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Giver of Life
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Samantha_T


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Challenge: Origins (Expert Editing)
Camera: Sony Alpha a77
Lens: Sony DT 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 SAM AF
Location: Austin, TX
Date: Nov 14, 2012
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Nov 15, 2012

We are all made of stars..... I love that thought. :)

Much of the universe's water is produced as a byproduct of star formation. When stars are born, their birth is accompanied by a strong outward wind of gas and dust. When this outflow of material eventually impacts the surrounding gas, the shock waves that are created compress and heat the gas. The water observed is quickly produced in this warm dense gas.

From a biological standpoint, water has many distinct properties that are critical for the proliferation of life that set it apart from other substances. It carries out this role by allowing organic compounds to react in ways that ultimately allow replication. All known forms of life depend on water.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 41
Avg (all users): 7.5000
Avg (commenters): 8.8125
Avg (participants): 6.6818
Avg (non-participants): 7.7093
Views since voting: 4037
Views during voting: 330
Votes: 108
Comments: 37
Favorites: 7 (view)


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12/19/2012 12:57:34 PM
Great image. I would have given it a 10. I can't imagine why anyone would give it a 1 or 2. I just can't imagine.
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11/28/2012 03:44:47 PM
Congratulations Samantha!
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11/28/2012 04:28:39 AM
A lovely, well thought out image.
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11/25/2012 04:22:11 PM
Spectacular shot. Congrats on the red Samantha!
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11/24/2012 10:26:38 PM
Amazing image. Love your work.
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11/24/2012 05:09:46 PM
What a great idea! Beautifully done. Congrats on the red!
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11/23/2012 10:33:51 PM
Originally posted by antje1777:

I like this image, but I must say I just don't get the little woman in the water drop. I think it would have been a stronger image without her. 8


I couldn't disagree more. You've made great choices in content here.

Great execution too.
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11/23/2012 03:33:03 PM
Absolultly brilliant!
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11/23/2012 12:58:49 PM
Congratulations on the ribbon, Samantha.
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11/23/2012 11:43:16 AM
Congatulations on your ribbon. Beautiful work.
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11/23/2012 08:33:57 AM
Congratulations Samantha! Your interpretation of that difficult challenge is simply beautiful. The smoothness and blending of the different photos is incredibly well done, it really gives an feeling of serenity.
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11/23/2012 08:19:31 AM
Congratulations Samantha! Always love your work!
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11/23/2012 06:34:38 AM
Congratulations,glad this made it here.
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11/23/2012 04:15:28 AM
Congrats on a great image.
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11/23/2012 03:01:23 AM
Wow, so we're all essentially products of a huge cosmic fart...cool! ;-p

Silliness aside, lovely image, grats on the red. Keep up the work, ribbon hawg!
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11/23/2012 12:49:30 AM
Congrats on the red. Really cool image.
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11/22/2012 10:45:06 PM
happy red ribbon !!!
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11/22/2012 09:48:12 PM
a new ribbon hog on the rise, congrats!
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11/22/2012 08:20:39 PM
Great idea and presentation. Certainly thought provoking and DMC. Keep 'em coming.
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11/22/2012 08:10:39 PM
Congrats again, Samantha! Your concepts and technicals are always top notch.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/22/2012 06:42:18 PM
Brilliant image! Ribbon!
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11/22/2012 08:30:33 AM
Love this one, absolutely in my top 3.
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11/22/2012 08:18:40 AM
this is creative in a way i would've never thought to do. I m not even sure i get it, but i like the finished look. nicely done
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11/21/2012 12:43:47 PM
Very creative. I like the intensity of the green as for me "origins" and "green" go hand and hand.
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11/21/2012 09:17:10 AM
Cool effect with the girl in the drop. My favorite so far.
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11/21/2012 08:14:20 AM
just Perfect !
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11/21/2012 06:35:45 AM
Beautiful!!!
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11/19/2012 12:09:45 AM
dude you're starting to get too good at this... this is definitely on the front page. great image
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11/17/2012 03:07:10 PM
nice, really nice. I see a ribbon in your future. was trying to figure out if it was samantha in the water drop. at any rate, really nice work here.
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11/17/2012 07:02:37 AM
I like this image, but I must say I just don't get the little woman in the water drop. I think it would have been a stronger image without her. 8
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11/16/2012 10:52:38 AM
I think the earth would be a softer place to land, lol! Nice concept and execution.
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11/16/2012 06:52:50 AM
Top 3
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11/16/2012 06:10:12 AM
A ribbon for this in my opinion,very nicely done.
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11/16/2012 05:04:45 AM
Amazingly creative idea! There is so much right with this photo.
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11/16/2012 01:43:46 AM
Technically really good work; wonder why there are pebbles on the soil, though, might be a tad too much to put in one picture. Ribbon candidate nevertheless.
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11/16/2012 12:34:07 AM
Expertly done. Fantastic!
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11/15/2012 07:44:05 PM
Beautiful. Just wish she was a bit larger, or perhaps have a tighter crop.
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