September 29, 2011 by Kala

The Opening

152 thoughts on “The Opening”

FishHawk | September 29, 2011 at 11:44 pm

“A Matter of How You See It” has been included in this weeks Sites To See. I hope this helps to attract many new visitors here.

http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/sites-to-see_30.html

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- Kala | September 29, 2011 at 11:52 pm
  
  Thank you so much for including me this week!
  
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jpla | September 30, 2011 at 12:21 am

Bravo ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 12:59 am
  
  Thanks JP
  
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Ginnie | September 30, 2011 at 12:59 am

Ready for a fabulous celebration, Kala. I can see it now. 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:00 am
  
  Thanks Ginnie
  
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l'Angevine | September 30, 2011 at 12:59 am

si je commence la première bouteille,je risque de me coucher ensuite!!!!lol
passe d’agréables moments et bisous

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:00 am
  
  merci
  
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frankdejol | September 30, 2011 at 1:50 am

Excellent shot !

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:04 am
  
  Thanks
  
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fabrizio | September 30, 2011 at 2:03 am

love your treatement of light

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:05 am
  
  Thanks Fabrizio
  
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LifeRamblings | September 30, 2011 at 2:17 am

lovely composition. i love the soft focus here. 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:05 am
  
  Thanks LR
  
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Belbe | September 30, 2011 at 2:25 am

cheers !

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:08 am
  
  Hi Bernard!
  
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Mathilde Collot | September 30, 2011 at 2:32 am

Great image!
Post-processing gives the intensity and magic of a festival or event! Perfect!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:09 am
  
  Thanks Mathilde
  
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Birgitta | September 30, 2011 at 2:55 am

So elegant, soft and beautiful!

Ps: I love testing new things on my photos 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:11 am
  
  Thanks Birgitta
  
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Gattina | September 30, 2011 at 3:08 am

Very delicate ! (hic !)

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:11 am
  
  haha!
  
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Leovi | September 30, 2011 at 3:15 am

Delicious those cups, one of my favorite elements.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:11 am
  
  Thanks Leovi
  
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Chantal | September 30, 2011 at 3:17 am

nice on the DOF here

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:11 am
  
  Thanks Chantal
  
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ladyfi | September 30, 2011 at 3:49 am

Wonderful shot – and I like the title too.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:12 am
  
  Thanks ladyfi
  
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LissenTo | September 30, 2011 at 4:16 am

I like the sunny light you get in your photo.
Dinner time for you Kala?

Have a nice weekend. // Lissen

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:13 am
  
  Thanks Lissen
  
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Stewart M -Australia | September 30, 2011 at 4:22 am

Hi there – nice tone to the image – is it the way the light was or a post production thing?

Cheers – SM

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:16 am
  
  A bit of both.
  
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Akaruiphoto | September 30, 2011 at 4:42 am

Beautiful ! Many glasses and wine bottles. Nice treatment too.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:17 am
  
  Thanks Akaruniphoto
  
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Tatjana Parkacheva | September 30, 2011 at 4:43 am

Very good and nice photo.

Regards and best wishes

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:18 am
  
  Thanks Tatjana
  
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Laurette | September 30, 2011 at 4:48 am

Beautiful composition and wonderful soft focus with beautiful light.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:18 am
  
  Thanks Laurette
  
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minor | September 30, 2011 at 5:21 am

What kind of party will start? What kind of person is he? There are many sesercrets in this photo.
Cheers!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:19 am
  
  ????
  
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Miles Wolstenholme | September 30, 2011 at 5:33 am

Very nice composition an tones Kala, a timeless image.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:21 am
  
  Thanks Miles
  
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John | September 30, 2011 at 5:33 am

Awesome shot! Love the subdued tones! 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:21 am
  
  Thanks John
  
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Kiki | September 30, 2011 at 5:40 am

Fabulous………… and dreamy..and I love gazing into the distance at aaaaall those wine bottles….stunning work!
Wishing you a happy wkd!
Victoria

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:23 am
  
  Thanks Victoria
  
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Wandering Thought | September 30, 2011 at 5:43 am

Looks like a wonderful event to have! Beautiful soft focus!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:24 am
  
  Thanks Icy
  
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Yvon | September 30, 2011 at 6:08 am

nice shot, Kala
have a nice day, my friend

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:25 am
  
  Thanks Yvon
  
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Marie LC | September 30, 2011 at 6:10 am

Soft and beautitul !

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:30 am
  
  Thanks Marie
  
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joey | September 30, 2011 at 6:20 am

Cool idea … lovely, Kala.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:31 am
  
  Thanks Joey
  
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Anna VanDemark | September 30, 2011 at 6:35 am

Striking composition and values in this piece! I see you take your camera everywhere – smart you:)

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:32 am
  
  Thanks Anna
  
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Tricia | September 30, 2011 at 7:05 am

Fancy… nice! =)

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:32 am
  
  Thanks Tricia
  
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chasity | September 30, 2011 at 7:53 am

fantastic perspective!!!!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:34 am
  
  Thanks Chasity
  
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HansHB | September 30, 2011 at 8:52 am

I like your softnes!
This is a good start of the weekend!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:35 am
  
  Thanks Hans
  
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Karen | September 30, 2011 at 9:08 am

Looks so dreamy, a superb shot!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:37 am
  
  Thanks Karen
  
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Gina | September 30, 2011 at 9:19 am

So intriguing- makes me want to know so much more about the shot!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:37 am
  
  Thanks Gina
  
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A.Barlow | September 30, 2011 at 9:58 am

Nice comp on this. I like the soft feel.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:39 am
  
  Thanks Aaron
  
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London Caller | September 30, 2011 at 10:07 am

To Kala! 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:40 am
  
  🙂
  
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veronique | September 30, 2011 at 10:55 am

oh, c’est joli !

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:42 am
  
  Thanks veronique
  
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Kalyan | September 30, 2011 at 11:08 am

Simply beautifully captured shot…lovely composition!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:53 am
  
  Thanks Kalyan
  
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Stasha | September 30, 2011 at 11:18 am

Love the light in this shot. It has that feel of calm before the storm( in this case a successful opening).

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:55 am
  
  Thanks Stasha
  
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truels | September 30, 2011 at 11:18 am

A bright, light, summery, festive and almost dreamlike image – and beautiful, elegant cropping!!!!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:56 am
  
  Thanks truels
  
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Nancy | September 30, 2011 at 12:48 pm

Exciting! 🙂 Still feeling blah, but thanks for the get well wishes.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:57 am
  
  Thanks Nancy, and you’re welcome.
  
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Barb | September 30, 2011 at 1:16 pm

So lovely – the colours and the repetition of glasses and bottles – marvelous!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:58 am
  
  Thanks Barb
  
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dona | September 30, 2011 at 1:19 pm

Brava Kala!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 1:59 am
  
  Thanks dona
  
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Steve | September 30, 2011 at 2:16 pm

Oh my, very elegant! A beautiful image, Kala.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:00 am
  
  Thanks Steve
  
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Ewa | September 30, 2011 at 2:45 pm

wow! beautiful, so soft !

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:02 am
  
  Thanks Ewa
  
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noel | September 30, 2011 at 2:50 pm

Great capture and always beautiful style

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:03 am
  
  Thanks noel
  
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kankana | September 30, 2011 at 3:05 pm

beautiful lighting and the composition is spot on!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:04 am
  
  Thanks kankana
  
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Steven | September 30, 2011 at 3:07 pm

Great shine off those glasses! And it looks like they’re well-stocked for the party. 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:06 am
  
  Thanks Steven
  
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lisa | September 30, 2011 at 4:11 pm

I love the tones, and the wonderful depth of field in this photograph Kala.
Beautifully done!
Sending you wishes for a wonderful weekend.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:08 am
  
  Thanks Lisa
  
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Cildemer | September 30, 2011 at 4:16 pm

very nice composition! Love the light!
Thanks for sharing;o)

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Have a nice and happy weekend****

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:08 am
  
  Thanks Cildemer
  
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Emily Gooch | September 30, 2011 at 5:53 pm

Very creative use of lighting and dof.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:09 am
  
  Thanks Emily
  
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Mickie Brown | September 30, 2011 at 7:54 pm

Kala, Love the jewelry shot–tooooo cool!!! And, of course, this photo is most interesting. Always something creative over here!! Have a lovely weekend. Mickie 😉

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:11 am
  
  Thanks Mickie
  
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Michael Rawluk | September 30, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Nice composition with the fellow at the wine.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:11 am
  
  Thanks Michael
  
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Nazzareno | September 30, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Amazing tones, light and composition!! !!w Wonderful processing

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:13 am
  
  Thanks Nazzareno
  
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rian | October 1, 2011 at 6:28 am

that’s a lot of wine to consume.. 🙂 love the soft look of this.. nicely shot.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:15 am
  
  Thanks rian
  
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Krista | October 1, 2011 at 6:48 am

Is it red? I LOVE the red stuff. Great shot Kala 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:16 am
  
  Thanks Krista
  
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Victoria (Sweden) | October 1, 2011 at 6:53 am

Very nice photo!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:18 am
  
  Thanks Victoria!
  
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Marie | October 1, 2011 at 12:46 pm

belle idée de composiiton.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:20 am
  
  merci Marie
  
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yz | October 1, 2011 at 1:05 pm

very unique capture of an elegant event

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:21 am
  
  thanks yz
  
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george | October 1, 2011 at 3:15 pm

Such a wonderful old atmosphere – exquisite and refined.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:22 am
  
  Thanks George
  
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dawn | October 1, 2011 at 6:58 pm

oh so elegant… love it!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:22 am
  
  Thanks dawn
  
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minor | October 1, 2011 at 7:48 pm

Hi! I came back again. I will go to 6 days domestic trip from tomorrow. So good bye foe a while.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:23 am
  
  Ok Minor. 🙂
  
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Robin | October 1, 2011 at 7:48 pm

Elegant is a great word for this one. 🙂

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:23 am
  
  Thanks Robin
  
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Mildred | October 2, 2011 at 4:15 am

Love it!
Thanks for sharing;o)

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Happy day****

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:25 am
  
  Thanks Mildred
  
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Aksel | October 2, 2011 at 4:30 am

Great use of DOF here – and I really like the title…. 😉

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:27 am
  
  Thanks Aksel
  
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Richard Geven | October 2, 2011 at 9:09 am

Wonderful Kala!! A unusual point of view and the DOF works fantastic as usual!!!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:27 am
  
  Thanks Richard
  
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beinginfocus | October 2, 2011 at 9:27 am

Fantastic as usual Kala–superb use of selective focus and dreamy light

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:28 am
  
  Thanks Christopher
  
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Marcie | October 2, 2011 at 10:18 am

What a wonderful expression of the affair that’s about to begin. As always – love the dreamy effect.

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:29 am
  
  Thanks Marcie
  
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nigel | October 2, 2011 at 2:22 pm

Lovely photograph, beautifully soft

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:30 am
  
  Thanks Nigel
  
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....peter | October 2, 2011 at 2:58 pm

Great photo Kala…. i love your soft focus and DOF…. peter:)

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:33 am
  
  Thanks peter
  
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Evelyn | October 2, 2011 at 10:45 pm

Oh, looks like a happy occasion. Nice!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 2:33 am
  
  Thanks Evelyn
  
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joshi daniel | October 3, 2011 at 3:12 am

this is cool!

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- Kala | October 3, 2011 at 4:06 am
  
  thanks joshi!
  
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Caroline L | October 3, 2011 at 7:21 am

I love this shot, hope you had a nice evening!

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- Kala | October 6, 2011 at 12:06 am
  
  Thanks Caroline
  
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DomLOrtha | October 3, 2011 at 11:58 am

Really clever composition! Love the repetition of glasses and the man taking a bottle in the bokeh!
Have a nice day.

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- Kala | October 6, 2011 at 12:08 am
  
  Thank you.
  
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martinaegli | October 6, 2011 at 11:18 am

I love the warm colour treatment and the intriguing framing of this shot. The title is excellent too!

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- Kala | October 8, 2011 at 2:38 am
  
  Thanks much!
  
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crash | October 7, 2011 at 7:03 am

nice soft focus!!

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- Kala | October 8, 2011 at 2:38 am
  
  thanks crash
  
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DULCIE | October 8, 2011 at 12:47 am

I love the subtle burred edges of this shot…and the dramatic play of light and dark. This is a favorite of mine.

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- Kala | October 8, 2011 at 2:39 am
  
  Thanks DULCIE
  
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