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Challenge: Duotones IV (Advanced Editing)
Collection: Challenge Entries
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Patio
Date: Jun 14, 2009
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200sec
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2009

Lightroom
Crop
Sepia preset
Black Clipping boost
Contrast boost
Clarity boost

Photoshop
Topaz Adjust
Slight contrast boost again
Selective Color to darken blacks
Smart Sharpen
Burned the lower half to reduce distraction of the leaves
Resize
Smart Sharpen again
Selectively sharpened flowers

Original
Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_845307.jpg

Post challenge
Eee!

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 3 out of 253
Avg (all users): 6.9559
Avg (commenters): 8.2667
Avg (participants): 6.8471
Avg (non-participants): 7.1373
Views since voting: 5393
Views during voting: 243
Votes: 136
Comments: 44
Favorites: 20 (view)

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Registered UserDi
 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
06/28/2009 05:33:06 PM
Congratulations on your first ribbon!!
VERY nice work!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersalmiakki
 Nikon D300
06/27/2009 07:48:51 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

So, now how on earth am I supposed to offer you helpful feedback? :) I think the votes speak for themselves. No 1,2 or 3 votes should say something.

The choice of subject and composition is excellent. Your processing has been done so very well, not a hint of the over the top look that so often is seen when using Topaz.

I suspect this looks excellent in colour too.

Sorry I don't have any pearls of wisdom for you, other than to say, very well done, this is an excellent photograph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserDamzel
 Sanyo Xacti CG6
06/27/2009 02:37:34 AM
This is an amazing shot the Duo tone really made it stand out!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberAmeedEl-Ghoul
 Canon EOS-20D
06/25/2009 11:25:52 AM
Michelle, simply wonderful, congratulation ..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbspurgeon
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/24/2009 10:58:07 AM
Simply beautiful. I gave it a 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserGreeneyezz
 Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
06/24/2009 06:17:39 AM
Wow.
this caught my eye right away.

Very beautifully done.

~ZZ
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberdswann
 Nikon D80
06/23/2009 01:22:32 AM
This is an awesome image. Great tones and depth. Congrats on the well deserved ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberAP
 Nikon D2H
06/22/2009 08:13:33 PM
Congrats on your PB and 1st ribbon! Only a matter of time, well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberpatio127
 Canon EOS-40D
06/22/2009 05:44:20 PM
Well done - Congratulations !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberDrAchoo
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/22/2009 01:04:49 PM
Oregon! Reprensentin'!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Site CouncilL2
 Nikon D200
06/22/2009 08:08:43 AM
OMG Aliqui - it's BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations, sweetness. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersfmorris
 Canon EOS-40D
06/22/2009 07:37:55 AM
Beautiful image!! Congrats on your ribbon. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberPennyStreet
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/22/2009 07:29:07 AM
Really nice tones. Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJohannesFrank
 Nikon D3
06/22/2009 04:00:02 AM
Congrats on a great image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIraklis
 Nikon D90
06/22/2009 03:47:59 AM
Beautiful...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D
06/22/2009 03:44:32 AM
Eee is right! Excellent image, wonderfully processed, and most deserving of the accolades! Excellent work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usercrayon
 Nikon Coolpix 800
06/22/2009 03:04:17 AM
one of those flower shots that worth looking at.
great work with the tonals.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberLonni
 Nikon D80
06/22/2009 01:32:41 AM
Congratulations Michelle on your first ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userdigifotojo
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
06/22/2009 12:57:42 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon!! Your dahlias beat mine out by a few points but I'm very happy for you! Your work is highly professional and I expect to see more of the same in future challenges!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJa-9
 Nikon D80
06/22/2009 12:38:54 AM
wow...this is just excellent...congrats on 3rd place...I would be over the moon....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberLydiaToo
 Canon EOS-40D
06/22/2009 12:26:09 AM
One of my faves, for sure. I'm so pleased it ribboned for you. Congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberLadyK
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/22/2009 12:24:54 AM
this is so beautiful. you should offer prints
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D
06/22/2009 12:21:09 AM
Congratulations, Michelle! This is duotones at its best for sure!

  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserEmerkaza
 Canon EOS-50D
06/22/2009 12:19:48 AM
Congrats! I knew this one would ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberandrewt
 Nikon D3
06/22/2009 12:06:52 AM
Congrats on the red , excellent shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBalko
 Canon EOS-50D
06/22/2009 12:03:02 AM
Fantastic processing! Congrats on your ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Membercolorcarnival
 Olympus E-520
06/21/2009 11:35:46 PM
I love the variation in tone and shadow on the petals. Beautiful and dramatic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberLydiaToo
 Canon EOS-40D
06/21/2009 10:00:20 PM
THIS is stunning. (not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D
06/21/2009 06:20:22 PM
One of my favourites. The tones and detail are lovely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberpaulbtlw
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/21/2009 05:21:59 AM
Utterly brilliant - perfect toning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberscooter97
 Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
06/20/2009 03:03:18 PM
Nice PP. Looks great in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Usercholtmeier
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/18/2009 04:11:41 PM
Beautiful exposure and tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberbobcc
 Nikon D200
06/18/2009 12:55:32 PM
one of the best of the challenge,9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJohannesFrank
 Nikon D3
06/17/2009 04:38:20 PM
great shoot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberjomerner
 Nikon D60
06/17/2009 12:54:01 PM
Beautiful - 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberJa-9
 Nikon D80
06/16/2009 07:57:22 PM
I will be so very curious as to how you processed this...this is very very good...is this topez/HDR??? Well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberdafletchr
 Canon EOS-40D
06/16/2009 04:14:03 PM
Love your dramatic processing. Great detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Membersekarmalathy
 Nikon D70s
06/16/2009 02:38:18 PM
Nice tones and compo...Raj
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberheavenly
 Canon EOS-40D
06/15/2009 11:57:02 PM
This is lovely, nice contrast of light and dark
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberIWhispered
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III
06/15/2009 09:55:08 PM
A beautiful capture I could only dream of getting with my current experience. I love the color/tone. I love the softness of the flower yet tne perfect capture of focus. I love the dark all around.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberMsAmbrosia
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
06/15/2009 05:57:05 PM
Well done on the processing. Good details on the petals.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberMelethia
 Canon EOS-7D
06/15/2009 03:52:59 PM
Amazing detail, perfect light, and yummy Yanko-esque toning. There's a lovely bright feel to this, and nice inclusion of the different stages of the bloom.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Memberlove
 Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
06/15/2009 12:08:20 PM
awesome!! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered UserEmerkaza
 Canon EOS-50D
06/15/2009 12:30:34 AM
This is gorgeous!! My favorite so far. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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