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Garry


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Challenge: Black & White V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Apr 27, 2014
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/6400
Date Uploaded: Apr 27, 2014

 My first genuine attempt at macro and my first foray into focus stacking. Only used 5 frames, so nothing great...probably could've used 4x that, but I was impatient :)

In hindsight, I realize the composition is very poor...wish I had more space on the right for the flower to lean into. Looks really cramped right now.

Processing:
- Import into LR3
- Send to PS
- Stack layers together
- Auto-align layers
- Auto-blend layers
- Flatten
- Export to SEP2
- Adjust brightness, contrast and structure
- Invert image
- Adjust levels
- Send back to LR3
- local adjustments (D&B) to make flower stand out more
- Adjust global contrast
- Adjust global sharpness
- Adjust global curves
- Save for web.

[May. 4th, 2014 01:09:25 PM]

Half a day to go --- looks like my dandelion is destined to remain a comment virgin.

Happy with the score and favourite, though!!

[May. 4th, 2014 06:40:18 PM]

Less than 6 hours to go, and I've not even had the slight glance from a lady across the dance floor.

Looks like my dandelion is going to finish the night at the bar in a blaze of glory with shot after shot of cheap liquor, followed by the slow, shameful walk home alone.

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 141
Avg (all users): 6.3333
Avg (commenters): 0.0000
Avg (participants): 6.2154
Avg (non-participants): 6.5588
Views since voting: 452
Views during voting: 184
Votes: 99
Comments: 3
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 05/05/2014 06:59:36 AM
I can't wait to see your third and tenth attempts.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/05/2014 12:43:10 AM
I'd hardly call 15th from a field of 141 a 'slow, shameful walk home'. I've been a bit busy and never did get the chance to look through, but there's no way in hell I'd've picked this for yours friend. And by the way, there is a world outside of DPC. Process it with the extra space and composition you'd like. Then show us. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2014 11:33:56 PM
Great job Garry and a perfect subject for BW. Surprised to see no comments!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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