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Go Forth and Multiply
Go Forth and Multiply
Sammie


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Challenge: Seed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: La Jara, Colorado
Date: Sep 11, 2006
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Sep 12, 2006

 These are Milkweed seeds escaping from their pod. There were lots of them when my husband and I were on our walk along a road near our house. They were blowing all over but I couldn't catch a photo of one in the air. Of all the photos I took I like this one the best.

At first I called this "Escaping the Pod" - decided to change the title to "Go Forth and Multiply".

I thought of some less literal ideas for "seed" but couldn't figure out a way to set them up so hope this one will end up in the 5's anyway!

Editing: Crop, adjustment layers for levels and curves, flatten image, select background - noise removal from background only; resize, smart sharpen, sharpen tool on some of the little seed heads and white stuff; blur tool on outside edges of background; save for web.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 163
Avg (all users): 6.5714
Avg (commenters): 8.2857
Avg (participants): 6.4386
Avg (non-participants): 6.6556
Views since voting: 1843
Views during voting: 243
Votes: 147
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/30/2006 03:06:10 PM
Great shot. Congratulations on your top ten finish!
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 09/29/2006 07:27:29 PM
A most interesting capture with that erupt feeling! Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 09/25/2006 08:53:17 AM
i liked the implied action with the seeds spilling from their pod. very nice. i gave it an 8.
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 09/25/2006 04:08:54 AM
So, so, sharp in focus, and so excellent as usual Sammie.....
Well done for being on the front page, where this image belongs.....
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 09/25/2006 12:12:01 AM
Sammie, this is great, I love it. Huge congrats on your top ten finish.
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 09/24/2006 08:29:15 PM
Sammie, You are on a roll. I love your work and this is no exception. Congratulations on another great finish.
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 09/24/2006 08:14:36 PM
Another great shot and finish Sammie. I love milkweed seeds too. Van
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/24/2006 06:35:04 AM
Nice photo!
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 09/23/2006 02:09:19 AM
very nice
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 09/20/2006 11:39:21 AM
very nice macro work
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 09/19/2006 05:13:26 PM
Like the textures, tones and light.
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 09/19/2006 11:03:16 AM
Wow ~ Great picture - you've preverved some nice details. Exxcellent!
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 09/18/2006 06:23:11 PM
Amazing photograph. Colors and light are flawless. I vote an 8.
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 09/18/2006 06:19:57 AM
One of my favourites, love the clarity.
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 09/17/2006 08:54:00 PM
fantastic clarity and colours
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