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Challenge: Shallow DOF II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: San Jose, CA
Date: Dec 20, 2005
Aperture: 2.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Dec 20, 2005

 I've been eschewing color lately-

not so now!

a gradient map brought this to life and helped make up for a poor background exposure.

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re: backslash's comment - what I think you're seeing as reflections are actually scratches. They were unplanned but, I thought, fortuitous, as I felt they helped emphasize the sharpness of the narrow DOF. Perhaps I oversharpened somewhat.

Others, thank you for commenting! This entry is better than my average score and also better than my last few, and so its performance is satisfying to me :)

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 346
Avg (all users): 5.8415
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
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Votes: 265
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 12/28/2005 10:49:00 PM
hmmm, this is a COOL PiKSHAR, dAmon! now i'm going to do some infosnacking on gradient maps.
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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 12/28/2005 10:15:24 AM
thought this would do much better, especially given the holiday theme. great bold presentation.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/27/2005 07:41:53 PM
Well done. Nicely abstract. Effective use of DOF. Among my top picks.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 12/27/2005 03:57:11 PM
nice image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/27/2005 12:07:17 AM
Strong impact, strong image, simple composition, super color, and a super shot...........
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/23/2005 08:35:52 PM
Nice pattern. The reflections on the part in focus is distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
 12/21/2005 06:08:49 PM
hopefully you get a red ribbon 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 12/21/2005 01:37:41 AM
Unique image. Love the way you captured just the tip.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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