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Happy Birthday, Martine Calve


Happy Birthday, Martine Calve
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Copyright: Silke Force Lady of the Lens (Silke) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-13
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-70s, Sigma 18-200 mm (F3.5-6.3)
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Tributes and Challenges from Fellow Members, Greeting Cards, Flowers I have Known and Loved, My Favorite macros of flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-06 4:12
Viewed: 499
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This one is dedicated to Martine Calvé, whose birthday it is today. Martine is the wife of Robert Calvé, a.k.a. Perryhooter. I am hoping to meet Robert and Martine in October when they take a trip to Niagara, a very popular destination for TL members :)

The photo is from my stock of flower photos saved for special occasions like this :). this one was spotted in front of a local Dairy Queen ice cream shop.

Martine: you deserve an ice cream today too :)

Tech: Captured in raw and adjusted levels, contrast & saturation in raw with PhotoShop CS2, converted to jpg, resized, sharpened, framed and signed

Thanks for looking and for all your critiques, workshops and suggestions. Have a healthy, happy, and safe weekend.

lilimih33, GreenBaron, perryhooter, dareco, harpya, jan515, kross1, Emma, shelbeesmom, boonie has marked this note useful
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Hello Silke!
Wonderful birthday card for Robert wife, Martine!
Excellent colour, light, clarity!
Perfect macro!
Have a lovely week end!
Lili

Hi Silke,
What a nice present for Martine! Great colours and perfect sharpness, althoug I must say the shaows are a bit disturbing in my opinion. Nontheless a great picture, well frame in the "Calve Style" :-)
Hans

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  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 6 N: 360] (2683)
  • [2008-09-06 5:41]

Great shot Silke, the details and colors are great. Excellent work. well done.

tfs..........Buddy

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2008-09-06 6:23]

This is superb!! I love these flowers and the lighting and detail is excellent. A very nice gift. TFS and have a great day!

hi silke, wonderful shot, great dof control and details are amazing, i find lilis can be hard to shoot but you have done well here,
tfs,
scott

Hello Silke


Great gift for Martine.
In fact Robert Calve is an excellent person and your very beautiful wife.
A great dedication for her and that it arrives soon October for you if they know.
Congratulations, excellent visual and of beautiful colors.
A beautiful gift!
Congratulations

Sérgio

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2008-09-06 7:28]

hi Silke

Impressive color saturation and richness of this macro flower shot. The sharp details really bring out the freshness of this flower and what a nice post for tribute.

tfs, bill

Hi Silke,
I love this close up shot of this colorful flower. amazing details in the pedals and stamen. I really like the vivid pinkish color in the pedals and the green near the base of the pedal. The light is wonderful here. Our Dairy Queens here don't have these beautiful flowers. Great shot Silke.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3306 W: 788 N: 4423] (19900)
  • [2008-09-06 8:50]

Hi Silke,
Beautiful flower for Martine. She must like it much!
The acuity on the stamens is awesome! Excellent control of light emphasizing the deep colors!
Bravo! Annie

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2008-09-06 10:15]

Hi Silke
Beautiful Macro.
Technicle perfect.
Gr Jos

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2008-09-06 11:02]

Mad idea, a masterful flower picture, it is very beautifully shown beautiful picture with super colors.
Best regards.
Eva

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1407 W: 130 N: 3826] (15902)
  • [2008-09-06 12:21]

Hello Silke
Very nice card to Martine! I really like your big black frame as well.. perfect light and details!

Tricia

Hola amiga.
Preciosos colores los de esta macro.
Desde aquí mis felicitaciones para Martine.
Ciao, JL:)

This is just stunning Silke! A wonderful sharp macro for our friend. Nice work on this! Perfect saturation and I love how I can see every spec! Wonderful shot!
B-)
Linda
(sorry I missed you this morning!)

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2008-09-06 13:57]

Your beautiful image will be greatly appreciated. I not that you even framed similar to Perryhooter. Appropriate.
Beautiful macro of the the flowers parts - biology class was too long ago to remember.

Dan

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4228 W: 414 N: 6653] (42081)
  • [2008-09-07 0:56]

Hello Silke

A nice dedication & tribute to Martine. Wonderful ruby red colour with good dof & sharpness on the flower. Tfs!

Hello Silke,

A very lovely flower, beautifully presented, sharply focussed and one that any lady would enjoy receiving as a tribute.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

WOW ! Stunning burst of colour and vibrancy here Silke !
Excellent focus, detail, texture, cropping and framing.
You should be very proud of this one.
Well done.
Best regards, Daniel.

Hi dear friend,
perfect gift for a good friend.
I love the sharp details and light in it.
Excellent crop and framing style.
Have a lovely WE.
Ioana

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 512 W: 131 N: 965] (7054)
  • [2008-09-07 11:55]

Sharp detailed macro Silke,colours are so natural too.

Ron

Hello Silke !

Thanks for the adorable present. The macro is absolutely a jewel in sharpeness and composition. Can not dream of a better macro. Well done !

PS. Re Niagara . It should work out. I will get back with the details and itinerary later on. Touch wood....

Cheers!
Robert

Hi SIlke,

I love this flower . . and finally I got my order . .
Exactly the same species as I have . .
Great exposure to get all parts in clearly presented . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-09-08 8:11]

mad sharpness, class picture design. very well… beautiful dedication and of tributes tons of Martine pleases me… beautiful conversion contrast of and of light.
Best regards.
Janusz
**)later

Hallo Silke,
sehr schöne Geburtstagskarte. Gute Schärfe und tolle Details dazu der passende Rahmen. Gute Arbeit Silke.

Gruß,
Chris

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-10-14 9:44]

Wonderful birthday card for Robert's wife, Martine.
Perfect macro shot. Well done.
Mitra

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