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Turbotech


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Challenge: Stranger In A Strange Land (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Clearwater
Date: Jan 5, 2003
Aperture: F5
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Humorous, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jan 5, 2003

I don't have a clue where I came up with this shot. I guess I was not busy at work and the thought just popped into my head. I just happened to be working with HCl that day. Then I said how about HCl in a spice rack in a kitchen setting. Seems a little crazy, but I think it fits the theme of "Stranger" Also got a chance to use my new AlienBee's B400 strobe flash.

Statistics
Place: 46 out of 67
Avg (all users): 5.0920
Avg (commenters): 5.1667
Avg (participants): 5.0784
Avg (non-participants): 5.1111
Views since voting: 1013
Votes: 87
Comments: 8
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01/13/2003 04:51:04 PM
Hi Turbo,

Interesting effect from the flash, the 602 really seems to benefit from them. I like it how the background provided enough bounce to prevent hard shadows. Something to keep in my mind. :)
And the orange screems at you. Would make me laugh in the humor challenge as well. ;)
One other note, the image isn't level / the horizon isn't straight. When you have photoshop you could set the ruler on one of the straight lines (follow the tilt) and then go to Rotation, Arbitrary to get the horizon straight really easy.
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01/13/2003 04:32:34 PM
This is a very difficult picture for me to critique because the subject matter does nothing for me. Putting that aside, I will try and critique the picture based on its merit.You did a good job with the lighting, few glare spots and yet it was bright enough to use a high aperture setting allowing you to have a great depth of field. The balance of color is very good and I especially like the flower pattern of the back wall repeated in the spoon. The different shapes and forms work well together and you have several depths of field that also helps the picture. What bothers me most about the picture is everything is in straight rows, making the picture look flat and forcing my eye to run off the page. You have a lot of good things going with your picture, it's a shame we can't please every body every time. JG
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/09/2003 10:45:59 AM
Is everything always perfectly lined up or did you do this for the pic? I think cluttered would have actually been better.
01/07/2003 07:53:44 PM
Interesting shot. Might have liked to see this a bit lighter, maybe?
01/07/2003 07:41:57 PM
That is definitely out of place :) - setzler
01/07/2003 03:29:47 AM
Please be REALLY careful if you cook late night meals. :-)
01/07/2003 03:04:38 AM
Don't go looking for it in the middle of the night! Cute. Clean cupboard too.
01/06/2003 07:11:46 PM
Still confused.....the HCL is the out of place item, right? Are you saying all these things give you heartburn (acid)? Cropping seems awkward with the cutting off of several items partially. Color is good and strong. Focus also good, strong. Challenge connection mild. 7 Swash


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