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Challenge: Stopped Motion IV (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Nov 18, 2007
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250 sec
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2007

I tried a couple of different things for this challenge, and this image is my favorite. It is not very DPC friendly, so I expect about a 4.8 or so. Ah well, I really like it.

Shot in RAW: adjusted white balance, exposure

PS:
Crop
Curves
Brightness/Contrast
Acidify action
Dodge and burn
NI (and then added a little noise)
Resize
USM
Save for web

Wow! I didn't think this shot would do this badly! Thanks to those of you who like it! (It is indeed a neon tetra).

Statistics
Place: 135 out of 138
Avg (all users): 4.2102
Avg (commenters): 4.9167
Avg (participants): 3.9245
Avg (non-participants): 4.3558
Views since voting: 965
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 157
Comments: 17
Favorites: 3 (view)


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12/02/2007 10:50:05 AM
Hi Freak,
I Like the compostion of the image and the back ground color fits nicely here. However the image seems out of focus. The belly is blownout & I really don\'t get the feeling of \"stopped motion\". The glass is a bit dirty which is a bit of a distraction also. Having a 220 gal reef tank & taken a number of images try this in the future. Leaving the pump system on use your flash above the tank app 24 to 30 inches from the top of water & position yourself 30 to 36 inchs from the tank. The water along with it\'s movement seems to defuse the flash just right. Also the use of a black light works wonders really brings out the color variatons of the fish and it\'s surroundings.
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11/26/2007 03:22:02 AM
Is this a neon? This shot really appeals to me.
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11/26/2007 02:39:27 AM
I'm with on the "really like it" part. I didn't get to vote this challenge but did manage to view the thumbs, and this is one that I really wanted to see full sized. I very much like it!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/24/2007 11:38:00 AM
almost abstract and very cool. yet doesn't really meet the challenge for stopped motion. 5
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11/23/2007 12:10:28 AM
sorry, just to blurry for me /4
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11/22/2007 08:15:28 PM
I would say most voters arent going to like this. However something about this photo appeals to me. It has the old time film effect with it. and I think the noise actually helps it become a stronger image. I'm going to guess this finishes in the low 5 to upper 4's with the voters but my vote is a 7.
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11/22/2007 04:52:11 PM
Really great colors and composition, but for stopped motion I would have like to see a little more focus and clarity on the "stopped" part...Cool image though.
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11/22/2007 03:24:16 PM
Only his cheek is in focus.
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11/21/2007 02:18:47 AM
i simply adore this! wonderful colors
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11/20/2007 03:25:11 PM
This doesn't quite stop the motion. The blur on the tail makes it seem as though it is moving. What really hurts this shot is that the fish is not facing the camera and the spots all over frame are not attractive.
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11/20/2007 06:05:30 AM
Motion not really stopped here. Other bits in the water are also distracting.
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11/19/2007 09:02:40 PM
Great colors and bubbles but hte fish looks a bit soft
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11/19/2007 02:10:43 PM
Just kind of dull and lackluster.

The only point of interest is the eye on the fish.
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11/19/2007 01:55:05 PM
Nice - love the colors and the acidy effect - great blur on the fish.
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11/19/2007 12:56:42 PM
Sadly it is out of focus and if not for the title, one might not even guess that this is a fish.
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11/19/2007 10:04:28 AM
The composition is nice, but the trouble with macro work is the shallow depth of field
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11/19/2007 08:27:20 AM
it looks like you have to clean the windowplane of the aquarium
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