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Velvet Curves . . . . . . . . . (Bokeh V)
Velvet Curves . . . . . . . . . (Bokeh V)
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Challenge: Brown Ribbon Deja Vu II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2009
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Lens: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Minolta
Date: Feb 8, 2009
Aperture: F3.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Feb 8, 2009

 Single rose pulled to the side in vase, natural window light.

Silkypix
- exp +1.0
- WB Flash #3
- little strong contrast
- save as 16 bit TIFF

PSP X2
- dup layer
- Levels (Auto Adj)
- erase all but flower
- merge all
- B/C (-2,5)
- Curves (pull out red midpoint)
- dup layer
- NI
- erase flower area
- merge all
- resize
- general cleanup of minor flaws (spots, etc...) on flower
- USM (.35,100,10) +luminance (3 times)
- selective sharpen center of flower
- xero: Mistifier
- save as JPG

"Brown" from Bokeh V:

Statistics
Place: 66 out of 126
Avg (all users): 5.4627
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.4706
Avg (non-participants): 5.4578
Views since voting: 808
Views during voting: 216
Votes: 134
Comments: 2
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/10/2009 04:51:19 PM
very soft image, could be on a greeting card or something similar
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2009 12:33:42 PM
A popular choice. Though the bokeh is nice, If ind the flower oversaturated and lacking detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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