Conditions at 2 PM around Dow's Lake Ottawa (Not a BW photo)
by gmacpro

Comment by UberFish:
Horizon not level. Its quite brave to try and show a heavily overcast day.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by gmacpro:
Background:
In the fall 2002, I created a photo from several single photos from our
flower garden. It was printed at the photo lab, laminated and mounted on wood.

Current:
With the colour challenge, I took the original soft copy of the created
photo and converted the entire image to gray scale. Drew in an oval of what to cut out and printed this new image on a black and white laser printer.
Placed two sided tape on the back of the paper along the oval and cut the center out for a nice clean line. Removed the backside of the tape and aligned the gray oval printout directly on top of the laminated mounted coloured photo.

Now it was just a matter of taking the shot. Tried several but this one was placed in direct sunlight and by closing the window blinds added the dark shading thru the photo.

Hope that is clear enough, if not drop a line - gmacpro@yahoo.ca

Conditions at 2 PM around Dow's Lake Ottawa (Not a BW photo)
by gmacpro

Comment by GreggeN:
Good idea to point out this is a colour shot - you could definitely miss that! Pretty grey place then hey? Effective shot (if kinda depressing :) ). 7.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by zeuszen:
Beautiful, perfect shot. The b + w background feels like lace! -The partially bordered oval in the centre is too vivid (obliterating) for my senses, however.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by ruthiek:
I like the photo, but I'm really curious as to how you got the picture photo without spot editing.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by SteveS:
Great lighting.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by inspzil:
very unusual concept. I'm not sure if this is legal, but I don't really care. One of the best photos I've seen for this challenge. Good framing, great idea.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by tecent642:
Nice effect. are edited images acceptable? I did't read the rules.

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by severin:
nice shot

Shades of Flowers
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Comment by basia03:
i would be very interested to find out how you did this... i think i know, but still... i would like to see the explanation in your remarks, or maybe you will email me... thanks!