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In the Rough
In the Rough
BrianM


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Macro (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
Location: My Livingroom
Date: Mar 28, 2006
Aperture: Unknown
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 28, 2006

 This is a macro of grated, dried orange peel. I hand held my lens reversed up to the camera. Lens was approximately set on 70mm. Lens was about 4 inches from the pile of orange peel. Shot RAW, used Picasa to adjust exposure of the RAW and saved as JPG. Then PS on the JPG for crop, levels, and despeckle.

This is a last minute entry and I really don\'t expect too much. Oh well, I had fun taking the shot.

Getting this image was a real trial. I kept images that were close to what I wanted but they all had horrible noise. Finally I managed one with a low-moderate amount of noise and decided to live with it. Reversing a lens, especially hand holding it, can be a real challenge.

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Place: 411 out of 422
Avg (all users): 3.5109
Avg (commenters): 3.3750
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Views since voting: 896
Views during voting: 225
Votes: 184
Comments: 9
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/01/2006 11:10:24 AM
this needs to be lit better to really get a sense of the texture of the gravel (sidelighting is the key to enhancing texture). This looks a bit overexposed. The focus should be sharp on the entire image (so for a macro you need to point the camera straight down) to really get the graphic abstract quality of the gravel.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/31/2006 10:06:38 PM
The out of focus aspect loses a lot of the appeal for me.
 03/31/2006 08:17:36 PM
This had potential, but I don't see any portion of the image in focus.
 03/30/2006 11:06:29 AM
It could use some sharpness/focus.
 03/30/2006 07:04:18 AM
too blurry...sorry
 03/29/2006 11:18:54 AM
Good idea, looks a little out of focus though
 03/29/2006 10:49:37 AM
too blur!
 03/29/2006 08:40:14 AM
man, i just wish a little more was in focus
 03/29/2006 12:54:49 AM
Focus seems to be a little off, but lighting looks good.


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