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Firsty


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Challenge: Rubber Ducky (Basic Editing IV*)
Camera: Kodak DX6490
Location: Sydney Australia
Date: Apr 1, 2005
Aperture: f 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Humorous, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Apr 1, 2005

taken outside at midday (Sydney Australia)
lightsources
1 sun filtered trough white paper
2 aluminum foil reflectors... one right side and one rear of the duck
editing
curves
contrast
crop
usm
add border
resize
light usm
save for web

the grapes were on a wooden skewer that was push in the squeak hole and out through the beak... the beak healed over and the squeaker still works so no ducks were really hurt during the shoot :p

the setup

Statistics Voting Breakdown (your vote is highlighted in red)
Place: 3 out of 110
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Comments: 40
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Registered UserAlpha_7
 Nikon D70
06/07/2006 12:54:07 AM
Very Cute Firsty, I would of prefered to see a bit more light on the duck, but overal a good result.
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MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D
04/08/2006 05:51:42 AM
I just ran across this. Great set up! What an imagination. BRAVO
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Registered UserKimbrena
 Canon PowerShot A75
04/12/2005 08:38:07 AM
I loved this picture, it was great!! This is a well deserved ribbon, though I think it deserves a blue!!
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Registered UserSonifo
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
04/11/2005 12:25:51 PM
Love the sharpness and deep colors. Congrats!
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Registered Userneenee1999
 Canon EOS-20D
04/11/2005 01:38:28 AM
Congratulations on your win, wonderful image, very creative!
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Registered UserFirsty
 Epson R-D1
04/10/2005 09:57:30 PM
thanks for all the great comments and the ribbon :)
the grapes were on a wooden skewer that was push in the squeak hole and out through the beak... the beak healed over and the squeaker still works so no ducks were really hurt during the shoot :p
Registered Userdowntherabbithole
 Canon EOS-30D
04/10/2005 08:23:41 PM
I personly think this should have been first, I think it blew first and second out of the water
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Registered Userdowntherabbithole
 Canon EOS-30D
04/10/2005 08:01:07 PM
how were the grapes done?
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Membercharmayne
 Nikon D300
04/09/2005 06:24:22 PM
Congratulations on your Ribbon... excellent job getting it all right.
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MemberRulerZigzag
 Nikon D200
04/09/2005 02:35:01 PM
this should of won blue ! I like the composition and clarity.
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Membercolyla
 Canon EOS-20D
04/09/2005 01:12:12 PM
Congratulations on your ribbon!! :)
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Memberancientimages
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
04/09/2005 09:02:13 AM
Waahooo!!! Congrats on the ribbon!!! Well deserved!!!
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Registered UserEren
 Nikon D70
04/09/2005 07:28:01 AM
This was my winner. I think technically it was the best shot of this challenge. No flaws at all. And it was also a very creative shot. Well done.
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MemberAndrewTO
 Canon EOS-20D
04/09/2005 04:21:37 AM
Very nice ! I am glad this one ribboned. Congrats !
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Registered Usersamtrundle
 Canon EOS-50D
04/09/2005 03:06:46 AM
hehehe... congrats on the brownish ribbon! Got a nine from me - definately one of the best of the challenge.
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Registered UserMick
 Canon EOS-5D
04/09/2005 02:07:23 AM
Super shot Keith! Congrats on the ribbon!
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Membersuemack
 Canon EOS-20D
04/09/2005 02:01:21 AM
Congrats on your 3rd!!! Well deserved with this great take on the challenge. Beautifully composed and awesome colours!!
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Registered UserZoomdak
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II
04/09/2005 01:42:02 AM
Nicely done, Firsty. Lovely entry, and congrats on the yellow, well raspberry ribbon =).
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Registered Userlentil
 Canon EOS-5D
04/09/2005 01:16:52 AM
wooohooo for you!
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Registered UserKekiinani
 Canon EOS-40D
04/09/2005 12:25:33 AM
This one was terrific. Loved the balancing act. Congratulations
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Membergraphicfunk
 Canon EOS-20D
04/09/2005 12:11:19 AM
Now, this is real class. Vivid colors and lovely comp. Congratulations on your yellow.
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Memberbrianlh
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
04/09/2005 12:09:47 AM
lots of solid finishes for you lately! congrats on your first goofy ribbon :P
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Registered Usersaracat
 Pentax K10D
04/05/2005 08:16:12 PM
Cute, but not overwhelmingly so.
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Registered UserKimbrena
 Canon PowerShot A75
04/05/2005 08:20:34 AM
Very cute! :D I love the bright colors in this picture! the border brings out the blue and yellow in it very well, I think! 10
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Registered Userlarushka
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
04/05/2005 07:05:27 AM
Standout picture
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Memberlove
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
04/04/2005 10:09:47 PM
wish the grapes weren't spotty...but I love everything about the rest of this image 9
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Registered Useryizabel
 Casio Exilim EX-Z55
04/04/2005 08:37:22 AM
Cool!
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MemberKaDi
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
04/03/2005 09:35:06 AM
What talent! =)
Neatly done! Like the choice of different sized grapes--it adds to the expectation of the next moment with its wobble quality.
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Membercharliebaker
 Canon PowerShot S2 IS
04/02/2005 10:10:25 PM
Outstanding compositional choice, and a cool idea, giving this duck some character/style. I like the richness of the blue background with the water drops, and the grapes revealing the subtle use of light sources (required for the challenge, yet not shown directly). Excellent photo for a strange challenge.
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Site Councilscalvert
 Canon EOS-7D
04/02/2005 07:47:56 PM
Nice job integrating the grapes into a simple story that makes sense. Composition, lighting and color are all good. Maybe a ribbon?
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Registered UserReallyColorBlind
 Canon EOS-20D
04/02/2005 04:58:18 PM
Nice color saturation.
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Memberarpita
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
04/02/2005 04:43:31 PM
Pretty neat, have you been cruel and stuck a toothpick in his beak :O ?
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Membergeorge917
 Nikon D40
04/02/2005 04:04:35 PM
very original with the water being only drops and the grapes standin up like that

i like it :)
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Memberladpupmoe
 Fujifilm FinePix S7000
04/02/2005 02:34:27 PM
10
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Registered Usersaiphfire
 Canon EOS-40D
04/02/2005 10:10:01 AM
I missed up last time I tried to type my comment, so you may or may not get a partial comment from me... What I wanted to say was:
This ducky should go on David Letterman's stupid pet tricks!
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Registered UserTG73
 Konica Minolta DiMAGE A200
04/02/2005 04:05:46 AM
Clever! Very well done. 10
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Membertrain
 Panasonic DMC-FZ30
04/02/2005 03:30:07 AM
best one so far Good luck
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Membertasha4paws
 Minolta DiMAGE 7i
04/02/2005 02:05:21 AM
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Registered UserNitin
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel
04/02/2005 02:02:29 AM
Now this is scalvert creativity.. a straight 10 from me.
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Registered Userdartompkins
 Nikon D70s
04/02/2005 01:12:01 AM
I expect to see this one in the top few.
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