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Published: 2004-10-25 07:32:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 708; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 106
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Description This was an idea that after selecting the seed pods the title came to mind - I hope you enjoy it
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Comments: 48

webworm [2006-03-28 17:41:06 +0000 UTC]

Great concept!!! Love it!

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Shmaff In reply to webworm [2006-04-04 03:07:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you and for the compliment

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webworm In reply to Shmaff [2006-04-04 18:20:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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softcell72 [2006-03-23 23:59:43 +0000 UTC]

terrific idea, and the backdrop is great. a very clean feeling shot.

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Shmaff In reply to softcell72 [2006-03-25 03:24:00 +0000 UTC]

thanks this was a shot from just messing around but i was pleased with the result - thanks for your comment

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rapidvision [2006-03-23 13:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!

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Shmaff In reply to rapidvision [2006-03-25 03:25:22 +0000 UTC]

thank you glad you liked it

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thekitsch [2006-03-22 16:37:05 +0000 UTC]

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Shmaff In reply to thekitsch [2006-03-25 03:28:09 +0000 UTC]

takes a bow thank you

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TheMangoCritic [2006-03-22 15:24:47 +0000 UTC]

great concept!

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Shmaff In reply to TheMangoCritic [2006-03-25 03:28:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks i was pleased with the result

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leshock [2006-03-22 15:03:21 +0000 UTC]

wow this is really beautiful

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Shmaff In reply to leshock [2006-03-25 03:28:44 +0000 UTC]

glad you liked it

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bluerugbychick [2006-03-11 17:27:17 +0000 UTC]

I've been through your gallery so many times, but I finally actually "saw" this. I came, I saw, I faved. Good timing on the shot too, my timing always bites.

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Shmaff In reply to bluerugbychick [2006-03-12 16:40:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much for this - i will not be going to any area soon where there are animals but i will try hard to come up with something for you

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bluerugbychick In reply to Shmaff [2006-03-14 02:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Poeticsociety2005 [2006-02-17 21:12:21 +0000 UTC]

Cool shot

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Shmaff In reply to Poeticsociety2005 [2006-02-18 07:25:36 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

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the-darksiren [2006-01-21 11:46:00 +0000 UTC]

Great concept and very good way of illustrating it.

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Shmaff In reply to the-darksiren [2006-01-22 06:32:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much for your ongoing visit and all the great words of encouragment

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the-darksiren In reply to Shmaff [2006-01-22 11:15:21 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure!

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madzia [2005-09-23 09:35:32 +0000 UTC]

Great idea. I like the effect. Beautiful warm colours, nice composition and i love the vent

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Shmaff In reply to madzia [2005-09-23 09:44:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your kind words and compliment much appreciate it

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suprakarma [2005-07-01 10:39:07 +0000 UTC]

Like the idea and the colours. Somehow the background is what really makes me like this. Heh.

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Shmaff In reply to suprakarma [2005-07-03 16:25:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the comment and interesting observation

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la-muerta-bonita [2005-04-16 02:36:41 +0000 UTC]

This is really cool, I've seen ideas like this and the composition is just..blah or too cluttered, but this is a really nice job. As others have said, the fan being in focus would have made this an awesome picture, and I'm not sure if the background really goes, but this is lovely either way.

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Shmaff In reply to la-muerta-bonita [2005-04-16 05:49:22 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your input it helps so much when criticism actually points you in a direction - thank you for taking the time to make it

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Kaichen [2005-04-07 16:29:20 +0000 UTC]

whoa .. a great concept and a really nice shot...

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Shmaff In reply to Kaichen [2005-04-08 04:31:34 +0000 UTC]

thank you - this one did seem to go over well

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Kaichen In reply to Shmaff [2005-04-08 17:46:04 +0000 UTC]

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budji [2005-04-05 21:09:24 +0000 UTC]

your pictures quality is impressive.

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Shmaff In reply to budji [2005-04-06 04:38:15 +0000 UTC]

thank you - i'm glad that you liked it

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subotaj [2005-02-19 11:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Awsome!

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Shmaff In reply to subotaj [2005-02-19 11:54:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you and thank you for taking the time to make it - much appreciate it

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xXxHecatexXx [2004-10-25 14:42:42 +0000 UTC]

Thats fucking awesome.

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Shmaff In reply to xXxHecatexXx [2004-10-25 16:18:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks it took a long time getting the thing finished but with the reaction it has caused it has sure been worth it - Thanks for taking the time

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xghostpsalmx [2004-10-25 13:03:16 +0000 UTC]

beautiful.

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Neo101 [2004-10-25 07:58:24 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome image!

A slight pity about the blur tough...

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Shmaff In reply to Neo101 [2004-10-25 13:16:27 +0000 UTC]

the blur is intentional to get the feeling that the objects are being blown by the fan - if I had left them perfect it would give the feeling that they were just dangling - The movement is real with no effect added - glad ya liked it - I have another shot that I'm working on but I'm gonna need some help on it so speak ta ya soon

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Neo101 In reply to Shmaff [2004-10-25 15:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Oops!

I forgot to add this:

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Shmaff In reply to Neo101 [2004-10-25 16:19:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem glad you like it

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EndInGrey [2004-10-25 07:49:12 +0000 UTC]

I think the blur contributes to the symbolism in this image greatly.

Propaganda is both blury and blurs the sight of its focused audience.

Great picture.

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Shmaff In reply to EndInGrey [2004-10-25 13:22:21 +0000 UTC]

What i was striving for was to give the effect that the objects were moving in front of the fan. if they had been too clean it would have looked like they were just dangling. In the end just playing with shutter speed i was able to capture what I was striving for. Your interpretation is interesting and most welcome as you have highlighted for me something that I had not seen - so thank you

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EndInGrey In reply to Shmaff [2004-10-25 23:38:23 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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green-flow [2004-10-25 07:36:34 +0000 UTC]

This is a cool shot, and good composition. I like the colours and all. but the full size shot is a bit blurry. perhaps use a tripod next time? The smaller version looks great though.

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Shmaff In reply to green-flow [2004-10-25 13:26:51 +0000 UTC]

You got me - no I wasn't using a tripod as I was concentrating on the effect in the shot - By blurry I hope that you are speaking about the background and the fan - I was striving to get the right balance where the seeds appeared both clean and blurry so that a sense of movement is acheived to the objects but at the same time get some clean enough so as to show the sharp barbs. I will take the advice though and go for a tripod - Thank you

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green-flow In reply to Shmaff [2004-10-25 16:35:13 +0000 UTC]

yeah, had the fan been a bit more in focus, this shot would have been amazing. but yeah, the blurry seed pods is cool.

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Shmaff In reply to green-flow [2004-10-26 09:57:33 +0000 UTC]

Next time I give one of these a try I'm goint to spend alot more time trying to get it just right - all the comments that I've recieved has really helped

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