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Challenge: Object Isolation by Contrast (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Date: Dec 29, 2007
Aperture: 11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2007

 It was hard to know what to do for this challenge. I chose just to go with high contrast between the subject and the background. The contrast was achieved by using the camera flash with a diffuser.

Crop, Luko sharpen (USM action), curves (luminosity mode) 57% opacity, burn image edges and purple flower slightly, high pass (soft light mode), resize and save for web.

Statistics
Place: 117 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.3882
Avg (commenters): 4.0000
Avg (participants): 5.1967
Avg (non-participants): 5.5165
Views since voting: 821
Views during voting: 240
Votes: 152
Comments: 6
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 01/07/2008 10:17:25 AM
Another lovely flower shot. I like how the orange pops against the dark background.
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 01/07/2008 04:27:31 AM
I like the composition and the oranges against the deep green, great detail in the flower and the bud as well. My one nitpick would be that the purple flower in the background is distracting. But lovely DoF, just enough shape in the leaves to be interesting without being distracting.
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 01/07/2008 03:54:37 AM
Beautifully done, Julianne. Depth of field is a viable method (not to say one of the most effective) of isolating the subject. You used colour and tone as well so it was triple whammy, or at least double :-)

I think wow factor carried the day for the winners in this challenge. You've actually got a lot of that, but maybe it's just-another-flower-pic in the eyes of many.

Not a sscore to be sniffed at, but less than you deserve.

Lovely definition and contour on the petals.
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 01/07/2008 03:00:51 AM
Very nice colors Julianne. The composition is great.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/03/2008 10:23:01 AM
not especially sharp, plus the lighting on the flower makes it look sort of grainy
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 12/31/2007 12:52:45 AM
The flash is a bit harsh on the flower. I also think that the flower on the right and the little one way in the background are a bit distracting.
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