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Challenge: Rule of Thirds II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro AF for Canon
Location: The BX Baby!
Date: Sep 4, 2006
Aperture: 9.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Sep 4, 2006

 Did this shot in advanced editing & only at the end did I realise that the cahllenge calls for basic editing.

Back to the drawing board...
Post-Processing was simple:
-Adjustment of levels
-Crop to get the rule of third just right
-Adjustment levels layer to get the xposure right & to remove some white spots around
-Resize
-Save for web
-Another production of a mid-5 shot!
:P

Statistics
Place: 57 out of 320
Avg (all users): 6.0176
Avg (commenters): 6.8571
Avg (participants): 5.6436
Avg (non-participants): 6.3175
Views since voting: 940
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 227
Comments: 8
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Pentax K-R
Promaster 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR IF
 09/18/2006 08:39:21 AM
Hello from the Critique Club.

Glad this image did better than you predicted, as it definitely deserves higher than a mid-5 score. I gave you a six on this image. On the positive side, the lighting, placement, and focus on the ladybugs are spot on. The only real negative, as I'm sure you are more than aware, are the blown highlights on the top leaves of the plant. Everything else is subjective, as I thought this image had a bit too much negative space for my tastes (I don't score down for personal preferences - don't you wish everyone was that open minded?). If this wasn't a Rule of Thirds challenge, I could easily see this image with a square crop. Nicely done and enjoyed revisiting your image.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 09/11/2006 03:39:27 PM
Very cool subject matter with the leaves and ladybugs, and the negative space balances it very well. The light on the top leaves, one in particular, is way too harsh.
Nikon Df
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 09/10/2006 08:21:49 PM
Nice clear image, fits the challenge well. One of two the the leaves may be a bit hot but overall looks good.7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/10/2006 06:59:41 PM
Nice. Wish that the background wasn't black =|
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/06/2006 10:50:47 PM
Would it be better if it was just a little bit on the right?
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/06/2006 09:28:59 AM
Nice job! simple and lovely!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
HP PhotoSmart 935
 09/06/2006 08:47:24 AM
it is a bit too far.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 09/06/2006 12:29:33 AM
Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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