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When it all blows over

this whole part comes across metallic to me. it's awesome. I get a sci-fi feeling from it...
When it all blows over by davebluedevil.
The gold hue is a result of my being up at the ungodly hour of 6am to catch the sunrise in the cemetery. Three Cheers and a sleeping pill for insomnia.

A lamentable 10-7 on Deleteme! Remember to tag your saves people!

This photo has also, barely, reached an interestingness of #491 for 7 May 2006

Added to Cream of the Crop as my best picture of 2006. 
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Lucy...I'mHome! [deleted] says:

Gorgeous!

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Finch... [deleted] says:

very nice macro.
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arnitr  Pro User  says:

This is sooooo good!
Be proud of it!

I think it's the first time I fav a flowerphoto.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Murielle-Joann  Pro User  says:

Simply marvellous! I love the colors.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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svetslike  Pro User  says:

Amazing!
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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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bevcraigwhite  Pro User  says:

simply golden, beautiful, and sharp !!! gorgeous.... fave !
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Stéphane Miller  Pro User  says:

beautiful colors! (3:1)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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EricBartholemew says:

Quite nice - but your head is blown:

-voted as "deleteme" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

_bjarne [deleted] says:

nice teqnically, but the shot doesnt give me much.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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whaymes says:

Lovely macro and great lighting, well done for waking up so early!

3:1
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nelgallan  Pro User  says:

what is this.. close up dandy-lion day? :p


i wish we dont have to see another dandy-lion! poooooooooof

-deleteme3
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

catmadogma [deleted] says:

I think this is a delight and fresh approach to the dandelion shot. The lighting is wonderful. Well done indeed. A1F1
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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Thanks all:

Arnitr: Wow, I could direct you to some more impressive flower shots, but then maybe you'd unfav this one as they might shame my meagre effort.

dj12lee: Yes, it is, just a bit in one spot. It could also be reflction, there was a bit of dew around.

Nelgallan: do dandelions offend you? Sorry to see that you're too weak to offer any legit crit other than, oh it's a dandelion.

Whaymes: Thanks. It was very early, I'm not an earlybird.
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vangruvie  Pro User  says:

I much prefer this dandelion shot...it is a bit blown at top and the crop seems a bit off with the cut-off petal in the foreground.

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nelgallan  Pro User  says:

end of the day and i figured you'd toot your own horn anyways :{P>
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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Vangruvie: just the one in the foreground, eh? I got bitch-slapped for my last dandelion because I wouldn't crop it.
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JOHNNY FOTO  Pro User  says:

FANTASTIC!
saveme2
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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sumandatta says:

sparkling colors.would hav liked more space on the top.if its coz of a crop, try re-cropping. still, ths is for keeps.

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Darren Daz Cox  Pro User  says:

wow! a fave right off the bat!! Fav.Me group
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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tbone805 says:

oh man, this is really great.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Sumandatta: This was an in-camera crop, I believe, I'll check to see if there's another version of it so I could post an alternate.

EDIT: Yes, there's another version that I'll be looking to post soon.
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bivoir - away for a while  Pro User  says:

Awesome!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Digital Blue says:

Take out the freakn' yellow tint.

-Voted "deleteme5" (by the Delete me! Group)
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vangruvie  Pro User  says:

yep...that's it...just that little bit...no bitchslap this time... probably next time, though.
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f00b says:

The crop/composition could've been better.
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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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CocteauBoy  Pro User  says:

Too cropped, but otherwise perrty.

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mad_airbrush  Pro User  says:

nice macro shot, but too much yellow for me.


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vrai the dotty prof. says:

this isn't the stage one would find a dandelion of such yellow persuasion.

-Voted "deleteme7" (by the Delete me! Group)

edit: mad airbrush did not leave a delete tag... so, I'm adding my vote and a DM7. mad airbrush can take the next available vote should s/he decide to correct the problem.

- dm admin
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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ksbukhari  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Peli Cans says:

Not on my lawn, please! Lighting and colour is gorgeous- never saw a dandilion looking so good.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Tom Q  Pro User  says:

Nice shot marred only by the tight crop.

-Voted "deleteme8" (by the Delete me! Group)
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Photo Sue says:

Nice shot and colours.
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Azzazello  Pro User  says:

Nice shot, colors and composition.

-voted as "saveme4" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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andertho  Pro User  says:

As macros go, this is ace.

saveme5
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Lawrence Whittemore  Pro User  says:

wow

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Andreas.  Pro User  says:

Very very good dandelion macro! :)

-Voted "saveme7" (by the Delete me! Group)
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xdrei [十三] says:

let's say, almost.

deleteme9

Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Ok, by my count, with two duplicate saveme4 tags and a missing deleteme7 tag is the official tagged deleteme score is: 8 Deletes to 7 Savemes. (comment score 9 savemes to 8 deletemes)

edit after Xdrei: 9dm to 7sm
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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.Ashkan  Pro User  says:

fina deleteme to put your mind in ease...

deleteme10
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

C'est la vie. Thanks for all the attention!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Guest [deleted] says:

awesome. love the color!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Marcela A. López says:

too much sensitive
I just love it
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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acornflyer says:

Very nice - good colour and composition. Score 6.5/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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dimgol says:

Score 10/10 (from the Score Me!
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basket4life says:

Score 9.5/10(from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Acorn, What have you given that's higher than a 6.5, I'm just curious about your scale.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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laut  Pro User  says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group

Great detail!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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CARNIVAL OF LIGHT says:

stunning shot... probably worth getting up at such a dreadaful time for what you captured!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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itspaulkelly  Pro User  says:

Great closeup, lovely light

3:1 Group
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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CreamCouture says:

excellent close up
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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CreamCouture says:

i would have saved this
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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ryran  Pro User  says:

awesomeness. I luurve it.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Nicolas de Fontenay  Pro User  says:

I can't believe this has been deleted and my boat has been saved.

What's wrong with it? And what about the effort to wake up early for the good light? I think this should pay off as well.

Being a photograph is not an end. It's also a way of life. Very often a hard one.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Well, it was very close. But you worked hard on your boat to accomodate the criticism of the DM folks. I have yet to do that to this picture. I will, I've already printed one recrop for my mother for mother's day, but I still wasn't totally satisfied with the colors and shadows and noise in that one.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

The "blown" top, too, that folks complained about is not really an issue in an 8x10 print, as I learned.
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IHP  Pro User  says:

This is an amazing image! I rarely find myself in DeleteMe these days, yet if I did, I certainly would have saved this wonderfully composed image. I simply don't understand (and it isn't explained either) where and why the crop is too tight, why the light is too yellow and why a bright part is immediately labelled "blown out". The depth of field is flawlessly chosen, there is a lot of detail but not overwhelmingly much, and it is certainly the color that makes this image outstanding.
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davebluedevil  Pro User  says:

Thank you so much for your comments IHP. The blown and tight crop both refer to the top of the dandelion's head (and they're right there is a loss of detail there). I can see, too where some might feel that part of the stem might be lost close to the top of the frame. When I printed it for my mother I made sure to increase the spacing on the top for precisely that reason, it gives the picture just slightly more balance. I'm so pleased to hear your thoughts, though, thank you.
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Maki_C30D says:

Lovely golden dandelion seeds! Instant Fave!

*return from Pay It Forward*
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Carmen Lario  Pro User  says:

Espectacular macro! En tamaño grande es aún más bonita!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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bekon  Pro User  says:

Nice work. The tight crop works for me -- gives the shot intensity -- no escape from all that golden light.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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J.V. Alves says:

Perfect shoot!
Oh my cosh!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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BetoKella says:

Lovelly golden!
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LandscapesTraveller says:

I've added this photo to my Natural Wallpapers Blog and the photo is automatically set as wallpaper for the people today. (The post is here.)
Congatulations for the good shot!
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keribeth  Pro User  says:

It's goldenly gorgeous. Of course, you knew that.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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marlenells says:

Gorgeous! a fave
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45street | www.victorpuig.com  Pro User  says:

Excellent details. Fantastic close-up. So beautiful.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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KarmenRose  Pro User  says:

This is just gorgeous!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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Jared Kruger says:

Wonderful shot! The color is awesome, keep it up!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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lokenrc says:

Please post this at Same colour, thousand shades
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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Carla Finley  Pro User  says:

I think this is a wonderful photo. Beautiful.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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Darwin Bell  Pro User  says:

wow, this is gorgeous!
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rog45  Pro User  says:

Wonderful capture.
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Lauren Michelle | SnapDragon Image says:

This is so beautiful!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

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SmartMarmot  Pro User  says:

Wonderful.
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omv says:

WOW, it looks as if the last of the wishes are about to blow away, you caught them in the nick of time..
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luns_spluctrum  Pro User  says:

Brilliant! Nice and close and great dedication for getting up early and catching the brilliant light.
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Miss Aniela  Pro User  says:

Wow! beautiful - i love the intense yellows, and the dreamy sense of movement. Great.
I saw this in the 100+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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bıtzı  Pro User  says:

well, just to show how much i like this shot i blogged it here:
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cattycamehome  Pro User  says:

Glorious!!!!!!!
I saw this in the 100+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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Keri dreams of a Pentax K-x  Pro User  says:

Meager effort???? dave, you just meagered yourself into an invite to Spectacular Nature. The detail is amazing. I only dream of taking macros this good!



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billadler  Pro User  says:

Spectacular color and light. The way you composed this photo gives the plant a three dimensional feel.


(Spec Nature)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Maja Vinden [deleted] says:

Lovely colours and light!
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suedot says:

Absolutely stunning shot!! Love everything about it!! Awesome!!

(Spec Nature)
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Miss Aniela  Pro User  says:

included on my montage!
www.flickr.com/photos/ndybisz/383109479/
Aniela x
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InsideGift says:

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!
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Joy in a moment  Pro User  says:

...speechless... ok, this ROCKS!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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vildeh  Pro User  says:

Woow ! Amaaziing ! Reeally good !!!
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g.rohs  Pro User  says:

awesome.
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ohhla says:

i've faved this photo yesterday at work and dont have time to comment it =D so i just want to add that this is really briliant one!! love the colors, the object, the composition.. very nice at all. love it!

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Heather Garland  Pro User  says:

NICE!
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pink-tulip says:

Beautiful.
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honey_bunch [deleted] says:

WOW!!! this is amazing, added to my fave!!
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amanky  Pro User  says:

this is amazing!

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lumi ® says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called DreamWorld .:your most loved photos., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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vipoositha says:

an amazing macro shot.
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~neen~ says:

wonderful shot!

You're invited to join Excellent Nature Pics !
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andzer  Pro User  says:

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This is an excellent photo!!!
Accept this symbolic ancient prize and admit your photo to a noble contest among the finest in:
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and please remember to tag this photo ysplix
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Rietje Swart  Pro User  says:

Fantastic light and beautiful details.
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TayBay [deleted] says:

This photo is quite
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Please add it to our group Niftay
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