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Challenge: Selective Desaturation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Lens: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon
Location: Goodrich, mi
Date: May 19, 2007
Aperture: f/3.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/45
Galleries: Still Life, Floral
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2007

 cloned out background leaf and countertop edge, and odd area on leaf
duplicate layer
shadows/highlights (s-1% h-33%)
desat
erased flowerette from this layer
blurred area around leaf
merged layers
added border
selective color - bumped up black in neutral and blaxk bumped down black in whites

Statistics
Place: 309 out of 556
Avg (all users): 5.3049
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
Avg (participants): 5.2139
Avg (non-participants): 5.6200
Views since voting: 871
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 223
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 06/02/2007 09:30:08 PM
I like it better how it is..
But maybe that's just me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/28/2007 01:52:41 AM
:: Critique Club ::

I gave this a 7 in challenge. I liked the light and the B&W tones. I like the placement of the color. I think you got hit for such little color being in the image...I think it works very well. If you are happy with it I wouldn't change a thing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/24/2007 11:16:02 AM
When I look at this I feel I want more. Like that tiny little speck of color is a big tease. :) Technically this is within the spirit of the challenge and everything, but the subject selected doesn't lend itself well for selective desat IMO. It's also possible that I could be missing the point of the exercise. :P Good luck to you in the challenge.

BTW - Commenting only, not voting. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/23/2007 12:48:09 PM
I was going to do this same thing at one point. I think this one turned out alot better. =)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/22/2007 07:07:48 PM
I thought I couldn't stand another flower shot, until this one popped up. Great work, good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 07:52:47 PM
One of the better flower shots.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/21/2007 06:24:05 PM
I would have like to have seen a few more of the flowers and maybe the two leaves closest by in colour for a little more impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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