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Something Different

Uploaded: June 29, 2015 08:11:26 | Entered: June 29, 2015 08:11:26

Description

Trying to think "out of the box" for one of my many recent shots of a cucumber beetle on a water lily. Used the infrared filter from Color Efex Pro and the Oil Paint Filter from Photoshop CS6 and came up with "something different" for sure. lol!

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Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Natasha Pliss level-classic June 29, 2015

Yes, Val, it's very different and striking. Fabulous combination of the two contrasting colors - olive green and poppy red - makes the image spectacular and the bug is a perfect addition. Fantastic macro! Love it. #1622487

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 29, 2015

Fantastic details and colors Val!,
Amalia #11324592

Carol Flisak level-classic June 29, 2015

Beautiful image, Val... wonderful composition, colors, details and treatment! Well done! #11324600

Jeff Sielski June 29, 2015

Awesome capture! #11324612

Carol L. Fowler June 30, 2015

Beautiful DD work- love the colors #11325283

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 30, 2015

What a fantastically beautiful macro shot, Ms. V!! Smelling salts all the way around for this beauty!! #11325328

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 02, 2015

Fantastic details in this awesome macro, Val. #11325990

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 02, 2015

Absolutely beyond incredible, Val. I could not stop viewing. Good luck.
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JO ANN CLEVELAND July 03, 2015

Darn! They all said all that is possible to say how great this is so I'll just "fave" it! Looks like a winner for sure Val! #11326420

Nadia Paul July 03, 2015

Very striking and original Val! Wonderful colours ad presentation! #11326850

Dayna Cain level-classic July 07, 2015

Your "something different" resulted in something AMAZING! Love it! #11328219

Irene Colling level-classic July 22, 2015

Outstanding image and treatment. Congratulations Val. #11335040

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 22, 2015

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Val!! Best of luck in the next round!! #11335112

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 22, 2015

Wow, Val, wonderful capture with awesome processing!!! Congrats! #11335132

Dayna Cain level-classic July 22, 2015

Congrats Val on this amazing finalist! #11335134

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 22, 2015

Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Val. #11335242

Natasha Pliss level-classic July 22, 2015

Spectacular image, Val! Huge congrats and best of luck in the next round! It has to be a Winner. #11335258

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 24, 2015

Congratulations Val on this fabulous finalist. #11336568

Nadia Paul July 24, 2015

So very well done my friend - congrats on your finalist! #11336879

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