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05-MAR-2005 Helen Betts

5th Place
Life Is Just a Bowl of Peppers
by Helen Betts

Ankara, Turkey

I just couldn't resist one more try for this Challenge. Besides, I spent around $10.00 for the hot peppers and couldn't let it all go to waste :-). My thanks goes to my husband, who kept having to interrupt his computer game to drop handfulls of peppers into the water for me.

Nikon D70 ,Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/500s f/9.0 at 85.0mm with Flash full exif

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J Ponces20-Mar-2005 13:53
Very interesting effect, I just don't like the shadows in the background...
Guest 10-Mar-2005 05:51
Helen, I missed this totally, before voting, darn it. What a perfect photo of clarity and stop action. Such a clever composition!
d_ip 09-Mar-2005 00:38
I love it, need to give a try.
Guest 08-Mar-2005 23:42
It´s amazing, Helen!
roberta07-Mar-2005 04:36
Wonderful capture Helen!!
Irish 06-Mar-2005 22:49
What a Stunning submergance Helen. Its really hopping. The splashing is alive and creates so many organic patterns that contrast the brilliant colour of the sinking ~Hot looking~ peppers
An Exhilerating composition Beautfully Taken~Irish
Ann Chaikin06-Mar-2005 20:12
One word Helen - WOW! I love this. Ann C
Sony Forums Challenges06-Mar-2005 16:16
Helen, I like how you captured this "pool party" at the local "watering hole" :) Colorful and energetic...a very playful scene. Really nice catch of all the liquid action. A fun and creative idea...well done. MFC
Helen Betts06-Mar-2005 00:14
Thank you, Mark and Sonny. As to the container, I just went downtown to my local glass store and found a fairly thin, good-sized bowl. When I got it home, I realized that what I had thought was a sticker was a permanent part of the glass, but I just turned it to the side and it disappeared :-). Helen
Guest 06-Mar-2005 00:03
I'm sure my "photo assistants" (family) can sympatize with your husband. I keep interrupting them too to drop something here, hold a prop there, etc.:) Nice and colorful image you have here. What container did you use to drop these?
Guest 05-Mar-2005 21:46
Superb, Helen! A little "splash" of color too :-) Markjay