Pick up Sticks by cdonohoue

Pick up Sticks

First, thanks to each of you that gave me suggestions to solve my blurry problems on this one yesterday. They really helped me to solve the problem. I think I got this in focus all the way around shooting in manual and picking my own focal point. This one has been a real learning experience for me so I love that I did what I set out to do.
On the thumbnail I thought this was a jet engine.
The focus id great.
July 26th, 2012  
Way to go, Lyn. You did a fabulous job with the focus. And look at your thumbnail--WONDERFUL.
July 26th, 2012  
This is great You've got pure blacks in your shadows. If you could tweak your contrast just enough to bring a pure white into your highlights, it would be a perfect black and white shot!
July 26th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Maggie look at it again. I PicMonkeyed it. Let me know if this is closer to what you would do.
July 26th, 2012  
@cdonohoue I'd say that's pert near perfect, gal! Good job! I'm glad that Picmonkey will allow you adjust your contrast like that. For the best black and whites always keep your highlights and shadows in mind - pure blacks in your shadows and pure whites in your highlights. That way it's not flat with just shades of gray - unless of course, a gray pic is your intent.
July 26th, 2012  
Problem solved I think!
July 26th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Thank you Maggie. I didn't know either that I could adjust what I posted but it sure did and I played with the processing to get a little more white. You were right on the money. Thank you, my friend.
July 26th, 2012  
@tishpics If it isn't solved I am at least a little closer.
July 26th, 2012  
Excellent!! Well done on perservering Missus!! Job well done
July 26th, 2012  
Really neat!
July 26th, 2012  
Cathy, so glad you gave it another go and the results are very impressive - Good on you - you go girl!
July 27th, 2012  
@filsie65 I really am thrilled with myself - over toothpicks. Isn't that silly?

@calm Thanks Cathy!
@aurorajane Whoo Hoo.
July 27th, 2012  
Very interesting capture in B&W.
July 27th, 2012  
You managed! What a great shot in the end. Well done xx
July 27th, 2012  
excellent pattern and great focus!
July 29th, 2012  
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