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Challenge: Off-Centered Subject II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM for Sigma
Location: Richlyn garden, Taupo, NZ
Date: Jan 27, 2006
Aperture: f4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500s
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2006

Taken for a photo shoot for a client at their property, this naturally lit bud caught my eye.

Imagine my surprise when looking at the challenge archives to find the blue ribbon (which is better than my effort) looking so similar.

The lens is actually the Sigma 150mm Macro for Nikon, but it wasn't in the drop-down list.

Processing:
NO CROP. Sharpen, Velvia Vision (increase dynamic range, color correction, saturation increase 20%), resize (WP Pro), unsharp mask, stroke and border, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 357
Avg (all users): 6.3807
Avg (commenters): 6.4444
Avg (participants): 6.2197
Avg (non-participants): 6.7077
Views since voting: 1205
Views during voting: 269
Votes: 197
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/04/2006 08:53:28 PM
What a great shot..... I really love the placement of this image, and also I love the fine detail in the flower bud, which is about to expose it's besuty to the world.....
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02/03/2006 05:38:31 PM
Fantastic picture. Love these warm hues on the black background and the subtle frame. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/31/2006 01:19:44 AM
nicely done still life - even the border seems appropriate
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01/30/2006 06:19:42 PM
very nice, great texture and colours
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01/30/2006 05:44:05 PM
Very nice
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01/30/2006 03:59:45 PM
To dark background
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01/30/2006 03:00:45 PM
Beuatiful!
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01/30/2006 09:39:20 AM
This looks very contrived.
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01/30/2006 08:53:59 AM
Beautiful. So unusual. The complementary olive/avacado green with the rich purple - wow. Love the lighting and the use of negative space. Sometimes those types of frames don't work, but this really sets off the beautiful emerging blossom. Outstanding. Bumping up on 2nd review - 9
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