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Remembering Sherpet
1st PlaceRemembering Sherpet
LevT


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Plants: No Trees or Flowers (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: OM System OM-1
Lens: Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
Date: Jul 5, 2023
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 6, 2023

 For those who joined DPC in the last ten years or so, sherpet (Sherryl Johnson, or Shez) was one of the most beloved members of our community who passed away on March 9, 2013. She had many serious health issues that severely limited her mobility, and so she mostly photographed things around the house and in her own backyard. One of her favorite recurring subjects were beautiful agave closeups like these three

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 40
Avg (all users): 6.9000
Avg (participants): 6.9091
Avg (non-participants): 6.8889
Views since voting: 1483
Views during voting: 72
Votes: 40
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
07/19/2023 02:25:29 AM
Great tribute!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 07/19/2023 02:00:05 AM
This forced me out of hybernation (the first time I’ve actually logged on in years) to say congrats, and what an awesome tribute to Shez. She would have love this, Lev.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 07/18/2023 12:40:21 PM
Loved this the moment I saw it and my mind immediately went to Shez! Congratulations on the blue ribbon for this one!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 07/16/2023 11:34:16 PM
This is a beautiful shot and a lovely tribute, Lev. Congratulations on the blue!
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Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 07/15/2023 08:49:27 AM
What a lovely tribute - congrats on the blue.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 07/14/2023 06:33:46 PM
This is lovely. Beautiful tribute to our beloved Shez.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/14/2023 12:45:03 AM
Yes, I knew this would win. Wonderful composition, and lovely tribute.
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Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED
 07/14/2023 12:38:15 AM
Wonderful tribute - congratulations!
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/14/2023 12:15:05 AM
You couldn't have filled the frame any better. Really lovely. Congrats.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/07/2023 10:21:39 AM
She would have loved this... one of my favorites in the challenge.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/07/2023 12:54:04 AM
stunning .. and a beautiful reminder of our Shez .. :)
not voting yet . :)
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