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Photographer Michele Carlsen  Michele Carlsen {Karma:146013}
Project #41 Perspective Camera Model Nikon D40
Categories Florals
Macro
Nature
Film Format
Portfolio Trees + Plants
Pattern In Nature
Nature
Lens 18-55mm
Uploaded 6/18/2007 Film / Memory Type Digital
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 554 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 50 Rating
6.69
/ 13 Ratings
Location City -  Lincoln City
State -  OREGON
Country - United States   United States
About These are really tiny little cactus... about the size of my little finger-nail... is this small red bloom.
Camera Information
1/320s
f/5.6
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There are 50 Comments in 1 Pages
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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 7/7/2007
You are a Character Larry :)) Thank YOU for the original acronym here -Lol!!!! I like it :))
Much appreciation for your time and comment -
Regards,
Michele~

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Larry Donnelly Larry Donnelly   {K:644} 7/7/2007
OGTANS -- (Oh Golly thats a nice shot).... I can do acronyms too you know LOL. Lovely composition and bright flower sets off well with the less colorful cactii "branches".

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/25/2007
Thank YOU so much for the great comment Geoff !
Cheers,
Michele~

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Geoff Ball Geoff Ball   {K:3375} 6/25/2007
great image, love the textures, plays with looking fuzzy and soft but we know better :)

Great colours and form, very nicely done.

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/24/2007
Hi Paul, Thank You for the kind comments :)) I have been trying to reply since about 2pm PST and then our server went out again.... anyway... everything is working once again and I thank You so much ..... for the tips, and I will definitely look for removing all stuff that does not enhance the image :))

love,
Michele~

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The Pilgrim The Pilgrim   {K:64980} 6/23/2007
Hi Michele....This one when I saw the small image of it I thought would look better with more depth
as I have notice seems to work better with cactus pants but when the large version came up I changed my mind. You caught this one wonderfully.
The shallow dof looks great! Love the one bloom!
Very beautiful......Lovely work...:)
Now teach yourself to pay close attention to every detail in the frame......Romoving anything that does not inhance the image such as dead blooms....I still have a had time with that. But it makes a world of difference and is not easily learned as you want to get the shot and start shooting before inspecting the overall frame...
Takes times.....As I say I'm still learnning that!
lol
Great work Michele my friend....Keep em coming.
7+

Congrats!

Much love

Paul

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/23/2007
What wonderful words to hear dear Mohmaed ...I appreciate your support my friend.
All the Best,
Michele~

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Mohamed Badawy Mohamed Badawy   {K:11828} 6/23/2007
soooooooo great contrast of colors and texture with perfect details and great tones .

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/22/2007
What a lovely thing to say dear Maryanne ...
Thank YOU so much for your comments !!!!

Best wishes,
Michele~

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Maryanne Murillo Maryanne Murillo   {K:11617} 6/22/2007
Startling and beautifully realized, Michele. Really wonderful image, Michele. (Wish I took it).

Maryanne

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/21/2007
Thank You dear gennaro for your kind comment..
All the Best,
michele~

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Gennaro  Manna   {K:21301} 6/21/2007
excellent particular with great detail, beautiful composition my dear Michele..
All the best
gennaro

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/21/2007
Thank You my dear Erland ...I appreciate your comments so much .
Your friend,
Michele~

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Erland Pillegaard Erland Pillegaard   {K:34147} 6/20/2007
Hi friends
It is so wonderfult,very good captutr
erland

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/20/2007
Thank You sooooooo much Dave !

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 6/20/2007
PS, you sure do have some fine focus and good DOF on this!

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 6/20/2007
No problem, Michele... It was one of the first tips I got when I joined UF... there was a piece of litter in the foreground of one of my landscapes and I never even noticed it. But somebody else did. Now I try and be aware of the little stuff, too.

Dave

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/20/2007
Thank YOU dear Iman for your support and kind words.... it means so much to me....
Hugs,
Michele~

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Iman Fouad Iman Fouad   {K:12295} 6/19/2007
Wonderful cactus shot..i love this plant,it has superb form and texture..great cactus bloom with grat dof..well taken my friend..
Hugs,
Iman

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU for your always kind comments dear biljana.....hugs to you my dear friend ....michele~

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 6/19/2007
so beautiful my dear friend:)I like this tiny flower protected with so many thorns
hugs my dear friend
biljana

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
I always have a windbreaker with a hood as the wind gets really strong on the beach almost like clock work--- from 1- 6pm then no wind before that and after that in the summer time ---
love,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU so much dear Srna... I got a late start today , and now your day is about evening time :)) Today is sunny with high temps and I am ready for it :))) I always appreciate your great support so very much !!!! Thank YOU my dear ........ with much love and Huggggsssssssss, Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU dear Nacho !!!!!!!!!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU dear Ruben,

Best wishes,
Michele~

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 6/19/2007
Ahhh...I have thought already something like this!!! If you would live in Arizona or a state like this it could be normal,but in your ares!!!So you need alwas a cardigan...normally we too Michele..:)))) But not today..very hot!!!!
Thank you for the information my dear ...hugsssssss,Nicole;)

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Hi Nicki ! Thank You my dear for the kind comment..... the cactus would not live outside in the winter too well...not if it snowed like last winter but before the weather got all crazy this temperature in this area was an average of 50-60 degree's year round..and that was to be part of it's appeal... a moderate temp- but to me is very cold at those temps... especially when it's rainey it's very damp but in the summer like now and yesterday it was beautiful... high 60's , today maybe even 70 here at the beach...it never gets any warmer than that here at the beach tho :((
This little cactus is in a planter so it can come inside in the winter....
Hugssssssssssss, Michele~

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 6/19/2007
Gorgeous my Michele, beautiful and excellent macro shot ... so colorful and detailed with these awesome focused red bloom :))))
Excellent done my dearest :))))
7 +++
Much love and much hugs
Srna

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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia   {K:96391} 6/19/2007
stunning.lovely details. magnificent. 7++++++++

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU so much for the kind comment dear John !!!!! I appreciate it very much :))
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Yep..... we got cacti in Oregon Dave- Everything grows in Oregon... Thank you for commenting and also for the tip and reminder to remove the dead blooms.

Michele~

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ruben boas   {K:422} 6/19/2007
Nice one Michele.

All the best, Ruben

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Nicole Besch Nicole Besch   {K:72664} 6/19/2007
Wonderful light and great tiny cactus dear Michele!It's such a beautiful red color.Are they growing in Oregon????It's not very warm for them!!Great macro shot my dear..very well done!!
Warm hugssssss from HOT Lxembourg..:))))
Nicki;)
8+++++++++++++++++++++

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 6/19/2007
Well a lovely flower....who can take it?
Nobody!
Great shot...with the cactus "balls" in and out of focus to make a fantastic texture that feels up all the image, beautiful composition!

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 6/19/2007
Cacti in Oregon? Nicely done. Only thing I would say is to remove the dead blossoms so they don't detract from the bloom. Not something I always think of in the middle of shooting but I'd probably notice it later and kick my own butt.

Dave

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU Alicia for your kind comments and continual support my friend ... hey it's been at least more than one year now !!!
Brava !!!!!

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Alicia Popp   {K:87532} 6/19/2007
qué planta extraña el cactus!!! Tan rústica y tan delicadas sus flores.
Felicitaciones, Michele, es una estupenda captura!!!

PD: Gracias por tus simpre amables comentarios y tus continuas respuestas!

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Lago artifical, del embalse Potrerillos, en plena precordillera de Los Andes
Una tarde muy fría, nublada, pero que al despedirse la tarde, dejó pasar unos rayos de luz

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/19/2007
Thank YOU for your kind comment dear Pablo !
Best Wishes,
Michele~

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 6/19/2007
Great light and details ,the red flower give life to the photo.
Well done dear Michele.

Pablo

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/18/2007
Thank YOu so much for your kind comment dear Humayun...it is much appreciated .

All the Best,
Michele~

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Humayun Rizwan   {K:3235} 6/18/2007
Beautiful shot, Michele. I love cactus blooms!
Best
Humayun

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/18/2007
Thank YOU so much for your kind support dear Joao, always a positive comment and I appreciate it very much !

All the Best,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/18/2007
Thank YOu so much Larry ...I appreciate your comment and opinions so much :))

Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/18/2007
Hi Diego....Thank Your for your kind comment.

Regards,
Michele~

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 6/18/2007
Thank You for your kind comment dear Gust@vo !

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Joao Sousa Joao Sousa   {K:1796} 6/18/2007
Beautiful and original macro ! Great detail and contrast between colours! Nice setting!

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 6/18/2007
Excellent macro Michele...super color & detail

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Diego Bullita Diego Bullita   {K:17017} 6/18/2007
hi Michele,
beautiful florals shot,
regards
diego

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 6/18/2007
ahhh, qué bonito hallazgo!
Bravo!

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