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Only An Emotionless Flower Nearby
Only An Emotionless Flower Nearby
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Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A85
Location: Calgary, AB
Date: Jun 13, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 10 sec
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 16, 2006

 des·o·late
adj.

1. a. Devoid of inhabitants; deserted: “streets which were usually so thronged now grown desolate” (Daniel Defoe).
b. Barren; lifeless: the rocky, desolate surface of the moon.
2. Rendered unfit for habitation or use: the desolate cities of war-torn Europe.
3. Dreary; dismal.
4. Bereft of friends or hope; sad and forlorn.



Taken at my old place outside the window.


Lots of post:

Levels
Color Balance
Brightness/Contrast
Selective Color
Spot Editing to desaturate random bits of red around the photo
Blurred background slightly

Statistics
Place: 164 out of 197
Avg (all users): 4.9733
Avg (commenters): 5.8000
Avg (participants): 4.8353
Avg (non-participants): 5.0882
Views since voting: 720
Views during voting: 278
Votes: 187
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/25/2006 10:54:20 PM
I like te use of desaturation (prolly spelled that wrong) in this image, well done.
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 06/25/2006 02:53:59 PM
good use of desat. does not really look desolate to me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/25/2006 07:52:54 AM
I love this effect.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/24/2006 01:38:25 PM
nice flower but don't get it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/23/2006 06:18:11 PM
Good sighting and desaturation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2006 01:56:15 PM
great but wish the cars werent in the background
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2006 12:28:17 AM
nice selective desat
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2006 09:36:17 PM
Hmmm the red flowers look a little oversaturated to me and I have a particular image of desolation.. this isnt it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2006 06:58:48 PM
very well done...but not desolate
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2006 01:23:12 PM
Great colors and picture :o)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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