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Challenge: Light On White (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Home Studio - Rockhampton Australia
Date: Feb 26, 2005
Aperture: f-4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100 sec
Galleries: Animals, Studio
Date Uploaded: Feb 26, 2005

 Taken with Nikon D70 +Kit DX 18-70mm F3.5-4.5 IF ED

I got it in my head that I wanted to photograph a Chicken for this challenge. When I got to the Pet Shop, the ducklings looked a lot more photogenic!

I cracked and cleaned a chicken egg to use as a prop (which the duckling attacked quite frequently). I gave the duckling a swim in the bath while I set up the shot, then took him back to the pet shop when I was done. I think it was quite worth the $4.00 outlay :)

This is my first attempt at setting up a 'studio' white background shot. I think I did okay using only natural lighting from 2 windows and a bed sheet.

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Statistics
Place: 11 out of 431
Avg (all users): 6.6069
Avg (commenters): 8.0833
Avg (participants): 6.6463
Avg (non-participants): 6.5714
Views since voting: 1469
Views during voting: 489
Votes: 346
Comments: 30
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 03/10/2005 08:07:23 AM
Thankyou to everyone who commented and voted on my submission. :) Especially those who gave me 7 or higher! lol
 03/09/2005 09:49:51 AM
Congratulations on a new high scorer. This is a really nice shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/08/2005 11:00:55 PM
gorgeous.. and what a great title
 03/07/2005 04:04:48 PM
different
 03/06/2005 03:33:48 PM
sweet!
 03/06/2005 12:04:05 PM
Lovely exposure, nice subject. Your ability to catch the details of the dowy feathers of the duckling is wonderful. Good luck.
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 03/05/2005 03:26:18 PM
This is one of my favorite pictures in this challenge. the duck is so cute and innocent. i dont know how you got it to stay in that same place, that must of took a lot of skill. good picture
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 03/04/2005 05:55:51 PM
This has to ribbon I am sure. How can it not? I wish the eggshell in the foreground wasn't quite as far out of focus as it is, but still have to give this a 10!!
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 03/04/2005 05:10:03 PM
Way to go!
 03/04/2005 03:47:52 PM
Choice shot, good idea!
 03/04/2005 11:07:50 AM
Awhh! How cute!
 03/04/2005 10:46:27 AM
Top 10 for sure!! I only wished the eggs were white for this shot!! But amazing! 9
 03/04/2005 04:36:00 AM
everything works - color, composition and lighting. Since the white here feels relatively white compared to the subjects (while somewhat off-white), it works. Great control of DOF and the sickeningly sweet "cute" factor. :) -9-
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 03/04/2005 12:27:21 AM
absolutely precious
 03/03/2005 11:03:39 PM
Nice. Would have preferred more DOF so both eggshells were in focus, but still a great shot.
 03/03/2005 09:19:33 PM
perfect. I fear some picky people might not like the out of focus effect of the foremost eggshell, but I understand this was intentional. 9
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 03/03/2005 07:31:33 PM
Wow! A lovely capture, an adorable subject, nice clarity.
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 03/03/2005 12:53:04 PM
Great image.
 03/03/2005 03:30:06 AM
it would have been nice photo with more depth of field. and little bit more light
 03/03/2005 12:30:47 AM
great photo
 03/02/2005 10:03:50 PM
Lovely! Only complaint is I'd rather the forward eggshell be back a bit to be less unfocused. The duckling is nicely done, though.
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 03/02/2005 09:35:14 PM
I like this for a postcard or greeting card image. Secular Easter card? Good luck.
 03/02/2005 04:38:08 PM
That's little duck ain't it? Don't the come out of slightly bigger greencast bronw twirled colored eggs? This looks like a chicken eggscale. :)
Despite that, wonderful photo. True colors, nice lighting, good setup. I don't care what egg you use.
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 03/02/2005 01:37:03 PM
I hate it when i have a boiled egg and one of these jumps out at me...
STUNNING image, especially in a pretty mundane challenge, just beautifully executed. I hope you ribbon. 10
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 03/02/2005 01:01:13 PM
Great photo! Too bad the first egg shell isnt focused...
 03/02/2005 11:20:58 AM
Beautiful, although I would have preferred the closer shell not to be so out of focus.
 03/02/2005 10:57:54 AM
I find the shells distracting. Otherwise, that's a great looking duck.
 03/02/2005 08:01:28 AM
cute
 03/02/2005 03:03:22 AM
love it, awesome shot

well done, ads :o)
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 03/02/2005 01:03:28 AM
Sooo cute.


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