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Challenge: Pattern II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challengers
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Location: My neighbours garden LMHP Caloundra Qld. Australia
Date: Dec 23, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Dec 25, 2006

 "WOW", did I have some fun with this challenge, as I explored a new area of photoshop re "Gradient Map", which is legal in "Basic".

I love the strong colors that I was able to achieve, and I think it suits this challenge really well, re the wonderful strong patterns the colors gives the image.

Yes, it is another Agave plant, but that is what I love, and I love photography them until I have explored all the avenues I can. They are so archectural, with strong lines, and a great composition.

I hope you like this one.....

Statistics
Place: 101 out of 250
Avg (all users): 5.6250
Avg (commenters): 5.6667
Avg (participants): 5.3797
Avg (non-participants): 5.7664
Views since voting: 1284
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 216
Comments: 21
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 03/31/2007 06:00:48 PM
Gorgeous colors!
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 01/02/2007 11:45:36 PM
So you beat me by 1 spot well done...
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 01/02/2007 07:42:19 PM
hi shez ... i didnt vote on all the pattern challenge and missed this one ... i love the extreme colours and the vibrant blue .. fantastic composition ... reckon it should've done heaps better ...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/02/2007 06:51:53 AM
Thanks for participating
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 12/31/2006 05:44:23 PM
over the top colors - i like it
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 12/30/2006 10:16:15 AM
the saturation is too high for my taste
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 12/30/2006 08:49:54 AM
Wow! I really like the colour shifting but the saturation seems just a tiny touch too harsh though at the same time it's kind of interesting. Love the single very sharp point included at the centre.
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 12/30/2006 03:55:14 AM
I love the bold colours!
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 12/29/2006 12:49:58 AM
amazing: I wonder what is it. Anyway I think it is a not so clear pattern.
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 12/28/2006 07:47:02 AM
It is a nice shot, but feels too 'painted' for me.
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 12/28/2006 12:20:43 AM
overprocessed and oversaturated. lacks of detail
 12/27/2006 10:18:18 PM
Certainly a fiery pattern, looks good, and retains a softness even with the colors.
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 12/27/2006 10:15:13 PM
Nicely composed & great subject, but I don't think you did the image any favors by boosting the colors like you did - those blues are downright annoying (but maybe this was a UV shot...)

If this was an IR/UV, then I think it would have been better served by bringing some of the bottom end back in & creating some dynamic range in luminance while possibly dialing back the sat just a skosh.

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 12/27/2006 08:28:42 PM
looks like a lot of editing
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 12/27/2006 07:36:29 PM
has to be sherryl...amazing colour
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 12/27/2006 12:25:05 PM
Love those colors and the macro. Beautiful.
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 12/27/2006 11:55:57 AM
Wow! I like these vibrant colours...
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 12/27/2006 11:53:22 AM
Nice strong image balanced with that delicate point.
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 12/27/2006 09:02:10 AM
Vibrant colors
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 12/27/2006 05:09:23 AM
Beautiful Beautiful display of this gorgeous plant. It does in fact look like fire!
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 12/27/2006 01:30:25 AM
Beautiful colors!
Well done. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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