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Older than the hills
Older than the hills
scotthadl


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Something Old II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: Vancouver Wa
Date: Apr 15, 2006
Aperture: F18
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2006

 Jasper and crystal.

Taken with sigma 105mm macro near 1:1. Backlight with reflected light for the foreground detail.

Levels curves and some dodge and burn work.

Statistics
Place: 341 out of 402
Avg (all users): 4.5311
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 4.3333
Avg (non-participants): 4.6979
Views since voting: 864
Views during voting: 261
Votes: 177
Comments: 10
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 04/26/2006 01:21:20 AM
This is a slice of a thunder egg. The back light had to be strong for the details in the darker parts of the rock to show. Thanks for the feedback I have an idea that pure abstracts don't do well here.

I think I should have pushed the curve a little more like this.



Message edited by author 2006-04-26 01:26:53.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 04/25/2006 11:42:01 PM
I'd like to know what this is, but whatever it is, it's an interesting abstract.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/25/2006 11:11:15 PM
Slice of a geode? Fascinating things.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/23/2006 11:19:47 PM
Over Exposed
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 04/23/2006 09:39:30 PM
cool, bit not sure what it is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-3
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 04/22/2006 01:31:46 PM
What is it? I find it hard to give a good score to something I can't figure out. A lava flow? The inside of a geode? Some strange space cloud? I'm baffled, just don't know what I'm looking at.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 04/21/2006 09:28:50 PM
I love a good abstract. The colors, shapes, and textures here are fantastic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 4100
 04/21/2006 05:15:39 PM
I think this is an excellent idea but the back lighting is a little strong.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 4800
 04/20/2006 10:10:48 PM
This looks kinda cool, but i cant see what it is, or why its Old
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S6000/6500 FD
 04/20/2006 08:55:26 PM
my guess on this is that it is petrified wood...? even if im wrong i love the lighting, it looks like the inside of a volcano, well done, 10 from me
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