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Challenge: Abstract Black and White (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon (Black)
Location: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Date: Aug 26, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/4 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 26, 2008

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White Balance - Flash
Exposure -0.75
Shadows 99
Brightness 105
Contrast +88
Saturation-100
Detail
Sharpness 40

Brightness +18
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Amount 85%
Radius 1
Threshold 4
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Statistics
Place: 205 out of 318
Avg (all users): 4.9461
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 4.7407
Avg (non-participants): 5.1395
Views since voting: 924
Views during voting: 244
Votes: 167
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 09/08/2008 10:46:01 PM
This is a wonderful photograph!
I really enjoy how you kept the contrast to a minimum because you made this image so peaceful through the exposure, however I wish I saw the slightest bit more value to get just a little more detail in the shell.
Fabulous, good job!! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/01/2008 11:20:13 PM
On the edge if this fits in as an abstract but that aside, I really like the shot. The overexposed look adds this softness. A very pretty way to capture this shell. Contrast looks perfect.(no vote)
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 09/01/2008 05:26:10 PM
Beautiful. I just couldnt relate the title to the image itself. I am rating it pretty high.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/27/2008 07:18:40 PM
Maybe a tighter crop to better portray "abstract"? I like the whole 'whiteness' of it.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 08/27/2008 01:42:16 PM
wouldve liked to see more contrast here as the image seems washed out, 6
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
 08/27/2008 08:59:53 AM
Good attempt at high key though I think more DOF and a little more light is required so the shell doesn't disappear on the right.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/27/2008 12:25:06 AM
18% through voting, and this is the first image that really speaks to me :)
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