DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Vase of Temptation
Vase of Temptation
HarveyG


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem: Break Time (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO Macro for Nikon
Location: On foot, South of Skukuza, KNP, South Africa
Date: May 4, 2010
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500s
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 11, 2010

 African Water Lily (Nymphaea caerulea) - Natures call to the insect kingdom.
I might get hammered for the "noise" however the water is actually that murky (particles). These flowers don't grow in swimming pools...image was shot during a private bush walk in the Kruger National Park, South Africa surrounded by the Big 5...no time for tripods, a better angle or fancy footwork when you have WILD Lions and other hungry carnivores in the 'hood. Hand held with an armed Ranger covering my back...

NEF to JPG
Curves
Cloned out large imperfections in water
Selective Colour
Noise Reduction
USM
Resize
Borders
SFW

Statistics
Place: 284 out of 521
Avg (all users): 5.3230
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.2301
Avg (non-participants): 5.5417
Views since voting: 797
Views during voting: 235
Votes: 161
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/12/2010 04:58:31 PM
Beautiful flower with lovely colors!
As a minor nitpick I think you could have cropped off a little more from the top. Ideally, to make it symmetric with the space left in the bottom of the photograph
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/12/2010 04:28:22 PM
brautiful flower,,,,,,, so colorful,,,,, love the reflex,,,,,,
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/25/2024 05:14:53 PM EDT.