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By the book (dictionary that is)
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Challenge: Shallow DOF II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5500 Zoom
Location: Albury NSW Australia
Date: Dec 19, 2005
Aperture: f 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 19, 2005

 Photo of the word shallow from a dictionary.
Used a very cheap and nasty 10x macro lens in addition to camera lens.
Postwork:
Convert to B&W via channel mixer.
Curves and brightness/contrast
USM
Resize

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Views since voting: 684
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 264
Comments: 5
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/27/2005 07:24:49 PM
Nice abstract. I am not a fan of this sort of image, perhaps because it's been done so much. For me the strongest element is at the bottom half or third of the frame.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 12/23/2005 09:27:31 AM
For me, this isn't a bad photo, but doesn't hold my interest as well as other entries in the challenge. 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax *ist DS
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 12/22/2005 03:27:26 PM
DOF is indeed shallow, subject isn't too interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/21/2005 06:35:59 PM
Pencils, books, and money seem to be a DOF theme...
Nikon D70
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 12/21/2005 02:27:46 PM
2 contrasty for my taste...i understand however that u wanted a a totaly white page...u should have tried your best with lighting 1st
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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