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Spring's First Bud
Spring's First Bud
Spizzer


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Challenge: Rule of Thirds III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
Location: Washington DC
Date: Apr 18, 2007
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 23, 2007

 Walking down the street in Washington DC this lone bit of color caught my eye. I shot it wide open trying to get only the colored bud in focus. I wasn't thinking of this challenge when I shot it, but thought it would be something to submit.

Statistics
Place: 162 out of 380
Avg (all users): 5.6728
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.5696
Avg (non-participants): 5.7711
Views since voting: 1004
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 162
Comments: 8
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Pentax KP
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 05/02/2007 01:02:25 AM
I'm amazed this didn't do better; much better, in fact. Don't sweat it - it's a tremendous pic.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
 04/30/2007 07:10:05 AM
I do like shallow DOF but in this shot it´s a bit too shallow, the bud doesn´t really seem to be in focus, only blotches of it.
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Canon EOS-20D
 04/30/2007 03:59:20 AM
7
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Nikon D70s
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
 04/26/2007 10:35:29 PM
DOF seems too shallow - maybe a little more focus on the bud instead of the end of the stick
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
 04/25/2007 08:51:54 PM
Outstandingly beautiful. 10
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Pentax Optio S7
 04/25/2007 04:51:35 PM
this is beautiful, one of my faves.. the colors work well together
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Pentax KP
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 04/25/2007 01:37:59 PM
This gets the second 10 of the 273 images I've rated so far this challenge. Absolutlely beautiful.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/25/2007 03:36:06 AM
lovely colours... but i would have liked to see the flower better
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