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I'm new to the site and decided to take a look at what kind of photos were entered in the first Backlighting challenge before I began shooting for Backlighting II. I came across this photo and my jaw was practically dangling by a thread. The colors are surreal and intense, the composition is lovely, and the overall effect is inspiring. I really like this photo. :)
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I'm new here, and I've seen several BEAUTIFUL photos on this site--this is one of them. I love this type of photo. Great Job... wish it was available for purchase... hint hint.
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colours are great and such a creative idea!
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This is just a treat for the eyes. Colors, bubbles, flowers, water...all sorts of fun things all mixed in together. Great idea and I like the way it turned out. Nice, sharp image.
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That is totally cool. Very imaginative. The color saturation is excellent!! Great focus.
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Clever...wonderful colortones.
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A very impressive image to say the least.
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colors are fab.
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Congratulations on your ribbon - this picture stuck in my mind, I went back to it several times just to look at it - great job!
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Just speechless what a marvelous picture
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Really Beautiful Damian, Congratulations on your first ribbon and a job well done!
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it's beautiful, congradulations on your ribbon.
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THANK YOU EVERYBODY. I submitted this picture hoping to get in the top 20, this surprised the heck out of me. The comments are all GREATLY appreciated. Recieving positive feedback from such talented photographers means SO much to me. Thank You All : )
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Well done - nice approach. : )
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Congratulations on your first ribbon! What a great idea. :-)
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okay, i didn't vote in this challenge (and sorry, i am!) but i have to say this is one of the most delightful photos i've seen in a good while. beautiful color and comp. yummy! congratulations on your ribbon...well deserved.
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Who would have thought a flower shot would win. Very nice set up and very creative. congrats!
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Congratulations, nice picture.
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Very nice shot! Congratulations!
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nice idea. havent seen this approach before. congrats!!!
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Damian,
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Very creative, congrats on the ribbon!
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Excellent idea.
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Congratulations. Well done.
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Congratulations on your ribbon - so so close..... 0.002 in it
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Wonderful shot. Congrats on your first ribbon ! :)
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Congrats.....I wonder if posting a very similer pic in the outakes tread for this challenge lowered your score???? Great pic though!
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Congratulations on you first ribbon, and the fantastic photo. I love the colors!
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Congratulations, Damian, this is a lovely picture.
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i can't comprehend how anyone would give this photo anything less than a five. NICE WORK.This is definitely one of my favorites.
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Beautiful.. grats on a well deserved ribbon
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Congratulations on your yellow. What an image !
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Congrats Damian! It's beautiful!! :o)
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simply stunning. one of my top picks for the challenge. hope it does well.
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excellent colors, very sharp, great air bubbles, top 10 if not better!
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A very magical image with wonderful colors. Besides - it's FUN!
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Amazing shot. Love the colors, the composition, the air bubbles, the light streaming down, all of it. Should be a top ten finisher for SURE. 8
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Unusual, entertaining and brightly coloured shot. Well done.
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Lighting is a bit harsh on the top center petals, but otherwise beautiful... 9
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Highly unusual but inventive idea for the challenge.
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This is so unusual, and like the bubble effect on the stem and heads.....9
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I tried photographing flowers in water with the light underneath. I wish I had thought of this angle. Ended up with an outdoor shot for the entry. My only suggestion to improve the photo would be to crop it in such a way that the overexposed petals at the top of the photo were left off. When I scroll up enough to "crop" them, the composition still looks good with the part of the flower that holds the petals (don't tell anyone I'm a teacher and don't know what that's called!!) squarely on one of the thirds. I'm also wondering how you got such a nice shot through glass! Good luck.
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very interesting, a a colorful fantasy come to life!
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Super theme! Good shot. Is it a bit oversaturated? Or did the water do that? Never mind, whatever, it's a fine, original take on the challenge. 10
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I love the unique perspective and the vibrant colors! Excellent! 10. (one of the only ones!)
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A little too surreal for my taste, but just personal preference. Very good example of backlighting, original, and well taken.
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love the colors, the bubbles really add to the pic. all around great pic!
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I love this shot, and I'l like to find out how you did it.
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I wish I could give this a 20!
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I like the colors in this picture, but like my Daisy better :) (Just kidfding) 8
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excellent picture, good idea
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Love this! Very original, great colors, detail, etc.
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