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SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
edited June 29, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
I attended a wedding yesterday, so obviously can't reshoot. These are my choices for entries. :scratch Input? It's killing me to not crop!

1. Indigo Flambeau

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2. Indigo Flambeau II

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3. There's a Butterfly on My....

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4. Wedding Sweets

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SandiZ
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    travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2011
    #3 is lovely :)
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2011
    Wow - 55 views, one response. Are they that bad? I think I'm done with the Challenges.
    SandiZ
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    rbustraenrbustraen Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2011
    Nope, not bad at all....

    I like #4 the best with the DOF and the colors #3 works good as well but it's a tad soft, but that's the issue with JPG and no post processing... mwink.gif
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    red_zonered_zone Registered Users Posts: 533 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2011
    Some of us can't log on over the weekends / I haven't been spending much time doing this myself, but I really like #4. Not really a fan of the candles, and the pose in #3 seems a little... awkward. 4 has a nice depth of focus which leaves a lot of the lace & tablecloth with a nice soft appearance, and the card, butterfly, & jewel are nicely crisp and lit.
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,945 moderator
    edited June 20, 2011
    I like #4 best. Tried to look at these on the iPhone when we were traveling this weekend, but didn't want to respond until I saw them on a larger monitor :D

    [Edit: If pp was allowed this time, then I would also mention #2 but it seems a little dark on my monitor.]

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    GretaPicsGretaPics Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2011
    I happen to like #1 and #2 as I really like images reflecting uniformity with a twist...like the touches of flame, the light & dark. Plus I like the colors. Of these two I kind of lean toward #2 because w/o being able to straighten, #1 is a bit off. GP
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    ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2011
    #4 for me
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    billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2011
    Another vote for #4!
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    konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2011
    billseye wrote: »
    Another vote for #4!

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    kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,275 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2011
    Another vote for #4
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    CHANDLERJACHANDLERJA Registered Users Posts: 400 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2011
    I love the blue colors in 1 and 2. But I think #4 is the best out of this group. Good dof and color. thumb.gif
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2011
    Sorry, I've been sensitive and cranky lately. Lots of bad things going on in life.

    Thanks for the feedback!
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
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    sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,945 moderator
    edited June 26, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    Sorry, I've been sensitive and cranky lately. Lots of bad things going on in life.

    Thanks for the feedback!

    Hope things start looking up for you!

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    AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2011
    #4thumb.gif
    #3 as said is a tad soft.
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2011
    I decided not to go with any of those. I'm on to something else.
    SandiZ
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    ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2011
    SeascapeS wrote: »
    I decided not to go with any of those. I'm on to something else.

    Can't wait to see, I love the stuff you come up with!
    Karin


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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    I like your new entry best. I hope you get the technical issues worked out.

    I think I would like the focus better if it were on the very front with everything else fading out of focus.

    BTW, I usually copy to my laptop from my camera (straight Windows file copy), upload to my Smugmug to post for comments, and then upload to the gallery from the original file on my laptop. This does not change the date modified.
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    I've taken about 400 shots trying to replicate the one I entered. I got one that is close...if I could only crop and tilt I'd be fine. Grrr.

    The focus is impossible because I'm using manual focus plus a macro lens attached. I don't think my eyes will ever be the same.
    SandiZ
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    DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    I like #4 in this set. Then #3 follows.
    Michael
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    Thanks everyone. And thanks Karin - I wish I loved the stuff I come up with!
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    This Challenge did not turn out the way I planned. I blew the shot I wanted and spent 4 hours trying to replicate it. I couldn't. I ended up entering something entirely different. It's a bit weird for me, but I got to the point of "oh well....." and went for it.
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
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    dlscott56dlscott56 Registered Users Posts: 1,324 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    I think it's pretty cool Sandi. Has an abstract feel to it with great color. I like it better than your first flower power entry. The shallow DOF gives it a three dimensional feel to it. Well done.
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    Thanks. I debated and went nuts trying to decide for a while, but the first one was too much like the other flower entries. I didn't want to be a copy cat.
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2011
    I really love your entry! Good choice!
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    SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2011
    Thanks!
    SandiZ
    If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine
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