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A penny saved is a penny earned
A penny saved is a penny earned
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Challenge: Proverb (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: New Jersey
Date: Jul 31, 2012
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2012

And I learned something during this challenge ... the quote is attributed to Benjamin Franklin from Poor Richard's Almanack, but the closest thing from Franklin is "A penny saved is twopence dear" in his 1736 publication "Hints to those that would be Rich". The next most closely worded phrase is from Henry Fielding's play The Miser (act iii, Scene 12, line 1), "Penny saved is a penny got."

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single capture

initial adjustments using Capture NX2
-exposure
-spot touch up
-unsharp mask
-contrast
-spot brightness/contrast
-selective blur to blend lines around ears of piggy bank
-crop

additional processing in Color Efex Pro
-Photo Stylizer - Cool Silver
-Low Key
-Classic Soft Focus
-Contrast Only

Final size and save using Capture NX2

Statistics
Place: 56 out of 97
Avg (all users): 5.5859
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.5122
Avg (non-participants): 5.6379
Views since voting: 501
Views during voting: 190
Votes: 99
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/02/2012 01:40:48 PM
Would make a good stock photo. Soft focus works well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/01/2012 01:37:51 AM
This is so clever. Love the lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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