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Piled up

© Katarina Mansson

Piled up

Uploaded: October 10, 2007 00:20:49

Description


For the PG101 Negative Space Theme.
Licorice pieces piled up and photographed with a Canon 100 mm macro f/2.8 lense.
Curves, saturation, clone, burn and sharpen in PS7.

Finalist D&M Oct 2007.


Comments

Les Rhoades level-classic October 10, 2007

Super creative and wonderfully finsihed. Way to go Katarina!! #758117

Jennifer L. Alder October 10, 2007

This is just FANTASTIC, Katarina!!
GREAT white BG and use of negative space
:) #4905636

Kate Jackson October 10, 2007

Wonderfully bold, direct and simple use of spasce! #4905711

Joy Rector October 10, 2007

love the comp #4905909

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 10, 2007

Well, you have me beat for space, Katarina! These look really good and I don't even like licorice! I like that the simplicity is total: palette, shapes, and overall composition--everything is direct and kept to the basics. Works for me. Happy Theme Day. #4906027

John Caruso October 10, 2007

Nicely done Katarina! I absolutely love the comp and the idea! Great work. #4906639

Kara L. Hendricks October 10, 2007

Ohhh I'm so jealous... I wish I had taken this!!!...lol I LOVE LOVE LOVE the white bg here... You know that!!! Wonderfully done Katarina!!

Happy Theme Day!!! #4906789

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 10, 2007

Great job/color/comp... :-)

Happy Theme Day

Bob #4906875

Dr Silly level-classic October 10, 2007

OK whats in the Licorice? This is going to be one hard theme to vote on. Wonderful NS shot. :O)
#4908285

Corinne M. Thompson October 10, 2007

Great negative space entry Katarina! #4908410

Mitch Spence level-classic October 10, 2007

Good thinking, good composition, Katarina. I love the muted shadows of the candy pieces. Makes me hungry too. :) #4908415

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 10, 2007

Very original Katarina!,
Amalia #4908432

Susie Peek-Swint October 10, 2007

Great idea Katarina ~ excellent theme image! #4908746

Michelle L. Frick October 10, 2007

Beautifully done Katarina! I don't even like licorice, but you made it look delicious!!!

Happy Theme Day!! #4908836

Susan M. Hembree October 10, 2007

Neat, Katarina! Love the creative thinking here! #4910338

Datha Y. Thompson October 11, 2007

Yummy!! Awesome idea and theme entry Katarina LOVE IT :0) #4911127

Carol Teal October 11, 2007

Lovely color on the wht BG and excellent neg space. I hate licorice, but you have made it look quite tasty! :) Sorry I am late in commenting but I finally had to go to bed this morning about 5AM! #4914633

Pat Gamwell October 16, 2007

Sorry, Katarina....don't know how I missed THIS one! Creative perfection! Put this at the top of my favorites, my friend! #4934292

Susana Ms Heide October 18, 2007

Such a fun image!! This was my favorite entry from our theme Katarina :o) "Sweet" work!!!!! #4947012

Jennifer L. Alder November 26, 2007

Terrific finalist image!! Congrats
:) #5129026

Susan Fox November 26, 2007

Congratulations Katarina! #5129518

Corinne M. Thompson November 27, 2007

Not surprised to see this one make Finalists...Congrats! #5134955

Dr Silly level-classic November 27, 2007

I see they just keep on coming. Congratualtions Kat. :O)
#5137081

Mitch Spence level-classic November 27, 2007

Big congratulations, Katarina. :) #5137339

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 27, 2007

My favorite lens, and a tasty treat... winning recipe! :) Congratulations, Katarina! #5138216

Jennifer Rennison November 27, 2007

Excellent set-up and negative space, Katarina! Congratulations on your finalist! #5138594

Carol Teal November 27, 2007

Oh Katarina, your neg space image made finalist! A huge CONGRATS! #5140265

Les Rhoades level-classic November 28, 2007

Congratulations on your FINALIST win!I called it first. WTG Katarin = 4 wins!
A well deserved award for a very fine photograph.
I don’t like to comment until the winners are posted because I always have high hopes for your member’s entries. I expect them all the get the GOLD!
Les
#5140439

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 28, 2007

I always think it's extra cool when one of our theme shots finals--can't help wondering whether the photo would even have been take were it not for the inspiration of the theme! Whatever motivated you here, Katarina, it was great and this is a wonderful finalist. Congratulations. #5144751

Pat Gamwell November 28, 2007

Simplicity at its' best! Well deserved finalist, Katarina! Wish it had gone gold! #5145553

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