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Romulo Lubachesky
{K:11836} 11/16/2003
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Perfect, very creative, congrats!
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Hermen Pen
{K:9117} 11/16/2003
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Well composed and good detail in the leaves.
Nice colour contrast and reflections, too. Top marks!
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In Transit
{K:29394} 11/16/2003
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The Ginko is a fine addition to this fountain... as it's leaves are probably originate from the oldest tree in existance... from China
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Robin McAulay
{K:8908} 11/16/2003
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wow - very nice.. love these reflections
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John Barclay
{K:3650} 11/16/2003
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Fantastic the way it is... I'd have been tempted to remove the top and bottom leaf leaving three. I'd also have pulled out the bottom couple of small ones to clean this up a bit. All that said it is still a terrific image and well seen! I WANT ONE!
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Steve Rosenbach
{K:8348} 11/16/2003
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Thanks to all for your comments and kind remarks! John - I tried out your idea, and I think it's a good one - here is the photo with only the middle three large leaves. I like it- Thanks!
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Dan Lightner
{K:12684} 11/16/2003
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Steve you have a very nice image here, Regards Dan
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Ashok Chaudhary
{K:1728} 11/17/2003
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A fantastic capture - the color and composition are excellent. - good details and lighting.
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Natalie Papadopoulos
{K:5247} 11/17/2003
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hi Steve
splendid work - i like the original one better.
congrats
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 11/17/2003
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Beautiful ... bravooooooo!
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Erland Pillegaard
{K:29728} 11/17/2003
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Sweet and wonderful pictures
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Paul's Photos
{K:35218} 11/17/2003
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wow.. beautiful photo..
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Kadri
{K:2720} 11/17/2003
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very beautiful!...
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Akira Yamaguchi
{K:1163} 11/17/2003
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Nice composition. Well done!
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Carlos Brando
{K:4637} 11/17/2003
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linda imagem, gostei muito da nitidez. parabéns!
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Manda Lee
{K:-32} 11/17/2003
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how lovely!! well done!
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Rodrigo Tardioli
{K:254} 11/17/2003
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Campeã
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Gregory Fiedler
{K:15439} 11/17/2003
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Outstanding image! Congratulations!
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Milan KORMAN
{K:1052} 11/17/2003
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very nice composition Well done... love the color contrast and i like the original one better for some reason... :) regards Milan
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Jenni Alasuutari
{K:2102} 11/17/2003
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Lovely! I love the shapes the tension of the leaves creates on the surface of the water! The leaves are sooo delicate. Beautiful picture, Steve!
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Fabio Keiner
{K:49344} 11/17/2003
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worth a day of contemplation, your picture
:
very rare moments of perfect beauty
(as in sujet, as in colors or in the composition)
you caught with the glimpse of your cam
:)
and
many thanks for this skill, too!
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Robson Zumkeller Campos
{K:4071} 11/17/2003
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Splendid !! I like it very much
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John Barclay
{K:3650} 11/17/2003
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Thanks for being receptive to my thoughts Steve. I do like it both ways but feel the three version is much stronger. I'd still like to see some of the smaller leaves in there too. Great work!
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John Barclay
{K:3650} 11/17/2003
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On second thought I like it the way you have redone it. It really is a wonderful image!
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Samuel Downs
{K:7290} 11/17/2003
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Steve, Just a wonderful Fall shot. I like the shapes too, and the colors and textures are perfect. Nice image to remember and capture. Sam
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Marco Terragno
{K:329} 11/17/2003
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just wonderful
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tess campbell
{K:515} 11/17/2003
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I've been trying to photograph ginko leaves,,but haven't found any in as beautiful setting as this.
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Carla de Louw
{K:268} 11/17/2003
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Great composition!
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Betsy Hern
{K:12872} 11/17/2003
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Isn't it amazing what even a 2MP camera can produce in the right hands. This is so much more than a typical photo of fall leaves. First, you've managed to find leaves that are not the usual ones most often associated with Fall. Second, you've captured them in a setting that one might not consider - not in a forest, in a pile of leaves in the front yard, or in the gutter of a house (where most of mine are right now). The details in the veins of the leaves, the water, and the reflections make such rhythmic patterns, almost lyrical. Your composition includes a wonderful variance of the key element, the shape of the gingko repeats itself with just enough difference in size, and subtlety of color (love the bit of green in the middle leaf). And the colors are fantastic. Without realizing it you've captured two colors that are directly opposite each other on the color wheel - yellow and blue - this creates natural tension and vibrancy. All the elements of this image have come together to produce something simple, but very memorable. This would make a wonderful image in a color photography book illustrating all the right things to do.
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Steve Rosenbach
{K:8348} 11/19/2003
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My sincere thanks to everyone who left comments! To Carolos and Rodrigo... muito obrigado! This photo, by the way, illustrates one of the wonderful benefits of photography. I never really noticed ginko leaves before this fall, and the reason I did finally SEE them this year is because I'm photographing again after so many years. What a blessing that at age [almost] 54, I've been granted awareness of something so beautiful - something I would have just walked right by with barely a glance when I was in "civilian" mode. :-)
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Bryan Lim
{K:235} 12/5/2003
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very awssome picture mr. R 98th percentile...very impressive
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Hanna Segal
{K:13469} 12/22/2003
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Excellent. Loved the "construction" work you did with the leaves. Gingko leaves make great shots. The one with three leaves works fine, too.
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Clifton Jones
{K:11813} 2/18/2004
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Beautiful image....very well done....I like the way you captured the shadows from the tree...great work....Thank you for your wonderful comments....like you..It's nice to be back in the saddle again(smile)..the building you asked about is located behind ground zero...The shot was taken about a year after the World Trade Center tragedy....regards Clifton.........
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Carmem A. Busko
{K:48767} 2/18/2004
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One of my favourites from yours!
Perfect!
Carmem
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Lou Dina
{K:12194} 2/18/2004
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Steve, this shot is something special. Well done. Lou
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Andrew Ozols
{K:3} 4/21/2004
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Great depth, color and contrast
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donatella tandelli
{K:1393} 4/27/2004
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really lovely and interesting composition..!
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Fabio Keiner
{K:49344} 5/17/2004
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glad to see it again here
:)
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Paula Goddard
{K:8492} 5/17/2004
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excellent! love ginko anyway, but this is a really beautiful presentation of these lovely leaves!
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Bobby Mun
{K:3694} 5/17/2004
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Nice & Interesting shot ! Cheers ! Bobby
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Marília Ferraz
{K:-4496} 5/17/2004
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My Ginko tree will be an adult in just two centuries. Can't wait to see it then :)
I am very glad that I had a chance to see this remarkable photo.
Months after you posted it.
But pictures like that lasts forever. Like some Ginkos do.
Marília
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kathleen fonseca
{K:11992} 5/17/2004
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wow, wonderful composition, color and everything..i?m sure your fans have ooh?d and aah?d this to death so i?ll just say congrats?on staff choice and that i love the image so much...kat-
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Steve Rosenbach
{K:8348} 5/17/2004
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Thanks to all for your kind comments! I've attached a modified version of this photo, one with all leaves cloned out except for the 3 main large leaves. This was based on a suggestions from John Barclay, and I think it makes for a better photo. I had posted it a long time ago, but the renovation of the website it seems to have gotten lost.
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WALT MESK
{K:10731} 5/17/2004
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beautiful...
walt.
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Mari Mar
{K:11417} 5/17/2004
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Maravillosas, congratulations!!
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60226} 5/18/2004
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The shape of these leaves is amazing and they look very beautiful on the deep blue background
Fantastic composition and details
Superb capture, Steve
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Ben Rosenbach
{K:93} 5/18/2004
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I think the version with three leaves would be a great picture...if infact that was the picture you took! Common dad, stick to the orriginal. If you couldn't do it in our darkroom, don't do it in photoshop! I'm proud of you dad!
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Vlad P.
{K:1477} 5/22/2004
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Excellent reflections, DOF, and color contrast.
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Istvan VARKONYI
{K:3770} 11/20/2004
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My best wishies for you it is realy wunderful.
I love it! It is saved as favorite at me!
I love the Ginko and the yelow with dark blue
are complementers. The composition is brilliant!
Istvan
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Ehdae (Abullha AL Hazza)
{K:4725} 3/12/2005
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amazing tonality and tranquility!
Congrats, ehdae
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 9/19/2005
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Visual zen
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59855} 12/9/2005
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Beautiful shot!!!
Jeanette
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Ann Nida
{K:45248} 12/9/2005
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Here's a great shot for the latest project. Maybe you should re-post it in the new Patterns In Nature project for it to get another award. Beautiful shot. I love the shape of the leaves and the lovely reflections in the water. The deep blue is stunning and oh yeah....congratulations on giving the featured critique of the day. How else would I have found your super portfolio.
Cheers - Ann :)
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Lori Stitt
{K:74568} 12/9/2005
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There is something so appealing about this photograph. Colors, textures, composition. Not sure what draws me first into this image.
The shape of these leaves is so unusual, to me anyway, arrangement is fantastic.
This image has a magical quality about it, I like it very much!
Good job, Steve, and congratulations on your much deserved recognition!
Lori :)
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Linda Kooper
{K:869} 12/10/2005
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Hi Steve:
I, too, have always loved the Ginko, although I have only seen their leaves in pictures. This is a beautiful photo, thank you so much for sharing it.
Linda
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:191948} 4/22/2006
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is so strange this one.. have my comment..now i don't see!!! .. is not a problem for me.. to see more time;
fantastic leves composition and contrast!!!
very powerful image!!!
congrats for the award..
cheers
roby
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Anastasia R.
{K:958} 10/22/2007
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Surreal shot! Stunning...
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saleh tafazoli
{K:591} 10/22/2007
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excellent,well done.
congrat.saleh
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taran
{K:1281} 10/22/2007
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Thats a pleasing and peaceful image. Funny that such a beautiful image came from such a vicious war. I suppose thats the irony.
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:151495} 10/22/2007
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Just wonderful, Steve...Congratulations!
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