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Its a long way to the top...
Its a long way to the top...
Leok


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Yellow III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Pentax *ist DS
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax
Location: Home studio
Date: Mar 30, 2006
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Animals, Floral
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2006

 I know its a little cliched but I like it... Setup in my home studio with a strobe.

Light crop, levels on entire image
Levels seperately on ladybird and stem, dodged top of stem
Cloned out a couple of imperfections on the stem
Resize, sharpen, save for web

Not too far from the original, just a bit more pop after editing

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Canon R50
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
04/05/2006 06:55:41 PM
I am having a hard time finding the point of focus. It may be the ladybug, but that seems a little soft as well.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 04/04/2006 11:58:33 PM
an interesting concept... falls short however due to the lack of focus in the flower... the lady bug suits the title.. a long way to the top indeed...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/04/2006 01:54:40 AM
The title and sharpness on the ladybug suggest it was your subject, but the flower unfortunately over powers the image - not sure everyone is going to get it. Nice image though - good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 04/03/2006 02:56:01 AM
Aww, very nicely done. Beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/03/2006 01:19:56 AM
great idea ... but perhaps a little off the top might have made it easier to see the lady bug
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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