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krnodil


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Still Life With Motion (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: Virginia, US
Date: Sep 22, 2007
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/125s
Galleries: Still Life, Blur
Date Uploaded: Sep 22, 2007

 Put a lot of thought into this one - sketched out the concept first, and spent time assembling "rough drafts" to test out which lens to use, exposure, angle, etc. After a week of thought and experiment, I set up the final arrangement and shot it on Saturday. Not that I don't put effort into my other shots, but this is definitely the most work so far I've put into any of my submissions (at least the planning and shooting side of it). Shot at 200mm.

Hope you like it!

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 99
Avg (all users): 6.7486
Avg (commenters): 8.5556
Avg (participants): 6.7692
Avg (non-participants): 6.7398
Views since voting: 3526
Views during voting: 378
Votes: 175
Comments: 42
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 03/19/2009 03:24:26 PM
A wonderful composition. Well executed & well worth the planning.
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 07/08/2008 01:03:20 PM
The concept alone is brilliant. Excellent execution as well. Don't you wish they all went this well?
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 10/09/2007 11:13:27 AM
It certainly was worth the thought. The composition is nicely professional.

Message edited by author 2007-10-09 11:21:48.
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 10/06/2007 04:26:48 PM
Congrats - very cool picture! I love the sharp stillness and the blurry motion...
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 10/05/2007 01:09:42 PM
This is quite good. Worthy of a front page editorial in any Arts and Cuisine mag/paper in the country. It's just the kind of photograph I hope/seek to achieve every time I engage the shutter release.
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 10/03/2007 12:01:30 AM
Wow, very unique and engaging idea. Not cliche at all and works so well for the challenge. Congrats on your placement.
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 10/02/2007 01:06:26 AM
Beautiful crisp clean detail in the foreground. Colors and lighting are great. Movement in the background is perfect for this challenge. Well done.
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 10/01/2007 08:24:41 PM
Congrats! I loved this shot.
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 10/01/2007 03:43:57 PM
superb image indeed! well done!
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 10/01/2007 11:17:14 AM
Way to go Karen. All your work and planning paid off. great shot!
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 10/01/2007 10:06:54 AM
Karen, WAY TO GO!!!!!!! Your thought and hard work really paid off! This was one of my top few in this challenge! I'm so glad it has front page honors!

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 10/01/2007 04:23:16 AM
Congrats on the PB!
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 10/01/2007 02:53:30 AM
That was worth the effort! Congrats on your top10 finish!
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 10/01/2007 01:10:01 AM
Woohooooooo! Your efforts paid off. :) Two personal bests in the last three entries and now a top 10. Congrats!

Message edited by author 2007-10-01 01:10:27.
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 10/01/2007 12:47:31 AM
Great image, could be a print ad. Very well executed, congrats on a top 10 finish.
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 10/01/2007 12:42:06 AM
Karen, this was my favorite of this challenge!! All that planning really paid off. Congratulations on your PB and on the great score and first page placement. Yeah!!!
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 10/01/2007 12:33:44 AM
Congrats on a beauty!
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 10/01/2007 12:23:29 AM
Wow. great shot, great planning. Congrats on a new PB! Go Butterflies!
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 10/01/2007 12:22:17 AM
Love the photo. Congrats on a personal best and a 6th place finish.
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 10/01/2007 12:11:15 AM
Whoo hoo Karen! I am glad to see people appreciated this as Still Life. It's awesome. Congrats on the top 10!!!
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 10/01/2007 12:04:53 AM
Well look at you!!! Congrats on the top 10 and a very good score - I'd say your effort paid off. And this was something I kinda thought of doing, too, except I would have done it with rocks since I don't have any dishes or stuff. :-) Nicely done!
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 10/01/2007 12:04:11 AM
Karen - congratulations on your very high placement and great score! I thought this was one of the best entries, definitely agreed upon by the other voters!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/30/2007 07:47:01 AM
This is perfect for this theme
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 09/28/2007 08:57:47 PM
One of my top picks - great creativity, crisp focus and overall GREAT SHOT
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 09/27/2007 07:48:03 PM
Love it, nice and simple amazing shot captured very well
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 09/27/2007 06:27:30 PM
Good job, good lighting
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 09/26/2007 11:42:06 PM
this is stunning for the challenge!
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 09/26/2007 07:39:20 PM
Oh perfectly done!!!! Love love love it!!!! 10
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 09/26/2007 07:20:26 PM
I like the idea and it's well shot. The composition is a little busy but otherwise pretty good.
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 09/25/2007 08:34:33 PM
First thought is perfect white balance, 2nd thought is super composition-- 3rd thought is 10
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 09/25/2007 02:17:25 PM
an excellent image with a great simple story - the composition is spot on and the background makes the image
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 09/25/2007 12:23:34 PM
Nice. I like how you got the feel of motion without resorting to motion blur.
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 09/25/2007 10:25:33 AM
This is really good. I love your concept, and the technicals are just right.
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 09/24/2007 05:57:32 PM
nicely done.
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 09/24/2007 02:50:58 PM
The only reason I voted this challenge was so I could give this shot a 10.
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 09/24/2007 01:04:18 PM
This is excellent - great tone, nice composition. Well done!
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 09/24/2007 12:05:14 PM
Excellent job! a perfect stock shot. 10
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 09/24/2007 08:00:08 AM
Brilliant idea and very good execution. Well composed and perfect DOF. A bit too much reflections on glasses and bottles.
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 09/24/2007 06:10:44 AM
I like seeing the table cloth being shaken in the background.
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 09/24/2007 03:22:25 AM
very nice shot.
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 09/24/2007 12:35:06 AM
Nice set up I like it psart good luck in contest. 8
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 09/24/2007 12:23:24 AM
Awesome depth, clarity and lighting, you've hit the bullseye, well done! 10
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