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Published: 2005-07-13 01:08:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 1310; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 174
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this is a tiny tiny snail shell found in my garden while i've been gardening on vacation.
how tiny? i have very very small hands - and it would take about 4 - 5 of these to fill my thumbnail. 
its resting on a slate fountain i have here - thanks to my super macro mode on my Pentax (up to 2 cm w/clarity) i got the detail of the little thing in color and ridges. there is so much beauty in our world we never even notice 
give him his due and full view
mary
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Beautiful texture and composition...I love the rich earthy tones
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the textures are amazing, as are the colors. i like how it looks as if there is gold glinting in certain place. good lighting also.
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Wonderful! Thank you for sharing the wonder of nature with us!
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wow, I really like the brown tones of this shot! That snail is really beautiful...and amazing!
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Oh wow, that's awesome! It's amazing that you were able to get such a large image of such a small thing 
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Wow... I'm staring at my thumb right now, trying to Really imagine. It's hard. Seeing all the detail up so close - all the little ridges, I think anyone else would have simply moved over this shell without noticing, or without a second thought. I'm glad you've shared it with us.
The interesting thing that I always am reminded of when I think of snails is this: Which do you prefer: snails or slugs? Most people I think would answer snails. They are adorable in their little shells 
Anyway... I think I'd like to look inside that shell... I wonder how they're formed... how they grow. Do they grow? 
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what I great macro! I SO need a macro lens for my camera
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For something that teeny-tiny, it has great detail on it. Excellent textures and an interesting color.
Cool macro, m'dear.
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you remind me how much of a better camera i need. excellent shot, i love how dark but defined the colors are, and how well they work together.
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this is my camera's forte - super macro. i have a pentax optio 550 compact camera now - 5 megapixel. i'm going for a canon 20D digital slr end of year. what i love about the pentax is that it has macro -a nd then this - super macro - mode.
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i just bought a new car today, so luxuries such as cameras are out of the question. lol.
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Gosh, I was just planting bulbs today and found a snail shell, probably the same size, so tiny. Showed it to my daughter, never thought of taking a picture of it or even using it creatively. Bravo!
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that is incredible macro!
and i like the earthiness of it all
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thanks eli- i truly value your two cents
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I adore the tones and the light, nice interplay and contrasts...lovely composition, nice flow and lines...I like the texture blends, and the tones are so nostalgic, giving this a 40s feel.
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I agree with what you said about there being so much beauty in our world that we never even notice
beautimus photo
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omg i love the textures...you pay attention to such little things <3 the snail reminds me those belgian chocolate shells....
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Excellent macro! The lighting is well thought out to show the texture on this tiny shell.
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