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SiuyaModerator
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June08 comments “Plant life”
      #661320 - 01/06/2008 00:07

Please post your comments here for the June comp entries.

Thanks

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turbulentwheat
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: Siuya]
      #661838 - 02/06/2008 15:02

FSN - solaris - wow! Love it

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Mojo_66
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: turbulentwheat]
      #661876 - 02/06/2008 15:35

Love Nigel's mono flowers!

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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: turbulentwheat]
      #661946 - 02/06/2008 17:20

Quote:

FSN - solaris - wow! Love it




Same here - how did you do it? (am tempted to try and copy the effect, but won't enter it into the comp!)

K


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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: turbulentwheat]
      #661970 - 02/06/2008 18:17

Quote:

FSN - solaris - wow! Love it





Yep............reckon he might've nailed it before the rest of us were up and running.........



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FujiSigmaNolta
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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: El Sid]
      #662044 - 02/06/2008 21:20

Thanks guys!

I basically found a shiny plastic bit/sheet thingy,drilled a whole through it (to hold the flower straight and steady), cut a flower, sprayed it all a bit, put a macro ring flash under it and underexposed it. Then I just increased the contrast a tad in PS and that was it. Just experiment with different plastic or translucid surfaces.

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Winding Clock [Re: Siuya]
      #662412 - 03/06/2008 21:18

Of the early entries, I have to say that this one (ian_g) stands out for me amongst some other great shots.

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ian_g
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Re: Winding Clock [Re: Bawbee]
      #662483 - 04/06/2008 07:14

Thanks very much for your kind comment Bawbee

There's a very high standard already, going to be another 'sky' one for Damien methinks!


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Re: Winding Clock [Re: ian_g]
      #662824 - 04/06/2008 22:26

I agree, "winding clock" stands out for me, love the texture and feel of the image

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Re: Solaris [Re: Siuya]
      #663445 - 05/06/2008 21:38

Wow, I like that, its really interesting! How did you shoot this?


Whoops, just read above how you did it sorry

Edited by iMonkey (05/06/2008 21:39)


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FujiSigmaNolta
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Re: Solaris [Re: iMonkey]
      #664072 - 06/06/2008 22:25

Yup, Ian_g's,Rusty_knight's, Miked's are the ones that catch my eye.

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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: FujiSigmaNolta]
      #664337 - 07/06/2008 22:13

Nice one, Luis. Loved Solaris.

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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: Bettina]
      #664446 - 08/06/2008 13:15

The solaris image is super - very nice technique.

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Re: June08 comments “Plant life” [Re: MartyG]
      #664985 - 09/06/2008 22:47

Gotta say, I love Bee in Flight and Yellow Flower. The textures and tones of both are lovely.

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Worms eye view [Re: dee_gee]
      #665446 - 11/06/2008 03:57

Love that Bench_ubbster! Seen similar shots before but you've nailed that - very nice.

Graham

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Edited by Northerner (11/06/2008 05:10)


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My Entrants [Re: Siuya]
      #665536 - 11/06/2008 10:36

Hi Fellow Contenders,

Well i've added my entry into this month's Forum Comp, named Yellow Rose.

I hope you like?

Best of luck to one & all.

Liam.

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alex3410
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Re: My Entrants [Re: le_r_s36]
      #665554 - 11/06/2008 11:04

@ lshears12

it wont show on mine it says that the pic is unavailable

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Edited by alex3410 (11/06/2008 11:04)


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Re: My Entrants [Re: alex3410]
      #665812 - 11/06/2008 20:15

+1

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Re: My Entrants [Re: Donkey]
      #666193 - 12/06/2008 23:50

+ anuver 1

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Re: Worms eye view [Re: Northerner]
      #666406 - 13/06/2008 14:13

Quote:

Love that Bench_ubbster! Seen similar shots before but you've nailed that - very nice.

Graham




Thanks Graham. Must confess it was more luck than judgment as I set the self timer, and put the camera in the mud. I've also slightly 'Ortoned' it to soften it as it was very contrasty.

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