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Challenge: Spots (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenge Entries
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Florida
Date: Nov 11, 2006
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2006


Ok, I cheated a bit. The umbrella is hanging from the ceiling and I was laying on my back. The image is flipped. :)

I reshot about 200 times until I got the symmetry right.. gotta hate a perfectionist.

Oh and I SPOT EDITED! LOLOLOLOLOL Well it was funny when Shannon said it. :P

Wow! Blue! I'm thrilled! Thanks so much for the great comments, guys. I really appreciate the warm wishes and kind support. You guys are the best!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 175
Avg (all users): 7.4436
Avg (commenters): 8.3947
Avg (participants): 7.5068
Avg (non-participants): 7.4197
Views since voting: 16848
Views during voting: 549
Votes: 266
Comments: 120
Favorites: 54 (view)


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08/20/2007 12:35:07 PM
Wow! this is impressive shot. Gorgeous!
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12/28/2006 10:16:12 AM
Cindi, you definitely have the prettiest feet on the Web! And you're obsessive as well...I love it!
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12/04/2006 05:44:20 PM
sexy indeed, congrats on a great composition...good job !
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11/28/2006 01:24:23 PM
great calves!
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11/27/2006 12:38:27 AM
Great job on this! Gorgeous legs too.
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11/25/2006 06:22:41 AM
You flippin nutcase :) Congrats!
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11/24/2006 05:34:04 PM
Wonderful job idnic! This is very creative!
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11/24/2006 11:08:50 AM
Love this shot! How did you get the background so white?
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11/24/2006 11:07:09 AM
Originally posted by alanfreed:


I do need psychological help.


I'd say so... LOL
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11/24/2006 08:30:56 AM
Great spots, creative, and fun. Congratulations on a well deserved blue ribbon. And I think that your personality shines through, thanks again for a wonderful image, Cindi! Love it.
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11/23/2006 08:39:09 AM
Yee haw! You're a champion!
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11/22/2006 08:24:38 PM
great job on your blue!!! it was well deserved....and you sly cheater....but good at what you do!!!
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11/22/2006 05:47:06 PM
Congratulations on your ribbon with this wonderful image!! love it!
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11/22/2006 05:28:30 PM
Way to go Cindi! I'm just surprised it took you this long for a third ribbon! ;-)
TC
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11/22/2006 03:09:28 PM
Originally posted by dahved:

Great shot, and I appreciate you wanting to get it perfect.
Unfortunately, "symmetry" is misspelled in your comments, and the title should probably have been hyphenated as it's an adjective...heh heh. At least you can edit your comments...
:-)
Edit: Ooh, ooh, another typo..."ceiling"...OK, I'm done now.


LOL Thanks! :)
11/22/2006 03:04:51 PM
Great shot, and I appreciate you wanting to get it perfect.
Unfortunately, "symmetry" is misspelled in your comments, and the title should probably have been hyphenated as it's an adjective...heh heh. At least you can edit your comments...
:-)
Edit: Ooh, ooh, another typo..."ceiling"...OK, I'm done now.

Message edited by author 2006-11-22 15:05:46.
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11/22/2006 02:43:06 PM
funny alan, cuz that is what I 'thought' it was tooo!!
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11/22/2006 01:24:56 PM
Well... the umbrella handle would be the butt crack (can't believe I'm saying these things...), and the curves of the bottom of the umbrella would be the top of her butt... and the umbrella itself would be a shirt. And for some odd reason, someone is standing on her lower back :)

I do need psychological help.
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11/22/2006 01:08:19 PM
Originally posted by alanfreed:

First off, congrats on a great shot! It's certainly a well-earned ribbon. Here's the weird thing for me. Every time I see the thumbnail on the home page, I see a high-key picture of a bare-butted woman bending over (ignoring the legs). This is an unintentional optical illusion!


ROFL Seriously? I don't see it! That's great! :D
11/22/2006 12:37:10 PM
First off, congrats on a great shot! It's certainly a well-earned ribbon. Here's the weird thing for me. Every time I see the thumbnail on the home page, I see a high-key picture of a bare-butted woman bending over (ignoring the legs). This is an unintentional optical illusion!
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11/22/2006 12:21:13 PM
Great picture, congrats on the ribbon!
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11/22/2006 12:02:37 PM
Amazing shot here! Way to go! Love the stark b/w and high keyness. hehee..
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11/22/2006 11:27:38 AM
Well done Cindi, CONGRATS! NOT CRAP.

Message edited by author 2006-11-22 11:28:38.
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11/22/2006 11:22:34 AM
Congrats on a great shot. Well deserved!
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11/22/2006 10:07:50 AM
Niiiice, congrats on your second blue. You were right on spot on this one :O
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11/22/2006 09:21:48 AM
It's pretty bad when I can recognize your feet :-) Nah, it was the lighting style I swear. ANYWAYYYY.. look at you with a nice new shiny blue ribbon! Congrats Cindi.
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11/22/2006 09:12:19 AM
Wow! Excellent and congratulations!
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11/22/2006 09:06:39 AM
Very creative photograph, congratulations on winning the blue ribbon!
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11/22/2006 08:53:01 AM
Way to go Cindy! Congratulations on your ribbon!! I LOVE it!!!
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11/22/2006 08:41:40 AM
Well done Cindi!
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11/22/2006 08:32:49 AM
Awesome!!! Congrats on the blue!!! This is such a great shot!!
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11/22/2006 07:19:20 AM
Congratulations, Cindi!
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11/22/2006 06:59:51 AM
Well Done! Congratulations!
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11/22/2006 06:40:51 AM
blue shaka laka!!!!!
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11/22/2006 06:18:23 AM
Wow, you have such a unique style that I recognized your work although I'm just 5 month here at DPC: clever, elegant, clean, simple and visual appealing. That's great Cindi! Congrats on the blue and your new personal best! :)
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11/22/2006 05:18:23 AM
ring that bell! w2g, cin!!
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11/22/2006 04:54:11 AM
wow! very friggen cool. Congrats!!! AMAZING shot!
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11/22/2006 04:21:40 AM
excellent work, congratulations on your deserved win.
g.
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11/22/2006 04:21:14 AM
LoL, you have the greatest out of the box pictures. Love your style and congrats for the ribbon. Good luck in the next ones!!
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11/22/2006 03:20:27 AM
Brillince and well executed, congrats Cindi on the shiny new blue and a PB!
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11/22/2006 03:19:04 AM
Congrats Cindi, very creative - and i was almost sure that is you ;-)
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11/22/2006 02:24:56 AM
That's odd. My vote here says "5", but I can't think why I would have voted this photo that low. My votes are being fiddled I say, fiddled!

Neat photo.
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11/22/2006 01:52:52 AM
Super creative composition! Congratulations on your Blue.
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11/22/2006 01:46:55 AM
very well balanced, love the high key dotty!
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11/22/2006 01:41:54 AM
very deserved!!!! congrats!
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11/22/2006 01:39:43 AM
Excellent shot! Congrats on the blue! Hehe. It's just so cool!
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11/22/2006 01:19:42 AM
I have a hard enough time taking my own picture when I'm sitting up straight! =) Great work, Cindi!
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11/22/2006 01:08:50 AM
Oh, but this perfectionist managed that perfect shot - what is there to hate.
Well done - this is one well deserved ribbon!
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11/22/2006 12:56:55 AM
So any time you feature feet you can probably count on getting the Blue Ribbon, is that the way it is? Congratulations, Cindi.
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11/22/2006 12:53:09 AM
Way to go, girl! You are forgiven for your cheating... Congrats on your blue!!!
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11/22/2006 12:51:12 AM
congratulations, it is a wonderful image and a credit to a perfectionist
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11/22/2006 12:48:32 AM
Congrats on your personal best Cindi!
Spot editing....booooo
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11/22/2006 12:43:31 AM
Way to go Cindi!
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11/22/2006 12:43:15 AM
I thought this was you!
Love the photographer's comments. :-D
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11/22/2006 12:42:22 AM
Congrats on your ribbon and personal best! It's a terrific image. :)
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11/22/2006 12:34:58 AM
Just knew this would make the top 3.....Congrats on your Blue
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11/22/2006 12:31:35 AM
Congrats Cindi, I knew it :D
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11/22/2006 12:31:09 AM
Awesome job, Cindi! :D 7.4436?! WOW. Congratulations on the blue and the great score. :)
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11/22/2006 12:28:19 AM
Excellent winner here, and congratulations on winning the blue.....
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11/22/2006 12:26:46 AM
awesome Cindi! great score and a great winning image...congrats on the blue! You have nice feet!
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11/22/2006 12:25:59 AM
So unusual and so cool. Congratulations on your blue.
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11/22/2006 12:24:46 AM
I knew it!! Congratulations! And don't worry, I won't say anything about the ''spot editing thing'' ha
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11/22/2006 12:23:45 AM
Very cool Cindi! Great shot, great score, and a pretty blue ribbon!
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11/22/2006 12:23:07 AM
I knew that was you!! You turkey!

Way to go. One of the few deserving shots. WOO HOO for Cindi Lou!
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11/22/2006 12:15:34 AM
Woo who!! Congrats, Cindi!!
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11/22/2006 12:15:22 AM
You Go Cindi!! and btw I LOVE those shoes!!!
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11/22/2006 12:14:36 AM
Congratulations Cindi. A great image and so very well done.
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11/22/2006 12:13:56 AM
Unique, unusual and undeniably Cindi. Congrats!
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11/22/2006 12:13:04 AM
Congrats on the blue, Cindi! A very creative entry - well done!
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11/22/2006 12:12:54 AM
Congrats. Girl...WTG
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11/22/2006 12:12:24 AM
I didn't vote in this challenge but just before rollover I took another look at the entries, saw this and said to myself "there's the blue." Congratulations. This is a really fantastic shot.
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11/22/2006 12:08:33 AM
Go Cindi, great effort congrats on the BLUE !!!!
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11/22/2006 12:08:12 AM
AHa!Great shot cindi! Congrats on your new blue!!
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11/22/2006 12:07:53 AM
Congrats Cindi! The blue woo hoo!
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11/22/2006 12:07:25 AM
Don't fall off your chair,this was brilliant,congrates on the blue.
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11/22/2006 12:07:08 AM
Great job Cindi! Congrats on the Blue!
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11/22/2006 12:07:03 AM
Congrat well deserve.
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11/22/2006 12:06:58 AM
Cindi! CONGRATULATIONS!
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11/22/2006 12:06:32 AM
Rock on with your bad self!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/21/2006 06:41:39 PM
Cindiesque art... but don't know if it's you ;) Great shot, love your idea. Lighting is excellent. Top 3 I hope!
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11/21/2006 04:57:06 PM
I see a ribbon hiding in here.Good luck. 10
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11/21/2006 02:31:18 PM
Very creative. Sort of reminds me of a Coley creation. yet it's very unique and and I mean this as a compliment. Top notch in every way!
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11/21/2006 02:25:33 PM
10! What a shot, nice and crisp.
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11/20/2006 12:18:25 PM
I expect a "how I did this" tutorial for the score I just gave you! Great concept, better execution. This is fantastic, just pixel clone that lone dot off your models right foot.
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11/20/2006 05:43:23 AM
that won't do any good in the rain :)

nice shot.
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11/19/2006 06:52:47 PM
Now, this is super creative and presented to please with its stark absence of all that is not needed.
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11/19/2006 06:44:01 PM
Simply great. In my opinion, this one will get the top slot. It's clever, eye-catching and loaded with imagination. Excellent work!
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11/19/2006 04:13:09 PM
really cool and great idea. nice work.
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11/19/2006 02:37:34 PM
Definitely one of the most creative shots of the challenge.
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11/19/2006 11:42:45 AM
Very creative,,,really like this shot....10
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11/19/2006 10:21:02 AM
Very creative!!! Excellent shot!!
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11/18/2006 11:48:52 PM
0-3 met challenge = 3
0-2 creativity = 2
0-3 Lighting/Comp = 3
0-2 Viewer Appeal = 1
My Vote = 9
Two thumbs up!!
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11/18/2006 06:13:07 PM
I think your model needs to start eating! That anorexia is bad news! :}
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11/18/2006 06:02:09 PM
very cool - hope to read how you did this!
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11/18/2006 01:00:35 PM
This is one of my top picks for this challenge. Good luck!
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11/18/2006 01:58:25 AM
What a cool idea for the challenge. Very crisp and pure and so original. Great job! And i'm back to let you know that you have the clear cut winner in my opinion. Little bump to help you along... Good Luck!
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11/17/2006 09:12:39 PM
Now THOSE are some interesting spots! I love the mixed prints, and the creative composition! Fantastic photo for this challenge!
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11/17/2006 03:16:03 PM
Is she hanging from the ceiling? LOL Just super. Love the high-key look. Wonderful take on the challenge!! Well done. One of my top rated for the challenge.
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11/17/2006 02:43:48 PM
I predict a ribbon for this. I'll give you a 6 for working so hard. Is this idnic?
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11/17/2006 01:29:17 PM
Interesting concept and title! But the composition seems just a bit "unbalanced" for my tastes. I think I would like it better if a tad more of the leg was cropped at the top, or if there was more space below the umbrella.
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11/17/2006 10:58:48 AM
Clever and well executed. Could see this one on the front page at rollover! :D Good luck.
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11/17/2006 09:30:12 AM
Love it! Great use of high contrast. Man! That model is sure light.
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11/17/2006 05:27:25 AM
I should see the complete set :) 10
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11/16/2006 09:55:32 PM
very cool! I am debating whether I would want to see more leg vs less umbrella shaft. 8
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11/16/2006 01:59:45 PM
Most excellent. I wonder if this is Cindi. I could see this being her style and I know she's doing well. I think ribbon potential here. 9
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11/16/2006 08:25:03 AM
awesome...great image, excellent as a b and w, and great comp..I think this might be a Judy image, but I am not sure...good luck 8
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11/16/2006 03:03:55 AM
Nice idea but looks slightly overexposed.
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11/15/2006 11:15:09 PM
Amazing so clean so perfect.
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11/15/2006 09:35:14 PM
Omg! I don't know how you did this... really. Love ya mom!
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11/15/2006 07:02:17 PM
Very clever picture; excellent execution of an imaginative concept.
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11/15/2006 04:05:15 PM
I like this. This was a neat idea and works well in B&W. It wouldn't have been nearly as nice in color. 8
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11/15/2006 04:01:35 PM
nice high key shot - should do well in the challenge. I like the central composition as it works very well for this image
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11/15/2006 02:55:59 PM
fabulous idea! love it!
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11/15/2006 01:33:57 PM
Perfect. Great Picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11/15/2006 12:22:30 PM
very cute idea and well planned
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11/15/2006 10:40:57 AM
Very clean and well shot. I think it would be even better without the umbrella handle....
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11/15/2006 09:13:56 AM
Clever. Very graphic. One of the few well done shots of the challenge!
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11/15/2006 01:27:11 AM
This looks like a Cindi shot :-)
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11/15/2006 12:43:15 AM
Excellent image here, and the set is just perfect for this challenge.
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11/15/2006 12:32:22 AM
Great concept.
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