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Tea Leaves
Tea Leaves
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Challenge: Single Light Source (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Family Room
Date: Nov 13, 2005
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 0.8 sec
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Nov 14, 2005

 The idea for this photo was born when I noticed how the light from a particular square-shaded lamp fell on the wall in my family room. I knew I wanted an angle of shadow like that, and so I looked around, trying to think of something that would be somewhat interesting to photograph... saw the teapot, and thought "eh, that'll do, pig." I added the leaves for more visual "interest" and because of the autumnal coloring of the wall, table & teapot.

I'm submitting this even though I'm not extremely proud or impressed by it. But I like the warm tones and it's *almost* what I envisioned, so here goes nothing.

I tried to minimize the bright highlights on the teapot, using paper to filter the light & by placing the lamp further away from the subject, but then I lost the line of shadow, so I went with it. Thanks for reading this mess.

Statistics
Place: 103 out of 291
Avg (all users): 5.3057
Avg (commenters): 5.5714
Avg (participants): 5.0870
Avg (non-participants): 5.4220
Views since voting: 760
Views during voting: 345
Votes: 265
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/22/2005 12:53:11 AM
Nice play on words - I love words play! Nice setup and execution.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2005 06:13:51 PM
I'd like to see this without the shadow on the right but it is still a lovely shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/19/2005 11:12:42 PM
very nice..!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/18/2005 04:02:36 PM
I think the border disracts.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2005 01:45:10 AM
very nice , maybe better without the upper right shadow,
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/16/2005 12:49:42 PM
This is nice, but I think the shadow on the right takes away from it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/16/2005 09:50:07 AM
nice composition and lighting
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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