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Aug 14, 2007 22:58 | #1

This one was taken with my 5D at 5x1 ratio, hand-held, slight cropping. I was amazed at the detail and what looked like tears in the "center"

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Aug 14, 2007 23:00 | #2

I caught this one on Flickr. STUNNING! Looks like metal... just a wicked shot! Keep up the great work.
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Aug 14, 2007 23:01 | #3

Hatch1921 wrote in post #3729771

I caught this one on Flickr. STUNNING! Looks like metal... just a wicked shot! Keep up the great work.
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Thanks Hatch. I'm glad you like this one.

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Aug 14, 2007 23:03 | #4

Wow, what an incredible looking shot. Very creative idea. Incredibly sharp. Nice work. It really is neat!

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Aug 14, 2007 23:11 | #5

zippy25 wrote in post #3729792

Wow, what an incredible looking shot. Very creative idea. Incredibly sharp. Nice work. It really is neat!

Thanks David, I was amazed at how this one turned out.

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Aug 15, 2007 00:09 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #6

looks like a scene from one of those outer space movie. great shot thought

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Aug 15, 2007 01:14 | #7

Excellent shot Rick
Hope you continue posting here as well as the other place

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Aug 15, 2007 01:23 | #8

Thanks Bill, I agree.
Thanks Brian. I will continue here as well.

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Aug 15, 2007 03:13 | #9

Thats amazing BE really sharp too
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Aug 15, 2007 03:37 as a reply to @ lcpete's post | #10

Superb detail and sharpness.

The MPE is an amazing lens in the right hands.

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Aug 15, 2007 05:05 | #11

Wow, just Wow. Total blown away by this. Well done.

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Aug 15, 2007 11:17 | #12

Thank you all for the kind words on this one. I appreciate them.

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Aug 15, 2007 12:54 | #13

Super shot and great detail. Magic.

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Aug 15, 2007 13:54 as a reply to @ skylab's post | #14

Hiya Rick,

Excellent shot, wonderful detail, somehow it makes me think of Black Holes & Planets being sucked in, I really must slow my medication down eh :lol:

Cheers for now
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Aug 15, 2007 14:18 | #15

Awsome detail!!! This looks like it would make a great texture/blend for another photo! So neat!!!

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