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23-JUN-2013 Jim MSP

5th - "After the Rain" by Jim MSP

Medina, MN

An abstract, something I seldom shoot on purpose.
This is a small puddle of water amongst the stones and leaves.
A bit of clarity and selective vibrance and hue mods.

Canon EOS 60D ,Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 vc
70mm iso 1250 1/50 sec f/8.0 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 24-Jun-2013 05:53
Wow, very unusual effect Jim. Live and learn!
Canon Image Challenge24-Jun-2013 02:59
Hi Peter, believe it or not, the entire image is in focus. I have cropped out the elements that would show that, and left what you see. What you see are small objects that are partially submerged, and where the water has crept up over them, forming a lens like structure. When the glancing angle sunlight hit these, the light scattered, like through a lens, and making it looked somewhat blurred. The post processing enhanced this.

If I get a chance, I'll post a larger crop tomorrow in pending which shows the in-focus elements
Jim
Guest 24-Jun-2013 02:05
Yes, very interesting Jim. Maybe more compelling if the entire frame was in focus? My eye is drawn to the sharp contrast of the highlights outlining the darker materials.
Canon Image Challenge23-Jun-2013 21:25
This is very nice, Jim, surreal. Traveller