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Challenge: Abstract II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 3800
Location: Florida
Date: Jan 30, 2006
Aperture: f/8.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/64
Galleries: Abstract, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Jan 30, 2006

 Color adjustment using something I never tried before, the mask layer "invert" using "difference" (I think it really does the same as a negative effect); crop; brightness/contrast; smudge brush to rid of small splinter distractions; rotated; neat imaged; buttonized border

This is actually those long straight sticks that spiral at the top. You can buy them at Walmart or Joann Fabrics in bunches. The shadow effects from them on the walls are great and the artistic appeal works well in any type decor really. I have two sets of them in large vases on either side of my entertainment center. I grabbed a bunch and held the curly parts back from the wall and used a flash to get the shadows behind it. By itself the photo looked blah. In PP I rotated it to be upside down, and using PP I was able to turn the background very dark using brightness/contrast; turn the image almost into a negative; and have the shadows look like wisps of white in neat image. I found it pretty attractive in the end.

Had no idea what to call it. :) At first I thought of "Under the Sea", as it kind of depicts what may happen under the water which we don't normally see. Then I called it "Spirals" which I thought was kind of boring. So I ended up with "Freedom". I think freedom of movement works pretty well for a title, although not sure some will get it.

Ironically it's blue. I just left it as it came out after some adjustments and didn't like it when I changed it to other colors, but it wasn't a blue challenge outtake.

Not sure how it will score, as I have said before, I am not a big abstract person, but just can't seem to really leave a challenge unentered so I gave this a shot. I have only entered one other abstract challenge before, and it faired pretty well. I figure those that live around great architectures or large sculptures, or who have DSLR's which can do some amazing things in camera as nrshapiro has showed us in the past, will certainly fair much better in this challenge though.

My best to you Neil and/or the top three!

Rose

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 03/01/2009 04:48:11 PM
Vaya manera de documentar tu trabajo. Me agrada mucho lo explícito de tus observaciones y pensamientos. Me gustó mucho la imagen y los comentarios la enriquecen.
Nikon D100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 05/19/2006 10:26:04 AM
This is a great shot, very cool.
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Canon EOS-5D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/19/2006 10:18:39 AM
Very nice finish! Congrats on your top 20
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/16/2006 11:32:42 PM
very interesting effect here Rose. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 02/12/2006 07:12:25 PM
I love this image. It is so simple, but perfect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/10/2006 07:37:34 AM
love the dof on this...true to challenge, well done
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/08/2006 06:55:23 AM
I love the blue colors and the curvy shapes.....yes, it has a "WOW" factor as well.....
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/07/2006 05:16:21 PM
Good work with lines, light and color. The cropping feels a bit tight, perhaps some more "negative" space would help.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/06/2006 11:01:33 AM
How cool....is this a slinky?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 02/06/2006 03:07:32 AM
Overall, I like this a lot. I'm just less keen on the blurry bits, and wonder how it would have looked if all were sharp.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 02/06/2006 01:05:14 AM
oo great squiggles. the sense of motion is very good.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/06/2006 12:27:27 AM
very interesting. i like that it has kind of a smoky effect...i think it is b/c some of the stringy things are in focus and some are not...anyway whatever it is it came out awesome!
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