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"Eleven" (Original by connie for Curves)
"Eleven" (Original by connie for Curves)
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Deja Vu III (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Coquitlam BC
Date: Sep 15, 2007
Aperture: F4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2007

 This one ended up harder than it looks. Even with the tutorial, it was a chalange to get the eggs laid out similarly, and then get the shadows right (my shadows ended up more intense than the original it was a challange to get the soft shadows of the original), but the biggest challange was keeping them dry. Fresh out of the fridge they kept condensating water on them, making them shiny. Had to keep drying them to keep them flat.

Took about 50 shots, I figure this was the closest.

My only post processing was crop, minor sharpen, convert to B&W and lowered contrast (to soften shadows).

Thanks to Connie for such a great original and tutorial to go with it! :-) I can only hope I do half as good as she did.

Statistics
Place: 100 out of 111
Avg (all users): 5.3766
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 5.3889
Avg (non-participants): 5.3700
Views since voting: 777
Views during voting: 255
Votes: 154
Comments: 9
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/23/2007 11:37:53 PM
Nice tribute!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/21/2007 12:34:56 PM
A nice emulation of the original. Lighting is good but the contrasts could use a bit of a boast to increase the dynamic range of the lights and darks. That is easily done in playing with Brightness/Contrast levels. The other thing I think that would increase the visual impact is to bring the viewer closer in to the main subject. The original has the one egg in the foreground dominating the lower half of the frame. Zoom in closer to that middle egg and bring it front & center to our field of vision. Other than than this is an above average shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/20/2007 12:13:18 AM
Looks like a bunch of marshmellows. I just saw the original and this is a decent represenation. I just dont find the subject that appealing. 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2007 02:32:58 AM
Great attempt.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2007 08:34:51 PM
Nice rendition of connies shot. Hers is a little sharper, but your is nicely lit and I think I prefer you angle.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2007 10:47:37 PM
Mmmm breakfast.

For a critique though, I do find the focus a little soft.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2007 02:00:10 PM
Nice B&W!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2007 08:21:30 AM
HEY, THIS LOOKS FAMILIAR... LOL PRETTY DARN CLOSE! GOOD JOB!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2007 05:36:03 AM
shadows are wrong. better than the first 'eleven' i voted on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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