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Challenge: Lighting II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: 2005
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
Location: Front Rose Garden
Date: May 21, 2005
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: ISO 50
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2005

 I certainly didn't anticipate all the comments on the amount of water
on this rose. Artificially creating this environment never even crossed
my mind.

Actually, it's kind of funny how I found this shot. I headed outside to
try something for the 'Granular' challenge. I walked past the flower bed out front and this single rose JUMPED out at me! It had been raining the night before and the sun was just dancing off the water beads. I was SO
excited!!!

Later I was telling my wife about this amazing photo opportunity and she
says "was it that beautiful rose out front?" She had seen it earlier in
the morning and hadn't mentioned it to me?! Guess our brain waves aren't
connected on the beauty thing...I see PHOTO, she sees a gift from God.
Actually, I kind of like her way of thinking too. ;^)

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Statistics
Place: 35 out of 239
Avg (all users): 6.2020
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.3796
Views since voting: 2383
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 203
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 05/04/2006 11:24:00 PM
Really nice! The water almost looks like ice - very cool, crisp, refreshing.
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 06/21/2005 01:34:24 AM
Simply stunning! WOW
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 06/03/2005 10:53:26 PM
A superb shot.
While flowers may not be the most popular around, shots like this are a pleasure to behold. Thanks for sharing it with us!
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 06/02/2005 02:30:56 PM
I can never get enough of these types of shots and yours is magnificent. The water droplets are like glistening jewels. The POV, lighting and Rose shape make this the perfect shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/29/2005 09:52:00 PM
Gorgeous lighting and clarity. Bumping.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/26/2005 05:19:28 PM
everyone complains about too many floral shots...if more were like this one i dont see how anyone could complain...absolutly stunning
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 05/26/2005 11:03:50 AM
gorgeous! makes me thirsty (",)
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 05/26/2005 08:52:08 AM
Great water drops ! Wonderful colors and perfect lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/26/2005 07:56:35 AM
Beautiful shot! My pick to win! Good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/25/2005 12:24:47 PM
Really had a hard time voting on this, the lighting is excellent but there are so many water drops it detracts from the image a. it makes a delcate flower image too phoney looking. There are two things that drive me crazy on dpc, bad high key lighting and water drops on everything.
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 05/24/2005 09:23:09 AM
Lovely.
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 05/24/2005 04:51:38 AM
so many strong elements. Color, light, composition. Right up at the top of this challenge.
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 05/23/2005 10:58:39 PM
This was one of my favorites in this challenge. Good Work! Hope it ribbons! 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/23/2005 05:11:26 PM
Simply gorgeous, light of course first, composition and tones
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/23/2005 03:51:39 PM
Beautiful rose macro.
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 05/23/2005 03:26:21 PM
Incredibly beautiful. Either you had a spray can or you live where it rains often... in the Great NorthWET perhaps? Anyhow this is wonderful and it most certainly has light as one of the key subjects.
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 05/23/2005 01:52:42 PM
Wow....What incredible colors, and shades of light. Great textures including the wonderful water droplets. This could very well be our winner! <10>
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 05/23/2005 09:21:44 AM
Simply beautiful... (9)
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 05/23/2005 09:17:57 AM
a bit too much water to me
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 05/23/2005 02:19:04 AM
lovely...seems like A LOT of water droplets...nice macro 8
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 05/23/2005 12:53:09 AM
This is quite nice, though in my opinion there is a bit too much water on the rose, still very lovely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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