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Challenge: Popcorn (Basic Editing)
Collection: Trees, Leaves, and Branches
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Date: Nov 3, 2007
Date Uploaded: Nov 3, 2007

 POP!

I like it.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 74
Avg (all users): 6.3143
Avg (commenters): 7.2121
Avg (participants): 5.6486
Avg (non-participants): 6.4029
Views since voting: 2182
Views during voting: 511
Votes: 315
Comments: 56
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 09/24/2010 05:42:53 PM
Sublime!
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 08/02/2009 05:18:31 PM
what a wonderful idea! I just found the popcorn challenge and was looking through it--I love the shot.
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 12/25/2007 12:28:17 AM
I love this idea, it's beautiful!
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 12/06/2007 05:30:55 AM
I think Orville Redenbacher is from Ohio, too. Send him this photo for a postcard!
Simplicity wins. That kernal just "Pops" right out of the photos dark background.
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 11/20/2007 04:27:47 AM
Woooooooooo! Top ten place and a new front pager for you!!!!!!!

Fantastic sharpness and I love the bokeh background. Great minimalism and application of rule of third

Simple effective superb

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 11/18/2007 07:50:33 PM
Congratulations on such a high finish! Great title and image as well.
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 11/18/2007 07:40:57 PM
Congratulations on making the top10! :D Always a treat.

Such a cozy and elegant shot. The control of DOF is excellent here.
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 11/16/2007 12:20:08 AM
I told Timfy that had I voted in this challenge, this would have been my top pick. He was OK with that (he liked it, too.) Very nice interpretation of the challenge - warm, wonderful tones, and a very good standalone shot. Light is perfect!
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 11/15/2007 02:32:30 PM
I wish we had these instead of blackberries. A popcorn bush would be yummy, though maybe not so good after the rain. Wonderful depth to put emphasis on the kernel. Creative and fun.
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 11/14/2007 04:13:33 PM
I am very, very impressed. Oh, and that *title*!
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 11/14/2007 09:24:31 AM
Congrats on the high placing!
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 11/14/2007 05:34:48 AM
CONGRATS MICHELLE!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!

What a thought with this one. Oddly enough, even though I hadn't seen what shot you'd entered (and, didn't vote in this challenge), I just somehow had a notion that this might have been yours! :) It had "outside the box" written all over it and that's Mich's! *grin*

Hat is off to ya! Keep up the great work! HUGS
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 11/14/2007 05:25:18 AM
Michelle, this is truly amazing! What a creative fantTASTIC way to make a crazy challenge topic so beautiful!

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 11/14/2007 04:25:01 AM
This really pops! A truly imaginative interpretation on the challenge. If this weren't already Top Ten, I'd nominate it for an OOBIE.
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 11/14/2007 03:01:39 AM
Congrats on top 10. Well done and one of my favorites of the challenge.
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 11/14/2007 02:02:48 AM
Hey, hey, hey... top 10 and #3 PB. Way to go Michelle.
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 11/14/2007 12:34:50 AM
TOP 10 !!!!! blimey girl steady on there.. we don't want you ribboning so soon you know..

great ideas carry far, and this proves it. congrats
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 11/13/2007 07:42:09 PM
Woo hoo, top 10! Beautiful shot, and such a creative idea. It really deserves that high score and placement. Congratulations.
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 11/13/2007 07:37:42 PM
TOP 10! Congrats!!! Michelle, you're tops with me!
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 11/13/2007 07:07:42 PM
Michelle! Congratulations on the top ten. I loved this image during voting and it was one of my few 10's.
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 11/13/2007 07:05:39 PM
Great shot! nice placing too
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/13/2007 11:30:43 AM
nice thought. Would have liked the corn itself to be in better focus
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 11/12/2007 10:21:43 PM
like the colors in the background
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 11/12/2007 07:35:52 PM
Ahhhh, lovely! ~10
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 11/12/2007 05:21:37 PM
nice and sharp, it does look like a flower, great idea
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 11/12/2007 10:20:38 AM
Good idea, and I like the simplicity of this shot
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 11/12/2007 08:30:57 AM
great idea!!
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 11/12/2007 05:18:22 AM
Nice shot and title.
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 11/12/2007 01:13:28 AM
very nice, but seems duplicated from earlier, will not discount for that though
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 11/11/2007 09:55:13 PM
Fun thought on this one.
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 11/11/2007 09:28:04 PM
Love the idea. The popcorn seems to be a little too bright.
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 11/11/2007 05:40:25 PM
WOAH How gorgeous.
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 11/11/2007 04:41:26 PM
Good DOF and nice composition.
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 11/10/2007 09:42:56 PM
Cool shot!
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 11/10/2007 09:39:23 PM
Love it, very unique and well executed image!
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 11/10/2007 07:54:01 PM
I only give one 10 every challenge, you got mine. You thought outside the box, took something as boring as popcorn and turned it into a work of art. The rule of thirds composition is stunning, the background coloring is subdued and makes the subject stand out, the subject is interesting, and the dof is spot on. Good Job :)
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 11/10/2007 06:24:31 PM
clever!
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 11/10/2007 12:22:24 PM
Nice comp and a funny title.
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 11/10/2007 05:53:22 AM
Creative. Great depth of field. Very good detail.
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 11/10/2007 12:13:51 AM
Really nice take on this - deserves to do very well.
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 11/09/2007 02:11:18 PM
Cute idea. Whites are blown out. Lacks emphasis.
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 11/09/2007 11:39:03 AM
Beautifully captured, DOF is perfect, colors are right on! 10 for me!! :)
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 11/09/2007 11:35:30 AM
Very creative!
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 11/09/2007 10:41:00 AM
Beautiful shot of a rare flower!!
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 11/09/2007 10:03:06 AM
Creative, popcorn stands out while the background is blurred.
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 11/09/2007 07:19:11 AM
I like the simplicity in this shot. I think I would have given it a higher rating if I hadn't already seen a really similar picture though. I really like the dof too.
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 11/09/2007 04:09:05 AM
Nice composition and DOF and interesting idea.
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 11/08/2007 08:44:33 AM
very delicate.
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 11/08/2007 03:45:50 AM
Cute. Very cute. Would not make sense without the title.
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 11/07/2007 04:42:08 PM
Great concept, execution. 9.
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 11/07/2007 10:31:12 AM
Thanks to the reference to our hometown hero
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 11/07/2007 10:11:49 AM
this made me smile :)
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 11/07/2007 09:42:25 AM
simple but very nice
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 11/07/2007 07:23:00 AM
oh, this is a a very nice idea! Beautiful image! - Good luck!
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 11/07/2007 02:47:19 AM
I love the simplicity of this image. Nice bokeh, pleasing muted colors. Just a very nice image overall without the campy feel of many of the other entries. One of my top picks. Goodluck!
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 11/06/2007 07:35:26 PM
nice and creative
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