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Swarovski Crystal Pendant (Daniel Van Rossen)
Swarovski Crystal Pendant (Daniel Van Rossen)
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Tribute (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: my office
Date: Jan 20, 2006
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Fashion, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2006

 Inspired by Van Rossen (//www.vanrossen.com/index.html) who photographs jewellery in such lovely and interesting ways, rather than the clinically white background that so many use.
I tried to take a photo that shows off my pendant in a way that complements both the crystal and the gold.

To give you an idea of scale, the whole thing is 42mm (1.5") tall.

Post processing:
crop, clone out string and a few spots (thank God for the advanced editing for this one). Then I played with levels, curves, saturation, contrast and whatever else I could find LOL.
VERY low/little sharpening, then resize and ready for web.
In case you're interested in the set-up, here it is

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 188
Avg (all users): 6.6301
Avg (commenters): 7.8235
Avg (participants): 6.3733
Avg (non-participants): 6.7427
Views since voting: 3667
Views during voting: 395
Votes: 246
Comments: 23
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 06/19/2006 12:18:32 AM
Very cool :) I love the sparks :)
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 02/20/2006 08:09:58 PM
I gave this picture a 10, amazing to see the setup you had, and really amazing to see that it got 26 scores of 4 and under :(

Edit for typo...

Message edited by author 2006-02-20 20:10:37.
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 02/10/2006 07:19:14 PM
HEY! I just noticed you bagged top-20 with this! I gave it a 7 myself. NICE job, Karen!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2006 01:00:36 AM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish with outstanding study.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 10:28:10 AM
Excellent lighting. I love the background. Very smooth and crisp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 08:42:21 PM
Nice lighting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 04:45:10 PM
Lovely image, sharpness, DOF, reflection, star highlight. Might wish for a different background color, obvious primaries might be better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 04:29:57 PM
Wow Looks like magazine.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 03:55:49 PM
Great color and use of lighting in this image. The sparkle really adds that extra ooomph in this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2006 08:42:23 PM
Wow, stop wasting your time on this site, you've graduated - start doing ad pics! Nice job! Very cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2006 07:51:02 PM
Very nice..!! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2006 07:47:24 AM
This is good quite differant.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2006 07:25:32 AM
very cool!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2006 11:40:24 AM
Fantastic, Love the clarity of this. Great effect with the shine.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2006 06:30:16 PM
//www.jewelrypictures.com/

Nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2006 11:43:59 AM
Beautiful photo and nicely done in the style of the photographer. The rays of light are a very nice touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 10:48:41 PM
This is a great shot which will no doubt hang on a wall somewhere. My second pick of the whole bunch Good Luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 06:06:31 PM
Gorgeous! He has been doing this for twenty years, and u nailed him !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 09:32:53 AM
Wow, very cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 07:37:22 AM
Well, to be honest after checking out his website I think this photo might be better! He does great photography but nevertheless....move over Van Rossen! 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 06:10:14 PM
Uhhh great!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 11:43:23 AM
I didn't notice Daniel using star filters, but you have a nice shot here. You have his background down pretty nicely. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 03:47:12 AM
nicely done
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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