Slinked, Again ? [Special Effects ]
Uploaded: July 20, 2006 14:13:11
I take no credit for this idea. It came strictly from the fine photographers here on BP. My niece had this slinkly, and I couldn't pass up the chance to try it too. 105/2.5 macro lens, Valvia film, tripod, and mirror lock. F/2.5
Cindy Wong July 20, 2006
Wow! This is Amazing! Love the colors and the composition! Excellent job, Stanley! #487843Stanley C. Sims July 20, 2006
Thanks Cindy. Well appreciated. #3055530Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2006
You know, Stanley..ideas are one thing and execution of them quite another. This is the most stunning slinky image I have seen on BP!!! I can't imagine this not being a winner!!!! #3055755Stanley C. Sims July 20, 2006
Thanks for your lovely comments Melissa.Jaclyn Klassen July 20, 2006
Yes, this is an awesome capture! The DOF is perfect as well as the composition! Great job! #3056047Stanley C. Sims July 20, 2006
Thanks Jackie. #3056060Barbara Waldoch July 20, 2006
Superb shot Stanley! #3056090Stanley C. Sims July 20, 2006
Appreciate your comments Barbara. #3056107Amy JACKSON July 20, 2006
Wonderful image, Stanley!! Love the color and design!! Very well done!! #3056121Stanley C. Sims July 20, 2006
Thanks so much Amy. #3056128Gerda Grice July 20, 2006
Gorgeous colours and composition, Stanley! You've made great use of that slinky! #3056526mary e. sydlewski July 20, 2006
You made a 50 cent slinky look like a million bucks. Just gorgeous. #3056594Jessica Jenney July 21, 2006
This slinky image looks like a flower, Stanley! Well done #3058456Stanley C. Sims July 21, 2006
Thanks Gerda, Mary, and Jessica for your for your lovely comments. #3060665Sue L. Cullumber August 26, 2006
Stanley - cool pic. Never would have guessed a slinky! Congrats! #3219380mary e. sydlewski August 26, 2006
HA!! I knew this was a winner. I just knew it! Congradulations! #3219625Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2006
Excellent idea for this colorful and cool image!!! A big congratulations!! #3221766Stanley C. Sims August 26, 2006
I'm late getting on here tonight. I am very happy to be a finalist.Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2006
This is a stunning finalist...congratulations, Stanley!!! #3223306Stanley C. Sims August 26, 2006
Thanks again Melissa. I truly appreciate your previous comments. Made me feel pretty good. (smiles). #3223327Julie Robinson August 26, 2006
Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #3223604Virginia Leone August 27, 2006
Love this, congrats to you! #3225855Stanley C. Sims August 27, 2006
Thanks Julie and Virginia for your comments. Well appreciated. #3227485Sam Britt August 27, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist. Great photo!Sam #3227728
Stanley C. Sims August 27, 2006
Thanks Sam. #3227811Claudine Grove August 28, 2006
Neat idea and beautiful colors, Congrats! #3233347Stanley C. Sims August 28, 2006
Thanks Claudine for commenting on this image. #3235171Ronald F. Fischer October 05, 2006
All I can say is WOW!! This is an incredible image! You do have an amazing gallery, Stanley. My only regret is that you don't have more pictures posted!!! #3412423Stanley C. Sims October 05, 2006
Thanks again Ronald. #3412783Duane Carter August 24, 2007
This truly is a terrific image Stanley!! It has a great compositional design and use of color flow. To me, it looks like a rainbow of colors spewing from a fountain. Really nice work! #4692154Stanley C. Sims August 24, 2007
Thanks a bunch Duane. It was one of many compositions that I took of slinky. #4693599Marilyn Flanagan May 09, 2008
Wow! Stanley! This sure attracted my attention. Thought it was such an unusual flower! Congratulations! #5903633Stanley C. Sims May 09, 2008
Thanks again Marilyn. #5905372Lisa K. Pullen July 11, 2009
Love this image! Great colors, lighting, composition, and creativity! Enjoyed your gallery! #7729797Stanley C. Sims July 11, 2009
Thanks KP. This is a very old one. #7729834Kim Dietrich Elam November 01, 2009
I know this is an old image, Stanley - but a WAY cool one!!! #8094746Stanley C. Sims November 02, 2009
Many thanks again Kim. #8098099Laura E. Swan November 08, 2009
Well Stanley, I have to admit that I didn't think it was a flower. I knew it had to be a slinky r DRYER tubing or something...but I couldn't figure out how you got it to look so beautiful!I'm truly impressed! You did a fantastic job in DDR here! Big congrats on the Finalist as well!
-Laura Swan #8115027
Stanley C. Sims November 09, 2009
Thanks again Laura. #8117519Christine Lobsinger June 13, 2010
EXTRAORDINARY WORK STANLEY...Stanley C. Sims June 13, 2010
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