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Konica Minolta Users | all galleries >> KM Challenges Hall of Fame >> HOF C1 to C5 > 5th: Reds * by John down under
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11-FEB-2004

5th: Reds * by John down under

This cleaner pic replaces my original post that had textured B&W.
Framed for final result with no cropping. A1 flex focus on tip of top red bottle, with widest available aperture for DOF separation.
Wireless bounce flash + reflection from flashgun wide angle diffuser for more even lighting.
Processed in PhotoShop Elements 2. I hope you like the final result.
I'm partial to reds myself. In fact, I even enjoyed a Shiraz as I was posting this cleaner update. Here's to the age of digital imaging! Cheers! :o)

Minolta DiMAGE A1
1/250s f/3.2 at 29.4mm iso100 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time11-Feb-2004 20:37:54
MakeMinolta
ModelDiMAGE A1
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length29.4 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias
White Balance (4)
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Konica Minolta Users17-Feb-2004 18:31
That's it! Don't touch anything Z:-)))
Mihajlo
Konica Minolta Users17-Feb-2004 14:28
Thanks Mihajlo. I was never really convinced about the texture either, so the experiment has now ended to leave an untextured final result that I am more comfortable with.
I'm teaching myself PSE2 a bit at a time by trial and error and having fun with the results, but I'm sure I'm missing plenty of its potential. Once I read 'The Hidden Power of PhotoShop Elements 2', I might even learn how to do some really clever things.
I hope you like this final version of 'Reds' even better than the original one. :o)
Cheers from John down under.
Konica Minolta Users16-Feb-2004 22:47
Definitely one of my favourites. Not for the texture, though… It somehow just doesn’t feel right. But PS work… Huh! John rules… Z;-)
Mihajlo