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It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, princess.
It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, princess.
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Challenge: Bokeh VIII (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2013 - Challenges
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Apopka, FL
Date: Aug 10, 2013
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/50 sec.
Date Uploaded: Aug 11, 2013

 DSC_7401-Edit1 2013 08 10


I used my extension tube with my 70-300mm (20mm)

Converted from RAW
Curves/Levels/Brightness
Crop
Moved to PSE10
Viveza
SEP2 (Luminosity - Reduced Opacity)
DeFine
CE4 (Darken/Lighten Center & Pro Contrast)
Resized
High Pass Filter
Resized
DeFine
Resized
USM
Resized
Saved for WEB

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 88
Avg (all users): 5.9326
Avg (commenters): 6.8571
Avg (participants): 5.6744
Avg (non-participants): 6.1739
Views since voting: 822
Views during voting: 220
Votes: 89
Comments: 9
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/19/2013 12:08:22 AM
seriously good stuff, in my top two!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/18/2013 06:44:49 AM
that is one serious looking bug, with amazing detail, awesome. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
08/16/2013 11:59:37 PM
my favorite line ever.... love this face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
08/13/2013 07:20:47 AM
nice macro, but the "bokeh" isn't particularly appealing to stand out in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 08/12/2013 05:01:27 PM
One of the top photos. Not sure if I would have changed anything.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/12/2013 04:09:07 PM
Great job really getting in and personal with this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
08/12/2013 09:32:01 AM
I like how the leaf goes from focused to bokeh.
Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
 08/12/2013 05:26:59 AM
Great capture with nice bokeh. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/12/2013 01:04:53 AM
Wow, he's quite dapper!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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