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Dahlia on a Sea of Black
Dahlia on a Sea of Black
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Minimalism in Black and White (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Aug 1, 2010
Aperture: f/ 16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: Aug 1, 2010

 Shot on a black velvet background with two clamp lamps each with a 100w energy saving bulb above and front of the subject. Camera on tripod and used the cable remote release. The stem was quite dark and disappeared in post.

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 177
Avg (all users): 6.0839
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.0263
Avg (non-participants): 6.1493
Views since voting: 1199
Views during voting: 263
Votes: 143
Comments: 6
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 08/09/2010 08:03:49 AM
Gave this a 10 in voting. Nice shot Rob.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/04/2010 11:14:04 AM
love the shades and muted well controlled lighting- great shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/03/2010 10:44:26 AM
Great shot! love the tones...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/02/2010 06:49:06 PM
Whoa... LOVELY!! (not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K100D Super
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 08/02/2010 06:28:30 PM
Love the black background and the detail and sharpness in the flower
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 08/02/2010 04:19:40 PM
I'm not usually a big fan of flower pictures in challenges (over done), but this is just lovely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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