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G_BHY&NUJ'M
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Challenge: Something Old III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot SD700 IS
Location: my basement
Date: Oct 27, 2007
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1 second
Galleries: Black and White, Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 28, 2007

 I picked up my new (OK, barely used) Rebel XTi yesterday, but I still used the SD700is point & shoot for this one. I can't fit an SLR inside the typewriter. Once again, it's set to macro. I really like the macro mode on that little camera.

This is the same typewriter is used in these two shots:

I just set it on the basement floor and pointed a desk lamp in to it.

resize to 640x480
shadow/highlight (20,60,160,20,60,160)
levels
contrast (+10)
Channel Mixer (monochrome, red 100%)
rotate
convert to greyscale
duotone (black & Pantone 292C)
Noise Ninja
USM
increase canvas to 650x490
resize to 640x480

I know I clipped the edge of the 'G'. I tried to re-shoot it, but I couldn't get the light the same. I wish I could. I flipped it vertical because it just didn't have any 'punch' in it's original horizontal.

And, did I mention...it's hand-held...for one second.

After the voting: Sweet! Never really expected a top 10 with this. Thanks for all the nice votes & comments.

And for those that think they can't do well with a Point & Shoot, four of the top ten in this challenge were P&S, including the winner and third & fourth place.


Statistics
Place: 9 out of 249
Avg (all users): 6.3793
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 6.3455
Avg (non-participants): 6.4098
Views since voting: 2045
Views during voting: 164
Votes: 116
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/07/2007 06:02:10 AM
Great detail...like this a lot Larry. Congrats on top 10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/07/2007 03:11:03 AM
Congrats on your top10 finish, Larry. Very original shot!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 11/07/2007 12:13:08 AM
Very good idea and execution of the idea. Good tones, focus and composition. I think you chose correctly in making it vertical. Congrats on a top 10 finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-30D
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX Macro for Canon
 11/06/2007 08:22:31 PM
Excellent shot. Hope to see it on the front page. 10 from me and good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/05/2007 08:41:46 PM
love your title, and the image is great as well...nice metallic hue 8
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Pentax K10D
Pentax SMC- DA * 50-135mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM
 11/04/2007 01:43:54 AM
I wish this was on a little bit of an angle, the straight row isn't as interesting. Great idea though, nice lighting.
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Sony DSLR-A100
Sigma 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 for Minolta AF
 11/03/2007 04:28:36 AM
don't like the picture that much, 4, but the title is worth +1
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Nikon D7500
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/01/2007 06:27:42 PM
Great idea and great capture. I like the monotone look to the shot. The title is good too!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 10/31/2007 08:53:15 PM
excellent photo. the subject, colors, tones, lighting and contrast are something to make a photographer jealous. great! 9
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 10/31/2007 04:34:57 PM
Nice idea, weak presentation.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/31/2007 12:16:48 AM
amazing picture. i really love this. its so dark. this photo has a great feel to it. it looks so vintage. fits the criteria for the challenge perfectly. 10
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