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Silly Sun Flower
Silly Sun Flower
Dr.Confuser


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Side by Side (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Seattle, Washington (USA)
Date: Jul 9, 2015
Aperture: Various
ISO: Various
Shutter: Various ~ 1/4
Date Uploaded: Jul 10, 2015

 Photographer’s Notes
I didn’t expect it to be but this was fun.

This was a simple idea, simply executed. First I shot a sunflower against a blue sky. Next I shot Seattle’s Space Needle against a blue sky. Line ‘em up and color match the skies and Bob’s your uncle.

If you look very closely, I left the tiniest artifact to show where the two photos abut each other. This was on purpose.

Post Processing
• Convert both photos from RAW (PSCC15 Camera Raw)
• Stack them and Mask (PSCC15)
• Color Match Skies (PSCC15 masked)
Boost Yellw Sat (PSCC15 Hue/Sat Layer masked)
• Resize (PSCC15)
• Sharpen (PSCC15 USM)
• Save for Web (PSCC15)

Camera Data
• Space Needle
o Date: 2015.07.09
o Camera: Nikon D800e
o Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
o ISO: 100
o Aperture: f/5.3
o Shutter: 1/800
• Sunflower
o Date: 2015.07.07
o Camera: Nikon D800e
o Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
o ISO: 400
o Aperture: f/36
o Shutter: 1/100

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 105
Avg (all users): 5.8814
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 5.6563
Avg (non-participants): 6.1481
Views since voting: 371
Views during voting: 240
Votes: 118
Comments: 7
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 07/22/2015 03:03:19 PM
Hello from the critique club...

This is a nice shot. Or do I need to say two shots. I really do like this. As mentioned below there are some dust specs. But to be honest I probably would not have noticed them on my own. They are pretty minor. I can see the line slightly but as you pointed out, you left that intentionally. Also that doesn't bother me. The skyline is nice and the flower is nice. Good job. Happy shooting.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/22/2015 12:21:59 AM
I should not have finished ahead of you....
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 07/20/2015 05:31:43 PM
This is really good! One of my most favorite in this challenge. 10
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 07/18/2015 10:31:14 PM
Good concept. You might have cloned out the dust specks in the sky to the right of the sunflower.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/17/2015 08:51:56 PM
So fun!

I love this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 07/16/2015 11:27:57 PM
Very nice creation
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 07/15/2015 08:52:02 AM
Great job, I really had to look for that line in the sky for the split as well! :)
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  Photographer found comment helpful.
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