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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - Miami, FL
Date: Feb 1, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

 last minute entry :)

Statistics
Place: 815 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.1579
Avg (commenters): 5.6667
Avg (participants): 5.1297
Avg (non-participants): 5.3286
Views since voting: 549
Views during voting: 671
Votes: 494
Comments: 55
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 11:55:23 PM
what a unique take on the standard lily pad photo--well done 9
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 03/17/2009 11:41:42 PM
Too shallow DoF. Also the viewer is confused about where exactly to look at
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 03/17/2009 11:30:53 PM
love the dof!
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 03/17/2009 05:40:01 PM
Myfav till now.
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 03/17/2009 03:41:02 PM
Not bad, although I would like to see a wider depth of field (raising the number of your aperture and keeping the exposure the same)... 5
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 03/17/2009 10:42:03 AM
Interesting shot... I like the DOF, but the colours in the shot seem dreary.
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 03/17/2009 10:16:36 AM
Nothing in this really feels sharp to me, it's a cool subject though.
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 03/16/2009 01:35:23 PM
Nice depth of field. The little white flowers are so delicate.
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 03/16/2009 10:18:06 AM
This is great! Such an interesting colour combination
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 03/16/2009 04:43:47 AM
Well captured and presented.
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 03/16/2009 04:07:37 AM
neat depth of field
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 03/15/2009 11:52:10 PM
I can't really figure out what's going on with the colors here, but I like it a lot. The orange really jumps our and grabs me. I love how it's reflected off of the water in all kinds of little spots. The plants are fascinating just by themselves, and the shallow DOF really emphasizes the little flowers.
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 03/15/2009 09:50:15 PM
More blur than focus. Interesting orange where there doesn't seem to be a reason for it.
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 03/15/2009 08:45:13 PM
Intersting, I wonder what the red glow is?
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 03/15/2009 06:57:59 PM
Great lighting. Beautiful image.
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 03/15/2009 04:53:27 PM
Very beautiful...recognizable but an abstract at the same time!
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 03/15/2009 12:28:27 PM
I think a tighter crop might have worked better. jmo
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 03/15/2009 10:09:06 AM
Oh, really nice. I love the orange reflections and those tiny delicate blossoms among the drak looking lilypads.
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 03/15/2009 09:57:28 AM
its nice but I dont like that flat DOF


;) cheers
brano
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 03/15/2009 09:42:07 AM
nope this shot does not quite hit the right note with me, 4
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 03/15/2009 08:37:10 AM
I like the angle of this but it is too OOF.
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 03/15/2009 06:48:18 AM
Nice pond. Little bit uninspiring though. I don't really understand how this can be your best photo ever taken and hidden gem.
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 03/14/2009 11:02:04 PM
nice depth of field, brings interest to the center
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 03/14/2009 06:19:24 PM
Moody tones, with the surprising orange touch.
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 03/14/2009 10:31:18 AM
It's a very intriguing picture, but I think the DOP is a little too shallow for my tastes. If you had to work with this DOP, you might be better off focusing on the near flowers and letting the shot fade off. The upper right corner with the orange and white draws your eyes, but there's not much for them when they get there. perhaps burn it out a bit or crop it out?
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 03/14/2009 10:10:17 AM
Strange colors but beautiful white flowers.
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 03/13/2009 05:24:32 PM
I like the color treatment on this. The orange and black and green work well together.
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 03/13/2009 05:14:01 PM
Back to comment: I'm not a huge fan of out of focus foregrounds but it works for this image. However, I do find my eye constantly drawn to the orange blob towards the upper right. It is so close to the flower that is at the rule of thirds that it keeps getting in the way of the main focal point.
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 03/13/2009 03:38:34 PM
Very subtle. Lovely color. Looks like a lensbaby.
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 03/13/2009 12:11:49 PM
IMO I would prefer to have the sharp focus in the lower side of this photo...it is distracting to have the blurred then clear focus then the blurred...like the colors and tones although
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 03/13/2009 10:08:54 AM
This is a really interesting shot. I really love the little white flowers and how fitting your title is. Wish it was a little less blurry in spots.
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 03/13/2009 04:20:08 AM
love the pov and the composition
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 03/12/2009 10:54:39 PM
Good colors, especially the orange effect.
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 03/12/2009 10:01:28 PM
Nice colors. Almost can't find the focus point though. Good pic.
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 03/12/2009 09:06:46 PM
Nice reflections.
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 03/12/2009 08:36:29 PM
a bit messy
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 03/12/2009 06:14:38 PM
At first I liked it, but then my eye is moving all over the place with nothing to grab hold of
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 03/12/2009 03:49:45 PM
i bit confusing
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 03/12/2009 01:06:57 PM
Unusual lighting on the water for a lilly picture but I like it. Good detail and colors.
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 03/12/2009 12:40:45 PM
Good Zen like artistry
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 03/12/2009 06:58:19 AM
I like the contrasting colors in this
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 03/11/2009 09:53:52 PM
I realllly need to know wha the orange is......
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 03/11/2009 08:42:01 PM
Pretty... the orange really adds interest.

Not voting yet.
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 03/11/2009 08:29:34 PM
Are the lily pads dead, or are they normally that colour?
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 03/11/2009 07:08:30 PM
Cool perspective.
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 03/11/2009 04:05:11 PM
Interesting choice of colors.
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 03/11/2009 03:05:35 PM
Good DOF, Good composition - makes me think about the shot
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 03/11/2009 01:16:30 PM
Very pretty image!
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 03/11/2009 12:42:18 PM
Nice lily pads
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 03/11/2009 10:55:35 AM
good image
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 03/11/2009 08:59:59 AM
I like the colors here. Especially the reds. There doesn't seem to be a good focal point though.
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 03/11/2009 07:55:46 AM
Love the little flowers breaking up the flat color of the lilie
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 03/11/2009 06:41:27 AM
I like how the setting of the city is suggested. It's rare that you see a picture that really looks so good without a really clearly defined single subject. Nicely done.
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 03/11/2009 02:47:37 AM
Ah, this makes me smile. A mini-wonderland to explore and the copper reflection adds warmth,
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 03/11/2009 01:10:49 AM
I really like this one, great POV.
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