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Sweet Bell Peppers
Sweet Bell Peppers
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Challenge: Sugar (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: home studio
Date: Jul 20, 2008
Aperture: f29
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/2
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 20, 2008

 A quick macro shot in my basement 'studio'. I rubbed some canola oil on the peppers, rolled them in sugar, and placed them carefully on parchment paper.

Editing: Levels, curves, selective colors, noise ninja, minor sponge tool to saturate stems, minor burning on peppers to increase contrast on sugar crystals. Minor cloning on left stem to remove brown spot. Crop, resize/ save for web, USM post resize, add border.

Post Challenge: In hindsight, I never should have entered this. The details, creativity, and set up were just not there....

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Place: 91 out of 114
Avg (all users): 5.1348
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
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Views since voting: 824
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 141
Comments: 3
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/28/2008 12:14:28 PM
I think it's a fun idea with great play on words. I guess the worst part is that after you submitted you wish you hadn't. Still a great macro with beautiful colors and lighting.
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 07/28/2008 08:40:49 AM
Well...I liked it..

Post Challenge: In hindsight, I never should have entered this. The details, creativity, and set up were just not there....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/25/2008 03:24:23 PM
Kinda Christmasy!
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