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Squishing a Bug
Squishing a Bug
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Challenge: Shoes II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Home in my new light box
Date: Feb 19, 2010
Aperture: 29
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2010

Just built a new light tent and took several test shots, this being one of them. I had 2 other ideas for this challenge but neither of them came out how I wanted so here this is.

Editing was cloning and healing out a bit of dust
levels
color correction
topaz (it brought up the reflection a bit more)
resize
USM
SFW

Statistics
Place: 57 out of 138
Avg (all users): 5.5680
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.4800
Avg (non-participants): 5.6383
Views since voting: 1546
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 169
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0


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03/01/2010 02:06:15 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club.

First impressions are of a great sense of scale.

Technically this is ok. There are a few areas that show the lighting could be a bit softer - the front of the car and up near the shoelaces - I see you used a softbox though - hmmm. The show has cast quite a big shadow that cuts right through the car. Composition is good and the DOF seems excellent.

Artistically this is good. Humor is often not rewarded at DPC. As commenters have mentioned, the POV could be adjusted to add a sense of drama too - maybe lower and more front on to the car?

In summary a good solid shot that I'd have rated a bit closer to 6 than it scored.

Feel free to PM me if you have any queries.
Gerry
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/28/2010 02:46:19 PM
good idea...nice and sharp
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02/22/2010 09:46:19 PM
lol...nice way of incorporating humor into the shot
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02/22/2010 12:34:27 PM
Light is good, interesting idea. I'd like the boot at more of an angle (not sure how to do this) to add some drama to the scene. Composition wants to be angry and I see a passive boot position.
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02/22/2010 01:06:28 AM
Very clever, excellent lighting.
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