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Challenge: Bokeh II (Basic Editing III)
Collection: 2006
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Minolta
Location: Virginia
Date: Jun 20, 2006
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 20, 2006

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Place: 156 out of 432
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06/28/2006 08:08:13 AM
Hey! Another butterfly shot. I gave this a 6 when I came through originally. 6 to me is a solid shot so I think you are a bit underrated.

I think what hurt you the most is the razor thin DOF. It was a real balancing act in this challenge. The best shots managed to keep most of the subject in focus while having the background still all "bokehed up". When I took my shots, I would find a subject and then fire off with my finger on the dial for changing the aperture. I started at 4 and then would work my way up in maybe 2/3rd steps to about 8. Then I'd sort it out later.

Colors and composition are nice. What IS in focus is sharp and nicely done. The flowers are just a bit blown.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/25/2006 06:28:48 PM
Very nice use of shallow DOF and the complimentary bokeh. Well composed, too.
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06/24/2006 11:52:30 PM
Wonderful bokeh and awesome subject. Good work.
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06/24/2006 08:51:59 PM
IMO butterfly needs more focus.
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06/24/2006 05:02:32 PM
Nice one...
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06/24/2006 02:14:16 AM
Wow shot
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06/22/2006 05:44:39 PM
Subject is not in good enough focus.
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06/20/2006 09:20:11 PM
Very pretty. Pink and green together are so pleasing to me. Then you add that pop of yellow - nice one.
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06/20/2006 09:13:47 PM
I wish there was bit more of depth into this. still a beutiful photo.8.
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06/20/2006 08:32:24 PM
Purple Milkweed, I took some shots of that yesterday
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