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Challenge: Minimalism (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700
Location: Louisville, KY
Date: Apr 26, 2005
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Apr 26, 2005

 This is my first attempt at the "pure white background" technique and I think I botched it a little. The problem is that the money was lying directly on the background and in adjusting the white level, I burned out the top edge of the bill. I also don't like the crop, but I didn't plan my setup well enough so this was the only way. But being a last minute submission, I dont have time to fix it.

I tried to apply the "minimalism" theme in several ways:
-subject uses only small portion of space
-simple photograph
-and a bit of a play-on-words (not quite the correct term) with the subject being $5.15 aka minimum wage.

Post processing was mainly just levels, unsharp mask, and a bit of selective colors.

Statistics
Place: 237 out of 492
Avg (all users): 5.2275
Avg (commenters): 6.5200
Avg (participants): 5.0543
Avg (non-participants): 5.4128
Views since voting: 871
Views during voting: 474
Votes: 356
Comments: 28
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2005 07:33:49 PM
very crisp image. I think it is the USM tool. :) I like it.
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 05/03/2005 07:03:13 PM
Thats unfortunate, in CA we get 6.75, but then again we also have a higher cost of living. You should have photographed the equivilent in Yen, Euros, or shillings because there are other money ones out there.
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 05/03/2005 03:32:28 AM
I wonder how many people here will understand the allusion. The harsh, directional light washes out the bill's texture and casts an odd shadow.
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 05/02/2005 11:19:48 PM
funny or sad... - intersting framing
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 05/02/2005 11:04:04 PM
I like the contrast and high key aspect of the shot. Nice placement of the coins as well. 10
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 05/02/2005 09:51:40 AM
I like the simplicity of this idea, the overshatpening of the notes a coins is for me a slight distraction
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 05/01/2005 11:25:25 PM
Great concept -- color seems a bit too saturated. Top 20 in my book.
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 05/01/2005 03:04:27 PM
That minimum wage sure needs to go up! Very clear, great title.
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 05/01/2005 12:23:52 PM
Crisp! With the title it conveys a message, though I think the message might have been more poignent with a less-new bill and perhaps some context other than the white void.
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 04/30/2005 07:58:03 PM
This is one of the better "white background" pictures I have seen.
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 04/30/2005 12:09:17 AM
Imaginative concept.
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 04/29/2005 02:37:51 PM
What is $5.15 an hour? 7
 04/29/2005 06:29:51 AM
Clean and simple. Very well done.
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 04/29/2005 04:51:35 AM
great idea... love the angle and position you have placed the money... 9
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 04/29/2005 12:35:59 AM
very cool, I would like to see a stack or two of coins beside the bill to add some depth. colours look great
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 04/28/2005 07:19:43 PM
Nice image, but I don't get the title. Is this a minimum wage reference?
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 04/28/2005 02:46:31 PM
minimum wage, great shot, nice idea. the bill seems very crisp and i like the shadow. 8
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 04/28/2005 07:52:44 AM
great lighting.
nice background. well done
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 04/27/2005 01:59:55 PM
Love the statement you're making here...sad isn't it?
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 04/27/2005 01:06:03 PM
I like the image and the message it conveys. Nicely done.
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 04/27/2005 12:14:10 PM
I don't know why, but for some reason this lacks depth. Great idea.
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 04/27/2005 11:06:41 AM
I like this....kinda gives you the feel for just how little small change is.
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 04/27/2005 10:21:58 AM
Theres obviously some hidden meaning to your title, which I don't understand. Maybe because I'm not from the US. However the image itself is nice enough
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2005 09:50:58 AM
over edited
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 04/27/2005 08:52:13 AM
or one day, for some of us :) nice, clean. 6
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 04/27/2005 01:39:24 AM
right side of bill appears more burnt or yellowish on my screen...gl
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 04/27/2005 12:09:24 AM
the bill looks too yellow
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