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Decorative Tulips
Decorative Tulips
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Painting with Light (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Jan 19, 2004
Aperture: f/ 11.3
ISO: 160
Shutter: 16 seconds
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2004

 A bouquet of tulips lit by waving three strands of multi colored Christmas Treet lights over head during the exposure. The title is from the GE's tag on the lights 'Decorative Lighting'. Colors of lights in the strands: Red, Yellow, Purple, Blue and Green. No other lighting used. White balance was selected prior to the auto bracketed shooting of the image in macro mode (f/11.3, 16 sec., EB+1/3, ISO-160, Tripod mounted).
Post Processing:
Adjustment Layers: Levels, Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Sat
Unsharp Mask
Cloned Bright noise spots
Neat Image.
Cleaned up any remaining noise
Framed
Resized.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 120
Avg (all users): 6.6561
Avg (commenters): 8.1500
Avg (participants): 6.3537
Avg (non-participants): 6.8879
Views since voting: 7807
Votes: 189
Comments: 29
Favorites: 12 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/01/2005 11:45:47 PM
beautiful work, RoB! what an amazing year you had...keep it up!!!
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 08/21/2004 01:32:06 PM
Thanks Dan!
 08/11/2004 06:31:37 AM
This is beyond doubt a winner. It is a wondeful composition with warm colors and the lighting enhances further the delicate textures. dan
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 03/17/2004 04:49:30 AM
Test

Message edited by author 2004-03-17 09:49:50.
 03/11/2004 06:12:39 PM
THanks tom!

Message edited by author 2004-03-17 09:49:07.
 03/08/2004 09:18:04 PM
Hey RoB. Congrats on your success with this one in many places on the web. Very very well deserved.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/01/2004 03:26:09 AM
Lovely colors and composition. Small nit - would like to see a bit more of the leaves/stems. One of my top 5 picks.
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 01/31/2004 06:52:38 AM
it looks like the tulips are glowing, really beautiful!
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 01/30/2004 11:58:24 AM
I love tulips and this pic.
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 01/29/2004 06:41:13 PM
Simply beautiful!
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 01/29/2004 05:08:34 PM
This reminds me of another photo for some reason. Pretty good for a flower photo. Good exposure in the right places, good underexposure in the right places.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2004 08:35:01 AM
Beautiful! The colors, lighting, detail, composition, it's all there. Excellent job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2004 02:15:30 AM
very pretty
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2004 01:56:24 AM
Beautiful composition with just the right amount of soft light. Nothing over or under exposed. VERY well done !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2004 06:29:59 PM
Beutiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2004 02:29:04 PM
Awesome!!!! Magnificent color...One of my favorites!
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 01/28/2004 01:21:54 AM
Alive with light
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 01/27/2004 04:05:57 PM
Nice composition, good colors, and nice light. Right on for the challenge. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2004 03:52:37 PM
Very colorful and warm. Nice job on this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2004 11:11:29 AM
Wow! I have seen some of the most beautiful florals in this challenge, but this one is oustanding even among those. the colors are so vivid and the lighting makes them leap out of the darkness. Your choice of borders is good. I wouldn't change a thing.
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 01/27/2004 07:52:29 AM
I'm a Tulip freak, so I may be a little biased :) but I love this photo. Both the lighting and the subject are wonderful and I also think the border is a very nice touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2004 11:41:44 AM
One of my favorites in this challenge. Good composition, good color, great exposure! High marks from me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2004 07:22:50 AM
just lovely! has depth without strong shadows. this is an achievement! they seem to just glow on their own. I think you have accomplished this challenge, and yet elevated it to art!
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 01/26/2004 05:41:53 AM
beautiful luminescent colors.
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 01/25/2004 09:21:58 PM
Beautifully done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2004 07:57:01 PM
My favorite so far
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 01/25/2004 07:28:31 PM
Colorful, i ilke the light painted on the flowers alone and not the stems. Excellent focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2004 07:21:26 PM
Where's the non-stationary light source??
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 01/25/2004 07:08:58 PM
Wonderful.... so beautiful! Congratulation!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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