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Challenge: Dreams and Nightmares (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DC4800
Location: Florida
Date: Oct 4, 2003
Aperture: f/3.48
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Abstract, Action
Date Uploaded: Oct 4, 2003

 At a local street festival today,Saturday, this little girl was in an inflated enclosure, with balloons. If she caught 3 the same colour she'd win a prize. The windows were plastic and sort of steamy. I took several pictures through the window, while she was bouncing all over.


In Photoshop, I rotated to create a diagonal, darkened the black with curves, and ran it through Neat Image, to clean it up.

Make: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model: KODAK DC4800 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation: Upper Left (1)
X Resolution: 230.00
Y Resolution: 230.00
Resolution Units: Inches
Exposure Time: 1/180
F Number: 3.60
Exposure Program: Program Normal
Date/Time: 2003:10:04
Date Digitized: 2003:10:04
Shutter Speed: 1/181.02
Aperture: f/3.36
Exposure Bias: 0.00
Max Aperture: f/3.48
Subject Distance (M): 0.00
Metering Mode: Average
Light Source: Daylight
Flash Fired: No
Focal Length (mm): 12.30
Color Space: sRGB
Exposure Index: 100.00
Sensing Method: One chip color area

Statistics
Place: 64 out of 112
Avg (all users): 5.1325
Avg (commenters): 6.1250
Avg (participants): 4.6849
Avg (non-participants): 5.5513
Views since voting: 1055
Votes: 151
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 10/16/2003 06:07:23 PM
The misty looking stuff on the right is actually one of the balloons, that flew by the window, at the right time imho, and the right colour. I couldn't have planned it better.
I'm happy with this and I thank you all for your comments, even those who don't like it. ;-)
 10/13/2003 01:16:55 AM
I didn't comment on this one during the challenge because I wanted to see what you said about it. I could see that the child was completely absorbed in what she was doing and unaware of you taking her picture, but was wondering about the fading right side.
The more I look at it, the more I like it. Very simple but strong also.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/12/2003 11:56:27 AM
Very interesting and engaging image. The unique point of view and colors make this photo stand out.
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 10/11/2003 03:31:47 PM
the use of red here does send this to the nightmare side for me. but not sure what is happing in the shot. falling? running? abduction? I guess no matter, the child seems to be in peril. would have liked this more if focus was stronger overall.
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 10/11/2003 06:31:35 AM
This image looks like you accidentally pressed the shutter without knowing it, while having a finger over your lense. I don't want to sound harsh or hurt your feelings (in case you are a young child), but you should not be submitting photos if you are not sure that they are your best. In case this is your best, than I apologize.
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 10/09/2003 11:24:53 PM
I wish you had a title with this so I could get a better idea of what you were aiming for. I'm guessing a child escaping from a fire hence the red and smoke effect? The blurriness of the shot adds to the nightmare aspect but also distracts at the same time, overall a good effort.
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 10/07/2003 11:51:04 PM
Really great, hope you describe how you did this! Love the vivid red against the black.
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 10/07/2003 10:47:05 PM
Freaky. I'd like to know how this was done - almost looks like a finger in front of the lense? 8.
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 10/06/2003 07:19:18 AM
Interesting lighting and props give a dreamlike quality.
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 10/06/2003 04:33:42 AM
this is a very imaginative and interesting shot, I like the way you played with the color hues, adds alot of interest to the shot IMHO
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