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Challenge: First Entry (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2010 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Buttonwood Farms
Date: Jul 16, 2010
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Rural, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 16, 2010

 Valasaurus's first entry Sunflower.


While not an exact recreation, I think the green 'border' and the bee add much needed depth to the shot.

In hindsight, I shot this subject using too narrow a DOF...the bee was not quite sharp enough for my liking.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 76
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 08/13/2010 07:23:09 PM
I'd say the bee is plenty sharp. :) You did a nice job improving the sharpness, composition, and visual interest over the original. Congrats on top 15!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 08/02/2010 09:14:36 AM
Well done and nice placement!! Gotta love a sunflower...
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/28/2010 10:02:51 AM
Love it Peter !
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/25/2010 09:57:07 PM
Very nice shot! The bee co-operated nicely. The sunflowers seem to glow.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/25/2010 11:59:09 AM
Sorry there are just too many pictures titled Sunflower. I can't vote if I don't know the original from whence this came.
So now I know... EXCELLENT retake. The other one was closely cropped to suit the round challenge, I guess, but yours works for round too. It's still bright and sunny with the focus aimed right at the middle. The added bonus of the luscious bokeh and green color surrounding it makes this not just an ordinary sunflower picture. Well done. 9
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 07/24/2010 03:18:10 PM
Excellent capture, great context with the insect. Love the hypnotic looking flower :)
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 07/24/2010 04:44:26 AM
Not sure which one is the original.. too many sunflowers out there. Still a great shot. 7
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 07/23/2010 05:15:15 PM
i think the bee made a pefect picture out of the ordinary sunflower!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/20/2010 04:34:19 PM
valasaurus's first entry? It's more like sofap's Sunflower shot but that wasn't the first. Very nice colours
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/19/2010 12:23:01 PM
great detail and color.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/19/2010 11:58:13 AM
such a bright beautiful and clear picture...tried to figure out who's first this was but there a just to many to choose from...very, very well done
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