Snail shell detail
Uploaded: March 12, 2005 05:42:44
Complete auto with super macro mode.
Cropped in PSCS and contrast tweaked.
Wet shell to make colors stand out. Taken a few months ago so unsure if I did anything else or not.
Kara L. Hendricks March 12, 2005
Now that's a macro shot right there... Wonderful detail on this Marsha. #224090Cindy Paquette March 12, 2005
This is an EXCELLENT macro Marsha with fabulous detail on the shell! Smart that you wet the shell first..BTW...anytime you're in town...lunch is on me!!! I'd love it! #1166245
Gordon B. Keyes March 12, 2005
What a facinating photo, Marsha! The very center looks like a tiny cresting wave, to me. Very appropriate. Great work!Noel Baebler March 12, 2005
Absolutely beautiful, Marsha! I love it! #1166327S J March 12, 2005
Truly amazing macro, Marsha!! Great PS work!! #1166431Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Thank you all so much, and Cindy, since we're among friends here I have to admit that I 'spit' on it to wet it. EEwwww, how gross. But a shooter has to do what a shooter has to do, right?Donna J. Taff March 12, 2005
Pretty image, Marsha!!!! #1166684Debra Booth March 12, 2005
LOL, Marsha! If that's what it takes to get such a fantastic shot, well, why not? #1166687Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Thank you Donna and Debra. I appreciate you guys so much. #1166871Stan Kwasniowski March 12, 2005
Marsha, now this is different,nice to see itStan Kwasniowski #1167217
Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Yep, Stan, no flowers today just spitty snail shells. I am not much on abstracts, but thought I would throw one in for all the folks out there who love them.Cathy Stancil March 12, 2005
This is the prettiest snail I have ever seen...Beautiful macro and effect Marsha ! #1167237Ermanno Radice March 12, 2005
Beautiful macro, Marsha! Nice shot. #1167340Paul Michko March 12, 2005
It must have taken a s-l-o-w shutter speed to capture this terrific shot.:) Great job, Marsha. #1167341Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Thank you guys, Cathy(I think I used poster edges and not sure if I did anything to the color or not), Ermanno and Paul (LOL) ;) #1167381Susan T. Parady March 12, 2005
Marvelous macro, Marsha!William C. Raco March 12, 2005
It looks like a cinnamon bun to me, Marsha ;-)bill #1167529
Tom Andersen March 12, 2005
That's really up close and personal, Marsha! Terrific macro! #1167532Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Thank you so much, Susan, Bill - now I am hungry! :) and Tom. #1167614Kathryn (Love) Scheet March 12, 2005
Great detail and focus on this macro ! #1167620Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Thanks Kathryn, I really appreciate it. #1167736Jennifer Rennison March 12, 2005
Excellent design and detail! Beautiful image, Marsha!! #1167767Marsha S. Smith March 12, 2005
Thanks, Jennifer. I appreciate your visit and nice comments. #1167803Nobu Nagase March 12, 2005
Reading through this brought me a snail, I mean smile...But, kidding aside, beautiful apiral desgin and wonderful colors. Great shot, Marsha!!! #1167890
Laura Berman March 12, 2005
What an interesting abstract, Marsha--no matter how it developed! ;o) #1167952Stanley J. Contrades March 12, 2005
Funny commentary going on here, Marsha! Nevertheless it's a fabulous macro with wonderful circles and colors! I hope that if you shoot a cinnamon bun that it's covered with frosting instead :-)!!Mata Patan March 13, 2005
Lovely abstract I love the tones! #1168215cj patterson March 13, 2005
super macro! #1168397Marsha S. Smith March 13, 2005
Thanks everyone. I promise, on my camera, that if I ever shoot any food products I will not spit on them to make the picture better. How was that Stan?Karen Engelbreth March 13, 2005
Wonderful macro shot, Marsha! #1169377Marsha S. Smith March 13, 2005
Thanks a bunch, Karen. #1169434Stanley J. Contrades March 13, 2005
;-)!! Thanks, Marsha!!Dan Holm March 13, 2005
Wow!! Truly OUTSTANDING, Marsha!! #1170449Marsha S. Smith March 14, 2005
Thanks Dan, I really do enjoy hearing from you guys.Gaurav Mehra March 14, 2005
Great work Marsha!!! Love the colors & the effects, very beautiful presentation. #1170629Laurence Saliba March 14, 2005
Beautiful macro Marsha!!! I love shells!!! #1171833Marsha S. Smith March 14, 2005
Thank you so much, Gaurav and Laurence. #1172229DiAnna F. Paulk March 20, 2005
Marsha, I don't know how I overlooked this one earlier! It's a terrific macro! And the colors are wonderful -- your wet shell idea worked great! #1192164Marsha S. Smith March 20, 2005
Thank you very much, DiAnna. We had quite a laugh about the "wet" shell and my method. #1192532Bill Houghton March 28, 2005
This is a beautiful macro Marsha. Good detail. You do beautiful work.Danilo Piccioni April 21, 2005
Congrats!!!this is outstanding! #1273054Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005
Congrats, Marsha! #1273653Tom Andersen April 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Marsha! Very well deserved! #1273666Claudia Kuhn April 21, 2005
Congrats Marsha, beautiful macro! #1273736Gordon B. Keyes April 21, 2005
So glad to see this cool shot in the finals, Marsha. I learned a valuable photography technique from this one!Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 21, 2005
Congrats on this outstanding finalist Marsha! #1274548Kara L. Hendricks April 21, 2005
Congrats to you Marsha!!! #1274926S J April 21, 2005
Many Congratulations on this superb Finalist, Marsha!! #1274927Tammy Scott April 21, 2005
Congratulations Marsha! #1276286Jill Flynn April 21, 2005
Congratulations on this amazing finalist Marsha! #1276451Noel Baebler April 21, 2005
Huzzah, Marsha! #1276644DiAnna F. Paulk April 21, 2005
Congratulations, Marsha. This definitely deserved to make finalists! It is wonderful! Good luck in the final round! #1276740Lori Carlson April 21, 2005
Congratulations Marsha!! :0) #1277170Ermanno Radice April 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Marsha! #1277190Linda D. Lester April 21, 2005
Congratulations Marsha! #1277283Melissa L. Zavadil April 21, 2005
Congratulations Marsha! This shell is beautiful!!! #1277398Deborah Sandidge April 21, 2005
Congratulations, Marsha! #1277543Marsha S. Smith April 21, 2005
Thank you so much everybody! I am still in shock that a little shell and a little spit(LOL) could get into the finals. I really appreciate you all! #1277764Dan Holm April 21, 2005
Alrigt, Marsha!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this magnificent Finalist!!! #1278190Marsha S. Smith April 21, 2005
Thanks, Dan. You know I appreciate it and all the support you give. #1278549Jennifer Rennison April 21, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Marsha! #1278730Evy Johansen April 21, 2005
Big congratulations on your great finalist, Marsha! Good luck! #1278985KHAWLA Haddad April 21, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist Marsha!!! #1279019Carla Metzler April 22, 2005
Congratulations, Marsha! #1280207Nobu Nagase April 22, 2005
Many congratulations, Marsha, on your fanalist for this great macro image!!! #1282489Marsha S. Smith April 22, 2005
Thanks Jennifer, Evy, Kelly, Carla and Nobi. I really appreciate you guys! #1282663Diane Dupuis April 27, 2005
WOW - congrats on this great finalist Marsha! #1296095Marsha S. Smith April 27, 2005
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