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Sprouting Onions
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My wife was making dinner the other night and I don't know why but I just had to setup and photograph these onions. I used incandescent lighting because I wanted the warm cast this gives to film.

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::gs208103
11/17/04 5:13 AM GMT
Very cool photo. Love the stray peels of skin around the bowl. Well done.
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::Radjehuty
11/17/04 5:22 AM GMT
Interesting...

A break from your usual land scapes and into some still lifes. I think this is very successful!!!
I think this is one of your best by far. Love the warm color theme and the lighting is perfect. Nice work, and 10/10
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+camerahound
11/17/04 5:26 AM GMT
Excellent light and composition.
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The sixth sick sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick.
J_272004
11/17/04 6:59 AM GMT
Great shot Michael.... love the lighting and composition... well done and good luck in the contest
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+Samatar
11/17/04 7:12 AM GMT
Oooh looks like the competition is hotting up! Lovely work and expert composition.
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murungu
11/17/04 8:03 AM GMT
I like the warm tones in this image - excellent photograph (yet again!)
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prismmagic
11/17/04 8:39 AM GMT
Very Nice!
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+Cain
11/17/04 9:18 AM GMT
a gorgeous capture Michael. as the others said, the compo is really great. love the warm, orange lighting and ambiance. an excellent submission for the contest^^
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uniquedreamer2004
11/17/04 10:39 AM GMT
Excellently done, I like what you have done here with the warm lighting..
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mum42
11/17/04 11:16 AM GMT
Aha - you truly are a *renaissance* man - Rembrandt or Vermeer would have admired this too! Love it - in the favs 10/10.
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never give up, but........ "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup." ;)
tbhockey
11/17/04 12:09 AM GMT
wow... Incredible lighting!
Awsome job, as always!!
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nmsmith
11/17/04 3:53 PM GMT
Excellent still life. Good lighting. Great color and composition. Lovely contrast between dark and light. A work of art - truly.
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June
11/17/04 3:56 PM GMT
Good luck, top scores, this is the best in the contest up to date in my opinion. Well done.
JuneBug
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nontoxicday
11/17/04 4:16 PM GMT
Very warm and I love the comp. and color. Good luck in the contest!
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bjb
11/17/04 4:39 PM GMT
I'm in total agreement with Mum on this one. The attention to detail, clarity, and lighting make this a masterpiece. I'd be honored to have a print of this in my kitchen hanging alongside (sp?) some copper pots. ;)
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KEIFER
11/17/04 5:12 PM GMT
Your wife really knows how to pick out onions ... kudos to her. You would be hungrier if you did not have her help on this one. ;)
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heidlerr
11/17/04 6:48 PM GMT
A beautiful Still Life image. Nice warm colors and a good composition. Well done
Russ
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::dreamer100
11/18/04 1:11 AM GMT
Mum stole my thoughts, it is a Vermeer. You couldn't have reached a more classical feel than this.
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jsnaher
11/18/04 3:47 AM GMT
If I fill my eyes with these onions, I can feel the warmth of the kitchen and the smell of peeled onions. You have created an ambiance that envelops the soul. Well done. ~ Jan
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+ppigeon
11/18/04 12:12 AM GMT
What warm colors! A beautiful still life :-)
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::kjh000
11/18/04 4:16 PM GMT
Lovely still life photo. I love the warm hues you caught. This is one of my favourite shots so far in the contest.
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shawdir
11/19/04 2:20 AM GMT
love everything. from colors to lighting to object but whats with the border? not likin that
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+camerahound
11/19/04 3:49 AM GMT
Back for another look. Again, your creative lighting technique really takes this image to another level. Kudos again!
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The sixth sick sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick.
trisbert
11/19/04 4:51 AM GMT
Thats simple perfection Michael. Your teaching me by example and I appreciate it :-)
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pixelpusher
11/21/04 4:12 PM GMT
Nice,real nice. Love the warm feeling and the onion wisp rising up. Fantastic pic! Good luck!

Terry
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::kchristine
11/22/04 2:35 AM GMT
Looks like a winner to me. Good luck in the contest Michael. This shot is about as perfect as you can get.
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Chutters42
12/02/04 1:19 PM GMT
If you'd have told me that a still life with onions could be this good I would never have believed it. Beautiful work.
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::CaptainHero
12/11/04 11:28 PM GMT
Damnit this is good. Wonderful lighting.
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angellephoenix
12/12/04 10:32 PM GMT
Congrats on the win and well deserved
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SageIdiot
12/15/04 5:05 PM GMT
Nice, I really like the texture of the bowl as well.
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mdmbutterfly
01/05/05 12:41 AM GMT
I hate onions, but adore this picture!
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Hexagon
01/26/05 5:23 PM GMT
I'm a sucker for classic still life. The austere aesthic is almost japanese in quality.
Excellent piece of work. Bob
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Ninzip
05/19/05 5:01 PM GMT
This is a very good picture!!! I can almost taste the onions. The warm tones are a very, very good choice.
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Aeires
05/28/05 6:49 PM GMT
Beautiful job on the lighting. Love the tonal qualities of this shot.
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AgnesP
07/28/05 5:56 PM GMT
This picture has a very nice atmosphere. I really like the light.
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.Mudpuppy
01/02/06 7:28 PM GMT
Nice composition in this shot. Nice shadow play and the whole image is wonderful. Nice pick here.
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::madmaven
01/31/06 5:21 PM GMT
I too especially like the onion peels "skins" for that special added touch!
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.projoe
01/31/06 5:26 PM GMT
Such a nicely composed picture, i like it.
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&jojomercury
02/17/06 12:21 AM GMT
I can't say enough about this image Michael.The lighting,setting and composition are superb.Even the onion skin is in perfect position to the over all composition.They even give it a 3D appearence.Masterly done wallpaper mi amigo!!
Peace&Respect Jojo
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.derekw
03/29/06 3:36 AM GMT
Wow, cool pic! ^_^
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.rolonmascara
05/11/06 4:05 AM GMT
Michael - One of the most beautiful still lifes' I have ever seen. Lighting, texture, composition and color are truly exceptional. Bravo !!!
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.099059
02/19/08 3:20 AM GMT
Wow! I just love this photo. I don't think you could do anything to make it better. It makes me want to paint it. Fantastic job!:)
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.DragonQueen
08/05/08 3:18 PM GMT
eeeewwwww
but cooooooooooooooooolllllllllll
i love it sosososososossososossosososososossosososososwoso
much
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.Dimensas
05/12/10 8:29 PM GMT
nice, very nice
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