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On the Rocks
On the Rocks
Bugzeye


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Challenge: Backlighting III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Date: Aug 21, 2007
Aperture: F/5
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2007

 lit from behind with two strobes one with a blue gel other with orange.
pp cropped adjusted exposure highlights and shadows curves sats contrast levels reduced noise USM saved for web.

Thanks for all the comments and votes. I had mixed feelings about this one from the begining but thought it was worth a try.

Statistics
Place: 103 out of 202
Avg (all users): 5.5392
Avg (commenters): 6.1111
Avg (participants): 5.3971
Avg (non-participants): 5.6103
Views since voting: 871
Views during voting: 277
Votes: 204
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2007 12:11:51 AM
very festive
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/26/2007 09:47:54 PM
Nice idea. I like the contrast of warm and cool colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/26/2007 09:36:20 PM
"On the rocks" means bigger ice cubes...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 07:46:28 PM
Love the lighting colors ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 07:32:33 PM
Ad shot for sure. Go with smaller ice cubes and send it to Absolut's marketing dept!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 12:30:12 PM
oh yeah that would make a really good ad!
awesome lighing and i'm sure this looks great when printed huuuge...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 06:15:42 AM
Sorry but there is something that is putting me off regarding the colors in this image, that whole blue color cast the image isn´t to my taste. Lighting glass is very tricky, I know.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 04:14:48 PM
love it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 12:18:26 PM
Nice image - Lots going here with nice colours.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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