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MelissaRae


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Challenge: What is this Pencil? (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: My kitchen table
Date: Oct 16, 2007
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Abstract, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Oct 16, 2007

 Levels and sharpening applied. 5 pm light through window.

Statistics
Place: 82 out of 112
Avg (all users): 5.1259
Avg (commenters): 5.4762
Avg (participants): 4.8429
Avg (non-participants): 5.2143
Views since voting: 903
Views during voting: 439
Votes: 294
Comments: 22
Favorites: 0

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Sony DSLR-A200
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
 10/24/2007 10:14:31 AM
LOL......looking over the comments here and it seems that had you cleaned the fingernails, you'd have had a winner! *grin* Interesting how voters will completely dislike a shot because of one detail! LOL
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/23/2007 08:30:00 PM
Nice details on the hand -- this should be an illustration on how to use chopsticks. :)
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/23/2007 06:14:46 PM
I like the shallow dof here, but your model really needs to wash their hands (especially under those nails) before eating!
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/22/2007 08:51:31 AM
You gotta clean those nails!
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 10/21/2007 08:15:10 PM
interesting idea
Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
10/20/2007 03:29:04 PM
Like the perspective on this one..
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 10/20/2007 01:05:04 PM
....eh.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/20/2007 11:41:38 AM
wash your fingernails next time before you eat.. eurgh.
Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 10/19/2007 12:30:26 PM
One of the tops of the challenge. Nicely done.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 10/18/2007 11:17:23 PM
I like the image. The white rice does seem to draw my eye to the dirty fingernails though. Still like the image and will score it well, but something to note.
Pentax *ist DS
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 10/18/2007 08:32:18 PM
Too many chopsticks and knitting needles.. sorry...
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 10/18/2007 01:46:39 PM
The reflections in the bowl are distracting
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/18/2007 12:33:37 PM
This is another well executed (of the boring chopsticks) I love your composition, nice to see the pencilsstick in action... the only thing spoiling for me is the blue-ish colour on the plate from a tv perhaps? Actually it adds character to the pic lol
 10/18/2007 06:43:06 AM
Heh, looks like a lot of people got the same idea. This one is the best shot I've seen so far, though. The color is great!
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/18/2007 01:40:52 AM
Not bad...I almost did the same thing.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 10/17/2007 09:49:01 PM
Aside from the rice being a bit blown out, I like the composition and black background.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/17/2007 02:46:33 PM
omg!!! Sorry, I couldn't help myself. This is one of the better chopstick images in this chopstick-laden challenge! I love the lighting, composition, colors and the wonderful detail and DOF, but dang it...I'm hung-up on those dirty nails. Reminds me of mine after I do my yardwork everyday. Still...it's a great image! 8
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/17/2007 01:21:31 PM
nice focus, and compo, the rice is a bit hot
Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
 10/17/2007 11:07:18 AM
Big haul
Sony DSLR-A300
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Sony Alpha/Konica Minolta
 10/17/2007 04:31:51 AM
Nice idea. Just that the DOF could have been wider.
Olympus E-510
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 10/17/2007 03:43:02 AM
Great detail on the fingers and dirty fingernails. Great idea.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 10/17/2007 02:22:08 AM
ew, dirty fingernails :p
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