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Challenge: Balloons (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2010
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Lens: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Minolta
Date: Apr 12, 2010
Aperture: F3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1500
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2010

 Sony IDC - One image, RAW exp -1, even, +1 --> TIFF

Photomatix
- tonemap

PSP X2
- rotate left 2.9
- crop
- dup layer
- VP (B/W High Key), layer 5% opacity, burn mode
- merge all
- darken edges and highlights
- cleanup balloon (some blemishes...)
- resize
- sharpen
- resize
- usm (.35.100,10) +l
- noise reduction: s&p (1,1)
- increase saturation on yellow flowers at top of photo
- save as JPG

Statistics
Place: 104 out of 329
Avg (all users): 5.7172
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 5.6917
Avg (non-participants): 5.7692
Views since voting: 1081
Views during voting: 314
Votes: 198
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2010 11:45:00 PM
I'm not fond of the title, but I love this photo!! High scores here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/22/2010 07:36:44 AM
excellent composition and a really simple and effective shot well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2010 08:24:55 PM
:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2010 12:43:19 PM
so basic but it works you could win
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2010 08:48:11 AM
I like the composition. Interesting image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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