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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 9/5/2007
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Hi Mojgan !!!!!
Thank YOU so much for your kind words and thoughts !!!!! I am fine...I was just very tired from my working over our BIG MAJOR LABOR DAY WEEK-END - ha !!! As a friend reminded me I am not 20 yrs. old anymore ---dang it :))
I miss UF when I miss a day and I missed You as well:))
Thank YOU for commenting on this image dear friend :)) YOU are truely a great friend !!!!
Big Hugsssssss back to YOU, Michele ~
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Mojgan Bahasadri
{K:16243} 9/5/2007
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Hi my dear Michele!!:) At first I must told U that I really miss U and your images......!! I wish U be OK my dear friend!!
and now about this GREAT image: Unique, creative and very cool !!! 7++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Big biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig HUG, Mojgan
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/14/2007
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Thank You for your Great comment dear Maryanne...LOl - I pray you don't have bad alien Dreams tonight or ever.... but I believe if there are Aliens .?.. they don't want to hurt us ... if this makes you feel any better (??)))
Best Regards, Michele~
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Maryanne Murillo
{K:11617} 8/13/2007
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Wonderful, vibrant colors. I do see what you mean about the eyes -- although I may end up having bad dreams about aliens tonight!
Maryanne
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/13/2007
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Thank YOu my dear Shadi - You are so kind and a great UF friend !!!!!!! Love, Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/13/2007
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Thank YOU Doyle for your Super comment and lesson...It is appreciated and I do love the b+w tones soooooo much better- You teach me so much -
I was in love with the color but I would choose the b+w over the color now that I see what you have done...
I can't thank you enough except for maybe learning and making You proud:))
Warm Regards my dearest Teacher, Grasshopper :)
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/13/2007
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Hi Dave,
I am working tooooooo much now so forgive my reply being a bit late for me......
These are Man- Made tunnels dug out...also with grafitti- names, etc. people just love to dig in this soft cla-ish sandy cliff.
Thank YOu for your comment and interest .
All the Best, Michele~
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Shadi Porooshani
{K:11236} 8/13/2007
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woooow what different shot my dear very very good seen & capture my dear Michele thanks for sharing love shadi
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/13/2007
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Hi Michele!
Well we certainly found something a bit different in this one. I see lots of comments about the beautiful color and the unique and lovely colors found in sandstone are, indeed, something to treasure and show off. I find that is usually done best at a distance since the various striations are more visible and the uniqueness of the sandstone colors seems to cry out to be shown.
That said, your shot here is more an emphasis on the tunnels and grafitti which seem to permeate this particular area and not so much the rich colors. Anytime you want to really show form and/or texture, you normally cannot go wrong with B&W. It just seems to really emphasize texture and form much better . . . losing distracting, although lovely color. Truly a judgement call and I can understand why you called it this way, but I HAD to peek at the underlying texture and forms and was pleasantly surprised to find a shot under this which seems to be one of considerably more impact (IMO). Naturally, I have attached an example to share with you.
I see also that you chose (in this bright light) to use an aperture priority at f/7.1 which was compensated for by a lightening fast shutter speed which virtually eliminated any blur by you not holding still. :) I think you might have been able to tighten that aperture even more and slow the shutter a tad if you wished . . . This way you might not have needed the -0.8 exposure compensation you correctly applied to this one.
Unique, creative and very cool Michele!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/13/2007
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Thank YOu Alicia for the great comment ...I appreciate it so much my dear --
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/13/2007
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Thank You dear Gust@vo my dear friend !!!!!! Hugs......
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 8/13/2007
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and the dark rock in between looks like a nose, too. are these man made or carved by weather?
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Alicia Popp
{K:87532} 8/13/2007
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Cuántas cosas habrán visto esos ojos! Muy buena captura, con unos colores y texturas fantásticas!
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 8/13/2007
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Muy buenos "ojos"!...ja...ja... Felicitaciones!
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/12/2007
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Thank YOu so much dear mahassa...I am glad you do like this image my dear and I appreciate your time to view & to comment :))
All the Best, Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/12/2007
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Oh I Thank YOU soooooo much my dear Pablo - What a nice comment to receive......
Much appreciation & one big hug ! Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/12/2007
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Hi Nicki , We seem to be very busy lately ...Maybe it is just me ..I can't tell as I am that busy with this hostess job... I can't believe how popular this restaurant is ...but time goes by - Nicki they are working us 10 hrs. with 'no breaks ' Waaaaaaaaa!!!! I think it is illegal but making good $$$$$$$
I am glad that you like the ' Aliens Eyes,' and his nose too my dear :))
You are so kind and sweet I hope to get to your portfolio next and see what you've got happening ...I also hope to hear from you in our emails ... Hugsss, and love, Michele~
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Elle Elle
{K:10958} 8/12/2007
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I love this vivid yellow-orange Michele, and you have good eyes to see that, great capture, best, mahassa
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Pablo Dylan
{K:63918} 8/12/2007
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Wow..two eyes looking the little human Great shot my darling.
Pablo
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 8/12/2007
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Hi Michele..for me is this picture a face with two eyes,one bigger as the other and a nose..LOL!!!Great colors indeed!As always a GREAT picture my friend!! Hope that everything is OK!!!! Will see you soon,hugs,Nicki 7/7
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/12/2007
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Thank You John ! There are people ther daily ...Maybe I shoudl include them in my images here... Usually I am fearful they may get collapsed and don't want this image should it happen:((
I thank YOU tho :)) Cheers, michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/12/2007
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Thank You dear Ahmed !!!
Regards, Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/12/2007
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Thank YOU Paul ...especially for seeing MY Name :)))
Regards, Michele~
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 8/12/2007
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Very nice...I bet at the veeeery past days at these eyes like caves there was people, very good details once again my friend, even better from the other photo...
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Ahmed Ismail
{K:19853} 8/11/2007
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Nice textures, color and detail. A very beautiful abstract, Michele! Love this image! I can see how the form and tunnels here makes it look like eyes! Interesting place too! Regards, Ahmed
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Paul Harris
{K:3208} 8/11/2007
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Great colours Michele, (I can still see your name near the 'alien eyes;)'
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/11/2007
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Thank YOU dear Minoo ...I appreciate your time to view and to comment - I can see the nose with my eyes all the way open BUT then I am used to seeing it bigger in the past..I am soooo glads You can view it too :)))
Best wishes, Michele~
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M S
{K:9123} 8/11/2007
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Hello dear Michele, This is lovely. The color is really amazing. I agree with you, it looks like eyes, and if you half close your eyes, you can even see a nose in between. Well spotted and captured!
All the best, Minoo
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/11/2007
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Thank YOU dear Galal :)) I value your comments so very much .
Kind regards, Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/11/2007
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Hi Jerrett, Thank You for the comment & Yes..It is sandstone...It's been eroding away for years.... but this particular cilff has been the most popular for grafitti , and tunnels .
Regards, michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 8/11/2007
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Hi Jerrett, Thank You for the comment & Yes..It is sandstone...It's been eroding away for years.... but this particular cilff has been the most popular for grafitti , and tunnels .
Regards, michele~
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 8/11/2007
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Nice tones & texture , I like it .
Galal
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Jerrett Taylor
{K:-47} 8/11/2007
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Great colors! is this sandstone?
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