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Black Eyed Abstract
Black Eyed Abstract
rwouthuis


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Long Exposure (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Canon
Location: Fenwick, Ontario, Canada
Date: Jul 31, 2005
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Abstract, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2005

 I used a 1/30 second exposure and rotated the camera for this abstract shot of Black Eyed Susans. This is a hand-held shot and I turned my hands as I pressed the shutter. There is no editing filter effect applied to this photo.

Photoshop processing included Curves, Shadows/Highlights, Channel Mixer modification and then a little more Curves.

I'm excited to be participating in my first challenge here at DPChallenge. I look forward to many more.

POST VOTING COMMENTS:
I just wanted to say thank you to all of those people who commented and especially to those that chose this photo as a favorite!!!

My first challenge and it was a very interesting process ... and fun! Even though this was my first challenge and I wasn't really sure of the process ... I kind of knew that this shot would get challenged because I thought someone might mistake this as a Radial Blur photoshop effect.

I had tried a few different variations, such as a simple panning motion, a swoop motion and turning both hands at the same time. For this shot, I tried to keep my right hand as still as possible while rotating my left hand CW around my right hand.

I have a favour to ask of those people who voted this a 1, 2 or 3 ... Please, could you leave a comment and explain your reasoning behind your vote. I'm very interested to hear your view point and see if there was something I could do to improve a photo like this.

Thanks again everyone!

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 200
Avg (all users): 6.0378
Avg (commenters): 7.8667
Avg (participants): 5.9688
Avg (non-participants): 6.0845
Views since voting: 1764
Views during voting: 457
Votes: 238
Comments: 17
Favorites: 6 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/07/2005 08:38:37 PM
Well you had me fooled...did not think this was yours....thought of water or a night shot. Love this a lot and the fact that you did it hand held makes it awesome. Hope you keep particpating. I just cannot stop!LOL! RoB
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2005 01:41:21 PM
This is excellent! I've seen this done many times on this site but have yet to try it myself.. this is really inspiring me to learn it soon.
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 08/06/2005 08:38:57 PM
A truly amazing abstract. I love it!
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 08/05/2005 09:12:20 AM
wonderful effect! My head is spinning. works like a field of poppies.
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 08/04/2005 11:32:51 PM
awesome colors. I really like this one. Great work.
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 08/04/2005 05:10:07 AM
Very nice, love those swirling yellows!
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 08/04/2005 05:06:54 AM
An interesting shot but not one that tickles my fancey. A little to abstract for my liking but it does fit the challenge well. Good luck in this challenge. <5>
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 08/03/2005 05:28:56 AM
I'm guessing this was achieved by using a hollow tube with reflective inside and then rotating the tube?

Anyway, it's fun to see a creative shot in this challenge and even better that you manage to do this with such a cliche subject as a flower. :)

I hope you do well is this challenge!
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 08/03/2005 12:58:27 AM
Love this picture, 10. Colors, motion blur make for a great abstract.
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 08/02/2005 05:16:50 PM
this makes me dizzy. Is this shot through something or just spun as it was shot? Great idea.
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 08/02/2005 04:07:11 PM
I like the colours and the speed.
I am surprised that there weren't more shots that use this technique. Can't see the reason for validation.
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 08/02/2005 08:06:04 AM
How did you do this? Very nice.
 08/01/2005 11:49:22 PM
very interesting. gotta know hoe ya did that!
 08/01/2005 09:40:50 PM
Very nice composition and color. I really like the effect. Good job.
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 08/01/2005 10:29:46 AM
Neat effect. Maybe a better title would have been Bkack Eyed Vortex, but I am not voting on title hee. I like the whirlpool effect.
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 08/01/2005 04:06:52 AM
i like this colors a lot!
 07/31/2005 08:44:41 PM
FUN! This is great. It would make a fun poster with the vivid colors and contrast.
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