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Backyard Infinity by Ankner
Backyard Infinity by Ankner
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: First Entry (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super for Canon
Location: Dining room table
Date: Jul 18, 2010
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 3.2
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 18, 2010

 I've been spending all of my creative energy on my Mythical Creature entry, which has probably already eaten up more of my time than any other entry I've done for DPC. But with only 60 entries three hours before rollover, I decided I'd take a break from my Mythicating and shoot something for First Entry.

I'd already done some browsing through first entries thanks to androgeus's HTML lists and found this photo by ankner, the only entry that she (?) ever submitted. Androgeus's list made me notice how many people came to DPC, submitted one (usually dismally scoring) entry, and then took off. I wonder why that's happened so many times.

Anyway, this photo is an artichoke (obviously, I suppose), instead of whatever it was that ankner shot originally, but I don't have a whatever it was, and I like artichokes.

For PP I mostly messed with the tones a lot to try to get a sort of "glow" feel--a gradation from dark to light on each leaf. Also did some softening with gaussian blur and cloned out a bunch of little nicks and dings on the leaves. Coverted to duotone at the end.

I was torn on the border, but felt this image needed the breathing room. Also, having the border allowed me to use the full 800 pixels and get a slightly better compression ratio.

I'm not expecting a brilliant score with this one, but if I beat my average, I'll be happy enough. Even better if I can pull a 6.

Focal length 190mm in macro mode.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Leica SL
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black
 07/25/2010 05:48:08 PM
I really like this take. Good work.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/25/2010 10:07:56 AM
Cannot find Ankner and cannot, therefore, view the original.
I won't vote unless I do somehow.
Revised to say I found Ankner - this is a splendid redo, especially the tones, love the crop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 07/20/2010 09:17:51 AM
cool macro. great redo. love the light and colortone.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/19/2010 05:35:14 PM
A great improvement on the original
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/19/2010 12:46:02 PM
I like the abstract look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/19/2010 12:35:45 PM
I would so love to know what your process is on this...I would so hang this on my wall..beautiful (I wonder what it would be like inverted/infrared??? just curious)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/19/2010 12:30:30 PM
Beautiful macro. The tones are wonderful, but I think it's over-softened.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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