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Do Blossoms Dream of Foliage Deep?
Do Blossoms Dream of Foliage Deep?
Dr.Confuser


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Missed Focus II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
Location: Seattle, Washington (USA)
Date: May 17, 2010
Aperture: f/4.9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Emotive, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2010

Photographer’s Notes
Here we are again at the Seattle Arboretum. I’m learning better and better to control depth of field, and getting happier with the results.

I debated whether to enter this here or in Bokeh VI. I put it hear because the dreamy background is interesting enough to be it’s own subject. I suppose there will be folks who will DNMC it saying the flowers are the subjects. Well – they’re entitled to their opinion – even if I think it’s wrong.

The title – is a play on the title of the Phillip K. Dick novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. Which is probably a mistake … as Rocky used to say to Bullwinkle, "That trick never works!"

Post Processing
• Convert from RAW (PSCS4 Camera Raw)
• Remove Sensor Dust (PSCS4 Clone Layer)
• Crop (PSCS4)
• Sharpen (PSCS4 USM Layer)
• Remove Noise (Neat Image)
• D&B (PSCS4 Curves Layer Masked)
• Resize (Genuine Fractals)
• Border (PSCS4 Stroke Layer)
• Save for Web (PSCS4)
Practically Basic Editing.

Camera Data
• Date: 2010-05-17
• Camera: Nikon D3
• Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
• ISO: 400
• Aperture: f/4.9
• Shutter: 1/640

Statistics
Place: 42 out of 274
Avg (all users): 5.8308
Avg (commenters): 7.8571
Avg (participants): 5.6292
Avg (non-participants): 6.2683
Views since voting: 1160
Views during voting: 258
Votes: 130
Comments: 10
Favorites: 3 (view)


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AuthorThread
06/12/2010 04:44:16 AM
I dig your style. I'm waiting for you to show up on the front page.
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06/02/2010 10:38:11 AM
Well done! I love the depth in this. Congrats on a strong finish!
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05/31/2010 10:46:56 AM
Beautiful image. Very nicely done. Cool title! Outstanding score in a tough challenge. Congratulations!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/30/2010 09:05:56 PM
Outstanding. Beautiful dof and color. And I love how this falls in and out of the frame.
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05/30/2010 05:31:56 PM
Nice photo but I don't like the border...
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05/26/2010 08:14:00 PM
Love the colors and one of the few instances where the border serves an effective compositional function.
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05/25/2010 10:31:10 AM
I just love the swirl of the bokeh. Lovely indeed.
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05/25/2010 03:46:36 AM
very cool,,,, love the hidden "face" in this one,,,,,,,,i like,,,,,,,,
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05/24/2010 12:56:05 AM
Nice bokeh!
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05/24/2010 12:38:55 AM
Sooooo very lovely!! This is what this challenge is all about! FAV
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