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justin_hewlett


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Challenge: Chrome (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A75
Location: Living Room, near window
Date: Apr 8, 2006
Aperture: 4.8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Black and White, Macro
Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2006

 Three "steelie" marbles on a spoon, all on a folded table cloth. Lit with natural light from a window.

I tried to capture the sheen and luster of the metals in an interesting photograph. I hope others don't find the folded table cloth distracting because I feel that it adds interest.

I wish I could clone out the reflections of my camera in the marbles, they are quite distracting to me.

Overall, this was a fun B/W study for me. I'm pleased with the result.

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Statistics
Place: 39 out of 186
Avg (all users): 5.7269
Avg (commenters): 6.1667
Avg (participants): 5.4932
Avg (non-participants): 5.8182
Views since voting: 782
Views during voting: 374
Votes: 260
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 04/29/2006 02:29:34 AM
Ha I can see you ;) I wonder if you shot this from a distance then your camera would not have been in view. Still a great learning exercise though.
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 04/19/2006 12:29:42 AM
Justin, Very interesting shot. I love watching your work.
Becky
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/18/2006 03:49:48 PM
Creative idea. Would be better if camera wasn't showing.
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 04/18/2006 12:10:16 PM
nice line pattern
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 04/16/2006 10:23:42 PM
Nice textures and contrast between the metal objects and soft fabric. It might have been nice to have a reflection less easily identifiable as the camera, though.
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 04/16/2006 12:08:17 PM
I can see the camera in the reflection!
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 04/14/2006 04:44:47 PM
I really like the background, it was a good choice. The straight lines of the cloth are nice in contrast with the round balls.
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 04/14/2006 11:39:24 AM
nice idea ,shame about the reflection of your camera
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 04/13/2006 03:07:04 PM
I really like the composition here, especially with the folds in the fabric. The reflection in the metal is a little distracting, but other than that, you're spot on! The lighting really brings out some nice tones in this photo.
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 04/12/2006 06:39:09 PM
This is nice. In my top three. Unique idea and I like the smoothness of the chrome & spoon against the soft texture of the fabric. Good luck.
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 04/12/2006 01:14:17 PM
Interesting shot. Good use of the self timer!
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 04/12/2006 12:47:11 PM
dont like the camera reflection
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 04/12/2006 09:58:27 AM
Thats one thick lookin spoon. Nice setup and placement. I gave it a 7.
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 04/12/2006 05:25:58 AM
I like the setup but the relection of the camera in each of the ball bearings is slightly distracting for me ... Nice image though
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