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Challenge: Textures VI (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: Apr 8, 2009
Galleries: Nature, Textures
Date Uploaded: Apr 7, 2009
[Apr. 8th, 2009 01:24:11 AM]

The Image: I can't believe this is sitting at 6.8 with around 15 votes. I shot this 30 minutes before rollover, in an old paddock next to my office. This is a thistle of some kind. once I adjusted levels, these nice tones came out of the image. So I kept that going and ended up with this.

I thought I would get mid 5's or worse, but I shake my head sometimes. Images I have loved much more than this have done far worse, yet this does well. Go figure...

[Apr. 10th, 2009 07:48:38 PM]

Well a few days into the voting and this result is astounding:

Votes: 134
Views: 211
Avg Vote: 6.5000
Comments: 8
Favorites: 3
Wish Lists: 1
Updated: 04/10/09 07:45 pm


8 comments and 3 faves??? A wish list?

I really thought this would bomb, and yet some of the commenters are saying this should even win.

This is doing so much better than images I have an emotional connection to that fared much worse.

POST: This totally surprised me...thanks for the votes everyone

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 334
Avg (all users): 6.5556
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4316
Avg (non-participants): 6.6809
Views since voting: 2500
Views during voting: 326
Votes: 189
Comments: 20
Favorites: 7 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/16/2009 09:37:58 AM
Loverly!
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 04/16/2009 05:58:41 AM
Ooooh...didn't see this one before. Very nice! Congrats on a top 10 finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2009 12:48:12 PM
really, really thought this should have ribboned....it is magnificent...your colors and textures is what really makes this "POP"...purely amazing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2009 03:31:53 AM
The tones are just excellent Enzo, had me guessing all the way. Congrats on Top10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/14/2009 11:12:26 PM
Great Colors !! You call it " Prickle " yet it appears so soft and flowing !!! The contrast of Orange and Blue is exquisite !!! Best of Luck !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2009 11:05:43 PM
I realize this is a DPC shot, but I like it anyway. It's got nice flow to it, enhanced by the narrow DOF.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2009 04:00:10 PM
A bit too much neat image for my taste, but still a good texture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2009 09:33:08 AM
i really like the colors a lot. i can't seem to find anything that is in sharp focus but it doesn't really detract from the shot. maybe that is what you were going for. this is a very creative take on the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/13/2009 03:24:52 PM
Lovely shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2009 08:20:47 PM
This is gorgeous. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2009 03:48:28 PM
What *IS* this???? Extra point for stumping me. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2009 12:49:46 AM
Very bizarre: a 'Prickly' object smoothed to death! It's beautiful: 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/11/2009 10:17:30 PM
Abstractly abstract in an abstract genre of abstract photography bordering on abstract art imparting an abstract feel with abstract color blending imparting abstract texture. Can you smell what the commenter is cooking? :>)

A brilliant image and if this commentator had anything to say about it, would win a blue ribbon hands down - no competition. Brilliantly executed and concieved. What an image. Unfortunate that it can't be rated 10++.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/10/2009 07:16:31 PM
very, very nice...could be in an abstract challenge as well...very good I really think this will be the top photo...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/10/2009 06:10:39 PM
Texture really jumps out and says wow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2009 06:21:41 PM
Love the colors. Just a tiny bit more dof would have made this better imo.Temporary rating of 5 for sorting purposes only. Bump to 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2009 12:09:58 AM
Nice detail. Great colors. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2009 10:56:19 AM
Top 5 shot for me, beautiful and delicate.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2009 12:45:07 AM
I'm not voting because I'm in the challenge with you, but if I wasn't, this would have received a high mark from me. The transition from warm to cool colors is excellent, and the way the points thrust into focus and fade off into nothingness is great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2009 12:21:49 AM
love the colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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