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Day 8~Loosestrife~
Day 8~Loosestrife~
annig


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Location: my garden, VT
Date: Jul 8, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200s
Galleries: Landscape, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 8, 2007

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 very rainy here today, got out while it was only lightly sprinkling, these blooms struck me for their simplicity and the lines formed by the bloom stalk and the leaves, I added film grain texture to complete the woodsy rainyday feel, if that makes any sense?

Simple edit: crop, sharpen, filmgrain, resize.

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 07/17/2007 03:06:42 AM
the grain is not something I generally like. However, I think its growing on me the more I see this one. There is just enough that makes me see that it was done on purpose without looking to intentional. (if that made any sence at all!)

I would (for the hell of it) try to add a motion blur to the grain in the background to make it look like rain in motion. not sure how it would look though. lol


Message edited by author 2007-07-17 03:07:49.
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 07/14/2007 10:06:03 PM
I like the grain in this, but then I haven't seen any other versions. It seems to suit the cloudy day feel this has to it.
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 07/12/2007 07:27:01 PM
Yes, the grain works very well, especially after reading the story of the rain. I like the simplicity and gracefulness of this.
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 07/11/2007 06:16:27 PM
Ah, the grainy version. Looks weird when you look at the other first.
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 07/11/2007 01:41:45 PM
Grain could be softened a tad. I understand your dilemma with cropping out the background...best to keep it centered.
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 07/10/2007 10:28:30 PM
I really enjoy the grain, and the lush greens, I can almost smell them.
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 07/10/2007 07:42:28 PM
I like what image grain can do for an oof background, just this one is a little over the edge in my opinion. The tones and mood on this are quiet, peaceful, and rich.
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 07/10/2007 01:04:53 AM
Would Neat Image ruin it?? I think I'd try it, and it would subdue some of the grain. I love the pop of white amidst all of those wonderful green hues.
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 07/10/2007 01:01:26 AM
Not liking the grain on it but I understand the reason for it.
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 07/09/2007 11:18:38 AM
Very simple and elegant. I'm not sure I like the grain on this shot.
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 07/09/2007 01:37:23 AM
Really beautiful shot, wonderful colors, dof and tones.... don't love the grain though...
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 07/08/2007 08:12:29 PM
Anni --just simply a lovely image.. I woulnd't crop anything it's like a perfect picture.. love where the Strife is placed and the shape of it in this shot..

Simply GREAT!!
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 07/08/2007 07:30:23 PM
Lovely. Nice capture of a white flower!
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 07/08/2007 07:09:32 PM
Originally posted by JerseyGenie:
Anne ... perfect as is. Love the PP and the framing as is. Beautiful.


actually, it's funny you say this Jeannie, b/c I feel the same way. I didn't want to crop out the curve of the leaf on the left..so I pretty much kept it as I saw it, and took the littlest bit from the top and the right (which did shorten that leaf line a bit, but I could live with it!) Thanks~Anni

Message edited by author 2007-07-08 21:34:41.
 07/08/2007 06:00:24 PM
Anne ... perfect as is. Love the PP and the framing as is. Beautiful.
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 07/08/2007 03:14:10 PM
Like how there is no grain on the buds. Nice image.
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 07/08/2007 03:08:03 PM
Processing looks good to me. I might crop more so it's not so centered ... off the right, I think, so the point of the flower heads more or less towards the corner of the crop.
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