well, seeing as this realy does go against what this challenge was about, i'm petty pleased with the results. let's see - the focus is not perfect, the colour is basically monochromatic, the contrast is extreme.
when i was flipping through my imags, i saw this and just knew what i had to do to it. all i could hear in my head was the phrase 'flame lily'
Chrysanthemum.
i have a feeling this won't do well. but, i'm tired of all the perfect macros. i want a gutsy, messy one. so, here it is. my non-flame lily flame lily...
PS:
convert from raw
crop
noise ninja
alien skin sharpen
curves x 2
high pass - hard light
multiply layer with mask
flatten
resize
save for web
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Camera Work/Technical: The lack of focus makes this one hard to enjoy, as well as difficult to fairly critique.
Lighting: The lighting is a bit harsh, leaving some harsh highlights and shadows that lose valuable detail. Also, the highlights and shadows, while seemingly balanced, create a very uneven feel to the image.
Composition/Content: Nice content, and I like the tight composition. This composition really helps the image fit the challenge well.
My Opinion: I agree with your evaluation. I think that it id pretty well overall considering the focus and the subject matter.
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