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Challenge: Missed Focus (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Sep 20, 2009
Aperture: f/ 1.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/800 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Blur
Date Uploaded: Sep 20, 2009

 I'm sure I missed the point of this challenge. Wouldn't be the first time. Just tried to get a painterly effect by miss focusing the set up.

Post:
Camera Raw adjustments in PSElements 6.0.
3 Crops
Layer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/saturation
Adjust color curves
Resize

The unblurred version....the correctly focused version is gorgeous!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM
 09/23/2009 07:11:05 AM
I think you should have one flower in focus and the rest not
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/22/2009 08:19:30 PM
With a larger tonal range, this image could be more interesting. Right now, it is just kind of dark and dreary. I like the color palette though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/22/2009 04:39:19 AM
Now this definitely fits the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 09/22/2009 12:08:58 AM
Good
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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