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Challenge: Impressionism II (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: 2007
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7
Location: Virginia
Date: Sep 2, 2007
Aperture: F1.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Sep 2, 2007

 RSE 2006
- exposure comp +1.15
- fill light +13
- shadow contrast +32
- highlight contrast -15
- convert to TIFF

PSP X
- duplicate layer
- brightness & contrast: clarify +20
- duplicate layer
- xero plugin: Pastellise (255,10,Natural,255)
- layer opacity 48%
- duplicate layer
- multiply mode, opacity 71%
- merge all layers
- brightness & contrast: hms(0,40,0)
- neat image (1/2 stronger noise)
- high pass sharpen (r15,s35, soft light)
- resize
- fill flash (+10,sat +20)
- filter:brush strokes (S1,L18,D20,A231,C#2b2323,B61,W5,Opac1)
- noise reduction: S&P(3,3)
- lighten, saturation, sharpen brushes on flowers
- border
- save as JPG

Thanks to my lovely wife for making this wonderful bouquet of flowers from various gardens around the house. Little did she know I'd use it for a photo op...well, on second thought, just about EVERYTHING is fair game around here. :P

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 206
Avg (all users): 6.1333
Avg (commenters): 7.4444
Avg (participants): 5.9231
Avg (non-participants): 6.4211
Views since voting: 1337
Views during voting: 211
Votes: 135
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/14/2007 08:31:09 PM
Nice finish. I liked it but thought maybe a ton over processed, but given the challenge, it got a 7. I like the composition and colors. ;~D
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Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/14/2007 09:35:07 AM
I love the textures in this. Half real, half dreamy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
09/13/2007 06:37:20 PM
I like this one, perhaps a little too centered. Think it would be nice if the light was on the foreground instead of the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 09/10/2007 09:26:33 PM
This is a lovely still life...the components are perfect. Very impressionistic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 09/09/2007 05:45:41 AM
Very nice!!. Love the colours. Not to excited about the checkered mat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-510
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 09/08/2007 11:53:51 PM
Looks like a relief painting with the flowers raised with thickened paint.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/08/2007 10:38:51 AM
This is beautiful! It looks like a painting, yet still a photograph. Great job! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 09/08/2007 08:31:43 AM
light & airy image! perfect editing for the subject & challenge! very nicely done! good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/07/2007 06:39:21 PM
WONDERFUL JOB! SO PRETTY.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 09/07/2007 05:56:21 PM
I'm not sure how the coffee mill in the background fits the scene. but I love the effect of the rest of the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
 09/07/2007 12:19:17 AM
Lovely image! Wonderful processing, almost looks like embroidery or lace work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 09/07/2007 12:13:01 AM
Lovely, except for the cloth it's sitting on, it doesn't seem to be in concert with the rest of the colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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