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Challenge: Low Key II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenges 2007
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Feb 26, 2007
Aperture: f/ 11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2007

 Three calla lilies from Michael at Pure Design. Studio lighting.

Post: Convert from Raw in PSElements 3.0. Layer adjustements for levels and brightness contrast. Layer adjustment for hue/saturation converting to grayscale. Another layer of levels and brightness/contrast (both 75% opacity). Rotate. Sharpen. Resize. Sharpen.

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Post: Yippeeee! Wow I didn't realize the finish was that close....0.0053 to Heida of all people.
Thank you all for the votes and comments. I am particulary happy about this one for a couple of reasons. It's the first ribbon with the Nikon....didn't think that was ever going to happen. And it was done during the WPL and helped the team. Love the WPL and I'm glad to hear that it will be sticking around. Cause after Low Key I and my absymal showing in that, I might not have bothered to shoot for Low Key II. Thanks to Michael at Pure Design for some great calla lilies. And Go FStoppers!

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Comments: 39
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Membermia67
 Canon EOS-30D 		04/15/2007 12:45:20 AM
Excellent composition and the B &W works great here.
Wonderful shot.
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Memberpekesty
 Canon EOS-20D 		03/12/2007 09:16:26 PM
Congratulations on winning the red ribbon with this beautiful b&w conversion!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberhihosilver
 Nikon D40 		03/10/2007 06:15:38 PM
Congratulations on your ribbon! Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIvory
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		03/10/2007 09:26:13 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon with this gorgeous image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberlevyj413
 Nikon D200 		03/08/2007 10:34:11 AM
Congrats, Robert!
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Membertjbel05
 Nikon D300 		03/07/2007 07:34:47 PM
Beautiful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membercharmayne
 Nikon D300 		03/07/2007 06:04:27 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved ribbon and an incredible image so full of grace! Awesome work Robert!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D 		03/07/2007 04:10:08 PM
Congratulations on your ribbon!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userpyritjenny
 Fujifilm FinePix S5200Z 		03/07/2007 03:43:32 PM
I am glad to have contributed to the high score on this one =) Congrats!
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MemberIreneM
 Nikon D70 		03/07/2007 10:46:17 AM
Congratulations Robert, what a gorgeous image.
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Memberdragonlady
 Canon EOS-5D 		03/07/2007 10:18:53 AM
This is a lovely image...you definitely have an innate ability to compose and frame images with flowers..congratulations.
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MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D 		03/07/2007 07:42:24 AM
Robert, MEGA CONGRATULATIONS! Your photography has so been kicking butt lately!! This is beautiful! So deserving of top honors!

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MemberJeniY
 Canon EOS-30D 		03/07/2007 07:24:15 AM
Yes- this is stunning! Congrats!!
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Registered Userhopper
 Canon EOS-40D 		03/07/2007 06:19:10 AM
wooohooo!
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Memberbubeltrubel
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		03/07/2007 03:07:56 AM
Congratulations! Exellent shot!
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MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D 		03/07/2007 02:18:16 AM
I had this pegged as yours - it never ceases to amaze me how well you can control the light on shots like this. Amazing! And it's not the camera.... :-)
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MemberMAK
 Canon EOS-1D 		03/07/2007 02:03:49 AM
Stunning work congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membergerdagrice
 Nikon D90 		03/07/2007 01:33:07 AM
Big congrats on your Red Ribbon for this beautiful image, RoB!
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Memberursula
 Nikon D200 		03/07/2007 01:29:00 AM
Congratulations, Robert!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Site Councilnshapiro
 Nikon D90 		03/07/2007 12:25:27 AM
Congratulations Robert! Very beautiful shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberowen
 Canon EOS-40D 		03/07/2007 12:24:23 AM
Congrats on your RED for this fine shot. Bad luck you just missed the BLUE.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbnilesh
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		03/07/2007 12:19:05 AM
Congratulations!! Excellent Image..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userjenesis
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		03/07/2007 12:14:23 AM
Classic Banmorn shot! Just Beautiful! Congratulations Robert. :)
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Membermpeters
 Canon EOS-5D 		03/07/2007 12:08:05 AM
Awesome Robert! Congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Registered Userkotzie
 Sony DSC-H2 		03/06/2007 12:06:49 AM
beautiful
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Registered Userphotobuddy
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		03/05/2007 09:06:29 PM
have seen such shots before...still...this one is well taken...
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Registered UserTrinity_12_12
 Canon EOS-30D 		03/04/2007 02:20:58 PM
An awesome photo! This is my favourite! I tried to stand on my head to see what it would look like the other way up as the orientation looked a little odd at first, but this definately works! Well done!
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MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D 		03/03/2007 09:31:50 PM
One of my favourites, beautiful composition, it just flows.
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Registered Useremayner
 Konica Minolta A2 		03/03/2007 07:03:37 PM
nice perspective. Did you rotate them after taking the photo?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userquickpik
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		03/03/2007 01:49:05 AM
very nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberSpizzer
 Nikon D200 		03/02/2007 11:15:23 PM
Nicely composed and exposed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserFlatwmn
 Nikon D70 		03/02/2007 07:49:20 PM
Interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberpineapple
 Canon PowerShot S100 		03/02/2007 07:32:09 PM
The droop is very effective. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberShaurya
 Canon Power Shot SX10 IS 		03/02/2007 04:21:25 AM
Nice one...9
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Memberbubeltrubel
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		03/01/2007 09:11:58 AM
gracefully!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membereyewave
 Canon EOS-5D 		03/01/2007 05:03:57 AM
beautifully composed, well lightened, almost perfectly exposed (well, there's a small blown area at the topmost flower)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserGalloway
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		02/28/2007 09:01:42 PM
Very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membernoraneko
 Canon EOS-40D 		02/28/2007 03:46:28 PM
This is simply beautiful. Wonderful job of lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberkandykarml
 Nikon D80 		02/28/2007 02:24:41 PM
Beautiful subject to use with low key lighting. I think the white tips lend itself perfectly for this set up.I like the crop & your choice of shooting them while falling over. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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