Photographer’s Comments
I better not get any DNMC on this one. It is clearly a macro taken very close to the subject. The subject cannot easily be identified. And the result is abstract.
Self Comment: I like the rich colors. I like the bokeh (which MS Word cannot spell.) I like the leading lines on the right which bring the eye back into the photo. Uses rule of thirds to strengthen composition. It’s unlike anything else in the challenge.
But you, dear voter, must decide what you think and vote accordingly. Hope you enjoyed it.
Post Processing
Convert from Raw (Nikon Capture)
• EV Comp (+.5)
• Tone Comp (Medium High)
• Noise Reduction (10)
• Sharpen (3)
• Edge Noise Reduction (On)
• Color Moire Reduction (Medium)
Crop
Levels
Despeckle
Reduce Noise (Neat Image)
Resize
Brightness/Contrast
Save for Web
Camera Data
Nikon D200
2006/03/23 02:06:29.4
RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 105mm F/2.8 D
Focal Length: 105mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Spot
1/1.5 sec - F/4.5
Exposure Comp.: -0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: Manual
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe RGB)
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off
Statistics
Place: 34 out of 422 Avg (all users): 6.1088 Avg (commenters): 7.1538 Avg (participants): 5.8919 Avg (non-participants): 6.4024 Views since voting: 1489 Views during voting: 294 Votes: 193 Comments: 16 Favorites: 2 (view)
7 - Nice color and light play/bokeh effects. 'If only' to capture more of those effects, would have given this a little extra and made it even better in my opinion.