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Autumn in New England
Autumn in New England
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: Ledyard CT
Date: Sep 15, 2007
Aperture: F3.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 23, 2007

 I was really happy with this image from the Sept Walkabout. I realize it was seen by many people, but I decided to enter it because it is among the best images I have taken all month.

RAW image opened in CS2 - adjusted exposure, curves, sharpness. Save. Opened in Elements - adjusted levels, hue/saturation, cropped, noise ninja. cloned out imperfection on bottom of leaf. Save for web. Opened and USM at small radius. Added border. Save for web

Post Challenge Thanks to all those who commented. I completely agree about the framing - it was actually something I put in to determine how i was going to frame it when I printed it out. Unfortunately, when I entered the challenge I 'didn't even see it'. I was concentrating on the image and forgot that I had that crazy border around it. I had intended on putting a simple white frame around to separate it from the grey background of the DPC page. Oh Well! I think my score suffered from it - I will live and learn - make sure to really look at the image before submitting

Statistics
Place: 129 out of 503
Avg (all users): 6.1364
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1471
Avg (non-participants): 6.1000
Views since voting: 780
Views during voting: 181
Votes: 132
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/04/2007 04:25:53 AM
Ewww yucky border IMHO. Nice photo of the leaf I'm just wishing there was something special about it, maybe its the straight on shot.
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 10/04/2007 12:38:14 AM
Beautiful! Autumn is my favorite season and you captured it quite nicely :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/03/2007 06:49:32 PM
There's nothing like fall in NE.. Gorgeous!
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 10/03/2007 05:52:28 PM
very nice...coloring wonderful...good job on frame and color choice :)
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 10/03/2007 06:04:22 AM
border is too bold for the delicate subject, besides that a very good shot, like the DOF and colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/02/2007 11:58:18 AM
Cool leaves and bokeh. Nice detail and colors. Almost totally ruined though with your choice in border. Really a bad choice. Gave you a 7 - possibly could have been an 8.
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 10/02/2007 08:48:46 AM
Wonderful texture and detail.
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 10/01/2007 05:17:16 PM
Nice colr, nice texture, good depth of field. I can even see the wetness on the leaves. Can't find much to critique here. Great work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2007 02:05:13 PM
Beautiful shot. What great colors and clarity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2007 07:08:36 AM
Nice Fall shot - 7
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 10/01/2007 06:26:17 AM
The texture is so well rendered I can feel it. Lovely. You may get some negative comments on the frame... I think frames are mostly a personal choice, but this one slightly detracts from the delicate nature of the detail in this shot.
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 10/01/2007 05:10:03 AM
LOVE LOVE!!! I'd kill the wide border though - it's a touch distracting from those divine leaves. I'm such a fan of fall colors!!!!
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 10/01/2007 04:26:05 AM
Add a bit mor brightness to the yellows and it would be stunning.
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 10/01/2007 01:16:45 AM
Autumn leaves can be lovely - the lighting on this image is a bit harsh for me.
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