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Challenge: Soft Focus II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
Location: Westminster MA
Date: Aug 19, 2006
Aperture: f11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2006

 Crop.
***Gratuitous*** use of Noise Ninja with the Contrast and USM on 0 to soften, strength at 6 and smooth at 20.
Hue-Sat on the Reds (darken, saturate) and the Yellow (lighten, saturate).
Curves
Resize.

Yes, I have heard of the Rule of Thirds... its a silly rule that I like to not pay any attention too. You can tell the thought police where I live. Thank you for your time. Bwahahahahaha. lol


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Place: 32 out of 252
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Votes: 225
Comments: 13
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 08/29/2006 08:30:49 AM
I keep thinking the photos in this contest can't possibly get better, but yours proves me wrong! Astounding photographic perfection, artistry, sense of style & timing!!!!!!! Not enough descriptive words to capture the full meaning of this photo's impact on me...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/28/2006 01:08:23 AM
To much contrast betweent the flowers and the butterfly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/27/2006 07:32:50 PM
Absolutely breathtaking! Great use of soft focus - just the right touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 08/27/2006 12:38:44 PM
Lovely contrast and yet the same tone of soft colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 08/26/2006 08:29:33 AM
This is a lovely photo. I can almost smell the fragrance of those flowers!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 08/25/2006 02:17:43 AM
I feel the crop little lesser in height but more in width would have done more justice to the subject.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 08/24/2006 07:07:01 PM
The background is very striking!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S5200Z
 08/24/2006 04:24:23 AM
Nice crop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 08/23/2006 06:15:55 PM
The butterfly on the white is amazing. Great picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 08/23/2006 03:45:10 PM
I like the image but the crop is a lot tighter on both sides than I would have liked.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/23/2006 02:19:34 PM
this shot is too blurry...could be sharper...Just Kidding!!

gorgeous, just gorgeous...9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 08/23/2006 12:41:54 PM
I like this the white flowers work well with the colours of the butterfly and IMHO this has a nice softness to it :o)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/23/2006 07:10:53 AM
ovely lighting and a nice composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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