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Challenge: Water Drop (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
Date: Jul 7, 2013
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/160
Date Uploaded: Jul 7, 2013

 So, how do you make water drops unique? That is a tough one, since they have been photographed so many ways already. I looked for inspiration, but mostly found the same old, same old.

Then I got thinking, maybe it's my taken on the standard shot that would be more unique. That change in mindset led me to this photo, where I sprayed mist onto a web, and then photographed it.

It was tough to get the drops in focus, even with the great auto focus of the 5D Mark III and a great macro lens. There was the slightest of breezes that kept pulling the center in an out. But eventually, I got some I liked.

Then, we I go back home, I turned on the creativity with some editing. I upped the contrast to turn the green background black. Then I used a gradient to give this some color and life. I am confident this is legal based on a smoke entry in the past that used a similar technique.

I really enjoy this result, and I hope the voters do as well.

[Jul. 8th, 2013 07:16:04 PM]

Ooooh, my first in-voting validation request that isn't a minimal editing challenge. I'm confident it's legal, but that doesn't mean it will be ruled that way. This is exciting and scary :)

Validation Update: This morning (7/22/2013) I just got the note that my editing was legal. This will be another good example going forward for people wondering if the color gradient is ok or not.

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 64
Avg (all users): 5.6593
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 5.7368
Avg (non-participants): 5.6038
Views since voting: 489
Views during voting: 188
Votes: 91
Comments: 4
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 07/14/2013 09:49:43 PM
the actors' guild. Lovely
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 07/13/2013 04:53:54 PM
Love it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/09/2013 11:15:08 PM
Bright and bold - the multicolor bit is nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 07/09/2013 05:57:53 PM
I like the colour play in the web very much and the drops almost look like pearls.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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