The Straw Hat
Uploaded: December 27, 2010 06:16:09
The light was coming through the window blinds at an angle. I hung my hat on our entertainment center thinking of all the wonderful contrasts and details with the side lighting.
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 20/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Robert R. Goodman December 27, 2010
Hi Karen,That is a winner my friend.Beautiful contrast and light.Outstanding capture!!!! #1338865Jeana Clark December 27, 2010
~J~ #9127021
Karen Slagle December 27, 2010
Thanks so much Bobby and Jeana. #9127072Merna L. Nobile December 27, 2010
The texture and detail is outstanding.Karen Slagle December 27, 2010
Thank you Merna, and a very Merry Christmas to you too... #9127564
Val Feldman
December 27, 2010
Karen Slagle December 27, 2010
Thank you Valarie for your wonderful comments. #9127931Patti Coblentz December 28, 2010
Incredible light, lines, textures and comp in this Karen...has winner written all over it!! #9128672Karen Slagle December 28, 2010
Thank you Patricia. I have hopes for this one but we never know what will spark the judges interest. You are so kind and I appreciate your time and comments... #9128892
Emile Abbott
December 29, 2010
Karen Slagle December 29, 2010
Thanks alot, Emile, glad you like it. #9131331Ellen Hodges January 02, 2011
Super gorgeous texture and light, Karen!! #9139618Phyllis H. Burchett January 03, 2011
OMG this is fabulous, love shadows, textures, lines, light....you have my vote. #9140475Karen Slagle January 03, 2011
Thanks so much Ellen and Phyllis. #9140952Gina M. Savage January 05, 2011
Great lines, texture and light! #9144771Karen Slagle January 05, 2011
Thanks alot, Gina. #9145221Fanie Heymans January 10, 2011
Excellent composition and excellent lines here Karen! A real eye catcher image! Love it! #9155317Karen Slagle January 11, 2011
Thank you Fanie. #9155808Linda L. Ruiz January 18, 2011
Patti Coblentz January 18, 2011
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Karen...it is surely destined for gold! #9171641
Marilyn K. Lincecum
January 18, 2011
Coralie M. Nairn January 18, 2011
Congratulations! Well deserved for such a fabulous composition.Coralie #9172329
Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011
I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9172419Robert R. Goodman January 19, 2011
A big Congratulations,Karen.WTG my friend!!! #9173167
Kerry Penn
January 19, 2011
Nancyj E. Hovey
January 19, 2011
Karen Slagle January 19, 2011
Thanks so very much, everyone. I'll answer as soon as I'm able... #9174451
Emile Abbott
January 19, 2011
Karen Slagle January 19, 2011
Thank you Emile. #9175190Phyllis H. Burchett January 19, 2011
No surprise here....BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you Karen! #9175413
Nancy L. Green
January 19, 2011
Lyn Darlington January 19, 2011
WOW! Congrats on your finalist! Great image! #9176034
Claudia Kuhn
January 19, 2011
Karen Slagle January 19, 2011
Thanks so very much Phyllis, Nancy, Lyn and Claudia. #9176851Renee Doyle January 19, 2011
Fabulous setup and use of light and contrasts Karen!! Big congrats on this excellent capture and finalist! #9178750Karen Slagle January 20, 2011
Thank you Renee. I appreciate you taking the time to look and leave your comments. #9179696
Val Feldman
January 20, 2011
Karen Slagle January 20, 2011
Thank you Valarie for your wonderful comments. We'll see, my mother always said, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch". There are so many good images on BP and one never knows what the judges will pick. Thanks for the vote of confidence however... #9181887
Irene Colling
January 21, 2011
Congratulations on your excellent Finalist photo Karen. #9183334
Karen Slagle January 21, 2011
Thanks so very much, Irene. #9183372
Claudia Kuhn
January 23, 2011
Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011
I knew it! Big congratulations on your outstanding 1st place winnung image, Karen!! #9187569Jessica Jenney January 23, 2011
Congratulations, Karen on your fabulous First Place Win! #9187713Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011
So excited when my favs win....HUGE Congratulations Karen on your first place win!!! #9187751Lyn Darlington January 23, 2011
HUGE congrats on First place! #9187776Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2011
A big congratulations,Karen!!!! #9187825Karen Slagle January 23, 2011
Thanks so much everyone, I thrilled... #9187973
Patrick Rouzes
January 23, 2011
Nancyj E. Hovey
January 23, 2011
Kay E. Mahoney
January 23, 2011
Nancy L. Green
January 23, 2011
Bill Houghton January 23, 2011
Karen, Congratulations on this beautiful winner. You deserve it. Bill #9188483JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2011
Big congratulations on this well deserved 1st Place Win Karen!jo ann c. #9188513
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2011
WTG on this wonderful winner, Karen! :-) k #9188553Karen Slagle January 23, 2011
Thanks so much everyone. I'm still on cloud 9... #9188615Renee Doyle January 23, 2011
I still think this is just so cool!!! Big congrats on this outstanding winner Karen!! #9188770Kathy Cline January 23, 2011
Boy oh Boy....your having a great month.Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011
Huge congrats on your fabulous winner, Karen!!! #9188872Coralie M. Nairn January 23, 2011
Woot Woot!!! Congratulations - 1st place very well deserved! #9189094
Usman M. Bajwa
January 24, 2011
UB. #9189317
Fanie Heymans January 24, 2011
Congratulations on your winning picture Karen! Well done! and well deserved! #9189356Katarina Mansson January 24, 2011
Lovely light, tones, textures, composition and details. Congratulations on your winner! #9189513Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2011
Julie Burnett January 24, 2011
Congratulations on this striking First Place win, Karen!! #9189657Karen Slagle January 24, 2011
Thank you everyone for all the congrats. I am thrilled. Thanks again... #9189956
Carol Eade
January 24, 2011
Lindley Johnson
January 24, 2011
Val Feldman
January 24, 2011
Bojan Bencic
January 24, 2011
Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2011
WOW!! This is a most impressive shot, Karen!! Congratulations on your first place win!! #9190270Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011
The lighting, the details, the comp...everything is so perfect, Karen!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #9190381Stan Kwasniowski January 24, 2011
Karen, congratulations #9190576Linda Blair January 24, 2011
Awesome win...congratulations!!! #9190671
Mitch Spence
January 24, 2011
Karen Slagle January 24, 2011
I am still pinching myself. I want to thank all of your for your congrats and I will do my best to visit each gallery soon. Thanks again so very much. #9190837Monika Sapek January 24, 2011
I love the different textures, lines and lighting in this one! Big congratulations on your First Place Win, Karen! #9190862Karen Slagle January 24, 2011
Thank you so very much Monika. #9191501
Irene Colling
January 24, 2011
Karen Slagle January 24, 2011
Thank you Irene for your kind comments. #9191704Gina M. Savage January 25, 2011
Yay! I thought this might bring you gold. Congrats!! #9192068Karen Slagle January 25, 2011
Thank you Gina. I too was hoping and got my wish. #9192440
Mary Beth Aiello
January 25, 2011
Karen Slagle January 25, 2011
Thank you Mary Beth, I appreciate your comments. #9192798Susan M. Hembree January 25, 2011
I agree with Mary Beth, Karen. It's a wonderful photo! Congratulations! #9193272Karen Slagle January 25, 2011
Thank you Susan. #9193533Sam Britt January 25, 2011
Big Congrats on your First Place Winner, Karen!! #9194130Karen Slagle January 26, 2011
Thanks so much, Sam. #9194775Datha Y. Thompson January 27, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !Karen Slagle January 27, 2011
Thank you so much, Datha, I'm thrilled... #9197176Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011
Congratulations on your golden award Karen, such a super first place winner!! #9197312
Emile Abbott
January 27, 2011
Karen Slagle January 27, 2011
Thanks alot Donna and Emile. #9197455Paula Showen January 27, 2011
I just love this! Congratulations!!! #9198027Karen Slagle January 28, 2011
Thank you Paula. #9198753David M. Montero January 30, 2011
Congratulations on your first place selection of this wonderful shot. Fantastic capture of patterns and light. Well done! #9202474Karen Slagle January 30, 2011
Thank you Dave for your visit and leaving your feedback... #9202769Cathy M. Britcliffe January 31, 2011
Great work, Karen! Congratulations!Cathy :) #9203956
Karen Slagle January 31, 2011
Thanks so much, Cathy. #9204268Michael M. Petrizzo January 31, 2011
Big congrats Karen. Great image. #9204284Karen Slagle January 31, 2011
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