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Dictionaries and "L"
Dictionaries and "L"
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Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Home
Date: Aug 27, 2005
Aperture: 16.0
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 0.4
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2005

Saw something using reading glasses years ago and thought it was neat

Statistics
Place: 131 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.2741
Avg (commenters): 5.7143
Avg (participants): 5.1803
Avg (non-participants): 5.3577
Views since voting: 756
Views during voting: 378
Votes: 259
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0


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09/11/2005 01:01:55 AM
*Critique Club*

Hi there. I really love the idea behind this image. Very clever and excellent set up. I think the only thing that really hurts the image for me is the lighting. Kind of harsh toward the bottom right and a bit dark on the book in back.
The book not having words on the bottom half seems odd to me also, but nothing that impacts the image. The L is excellent. By looking at your image, I would be able to know the D and L without looking at your title. Focus seems a bit soft toward the back, however on the books in front it is pretty good. I like how the glasses are off to the right of the photo and not dead center of the photo. Makes us look around and notice it subtly. The window in the back makes for a neat background in my opinion as well. A solid background would make this seem TOO set up. As is, it almost looks like an accidental find. Really neat job.
~Heather~
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2005 12:34:26 PM
Very Nice effect. i really like that.
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09/04/2005 09:01:45 AM
Like the idea and the shot is very good. The composition of the "L" in the image is a bit far left to be as effective as it might have been and a plain background would have been better.
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09/03/2005 10:36:36 PM
The text on the open dictionary, particularly that seen through the glasses, looks fake, perhaps as a result of oversharpening. The illumination and color draw my eyes to the bottom right corner of the image, and it took me a moment to realize that the glasses were the intended focal point. This is a solid concept; better illumination, a shallower DoF and perhaps converting this to B&W could have made this a ribbon contender.
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09/03/2005 01:35:23 PM
Interesting but I almost missed the L.
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09/02/2005 09:43:50 PM
I almost missed the "L" (I must need the glasses). Lighting seems focused on the bottom dictionary, which detracts from the top of the photo.
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09/02/2005 06:44:48 PM
Something just looks very artificial about this. I'm sorry, it just doesn't "grab" me. I think the background is too busy and the lighting could be better. Interesting concept though
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09/02/2005 04:36:29 PM
Good placement of the letter. I would like to see the "L" with a little light on it. The open dictionary is a little dark
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09/01/2005 04:17:37 PM
Very unusual set up here. But I like it!
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08/31/2005 10:19:42 AM
nice idea. a little obvious.
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08/31/2005 04:55:10 AM
amazing idea i really like it
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08/30/2005 10:10:02 PM
Took me a min to see the L. Great idea using the lens of the glasses to show it.
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08/30/2005 12:13:06 AM
well done, great composition , contrast & colors
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08/29/2005 06:45:35 PM
Really cool effect with the glasses!
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08/29/2005 03:56:36 AM
Clever composition. Nice work
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08/29/2005 01:09:38 AM
I guess you taped a 'L' to the lens - very creative. 7
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