| Photograph Information | 
			Photographer's Comments | 
		
		
			
				Challenge:  Macro Without Bugs or Flowers II (Advanced Editing VII) 				Collection: 2008 				Camera:     Sony DSLR-A700  				Lens:       Konica Minolta AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro  				Location:   Virginia 				Date:      Apr 19, 2008 				Aperture:   F5.6 				ISO:        200 				Shutter:    1/3 				Galleries: Sports, Macro 				Date Uploaded:      Apr 20, 2008 
						 
						
						
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			PSP X2
 - histogram (5,1.25,240)
 - crop
 - hps (20,50,overlay)
 - clarify +20
 - duplicate bg layer
 - xero: soft mood (50,50,50,50,0,0,)
 - layer to 30% opacity, multiply blend
 - merge all
 - duplicate bg layer
 - xero: clarity (46,1,72)
 - b/w film (0,50)
 - merge all
 - resize
 - duplicate layer
 - freehand select 'Wilson 6', promote to layer
 - duplicate bg layer
 - darken edges
 - gaussian blur +2
 - layer opacity to 55%, normal blend
 - freehand layer to top
 - merge all
 - usm (.50,100,6) +luminance
 - noise reduction: s&p (1,1)
 - borders
 - save as JPG | 
		
	
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04/23/2008 01:38:40 PM			 | 
		
		| Lots of nice texture here. Not sure about the b/w, but I would have to see the color version to know for sure. |  
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04/22/2008 09:35:28 PM			 | 
		
		| you have to look at this for a bit to realize how neat an image it is 7 from me. |  
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04/22/2008 11:36:45 AM			 | 
		
		| This is a technically very good photo, though I think including some more of the object would have given it greater impact |  
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   Photographer found comment helpful. | 
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