Had no intentions of entering this challenge, but while looking through the cupboards on the last day, I came across some onions that were sprouting and needed to be thrown out. Thought they looked neat, but after taking a number of shots, didn't feel I was getting anything abstract enough. Thought about the layers of the onion and decided to see what I could do if I was to peel back the onion. This is what I came up with. It's not that great and I'm not sure if people will consider it abstract, but I'm entering it anyways.
Shot this on my black computer chair with ambient light coming through the basement window.
After uploading my shot, I realized it was an advanced editing challenge. Cloned out a few things and did some dodging/burning and resubmitted...still not used to the advanced editing yet :)
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Clone Tool for some unwanted bits and fixing blown out highlights
Dodge/Burn for some added contrast and shadow
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Excellent. It's a given that flower shots score well on DPC ... well, fantastic ones anyway, and that's what you've entered, the best edible flower in the bunch. 10 Good Luck
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