Tropical Illusion

© Sharon Day

Tropical Illusion

Uploaded: December 31, 2005 06:11:39

Description

Finalist
12/31/05
Details & Macro

I decided to bring a little beach ambiance indoors and created a little set to give the illusion of a beach complete with a couple of seashells and sand.

Inspired by Bill Raco's awesome Grand Prize Winner, Autumn On The Water!

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic December 31, 2005

Wow, this is beautiful, Sharon!
Wonderful bokeh, detail, color and composition
Very pretty!
Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!

Bill #366841

Donna Dunbar December 31, 2005

Great Job Sharon, I felt like I was on the beach. #2237694

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 31, 2005

Looks great Sharon! I'd go for being at a beach in the winter! #2237792

Laura Clay-Ballard December 31, 2005

GREAT work, Sharon! Super! And, thanks, bill for inspiring her!
Happy New Year! #2238003

Casey A. Hanson December 31, 2005

Oooooo...this is awesome! Excellent work, Sharon! :0) #2238243

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 31, 2005

Ok..I loved his shot and now love yours too. How do you get this effect? #2238622

Sharon Day December 31, 2005

Thank you for all the nice compliments! Linda, just focus your lens on something close then when the background is not in focus you'll get bokeh. Something that reflects light causes the round dots. #2238768

Barbara Helgason December 31, 2005

WOW, looks like a winner to me Sharon!! #2238776

Corinne M. Thompson December 31, 2005

I feel like I am on the beach! Wonderful colors and detail. #2239193

Karen Bacon December 31, 2005

A real beauty Sharon!Happy new year!! #2239434

Linda Proctor December 31, 2005

Gorgeous Sharon Beautiful colors ! #2239438

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 31, 2005

This is a great image to start 2006 out with...this warms my mind and body, Sharon...well done and Happy New Year to you and yours!!! #2239563

Kelly Abernathy level-classic January 01, 2006

Love the colors on this Sharon! -K
#2241517

Susan L. Vasquez January 01, 2006

The background really makes this shot Sharon, it is divine! Happy new Year to you. #2242579

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 02, 2006

I love this Sharon!!!!! #2244626

Life Expressions January 02, 2006

Beautiful work Sharon! #2246598

Mellanie January 05, 2006

Sharon, this is just beautiful!!! Awesome colors and bokeh!!! We'll see this one again! #2254819

Kara L. Hendricks January 08, 2006

I have stopped and looked at this one a dozen times.. And I could sware I left at least 1 comment...oh well.. I am now.. I LOVE THIS!!! What a wonderful summer looking shot.. Perfect colors, dof, composition and amazing details and clarity.. A WOW shot Sharon.. Good luck with this one.. Did I mention I love it? #2265127

Sharon Day January 08, 2006

Thanks again everyone :)! #2266603

Sandy Landon January 20, 2006

This is incredible!! Congrats!! #2312525

Toni Hopper January 21, 2006

I love this shot! Congratulations on finalist round! It was tough this time around, I had two I thought were sure finalists...hah! LOL Anyway, I'd hang this up in my home! Hope to see it as a winner. #2312655

Kerby Pfrangle January 21, 2006

Sharon congratualtions on your finalist. Best of luck in the next round. Kerby #2312784

Corinne M. Thompson January 21, 2006

Congratulations Sharon! #2312793

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 21, 2006

Awesome shot, Sharon! Congratulations on your finalist! #2312996

Karen Engelbreth January 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Sharon! #2313055

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe January 21, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #2313084

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 21, 2006

A Big Congratulations Sharon!!! #2313134

Graeme yew Chow January 21, 2006

Congratulations Sharon! Cheers for the next round. #2313311

Stanley J. Contrades January 21, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Sharon, and best of luck to you in the next round!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2313376

Chris Macer January 21, 2006

Congrats on the finalist, Sharon! Best of luck! :) #2313532

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 21, 2006

Beautiful Sharon, congrats! #2313908

Debra Booth January 21, 2006

Wow! I love it, Sharon!! Congratulations!! #2314079

Cindy Paquette January 21, 2006

CONGRATS SHARON! #2314131

Ed Heaton January 21, 2006

Great job Sharon, Congrats on your finalist :-) #2314233

Life Expressions January 21, 2006

Congrats on your finalist Sharon! #2314337

Barbara Helgason January 21, 2006

Wow, this is beautiful, congratulations and best of luck in the next round Sharon! #2314660

KHAWLA Haddad January 21, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Sharon well don!!!!!!
Good luck in the next round! #2314951

Tammy Scott January 21, 2006

Congratulations! #2315051

Rhonda Smith January 21, 2006

I absolutely love this Sharon.. congrats on a well deserved finalist..and good luck in the final round! #2315207

Kara L. Hendricks January 21, 2006

Well no suprise seeing this among the favs.!!! Wonderful!! Congrats on this and your other amazing finalists Sharon. Good luck!! #2315356

Cathy M. Gromball January 21, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Sharon!

Cathy :) #2315945

Brian Lobdell January 21, 2006

Kudos, Sharon! Very creative idea, and well done! Very colorful and conveys the "beach mood" you set out to accomplish... good luck in the next round! #2316105

Erica Murphy level-classic January 21, 2006

Stunning Sharon! Very creative and well done! Good luck in the contest!

Erica #2316169

Susana Ms Heide January 21, 2006

Looks like a real place to me!! Definitely evokes feelings of being on the beach. I can almost feel the warm breeze! CONGRATS Sharon! Beautifully done! #2316370

Susie Peek-Swint January 21, 2006

A beautiful set-up Sharon ~ many congrats! #2316541

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 21, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Sharon. Good luck in the next round. #2317702

Jill Flynn January 21, 2006

Just beautiful Sharon! Congratulations on your finalist! And good luck in the next round! #2318626

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 21, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Sharon!
Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #2319516

Rob Bishop January 21, 2006

Hi Sharon! Congratulations, and good luck! #2319805

Leonard Pierce January 21, 2006

Congratulations on another finalist, Sharon!!! #2319901

Monika Sapek January 22, 2006

Many congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round, Sharon!
Monika
#2320663

Kasia Elser January 22, 2006

Great shot! Congrats! #2321814

Phil Sauvey January 22, 2006

Congratulations Sharon! I really love this photo especially with your DOF and the blue waterlike background. Excellent detail and perfect lighting. #2322275

Rakesh Syal level-classic January 22, 2006

Heartiest congratulations on your all well deserved finalists, Sharon!!! #2322640

Donna J. Taff January 22, 2006

Congratulations on all of your great finalists wins, Sharon!!! #2323486

Donna J. Eaton January 22, 2006

Wonderful! Makes me long for summer! Congrats on your finalist! #2323838

Cesar J. La Rosa January 22, 2006

One more BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Sharon!!!
I'm so happy to see this one again!!! Congratulations and all the best in the next round!!! #2323920

Pat Gamwell January 22, 2006

CONGRATS on a well deserved image, Sharon! #2323995

Dale Ann Cubbage January 22, 2006

Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Sharon!

da #2324282

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic January 22, 2006

Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Sharon! #2324569

Jen January 23, 2006

Congratulations Sharon! Very pretty! #2325442

Donna W. Neal January 23, 2006

Congratulation on a well deserved finalist Sharon you did Bill proud #2327597

Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 23, 2006

Congratulations Sharon, on this beautiful finalist! #2327987

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 23, 2006

So pretty, congratulations!! #2328479

Susan L. Vasquez January 23, 2006

Congrats Sharon :) I was sure I'd see this again! #2329155

Deborah Sandidge January 23, 2006

Wow, how could we not be inspired, this is gorgeous, Sharon! Congratulations! #2329232

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe January 24, 2006

I love this shot, Sharon!! Congratulations on the Finalist!!

      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#2334018

Judy S. Fung January 25, 2006

Congrats, Sharon! #2338708

Stanley J. Contrades January 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Sharon, on all of your Finalists!! Very nicely done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2346845

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 01, 2006

How very creative! It is beautiful!
jo ann c. #2975883

Kristin M. Morales August 13, 2006

by your portfolio I would say you rule when it comes to color and shape...just outstanding photos with any eye for the abstract. #3159818

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