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Challenge: Free Study 2007-08 (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Albuquerque, NM in my kitchen
Date: Aug 2, 2007
Aperture: f2/8
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/320 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2007

 Well, I'm expecting a pretty low score on this one. It's not really DPC style (especially in an Expert Free Study), but I love it.

In case you are wondering what the heck it is, this is a small rectangular vase sitting on the kitchen windowsill. The vase contains water and some plant of which I can't remember the name. The blueish stripe is one edge of the vase, the greenish gunk is the water/plant roots. Backlit with natural light through the window.

Shot in RAW: adjusted white balance and exposure

PS:
Crop
Curves
Acid action (crazy curves, black layer at 40% opacity in Hue blending mode for desat)
Vignette and more noise added
Lots of dodge and burn
Resize
High Pass filter, radius 1 in Soft Light blending mode for sharpening
Border
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 465 out of 503
Avg (all users): 4.8095
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 4.8440
Avg (non-participants): 4.7105
Views since voting: 683
Views during voting: 215
Votes: 147
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2007 11:42:37 PM
haunting mysterious image. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/07/2007 07:14:42 PM
artistic - I like it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/07/2007 05:14:51 PM
Gorgeous image; pointless title.

This is, nonetheless, going into my favourites.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/07/2007 07:27:29 AM
beautiful work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/06/2007 10:13:05 PM
Love this...love everything about it...an extremely pleasing abstract.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2007 09:23:23 PM
Nice abstract; would be interesting to see how a little noise reduction would have affected it...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2007 11:08:35 AM
Sorry, I am not really a fan of abstract photos but I do like the colors and grain in this one so I still voted a 6 wich is almost like getting a 10 on normal images, I really hate abstract work... :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/04/2007 01:33:10 PM
A little too abstract. There isn't too much to focus on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/03/2007 02:41:43 AM
I'll have to come back to this one to think about it. Do not be alarmed by score drop, it is just a placeholder. This photo has definitively caught my eye and deserves another look.

Bump!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2007 02:22:47 PM
i simply love this, everything about it is perfect!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2007 12:03:47 PM
Nice shot - Like the tones - Nice surreal feel to this which the grain adds to - I like it a lot.Would make a nice print - Not too sure a lot of DPC'rs will feel the same though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2007 03:34:15 AM
Excellent abstract. Love the muted colors - grain serves it well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2007 12:17:53 AM
a nice abstract, like the muted colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2007 11:34:57 PM
Nice abstract - they voters are gonna hammer you for this one... << 7 >>
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2007 09:49:33 AM
This is artful and well done. I'm sure the DPC nerds won't go for it but I find it spectacular.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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