Boxed In
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Comment by NikonJeb:
Lovely composition, looks like it took AGES!!!!! Shez, is this you? 8

Iris Water Droplet - Day 27
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Comment by Ken:
That droplet is so subtle and yet works so well. I love those vivid colors.

B E A U T Y
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Comment by JustinM:
I would like to see this closer up and shallower DOF

B E A U T Y
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Comment by Cuttooth:
seems like too much sharpening, there's some haloing around the edges.
nice composition tho

ORANGE - Day 1
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Comment by JerseyGenie:
Shez,
I really really like how the lines just keep drawing your eye into the center of this shot. Very nice gift you received and I'm glad you saved it for posterity (by way of a nice shot) for the rest of us to enjoy.

ORANGE - Day 1
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Comment by Retroesque:
I LOVE the crispness of the details and the vibrance of the color.

B E A U T Y
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Comment by bmartuch:
Fantastic detail.

ORANGE - Day 1
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Comment by aliqui:
This is almost hypnotizing the way the petals gently curve around. It really pulls you into the center.

The reds seemed a bit over-saturated to me, so I tested turning the saturation down a bit in Photoshop via Hue/Saturation. I didn't like the outcome, but then just turned the brightness down (a lot!) on the red level with the same tool. It looks like a pit of fire! Your version is much happier.



Message edited by author 2008-08-01 04:39:01.

ORANGE - Day 1
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Comment by salmiakki:
Just look at those colours. I so love your square crops. They work so well. Living in an apartment restricts me a bit to cut flowers or parks and other peoples gardens. Just great.

ORANGE - Day 1
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Comment by quiche:
This is GORGEOUS, as are so many of your photos. It's the perfect shot to start the side challenge.