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I only dream in black and white.
I only dream in black and white.
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Challenge: Blurry Mess (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Mar 11, 2008
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.6 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2008

 I put a whopping couple of minutes into this effort, but I like the result so in it goes. This is a piece of cardstock with various colors of thread attached. Shot out of focus with lots of little circular motions of the camera during the exposure. Overhead light on in the room nearby. Set a custom white balance in camera (pointed randomly at the thread).

Shot in RAW: auto adjustemnt

PS:
No crop!
Curves
Selective Color (to whiten the whites)
Resize
USM (for a little more local contrast)
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 96 out of 292
Avg (all users): 5.4034
Avg (commenters): 5.9333
Avg (participants): 5.5047
Avg (non-participants): 5.3206
Views since voting: 849
Views during voting: 364
Votes: 238
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/18/2008 05:14:46 PM
Wow, were did you find this combination of colors and textures? They both work really well to create a great abstract. Great job!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 03/18/2008 09:53:40 AM
Than whose dream is this? Rather thought-provoking title. Good image for the challenge, with soft colors making interesting patterns.
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Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR
 03/16/2008 10:26:53 AM
Great color palette there, something soft and pleasing about this image. Would look great in a triptcyh. 9.
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Sigma DP1x
03/16/2008 09:53:59 AM
Great colors and blurry effect. Not a lot to hold interest though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z6II
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 03/16/2008 12:48:34 AM
I have no idea what I am looking at but that is the whole point! Very appealing - well done.
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/15/2008 08:56:17 PM
but you shoot coloured blur..ok!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
03/15/2008 08:41:56 PM
nicely blurred well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/14/2008 12:25:51 AM
Hmmm, shooting for brown? Too tough this time.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/13/2008 01:30:01 PM
The colors are beautiful, but I see a complete lack of subject. Misses out on the "engaging and interesting" clause of the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
 03/13/2008 12:44:03 PM
I can't really tell what this is.... xxx.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
 03/13/2008 10:23:57 AM
Nice abstract. I could imagine this in an art gallery.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/12/2008 10:31:50 PM
Nice abstract, looks like a painting!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 03/12/2008 09:19:54 PM
nice blending colors -soft and modest
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/12/2008 08:40:59 PM
as an abstract it holds its own,but im looking for a bit more chaos,still a 6
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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM
 03/12/2008 06:02:56 PM
the whole rainbow is here in this cotton-candy abstract & the title is interesting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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