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Encroaching Nature
Encroaching Nature
giantmike


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Focal Point (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Verona, WI
Date: Mar 18, 2011
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 18, 2011

 I found a new spot to take photos that is near my house and has an abundance of great opportunities. I had actually grabbed a shot that would have worked well in the flying birds challenge, but I didn't really want to enter a challenge that will likely have little diversity (my photo is no exception).

Instead, I found a pile of pieces of metal, which I assume are from a bridge (there is one nearby). Looks like they have been here for a while, and moss is starting to cover them up. Luckily, there is empty space which allows us to see the rusting metal, and then this little fern shaped growth on this piece. I like the arch vs the straight lines, and the green vs the browns.

Post Processing:
* Straighten
* Increase Exposure
* Increase Black Point
* Topaz DeNoise
* Topaz Adjust
* Increase Definition
* Increase Saturation with lower Vibrancy
* S-curve
* Hightlights
* Export to TIFF
* Resize
* Sharpen Edges
* Save as JPEG

Statistics
Place: 106 out of 145
Avg (all users): 4.9438
Avg (commenters): 5.6667
Avg (participants): 4.5510
Avg (non-participants): 5.0930
Views since voting: 596
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 178
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/28/2011 06:33:21 PM
love the textures
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/24/2011 05:32:39 PM
I see it. Not as strong as some of the others but it's there. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/23/2011 08:35:02 PM
Good DOF really makes the foreground stand out but I find myself wishing there was more in the foreground.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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