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Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You
Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You
pastortimmr


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Challenge: Green* II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Pentax K100D Super
Location: Dublin, CA in my backyard
Date: Apr 28, 2009
Aperture: f/2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/4000
Galleries: Nature, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Apr 28, 2009

 Two bulbs in a planter box in my backyard (next to my wife's tomatoes, basil and parsley). No electricity running, just used levels and a gradient layer mask with a lowered white point to get the bulb to look bright.

I was actually hoping to do a tilt-shift edit for trees, but it didn't quite come out how I wanted. I definitely wanted to submit something for an advanced editing challenge... they don't come as often as I want them to!!!

Here's my tree outtake



Edits on this were-
Open, cloned out a leaf and white glob, lens blur, layers (with gradient), dodge and burn, add border and resize.

Shot on a Nikkor 35mm F/2 manual (wedged into my Kmount Pentax)

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 65
Avg (all users): 5.3348
Avg (commenters): 6.2857
Avg (participants): 5.3103
Avg (non-participants): 5.3383
Views since voting: 993
Views during voting: 392
Votes: 230
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2009 05:36:43 PM
At first glance I really liked this photo. But then I noticed the distinct line at the edge of the blur and the streak in the upper right corner. I like the idea though. Seems like this was a good photo that needed better post processing.
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 05/02/2009 03:54:45 PM
Interesting juxtaposition of the old and the new energy efficient bulb, I especially like the concept of the old bulb being out of focus as if it's day is done. Nice work
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 05/01/2009 03:30:55 PM
i really like the wood, and the ground is brill, but i don't really get the bulb in the background,
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 04/30/2009 05:00:07 PM
Score 9: Simple concept so beautifully executed with such wonderful gritty textures and great shallow DOF. And such an unconventional composition too, which I like.
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 04/29/2009 04:36:32 PM
A lot of CFI's in this challenge. Sure hope we know what we're going to do with the mercury.
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 04/29/2009 10:34:13 AM
Interesting concept. Post-processing is a little sloppy, especially the front lower corner.
 04/29/2009 03:18:39 AM
Clever title, nicely composed picture, just not sure I get why it's in the dirt.
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