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Chopsticks standing in bowl=Death! (Japan)
Chopsticks standing in bowl=Death! (Japan)
Natasha


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Challenge: Superstitions & Urban Legends (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Home
Date: Nov 1, 2002
Aperture: f3.6
Shutter: 1 Second
Galleries: Interior, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Nov 1, 2002

In Japan, standing chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice is very taboo! This is thought of as a sign of death. I am a bit superstitious, so I filled the bowl with a sponge and then put a layer of rice on the top!

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 127
Avg (all users): 6.1250
Avg (commenters): 7.2609
Avg (participants): 6.0297
Avg (non-participants): 6.1765
Views since voting: 4179
Votes: 288
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/10/2002 09:17:00 PM
Don't know the superstition, but the shot is wonderful. lhall
11/10/2002 05:24:00 PM
nice spin on the challenge. I hope more people "get it".
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11/10/2002 03:19:00 PM
Well done. Top 5 Score an 8.

Jim msp
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11/10/2002 02:09:00 PM
I like the composition. Would look better if the bottom tiles were cropped out. Needs to be rotated.
11/10/2002 08:17:00 AM
Nice dramatic lighting. I would've tried to go with a little darker backdrop and got rid of the placemat too, to make everything dark and kind of grim. But that's just me - Inspzil
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11/09/2002 10:48:00 PM
Don't know of the superstition but will take your word for it. As far as the photo goes should have cropped off the bottom 1/4 of it to get the balance better. Other wise is pretty clear and rather good. Not a 10 but it is a nice 7
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11/09/2002 08:00:00 PM
Just because I've never heard of it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I like this shot very much. I think that the angle and framing/cropping are good and focus is great. LIghting really makes this shot. Good luck in the challenge. ~Hbunch7187~
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11/09/2002 12:42:00 PM
Very stylish -- all straight lines except the bowl. I wish I had that setting to photograph some bonsai...
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11/09/2002 06:43:00 AM
yummy
11/06/2002 08:51:00 PM
I never knew.
11/06/2002 09:06:00 AM
I thought about doing the five thing but was afraid no one woudl get it. this is a well taken and powerful image.
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11/06/2002 04:43:00 AM
Is that artifacting?
11/06/2002 12:43:00 AM
This is a neat shot. If it wasn't for the title, I wouldn't have understood it. I'm learning a lot of superstitions this week! I think this shot need ssomething more dramatic to really finish it off. The bowl seems to be slightly off center in the frame, to hurt the composition a bit. The bottom of the table being visible (ie. I can see "under the table") is a bit distracting. Maybe a different perspective could really finish this shot off, or maybe just a tighter verticaly crop would be cool? - JB
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11/05/2002 07:54:00 AM
Cool shot.
11/04/2002 11:34:00 PM
Beautiful composition--well done it feels very Japanese andrewm
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11/04/2002 08:43:00 PM
Nice composition. Would like the bottom tile cropped out. Keep up the good work. 7 Jacko.
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11/04/2002 06:49:00 PM
I never knew that one. Neat. Love your shot, but would of liked the bottome cropped tighter....really doesn't add to the shot and would of brought us closer to the bowl. I like this shot. Good luck. Justine
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11/04/2002 03:08:00 PM
I hope the superstition isn't true for the person who set this one up! 8/10
11/04/2002 01:32:00 PM
interesting, nice setup.
think you could crop a couple inches off the bottom, seems to distract.
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11/04/2002 01:16:00 PM
Very interesting, great composition, good colour.
11/04/2002 12:41:00 PM
my pro photographer pal told me not to use tall rectangles unless i had a good reason. this is a fine picture, but the fact that i can see under the table doesn't really change it either way, so maybe this is one of the situations he's talking about. was there something on the sides of the bowl that needed to be cropped out?
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11/04/2002 10:57:00 AM
Good composition and lighting.
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11/04/2002 12:56:00 AM
Beautiful !!!!! I love the color and your concept here !!! Shiiizzzam
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