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Signs of Life
Signs of Life
jjhanestad


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Macro V (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: My Backyard
Date: Jun 29, 2005
Aperture: F/25
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Landscape, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2005

A new bloom on a seemingly dying cactus.

Statistics
Place: 198 out of 374
Avg (all users): 5.3226
Avg (commenters): 5.7273
Avg (participants): 5.2500
Avg (non-participants): 5.4643
Views since voting: 705
Views during voting: 321
Votes: 248
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/10/2005 11:16:24 PM
nice soft lighting
07/10/2005 10:58:56 PM
A nice emotion effect. With the lighting evened out across the bottom petals, it would even be stronger.
07/09/2005 02:22:21 AM
I don't like the shadow at the bottom of the flower, it really takes away from the image.
07/08/2005 07:10:18 PM
The way the light builds up in intensity is very interesting, almost magical.
07/07/2005 06:52:29 AM
I counted 70 flower shots (not counting the ones with bugs) in this challenge. This one I ranked a little lower because of the uneven lighting. The outer portions of the flower are so dark with the lower portion being in complete shadow. The focus is good, however
07/06/2005 12:31:13 PM
very nice lighting...the colors are nicely muted, giving a real pleasant, peaceful feeling. for some reason, it looks upside down though
07/05/2005 07:48:30 PM
is this upside down
07/05/2005 01:30:52 PM
Love this cactus flower, me thinks this is someone I know from Arizona :)
07/05/2005 07:39:35 AM
6 - Good concept. I would give it more but I know what a magnificent flower this is and a macro of the centre would have been great. An amazing flower. Wonderful perfume too. I like the cactus stems in the background too, though for me, more color or contrast of them, 'using them' as a background more (or even closer and the contrast of textures), would have made this better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
07/04/2005 02:48:34 PM
I'd like to see different lighting with this flower.
07/04/2005 11:25:35 AM
Excellent lighting and great focus. I'm not fond of the subject but overall a nice photo. Well done and good luck in this challenge. <7>
07/04/2005 09:04:02 AM
Shame the light is killed halfway down the petals. I'd like to have seen the transition from light to dark more subtle
07/04/2005 03:04:50 AM
Great contrast and excellent detail. Very nice dramatic lighting although the shadow on the bottom of the flower is a bit distracting. I think there is too much empty space on the left.


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