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On the edge
On the edge
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Challenge: On the Edge (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S10
Location: Verdun, Qc, Canada
Date: Dec 22, 2003
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2003

A simple pea on the border of a plate.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 164
Avg (all users): 6.4151
Avg (commenters): 7.6316
Avg (participants): 5.9351
Avg (non-participants): 6.6889
Views since voting: 1326
Votes: 212
Comments: 25
Favorites: 1 (view)


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02/04/2004 01:33:18 PM
This is really cool and I thought I'd left a comment before but see I didn't so here it is. :)
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01/05/2004 03:55:02 PM
Content/Composition
The content is of course very simple, but by taking the challenge topic very literally it fits just right. You also did chose a fully symmetric composition, which was a strong, hence good choice. There might be different interesting angle of view to the same subjects, but then it wouldn't be your image anymore. So you did a great job here.
Also the relation between the pea and the plate was well set by your cropping.
Speaking of cropping: that's of course one of the most important part in your image. It makes a great balance between the black and white part. Very well done!
Light is also set greatly. I like the variation of bluish greys on the plate and the same subtle variations of green on the pea. Also that any harsh reflections has been avoided has to be noted. Thumb up!
Only the black should be featureless (first I thought it was dust on my screen:)). Of course, pure black (as well as pure white) is one of the most complicated tasks.

Camera work -technically
Nothing special to mention here: focus is great (not much to focus though) and exposure excellent.

Digital Processing - Technical
Can't see anything special worth mentioning.

Fits the challenge
Of course it does.

Good luck for you further submissions.

Jörg
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/30/2003 01:35:40 PM
I like the difference in colors!
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12/30/2003 11:44:58 AM
I love the symmetry of this. I would have liked to have seen the black more solid, giving the white just a little more of a punch here. Great job.
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12/30/2003 10:39:09 AM
great idea, very well executed!
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12/30/2003 10:10:06 AM
It's the simple things that I love in life - this photograph celebrates that philosophy with admirable creativity.
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12/30/2003 04:29:54 AM
I love the clean simplicity here, excellent light and amusing subject!
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12/30/2003 12:35:59 AM
Funny. Well composed. Interesting to look at. Abstract well done.
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12/29/2003 12:55:47 PM
The velvet should be more black. -7
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12/29/2003 11:17:30 AM
Very clean and impressive - althought a little bit too symmetric...
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12/28/2003 05:46:46 PM
Nice and simple.
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12/28/2003 05:37:29 PM
fantastic photo.....what a creative idea, but using such simple subjects!
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12/28/2003 04:29:06 AM
ah.. the pea faces a very difficult choice... there are tremendous consequences confusing every aspect of this decision.. will the pea jump off the plate (his home for as long as he can remember) into the unknown darkness? The darkness may well never end, but is mr. pea ready for the grand adventure? the journey is certainly not for the squeamish- what would you do in this position? would you take your chance on the unknown? or would you surrender to the comfort of familiarity? i, myself am torn. (7)
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12/27/2003 10:44:16 PM
Simplicity makes the best pictures.
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12/26/2003 03:05:24 AM
A bit noise's - but otherwise a great idea and well shot... 9/10
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12/25/2003 06:45:49 PM
Very simple and good idea.7
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12/25/2003 03:51:09 PM
Good idea but too grainy.
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12/25/2003 07:50:30 AM
Wonderful photo. I love everything about it. Simple yet strong. GREAT composition ! Good luck = 10
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12/24/2003 07:44:35 PM
Very simple and highly effective.
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12/24/2003 01:17:33 PM
elegant and simple. well composed. I wish we couldn't see the light speckles in the back fabric background though. still worth an 8 from me. congrats on a nicely created image!
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12/24/2003 09:28:45 AM
Great shot - centering the olive (?) makes the photo.
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12/24/2003 07:36:24 AM
Superb, simple shot. Probably a winner here!
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12/24/2003 01:37:39 AM
LOL i love this one!
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12/24/2003 01:24:27 AM
Nice concept but for me a bit too centered. (8)
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12/24/2003 12:54:36 AM
I'm not a fan of shots like this, but here is my $.02. A fresh or frozen pee would be much brighter green and may make it better (this one is canned, right?). Also, a sheer black background would make it better. The fabric contrasts with the smoothness of the plate.
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