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JustCaree


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Challenge: Lucky 7 III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: my bedroom
Date: Aug 29, 2010
Aperture: f.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 7 sec.
Date Uploaded: Aug 29, 2010

 Im sure... this will eat dust... I guess a 4.5.

Thanks again Steve for the editing tips! Id die without your help!

complaints:

1.) my seconds are even: Cant help it that clocks old
2.) over done: its new for me, I made it my own.
3.) you can see the reflection of my camera, yeah I think it looked cool in the weird crop. Plastic reflects.... couldnt get it to go away.

I like it. thats whats important to me.

[Sep. 5th, 2010 01:15:39 PM]

This is doing way better then I expected!!!

The texture is a funny story so I thought I would share....

The clock was a gift i received 4 years ago when I started school for education. I was told I could hand it in my future classroom. It is a cheap plastic clock. It has been sitting in my utility room for 4 years. We replace the batteries as needed but it never gets cleaned.

When I thought of this I decided to use this clock... I was going to clean it but the camera reflection was already bad and I knew if it was bright and shiny it would be super bad, so I left it dusty and just cleaned the rim.

After I took the picture I upped the contrast on this and lowered the brightness and converted to sepia. It left with me this texture, color, pattern effect that I really really liked!! So I kept it!

After voting:

I was really hoping for my first ribbon but I am very stoked with 4th place! A new PB! wahooo!!!

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 94
Avg (all users): 6.6934
Avg (commenters): 7.2727
Avg (participants): 6.5000
Avg (non-participants): 6.7978
Views since voting: 3426
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 137
Comments: 51
Favorites: 6 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/08/2010 04:57:16 AM
Only just come across this photo - what a great entry for the challenge, creative, well taken, strong composition, and processing that adds to the image. Great work, and belated congratulations on the HM and PB.
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 10/27/2010 11:19:03 AM
Great piece of Creativity :) and execution too..
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 09/29/2010 10:59:05 AM
Can't believe I didn't come across this before. Congrats on the HM Carrie!

Message edited by author 2010-09-29 10:59:23.
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 09/08/2010 10:30:08 AM
Wow Carrie what a great shot, and huge congrats on the new PB!!! You came sooo close to ribboning, keep up the great work! :-)
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 09/07/2010 07:41:25 PM
Alright, Carrie! A terrific job and great finish. Congrats!
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 09/07/2010 05:33:15 PM
Wahooooo Chica!!! I am so stoked for you!!!
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 09/07/2010 10:18:00 AM
Congrats Caree....I am so happy for you. A great image for this challenge.
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 09/06/2010 08:02:56 PM
Great shot! Congrats on the PB!
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 09/06/2010 06:17:45 PM
Great Job.
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 09/06/2010 04:48:19 PM
Congrats on your PB. This is a great picture. You have gone far away from a few of us and set a standard for yourself now. Hope to see some more nice shots from you.
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 09/06/2010 04:08:38 PM
Congratulations on your HM and new PB - well done!
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 09/06/2010 02:52:27 PM
EXTRAORDINARY! Congrats JustCaree!!!!
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 09/06/2010 02:43:03 PM
Really cool photo.

Congrats on your first HM, and a huge new PB :- )
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 09/06/2010 12:54:38 PM
Well done Carrie, really great shot and a well deserved score ......... a new PB too ;-)
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 09/06/2010 10:58:49 AM
A HUGE congrats to you Carrie!!!
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 09/06/2010 10:07:53 AM
Well done Caree - Great shot.
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 09/06/2010 08:36:34 AM
I do think this is a nice shot but I almost gave it a 1. I really do not see how it meets the challenge of containing 7 of the main subject. I am really surprised to see this as a top 5 when it just doesn't seem to meet the challenge, good shot or not.

eta: I did actually give you a 10, I just thought this would have been hit with the dnmc voters. either way well done.

Message edited by author 2010-09-06 14:38:30.
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 09/06/2010 08:13:52 AM
WOW! well done! so so close! loverly image!
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 09/06/2010 07:50:00 AM
WOW Caree - look at you! I've been gone for a bit and come back and you're way up here!
WAY TO GO!
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 09/06/2010 02:34:01 AM
I'm really happy for you, 4Th place is a great result, and you achieved it with a good photograph, i like it. Many compliments.
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 09/06/2010 01:18:07 AM
congrats on your placement and PB..well done!
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 09/06/2010 01:10:21 AM
Congratulations Carrie! Great result for a really well thought out entry. You have beaten my PB. so I'll be coming to you for tips!
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 09/06/2010 01:01:28 AM
Well done Carrie. A great finish for your clever and nicely done entry.
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 09/06/2010 12:55:23 AM
Congrats on your placement. The grainy sepia look works so well for this.
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 09/06/2010 12:51:18 AM
Congrats on your HM This is a great shot. He helps me alot too. He thinks he's not so special but you and I both know he is. Very creative and imaginative idea.

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 09/06/2010 12:44:33 AM
Hey congrats on a personal best.......Great shot too.
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 09/06/2010 12:37:04 AM
WOW!!! You are hooked now!
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 09/06/2010 12:36:49 AM
Congrats on the HM and your new PB! The ribbon is sure to come.
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 09/06/2010 12:33:28 AM
Carrie, this is a fantastic image, I love the dust and the "not so new" look. You did a really good job here and you're right to be proud of your shot. Huge congrats on your HM.
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 09/06/2010 12:23:21 AM
Thought this was fabulous. Gave it an 8. Loved the texture and the capture of time. Congrats on the HM and a new PB!
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 09/06/2010 12:21:52 AM
Congratulations on such a high place finish!!
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 09/06/2010 12:14:00 AM
oh my word - look at you!!! Congratulations on a great shot AND top ten AND a personal best:)
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 09/06/2010 12:11:14 AM
You were ever so close to a ribbon Carrie. Congrats on the personal best, and on the HM.
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 09/06/2010 12:05:28 AM
Fantastic shot! Well done & congrats.
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 09/06/2010 12:02:52 AM
Very cool idea! Nicely executed. Congrats on the 4th place finish!
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 09/06/2010 12:02:15 AM
Congrats on 4th place and VERY VERY COOL shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/05/2010 10:20:18 PM
Not a member [yet...] so I can't vote. Instead I'm clicking through the images and commenting on those that make me stop and look. This is one of those images.

Clever idea for the theme. I like the way depiction of the slightly irregular distances between seconds. Probably not something one would notice without the long shutter technique.
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 09/05/2010 12:35:49 PM
Nice -- I once did a similar shot for a five-second challenge, but you have a nicer clock!
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 09/04/2010 10:04:02 PM
I love the picture, but I really wish the background was not so cluttered. It really draws your eye away from the wonderful tones and textures.
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 09/04/2010 05:22:09 PM
Wow, great idea and shot!
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 09/03/2010 08:07:27 PM
First off, I like this picture. Now...

Is that a reflection of your camera?
I'd like to see a little more on the left to see the whole number 12.
It is realy only six seconds (the space between the ticks).
Almost a little to much stuff in the background.

After all that, let me repeat; I like this picture.
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 09/02/2010 11:38:05 PM
interesting idea
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 09/02/2010 09:17:23 PM
very nice 8
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 08/31/2010 05:03:10 PM
I love that picture ! Just a brilliant idea and great realisation ! The only thing I can reproach is that we can see the camera in the clock...
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 08/31/2010 10:06:18 AM
Great take on the challenge!
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 08/31/2010 09:40:28 AM
Wow I love this one. Love the 'vintage feel' you've gave it. Not voting but would have been an 8.
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 08/31/2010 07:06:31 AM
a feeling of 'déjà vu'... still a great idea
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 08/30/2010 04:05:23 PM
Very clever and well done. Wonderful processing. I love the contrast of the grunge on the face and the clean metal of the edge. Beautiful. Front page.
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 08/30/2010 01:52:52 PM
WONDERFUL! I love it all! (not voting)
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 08/30/2010 10:45:45 AM
I like the idea - it's very well done. However it would have been even better if you had given some attention to the background.
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 08/30/2010 07:10:26 AM
VERY clever i like this a LOT 10
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