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Modern Antiquity
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: Near Seattle, WA
Date: Sep 2, 2007
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 6, 2007

 After I cropped it, I applied a filter by Flaming Pear called "Melancholytron". I was concerned about the vignetting, but SC consensus was "legal".
I love the way the random settings on the filter turned it into such an old looking photo.

I hope people won't complain about the soft look too much. The original is very sharp, but the filter applied that wonderfully gentle, soft look.

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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 10/05/2007 10:40:08 PM
nice focus...nice work all around
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 10/05/2007 10:31:02 PM
For me, this is a bit too soft, but you did succeed in giving a feel of anitquity with the dress and jewelry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 10/03/2007 08:00:14 PM
Title fits perfectly. Great effect in the photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-3
Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Zuiko
 10/03/2007 07:17:33 PM
I think the focus is a little too soft, the hair appears blurred.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
 10/03/2007 06:06:09 PM
Very pretty shot. The soft focus/blurring might be getting very close to too much, but it does work well in general with this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 10/02/2007 03:50:52 PM
Nice smile :) A charming portrait. I like the softness and darkening of the corners, but the burning does look a bit odd at some points on her blouse.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 10/02/2007 06:47:48 AM
Interesting effect with the varying softness. I think her face is a little too stark in amongst it, however. 6
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