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Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams
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Challenge: Dreams (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM for Sigma
Location: Tracy, CA
Date: May 3, 2005
Aperture: f:5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80 second.
Galleries: Emotive, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 3, 2005

This fresh rose bud was just popping out this morning. I was compelled to shoot it, and I wanted to show its tenderness and fragility. I used a tripod and a rack for fine focus. With the very short DOF it was difficult to get a lot of in-focus portions on this multi layered subject.

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 114
Avg (all users): 5.2689
Avg (commenters): 6.1667
Avg (participants): 4.8659
Avg (non-participants): 5.5231
Views since voting: 1108
Views during voting: 366
Votes: 212
Comments: 12
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05/11/2005 03:42:24 AM
This appears to be a partially open flower bud. In general, macro shots of flowers look better if the flower has been lightly misted with water. Something about the light and focus here strikes me as somewhat overly-homogeneous. I'd like to see either a bit more contrast from the light or a bit more texture in the petals; as it is, I see a yellowish/pinkish/reddish flower with very little texture or depth to it. The way your subject is framed lends a bit of ambiguity to the item depicted, but I think that the focus would need to be a bit softer for this to be sufficiently enigmatic.
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05/10/2005 02:45:29 AM
A beautifully clear shot! Great focus and lighting. Would love to see the inside of the flower, but the closed bloom makes a wonderful statement as well. Great shot!
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05/09/2005 05:41:51 PM
Lovely colours. I'd just perhaps like to see a touch more DOF and a bit more sharpness.
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05/08/2005 09:45:15 PM
This looks almost anatomic! Nice DOF.
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05/07/2005 03:58:32 PM
Nice Macro. Composition is good too!
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05/07/2005 11:52:18 AM
This close up loses the shape of the rose completely, would have been nicer a tad further away...
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05/06/2005 08:00:20 PM
I like the out of context lines of the rose. Almost an abstract, as most dreams are.
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05/06/2005 06:31:45 PM
i have a feeling i know who you are....lets see if im right in the end.....magnificant color and texture are relayed through this photo...
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05/06/2005 04:40:12 PM
nice pic but not dream like, sorry
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05/06/2005 10:55:16 AM
Beautiful macro work with great colour and composition. A little light on challenge suitability. 8
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05/06/2005 08:15:37 AM
Beautiful. Lovely composition and colors. Well done
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05/06/2005 01:24:53 AM
Looks a little erotic. :-) Border doesn't work for me.
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