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Challenge: Shallow DOF IV (Basic Editing)
Collection: 6 + entries
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM for Canon
Location: Cody, Wyoming
Date: Sep 3, 2008
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Sep 5, 2008

Not sure if the shallow DOF will be quite obvious enough here, or if people will miss the tiny fly. I do love my Sigma macro/telephoto, though.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 324
Avg (all users): 6.6995
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4471
Avg (non-participants): 6.8981
Views since voting: 2497
Views during voting: 287
Votes: 193
Comments: 22
Favorites: 4 (view)


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09/22/2008 12:30:44 PM
There's a fly AND an ant! Lovely work and congrats on a top ten!
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09/19/2008 05:16:47 PM
Really beautiful image. This should have gotten 1st place. I didn't see this image during voting, otherwise I would have given it a 10.

Well done! Keep it up!
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09/17/2008 09:26:28 AM
An absolutely gorgeous shot, Catherine. Love the crisp focus and the beautiful colors.
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09/17/2008 07:11:13 AM
beautiful use of complementary colors to really deliver an outstanding image.
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09/17/2008 07:07:04 AM
Love the bold complementary colors and the composition. The detail in the flower is awesome, and the bokeh is lovely.
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09/17/2008 06:28:58 AM
Very pretty, Catherine! I hope you're back for more challenge entries. :)
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09/17/2008 06:10:20 AM
Catherine. AWESOME! I noticed the little fly right off. That's what I love about it. It gives such scale and perspective to that big vibrant flower. Congratulations.

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09/17/2008 04:50:53 AM
I wish I got the 180mm macro instead of the 105mm...congrats on the top 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/16/2008 08:58:57 AM
First word from my mouth when I saw this was: "Oooh!" :)

Superb colours, composition & I really like the fact that you've managed to get the entire centre of the sunflower in perfect focus. Excellent, excellent, excellent!!! LOL A wall-hanger for sure!
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09/15/2008 09:30:05 AM
nice
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09/14/2008 03:06:46 PM
I am a sucker for a sunflower shot and you did a great job with this one.
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09/13/2008 06:15:11 AM
nice colors
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09/12/2008 10:08:53 AM
I like the lighting, focal point and color on this. I also like how the soft focus on the flower petals almost makes them look like brush strokes.
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09/11/2008 07:03:02 AM
Great color, nice DOF. Overall a nice shot.
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09/11/2008 04:23:23 AM
Lovely picture.
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09/10/2008 06:45:10 PM
BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL!!! GOD SUCH GREAT COLORING AND FOCUS!!! WONDERFUL COMPOSTION!!
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09/10/2008 05:44:07 PM
Great Contrast!
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09/10/2008 08:11:59 AM
terrific colour and detail on tihs shot. Is the fly delibarate?
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09/10/2008 06:40:50 AM
Beautiful colors, clarity & DOF.
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09/10/2008 05:20:10 AM
nicely composed. 8
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09/10/2008 01:12:06 AM
fantastic color and chrisp 7
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09/09/2008 08:09:31 PM
I love yellow on blue. Nice focus on the flower!
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