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The Rare Black Trillium in Bloom
The Rare Black Trillium in Bloom
talmy


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Negative Image II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Location: Japanese Garden, Portland, OR
Date: Apr 12, 2008
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Apr 12, 2008

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Statistics
Place: 34 out of 355
Avg (all users): 6.1497
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 5.9333
Avg (non-participants): 6.3750
Views since voting: 2676
Views during voting: 224
Votes: 147
Comments: 7
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 04/25/2008 09:36:38 AM
this turned out so nice! I love trillium and you gave them a compeltely different look here, yet still their fragility and beauty show.
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 04/23/2008 01:59:19 AM
Quite wonderful use of the colours and light reversal in a negative image; the effect is lyrical, as if we can see the spirits of the leaves. Edit to add thanks for the original and all your steps.

Message edited by author 2008-04-23 02:04:42.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/22/2008 03:10:25 PM
The more I look at this, the more beautiful it seems. Back to boost up the vote to a 10.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 04/20/2008 06:40:18 PM
Wow, this is lovely. Great tones and nice color in the flower in the right. Like how the delicate "veins" look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 04/16/2008 09:37:43 PM
Very rare indeed. Nice effect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 04/16/2008 03:57:30 PM
Rare, indeed. What a lovely image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
04/16/2008 02:13:41 PM
very nice soft look!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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