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Christmas in May
Christmas in May
mariomel


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Complementary Colors (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Montreal
Date: May 18, 2003
Aperture: F 2.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/1600 sec
Galleries: Nature, Still Life
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2003

 I can hear the comments already:
Too bright, lighting too harsh, etc.

I know it's not my best, but I wanted to have a shallow DOF type shot, using flowers found in our garden. I had a shot in mind but when I saw these in front of the neighbouring church, I couldn't resist. Only thing was it was the high midday sun. Had no choice since I would not be back in time to shoot later.

Almost no processing, except Neatimage (used non-traditionally) to blur it a little, and DE-saturated the red in PS. How often fo you do that?

Cropped, resized, and border.

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 82
Avg (all users): 5.4956
Avg (commenters): 5.8182
Avg (participants): 5.1833
Avg (non-participants): 5.8491
Views since voting: 1041
Votes: 113
Comments: 11
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2003 07:32:47 AM
Lovely composition, would have liked the tulips a little less sharply defined on their edges, though.
 05/25/2003 06:06:58 AM
Good picture. Why did you add that green border though?
 05/23/2003 10:41:10 AM
Is this thing over-saturated? It looks so plasticky. 3
 05/22/2003 09:08:41 PM
Hits the topic, and unfortunately, my limit on flower comments. Reasonably good framing and focus choices.
 05/22/2003 08:51:00 PM
How do you create that border on the picture.(shadow effect)
 05/20/2003 02:43:57 PM
very shiny red tulips! Much glossier than the ones in my yard! I wish I could see the bottom of the plants. Might crop in a little all around the other edges to bring a bit more focus to the composition. Those tulips are so beautiful I wish you had zoomed in on just one and I could see more detail!
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 05/20/2003 02:27:53 AM
Very nice clean and sharp image not to keen on the shadow on the border. 8
 05/19/2003 03:02:52 PM
good background selection, giving an even toned frame. Colours are good for the challenge, but nothing out of the ordinary to lift this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/19/2003 11:38:33 AM
The composition is perfect.
 05/19/2003 06:43:22 AM
Very pretty. The colors are fabulous, framing is nice, but there is too much softness....due to despeckle or blur maybe?? Will score high regardless...
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 05/19/2003 06:26:56 AM
these flowers almost look silk... the red appears to be oversaturated... I have this problem with my cam... good complementary colors though... = 6
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