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Peony Helpers
Peony Helpers
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Challenge: Centered Composition (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 2500
Location: Wadsworth Ohio
Date: May 13, 2004
Aperture: f 5.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: May 15, 2004

 Ants on my peony plants in the backyard.

Statistics
Place: 161 out of 240
Avg (all users): 5.0058
Avg (commenters): 5.3077
Avg (participants): 4.9211
Avg (non-participants): 5.1695
Views since voting: 1028
Votes: 173
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D3000
 05/30/2004 02:24:13 PM
Critique Club

Definately grabs your attention and meets the challenge well. Has a good deal of interest but the lighting is a bit harsh. Other than improving the lighting there wasn't much else I would do to improve it.

Keep on shooting.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 05/23/2004 07:48:06 PM
Great shot! The hot spot in the middle (and on the central and 7:00 ant) is a distraction for me. Is it available light?
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Sony DSC-S85
 05/21/2004 11:57:28 PM
light is to harsh.. use manual controls so flash is not needed or an alternate light source
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/20/2004 11:05:56 PM
nice macro
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HP PhotoSmart 315
 05/20/2004 08:48:54 PM
Lighting is way too harsh here. There is a light glare on the peoney, and bad shadows on the right side. looks like you used direct flash. it didn't work in this situation.This shot has a lot of detail, and I think that it could be a really nice shot if you could find a better way of lighting it. ~Heather~
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Nikon D70
 05/20/2004 05:29:27 PM
hmm, i think the flash is a bit too much. maybe if there were a different light source, it would look a little better.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/19/2004 08:03:37 PM
Lighting is harsh and looks like it's oversharpened a bit. Good colors and saturation.
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Minolta DiMAGE Z1
 05/19/2004 11:08:00 AM
Challenge centered – 6
Creative – 10
Appeal (is it interesting?) – 8
In Focus/Clear - 8
score 8

I would have given the centered a 10 but I thought the main subject was the ants not the plant. Good pictuer
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 05/17/2004 10:33:39 PM
Nice macro, good job with the focus. The hot spot from the flash is a bit distracting. You could try putting a sheet of tissue paper in front of your flash to help diffuse the light.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/17/2004 10:24:22 PM
Gives me the creeps, but it's a great shot.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/17/2004 12:14:55 PM
Funny to get two shots of these ants on Peonies. I went outside to see mine and ......yes covered with ants also!! :) That sticky must be very sweet. Your shot is okay but the light is harsh and causes a glare.
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Canon EOS-80D
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 IS USM
 05/17/2004 11:02:50 AM
too bad it's so washed out in the center (flash?) ... good find
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH
05/17/2004 07:17:08 AM
Really like the composition and color here, but find the flash too strong and harsh.
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Pentax *ist DS
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 05/17/2004 02:52:03 AM
Glare of the flash right in the middle detracts from the very interesting ants.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 05/17/2004 12:22:49 AM
For me the lighting is a little harsh around the center, where color is lost. Still a very interesting shot. Nice detail and clarity.
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