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Challenge: Textures II (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Portland, Backyard
Date: Feb 17, 2004
Aperture: F8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2004

 I think this is a dormant dandelion.. it has the same leaf structure only the leaves are covered in small extremely sharp spines.

The photo seems to have a watery aspect to it to my eyes, which some will likely take for blurriness due to movement of the camera or the like, but in fact this is a small portion cropped from a large image which is in sharp focus.

Regardless, I like the surreal nature of the photo. We'll see what others think!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/24/2004 08:54:49 AM
This seems to busy, no focal point for the eyes to move toward. Lighting seems a little flat also.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2004 08:05:27 AM
This challenge has many macro shoots. Macro, due to a shorter distance from subject tends to have a shallow DOF. You need to interact with the camera to ensure no relevant piece of subject is out of focus by this issue. To do this increase your DOF.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/23/2004 06:13:57 PM
Interesting macro shot, nice rhythm and texture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/22/2004 12:29:32 AM
Looks kind of slimey.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/20/2004 06:25:20 PM
This certainly meets the âtextureâ part of the challenge, but, it could use a single point of interest to make good use of that interesting texture as background. It also looks slightly out of focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/20/2004 07:37:26 AM
Abstract it may be, but I get little sense of prickliness from it, nor, to be frank, of any other texture very much. Very flat lighting, I fear.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/20/2004 03:34:41 AM
A little out of focus, was that the intention? I think a sharper image would have brought the textures out even more
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 08:23:27 PM
Maybe too abstract... Poor focus spoils the potential texture. The light too strong...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 06:49:26 PM
Sharp objects demand sharp focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 05:47:18 PM
Is it frost? It might be a little out of focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 06:57:32 AM
needs some focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 06:47:30 AM
Ouch.
Somehow doesn't seem sharp enough (Focus I mean).
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 06:25:56 AM
I see the texture, but the subject and composition just don't hold my interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2004 03:22:37 AM
a great idea, just very busy and not very sharp
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2004 07:11:19 PM
Seems a bit out of focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2004 09:01:24 AM
This could be an interesting texture, however I wish it was a bit sharper, and it would shine if it was sidelit. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/17/2004 07:20:53 PM
poor...just poor
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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