Well, I'm expecting a pretty low score on this one. It's not really DPC style (especially in an Expert Free Study), but I love it.
In case you are wondering what the heck it is, this is a small rectangular vase sitting on the kitchen windowsill. The vase contains water and some plant of which I can't remember the name. The blueish stripe is one edge of the vase, the greenish gunk is the water/plant roots. Backlit with natural light through the window.
Shot in RAW: adjusted white balance and exposure
PS:
Crop
Curves
Acid action (crazy curves, black layer at 40% opacity in Hue blending mode for desat)
Vignette and more noise added
Lots of dodge and burn
Resize
High Pass filter, radius 1 in Soft Light blending mode for sharpening
Border
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Sorry, I am not really a fan of abstract photos but I do like the colors and grain in this one so I still voted a 6 wich is almost like getting a 10 on normal images, I really hate abstract work... :)
I'll have to come back to this one to think about it. Do not be alarmed by score drop, it is just a placeholder. This photo has definitively caught my eye and deserves another look.
Nice shot - Like the tones - Nice surreal feel to this which the grain adds to - I like it a lot.Would make a nice print - Not too sure a lot of DPC'rs will feel the same though.
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