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Challenge: The Number 10 (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Studio/Office, Buchanan, VA
Date: Jul 9, 2006
Aperture: 1:8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100 second
Galleries: Emotive, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 9, 2006

 I knew what I wanted to do for the challenge, but couldn't make it look the way I wanted by placing the petals and flower directly on the colored cardboard. Then I thought about a mirror, so found one and rearranged the flowers and petal directly on the mirror with the colored cardboard standing on the far side, so that it showed in the reflection.

PP included: levels/curves, lighting/exposure, color sat, contrast, burn/dodge brush, blending brush to clean up some specks of pollen and dirt on the mirror, tint brush on the stem, selective layer of petal brightening & whitening, more levels/curves, Neat Image, crop, add border, save for Web.

Statistics
Place: 96 out of 219
Avg (all users): 5.4663
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 5.2118
Avg (non-participants): 5.6667
Views since voting: 1369
Views during voting: 284
Votes: 193
Comments: 8
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 07/17/2006 10:02:58 AM
The composition and approach/perspective of this shot should have set this one apart. Very nice concept, well shot subject, colors are excellent and using the mirror was the right touch. Wish it had done better - perhaps the recent flower challenge was too soon for the shot. It is definitely well done and deserved to place better. The focus is spot on and the DoF is just right for the composition. Well done Jimmy!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/15/2006 12:53:10 AM
what I like:
I like the flower and the set up - leaving the single petal was a good choice. The colors are vibrant and it seems well exposed. While the depth of feild is shallow I think it works well.

what I don't like:
I'm not fond of the mirror. while you have 10 petals the mirror confuses the image a bit. I also would have prefered a different colored base. With the yellow being nearly the same color as the flower it just doesn't seem to pop as well as it could.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 07/13/2006 01:03:58 AM
A different color background to contrast would have worked better for my taste. I like the reflections.
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Nikon D50
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 07/11/2006 02:46:59 PM
9! wonderful!
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Fujifilm FinePix S3100
 07/10/2006 11:46:55 PM
I love the gold color all around on this one. Makes for a nice contrast to the white petals and their subtle bit of yellow and green.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/10/2006 10:09:39 AM
really stands out!
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/10/2006 09:08:20 AM
This has a nice graphic sense to it. LOVE the bright yellow.
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Nikon D3
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 07/10/2006 03:46:46 AM
Haven't I seen a flower before? :) I like this one a lot. It's smart how you put the flower on a mirror. I like the bakground and the sharpness of the flower.
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