The Shell by orangecrush

The Shell

Found this cute little shell on the beach...

Thank you so much for your comments on yesterdays pic! It means more to me than I can say!!
Less than 10 days to go! I can't believe my number is up!
Great focus
January 10th, 2012  
Jo
Wonderful focus :) Simplicity at it's best.

Will you carry on Jerry? I'm hoping so as I'm new.
January 10th, 2012  
super catch of the day
January 10th, 2012  
so simple and beautiful!!
January 10th, 2012  
Jerry I love this shot! Beautiful details and textures and love the intimate feel to it. Very creative thinking.
January 10th, 2012  
Rockin the dof again! Love the simplicity. ahh, to be near a beach...
January 10th, 2012  
this is so simple and lovely
really well done with the placement
January 10th, 2012  
Simple shots are so elegant! They say so much with so little! Love this! Good work!
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful little shell! Simple but very effective composition, I love it. Congratulations on being so close to the finish line!
January 10th, 2012  
I had to Fav this image. Somehow I think it conveys the fragility of our oceans and waterways. Brilliant.
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful close up!
January 10th, 2012  
So sweet/ Very beautiful shell!
January 10th, 2012  
This is so simple and zen!
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful capture!
January 10th, 2012  
Yes, I'm new too and hoping you're going to do another 365!!!
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful shot, I hope you stick around and do another year!
January 10th, 2012  
Gorgeous focus and tones. So calming.
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful capture and great focus and tones!
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful. Excellent focus! Only ten days left for you, I'm on the flip side being on day 10 currently. I hope you stick around too. Really love your work.
January 10th, 2012  
Nice shot. Like the blob of green on top of the shell.
January 10th, 2012  
So pretty.... Love the simple comp and the B&W choice.
January 10th, 2012  
Pretty little shell, I love the focus too.
January 10th, 2012  
Eeek.... 10 days!! I can't imagine this place without you! Stunning DOF!
January 10th, 2012  
lovely... and wow! you are nearly done! crazy!
January 10th, 2012  
love the subtle tones and the tiny bit of green at the tip of the shell. Gorgeous. Do you know what you will be doing after you complete your project??
January 10th, 2012  
@kdimagery He will be continuing on to year 2....lol Right Jerry?!?
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful image btw :D
January 10th, 2012  
@heidievans73 YES!!! YES HE WILL!!! :P LOL
January 10th, 2012  
what a great shot! :) simple and beautiful! :) nice work sir!
January 10th, 2012  
Nice shot! And duuuudddeeeeeeee! 10 days! Congrats on making it this far!! :D


Can we... keep it going for another 365??? D-:
January 10th, 2012  
Lucky shell, very beautiful!
Hope you are thinking about a secong term! Love your pictures:)
January 10th, 2012  
pretty detail
January 10th, 2012  
stunning
January 10th, 2012  
ohhh so beautiful!!!Awesome detail!
January 10th, 2012  
Beautiful focus. Great composition. Love the simplicity.
January 10th, 2012  
Love the simplicity! It is a gorgeous shot. Are you sticking around?
January 10th, 2012  
Lovely tones
January 10th, 2012  
OH I love the coloring of this shot!
January 10th, 2012  
you won't leave after those few days no?:(
January 10th, 2012  
great focus, love the tones and minimalism
January 10th, 2012  
Simple and artistic.
January 10th, 2012  
So cute !!!!!!! Very nice focus !!!
January 10th, 2012  
Gorgeous comp & processing, love this.......dude you are going to stay on for year 2 aren't you???
January 10th, 2012  
So simple but effective. Gorgeous!!
January 10th, 2012  
Some really great focus here. Interesting how the colors of the ground match the colors of the shell. Wow only 10 days to go, you're almost there!
January 10th, 2012  
love it!
January 10th, 2012  
That is super cute., love the detail of the sand. wow.
January 10th, 2012  
Fantastic shot Jerry. I really like the focus. So simple.
January 10th, 2012  
very nice. FAV-ing it. I'll be so sad if you go after you reach 365. You're gonna continue... right? (and Congratulations!)
January 10th, 2012  
Another amazing one Jerry. :) Please tell me you will stick around? It wouldn't be the same without you!
January 10th, 2012  
The focus is fantastic!
January 10th, 2012  
Wow! you're so close to finishing! A strange feeling I bet. I'll miss your photos - I hope you'll do a second year!
January 10th, 2012  
wow! love the focus on this one!
January 10th, 2012  
nice macro
January 10th, 2012  
what a great shot... love it!
January 10th, 2012  
So simple and beautiful!
January 10th, 2012  
Great shot!!
January 10th, 2012  
Mel
simple, elegant, great focus love it
January 10th, 2012  
glad that your girls are doing so well after the passing of their kitty. beautiful processing on this shot and angle
January 10th, 2012  
great focus!
January 10th, 2012  
Great DOF & focus Jerry. Lovely shot.
January 10th, 2012  
I agree with @ Louie. :) great job, Jerry!
January 10th, 2012  
lovely comp and razor sharp DOF! Fabulous!
January 11th, 2012  
Simply... Perfect!
January 11th, 2012  
Nice DOF.
January 11th, 2012  
Great comp Jerry - you're near the finish line! :)
January 11th, 2012  
Awesome composition and focus!
January 11th, 2012  
Great composition
January 11th, 2012  
What a great find. Would make a great framed shot on the wall...
January 11th, 2012  
brilliant and beautiful
January 11th, 2012  
mag
as always...really nice work...in this shot you did so much with so little...
January 11th, 2012  
Textures, color tones, and focus are all spot on in this one! Very pleasing to the eye. :0)
January 11th, 2012  
gorgeous focus and shot and your counting down the days hey:)
January 11th, 2012  
Love the focus - simple and beautiful!
January 11th, 2012  
Lovely photo!
January 11th, 2012  
Nice! macro lens?
January 11th, 2012  
@jlhopgood I don't know yet! This community has been a part of my daily routine for so long it will be bizarre not being a part of it!
@mabelkitty Thank you so much, Mabel! I'm so stunned I only have 9 days left, I haven't really had a chance to think it over! :P
@weebug Thank you so much, Marti!
@ruudvanuden You are off to such a great start! Thank you very much, Ruud!
@deens Nadine, That is so sweet! Its hard to think about not being here!
@kdimagery I don't know! I spend so much time here, its so crazy!
@heidievans73 Lol! Thank you so much, Heidi! ;)
@ulpiphotos Thank you so much, Ulpi! So sweet!
@michellina How could I! ;)
@sjodell Its people like you that are the reason to stay! You are amazing, Sarah!
@burningjello Thank you so much, Chase! I tossing up some ideas...
@kerrynthekerryn Its such a strange feeling! Its been a daily part of my life for a year!
@angievega Thank you so much, Angie! Your so sweet! The girls still have lots of questions but they are taking it well! :)
@kaustin Thank you so much, Austins! I'm thinking of printing a bunch up and framing them! :)
@robinwarner Thank you very much, Robin! Its so great when I see your comments here! ;)
@maggotx Thank you, Mag!
@espyetta Thank you so much, MaryBeth!
@veekay I can't believe how close!!
@alovelycupoftea Thank you, Dawn!
@jendee3 Thank you, Jen!
January 11th, 2012  
@mikew No, actually this was just my cheap kit lens! :P I'm surprised by it some times!
January 11th, 2012  
Wow, I love this!! Great shot!!
January 11th, 2012  
Love the grey tones!!!!!
Please tell me you're not leaving when you're done!?!?!? I don't think I could handle the news!!!! You probably shouldn't answer the question if the answer isn't good!!!
January 11th, 2012  
:)
January 11th, 2012  
Cool! hope you are not leaving!
January 11th, 2012  
Now that is macro done right, nicely executed!
January 11th, 2012  
Its a cute shell. Love the lighting and tones.
January 11th, 2012  
Nice find
January 11th, 2012  
Fantastic focus and short dof Jerry! Great composition!
January 11th, 2012  
Amazing focus and dof...love it
January 11th, 2012  
Wonderful DOF I vote with the rest of the crew and hope you stay on Jerry.
January 11th, 2012  
Gorgeous and amazing you got it with your kit lens. Being at the end of your journey, you will be wiser than us newbies, can you tell us what's the project done for you and your photography? I feel I've improved a bit already and have only just begun... Love your work and really hope you choose to stick around!
January 11th, 2012  
great DOF and the shell looks like he is wearing a small green beret =)
January 11th, 2012  
Such simple beauty :o)
January 11th, 2012  
Loving the DoF and tones, cool shot
January 11th, 2012  
simple and great DOF!
January 11th, 2012  
Wonderful tones and detail
January 11th, 2012  
@orangecrush LOL. ya, i know what you mean. I do too...and i said year #2 would be different and i wouldnt spend as much time on here anymore, but that has happened yet. haha. I guess i just enjoy everyone so much :D
January 11th, 2012  
wow! I like it)
January 11th, 2012  
jerry truly stunning image!!!!!!!
January 11th, 2012  
Very col shot, Jerry!:)
and i'm disappointed you have just a couple of days left - don't want you to stop it!!!:))))))))))))))
January 11th, 2012  
Ems
Wow! That has to be the longest bit of scrolling down the comments to reach the end! I love your shot, so delicate. Beautiful. Can't believe you are nearly finished. Please stay!
January 11th, 2012  
Lovely detail on the shell xx
January 11th, 2012  
Gorgeous - sophisticated natural beauty.
January 11th, 2012  
Beautiful and simple, you have such a good eye. Hope you'll stick around
January 11th, 2012  
Gorgeous!
January 11th, 2012  
spot on, focus, dof, composition...everything! FAV. Only 4 days to go for me...scarey and exciting and sad and happy all at the same time! :)
January 11th, 2012  
awesome shot = love the focus and detail - nicely done Jerry
January 12th, 2012  
Love the focus and detail ... Well done on seeing the finish line!
January 12th, 2012  
Beautiful textures and dof! You're so lucky to live by the beach!
January 12th, 2012  
Love the DOF!!!!!!!
January 12th, 2012  
Perfect focus and DOF.
January 12th, 2012  
That is great!
January 13th, 2012  
Beautifully composed.
January 13th, 2012  
this is lovely: love the focus and tones!
January 14th, 2012  
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