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Single Petal of Rose Blossom
Single Petal of Rose Blossom
C-Fox


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: back yard
Date: Jul 30, 2006
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2006

A single rose petal on a white plastic container cover, taking in the backyard. Custom white and then brightened... Not sure if the soft-touch will work with this crowd.

Statistics
Place: 189 out of 329
Avg (all users): 5.4387
Avg (commenters): 5.9167
Avg (participants): 5.2736
Avg (non-participants): 5.6038
Views since voting: 2866
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 212
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/04/2006 11:27:08 PM
Definitely minimalistic, but a bit too much so for my taste. The petal itself is a bit soft and maybe a bit overexposed.
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08/04/2006 04:16:18 PM
I like this. It's so simple, but it really works for me. I love the minimalist look, and the pretty splash of that bright red. Very nice!
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08/04/2006 05:29:33 AM
Simple and Zen. I really like the heart shaped petal. Hope this does well for you.7.
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08/03/2006 02:10:41 PM
the petal escapes a rose,
but the rose
does not escape the petal. 4
08/03/2006 08:12:09 AM
What a nice idea, so simple, and yet so nice.
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08/03/2006 05:59:42 AM
Great Idea and I like the position of the petal in the frame
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08/02/2006 05:39:04 PM
Love the composition and white background. Works well for what I consider zen.
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08/02/2006 03:40:12 PM
Lighting looks good and I can't tell if the focus is purposefully soft or not but I like the effect. I think there is zen to be found in this image and how the subject works in relation to all the negative space. I'm not sure I like the stark white background though, it feels a little clinical to me, but I have no suggestions for a different color. I also think a slight shift in the lighting would give the petal a little more depth and that might help improve the image too - as it is now its starting to almost have a 2D feel too it, though there are hints of shadow and bumps on the petal. I gave a 5
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08/01/2006 06:51:52 PM
The strong white background reduces the Zen IMO, and is not as calming as a nice pastel light Blue would have been....6
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08/01/2006 12:51:25 AM
Man for a valentines challenge this would ribbon! I am not feeling the Zen in it, (the color I think might be the cause) but it is a good photo and I give it a 7.
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07/31/2006 08:33:01 PM
Very clean light and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the minimalist feel.
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07/31/2006 04:56:42 PM
Cool picture. Simplicity.
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