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Exquisite
Exquisite
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Challenge: Flowers (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II for Nikon
Location: Stephen F. Austin State University
Date: Jun 28, 2006
Aperture: F/4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500 sec
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2006

A garden of flowers at a local University. I didn't realize until after I looked at the EXIF info that I had my White Balance set on "Incandescent". Oh well. Very little post-processing. Cropped, USM, Re-sized for web. Hope you all enjoy.

--Stephen

Nikon D50
2006/06/28 17:05:08.7
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 D
Focal Length: 150mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/500 sec - F/4.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Sharp
White Balance: Incandescent
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Auto Flash Comp: 0 EV
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: High
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off

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Thank you all so much for the nice comments and words. I really appreciate it.


Statistics
Place: 46 out of 375
Avg (all users): 6.3196
Avg (commenters): 7.4615
Avg (participants): 6.1985
Avg (non-participants): 6.5714
Views since voting: 1693
Views during voting: 297
Votes: 194
Comments: 32
Favorites: 6 (view)


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07/13/2006 10:00:43 PM
This is beautiful. Very unique coloring...I think the WB oops came out well. :)
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07/13/2006 01:30:49 PM
Greetings from the critique club

WOW! If I had taken my watercolors and splashed around, I'd be proud if I got this result.

Incandescent was the way to go to both make a nice image and please the voters. Congratulations on a nice placement in the Challenge.

One of our missions in the Critique Club is to offer suggestions on how to make your image better. Can't do that with this image, so just take this note as another appreciative look, and continue to bask in the incandescent sunlight. Nice one.

Alice
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07/10/2006 09:55:09 AM
this is very cool....I love all the different colors mixed into the background as well...this would be an excellent print!

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07/10/2006 12:40:37 AM
Such a serendipitous shot... whatever "mistake" you may have made here, it turned out ridiculously gorgeous. Hands down my favorite shot of the challenge.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/09/2006 10:20:35 PM
one of my favorites this challenge -- bold colors work well with the composition
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07/08/2006 05:58:26 AM
I really like this image it almost looks like a drawing very nice and very artistic Well done! adding it to my favorites
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07/08/2006 04:55:06 AM
I love the blue/cyan color!
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07/07/2006 09:29:20 PM
Nice composition. Not sure I like the color on the image, though. It looks great in the background, but the foreground flower may have created a much better look with a bit of color correction.
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07/07/2006 05:49:59 PM
The vibrant colors make this a joy to look at. Excellent work.
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07/07/2006 03:49:24 PM
I don't know what you did to get such fantastic colors in this shot. As a thumbnail I wasn't sure I was going to like it (thought the color was going to be too much)but at full size it blows me away. I really like it.
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07/06/2006 10:22:29 PM
Wonderful color palette! Looks like a flower set in front of a painting; nice effect.
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07/06/2006 09:11:02 AM
What attracts me to this image is definitely the strong color hues and the soft background. Excellent work!
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07/06/2006 04:16:35 AM
I agree with the title here..exquisite!
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07/06/2006 01:17:19 AM
Agreed!!!!
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07/05/2006 11:57:45 PM
The cool tones you've applied to this are gorgeous. I hope you do well.
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07/05/2006 06:04:41 PM
Rather busy composition with overly saturated colours but they seem to work pretty well. Comes together quite nicely with the vibrant colours and bokeh. Bumping up.
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07/05/2006 05:07:22 PM
I love the bright colors and the painterly qualities. Very nice!
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07/05/2006 04:37:00 PM
Great photo. Colors are really nice. Great job!
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07/05/2006 02:03:38 PM
Like the almost watercolor effect on this shot. Very "Monet".
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07/05/2006 11:06:29 AM
This has a great saturated feeling to it. VEry nice and far from the typical flower image ... only criticism: the near-background flower almost takes away from the flower that sits in perfect focus because of the its high contrast.
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07/05/2006 07:35:23 AM
Nice and colorful.....
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07/05/2006 03:19:32 AM
These colors are way too oversaturated. It all looks far too processed. Sorry.
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07/04/2006 11:21:41 AM
Background's a bit distracting for my taste but the overall look is very nice.
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07/04/2006 09:09:54 AM
Indeed, as the title says. A delicate portrayal of a lovely garden. Lovely work from someone who obviously has a high appreciation of art. 9.
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07/04/2006 05:05:56 AM
Unusual and I love the vivid colors. Has a surreal sense. 8
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07/03/2006 10:40:13 PM
I LOVE these colors! A real treat to behold and something a bit different to look at...very nice.
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07/03/2006 06:15:34 PM
A bit heavy on the saturation/sharpening.
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07/03/2006 05:52:43 PM
excellent use of colour and interesting composition
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07/03/2006 05:35:34 PM
WOW! Love love love this. Tha bg looks like an impressionistic painting while the main flower is in perfect focus. This is beautiful!
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07/03/2006 11:05:16 AM
Yes it is! (exquisite that is). Beautiful, painting-like background.
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07/03/2006 01:56:06 AM
great colours in this...love the blues
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07/03/2006 01:50:28 AM
Good Job!
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