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Challenge: Three Techniques (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Successful Challenge Entries
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Date: Oct 25, 2009
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Oct 25, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 12 out of 140
Avg (all users): 6.7466
Avg (commenters): 7.9231
Avg (participants): 6.5439
Avg (non-participants): 6.8764
Views since voting: 2589
Views during voting: 258
Votes: 146
Comments: 17
Favorites: 11 (view)

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 11/04/2009 11:31:04 AM
I cheated. My wife held the leaf just above the frame. I focused from there. I had nice baclight but I did a couple of test shot to get the light I liked. Thanks for the kind words. =)

Originally posted by molliefestus:
I have tried hundreds of times to get a photo similar to this with a leaf frozen in mid-air. This is excellent in every way!! Did you spot meter and/or use selective focus on the leaf?
11/03/2009 11:32:03 PM
superb capture
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 11/03/2009 02:40:41 PM
AWESOME! one of the nicest and most unique foliage shots I've seen..I always wish I could do this but never seem to have my cam when they're falling..
Congratulations!
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 11/03/2009 11:46:34 AM
I have tried hundreds of times to get a photo similar to this with a leaf frozen in mid-air. This is excellent in every way!! Did you spot meter and/or use selective focus on the leaf?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/01/2009 11:49:11 AM
Niiiiiice! I have tried to capture leaves falling, and have never been able to get a good one like this! Congratulations!
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 11/01/2009 10:51:30 AM
Plain....simple....nice
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 10/30/2009 04:39:41 AM
Lovely warm fall tones. Gives me a calm feeling and very pleasing to look at. 7
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 10/28/2009 06:47:52 PM
Nicely captured.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/28/2009 02:34:53 PM
great capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/28/2009 04:43:52 AM
beautiful...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/27/2009 11:07:12 AM
this is definitely one of my favorites in this challenge...matter of fact...I will have to pick it as a fav...everything about this picture is well done...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/27/2009 07:17:19 AM
Stellar image!......9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/26/2009 10:24:32 PM
Lovely, serendipitous, peaceful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/26/2009 08:29:57 AM
Simple, yet strong composition. A well executed image with strong emotional quality.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/26/2009 05:12:54 AM
this is really beautiful!perfect autumn-impression!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/26/2009 12:47:06 AM
Very pretty, and nicely caught. 7
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 10/26/2009 12:32:59 AM
I like this but don't truly see back lighting. No points off.
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