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In a pinch...
In a pinch...
Jukes55


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Challenge: Safety (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: My Bedoom
Date: Sep 14, 2008
Aperture: f4.4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Vintage, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 16, 2008

This is my first submission, a friend just told me about this site, and I've really been enjoying it. I have been doing all the challenges myself, to get warmed up. I'm just getting into photography. I'm a 3D artist and digital painter by trade, and photography is just another addictive and beautiful art form.

I don't have any light rigs yet, so this was lit with my cheap Ikea lamps. But it gathered a pretty cool vintage-ish style along the way. Enjoy!

Statistics
Place: 48 out of 86
Avg (all users): 5.0670
Avg (commenters): 6.4706
Avg (participants): 5.0227
Avg (non-participants): 5.0800
Views since voting: 898
Views during voting: 358
Votes: 194
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0


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10/26/2008 08:32:33 AM
I dont get the concept of safety on this, but coming back and looking at it before I remembered what challenge it was I was thinking that this is a cool shot. Just has a cool, odd kind of gritty feel to it. Very interesting.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/23/2008 08:27:48 PM
Great idea. I think that the subject of the photo is the safety pin, yet the martini glass grabs the attention due to the composition of the photo.
09/22/2008 07:23:45 PM
Very creative and so subtle! One of my favorites in this challenge! Nice work!
09/21/2008 03:39:52 PM
HUH? I do not understand this photo.
09/19/2008 05:55:17 PM
I wonder how many people will over look this and accuse you of shoe horning.

Nice shot. Good lighting. I like how you've used the shadow from the glass to "point out" the safety pin.
09/19/2008 08:27:47 AM
it took me a while to see the pin. I don't like the shadow on the woman. I had to figure out what it was. Maybe a little brighter.
09/19/2008 08:21:03 AM
I dont see the safety aspect of this. (Although if I think waaaaay outside the box I can imagine its to do with a drink being spiked?)
I like the image though and it would have benefitted from a stronger focus on the glass.
7/10
09/19/2008 06:27:21 AM
=]
09/18/2008 08:54:21 PM
I'll admit freely that I don't get this at all. I see the safety pin on the strap, but I don't know what the focal point is. I see the martini glass, then the stripes of the mini-blinds, then the shadows of the drink against her dress, then the safety pin. I suppose that the fact that my eye was actually brought into the story in such a fashion is actually a good thing. But the subtly in this one is really obtuse.
09/18/2008 08:13:56 PM
Meets the challenge: 4
Color and lighting: 1
Focus and DOF: 0
Originality: 1
Camera angle: 0
Aesthetic appeal: 0
09/18/2008 02:25:22 PM
In a pinch...what? I'm guessing that's a safety pin holing your shoulder strap up. Or maybe a bread tie. Maybe it's not even a dress: maybe it's a garbage bag? Maybe it's not even a girl. But, I get your idea, it's an interesting photo and in my opinion very artistic which I totally respect. Against my better judgment I'm scoring your photo a 10.
09/18/2008 02:18:37 PM
Back to comment and bump: Safety is a tough subject for a challenge and after a second look; I can appreciate your take on the subject. Hopefully, the DNMC Police don't hit you too hard, as the connection doesn't hit you over the head. I love the post processing on this image and I believe you executed your idea about as well as could be done. Good luck with your score.
09/18/2008 01:30:33 PM
I'm not seeing the concept of safety here...
09/17/2008 08:56:40 PM
Great photo, but I don't see how safety is involved.
09/17/2008 06:16:06 PM
I like how the glass leads to the shadow of the glass which leads to the safety pin. Nice subtlety there. I like the picture, too. Good composition.
09/17/2008 03:34:10 PM
Way, way too subtle
09/17/2008 03:27:34 PM
This is my favorite. LOL.....I have done that very same thing before. Thank goodness for safety pins.
09/17/2008 01:17:35 AM
is that a jaffa?
09/17/2008 12:53:53 AM
Beautifully shot - just wonderful.
09/17/2008 12:25:35 AM
Safety pin, very clever, I'd never have thought of that. Good shot.


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