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Challenge: Abstract Macro V (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My kitchen
Date: Aug 31, 2014
Aperture: f16
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Sep 2, 2014

 This is a clear plastic pencil/pen holder standing in a bowl of orange colored water about an inch high (the water, not the bowl).
I started off using 2 flashes, one on each side of the bowl. Results weren’t very satisfying… After about five minutes the batteries in one of the flashes died on me and I didn’t have any loaded ones in reserve.
Strangely enough, after continuing using only one flash, the results were better. Go figure….
On the morning the challenge started, I checked my score and had, wait for this, a NINE. This nearly sent me and my nerves through the roof….

Thanks SO much for the super comments and score. It’s been a good, albeit nerve-(w)racking, week ;-)


Statistics
Place: 1 out of 87
Avg (all users): 7.0816
Avg (commenters): 9.0000
Avg (participants): 6.8936
Avg (non-participants): 7.2549
Views since voting: 2149
Views during voting: 206
Votes: 98
Comments: 25
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 09/16/2014 08:01:19 AM
Congrats, Irene. (I think you kept the punters guessing with this one.)
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 09/11/2014 05:10:46 PM
Orange is the new Blue.
Wonderful image, Irene, and many thanks for outlining your process.
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 09/11/2014 12:03:53 PM
Originally posted by scalvert:
Bear_Music asked me if I could spot the OBVIOUS ribbon in this challenge. He picked the one that wound up in 6th. I picked this one in about 2 seconds... because that's what he asked me to spot.


The 6th place image was my personal favourite in the challenge ;-)
 09/10/2014 07:23:57 PM
Oh YEAH!!! THERE's my friend!

Yipppppeeeeeee.....!
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 09/10/2014 09:42:23 AM
Congrats on the blue Irene! This image was my top choice of the challenge. Wonderful colors and lighting.
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 09/10/2014 09:24:24 AM
Yeahhh Congrats on the ribbon!

I was so off on the guess though!
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 09/10/2014 07:37:25 AM
So incredibly beautiful!!!! Huge congrats on the blue!
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 09/10/2014 07:22:50 AM
Congrats once again on this beautiful image.
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 09/10/2014 06:55:15 AM
Congrats on the ribbon Irene! The bold oranges is one thing that makes this image so visually appealing. Great color and great clarity.
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 09/10/2014 06:16:13 AM
Bear_Music asked me if I could spot the OBVIOUS ribbon in this challenge. He picked the one that wound up in 6th. I picked this one in about 2 seconds... because that's what he asked me to spot.
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 09/10/2014 05:46:19 AM
Congratulations on your blue. You were my favorite, too. I know the nerve feeling week... I was the same...
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 09/10/2014 05:09:36 AM
Oh, I love it Irene...I'm hoping to get the same lens here soon. I keep watching on eBay soooo maybe, just maybe I'll get a good shot off with it!!! Congrats on the Blue, you always, always deserve it!!!
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 09/10/2014 04:55:12 AM
The quality and shine is beautiful. Congrats on blue.
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 09/09/2014 11:38:58 PM
My only ten in this challenge ! Thought it was your handy work, your macro's are inspiring Irene.
Congratulations !!
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 09/09/2014 08:04:44 PM
Congratulations Irene! Beautiful photo. I imagined this to be a piece of a car tail light, ha, I was wrong.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/09/2014 03:11:10 AM
Tail light
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 09/08/2014 01:52:36 PM
don't even know what that is, love the colour and the sharpness
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 09/08/2014 09:46:46 AM
Gorgeous and abstract and really close-up. Those gold are really beautiful.
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 09/08/2014 09:39:01 AM
This is great: colours, subject (whatever it is) and the lines. One of my favourites,
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 09/05/2014 04:56:42 AM
This is one of my top favorites... (already voted)

I can not even imagine what this came from so my guessing game has been lost on this one... looks like it came from some motorcycle or something
This is just so vibrant and I love the tone and sharpness to this .. just awesome
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 09/04/2014 06:43:17 AM
I absolutely love this picture and cannot for the love of god figure out what you've taken a photo off :D
The colour, details and the lighting is just perfect! My top pic and the only 10 I gave out! Do have a feeling that I know who's entry this is, should be fun to see if I was right :)
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 09/04/2014 05:09:32 AM
this might be a vase, turned on one side. Looks really stylish and classy. Like the colour and the sharpness.
(voted earlier)
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 09/03/2014 03:42:44 PM
9 from me Way cool!
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 09/03/2014 09:49:11 AM
I have no clue what this is, but like the effect. The prominent foreground reminds me of car tail light from the 50's.
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 09/03/2014 08:18:51 AM
Best in show award, congrats
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