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by Steve Sage on Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:14 pm
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Congratulations! This is the Flora and Macro image of the week for week ending 1/07/05
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Canon 10D, 180mm, f16, 1/20, ISO400, twin flash at -2/3. tripod

This thistle reminded me of fireworks as I got into it. The only thing I have done here is apply a slight blend of blur. One might argue that it makes it a digital creation but I see it as not much different from USM albeit in the opposite direction.
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by Ken Cravillion on Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:18 pm
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Love it, Steve.
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by Cindy Marple on Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:15 pm
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This really does look like a rocket bursting. Beautifully done.
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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:33 pm
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Nicely done Steve, and much more environmentally friendly than a real firework! :D 8) 8) 8)
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by Fabs Forns on Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:02 pm
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Love pink fireworks!!! How did you know? :shock: :shock:
 

by Wil Hershberger on Sat Jan 01, 2005 4:18 pm
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I agree that your workflow here doesn't go into a digital creation. This could easily be done in a conventional dark room with a silk diffuser.
This is excellent. Very well seen and executed.
Thanks for posting,
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by nzmacro on Sat Jan 01, 2005 4:21 pm
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Very nice M8t. Well picked perspective. Maybe that green at the top could go. There is something special about this in that, its both soft and sharp and the same time. I've seen a few shots like this and its a totally unique look. Always loved it when I've seen it. Never been able to emulate though Steve and I've tried. :D

Reminds me of natures fibre optics this one. A fireworks burst, it sure does.

All the best Steve, great eye to see and take it. Happy new year mate :D

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by Tom Whelan on Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:21 pm
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Super colors and design.
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by Lisa Gimber on Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:38 am
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Gorgeous! :D

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by Michael Brown on Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:57 am
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The effects and comp, colors, ............ excellent!! :)
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by MikeBinOK on Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:02 pm
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Very cool comparison, I hadn't thought of that.
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by Jerry Merrell on Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:17 pm
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Steve, I like the blur effect but agree that the green at the top is a bit distracting. Nice shot.
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by NDCheryl on Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:04 pm
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Beautiful image Steve. Congrats on the IOW.
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