Celestial Flow by Brad - DPChallenge

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Celestial Flow

3rd Place

Celestial Flow

Brad

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Challenge: Macro Without Bugs or Flowers (Basic Editing I) Camera: Olympus E-10 Location: In my shop in Escondido, CA Date: Nov 9, 2004 Aperture: F6.3 ISO: 160 Shutter: 1/320 Galleries: Abstract, Macro Date Uploaded: Nov 9, 2004 Add photograph to your favorites Add photographer to your favorites	A bottle of shampoo, lit from below with a hand-held fluorescent light. WB adjusted to 4000. Auto level. NI for noise, PS for curves, saturation & contrast, color balance adjustments, NI for noise again and USM on lightness channel.

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Place: 3 out of 528
Avg (all users): 6.8991
Avg (commenters): 8.7273
Avg (participants): 6.7788
Avg (non-participants): 7.0930
Views since voting: 9382
Views during voting: 477
Votes: 337
Comments: 54
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Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

12/22/2005 10:04:03 PM

self-dep·re·cat·ing
adj.
Tending to undervalue oneself and one's abilities.

See? Now you made me go out and look it up. Just when I was getting my self-esteem back, you bring this up again...
Gonna send you the bill from my Therapist.

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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM

12/22/2005 07:31:58 PM

i remember downloading the original and just trying to work it through to what you've rendered here. un-freaking-real what you are able to do. you are so self-deprecating, you should be slapped!

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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

06/22/2005 08:59:46 AM

This is exceptional. Very well done.

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Canon PowerShot S410

12/01/2004 12:57:01 PM

You have a very creative mind to just think of that but anyways great job and keep up the good work.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

11/22/2004 04:14:42 AM

Originally posted by CeeDeez:

We'll be seeing you in the ribbons again soon! Congratulations.

And I had no idea so soon!

:)

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

11/21/2004 09:22:42 PM

Groovy image, Brad. Congratulations on the ribbon!

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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/17/2004 09:09:44 PM

Wow! Another wonderful ribbon shot! I seem to recall in the debate re masters challenges you felt it was partly luck that earned some of your ribbons...well it isn't. Your ability to ribbon in different catagories with varying style is talent. We'll be seeing you in the ribbons again soon! Congratulations.

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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/17/2004 04:08:10 PM

Hey Brad: Congratulations on your yellow. You never cease to amaze.

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Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

11/17/2004 11:47:41 AM

And to you brad I must say congrats on yet another ribbon. Keep up the great work man! =)

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

11/17/2004 11:37:58 AM

Really amazing

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Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II

11/17/2004 10:37:45 AM

Congratulations! Well done!

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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

11/17/2004 09:36:25 AM

this is a seriously cool photo. it is a little cliche in the 'drip' factor, yet so original.

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Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS

11/17/2004 09:26:35 AM

you are on a roll, congrats

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

11/17/2004 09:23:05 AM

I hoped you'd make the first place, but third is good, too. Congratulations!

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

11/17/2004 08:16:24 AM

Congrats Brad...you never cease to amaze me! :o)

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/17/2004 07:56:25 AM

Great job and congrats on your ribbon! I love the ideas that came pouring out with this challenge, it's an insiration for me...

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11/17/2004 06:46:51 AM

Brad! You never stop amazing me! Great capture!

How is jail?

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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/17/2004 06:28:20 AM

YOU ARE ON FIRE!

CONGRATS BRAD

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/17/2004 03:39:27 AM

One of 3 10's I gave in this challenge. Well deserved ribbon :) Congratulations!

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM

11/17/2004 02:02:39 AM

Well done, a worthy ribbon.

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11/17/2004 01:13:29 AM

Great shot Brad ! One of my favorites .Congrad's:)

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Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

11/17/2004 12:53:07 AM

Originally posted by bledford:

Great shot. I'm curious about your indication of the use NeatImage twice on the image. Anyway, great shot and congrats on the ribbon. You are now the official "guy who keeps winning ribbons" guy.

Thanks Brad,
Here is the original shot, resized only. (compressed to save portfolio space)
One run through NI was for obvious noise issues with the E-10 at ISO160.
After basics, I ran it again just to see what would happen, and found it gave the opaque look to the rings on the bottle neck.

Message edited by author 2004-11-17 00:57:35.

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/17/2004 12:37:23 AM

Great one Brad!!! Well deserved top 3 !!! Keep it up!! U de man!! :-)

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Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/17/2004 12:33:05 AM

Great shot. I'm curious about your indication of the use NeatImage twice on the image. Anyway, great shot and congrats on the ribbon. You are now the official "guy who keeps winning ribbons" guy.

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Fujifilm FinePix S5600Z

11/17/2004 12:24:39 AM

One of my favorite photos of this (quite over submitted) challenge.

Congrad's :)

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

11/17/2004 12:13:03 AM

way to go even if it was last min. u got the yellow ribbon not me or 528 others so way to go!

love this shot

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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

11/17/2004 12:09:09 AM

Awsome shot Brad, well done and congradulations.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

11/17/2004 12:08:40 AM

ROFL!
Another last-minute idea I almost gave up on. (Shot less than 2 hrs before the cut-off time) Had quite the mess going too, pour with one hand and shoot with the other! missed the cup a few times, but had a really clean desk when I was done)

Thanks all!

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Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

11/17/2004 12:03:02 AM

Slow down! Your ribbons might start to stick together if they're still hot. Congrats!

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Fujifilm FinePix S5600Z

11/16/2004 09:18:05 PM

Damn, this is fine !
you must tell us what is that and how'd you achieve the blue look.
9

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/16/2004 05:16:19 PM

Novel.

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

11/16/2004 02:39:50 PM

VERY nice.

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Pentax SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/1.4 Asahi

11/16/2004 02:35:36 PM

This one is just awesome. Good job.

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

11/15/2004 10:19:42 PM

awesome.

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Sony Alpha a1 II

Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS

11/15/2004 08:33:26 AM

Gorgeous! Faultless! One of the very few tens I've ever given.

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11/14/2004 11:42:57 PM

very good

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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

11/14/2004 05:49:31 PM

wow... nice capture. a little harsh on the eyes though after the PS work. maybe tone it down a bit ;)

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

11/14/2004 02:54:44 PM

Woahw! This ain't water, is it?Those tiny specks look awesome. And you cropped it just right. I really can't find anything to critisize. Looks great. The first 10 I'm giving out for this contest!

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alien2thisworld

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Nikon

11/13/2004 05:13:39 AM

Ooo, I like this a lot. Great blues and lighting. Great interpretation of the sparkles of light.

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Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

11/12/2004 11:31:39 AM

Good color. Looks like some glittery gel.

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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/12/2004 10:56:23 AM

Really nice shot. I think the blue toning is a bit strong but I do like this a lot.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20

11/11/2004 09:47:01 PM

Nice job! Great sharp colors and detail.

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/11/2004 05:12:37 PM

Very cool. This reminds me of a more refreshing version of the SNL skit "Swill" with the bottled water coming from Lake Erie. If you don't know what I'm referring to then never mind. LOL

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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/10/2004 04:28:28 PM

One of my favorites from this set. I am partial to the coloring you chose and I really like the way the bubbles have been captured.

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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/10/2004 04:16:38 PM

A lot of drops and liquids but I like the lighting and gel like look of this one.

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11/10/2004 03:05:24 PM

Nice idea!

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Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon

11/10/2004 02:13:03 PM

Alternative to the big bang theory? =) Pretty good, i would make it a non-square.

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Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon

11/10/2004 01:18:59 PM

Absolutly love it, colour, detail, the whole image, NICE!!! My favourite

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Helios 44 58mm f/2.0 in M42

11/10/2004 10:01:10 AM

OMG!!!! is that water or gel? the lights, tones and composition are perfect!

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Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

11/10/2004 09:33:49 AM

Color, composition and DOF- all great. Good title. You've made an interesting image out of a mundane subject. Nice work!

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Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

11/10/2004 08:21:52 AM

Extremely cool! Wonder how you pulled this off. Anyway, love the single colour in this image and just the whole image, it is one of the best in the challenge IMO and it was easy to rate this 10.

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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

11/10/2004 02:05:20 AM

nice shot

thats all there is to it!

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

11/10/2004 02:03:23 AM

Absolutely beautiful shot with great colors. Really nice job.

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

11/10/2004 01:21:25 AM

Gorgeous color - love this! 10

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