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Challenge: Selective Desaturation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: forest near by Lychen, Germany
Date: May 20, 2007
Aperture: f4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2007

 I had a short break this weekend with my family (and my new lens ;-)). As I saw this little tree between all the older ones I knew instantly, that this will be my entry...

levels and curves, desaturation (unsed the edited green channel to create a layer mask), removed some minor imperfections, resize, neat image, usm

Statistics
Place: 149 out of 556
Avg (all users): 5.7325
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 5.6772
Avg (non-participants): 5.9259
Views since voting: 924
Views during voting: 320
Votes: 243
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon PowerShot A540
 05/25/2007 06:25:26 PM
This one stirred my heart.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/23/2007 12:35:33 PM
This is so beautiful! I love the vibrant greens against the deep shadows. I am always trying to create these same kind of images. You've captured this gloriously!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/22/2007 10:02:51 PM
Nice clarity. Interesting image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/22/2007 06:24:09 PM
I think this is a good idea and well composed. But the processing could be better, reducing the highlights on the leaves would help here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/22/2007 09:39:31 AM
Perfect use - excellent take on the challenge. Good Luck! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 05/21/2007 08:15:28 PM
Pretty. A bit harshly lit, but pretty.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-S600
 05/21/2007 02:27:55 PM
a little life in the dark forrest :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 05/21/2007 10:27:12 AM
Gorgeous light and selective color is perfect IMO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/21/2007 01:28:44 AM
How cool!!! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/21/2007 12:15:16 AM
The detail shows solid work. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 05/21/2007 12:12:15 AM
seems a little too boring for me, no offence, just leaves...eh, nevermind.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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