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Never have I had to work so hard in Photoshop to introduce light and detail... Smile
Taken balancing my tripod on the kitchen sink, trying my best to get some light into the frame! Have since found other ways to do this with greater ease, but thought I'd let you see the before and after - you decide!

Camera:Canon EOS 350D
Lens:Sigma 50mm Macro
Recording media:TIFF (digital)
Title:Trial and Error
Username:Possum Possum
Uploaded:29 Aug 2008 - 8:38 PM
Tags:Digitally manipulated, Flowers, General, Kaffir lily, Troublesome light
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janehewitt
29 Aug 2008 - 8:46 PM
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Hey, we are neighbours tonight! I knew this was yours before I opened it, beautiful and delicate as always. I do have a worry that you might fall into the sink though ! Smile Jane

Last Modified By janehewitt at 29 Aug 2008 - 8:46 PM
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SueTurner
29 Aug 2008 - 8:46 PM
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well I think the finished result is really good, well done

SUE

C_Daniels
C_Daniels (e2 Member)
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399 forum postsC_Daniels vcard England10 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 8:49 PM
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like the delicate colour,

sable
5
England6 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 8:50 PM
0

Great result - beautiful delicate colours

exposure
29 Aug 2008 - 8:50 PM
0

A Beautiful final image Allie.
Lovely tones and flower detail and presentation.
Pauline.

Mounters
29 Aug 2008 - 8:51 PM
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Watch out for the tap dancing lol
And there was me thinking you had a fully equipped studio.
What a beauty well done, love it

Brilane
Brilane (e2 Member)
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Brilane vcard Wales12 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 8:54 PM
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Lovely picture, good presentation.
Brian

Buffalo_Tom
Buffalo_Tom (e2 Member)
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2308 forum postsBuffalo_Tom vcard Wales9 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 8:59 PM
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Super result Allie.Thanks for showing the original and how much effort that went in to the finished article.
Tom.

myrab
myrab (e2 Member)
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myrab vcard United Kingdom
29 Aug 2008 - 9:02 PM
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Well worth the balancing act, its beautiful as always.

Myra

jdenman
29 Aug 2008 - 9:03 PM
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LOL
Well worth the effort, looks great.
John

very good capture, like this a lot

great to see both the set up & the final images. a treat in delicate flowers. you're doing well, Allie

di

Bodiewil
Bodiewil (e2 Member)
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46 forum postsBodiewil vcard Wales
29 Aug 2008 - 9:10 PM
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Brilliant Allie .... thanks for the lesson.... yo missus where's the tape and paper !!!!


Dave

chuckspics
29 Aug 2008 - 9:10 PM
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you done wonderful. Chuck

Sylviwhalley
Sylviwhalley (e2 Member)
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93 forum postsSylviwhalley vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 9:11 PM
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Great result, love the delicate feel.
Sylvia

Joline
Joline (e2 Member)
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Joline vcard United States46 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 9:12 PM
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Interesting to see your set up. I use my kitchen sink too, in the winter. Great light there. Thanks for showing the before and after, fine work.

LisaRose
29 Aug 2008 - 9:14 PM
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This is really beautiful Allie, nice to know I am not the only one that has a set up like this. lol

Lisa

Thank you for the pm Smile

pamelajean
pamelajean (Critique Team)
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537 forum postspamelajean vcard United Kingdom1293 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 9:36 PM
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Fascinating set-up but a fine end result. I find outdoors so much easier!

mrswoolybill
mrswoolybill (Critique Team)
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130 forum postsmrswoolybill vcard United Kingdom333 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 9:47 PM
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Lovely shot V1, fun write-up, and I rather like V2...!
Moira

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rowarrior
29 Aug 2008 - 10:06 PM
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It was worth the contortions, nice to see where it came from though!

helenlinda
helenlinda (e2 Member)
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320 forum postshelenlinda vcard United Kingdom19 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 10:24 PM
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Really helpful to see how you have done this
Beautiful result
Helen

Well the end result is really lovely. Well done on all the hard work you put in.
Natalie

Diana
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2011 forum posts Netherlands19 Constructive Critique Points
29 Aug 2008 - 11:41 PM
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excellent result from some tricky work

Dianna

mdiniz
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Brazil
29 Aug 2008 - 11:45 PM
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Nice

cassiecat
30 Aug 2008 - 12:35 AM
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lovely delicate image

taggart
taggart (e2 Member)
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41 forum poststaggart vcard United States11 Constructive Critique Points
30 Aug 2008 - 1:25 AM
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Excellent and well thought out image!
jennnn

TyChee
TyChee (e2 Member)
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30 Aug 2008 - 4:13 AM
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Beautiful shot! Thank you for showing us how you set this up.
Ty

JohnH37
30 Aug 2008 - 9:23 AM
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Beautiful subtle light,lovely colours and detail.
-John

kitsch
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425 forum posts United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
30 Aug 2008 - 9:28 AM
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what a beautiful result!
great to see the before shot, you worked it so well!

Jo Smile

Cormy
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England
30 Aug 2008 - 1:55 PM
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Who's a clever girl? Beautiful Allie.
Cheers
Alan

Possum
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148 forum posts England
30 Aug 2008 - 3:07 PM
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What a fantastic respone; thank you so much, everybody - I couldn't begin to tell you how much your support means Smile

RobinF
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83 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
31 Aug 2008 - 8:04 AM
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Quote: Taken balancing my tripod on the kitchen sink

- now there's dedication Allie!! Beautifully worked shot and I am not in the least surprised how many votes you got after all your hard work! You are 'an artist' through and through!
kind regards,
Robin

KKmoments
31 Aug 2008 - 9:20 AM
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Well done .... this is beautiful, great to see the before/after shot and the ps processing has worked a treat, the b/g looks lovely and blends beautifully with the delicate pink hues of the petals... I love these flowers.... true dediction is clear on this one Smile
Karen

Paddy
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254 forum posts England8 Constructive Critique Points
31 Aug 2008 - 9:49 AM
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a delight, so delicate ...
love this, you show the flower to its full beauty as only you can .. SmileP x

Pegon
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78 forum posts England1 Constructive Critique Points
31 Aug 2008 - 4:22 PM
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A beauty Allie. Well worth the effort.
Pete.

jaktis
jaktis (e2 Member)
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79 forum postsjaktis vcard Sweden
31 Aug 2008 - 6:27 PM
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So smooth and beautiful colours

Peter

Glostopcat
Glostopcat (e2 Member)
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195 forum postsGlostopcat vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
31 Aug 2008 - 7:09 PM
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Simply beautiful Allie, this image is pure class

Bob_V
Bob_V (e2 Member)
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Bob_V vcard United States2 Constructive Critique Points
2 Sep 2008 - 1:42 PM
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What amazing work Allie, such a beautiful outcome, well done.
Bob

fishing
3 Sep 2008 - 6:44 AM
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Quote: A Beautiful final image Allie.
Lovely tones and flower detail and presentation.
Pauline.

Yes

Regards

Sue

franfoto
4 Sep 2008 - 12:04 PM
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I've balanced many things on the kitchen sink but never a tripod! LOL.
Just shows what a bit of thought, artistic talent and a knowledge of post processing work in PhotoShop can do. This is certainly a result Allie however you arrived at it, well done.
Fran

Rende
Rende (e2 Member)
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37 forum postsRende vcard Netherlands4 Constructive Critique Points
4 Sep 2008 - 5:15 PM
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Wonderful work, and great to see the original setup; shows how well you work towards the beautiful delicacy and translucency in the end result.
Rende

JudeC
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England3 Constructive Critique Points
4 Sep 2008 - 6:54 PM
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Beautiful, delicate image - Jude.

fantastic!

thorn
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124 forum posts Scotland2 Constructive Critique Points
5 Sep 2008 - 9:54 PM
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Beautifully set up,love the side light from the window and the b/g behind the flower in the vase.No1 has turned out a stunner from the original.take care,AnnSmile

GlenD
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United States
6 Sep 2008 - 6:00 AM
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Well worth all the hard work Allie, and very nice end result! superb actually.
Glen
The comment on my Queen butterfly was rather special, thanks, appreciate that as well as all the others

A beautiful composition. I like the play of light on the petals.

Phil.

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