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Clothed in Shadows
Clothed in Shadows
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Challenge: Long Exposure (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: A random alley in downtown Yakima, WA
Date: Jul 30, 2005
Aperture: F/16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 3 Seconds
Galleries: Abstract, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2005

 Funny thing...I was taking self portraits in this doorway when a woman and her grandmother decided to exit into the alley through the very same door. The younger woman was freaked out and asked me if the camera was pointed at her and the door. I said "Yes, it sure is." She called her grandma and ran off. I tried to tell her not to worry--I wasn't taking pictures of her, but she was determined to be freaked out. So be it.

I set my Sb-800 to strobe mode and moved around while the flash was firing. It's only a 3 second exposure, but that's relatively long.. :)

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Place: 98 out of 200
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Votes: 235
Comments: 11
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2005 10:57:37 PM
This is very cool. I sort of wish the whole image were just a touch darker ... to go along with the sinister title and mood you are trying to convey, but despite what I've said, you've still done a good job.
 08/07/2005 10:07:36 PM
Eerie and spooky. A nice capture.
 08/07/2005 10:19:29 AM
very creepy! love the setting you choose.
 08/07/2005 12:30:18 AM
I like this shot. Its composed well and has some good golors ti it. I would have also like to see it in B&W but thats ok. I like the ghostly image from the person entering, it goes well with the green. Well done and good luck in this challenge. <6>
 08/06/2005 03:39:52 AM
Suberb grungy doorway, striking contrast between the red and green.
 08/05/2005 09:41:16 PM
Did you get a lot of flak about your shadow shot? I know I did. Apparently, nobody appreciates shadows in long exposures. Yours is probably better than mine. At least you have part of it in focus, which was the main bad comment about mine.
 08/01/2005 04:27:51 PM
Spooky, sinistre, mysterious, intriguing - i.e. this one conveys a whole heap of potential scenarious and moods. Nice colours and textures too.
 08/01/2005 06:18:46 AM
Very nice effect. I like also the dramatic colors.
 08/01/2005 01:59:21 AM
Just one more reason to look out the peephole before you open the back door into an alley,
 08/01/2005 01:20:50 AM
Very graphic. I like the green against the red. Very imaginative.
 08/01/2005 12:14:38 AM
creative take on this challenge...8


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