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Challenge: Rain (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Animals
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Home
Date: Aug 13, 2005
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Aug 13, 2005

 There hasn't been any rain around here for a few days and getting a butterfly to sit still while firing away with a water hose is impossible. I came up with the idea of mimicking rain by etching streaks in a piece of glass. I focused on the butterfly and then placed the glass between the camera and the subject. After many experimental attempts at distance and focus I came up with this image which I felt was the best of the bunch. I will be interested to see how many viewers suspect that it is not real water!
The final image was cropped, increased contrast, slightly increased saturation, sharpened and run through neat image.

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 228
Avg (all users): 6.3854
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.1327
Avg (non-participants): 6.5486
Views since voting: 1339
Views during voting: 525
Votes: 288
Comments: 25
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 08/24/2005 06:55:00 AM
Nice workaround for lack of rain... the keen observer might have noticed the single line with the bend in it which might give away the 'cheat' I didn't notice that during voting but did think that the shot looked unnatural (i.e. I haven't seen a buttefly sit still in a downpur before!)

Great work!
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 08/23/2005 05:47:21 PM
Simply beautiful. Congratulations on your Top twenty finish.
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 08/22/2005 11:56:46 AM
Very creative!
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 08/21/2005 11:44:21 PM
Sadly, my predictions are failing lately. Good finish nonetheless.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/21/2005 07:43:48 PM
Boy, this is impressive. Composition, shading, light, the wetness of the butterfly particularly the irridescent blue/gray towards the tail.
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 08/21/2005 01:42:56 PM
Definitely a top ten if not a ribbon. Curious to read the details of the shot. Great job.
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 08/21/2005 04:06:21 AM
Almost looks surreal. Nice capture and clarity. The rain and the butterfly seem to fight for attention to my eye but otherwise well done. 8
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 08/20/2005 08:54:11 AM
Beautiful butterfly and composition of colors =)
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 08/20/2005 05:44:45 AM
Recommended for a DQ, sorry to hear that, but I always vote these a little higher. Nice effect with the rain. I hope you post the details so we can see how you did this. Good Luck 9
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 08/19/2005 09:34:52 PM
Awesome rain effect, great focus and DOF, bumping up
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 08/18/2005 03:39:40 PM
beautiful butterfly!
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 08/18/2005 08:14:48 AM
Great butterfly, I like the colours. Very nicely focused. I don't know how you got the 'rain' streaks, and while they make the shot fit the challenge, they don't look natural at all. I think this is a great shot on its own, the streaks detract form it, IMO.
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 08/18/2005 06:16:41 AM
Truely beautiful! Nice and sharp, and beautiful color!
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 08/18/2005 12:50:09 AM
My favorite butterfly. This photo is absolutely beautiful. Would love to know the detatils. Should certainly be able to sell prints. So far this is in my top two picks for this challenge.
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 08/17/2005 10:45:37 PM
i love this photo. great job.
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 08/17/2005 05:47:04 PM
This is a gorgeous image! The detail in the butterfly is very impressive, especially for a rainy day shot! Love the colors & the blurred rain makes a wonderful effect!
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 08/17/2005 05:26:51 PM
I guess by being validated it means that it is within the rules. I can't believe you got a shot like this during the "rain" competition. 9 from me.
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 08/16/2005 09:49:07 PM
Beautiful
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 08/16/2005 07:53:45 PM
What a great shot. I like how you changed the speed to capture the rain.
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 08/16/2005 01:37:07 PM
To bad looks good
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 08/16/2005 12:09:47 PM
Wow... Just got the "This photo has been validated." message on this viewing (probably the 4th). It's a phenomenally good shot. Love the composition and colors. I "hope" that this is real rain (and not PSed in), but even if it's not, it's a fantastic shot. Very well done. I think this is a ribbon contender. 10
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 08/15/2005 08:37:45 AM
Awesome! you can definetly see the rain here! love the colors of the butterfly :)
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 08/15/2005 06:53:02 AM
Extremely beautiful picture. The colors are brilliant. 10
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 08/14/2005 10:45:43 PM
Is this rain even real? Beautiful photograph!
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 08/14/2005 08:46:18 PM
What color!!!! WOW. Lovely nature shot. 9
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