DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries

 
You are viewing 1st place.
2nd
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Moving Colours
1st PlaceMoving Colours
michelaudette


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fan (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Hamilton Ontario
Date: Feb 17, 2013
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: bulb
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2013

 Bulb Pictures. 3 in 1. first white, second orange and third red.

Thank you all for my first Blue Ribon! I never thought I would see the day. Thanks again.

Some people are asking how I did this.
I used the Bulb setting on the camera and left the apperture open. Used a black felt paper in front of the lens as I move the blades a little and change the colour of the light (with a gel) each time (3 times, white, red and orange). I then shut the apperture off. No editing except for crop.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 48
Avg (all users): 7.2885
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 7.1538
Avg (non-participants): 7.3333
Views since voting: 2984
Views during voting: 242
Votes: 104
Comments: 38
Favorites: 11 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 03/03/2013 05:19:24 PM
How long has it been since someone played with light like this... can't remember. This is outstanding photography, congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/27/2013 02:59:38 PM
Great job on this. Congrats on your First Blue!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/26/2013 10:59:50 AM
This is so beautiful. Congratulations on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/26/2013 10:22:24 AM
This kind of creative executions don't always work with DPC crowd, but this one did. Congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 11:17:50 PM
It's always interesting to see how a shot was executed. Amazing results with hardly any post processing. Congratulations on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 11:08:43 PM
Brilliant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 06:59:40 PM
This is awesome.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 04:32:50 PM
Well done, spectacular image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 03:39:44 PM
Just gorgeous. I really appreciate your explanation - very creative. I still am not understanding how you changed the color. Was it in the off-camera lighting or is there a setting in your camera (in addition to bulb) that allows you to change the colors? Congratulations on the blue for a knock-out image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 11:35:36 AM
You describe the technique as "Bulb Pictures. 3 in 1. first white, second orange and third red. "

I would love to know how you achieved this photo and was not sure what you meant. I wasn't sure if this was related to the bulb mode on the camera or actual bulbs in a light - sorry if this is a dumb question.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 11:26:05 AM
Congratulations,good stuff no doubt.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 10:37:29 AM
Fun, fun, fun! I love it when an image is not only beautiful, but also teaches me something. Congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 09:15:45 AM
I didn't know a fan could be so gorgeous. This is stellar!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 04:16:54 AM
Hello from the Critique Club!

I am really glad I got this image to critique. I did not vote in this challenge, but if I had, I would have given this a 10. I wish I had taken art classes because there is a style here that I can't quite put my finger on. It's not really pop art but that was the first descriptive that came into my head. I'm sure Bear_Music could give it a label but my vocabulary/education is not expansive enough.

At any rate, suffice to say, I love this shot. Clean, simple, industrial. Fills the frame nicely, the colors compliment each other. I am struggling to find something I would change about this. It looks like the voters agree with me.

Congratulations on an excellent shot and blue ribbon.

J
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 04:16:07 AM
Congrats on a stunning creative image and a Blue ribbon to go with it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 03:16:41 AM
Congrats, amazing pic
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 02:40:09 AM
Congrats on your first blue, absolutely deserved!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 01:31:15 AM
Superb well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 12:59:06 AM
Wow your first entry this year, and you got a bluey, WTG!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 12:14:44 AM
Love the colors - congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 12:12:56 AM
Way Gorgeous. Michel!! Congrats on your BLUE ribbon. The first of many, I'm sure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/25/2013 12:02:21 AM
Congrats on the blue and new PB!
No surprise this won, it's a great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/24/2013 11:28:55 PM
Very effective image. Top 5.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2013 10:56:42 PM
Wonderful colors nicely done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2013 10:49:49 AM
Good image,like the style.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2013 12:14:45 AM
Nice use of color love the composition 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/23/2013 11:38:39 AM
A clear top 3 for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/22/2013 08:26:29 PM
FANtastic!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/21/2013 08:19:33 PM
damm papa. Very original!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/21/2013 05:06:08 AM
You succeeded to turn an ordinary appliance in a wonderful colourful joy! Congrats, I trust this will be up there.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/20/2013 04:40:35 PM
This is really cool (no pun intended). My challenge favorite, I think. Good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2013 04:01:56 PM
Beautiful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/19/2013 03:33:07 AM
Great colors and movement, probably right up there on the first page I reckon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2013 04:05:26 PM
Psychedelic!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2013 11:23:36 AM
Best in show award, congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2013 09:49:51 AM
When I saw this on my phone, I knew I'd like it and I do. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2013 03:51:03 AM
Very literal and will be liked by the voters for both artistic and DMC qualities. Very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/18/2013 12:03:23 AM
Oh!! WAY COOL!! (pardon the pun)


(I love the colors!! Fabulous!!)


(commenting only)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 10/31/2025 09:40:45 AM EDT.