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Mmmmmmmmmmm, Yummy!
Mmmmmmmmmmm, Yummy!
JRiggs


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Challenge: Bokeh IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
Location: Wife's flower bed
Date: Aug 29, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Aug 29, 2007

 I would like to have my image critiqued on my editing work. I have submitted the original to DPChallenge via the "submit original" link (although I don't know if you can get to that one or not). If you need another I would be happy to submit it. My editing step are as follows...
1. Convert from NEG (RAW)
2. Crop
3. Auto Smartfix (PS Elements 4.0)
4. Adjust Brightness/Contrast
5. Adjust Hue/Saturation
6. FocusMagic (in an attempt to bring the forground upper wing tip into focus)
7. NeatImage (to clean up the artifacts)
8. FocusMagic (again trying to get that wingtip a little clearer)
9. NeatImage (to clean it up)

That's it, any additional input would be appreciated.

BTW: The flowers are white with a fuschia center. I would have like to have left more detail there, but decided to focus on the butterfly. If you can help me do both while keeping within the "Basic Editing" rules, I would appreciate it.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/11/2007 01:51:37 PM
Great shot, wonderful bokeh.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2007 10:56:21 PM
Looks oversharpened...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2007 12:33:00 AM
unsure about the pp on this shot, looks really "neat image'd"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/07/2007 05:09:44 PM
Great capture! I wish the detail was a tad better.....6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/06/2007 04:52:04 PM
nice vivid colors - good contrast -
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2007 11:16:17 PM
Interesting, almost looks painted?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2007 03:05:34 PM
wonderfully rich smooth backgroun - but it almost seems like the whole image was processed too much with neat image/ noise ninja to get this effect. also, the outer edge of the flower is very jagged
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2007 09:49:46 AM
Looks like you overdid the noise reduction quite a bit. The butterfly looks like plastic (which I assumes it's not). Would have been a lot better with a more natural look imo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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