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" LOVE or HATE " it's the matter of how to use METAL
" LOVE or HATE " it's the matter of how to use METAL
emilarab


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Metal (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: TEHRAN-IRAN
Date: Jun 21, 2005
Aperture: 2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2005

 it's just 10 mins to the challenge deadline .
i was kicking myself to focus on both the knife and the rings shadow/reflect ,but i couldn't !!!

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Votes: 278
Comments: 23
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/28/2005 10:14:41 PM
i think the focus should have been on the blade. 8
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 06/28/2005 05:51:45 PM
Interesting theme, I wish the rings were in focus.
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 06/28/2005 01:09:20 PM
does the blur mean that hate is winning?
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 06/27/2005 03:29:53 PM
wish the rings were in focus
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 06/25/2005 03:03:45 PM
I would have prefered the focus on the rings
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 06/25/2005 01:06:02 PM
I would have perferred that the reflection be in focus, and not the handle, since the lighting is on the rings, and not the details of the knife.
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 06/24/2005 12:41:47 PM
Nice use of light. Found rings (?) being out of focus distracting
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 06/24/2005 01:36:21 AM
I like the idea behind this picture. Technically, I think a bit more depth of focus would be good. I understand the emphasis is on the handle, but the way it's cropped you notice the out of focus part of the blade more than you notice the hilt. Also, a bit more light on teh handle to draw attention to the detailing would help as well.
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 06/23/2005 06:11:03 PM
Very cool shot, really wish the rings were more in focus though...
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 06/23/2005 05:30:01 PM
The reflection would be much easier to make out if the focus was on the blade not the handle.
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 06/23/2005 04:45:16 PM
a very strange composition. A little too pathetic.. no?
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 06/23/2005 01:50:36 PM
I like contrasts presented visually. This is an interesting take. Nicely shot with great attention to detail.
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 06/23/2005 01:20:06 PM
Fits challenge= 5
Color/lighting=1
DOF/focus=0
Wow factor/uniqueness=1
Attractiveness=0

While you did meet the challenge topic your main focus seems to be the handle not the metal where your main lighting is, the rings in the blade are too blurred to be a major element although they want to be.

Good luck
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 06/23/2005 11:29:13 AM
my goal is to comment on every photo in this challenge..heres urs..good luck. great color here, and i like how u didnt let the red take over. i would have liked to have seen the rings in focus too tho..wonderful image
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 06/22/2005 07:18:32 PM
The handle's in focus, but the rings on the blade are not and that detracts from the overall effect and your message, IMO.
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 06/22/2005 01:32:34 PM
I really love the idea you had here. You packed alot of meaning into the photo. Im not sure if I like the focusing though. Maybe if the rings and blade were a little more in focus? In any case I love it. 9
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 06/22/2005 11:53:44 AM
Interesting idea, just not sure about the focus point.
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 06/22/2005 11:49:52 AM
wish the knife itself was more in focus..
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 06/22/2005 09:45:59 AM
I would rather see the blade and ring more in focus than the handle. I really like the idea.
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 06/22/2005 09:08:48 AM
IMO...I think this may have been more effective if the wedding bands were more in focus and not the handle of the knife...not sure...also... I keep turning my head to the right to look at this image which seems to make the focus a bit more pleasing.
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 06/22/2005 06:52:05 AM
Nice title. If you could situate the rings to be in focus and the handle be better lit, this would be better.
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 06/22/2005 04:06:49 AM
The focus is not sharp on the ring? Needs more DOF? Good luck
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 06/22/2005 01:09:19 AM
u should have focused on the ring instead of the knife. have a tight focus on the ring's reflection while the knife (being the HUGE object) can be left OOF.
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