I'm pretty sure I used the macro extender tube on this one, but not 100%.
From the Exif data, it looks like I used the (built in) flash on this one. It was taken near dusk in the shade, and the lense was (probably) really close to the rose, so I don't think it was hugely different than the ones without the flash, but I think it did help provide a little more contrast.
Photoshop: Some desaturation, reduce contrast, and brighten.
Given the amount of contrast and brighten adjustments, I'm not sure that the aperature and shutter speed have much basis in reality.
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My intention was for most of the flower itself to be the background with the details being the forground. I had a hard time cropping it to eliminate the gray corners and keep overall flow that I wanted, so I compromised and left a little bit of gray. Since the gray is just a touch at the corners most people don't seem to notice it too much.
But yea, I think it'd be a better shot without the gray corners, regardless of the challenge requirements.
love the slight magenta color on the outter petals. i think a round of sharpen edges might have helped this as the focus looks a bit soft to me(could be my monitor tho) good luck 8
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