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Oriental contrasts
Oriental contrasts
fridjo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Still Life IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-D30
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II/III USM
Location: kitchen table
Date: Jul 27, 2008
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 s
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2008

 Ornamental lucky bamboo growing in a vase. Lighted with a table lamp from below, ambient room light from the side, battery torch from above.
Lightroom: rotated, increased contrast and saturation
Photoshop: shadows&highlits 3% shadows, noise ninja, unsharp mask 160%/0.2px, border

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Views during voting: 251
Votes: 180
Comments: 5
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/01/2008 11:13:54 AM
Light painting? Good work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 08/01/2008 10:26:07 AM
a great picture although I am really not sure about the black borders on either side...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/31/2008 11:59:39 PM
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  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D5300
Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
 07/31/2008 02:00:26 PM
whatever is at the end of the stem is really distracting from the overall image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/30/2008 09:49:58 PM
Looks like a high wire performer ready to take a flying leap. Love the lighting and form of spotlight. Nice colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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