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Razor Sharp
3rd PlaceRazor Sharp
carlos


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Obsolete (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: On my desk
Date: Jun 24, 2005
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Interior, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 23, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 453
Avg (all users): 6.4691
Avg (commenters): 7.6500
Avg (participants): 6.1027
Avg (non-participants): 6.8837
Views since voting: 7963
Views during voting: 372
Votes: 275
Comments: 29
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Nikon Coolpix 2500
 11/05/2005 06:09:21 PM
Felicidades :)
Muy buena foto!

Me encanta la luz que utilizaste...

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Olympus E-5
Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom
 07/09/2005 02:04:25 AM
No me habia fijao antes que era tu foto Carlos, Enhorabuena!!!! Impresionante foto y muy buena idea.

Tambien deciros que hay otro de Sevilla, aunque lo de Valdelagrana me pilla un poco lejos desde donde vivo actualmente.

Abrazos y a ponernos las pilas para conseguir el "Ribbon Serrano" :)
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/08/2005 05:03:36 AM
Sorry to hear of your DQ, Robert. It tastes a little bitter getting the ribbon by a fellow photographer DQ. Your pic's great anyhow.

I was happy with the 4th, just imagine now.

Gracias otra vez, Arancha. I'll PM you and Ozzy next time I'll go to Valdelagana to buy y'all some beers to celebrate. Southern Spain GTG coming its way... for the only three of us 'round here ;-)

Edit: I have to improve my English spelling, I have to improve my English spelling, I have to improve my English spelling...

Message edited by author 2005-07-08 05:05:46.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/08/2005 03:33:47 AM
WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Carlos .... conseguiste tu ribbon!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nikon D100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/08/2005 12:05:10 AM
Carlos,
I was happy to help you get your first ribbon with my screw-up! Congrats, I am truly happy for you.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/06/2005 06:30:15 AM
WOW, I'm sooooo happy with this honorable mention, I still cannot believe my eyes :D I never thought it will ribbon and got so close ;)!! I'll try to do it that little bit better next time so I got it.

Thank y'all for your votes and specially for your comments, I truly appreciate your time.

The history behind... Found the razor at my sister's home by chance. The hard part then was getting the blade, as the razor alone couldn't have seen as meeting the challenge. Being something so old I guess many of us will not know what it actually was... Me myself had to think twice what it was when I first saw it. I'll return the razor together with a framed print to my sister and share with her this amazing time.

Staged it on my desk with a black cardboard, a desk halogen lamp diffused with a plastic mat and spotted the blade with a "hand-screened" torch so only the blade was lightened.

Carlos.

PS: Gracias, Arancha!

Message edited by author 2005-07-06 17:06:15.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/06/2005 01:05:18 AM
Congratulations on your top five for this wonderful picture ... so close to the ribbon too bad you didn't grab one :)). Enhorabuena!!!!! :)))
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/06/2005 12:08:52 AM
Hurrah: this has finally earned the ribbon it deserves. My warmest congratulations on a wonderful image.

Message edited by author 2005-07-08 13:14:40.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/05/2005 10:27:18 PM
Yep: that unit is obsolete. Nice capture with cool tones. 7
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/05/2005 08:56:32 PM
great macro of this antique razor..color and dof excellent.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/05/2005 04:42:32 PM
Great picture and subject.
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/05/2005 12:31:43 AM
i would have liked to see more of the handle but the metal is quite nice.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 07/04/2005 01:14:23 PM
nice shot I like the composition. Good subject I am always more critical of lighting on staged shots since you have the opportunity to play with it. In this case I think a bit more highlight on the piece hanging down might have been nice.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 07/04/2005 08:21:08 AM
great colours
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/02/2005 02:28:30 PM
This is a very appealing image. Well executed and presented. It is one of a small number of images that actually meet the challenge. It's among my top picks and I hope it ribbons.
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Nikon D70
 07/02/2005 04:37:21 AM
fabulous shot!
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Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 07/02/2005 02:56:44 AM
Great use of low light in this one. Nicely detailed with no grain. Even liked the border.
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Nikon D7500
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 07/02/2005 12:24:14 AM
IMO I would have liked this more if the whole razor was in focus. Otherwise very nice idea and a very SHARP Image.
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Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 07/01/2005 06:27:11 PM
great capture of something obsolete!
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Canon PowerShot A510
 07/01/2005 05:10:17 PM
like the light.
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Raynox Pro Digital 0.66X Wide Angle Conversion
 07/01/2005 04:38:58 PM
Very nice. Like the black BG. Very sharp.
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Sony Mavica CD300
 07/01/2005 12:32:04 PM
This is so cool! My dad had one of these (or one like it) when I was a little kid. Beside the subject, I like the composition. Very nice photo. :)
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Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 07/01/2005 04:58:10 AM
well photographed and a good subject 9
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Nikon Z9
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
 06/30/2005 02:53:06 PM
wow, that is ancient
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Fujifilm FinePix X100S
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 06/30/2005 10:45:27 AM
A bit too dark, and the blade seems to hang in front of the razor. Nice subject.
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 06/29/2005 07:19:20 PM
Meets challenge well, and the lighting is teriffic. Nice, simple composition. Like it. 9
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 06/29/2005 03:14:29 PM
nice photo, i would liked to see more of the handle, maybe with a little more illumination.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 06/29/2005 01:35:00 PM
Exceptionally well done. This one stands out amongst the others I've seen so far. One of my favorites and one I hope to see in the winners' circle! Good luck! 10
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
 06/29/2005 08:32:06 AM
I like the lighting on the razor. I also like the use of the border.
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