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The Curious Snail
The Curious Snail
JMart


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Challenge: Free Study 2008-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
Location: Michigan, USA
Date: Nov 30, 2008
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5 sec.
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2008

[Dec. 7th, 2008 09:32:04 PM]

This shot may be a little out there and I'm wondering if some people see the same snail I see. So, for anyone interested I'll just tell you what I'm imagining:
The shell part should be obvious on the right 1/3, but then I see the body as the S-curve leaving the scroll and a black "eye" on the left 1/3 line. Sure, my snail has some arms, but in an surreal way, the pegs emulate the antennae of snails. I hope some people saw some fun in this.

Statistics
Place: 214 out of 417
Avg (all users): 5.5705
Avg (commenters): 5.7778
Avg (participants): 5.4653
Avg (non-participants): 5.7917
Views since voting: 697
Views during voting: 234
Votes: 149
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 12/07/2008 07:38:20 PM
It's an ok photo, the subject really doesn't do a whole lot. Since the snail portion is the main subject, get in close with it.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/06/2008 09:24:38 PM
what an interesting title! lighting seems a bit bright, but i love the idea here. i really enjoy the beauty in a scroll
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/06/2008 06:14:40 PM
Nice composition and technicals but not enough here to hold me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/06/2008 12:21:50 PM
I think a darker toning would have brought out the wood grain a bit more. Try it again with a darker background and a softer light source and see what you think.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 12/05/2008 09:47:48 AM
I enjoy this a lot, the simplicity and cleanliness of it.
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/05/2008 03:42:16 AM
Great lighting. Brings out the instrument's sensuality.

(not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 12/04/2008 09:13:38 AM
Interesting isolation of the one part of the instrument, works well
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/02/2008 09:46:16 PM
well lit and interesting detail. (not voting yet)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R8
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/02/2008 12:19:57 PM
Elegant and simple composition, good lighting, probably not a very attractive subject for a free study, but deserves a high score imo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 12/01/2008 10:03:57 AM
quite simple, but nice lighting and very sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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