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Challenge: Abstract II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Living room
Date: Feb 4, 2006
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 5 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2006

 I was tempted to call this "Balls and Shafts", reminiscent of a movie called PCU (1994) in which David Spade runs an underground fraternity by that name. However, cooler heads prevailed and it gets a more abstract name in keeping with the challenge.

Wanted to try the tri-tone look I've seen pulled off so successfully before. The original image is pretty mundane - I'm not sure how photographers did anything without Photoshop.

Photoshop:

Curves
Crop
Layers to isolate and color the individual shafts

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 02/09/2006 10:31:10 PM
The simplicity of the primary colors and basic shapes on white really sets this one apart from the others. I am really taken by this one.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 02/09/2006 04:21:31 PM
Very nice shot
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 02/08/2006 04:21:22 PM
I am going to try to predict what it is for each photo: Yours is ....weird drinking straws.
Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter
 02/06/2006 01:40:32 AM
Lovely picture, I found the stark whiteness a little distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus PEN E-P3
Konica Minolta MF 85mm f/1.7
 02/06/2006 12:16:03 AM
definitely meet the challenge, little blown though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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