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Starting to Look Up


Starting to Look Up
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Copyright: Christan Rapp (c_rapp) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 20 N: 1296] (7356)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-07
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Olympus Stylus 710
Exposure: f/3.4, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-18 11:34
Viewed: 322
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Took this on our trip to Montreal this past summer. I keep going back to it and after keeping it as my desktop for the past week to see if I changed my mind about it, I figured why not let you be the judges.

My life is slowly coming back together now. I had a long and very hard patch to get through and things are now bittersweet. I am starting a new job went in for a ft position and got offered manager! That is the sweet news the bitter part is the fact that I had to leave my other job before I was ready. I worked with a lot of truly amazing people and was hard to go. You ask why I was looking to begin with then, We were told a little over a month ago our store would be closing due to bankruptcy. We started liquidating a week after that. The people who took over told us that they could close us down at any time without warning and all of us would be left out without a job.
to top it off I had personal problems building up and honestly thought this would be the time I crack.
slowly making it back to normalcy. well as normal as I get. and if you are still reading this note i am so sorry to be babbling on hope you enjoy the picture at least!
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Well it works for me Christan; excellent sharpness on the stamen and upsidedown flower, and nice background blur. It almost looks 3D. Great colors.
Glad to hear your life is settling!
Trudy

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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 11 N: 1087] (4376)
  • [2008-11-18 11:51]

Hi Christan,
This is a nice post. I like the purple colors against the green blurred BG. Very nice details in the flower and I like the lines in the pedal. Very sharp image and pleasing to see. Hang in there it looks life is improving for you.
Regards,
Kevin

So glad you made it through Christan!! The old saying goes, "When you are going through hell, Keep Going! Don't Stop!" You came through and the next time, and there will be other times, you will know you can make it! This is a wonderful SHARP shot, love the Deep Purple here, wonderful work! And congratulations!
B-)
Linda

Hello Christan

A lovely macro here, nice sharp detail and shot at an excellent angle with good light and colour saturation. A well balanced and nicely presented shot.

Life does sometimes deal some *rappy blows. Keep your chin up things will come right in the end.
TFS regards Helen

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3430 W: 816 N: 4592] (20685)
  • [2008-11-18 15:51]

Hi Christan,
Nice to see you back!
With a very good photo!
The details and the purple colors with ivory white, are clear and sharp. I like the stems leaned like if the flowers was praying! Very beautiful!
Annie

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3310 W: 269 N: 7880] (33690)
  • [2008-11-18 20:07]

Hi Christan
What an great shot of the flowers - how beautiful and so sharp and clear. Super colours too.
And yes, I read your note. Life isn't smooth, but I hope it will be: "Onwards and Upwards from now on."
Wishing you all the best in your new job and the future
Janice

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2651 W: 1 N: 1291] (15595)
  • [2008-11-19 0:50]

Hola amigo,
estupenda macro,
buen foco, color y encuadre...
bella iluminación.
saludos Chris.

Hi Christan,
Nice flower, good sharpness and colors captured.
Well done!
Iris

ciao Christan..
light is really superb here! wonderful details.. pov is chosen in a perfect way! thanks
ciao Marco

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