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CorySmith


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Challenge: Macro VI (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Location: Iraq
Date: Oct 12, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 12, 2007

 I was about to give up on entering this challenge when i couldn't find any critters to photograph, i went gecko hunting a few times but i think the birds/bats ate them all. but then i was walking after dusk and saw the first and only Iraqi frog since I've been out here. so i was quite surprised to find him. worked out well since i just got my new 580exII and two 430 ex flashes in the mail yesterday.
convert from raw
cloned out some dirt clumps
levels
curves
duplicate layer, set to multiply, reduce opacity to like 60% or something, cant remember
shadow highlight
color balance
resize
usm
save for web

Statistics
Place: 56 out of 248
Avg (all users): 6.0274
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.8205
Avg (non-participants): 6.2647
Views since voting: 1276
Views during voting: 239
Votes: 146
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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 11/02/2007 01:49:05 PM
Really good macro, crystal clear and colors are spot on.
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 10/30/2007 05:08:33 AM
VERY cool. I never did see any frogs. Desert rats, rabbits, coyotes, jackals, thousands of bats, but no frogs. Great close-up - excellent detail, very rich color. Nice work!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/17/2007 05:59:31 AM
Really nice close-up view. Excellent sarp focused eye.
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 10/16/2007 11:51:10 AM
Very nice macro. I like the lighting effects. Nice detail. Definitely up close and personal.
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 10/15/2007 11:58:56 PM
Damn-- I love the right side (7/8's of the shot) the blue tint on the left is bothersome to my eye, none the less 8
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