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Challenge: Hands (Basic Editing III)
Collection: 2006
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Trail, BC
Date: Mar 17, 2006
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 17, 2006

 Shot RAW, adjusted histogram and saved as JPG.

Opened in PSP9:

Histogram equalize
Clarify at 5, twice
Color Adjust HSL (keep reds and a bit of yellow)
Fill Flash at 22
Clarify at 2
Color Adjust HSL (desaturate reds to almost B/W)
Crop
Resize
Sharpen twice
Add border
Saved as JPG

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 287
Avg (all users): 6.1645
Avg (commenters): 7.1111
Avg (participants): 5.8068
Avg (non-participants): 6.3846
Views since voting: 1495
Views during voting: 360
Votes: 231
Comments: 14
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/07/2006 09:30:08 PM
Great image. I wonder what the PS equivalent of clarify is.
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 03/29/2006 01:42:35 PM
Amazing how a laid back image has so much visual strength. Ursula you are indeed a wonder and certainly a great talent here at DPC. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/29/2006 01:07:24 AM
u....... great mono study - 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/28/2006 10:01:34 PM
I love the editing on this, great composition as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2006 05:57:40 PM
The texture of this image plays such a major part in the concept of the art. Very beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/28/2006 02:06:50 AM
Great post processing... the background distracts a bit from the hand.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/27/2006 08:06:03 PM
..goodness...everything looks as though it were coated in silver...excellent B & W work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/25/2006 12:53:21 PM
love this processing! please tell me after how you achieved it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/24/2006 03:44:20 PM
Wow, what a great picture. The texture of the floor complements the texture in the hand perfectly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/22/2006 08:01:48 PM
nice!
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 03/22/2006 05:42:50 PM
INTENSE.
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 03/22/2006 04:42:34 PM
very nice.... I love it...

Simpa
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/22/2006 01:41:57 PM
Very interesting textures.
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 03/22/2006 01:20:05 PM
Good editing.
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