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Challenge: Purple III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
Date: Aug 18, 2008
Aperture: f/ 13
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/320 sec.
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2008

 I called Bev on Sunday night and asked what she was doing on Monday. She asked what I had in mind and I said I would like to go to Longwood Gardens. So we did. Though I prefer early spring and late fall, sometimes Summer can be down right beautiful.

Post: Camera Raw adjustments in PS Elements 6.0. Crop...many times. :ayer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/saturation. Heal dust. USM. Resize. USM. Reviewed this later in the day and recropped 3 more times, added a curves adjustment to make the colors richer and then resized and USM.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 227
Avg (all users): 6.4876
Avg (commenters): 8.4167
Avg (participants): 6.2973
Avg (non-participants): 6.5984
Views since voting: 1751
Views during voting: 319
Votes: 201
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0

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 08/27/2008 10:02:36 AM
One of my faves from the challenge. I bet it would look great printed :)
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 08/27/2008 09:00:38 AM
Knew this would do well Robert. Excellent!!
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 08/27/2008 06:48:59 AM
Very nice, congrats on 14th.
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 08/27/2008 12:26:57 AM
Ooooh, purty, Robert! How considerate of the dragonfly. :) This type of shot is why I just ordered a Sigma 180 macro lens. I look forward to trying it out at our GTG!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/26/2008 10:07:02 PM
Very nice. This is one of my picks for a ribbon. Maybe a little over sharp on the flower petals in the back but the yellow part looks perfect. Nice Job!
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 08/24/2008 10:39:04 PM
Spectacular. I can never get a dragonfly to stay still long enough. Beautiful shot 10
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 08/24/2008 05:21:41 PM
Wonderful clarity.
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 08/24/2008 09:26:10 AM
I like the glow.
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 08/24/2008 02:17:57 AM
A beautiful shot!
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 08/23/2008 11:29:38 PM
The center of the bloom appears to be radiating light. Neat job.
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 08/22/2008 04:20:37 PM
great pic - wonderful dragon fly - timing is everything! (10)
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 08/22/2008 03:48:32 PM
I love this! I fell in love with that type of dragonfly in shooting for the last free study. This is so well done.Such perfect clarity on every inch that is supposed to be sharp!
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 08/21/2008 02:32:12 PM
Great composition and details. I like this a lot.
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 08/21/2008 12:03:31 PM
this is very very cool-9
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 08/21/2008 12:53:17 AM
AMAZING Macro shot....perfection
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 08/20/2008 08:17:26 AM
Beautiful
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 08/20/2008 04:46:05 AM
Beautifully captured. (10)
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 08/20/2008 01:59:33 AM
I can't wait to see who took this one. AWESOME!
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