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Challenge: Abstract (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: grand Falls, NB
Date: Apr 27, 2004
Aperture: F27
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Apr 27, 2004

 Full frame shot (no cropping). This is actually some kind of sponge I found in my wife's make-up drawer.

I used my Sigma 105mm with a 50mm F1.8 lens reversed in front of it. Magnification approx. 2.25:1 ... 2/5 inch across.

I used my ST-E2 wireless transmitter to fire off my 550EX flash to get back lighting.

Maybe I'll post a pic of my set up later.

Processing ...

Auto Contrast
Levels
Hue Saturation ... colorized the whole image green (original had a yellow background). I found green more effective.

I considered removing the black specks but there were too many of them, and doing so would have felt too photoshopped for me.

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Votes: 165
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/10/2004 06:26:25 AM
Hey guys, thanks for all the great comments.

My ellaborate set up for this shot.

More photos of the sponge here.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-M1
Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS
 05/09/2004 11:45:11 PM
what is it? very Intriguing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/09/2004 10:22:54 PM
Great shot! Can't imagine what it really is...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-10
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 05/08/2004 08:44:07 AM
Light at the back creates a feeling of being enclosed by this interesting organic tangled web. Good effect, amazing subject, feels scientific and academic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/07/2004 02:34:46 PM
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 7 (white border overpowers)
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 8
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 8
How well does it meet the challenge: 9
Total Averaged Rating 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/06/2004 12:11:40 AM
Great macro of whatever that is. Love the green tone and the chaotic labirinth. Unless it was intentional, cloning out some of the black specs would make it simpler smoother image. But over all very well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/05/2004 11:33:24 PM
I like the contrast between highlights and shadow. 7
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/04/2004 06:08:14 PM
Nice pic. I was going to say somthing about the dirt but after second look I like to have it there.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 4500
 05/04/2004 02:12:38 PM
Very interesting shot ... gives me an eerie feeling like I'm trapped underwater. I also like the variations in color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2004 01:53:20 AM
I like this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 05/03/2004 07:38:04 PM
very nice shot, love it.... definitely abstract. (what is it??)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/03/2004 04:45:10 PM
Cool shot 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix 3800
 05/03/2004 10:15:04 AM
The border hurts the image as a whole, I think.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 05/03/2004 08:28:33 AM
it's very cool but i preferred the pure black and white or the red lit one .. you are one creative mofo :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 05/03/2004 12:31:10 AM
Like this one a lot. The only thing that bothers me are the little black spots. Love it otherwise.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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