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Challenge: Complementary Colors V (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Date: Nov 7, 2010
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/100s
Date Uploaded: Nov 9, 2010

 Well, one of these days I won't be rushed, and I'll be able to set up my tripod and take the shot I want to without rolled eyes and impatience from my lovely wife.

Now that I've gotten that off my chest, this should have a deeper depth of field, it should have been manually focused to a hyperfocal point that allowed all the leaves to be sharp, and the iso should be at 200, not 2000.

But it doesn't have any of those things I wish it did, so I'm expecting a 5.3, especially considering all the razor sharp wine glasses with colored fluids as well as colored water drops this challenge will pull in.

I'm here to learn, so I suppose it's a good thing when I've already figured out how to improve it before I even submit. But I will anyway, because I want it to hurt. That way I WILL pull out my tripod next time.

Post challenge: Thank you, Donald! That one comment made this entry worth it. Not because it was positive, but because that's exactly what I was going for. The red vs. green and the white vs. black.

Additionally, I really wanted to find these complimentary colors in a natural scene. Not create them with store-bought items in a fabricated set. No offense to the winners. They're professional-grade, but not to my taste.

I didn't boost saturation at all in this shot, believe it or not. I did play with the black and magenta levels in the red and green tones in selective color, but that's about it color-wise. I suppose "over-saturated" is the catch-all phrase for over-the-top, overly rich colors.

I do appreciate all the comments. I've received fewer comments that have received much better results. Thanks a lot for the advice and time to share it.

Statistics
Place: 61 out of 100
Avg (all users): 5.0936
Avg (commenters): 5.2500
Avg (participants): 4.5918
Avg (non-participants): 5.2532
Views since voting: 939
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 203
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
 11/16/2010 10:02:28 PM
I see a variety of complementary colors and believe this to be the best of the best for nailing the challenge. Top ten and added to favorite. Congratulations.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/13/2010 07:53:56 PM
So beautiful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7
Olympus 50mm f/3.5 MF Normal Zuiko Macro
 11/12/2010 10:35:00 AM
Well take picture but damaged in post processing, it seems.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/12/2010 10:00:39 AM
way oversaturated and oversharpened
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/11/2010 06:43:33 PM
way too saturated
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 11/11/2010 03:07:19 PM
Too much selective saturation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR
11/10/2010 07:52:12 PM
Great photo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/10/2010 02:46:52 PM
Certainly eye catching, but i find it hurts my eyes after a while.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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