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Maneki Neko Bank
Maneki Neko Bank
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Challenge: Money (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-S85
Location: Hawaii
Date: Dec 1, 2003
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Dec 1, 2003

 This Maneki Neko was lying around the house so I though I'd get some use out of it.

I don't know the exact history of the Maneki Neko. All know that it's said to bring success (money).

Another last minute submission. I wish I had started earlier as I found it difficult to get the right lighting on such a glossy subject. The lighting wasn't the hard part really, it was not getting a reflection/glare from the light source. I also tried abstract views, but felt a non-centralized and more straight on approach would make the subject more recognizable. Overall I'm pretty happy with how the lighting turned out, not too much glare to ruin the photo in my opinion.

Statistics
Place: 90 out of 153
Avg (all users): 4.8798
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
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Avg (non-participants): 4.8601
Views since voting: 1016
Votes: 233
Comments: 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/08/2003 01:48:01 AM
Nice positioning and exposure albeit with a few hotspots.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/07/2003 01:13:49 AM
I like this one, it's like you don't know quite what you are getting into because of the darkness and the fact that the cat looks like a fragile piggy bank says that it's unstable. I like the fact that it is a cat, their such sophisticated clever animals.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/05/2003 12:54:05 PM
Is that Pat Morita from Karate Kid?
 12/04/2003 11:39:29 PM
Nice black and white. I just purchased one of these for my mothers holiday present for her cash register. I like the composition alot. The use of mininmal light also works well, I think. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/04/2003 07:28:09 PM
Technical: Fits the challenge. Exposure good, composition too left heavy for my taste, focus good, lighting too harsh for me.

Personal: Banks (bricks and mortar, piggy, and all other types) seem an obvious choice for this challenge. The lines between overdone, perfect fit, and too "out there" are really fuzzy in a lot of cases. I like the shot but I don't go "wow".

My vote: 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/04/2003 05:46:12 PM
Good in B/W I like the reflections and detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/04/2003 09:57:37 AM
great contrasts
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/03/2003 12:30:14 PM
very nicely done... doesn't say much about money to me tho.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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