This photo has not been severely PS. The only editing has been, Levels, Brightness, Contrast, Colour, and Cropped before saving for Web.
Original Photograph:
Nikon D70
2005/06/13 18:09:54.2
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/8 sec - F/4.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: Manual
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF
Took this photo with a glass bowl in front of the lens. I had manually fixed the focus and took a series of pictures until I had one that I was happy with.
Post Editing:
Levels, Brightness and Contrast, Colour.
Final Photograph:
Nikon D70
2005/06/15 13:42:24.1
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G
Focal Length: 78mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/13 sec - F/4.2
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF
Brought the picture up on my monitor and postioned a halogen desk lamp behind it. The light was reflected over the top and onto my hand.
The camera was set at a 10 second delay to give me time to position my hand.
Post Editing:
Crop, reduce size, and save for web.
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Place: 20 out of 151 Avg (all users): 6.1586 Avg (commenters): 7.8000 Avg (participants): 5.9294 Avg (non-participants): 6.2958 Views since voting: 1606 Views during voting: 439 Votes: 227 Comments: 16 Favorites: 1 (view)
Nice concept, good colors and an appealing composition. The hand is a great idea. General photographic quality is high. Works very well for this challenge. It should finish high in scoring.
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