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New Beginning
New Beginning
jpeters


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Challenge: Something New III (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Louisville, KY
Date: Apr 17, 2006
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Apr 18, 2006

 Variation of your standard dandelion photo-- everyone's gotta have one! I'm not quite sure if I'm thinking out of the box or stretching to meet the challenge; only voting will tell. I like this photo because it's a "floral" photo that isn't static. The title is shortened from "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end"-- Closing Time by Semisonic

As far as editing goes I used levels, curves (for contrast), USM (once for sharpening, once for more contrast), selective colors and some hue/saturation (I think).

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 247
Avg (all users): 6.4601
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.4521
Avg (non-participants): 6.4632
Views since voting: 1404
Views during voting: 357
Votes: 263
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2006 02:03:33 PM
This is actually very odd, you know? What you are showing represents the end-stage of the flower (far from "new") but the freed seed is the potential of a new flower...
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 04/25/2006 11:38:15 AM
//www.deviantart.com/view/32282494/ Hehehe
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 04/25/2006 09:51:25 AM
Great shot.
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 04/25/2006 05:41:26 AM
Very crisp. I like it.
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 04/25/2006 04:41:49 AM
Very nice. Really like the seed thats floating away.
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 04/24/2006 12:18:58 PM
aww
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 04/23/2006 11:34:40 AM
really like your composition -- the separated seedling makes it new (I'm guessing you've heard there's another dandelion in the "Old" challenge -- I've read about yours, too LOL) to me it's quite clear how each photo made the "new" vs "old" point

I think I'd like more blur (or perhaps a bit less light) on the flower itself as I find my eye too distracted.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/23/2006 07:14:34 AM
Best entry thus far!
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 04/23/2006 12:03:45 AM
That's a very nice shot especially with the background contrast.
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 04/21/2006 12:12:30 AM
Wow! What sharpness. I love the detail you have captured in this shot. Nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/20/2006 10:49:14 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. I love it.
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 04/20/2006 09:04:43 PM
I never get tired of dandelion picture such as this...there is just something so whimsical about them...innocent even...lovely and nicely done.
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 04/20/2006 05:12:32 PM
I like it!
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 04/20/2006 09:24:27 AM
B&W was a great choice, really makes seed thingies pop. The one seed head floating away really sets this apart. Very nice!
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 04/20/2006 09:18:28 AM
great shot, wonderful composition and a great idea
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 04/19/2006 03:12:17 PM
very nice

Simpa
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 04/19/2006 12:40:31 PM
Interesting, there's a picture of one of these in the "something old" challenge too. Depends on your perspective I guess. I like the one little seed head sticking up from the rest. Well photographed.
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 04/19/2006 01:50:01 AM
I've seen a lot of plants and trees... Yes, they meet the challenge, but where is the creativity... It's the image that stands out from the rest that wins me over.
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