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Published: 2006-07-31 17:31:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 385; Favourites: 9; Downloads: 37
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Description For my good friend, . An awesome guy, indeed. Happy Birthday, sweetness.


Taken at the Chandor Gardens, in Weatherford, Texas.
C&C appreciated.
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creativemee [2007-08-07 01:15:07 +0000 UTC]

Hope you don't mind but this got featured [link]

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takara13 In reply to creativemee [2007-08-15 15:57:54 +0000 UTC]

I didn't see it on there...

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creativemee In reply to takara13 [2007-08-16 03:05:39 +0000 UTC]

4th down 2nd across? Not in scroll box, above

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takara13 In reply to creativemee [2007-08-21 19:00:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry, honey, but I'm still not seeing it...

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creativemee In reply to takara13 [2007-08-23 17:16:17 +0000 UTC]

[link] under the little girl blowing out candles and right of a woman laying down with loads of pinky flowers and above some orange/red flowers
Hope that helps

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takara13 In reply to creativemee [2007-09-16 05:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Ah! Okay. Thank you so much!
I really do appreciate that.

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creativemee In reply to takara13 [2007-09-16 16:21:24 +0000 UTC]

no problem and sorry it took so long for you to find.

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Program-00X [2006-11-13 04:37:52 +0000 UTC]

WOW! (^o^)

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takara13 In reply to Program-00X [2006-11-15 16:49:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. ^^

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Program-00X In reply to takara13 [2006-11-16 01:26:54 +0000 UTC]

(n_n)

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XullraeZauviir [2006-08-21 02:36:01 +0000 UTC]

So breathtaking!

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takara13 In reply to XullraeZauviir [2006-08-21 14:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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captainchapo [2006-08-16 18:24:31 +0000 UTC]

i woud have increased or lowered your shutter speed, at this speed it just looks bland. a more freeze frame might look nice, but the flowing might also.

additionally look at it from a different angle, it's a waterfall, everyone's seen a billion photos of them. when i'm looking at this i'm going "meh, another fucking waterfall shot straight on, how fresh..." so mix it up.

and yeh the font could be better and possibly a tighter border.

play with it, don't be afraid to take a risk or two.

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takara13 In reply to captainchapo [2006-08-16 19:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thanks for the insight.
The camera I used wasn't all that spectacular, but I really do need to experiment with some of it's settings. I actually took several different angles of this, but they didn't all come out that well. Almost fell in trying to get a cool up-shot!
The font does bug me the more I look at it, and I think you may also be right about the tighter frame. Thanks for all the advice.

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greyallison [2006-08-02 22:23:12 +0000 UTC]

That is one gorgeous waterfall! Such vibrant blue water. Must be a fun garden to visit, huh? Lovely shot, too! I don't know much about photography, but I doubt I could critique this even if I did.

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takara13 In reply to greyallison [2006-08-03 14:37:35 +0000 UTC]

Well, I did a little color tweaking in PS, but not much. It is really pretty! I loved being there. Thanks for the comment, honey!

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14thSquadron [2006-08-01 15:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!!
So pretty. o_o
These gardens really look like paradise. XD

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takara13 In reply to 14thSquadron [2006-08-01 20:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Did you read about the guy that built it?
Sixteen years he spent on it. And that was back in the "pre-bulldozer/crane" days, too!

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14thSquadron In reply to takara13 [2006-08-01 21:54:32 +0000 UTC]

Yus, yus~ I read~ o_o
That's incredible! <333

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ryokogirle [2006-08-01 12:50:16 +0000 UTC]

to see this in real life. in person~ wow... you're lucky!

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takara13 In reply to ryokogirle [2006-08-01 15:10:41 +0000 UTC]


Yep! Lucky to have wonderful friends and family.

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The-Mirrorball-Man [2006-08-01 12:04:54 +0000 UTC]

That's a very pretty picture, and since I've always been fascinated with water, this really evokes feelings of bliss in me, but - sorry, I know I'm nitpicking - I think the font you used doesn't work well with the image, and doesn't look "blissful" enough. I think something simpler would look better.

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takara13 In reply to The-Mirrorball-Man [2006-08-01 14:51:06 +0000 UTC]

Really? Any suggestions (as this is easily fixable)?

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The-Mirrorball-Man In reply to takara13 [2006-08-02 08:07:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh I would have used something like an upper-case Garamond, or maybe something even simpler, like Avant Garde or even Helvetica, with slightly expanded character spacing.

Of course, that's just me. Do what feels right.

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takara13 In reply to The-Mirrorball-Man [2006-08-02 14:33:51 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm, I shall have to check it out some more later.

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The-Mirrorball-Man In reply to takara13 [2006-08-02 16:14:11 +0000 UTC]

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dog283 [2006-08-01 10:31:25 +0000 UTC]

Oooo Pretty!

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takara13 In reply to dog283 [2006-08-01 14:47:29 +0000 UTC]

*nods* Indeed!

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RayeKinezono [2006-08-01 10:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Love the blue at the bottom especially!

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takara13 In reply to RayeKinezono [2006-08-01 16:13:42 +0000 UTC]


PhotoShop is my friend!

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Phalion [2006-08-01 09:26:44 +0000 UTC]

These are some very beautiful pictures. I've lived in the city all my life, so sights like this are rare and an appreciated break from all the concrete surrounding me.

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takara13 In reply to Phalion [2006-08-01 16:12:24 +0000 UTC]

I understand! I hate living in the urban jungle, but it's so much easier on the kiddos. Once they all move out, we're country bound, baby!

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Aikurisu [2006-08-01 06:20:40 +0000 UTC]

Nice capture, Tak! Very colourful for a waterfall, and I like the effect of the water below. Waterfalls sure are one of nature's finest things.

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takara13 In reply to Aikurisu [2006-08-01 16:00:47 +0000 UTC]

Indeed they are! One of my most favorite sights and sounds.

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thereseldavis [2006-08-01 03:13:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Wow! Wow! I love this! Georgous!

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takara13 In reply to thereseldavis [2006-08-01 15:18:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, honey!

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BrianSouth [2006-08-01 02:22:26 +0000 UTC]

Awwww shucks ma'am Thanx a billions for the B Day wishys!! That's a beeeeeeuuuutifulll shot!!!! Glad you have water falls down your way!!!

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takara13 In reply to BrianSouth [2006-08-01 17:26:03 +0000 UTC]


Me too! Even if they are man-made!
Hope you had a great day, sweetheart.

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hotarukurama [2006-07-31 22:27:04 +0000 UTC]

ohhh its soo breathtaking ! soo many pretty photos !

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takara13 In reply to hotarukurama [2006-08-01 20:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, honey!

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Silver-zengi [2006-07-31 22:18:07 +0000 UTC]

That's such a beautiful waterfall and I love the stone behind it. Nice pic

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takara13 In reply to Silver-zengi [2006-08-01 20:43:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, hon!

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Silver-zengi In reply to takara13 [2006-08-02 01:39:39 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure

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Blind-Leviathan [2006-07-31 21:09:48 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh I love your photography skills, this is soooo pretty, I love how you got the lighting on this, it captures so much detail. What kind of camera are you using anyway?

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takara13 In reply to Blind-Leviathan [2006-07-31 21:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Just a 4.1 mega pixel Sony Cybershot.
I'd love to get my hands on a really good camera!! I love taking pictures.

Thanks for the comment, honey!

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Blind-Leviathan In reply to takara13 [2006-07-31 21:24:43 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I used to have a beautiful Canon back in the day but I gave it to my grandfather cause he wanted to try his hand at photography ^^

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takara13 In reply to Blind-Leviathan [2006-08-01 21:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Very excellent of you!

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DarkPiro [2006-07-31 20:39:54 +0000 UTC]

love this shot ^^!
feel like i could jump right in xD

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takara13 In reply to DarkPiro [2006-07-31 21:15:17 +0000 UTC]

I almost did!!

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DarkPiro In reply to takara13 [2006-08-01 00:22:46 +0000 UTC]

lol your very sily then xD

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