on another wonderful win. #7341170

Sam Britt March 27, 2009
Big congratulations on your winner, Lisa! #7341522

Cheryl E. Molennor March 27, 2009
Another great work of art! Congratulations! #7341647

AMALIA Veralli March 28, 2009
Stunning photo! Congratulations #7343734

Renee Doyle March 28, 2009
I love 'em all!!!!! Congratulations Lisa!!! #7345856

Ken Smith March 28, 2009
All your smoke shots are super photos..congrats again, Lisa! #7346545

Daniella Puente March 29, 2009
BIG CONGRATS LISA!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7348128

Rachelle D. Carriere March 29, 2009
Congratulation Lisa.. There all so beautiful! #7348566

Linda D. Lester March 29, 2009
Another beauty!!!! Congratulations! #7349686

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 30, 2009
Very beautiful Lisa! Congratulations on your win! #7354793

Katarina Mansson March 31, 2009
Beautiful! Congratulations Lisa! #7355434

Datha Y. Thompson March 31, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Again!! Love it :0) #7356022

Lisa J. Boulden March 31, 2009
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Thank you ALL so very much!
~♥~Lisa #7356077

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2009
CONGRATS. on getting Golden yet again.You smoked the competition with your smoke shots, Lisa!!
Usman. #7358388

Dominick M. Dimacale April 02, 2009
Congratulations Lisa on your 1st Win!!!

Dominick #7362721

Elida Gutierrez April 02, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Cup Full of Daisies"

A Special Trophy for

"February Winners"

#7364036

Iluminado Delgado April 10, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What an amazing image. Would you mind telling me what is it? Is it smoke and if it is, how did you create such magic? You are awesome. #7392830

Carol Eade July 08, 2016
Congratulations on your All Time Winner. This is beautiful. #11493518

MARLON IGNACIO May 10, 2018
So cool! #11699548

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