~ toothpicks ~

© Marie Fields

~ toothpicks ~

Uploaded: March 14, 2007 07:10:34

Description

60mm micro lens, tripod, natural sidelighting

Comments

March 14, 2007

wow. thats really creative. I love all of the colors. #620539

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 14, 2007

Wow, Marie, that's terrific! I'm sure we'll see it again! #4053500

Robert Baer March 14, 2007

marie
what a creative idea. I never thought that toothpicks could make such a wonderful, colorful abstract image!! #4053532

Katarina Mansson March 14, 2007

Wow - you have colourful toothpicks in the US! Excellent pattern, colours, lighting and detail. Looks like a winner to me :-) #4053533

Marcie A. Fowler March 14, 2007

WINNER, WINNER, WINNER . . .

This is fantastic Marie. Wonderful colors, design, comp and lighting!!! #4053539

Mary-Ella Bowles March 14, 2007

Love it!!! I never would have know they were toothpicks. Just amazing... #4053555

Joy Rector March 14, 2007

super #4053558

Les Rhoades level-classic March 14, 2007

If this does not make it to the finals, I'll eat my hat!
I don't think I'll need anything to pick my teeth. ;o) #4053586

John Caruso March 14, 2007

Marie--

You've definately nailed this one. Simply wonderful! I can't imagine this one being passed over. Fantastic job with the comp, the color, the detail, everything. #4053819

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe March 14, 2007

Pretty cool, Marie! Great composition and colors. #4053827

Judy A. Lawhon March 14, 2007

Super...super, Marie!! #4053951

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 14, 2007

I can smell a winner here, Marie!! #4054006

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 14, 2007

This is a WINNER, terrific image Marie...Dominick #4054029

Melissa G. Meiselman March 14, 2007

Brilliant idea for a picture, Marie!! The colors, the desigh and the side lighting make for a standout image...and I agree with Dominick...this is a winner. And I do not say that very much when I am looking at images. #4054046

Karen Engelbreth March 14, 2007

Wonderful abstract, Marie! #4054165

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 15, 2007

Marie, excellent colors, detail, lighting, textures and clarity. #4055627

Dr Silly level-classic March 15, 2007

Cool, and it's not food. Love the colors. :O)
#4056298

Sharon King April 04, 2007

I agree, this is a winning shot for sure! #4129591

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe June 10, 2007

This is a great image, Marie! Superb colors and arrangement. I enjoyed browsing thru your gallery and all the colorful images. My 2nd favorite is Citrus Stripes. Great job! #4383740

Kara L. Hendricks June 30, 2007

Congratulations Marie for winning our 101 People's Choice Award!! #4458674

Susan Jane Allen level-classic June 30, 2007

Wow, great texture and colour! congratulations! #4458715

Michelle R. Kovach June 30, 2007

Congratulations Marie! #4458731

Kate Jackson June 30, 2007

Congrats Marie on your fantastic PCA award #4458734

Susie Peek-Swint June 30, 2007

Congrats on your PCA award Marie! #4458831

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 30, 2007

Congratulations, Marie! I was just about to (very, very belatedly) nominate this for PCA today... hehe #4458877

Les Rhoades level-classic June 30, 2007

I still can't believe this did not win on BP. Congtats on the 101 PCA #4458893

Janine Russell level-deluxe June 30, 2007

Marie, big congratulations on your PCA win. #4459514

William C. Raco level-classic June 30, 2007

How very colorful and well photographed
Excellent photo, Marie
Congratulations on the PCA win!

Bill #4459623

Cheryl E. Davis June 30, 2007

Excellent marco with wonderful colors! Very creative, congrats on your PCA win! #4460146

Cathy Stancil October 24, 2007

So cool and beautiful! Congrats, Marie !! #4974865

Susan M. Hembree October 24, 2007

Fantastic, Marie! Congratulations on your finalist! #4975609

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 24, 2007

Great colors and design, congratulations! #4975999

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 24, 2007

Wonderful! Congrats! #4976090

Katarina Mansson October 25, 2007

Yepp - I confirm my comments above...Congrats Marie! #4976796

Carla Metzler October 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Marie! #4978671

Sylvia Rossler October 25, 2007

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Marie :O) #4980030

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 25, 2007

Such a clever eye you have, Marie! A fabulous finalist! Congratulations! #4980383

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 25, 2007

Congratulations on this creative finalist, Marie. Love the colors! #4981296

Susan Fox October 25, 2007

Congratulations Marie! Love the color and design! #4982490

Don Chen October 26, 2007

Absolutely Amazing! Congratulations! #4983872

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum October 26, 2007

Congrats on the finalist.

Love the colors and composition. Well done! Good Luck on the next go round!

Pat #4984135

John Caruso October 26, 2007

Well done and congrats on your gold Marie! #4986704

Donald K. Cherry October 26, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous 2nd place winner, Marie! Very well done! #4986772

Sharon Day October 26, 2007

Fantastic shot and creativity, Marie!!! Big congratulations!!! #4986825

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 26, 2007

This is a super image, Marie. Congratulations on the win. #4986910

Michelle L. Frick October 26, 2007

Congratulations on this winner Marie - love it! #4986996

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 26, 2007

Marie...you made these toothpicks look so amazing...congrats! #4987045

Karen Engelbreth October 26, 2007

Congratulations, Marie! #4987063

Cesar J. La Rosa October 26, 2007

Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Winner, Marie!!! Very well-deserved!!!
Cesar #4987079

Carla Metzler October 26, 2007

Congratulations on your win, Marie! #4987169

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 26, 2007

Congratulations, Marie, on your fabulous Second Place win! #4987388

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 26, 2007

Great Gold Job!!

Bob #4987413

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 26, 2007

Congrats on your winner Marie! #4987691

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 26, 2007

Marie, big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4987750

Cyn Valentine October 26, 2007

Congratulations Marie..awesome winner! #4987786

Susan Fox October 26, 2007

Congratulations on your win Marie :-) #4987814

Susan M. Hembree October 26, 2007

I love this, Marie! So full of color and life! Congratulations for your 2nd place winner! #4987991

Marie Fields October 26, 2007

Thanks SO MUCH!!! :) #4988125

Evy Johansen level-classic October 26, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Marie!! #4988574

Les Rhoades level-classic October 27, 2007

Congratulations on your GOLD medal win! #4989248

Laurie Daily level-deluxe October 27, 2007

Congrats on your wonderful win, Marie! #4989444

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 27, 2007

Congrats Marie on this colorful and excellent winning image! Jeff #4989650

Wally Orlowsky October 27, 2007

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Marie! #4989661

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2007

Excellent colors, details and design Marie!! Congratulations on your win! #4991908

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 28, 2007

Congratulations, Marie, on your win! #4994454

Sylvia Rossler October 28, 2007

Big Big congrats on your win Marie :O) #4994898

Jenny Bosmans October 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Marie! :) #4998501

Pat Gamwell October 29, 2007

Big congrats on a well deserved WINNER! #4999998

Dr Silly level-classic October 30, 2007

Congratulations Marie for your wonderful Gold. :O)
#5005771

Corinne M. Thompson November 03, 2007

Fantastic macro and colors Marie, Congratulations! #5022366

Jean B. Hall June 24, 2008

I love this shot! Great graphic photo. Wonderful swirling arrangement. #6103644

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 30, 2011

Belated CONGRATZ on the Winner, Marie. Stumbled upon your gallery and was awe-struck by the variety of subjects and talent. You have a great eye and a superb sense of colors. Bravo!

UB. #9203134


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