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Challenge: The Elton John Effect (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Date: Apr 4, 2013
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250s
Date Uploaded: Apr 4, 2013

 I usually have fun doing these shots...but this one was not fun! First the right arm of the glasses broke, then the "gap" kept moving around. I tried a bunch of differnt lighting setups, but liked this one the best...but man what a pain!

I made the glasses the day before out of 12 guage electrical wire. The circles are vent pipe clamps. They were aluminium and didn't really want to stick to the copper when soldered. The lenses are clear plastic from a file folder. The gap is electrical tape :-)


[Apr. 6th, 2013 01:50:46 PM]

noticed that I forgot to crop out the futon in the background! Arrggh!!

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 45
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
04/13/2013 09:22:34 AM
So quirky.... love it!
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 04/12/2013 12:11:23 PM
Holy crap you went thru a lot of work for this!! Hey your screen must be brighter than mine I see no Futon in the background just black...

Congrats on darn near a TT and beating the snot outta my backside (AGAIN) LOL
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Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 04/12/2013 08:40:30 AM
Weirdo :)

Love this one teammate - congrats on the HM!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D810
 04/11/2013 10:07:00 PM
I totally love the glasses. One of my top picks.
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/11/2013 03:04:40 PM
Ha! Fun uff. Great color coordination with the shirt.
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Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 04/09/2013 10:54:12 PM
i can hear the laugh!
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 04/09/2013 03:19:02 PM
lol
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 04/09/2013 08:47:18 AM
Cute idea
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/05/2013 07:48:29 PM
Fabulous glasses! I love the black background and the space. :D

I wish the crop were closer so I could enjoy it all more.

(commenting only)
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 04/05/2013 07:33:38 PM
That is pretty cool. Sir Elton would be proud.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 04/05/2013 01:29:35 PM
Front page stuff
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Nikon D800
04/05/2013 01:03:27 PM
I love how you added the gap between your teeth...nice touch!
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 04/05/2013 12:24:51 AM
Funny!! I love the glasses!!
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