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Challenge: Shadows II (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4500
Location: My Craft Room
Date: Oct 26, 2003
Aperture: 4.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.034130
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Oct 26, 2003

 a 2" cube of wood cut into the letters to cast the shadows. Got the idea from the cover of Godel, Escher, Bach, a wonderful book.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 126
Avg (all users): 6.4690
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.3929
Avg (non-participants): 6.5738
Views since voting: 2623
Votes: 145
Comments: 38
Favorites: 0

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 06/06/2006 03:50:22 PM
Really cool !
 06/06/2006 02:46:17 PM
should have beaten those 3 jars
02/06/2006 01:18:56 PM
awesome!
 06/04/2004 12:26:45 PM
how did I miss this shot? I was not around too much during this challenge I guess.
Wonderful image, and a great idea!!!
 11/03/2003 08:45:39 AM
Another unique idea I like on this challenge! :-) Congrats, nice subject and composition! :-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/02/2003 11:57:16 PM
Very creative shot....nicely done.
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 11/02/2003 11:53:39 PM
Great idea, and as far as the shadows go, carried out great. Unfortunately, the photography's sort of mediocre. A couple of small things would have helped - rotating slightly so the vertical line is straigt (even better, figure out a way to hide or eliminate the lines), clean up the background (some sort of hairs there). Other things, like the focus, may be limits of the lighting and/or your camera, making the block a little more "presentable" (maybe paint it). But I'm definitely giving you extra points for a clever idea, and for pulling it off as far as the shadows go.
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 11/02/2003 09:46:02 PM
This is definitely the most original out of them all! Excellent and creative idea. I am wondering if brighter light would have created stronger shadows, but then that could blow out the block. Some hair or noise on the grey area. Might be cool to retry this one with "seamless" edges on the box in all white.
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 11/02/2003 07:30:34 PM
Im glad I took a good look because it didnt look much on the thumb print
Excellent idea well done!
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 11/02/2003 05:27:34 PM
That is just too cool!!! 7
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 11/02/2003 09:14:16 AM
very clever execution (all of it!) there are some loose hairs or something that catch my eye on sides and bottom but a creative and interesting entry 8
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 11/01/2003 08:34:21 AM
Clever! You must be a puzzler...great effect. Some dirt streaks on background detract a little.
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 11/01/2003 04:00:58 AM
Excellent. Was tricky to catch the shadows right I think...
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 11/01/2003 12:54:40 AM
How you thought of this, I'll never know. Very clever. But, photo lacks clarity and definition. Compositiojn is very good though. 7
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 10/31/2003 08:43:02 PM
makes no sence outside of here, but it's still really cool.
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 10/31/2003 05:18:32 PM
that is brilliant. please tell me you came up with that for this challenge. maybe not the most technically perfect photo I've ever seen here, but far ans away the most creative. congratulations on a high score from everyone who gets it. :)
Pedro
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 10/31/2003 08:54:29 AM
Nice composition. Maybe rotate a few dgrees counter-clockwise? Good use of lighting. Looks a little noisy. Clever. Well done.
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 10/30/2003 10:19:20 PM
Cool idea! I wish for more contrast.
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 10/30/2003 03:08:02 PM
very clever idea, wish I couldn't see the dark lines where the background surfaces meet and the hint of support strings, composition is good
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 10/29/2003 10:43:38 PM
interesting concept, would be better in b&w though
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 10/29/2003 06:39:30 PM
Excellent shot! Very creative and original.
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 10/29/2003 02:00:41 PM
VERA GOOD IDEA but not so clear picture.
Anyway good luck!
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 10/29/2003 11:48:18 AM
8. Marvelously creative.
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 10/29/2003 10:58:54 AM
The contrasts are a little dull, but the setup is really good. Great idea!
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 10/28/2003 07:38:13 PM
cool!
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 10/28/2003 03:02:21 PM
Wooowww. Very cool.
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 10/28/2003 01:37:52 PM
What, are you going for an 11?? Admins should give you brownie points! lol...

Very Creative.
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 10/28/2003 04:50:24 AM
Clever.
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 10/27/2003 09:14:17 PM
A very imaginative idea - works very well with the subject. Must have been very difficult to light. While the shadows are very interesting the carved wood is not so captivating. Bravo for innovation, hard effort and intriguing results.
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 10/27/2003 09:11:53 PM
That is trully clever. I like the way you did that, excellent use of shadow. One suggestion I have would be that lines between the walls were somewhat lessened or illiminated. They take away from the picture somewhat. Though at the same time, its freaky not being able to tell how that DPC thing is where it is....I can't see a string.
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 10/27/2003 05:50:30 PM
Incredibly creative idea! Technically, I'd like a little more contrast (white background, darker shadows), but you definitely get a "wow" factor for your originality! Great job!
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 10/27/2003 04:42:34 PM
Very cleaver. Different colors would have been interesting too. Nice.
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 10/27/2003 04:25:16 PM
Very cool shot. I would have liked to have seen it in mono B&W to accent the shadows and maximize the contrast.
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 10/27/2003 12:09:42 PM
You must be a genius to come up with something like this. How creative. I'm dying to find out who the mind is behind this. Great mind, excellent photo...
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 10/27/2003 11:31:15 AM
Veru nice, an origianal idea. I think the idea and setup were well done but I feel you fell short on the lighting and execution of the shot. Still a nice vote.
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 10/27/2003 07:44:47 AM
You get extra points for the amount of time it must have taken to make and set up the shot. Outstanding job. Technically, it needs some work.
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 10/27/2003 06:21:19 AM
This has to be the first place. Awesome.
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 10/27/2003 03:17:34 AM
Not sure what drugs you were on to manage to think up this amazing idea, but can I have some? Absolutely fantastic piece of thinking, and nicely taken as a photo. I am quite in awe :)
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