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Challenge: Macro VI (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: 2007
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Location: Virginia
Date: Oct 10, 2007
Aperture: F5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 10, 2007

 Lightroom
- clarity 20, sat 8
- sharpen (148,2.0,100,30)

PSP X2
- crop
- resize
- select upper 4/5's of image, promote to layer
- duplicate bg layer
- noise reduction: S&P(3,5)
- usm(.35,100,10) +luminance
- hms (0,0,-20)
- curves
- darken brush (lower 1/5 area)
- selective sharpen (lower 1/5 area)
- set layer to 85% opacity
- bring partial layer to top
- merge all layers
- borders
- save as jpg

Statistics
Place: 59 out of 248
Avg (all users): 6.0132
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 5.7297
Avg (non-participants): 6.2857
Views since voting: 1244
Views during voting: 210
Votes: 151
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 10/03/2008 11:18:23 PM
Missed seing this before.....STELLAR detail!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/03/2008 04:42:47 PM
This does have incredible detail. Looks like a fine macro shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 12
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5
 10/21/2007 07:45:30 PM
Nice, but a contrasting background would have pleased my eye more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/20/2007 03:37:04 AM
That is strange... I like!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/17/2007 09:42:12 PM
simplicity is great and this is wonderful, perfect dof
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 10/17/2007 11:48:20 AM
I really like the composition and your choice of subject. Neutral color works very well also. Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-H1
 10/16/2007 05:46:25 PM
10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/15/2007 07:45:02 PM
has the feel of an old photo. nice detail and I really like this shot overall
8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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