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Challenge: Bokeh IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Date: Aug 30, 2007
Aperture: 4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Aug 30, 2007

 The noise is so frustrating. I tried noise reduction and the flowers looked plastic, and the bokeh was significantly reduced. With Advanced Editing, I could have applied it selectively, but not in Basic. So I opted for the noise to keep the life in the image.

Statistics
Place: 306 out of 364
Avg (all users): 4.8250
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 4.7778
Avg (non-participants): 4.8734
Views since voting: 735
Views during voting: 195
Votes: 160
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 09/12/2007 11:16:14 AM
Originally posted by noraneko:
Julianne, are you shooting manually or in auto mode? If you are shooting manually, underexposing at any ISO over 100 will cause a lot of grain. In fact, underexposing at all will cause grain if you "correct" the underexposure from your RAW file (Unless the underexposure is intentional and how you intend to present the finished product, grain will be a real issure.)

Could also be something with your teleconverter?

At any rate, I saw that you are getting a Rebel XT soon? That should clear the matter up as long as you avoid underexposing unless by design.

Hope this helps!

Thank you, Catherine. This is good information that I will definitely keep in mind. I don't think any of this was the problem here, because the picture was pretty well exposed. Also, I made a mistake when I uploaded the shot -- I didn't use the teleconverter that defaulted to the lens field. (I have corrected that now.)
 09/12/2007 08:29:00 AM
Julianne, are you shooting manually or in auto mode? If you are shooting manually, underexposing at any ISO over 100 will cause a lot of grain. In fact, underexposing at all will cause grain if you "correct" the underexposure from your RAW file (Unless the underexposure is intentional and how you intend to present the finished product, grain will be a real issure.)

Could also be something with your teleconverter?

At any rate, I saw that you are getting a Rebel XT soon? That should clear the matter up as long as you avoid underexposing unless by design.

Hope this helps!
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 09/12/2007 06:48:15 AM
Juli very nice it should have scored higher. i love the composition and colors and the noise doesn't bother me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/12/2007 02:44:32 AM
Feeling your frustration - plastic flowers don't make it!
Lovely shot - 4.8 was mean, but there are probably too many flowers in a challenge like this to hook the voter. :(
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/12/2007 12:20:51 AM
Pretty pretty pink, Julianne! Love the composition. I agree with smardaz, just get rid of the noise!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/05/2007 01:39:53 PM
Beautiful flower and color. Excellent composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/05/2007 10:50:48 AM
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background good,
Technical: Focus, Exposure: good,
Appeal:lovely vibrant pink, good focal point
Total Averaged Rating 7.
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 09/05/2007 01:25:46 AM
the noise hurts this shot
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