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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: The Username Challenge (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Location: Garden
Date: Dec 23, 2005
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: ISO-100
Shutter: 1/181 sec
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Dec 25, 2005

 ladybug on fennel flowers

pp; cloned out a stem, cloned/smudged small areas, softened most of the background, sharpened ladybug slightly, saturation/contrast

focal length: 6mm

Post Challenge
See comment below re 'yellow cast' (which I agree with the comments made), with link to original.


Statistics
Place: 116 out of 153
Avg (all users): 5.3867
Avg (commenters): 5.2500
Avg (participants): 5.2813
Avg (non-participants): 5.4651
Views since voting: 815
Views during voting: 324
Votes: 225
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/01/2006 07:35:32 PM
Thank you for the comments. Re; the 'yellow cast' comments, here is a larger crop, no pp, from the original;

 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/01/2006 05:39:41 PM
there's a strong green/yellow cast on this photo. Also it seems to be lacking in contrast. With a different editing method, it could really pop!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/01/2006 02:55:44 PM
Nice colors. Good composition and interpretation to the username.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/01/2006 11:58:27 AM
Remember the rule of thirds, otherwise nice pic
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/31/2005 07:14:01 PM
This macro is well composed and the yellow flowers add to the beauty.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/31/2005 11:26:44 AM
Image seems too muddy. A bit more contrast on the ladybug would have made it less hazy looking. It almost seems to have a coating over it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/30/2005 08:36:49 PM
The ladybug looks a bit pixelated on my screen. I like the flower best.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/30/2005 10:44:06 AM
Ladybug could use a bit more color to make her stand out a bit...perhaps bump up the reds a tad?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/29/2005 02:28:47 PM
Nice composition and use of short DOF. My only pick is the colour of the bug looks slightly washed out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/29/2005 07:01:37 AM
looks like there's a cast to this picture...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/28/2005 12:52:18 AM
Luv the lady bug......................
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/26/2005 02:29:32 PM
A bit out of focus for me, and too much yellow. Cute depiction though!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/26/2005 06:00:07 AM
Nice composition. I think there may be a bit of a yellow cast, perhaps intentionally?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/26/2005 05:39:22 AM
I would like this better if it didn't have a yellow cast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/25/2005 07:46:29 PM
Subject is soft, color could use more "punch".
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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