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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 145: I like it! What is it? (hosted by Denise) >> Challenge 145: Exhibition > edit image
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21-APR-2007 Colleen Prohaska

Deep inside a tulip
by Colleen Prohaska

Atchison, Kansas

Sony DSC-H5
1/160s f/4.0 at 6.0mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time21-Apr-2007 16:54:06
MakeSony
ModelDSC-H5
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length6 mm
Exposure Time1/160 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Colleen Prohaska11-Jun-2007 07:38
Thank you everyone for your comments. I value them a great deal.
Helen Betts09-Jun-2007 10:26
Very striking light and composition -- well captured! Helen
Katherine Stanback's Photos06-Jun-2007 14:15
Nice composition - I love the lighting and colors!
Guest 03-Jun-2007 17:37
Very nice Colleen and I agree with everything that Martin said. This image is much more interesting than the original in the Demo folder. You've done a beautiful job with your processing.
Martin Polanic 02-Jun-2007 06:39
Colleen, that's quite a radical change from the original, I have to say this processed version looks very rich in comparison, what I like about it is that it's more of a look at colors, textures, and patterns rather than just seeing it as a close look at a flower. Thanks for the pp info (I've used USM for those large radius contrast enhancements but I think I'll see how it looks using your smart sharpen method)... great work! :)
Denise01-Jun-2007 14:40
Link to Demo Gallery image here:http://www.pbase.com/stfchallenge/image/79765013
Tabrizi 01-Jun-2007 11:34
Intriguing...!!!
Colleen Prohaska01-Jun-2007 05:50
Thank you Martin! I posted the original photo in the demo gallery - the only editing was to downsize the file size. For the exhibition version, I used Photoshop CS2 and adjusted levels, highlights, gamma, offset, saturation, contrast (I think), and smart sharpened it 10% with a really big radius of 35%, then blurred it. I think it was the highlights manipulation that enhanced the grain.
Martin Polanic 01-Jun-2007 05:11
Those are some beautiful colors Colleen! Did you add the grainy effect in post-process by chance? It's one thing that attracts me to this shot, the grain emphasises some texture but makes it more abtract/psychedelic at the same time... hard to explain but I enjoy looking at this image ;)
Denise01-Jun-2007 03:58
Nicely done, Colleen!! Good focus on the center and wonderful color.