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Challenge: Mathematics (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2008
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
Location: Munich, Bedroom
Date: Aug 15, 2008
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Aug 15, 2008

My slide ruler from school days.

Shot at 1 sec, holding the flash about one meter away and triggering it manually.

First had much more of the slide ruler on it, but then found the numbers much better for the challenge than the entire slide ruler.

Resize, curves, USM.

Statistics
Place: 56 out of 92
Avg (all users): 5.4539
Avg (commenters): 5.2000
Avg (participants): 5.3871
Avg (non-participants): 5.4727
Views since voting: 842
Views during voting: 260
Votes: 141
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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08/27/2008 04:40:39 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

Compositionally, I think this is a strong entry. The overall diagonal of the shot makes it feel like there is more than just one place to "look," and it adds interest.

Technically, I really like the dof you have chosen to use. Any more, and all the numbers would have made it a confusing mass to try to see. As it is, the numbers that are focused look good. Also, the simple colors of this make it a pleasing shot to view.

Overall, it is a good shot. In looking at your voting breakdown, though, I suspect there just wasn't enough overall "interest" to compel the voters to vote higher. It is a slide rule, and that is about it. Perhaps if there could have been some context or use involved in the shot, it may have appealed or "reached" more people.

Karma
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/24/2008 07:59:24 PM
Cool DOF.
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08/22/2008 10:49:20 PM
I wonder how many people have looked at this and asked, "what's that thing?"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/20/2008 11:02:24 PM
i dunno. just doesn't do anything for me...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/19/2008 04:43:31 PM
A bit too bland. It would make a good background for a more intersting subject though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
08/18/2008 01:21:46 PM
Interesting use of depth of field, but it hurts my eyes looking at it - it just lacks a real focal point.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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