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Dream Interpretation: Need to Open Up More
Dream Interpretation: Need to Open Up More
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Challenge: Dreams (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
Location: Garden
Date: May 5, 2005
Aperture: 8
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/5000
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 5, 2005

 A flower that has opened up.

Cropped
Auto Leveled
Dodge and Burn Flower and Background
Increase Yellow sat
Unsharp Mask
Resize
Border

Statistics
Place: 75 out of 114
Avg (all users): 5.2300
Avg (commenters): 6.1667
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Views since voting: 875
Views during voting: 324
Votes: 213
Comments: 6
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony DSLR-A700
Sony 50mm f/1.4
 05/10/2005 02:38:31 AM
Beautiful clarity on this shot. I really like the flower, especially the way that one of the petals is bent downwards. Good lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
SiPix Blink
 05/09/2005 03:41:27 PM
While the petal on the left looks sharp enough, the petals on the right look a bit soft. I'd perhaps like to see it sharp all over.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 05/08/2005 02:18:50 PM
The border adds nothing to the image (IMO) it actually detracts from the overall impact. nice focus, good detail, sutle colors. Like the concept.. many of us need to open up a bit more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
05/07/2005 07:14:42 PM
Beautiful!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2005 01:13:24 PM
... but opening up on just one side can lead to an imbalance.

I like this - apart from the petal which is lying flat. The lighting on this one petal is too strong giving it some very hot areas, and a different colour cast.

The rest of the flower is beautifully photographed though. The stamen are nice and sharp, and the tips of the petals are nicely *just* out of focus, giving them a nice soft appearance.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/06/2005 09:31:37 AM
interesting concept for theme
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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