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Blue Vase Base
Blue Vase Base
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Challenge: From the Ground Up IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: san francisco
Date: Oct 23, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Oct 23, 2007

 Pointed the 10-22 inside a large blue vase that I put on a latticework wrought iron table. Wow, the result was pretty much as you see. The base of the vase and the distorted table were exciting but very, very dark. While I lightened it up a bit, I hope it's not too dark for uncalibrated screens. Anyhow, I like it a lot.

Converted from RAW, cropped and flipped image horizontal, used levels and curves just a touch to lighten it up, used the shadows & highlights feature, and sharpen.

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October, 2007. that's when I began to diverge from what might be called the 'norm' and my scores began to plunge. To me, it was so 'obvious' that the base was below the top, that it had to be from the 'ground up.' Okay, enough of that!

For this side-challenge, it works and those rusty table colors mixing with the blue are exactly what I was (and am) looking for in my art and entries. A change fromthe norm.

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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 04/21/2009 07:21:41 PM
There's a great interaction going on between the coloured glass and the latticework. And the blue of that vase is so rich.
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 07/28/2008 05:22:57 AM
The blue is so intense!
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 07/27/2008 06:35:45 PM
Very dramatic and dynamic effect...I really like the colors.
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Olympus E-510
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
 07/26/2008 06:53:37 PM
Great colors and kaleidescope looking.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/24/2008 01:45:05 AM
mad as .. !!
love the intensity of the colours & the combinations of colours .. fantastic shapes ..
its a brilliant abstract .. would'v had no idea wot it was if you hadnt said .. ..:)
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
 07/23/2008 11:04:32 AM
I really love those purplish-pink zig-zags around the center. Kind of reminds me of silk dress fabric. Great find. I don't think I would ever have figured out what it was unless you told me.

FWIW, great minds run in similar paths. Here's one I did awhile ago.

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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM
 07/23/2008 10:54:13 AM
I like this for the energy, the zoom feeling and the spin. And the colors. Sweet!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony DSLR-A100
Konica Minolta AF 50mm f/1.7
 10/29/2007 08:44:28 AM
Is this from the ground up?
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Sony DSC-P150
 10/26/2007 11:35:18 PM
i like this photo....but i do not know why just a great mix of color and texture...so abstract..truly artfull..wish I was that good
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/25/2007 11:55:45 AM
This is almost painting like, I love it for that reason! I wonder how its doing with others tho... very brave entry! 10 ;)
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/24/2007 04:23:38 PM
too abstract for my taste
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/24/2007 01:50:48 PM
very abstract and colorful. I like it.
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