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Red Hot Dream
Red Hot Dream
Gracious


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Challenge: Candy (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DC4800
Location: At home in Florida
Date: Apr 13, 2003
Aperture: f/4.00
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8.00
Galleries: Abstract, Studio
Date Uploaded: Apr 13, 2003

 I place a cut out picture into the canning jar with Red Hots. Although the data below says fluorescent, I used a 125 watt studio light. I had accidentally left the fluorescent setting on though. DUH! I tweaked the color in PS and increased contrast a bit. I also used unsharp mask. I wanted the picture to have a dreamlike quality. Initially I had the figure in the Red Hots on the table, but it was too crisp...I sought a more dreamy effect, so I thought of the Ball Mason jar. I took a few, but I liked this one best.


Make: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Model: KODAK DC4800 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Orientation: Upper Left (1)
X Resolution: 230.00
Y Resolution: 230.00
Resolution Units: Inches
Exposure Time: 1/8
F Number: 4.00
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
Date/Time: 2000:01:03 04:20:32
Date Digitized: 2000:01:03 04:20:32
Shutter Speed: 1/8.00
Aperture: f/4.00
Exposure Bias: 0.00
Max Aperture: f/3.61
Subject Distance (M): 0.26
Metering Mode: Average
Light Source: Fluorescent
Flash Fired: No
Focal Length (mm): 13.30
Color Space: sRGB
Exposure Index: 100.00
Sensing Method: One chip color area

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 81
Avg (all users): 5.3607
Avg (commenters): 6.5625
Avg (participants): 5.1746
Avg (non-participants): 5.5593
Views since voting: 1763
Votes: 122
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 04/21/2003 10:01:48 PM
CC Hey Gracious -me again, gettin' sick ah me?

Fits The Challenge-Yes,
Composition-Nice, creative, inventive idea
Background-Good.
My Opinion-is just about that of the majority below. Great idea, great execution, but a bit OOF. For me personally I wish I could of seen the toes. Silly but feel they are chopped off. This was a good inventive idea, your really thinking up some good set ups. Nice. I like it, it was a good shot. Average vote was very good. Your extra efforts really show in your work. Keep on keepin' on!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/20/2003 12:39:49 PM
Great idea would have been fantastic but it is not SHARP on the subject....
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 04/19/2003 03:22:36 PM
the red sweets look out of focus, but the glass jar looks good.
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 04/18/2003 03:02:16 PM
If this were focused on the right things: the leg and candy instead of the metal jar part, this would be such a great image. Really creative and fun idea!
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 04/17/2003 10:14:22 AM
Clever idea. However the main focal point is on the glass jar closest to the camera. Everything else is unsharp. A smaller aperture may have taken care of this.
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 04/17/2003 05:39:36 AM
WOW.............
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 04/16/2003 10:58:13 PM
Creative and original.
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 04/16/2003 09:39:26 PM
interesting take. should have made your f number higher for more DOF
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 04/16/2003 01:15:59 AM
really caught my eye nice photo how was it done???
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 04/15/2003 06:12:23 PM
Really neat idea! Focus seems strongest on the leading edge of the jar, IMHO it should be on the picture of the lady and the red-hots. Great color! I like the framing of this photo. 6 Swash
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 04/15/2003 04:04:17 PM
Is that a doll or a printout or something?
 04/15/2003 02:56:53 PM
Great concept...the lack of focus beyond the jar detracts from overall quality! Otherwise a great job.
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 04/15/2003 10:55:23 AM
Now this is very cleverly done..wow.. I like the soft focus on everyhing except the jar.(10)
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 04/14/2003 11:44:28 PM
how????????????????????????????
 04/14/2003 10:39:30 PM
You've definitely created a mysterious effect here. Nicely done.
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 04/14/2003 10:36:15 PM
Very cool idea but you should have DEFENITELY focused on the girl and red "hot tamilis" instead of the jar, since the jar isn't really the subject. Very creative anyway, 8.
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 04/14/2003 06:45:41 AM
No crazier than some dreams I've had. Evokative.
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 04/14/2003 05:29:19 AM
Good idea. Could've been shot just a little better though. Seems a little muddy in terms of clarity.
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 04/14/2003 04:43:01 AM
Great idea, but needs more DOF - the candy and leg look out of focus.
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 04/14/2003 02:42:18 AM
It looks like you focused on the jar - while interesting, perhaps focusing on the leg and candies would be better, since that's where our attention is going. Excellent shot anyways. Cutout?
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