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Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Chains (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Location: Window
Date: Apr 7, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2007

 More fun and practice with layer masks and gradient. Not many will see that this is a picture of a chain reacting to the beauty of the flower (a real one!). See the heart?

Too abstract? For most, I suspect so. Especially since I don't think like most anyway. :D

This is not perfect - but I like it. Let me just say tho - I saw this on a laptop and it looks horrible. Way too light. Looks a lot darker on my own computer screen. Plus I messed around with my monitor settings today - not a good idea.

Crop
Curves
Resize
Cloned out string holding chain
Mask - screen
Gradient Layer
Neat image

That should cover most of it.

Score predict: 10-6+(4/2)*0.9097

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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 04/12/2007 08:38:44 PM
Beautiful photo! Perfect lighting, great use of a chain! 10 for me!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/10/2007 01:10:09 PM
nice great eye!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 04/09/2007 07:25:37 PM
Very unique, love the color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A200
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
 04/09/2007 03:24:32 PM
Really nice composition! Chain is clearly defined and I LOVE the darkening effect around the edges of the photo. It frames the shot really nicely and brings attention to the focal points of the chain and flower. Nice meaning too! Love the symbolism to it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 04/09/2007 03:14:14 PM
not sure about the "reaction" but lovely colors and shallow d.o.f
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K20D
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 04/09/2007 02:33:38 PM
Great work but I'm not sure to understand
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/09/2007 12:09:44 PM
magnifique... sure will be a ribbon...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/09/2007 12:35:32 AM
very nice colors, and background. wonder how you got the angle on the clasp? It certainly adds interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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