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Orchid - backlit
Orchid - backlit
JC_Homola


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Challenge: Grace (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G3
Location: San Antonio Texas Botanical Gardens
Date: Oct 23, 2003
Aperture: 6.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Digital Art, Floral
Date Uploaded: Oct 26, 2003

Desaturate, green channel, USM, B&C, Levels.

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Place: 113 out of 197
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Votes: 228
Comments: 6
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10/30/2003 01:49:45 AM
I can see how this image would be considered graceful, so I won't comment on the subject itself.

The first thing I noticed when viewing this shot was how dark and...I hate to use this word but...dull...the image was overall. The second thing I noticed was that big green stalk/leaf thing at the bottom of the image.

A few suggestions for improving this image:
1. If you didn't use a fill flash, I suggest giving it a try for a backlit image like this. If you did use a fill flash, you may want to increase your flashes output by a stop or two, whatever it takes.

2. If possible, try to get rid of anything that could possibly clutter the background with high contrast objects. This not only detracts from the subject but brings the background into play when looking at an image. If it is impossible to get rid of the background clutter, creating a shallow depth of field (via larger aperture) can blur the background a bit, minimizing the backgrounds impact.

I hope this helps,
Quadrajet
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10/29/2003 08:56:58 PM
The backlighting really brings out the detail, very pretty picture.
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10/29/2003 05:33:10 PM
Very nicely done. I love the colors! Feels slightly grainy though.
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10/29/2003 12:58:42 PM
The hot spots in the upper right hand corner are a little distracting. But I like the composition. The image does seem to be a little soft on the focus also.
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10/29/2003 12:25:05 PM
Its a good picture and goes a long with the theme Grace, As purple is like a spiritual color! But I am wanting to turn my head and look at the photo different either 90* degrees to the right or to the left! Just thought I d comment! But really love the picture!
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10/29/2003 09:37:41 AM
I think this picture is a little bit too grainy for a flower picture, what iso did you use? It would have been much better I think if the light would shine in front of the flower in stead of behind Its a little overexposured like this, anyway beautiful flowers and good luck :)
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