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Dry old leaf
2nd PlaceDry old leaf
IreneM


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Flora II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My kitchen
Date: Oct 4, 2007
Aperture: f16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125 s
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: Oct 9, 2007

 Taking quite a risk with this entry, I think. I saw the photo in my minds eye as soon as I read the challenge description. It's "different" but I'm pleased with the result.
I'm off in a day or two to the German/Austrian border to do some mountain trekking for a week. Don't think I'll see many internet cafés so I won't have a clue how my score's doing. Expecting severe dpc withdrawel symptoms....


I'M BACK! Had a great holiday (missed you all like crazy)
THANK YOU for the votes and comments and for the Ribbon. I'm totally over the moon about it!!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 325
Avg (all users): 7.1463
Avg (commenters): 8.6154
Avg (participants): 7.0390
Avg (non-participants): 7.2414
Views since voting: 11156
Views during voting: 284
Votes: 164
Comments: 48
Favorites: 20 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/12/2008 09:09:37 PM
Originally posted by ChikaZAWa:
Kinda boring... No offense


Wow, you really don't know what you are talking about. Why in the world would this be boring? The subject matter is completely enthralling.

Plus, she's got way more ribbons than you, so its obvious that you can in no way critique her photography.
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 11/08/2007 02:36:14 AM
you're shooting with a D2X?
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 10/23/2007 12:57:06 PM
Irene - this is lovely! It is so nice to see an often overlooked object photographed so beautifully. Congratulations on your ribbon!
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 10/23/2007 08:38:26 AM
nice photo but i don't like the halo from postprocessing around the leaf,
congratz on your ribbon
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 10/21/2007 05:14:15 PM
I love this shot! its stunning!
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 10/21/2007 05:05:03 PM
beautiful shot, great focus and lighting
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 10/21/2007 08:07:14 AM
Cool reflection, congrats on the ribbon!
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 10/21/2007 02:22:03 AM
Is it on water?
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 10/17/2007 11:59:19 PM
Another masterpiece cooked up in your kitchen. Congratulations, Irene.
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 10/17/2007 11:49:26 PM
may I have your autograph - please?
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 10/17/2007 11:35:59 PM
Great shot. My personal favorite
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 10/17/2007 10:47:59 PM
I love it
Congrats on your ribbon
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 10/17/2007 10:11:05 PM
Simply beautiful photo, one of those images that must be kept forever.
Cons.
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 10/17/2007 08:52:13 PM
Kinda boring... No offense
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 10/17/2007 07:28:14 PM
WTG Irene!
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 10/17/2007 06:42:42 PM
Big risk = big reward. :) Congrats - turned out beautifully.
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 10/17/2007 12:58:56 PM
Congrats on your yellow!
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 10/17/2007 12:47:44 PM
A beautiful simplistic image. A well deserved ribbon. Comgrats
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 10/17/2007 10:33:02 AM
Irene, this is beautiful! Congrats on the ribbon!
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 10/17/2007 10:08:12 AM
Very unique point of view and an interesting image. Congratulations!
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 10/17/2007 09:12:34 AM
Well you done didit Irene. This is a great take on the challenge, and it shows with the Ribb. Great setup and idea. Congrats again!!
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 10/17/2007 08:48:15 AM
Fantastic job - you did take a risk, but with a quality photo like this using excellent skill and composition, your risk sure paid off. Congrats!
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 10/17/2007 08:46:41 AM
congrats!
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 10/17/2007 08:42:44 AM
well surprise to you when you get back- well done and congrats !
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 10/17/2007 08:25:18 AM
I sure hope you sent in your original before you left - don't ribbons need to be verified? (I wouldn't know from personal experience!)

A beautifully composed image. Great detail. It's always nice to see an atypical answer to a challenge concept work out well.
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 10/17/2007 07:35:18 AM
Oh Irene!!! I'm flora green with envy: First a ribbon. ..but mostly MOUNTAIN TREKKING IN GERMANY/AUSTIRA!!! Eeeeeeee. . .buttttt. . .a nicer person couldn't be more blessed!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

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 10/17/2007 07:29:20 AM
Hugsssssssssss For Beautiful Iamge
Congratulations
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 10/17/2007 06:03:57 AM
Welcome back (when you get back), and here's your surprise - a yellow ribbon. Congratulations.
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 10/17/2007 04:15:47 AM
loved this photo soon as i saw it...well done and congratulations
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 10/17/2007 02:54:04 AM
Beautiful shot, congrats on the ribbon, Irene!
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 10/17/2007 01:31:48 AM
This is pretty fabulous.
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 10/17/2007 01:17:47 AM
Nicely done.
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 10/17/2007 12:15:29 AM
No risk at all. It's a beauty and a well-deserved ribbon too.
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 10/17/2007 12:04:28 AM
Congrats on another great image and ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/16/2007 11:20:57 PM
This is BEAUTIFUL! Unexpected and unique. I love the reflection and the colors. This definitely a fav!
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 10/16/2007 11:18:19 PM
So simple, so elegant.
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 10/16/2007 03:03:13 AM
fab picture,love the colour and the reflection. well done
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 10/15/2007 08:39:28 PM
Simple yet eloquent
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 10/15/2007 04:27:17 PM
beautiful image
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 10/15/2007 01:19:50 AM
Simple & effective :)
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 10/15/2007 12:01:36 AM
Beautiful... I like the fine lines shown for the image..
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 10/14/2007 10:42:12 AM
Excellent choice of perspective and use of reflection, well placed for simplicity in the frame and good use of depth of field.
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 10/13/2007 11:54:19 PM
This is certainly one of the more inventive entries in the challenge. I love the different colours, the crisp edges and the clear reflection. I like the composition, but maybe a little wider DOF would improve the clarity on more of the leaf, or maybe pushing the focus point just slightly further back. Hey, did somebody just get a new macro table? :)
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 10/13/2007 08:45:12 PM
BEAUTIFUL. 10!
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 10/12/2007 08:07:25 PM
Nicely presented.
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 10/10/2007 06:00:44 PM
Very nice! Simple but very well done. Focus is dead on and a very strong composition!
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 10/10/2007 10:01:08 AM
very crisp image, even the relfection is sharp and in focus.
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 10/10/2007 02:35:41 AM
good composition and use of depth of field
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