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A Time to Live, a Time to Die
A Time to Live, a Time to Die
karmat


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Challenge: Life (Classic Editing)
Collection: Scenic
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: Asheville nc
Date: Sep 14, 2003
Aperture: na
ISO: 100
Shutter: na
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 14, 2003

 A flower. I'm trying to learn how to backlight effectively, though I must admit this shot is a bit of an accident.

I adjust the brightness/contrast a bit, and saturated the colors. Overall, I like it, but it does seem to be a bit off in the exposure in spots.

How it fits the challenge -- The flower represents life. The tree in the background is one that is apparently dead; it did not bud/bloom all summer. Life and death go together.

Statistics
Place: 74 out of 231
Avg (all users): 5.2936
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 5.1364
Avg (non-participants): 5.4537
Views since voting: 1183
Votes: 218
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 06/04/2004 05:46:04 PM
I accidentally stumbled upon this shot whilst playing the random number thumbnail game on the forums...and it's beautiful! Lovely job, even with your exposure difficulties. I'm so glad I got the opportunity to see it! :o)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/22/2003 06:22:22 PM
Good job, I like the back lighting. The flower is sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/22/2003 06:30:01 AM
Very fine flower shot indeed - technically excellent
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/20/2003 12:35:47 AM
i think a fill-flash would have done wonders for this. it would illuminate the flower without losing the silhouetting on the trees in the background. really like the setup though.
Pedro
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2003 01:31:23 PM
Great Photograph, I love the lighting, I always like the sun, and flares. Great backlighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2003 06:22:54 PM
Where is the death in this shot? Good shot however
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2003 05:02:24 PM
Almost a 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2003 04:58:31 PM
pretty good and well used contrast
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2003 04:27:53 AM
don't like the border.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2003 03:10:05 AM
What a great picture!!!!! I love it, great composition... 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2003 07:52:36 PM
This does not seem very clear... the flower is hard to see and the bright sun is a bit much ....would another angle help this? Or maybe later in the day when the sun was down more?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2003 12:45:12 AM
I like the backlighting on the flower and the sun flare behind the tree.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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