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Challenge: Zen Photography II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2009 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Home
Date: Jun 20, 2009
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2009

Silk Orchid

Raw conversion in ACR
Import to PSE6
Resize to 300ppi
crop
Levels
USM (10%, R60, T0) twice
Noise Ninja
Shadows/Highlights
Color Curves
Selective burning
Replace color on some petals
Desaturation on cyans, blues, yellows, greens
Noise Ninja
USM (10%, R60, T0)
Resize & Save for web

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 146
Avg (all users): 6.4610
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1475
Avg (non-participants): 6.7000
Views since voting: 1482
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 141
Comments: 10
Favorites: 3 (view)


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07/02/2009 12:43:18 AM
Found this in the CC section:

This is just a perfect Light on White image, contrasted perfectly I think. I am no expert with shots like this, but know that from what I have seen on this site, this is really good. The subject of choice is interesting enough and delicate enough to fit the theme in this case. Its simple and makes for some good Bedroom or Kitchen art.

I like how you managed to keep the branch upright as if it was floating. The crop is also good, not too tight, and not too much negative space. The image could use more tonal range, there is some highlights on the leaves, but nothing too dramatic which is good for the challenge, but probably prevented this from easily winning a ribbon. Well done, and well deserved finish.
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06/29/2009 09:43:14 PM
This is so zen (as I think of it anyway :) I am always especially drawn to white on white photography. It is so clean and beautiful. The little splashes of pink make it even better! Congratulations on 12th place. I'm thinking this one should have been on the first page tho.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/23/2009 01:37:24 PM
I like this. Simple. Meets challenge well. Careful of the halo when sharpening like at the top of the stem.
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06/22/2009 10:31:40 PM
Beautiful and simple. The lighting and subject are perfect. 8
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06/22/2009 09:52:35 PM
Beautiful scene. The diagonal of your creation really works.
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06/22/2009 05:47:21 PM
Beautiful presentation of a gorgeous flower.
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06/22/2009 12:42:40 PM
Truly a lovely & competent entry. Very nicely done......8
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06/22/2009 10:09:15 AM
Personally I would have had the stem roll off the photo instead of making it look like is was standing on its own. Otherwise a great photo and very zen.
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06/22/2009 08:44:47 AM
The halo around the upper buds is a bit annoying to me, but that's just me nit-picking. Another nit-pick, the way the stem just ends at the bottom.....just seems abrupt to me.

But......a very nice photo. I love the pink in the orchids, I like the diagonal composition as well.
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06/22/2009 12:52:47 AM
beautiful image!
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