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Challenge: Shallow DOF (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
Location: Montpellier, France.
Date: Feb 5, 2004
Aperture: F/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15s
Galleries: Macro, Studio
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2004

 Took this in macro mode, full tele and max aperture on my Minolta Dimage 7hi, to get the shallowest DOF possible.

The only software enhancements were a little noise removal and sepia accentuation (I had already shoot in black and white + sepia toning option on the camera but somehow felt it wasn't enough).

I didn't choose the page or word at random as I'm sure you saw ;)

Thanks in advance for any comment/critique.
Cheers.

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 174
Avg (all users): 6.1344
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.8018
Avg (non-participants): 6.6267
Views since voting: 1526
Votes: 186
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/15/2004 02:17:18 AM
Weel done! 9
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 02/13/2004 10:45:26 PM
Very cool. Like the sepia tone.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/13/2004 01:24:09 PM
very creative!
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 02/13/2004 12:10:58 AM
awesome pic
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 02/12/2004 08:13:32 PM
The glasses shots have been done many times and i will confess to being quite bored with them. However, given the challenge brief this does have purpose and it's well photographed.

One flaw though is the composition which is too centred for my taste. I feel it would have been better balanced to show more of the left side and reduce to dominant shape on the right. Dark areas are little too burned too.
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 02/11/2004 06:08:10 PM
Very clever. Lighting is moody and interesting. Nifty shot! 9
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 02/11/2004 09:16:27 AM
The DOF, lighting and subject are superb. I like the glasses creating a frame. I do think b/w would work better and add more contrast and wow to it. This is a GREAT photo !
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 02/10/2004 11:33:42 PM
This is almost exactly like a picture in a previous challenge but it's still a good idea. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/10/2004 10:07:51 PM
Great composition
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 02/10/2004 01:16:22 PM
This kind of shot is becoming a new cliche on dpc (glasses are the new cats, if you will... :-) ), but this is a good example and definitely meets the challenge. Good choice of passage, too, good composition and the sepia tone definitely adds something.
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 02/10/2004 12:06:52 PM
Clever use of the glasses to define the area of sharp focus.
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 02/10/2004 05:13:55 AM
like this picture.. the 'focus' word really mean it
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 02/09/2004 04:24:51 PM
Don`t need to put my glasses on for this one :-)
Well done
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 02/09/2004 01:50:25 PM
Loved it!
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 02/09/2004 12:47:39 PM
Nothing wrong with this shot at all. I just find it a bit unoriginal, it's been done so often. I don't mark down for that, just tossing it out. The shot is good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2004 12:07:12 PM
I've seen this same sort of photo in nearly every challenge. You did a great job, and I'm giving you an 8. Still, this shot is becoming a cliche'.
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 02/09/2004 10:40:46 AM
like this a lot. great show of shallow dOF
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 02/09/2004 10:32:42 AM
An image similar to many we've seen time and again, but that doesn't stop it from being executed in a perfect manner. Beautiful image. 10
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 02/09/2004 09:23:13 AM
Always a good shot. It's a well done redo of an used concept.
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 02/09/2004 07:10:01 AM
The idea with the glasses on top of a book is getting rather tired. Great execution though, and a nice sepia feel to it. 6
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 02/09/2004 06:43:39 AM
Clever and technically excellent.
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 02/09/2004 04:43:04 AM
Clever.
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 02/09/2004 12:49:55 AM
Gotta love these shots, They are just classic.
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