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Halogen Swirl
Halogen Swirl
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Light Bulb (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Melbourne Australia
Date: Jun 30, 2008
Aperture: F3.2
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/60 Handheld
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2008

 The Image: Macro of a Halogen Downlight, handheld, window light

The Edit: Levels, Colour Balance, Curves, USM, some dodge and burn, Noise Ninja, Neat Image Layer Mask, some tweaking of colour to finish.

The Prediction: My predictions haven't been good lately, and this is an out of the box image for me. I don't think it will do better than 5.9XXX

Post: did better than I thought :) I had a better one in hindsight, but you always do better in hindsight. Thanks for the votes and comments

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 112
Avg (all users): 6.2230
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.0250
Avg (non-participants): 6.3030
Views since voting: 1569
Views during voting: 285
Votes: 139
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/13/2008 02:50:38 PM
Oh wow! This one is just wild. I love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/11/2008 04:37:09 PM
Hi Enzo,
Nice play on the flashlight bulb that turns out to be a great abstract. Looks a bit like a jet turbo engine :). The composition is really well done & the blending of colors are exceptional. The color balance is also to be noted. The image is clean, sharp and very well framed. The one & only thing I can see is at the top (center) of the image it seems the black runs into your border just a wee bit & interups that rotateing motion the rest of the image has.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 07/09/2008 06:28:25 AM
from me in Posthumous Ribbons

Already left a comment during the challenge, awesome close up shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 07/06/2008 01:09:35 PM
Great abstract colors and patterns.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
07/05/2008 03:53:43 PM
Wonderful kaleidiscopic effect. A seven for you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/04/2008 08:02:19 PM
Absolutely stunning! One of my top 5! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/01/2008 11:57:23 PM
The the contrast between each concentric spiral's color is great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 07/01/2008 11:39:08 AM
The colours and patterns are fantastic, one of my top 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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