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Golden Apples of the Sun
Golden Apples of the Sun
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: Albany, New York Vicinity
Date: Feb 4, 2006
Aperture: f 6.3
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2006

 A 1970's era translucent plastic ceiling-mounted light fixture in our house. The light was turned on.

See images #294478 and 294479


Processing:
Convert in ACR with small saturation boost.
Spotting with spotting brush and clone tool.
Crop.
Color shift with hue/saturation layer.
High pass sharpening layer.
Neat Image.
WP Pro size reduction with light sharpening.

ADDED AFTER VOTING (02/15):

Thanks to everyone who voted for this. It's my first "top 10" and first time in the 6's! [Almost made 7 :) ]


Statistics
Place: 6 out of 325
Avg (all users): 6.9389
Avg (commenters): 8.1250
Avg (participants): 6.7886
Avg (non-participants): 7.2632
Views since voting: 3369
Views during voting: 258
Votes: 180
Comments: 21
Favorites: 6 (view)

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Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
 01/02/2010 09:26:02 PM
Very, very nice.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/13/2006 10:05:48 PM
Super cool to form an elusive abstract shape. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/13/2006 06:54:23 AM
thats good. abstract are not easy, i have tried zillions of times :(
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/13/2006 01:07:14 AM
Congrats. I really liked this one.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/13/2006 12:21:17 AM
Congratulations on 6th place Paul. Great work and great score! You arrived into the 6's in style!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/12/2006 11:22:24 PM
this just glows. for some reason I think China or Japan, in spite of your Yeats title. I know, I'm thinking of Yeats' Byzantium.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 02/12/2006 10:08:13 PM
Like the title and the soft gradations of the tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
 02/12/2006 03:53:39 AM
powerful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 02/11/2006 12:45:36 AM
can't figure out what it is
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/10/2006 07:28:59 AM
this is a stunning shot...whatever it is! true to challenge, well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 02/09/2006 10:34:42 PM
I love the colors and the balance in this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter
 02/09/2006 07:39:45 PM
Superb, well spotted, composed and cropped
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 02/09/2006 04:15:22 PM
Very nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 02/08/2006 12:58:45 PM
Gonna follow this up with "Silver Apples of the Moon"? Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/08/2006 12:58:20 AM
Great Job. 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/07/2006 03:07:26 AM
interesting withut being to busy, very nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 02/06/2006 07:46:57 PM
no idea what this is but I like it!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 02/06/2006 11:43:54 AM
This is very striking. Fascinating to look at. Beautifully done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 02/06/2006 11:02:58 AM
Wow, interesting shapes here, good color and sharp focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/06/2006 10:52:04 AM
This is nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 02/06/2006 07:52:44 AM
I see feathers. Nice abstract.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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