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Make Mine, Dirt A Touch of Fertilizer & Water……Please
Make Mine, Dirt A Touch of Fertilizer & Water……Please
BrianR


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Dirt (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Home, Hervey Bay, Australia
Date: Dec 8, 2006
Aperture: 11.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Dec 8, 2006

 Dirt-Fertilizer- & Water……Please

Had tried several landscape shots, but none that came to a wow or similar appeal,
Making a cup of coffee the idea hit me to try the same in this challenge, hope you like it.

PhotoShop

Removed Distractions
NI
Brightness/contrast
Final sharpen

Quality Raw MG 9261

Adobe Lightroom

Adjusted tones
Cropped


Thanks For The Votes And Comments

Statistics
Place: 118 out of 144
Avg (all users): 4.8432
Avg (commenters): 5.4000
Avg (participants): 4.8030
Avg (non-participants): 4.8655
Views since voting: 863
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 185
Comments: 8
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 12/18/2006 10:21:26 AM
I don't get it either. This is a much better photo than 4.8!!!!

The colors are rich and sharp. The composition very nice. I just don't get it!

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/18/2006 05:40:54 AM
I am surprised this didn't do better, as it certainly does meet the challenge well.....
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/18/2006 12:20:03 AM
I liked this one just fine, for the same reasons you did - has more appeal and "pop" than just a picture of dirt. I think it met the challenge just fine.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 12/14/2006 01:10:27 PM
Focus, exposure etc are fine, but the composition doesn't work for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/12/2006 03:12:51 PM
clever.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/12/2006 04:04:58 AM
This is simply done, and works so well for this challenge.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/11/2006 06:51:41 PM
One slight objection is the dirt on the spade blends so well with the back it almost looks like one of those optical illusions where dimensions are warped. Otherwise the biggest issue is the static nature of the composition. 5
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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 12/11/2006 01:06:16 AM
Colorful props for the dark background. Smiley face for a happy picture.
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