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Marcia .
{K:16108} 6/2/2006
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This is so wonderful, my friend!!! :-)
I found your portfolio here and I´m glad that I found you there too. :-)
Loved this special artistic floral!!!
Congratulations!!
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an cat dubh
{K:2541} 2/8/2006
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beautiful tones.. poetic!
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 1/3/2006
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That is true. Impartiality, a list of aesthetic criteria, a little bit of subjectivity, and visual appeal should be it.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/3/2006
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Hi Mark,
I think one of the things that the Usefilm administrators have to watch out for is that the awards don't get served like a popularity contest. If they are not awarded by some kind of separate panel, it might only naturally come down to how many friends you have here and how much time you have to spend on the site.
Andre
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 1/2/2006
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Andre, that's why I think everyone should come in with the mindset that it's not for awards, but to share. If the staff awards you, that to me is a big deal, and I'm very thankful for the recognition. I was thinking of the possibility of creating an award button that anybody can press to give a photographer an award. In a way, that exists already, in the form of "add to favorites."
Mark
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/2/2006
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Mark,
There are so many really good photos that go up every day here. It's imposible to give everyone awards. I can only remember one instance where someone got an award for one of their photos that was not really one of their best. Generally I think the staff does a good job of distributing them. There are as you say, many people here who are fantastic photographers. But, some of them don't put in any effort to promote their images at all. I know promoting is frowned on and this might be valiant on their part, but what happens in this case is their images get about 25 views and a couple of comments and quickly get lost in the fast moving wave of new images. This is everyone's loss.
Andre
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 1/2/2006
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I was very surprised when it got the SC. There are so many deserving photographers here in UF who have yet to be awarded.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 1/2/2006
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Congrats on your Staff Choice for this one Mark. I think Sepia and B&W florals all look great. You never know how they are going to be viewed though. Some get passed right by with only a few view and others become a big hit.
This one is very deserving of the award and views!
Andre
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 3/20/2005
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Bill, I'm really flattered by your gracious comments. You motivate me greatly. Thank you,
Mark
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Bill Voizin
{K:78} 3/20/2005
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You and a friend of mine, Terry Ward, have the remarkable ability to bring sepias to a new level. This is exquisite! Thank you very much for taking the time to look and comment on my latest. Really appreciate it. Regards--Bill Voizin
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 3/18/2005
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:^o ;^o %^o %^b
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Ann Texter
{K:10064} 3/18/2005
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blow on them quicker. ha ha!
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 3/18/2005
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They are drying as I speak: 6:27pm PST, 3-17-2005 Woo-hoo.
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Ann Texter
{K:10064} 3/17/2005
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well then hurry up. :)
Ann
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 3/17/2005
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Oh, I remember this one! Thanks for reminding me, Ann. Oh, and I just wanted to let you know I'm almost done with the first roll through the Raleigh. Can't wait to show it.
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Ann Texter
{K:10064} 3/17/2005
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how'd I miss this one Mark? This is beautiful!
have a good night.
Ann
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 2/13/2005
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Hi Katiuska;
Thank you so much for your comments and kind words for my work. And I'm honored that you would include me in your list of friends. I do understand that they limit you to only 3, but not to worry, I will have you in my list of friends. I'm so glad you like my photographs. I look forward to seeing your work as they are created. Cheers,
Mark
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Katiuska Santos
{K:1031} 2/13/2005
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Otra notable composicion. Me agrada la eleccion de la tonalidad sepia pues eliminando el color solo se destaca la forma y la pureza de la imagen. Mis felicitaciones.
Trate de apuntarte como Friend pero el sistema me arrojo el siguiente texto:
Error adding friend.
Non-donors are limited to three friends, and you have already added three friends.
Saludos y nos vemos en la siguiente fotografia...
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Bea Friedli
{K:10189} 1/7/2005
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excellent ! kudos on SC !!
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Jorge Garcia
{K:8733} 11/1/2004
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Excellent compose. Good idea the sepia colour. very good visual impact.
regards
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 10/16/2004
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Thank you for taking a look, Baki!
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Ahmet Baki Kocaballi
{K:13618} 10/15/2004
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excellent!
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 9/24/2004
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Maria and Shady; thank you for taking a look!
Mark
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 9/23/2004
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Great shot!
Congrats for award!
Greetings.
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Shady Adly
{K:7814} 9/23/2004
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Wonderful shot Mark I like very much, excellent tone, keep going
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Giuliano Guarnieri
{K:36622} 9/23/2004
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One of the best florals picture never seen before.
Great tones and perfect definition.
Bravo
Giuliano
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Ray Heath
{K:4559} 9/23/2004
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great image mark, beautifully presented, good masking and blurring technique
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Carlheinz Bayer
{K:14220} 9/23/2004
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To be honest, flower photography is not my thing, BUT I have to tell you I do love that shoot. Wonderful in every aspect!!!
C.
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peter bowers
{K:104} 9/23/2004
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awesome photo...perfect
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 9/23/2004
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Excellent. love it!
Kisses, Biliana
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Paula Goddard
{K:8492} 9/23/2004
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truly beautiful work! congrats!!
:)
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Lukasz Kuczkowski
{K:14687} 9/23/2004
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really beautiful shot; sepia adds lovely softness here;
well done
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 9/23/2004
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and now.. SC!
congrats
roby
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 9/23/2004
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Dina Marie, Roberto, Sarah, I'm grateful for all your comments and kind words. Thank you for taking a look.
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Dina Marie
{K:-1410} 9/23/2004
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this is gorgeous mark...
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Sarah Hansegard
{K:4332} 8/30/2004
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Beautiful Mark! I haven't been around much so I have missed a LOT! I love this, it feels like you can reach out and touch the flowers, and I love the blur too.
Regards-
Sarah
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 8/27/2004
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just close-up.. a very difficul sepia/flowers.. just BIP!
congrats
roby
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 8/27/2004
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Bart, I'm glad you like it. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photographs.
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Bart Aldrich
{K:7614} 8/25/2004
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Exquisite, Mark. Congrats!
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Elzbieta
{K:3153} 8/21/2004
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very good macro
cheers, Ela
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Gosia Barta
{K:824} 7/6/2004
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beautiful !
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charles zhao
{K:988} 7/6/2004
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breathtaking tone!
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kita mcintosh
{K:18594} 6/24/2004
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exquisite...I also have 2 zorkis(one blue, it looks wonerful) a plastik holga, an old agfa from the 50s which i love(i love them all actually, i love touching them) a minolta twin lens big format from 1958 that takes stunning images, a kodak brownie which is amazing and various plasik toys...ahahahah oh and a nikon FM2 and a nikon fg ,...and a wonderful ricoh rangefinder (the zorkis and sokol are all rangefinders too-huge fun) i went away on holiday for 2 weeks with 7 bags with 11 cameras inside...and USED them all. theres me with a gorgeous digital dimage...surrounded by packs and packs of negatives all to be scanned...does not make sense does it...
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Rui Palha
{K:13624} 6/10/2004
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Beautiful flower composition and toning.
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Natalie Papadopoulos
{K:5247} 6/5/2004
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glorious work Mark!
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 6/5/2004
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Thank you, Christine!
Ferran, thanks for taking the time to look and comment.
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Ferran Lacruz
{K:5466} 6/4/2004
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Wonderful image great sepia color
Saludos ferran
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Christine Campbell
{K:2693} 6/4/2004
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One of my favorites from you :-)
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 6/1/2004
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Oh yes, I see him now, Phil!
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Phil M
{K:11526} 5/31/2004
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Thanks for your comments! I almost see a ghostly figure screaming in the top left of this...
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Peter
{K:4365} 5/25/2004
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Thank you for your kind comment. I would just like to say how impressive I find this image. I've been recently doing more work with flowers in B&W, and have been frustrated in my attempts to photograph a 'bunch' of flowers in an effective composition - something you HAVE managed to do here. Regards
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Mark Beltran
{K:32612} 5/25/2004
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Thank you all for looking. Thanks, Stephen.
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 5/24/2004
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Excellent photo Mark
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Carmem A. Busko
{K:48785} 5/12/2004
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Beautiful sepia tones!
Cheers,
Carmem
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Kees and Carolyn
{K:15193} 5/6/2004
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Beautiful flowers! I like the light and toning!
Carolyn
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Alberto Calheiros
{K:2647} 5/6/2004
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Linda!
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ana ribeiro
{K:21290} 5/6/2004
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sepia flowers are very nice
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Murat Harmanlikli
{K:7846} 5/6/2004
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Excellent,
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Tommaso Razzano
{K:8073} 5/6/2004
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Excellent and perfect overall ! A masterpiece...
ciao !
tommy.
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Enjoy
{K:16125} 5/6/2004
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What a dreamy effect this is...very very creative and well done... just lovely it looks like it could be on a calander...wow...
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Amna Al Shamsi
{K:21795} 5/6/2004
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Wonderful!
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sergo ofir
{K:804} 5/6/2004
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Excelent work the tonnig is wonderful and Dof also
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Andrew Lahanas
{K:7062} 5/6/2004
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Mark, this shot really stands out because of the patterns the leaves create, almost abstract when looking at the small image. The anthers are super sharp on both flowers which is difficult to achieve with such shallow DOF at this aperture and close focussing distance, so well done.The sepia also forces you to appreciate all the patterns instead of having colours there to distract you from all these shapes so evident in this picture. I also like the dark burning in effect on the corners. Well done for a great image all round.
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Samvise Gamgee
{K:1999} 5/6/2004
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good macro
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Mikael Leijon
{K:2224} 5/6/2004
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Wonderful with great tones!!
/Mikael
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Gertrud Gozner
{K:14222} 5/6/2004
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beautiful! great tones!!
congrats. G
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Hans Petter Nenseth
{K:284} 5/6/2004
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I like this. Very moody.
Keep up, HP
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Subhash Sen
{K:11931} 5/6/2004
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I love these sepia tones,excellent,cheers,Subhash.
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Murat Tanriover
{K:8387} 5/6/2004
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Mark, sepia tones excellent choise for this shot. Looks so good, and a great detailed macro
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 5/6/2004
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Mark, Beautiful Flower
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