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Challenge: Free Study 2007-05 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Greeley County, KS
Date: May 19, 2007
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 23, 2007

 Increased contrast and saturation post editing to darken background a little while still keeping the background flowers in view, I thought that made it look more real than taking them completely out. Taken on a very windy day in western Kansas...not the best day to shoot but that was the only chance I had! :-)

250mm focal length
no flash
Auto White balance

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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/02/2007 05:02:21 PM
I like the softness, just put simply makes this a very pretty shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 06/07/2007 11:04:35 PM
pretty colors and shapes -but the image doesn't quite seem really in sharp focus
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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 06/07/2007 06:26:05 PM
Reading the title, I realise the symbolism and applaud the point you're making. However, I'd have like the flowers to be sharper
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/06/2007 10:19:08 AM
good lighting- looks out of focus---
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/05/2007 03:21:40 AM
lacks strenghth..
Sony DSC-W7
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 06/04/2007 09:36:54 PM
The softness is ok but it is almost too soft. Pretty pic though..
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 06/04/2007 09:32:38 PM
really like the composition but the image appears a bit fuzzy
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 06/04/2007 07:09:04 PM
Not bad, but a bit too fuzzy for me. Nice idea though.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/03/2007 09:15:31 AM
Beautiful composition! 10
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Canon
 06/03/2007 12:30:00 AM
It is a little out of focus overall. It has a nice flow through the frame.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 06/02/2007 11:00:50 PM
Like the shot, columbines are something I like to shoot myself .. seems just a bit soft but, very nice colors
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/02/2007 10:24:31 AM
I enjoy the colors and composition, but it seems slightly oof, or too soft.
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/02/2007 10:17:54 AM
doesn't look like it is 100% in focus. Lighting is a bit sharp also.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/01/2007 04:13:26 PM
Too soft on the main subject.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/01/2007 04:10:59 AM
oooh pretty just a little oof /5
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