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Challenge: Abstract Macro II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Parker, Colorado
Date: Sep 24, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 24, 2006

 These are the piano wires from a Steinway Grand Model L. I placed a quartz lamp on the wires to camera right and used an exposure to allow the background to fade to black. I used an expodisc for the white balance. The only editing I did was cropping in Photoshop.

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Votes: 157
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 10/01/2006 11:25:14 PM
This got my attention and kept me staring at it. Good job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot A95
 09/30/2006 05:39:32 AM
Grand Piano's strings? Great shot! Like your use of DOF, lighting is excellent.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 09/26/2006 01:47:11 AM
don't like the fact that the foreground is blurry. i do, however, like the lines.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/25/2006 09:19:05 PM
Great macro. Love the composition!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
 09/25/2006 04:03:35 PM
almost looks architectural. great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40
 09/25/2006 12:16:39 PM
Good lighting and composition. I like how the image darkens towards the top.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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