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Tulip
Tulip
Claya


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Challenge: Soft Focus IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Basement studio
Date: May 11, 2008
Aperture: f11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 12, 2008

 Softbox lighting tulip from right with snooted flash illuminating yellow background. Glycerin used for droplets. small scrap of nylon hose stretched over lens to soften focus.
PP = Rotate, crop, plus adjust levels, brightness and hue/saturation slightly.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Compact Hyperzoom Aspherical for Canon
 05/19/2008 11:45:53 PM
A different color for the background, to provide more contrast might be better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon
 05/18/2008 07:21:52 AM
Nice soft focus Shot...10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 05/16/2008 12:24:45 AM
nice technique
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
05/15/2008 12:37:23 AM
your flower is a lovely example of soft focus it is just a pity it clashes with the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/14/2008 09:33:38 PM
I love tulips.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/14/2008 12:49:57 PM
simple yet beautiful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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