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Challenge: What? (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Bugs
Camera: Gateway DC-T50
Location: Studio/Office, Buchanan, VA
Date: Oct 15, 2005
Aperture: 1:2.8
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/30 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 13, 2005

 Long story behind this shot... I had something completely different lined up and already submitted (a self portrait in muted tones along the lines of Rammstein - German industrial band) when I ran across this butterfly literally on my doorstep.

Yes, once again I've lowered myself to posing dead bugs. Although this time he wasn't completely dead (at least not yet). He was injured, and unfortunately too far gone to save. :-(

PP included:
crop
contrast
lighting/exposure
change hue
color sat
Neat Image
save for Web

I really don't expect this to do very well, but I couldn't resist the opportunity to present the 3-D butterfly juxtaposed with a 2-D flower. It was just too good to pass up - regardless of the score!!! LOL

Granted the irony could have probably been presented more impactfully, but I hope at least some people get a kick out of my humor. :-)

Statistics
Place: 26 out of 274
Avg (all users): 5.9220
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.7639
Avg (non-participants): 6.0000
Views since voting: 1470
Views during voting: 361
Votes: 218
Comments: 26
Favorites: 6 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/09/2007 05:29:45 PM
I totally love what you see, as you mind works in wonderious ways.
This is such a great idea, and done so well. Excellent IMO.....
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 05/11/2006 02:57:48 PM
Pure artwork!
Great!
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 10/27/2005 09:33:30 PM
blum bum bum bum blum ba BA BA
RAAMMM-STIEN
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 10/27/2005 06:41:25 AM
Very nice and lovely artwork. I like the creativeness of this. Nice job.
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 10/26/2005 07:05:42 AM
I really like this photo, it is well different from the norm. Im glad it placed so high!
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 10/26/2005 02:12:36 AM
hee~hee...surprise, surprise your a man of many talents! loved this in voteing...great job on the creativity. tho I had hoped this woulda been at the top. 26th isnt nuffin to sneeze at. congrats!
:O)~~Cher~~
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 10/25/2005 10:19:14 PM
Jimmy! Wonderful image. Missed this at voting but this would have easily received an 8 from me! Great job friend :)
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 10/25/2005 08:12:03 PM
Heh - 26th. Not too shabby. CONGRATS
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/25/2005 07:33:33 PM
This is wonderful .. I can't think how you did it .. but what a thing to do. 9.
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 10/25/2005 02:43:23 PM
Nice image.
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 10/22/2005 10:37:06 PM
Creative.....well done!
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 10/22/2005 04:12:40 PM
nicely treated.. maybe a tad over contrast/sharpening but orginal.. 7
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 10/22/2005 01:56:49 PM
I think that the butterfly is pretty!
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 10/22/2005 08:27:29 AM
I really Like the concept very vivid colors!
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 10/21/2005 03:48:25 PM
Very nice...Great job..!!
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 10/21/2005 01:33:11 PM
Great color and combination of images
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 10/20/2005 02:53:11 PM
Awww! I love that! The most creative use of media I've seen yet.
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 10/20/2005 10:43:09 AM
What a clever idea. Antenna is a tad oversharpened (jagged) but the rest of the photo is brilliant. 9.
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 10/20/2005 05:44:37 AM
beautiful, crisp, & clear
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 10/19/2005 10:57:02 PM
2nd look- clever, would have moved butterfly, down left, seems crowded in corner, but WHAT? the heck
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 10/19/2005 12:32:18 PM
OOOOh great idea
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 10/19/2005 09:54:59 AM
Very nice. Great concept.
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 10/19/2005 06:13:04 AM
Is the butterfly real? Can't tell... Also, what's that break in the border at the top left and right from? I lke the concept of this image...would have worked well in the 'Greeting Cards' challenge.
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 10/19/2005 04:43:55 AM
Love it!
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 10/19/2005 04:08:25 AM
I love this. So interesting and unusual. It combines a science AND art project! LOL
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 10/18/2005 09:31:37 PM
Nicely done, very imaginative!
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