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Challenge: Polka Dots (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2009 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: La Closet of Doom dans Chateau Snaffles
Date: Nov 29, 2009
Aperture: f.14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2 seconds
Galleries: Abstract, Interior
Date Uploaded: Nov 29, 2009

 Had fun once I found this cushion in the local thrift store. It's a brown microfibre covering over a pink cushion, the holes are punched through the exterior case. Put it in the Closet of Doom, lit with handheld flash bouncing off a reflector, camera on tripod, using my much-neglected 50mm micro lens. Someone's influence have been rubbing off on me! Thanks babe! ;-)

PP: RAW-TIFF conversion, brightness/contrast, clone out small threads and dust, hue/saturation, resize, usm, sharpen edges, save for web

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 12/07/2009 06:44:52 PM
Critique Club comment.

Image of patterned dots, clearly fabric from the grain of the lighter portions. A line of dots travels from one corner to another in a pleasing swoop. The image fits the challenge, if marginally.

The interest of the cutouts is lost in the image. Shadows appear in the left and right corners of the non-dominant lines of dots. Without your interesting description this feature is obscured.

It is a graphic presentation that could suggest tentacles...or bubbles...or just a nice pattern for home-wares. It lacks dimension overall and where dimension appears it is side-lined, relegated to the corners. In the lower right corner the dots go curving away...which could be interesting but didn\'t become a feature. I think that paying more attention to the little things would help in an image like this where every little thing plays an important role.

I can understand the fun of exploring a new object with the lens. If you were to re-shoot the subject perhaps you could try playing on the gap of the top fabric from the lower, working on the dimension of the object. More "you" and less "person who designed this pattern" might bring this up a notch.
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 12/07/2009 03:29:57 PM
I think this is a fun shot! But then again I'm a sucker for black and blue combination (or is it brown and pink? ) :D
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/05/2009 07:09:14 PM
I would say more like 'Bubbles'. But, its your photo huh! Some nice focus for sure.
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 11/30/2009 06:41:46 PM
unfortunately this doesn't wow me, it seems a little dark in exposure...sorry
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