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Challenge: Sound (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Studio
Date: May 31, 2003
Aperture: f11
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/2s
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: May 31, 2003

Going back to a straightforward interpretation of the challenge - it doesn't get much more obvious than something made with the sole purpose of making sound.

A pair of old hi-fi speakers dragged out of retirement because they have that slightly cheesy techno look I wanted. More importantly they have plenty of features to provide shadows and allow me to use 2 different coloured light sources.

Lit by a blue strip lamp on white card in front of the speakers and a halogen desklamp shining down through some thin white card from above.

Minimal processing: Uncropped, contrast adjustment and USM.

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 96
Avg (all users): 6.3228
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 6.1618
Avg (non-participants): 6.5085
Views since voting: 1271
Votes: 127
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)


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06/12/2003 09:32:55 AM
Greets from the Critique Club

Hey Bod! This is pretty interesting, I've always admired your shots.. now I get to critique one.

Anyways, on to the critique: There's not much I can critique on this, I rated it highly in the challenge and still think it's a really good shot. The curves are appealing, as is the lighting. About the only thing I can say that I would have changed would be to have just a bit more light. Looking closely, the woofers have a nice texture, and I think highlighting that would have made this photo a "wow".

Great job and keep up the good work!
-Matt
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/08/2003 08:43:32 PM
Well composed and good technical quality. The blue lighting helps make this an excellant image.
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06/08/2003 07:41:31 PM
Blending of the shapes and color is very soothing, contradicting what will be produced.
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06/08/2003 03:23:31 PM
the reflections of blue light look really great, works well to tie in with your title, I like the close composition too, gives a real feeling of sound.
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06/08/2003 12:33:35 AM
I like the lighting
06/07/2003 09:22:54 PM
I know shadow is the artist in pictures, but I think a tad bit more light ont he woofers is indicated. This is a good idea and fits into the challenge. :-)
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06/05/2003 12:13:44 AM
Nice composition. Well lighted and exposed. A little static to really get the point across, but a good shot.
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06/04/2003 10:10:41 PM
maybe just a little bit more light on the bottom half would look better ??maybe??
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06/04/2003 02:50:52 PM
I really like the composition and coloring on this one/
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06/04/2003 02:26:59 PM
I had this same idea, but couldn't have done as well with lighting - great job, good luck! 8
06/04/2003 02:46:43 AM
Creepy blue lighting effect.

Not sure I care for the overlapping positioning of the speakers. It does something weird to the way the curves meet up and draws the eye to this abstract little section in the center rather than the "Look, speakers!" aspect. That may just be me. I would have preferred slightly set apart, though.
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06/02/2003 03:22:38 PM
The lighting hilights are very dramatic.
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06/02/2003 02:53:28 AM
ahh. i was waiting for a really good speaker shot. here's one!


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