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Writer's Block
3rd PlaceWriter's Block
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Lamp (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
Location: Sacramento, California
Date: Jan 18, 2011
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 160
Shutter: 37 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2011

 set this up on some tracks by my office. These tracks are part of the original transcontinental railroad route and very busy. The "train" of course is a flashlight. Should have been a bit lower but was nervous about staying on the tracks too long...also lit the typewriter with flashlight just a bit.

Happy with my first ribbon!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.8315
Avg (commenters): 7.8125
Avg (participants): 6.8431
Avg (non-participants): 6.8268
Views since voting: 4568
Views during voting: 343
Votes: 178
Comments: 31
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 01/28/2011 04:26:14 AM
Very out-of-the-box thinking.
Congratulations on your ribbon.
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 01/27/2011 11:46:21 AM
My number one,Congrats on the ribbon.
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 01/27/2011 07:48:48 AM
Creative work :)

Prasad
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 01/26/2011 10:20:39 PM
Fun story, cool image. Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 01/26/2011 01:31:51 PM
First ribbon, congratulations! Fantastic, inspiring shot.
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 01/26/2011 12:58:52 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 01/26/2011 10:16:21 AM
This was actually my favorite image from the entire top 3 in each category! Marvelous work, and far more worthy and 3rd place, in my opinion. The concept and articulation are remarkable. Well done!
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 01/26/2011 07:37:13 AM
This is great. Congrats.
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 01/26/2011 01:18:41 AM
Congrats on the ribbon!
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 01/26/2011 12:32:01 AM
I thought this quite an enjoyable interpretation of the challenge - congrats on the well deserved ribbon!
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 01/26/2011 12:23:14 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon! Awesome execution of a fabulous idea.
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 01/26/2011 12:19:12 AM
This is really cool. I can't believe it's your first ribbon. Congrats!
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 01/26/2011 12:15:51 AM
Awesome photo, congratulations!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/24/2011 05:51:06 PM
I like how the ghost is trying to rescue the table from the train. Good job.
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 01/24/2011 02:27:12 PM
The idea makes me smile
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 01/23/2011 11:15:18 PM
Great idea and composition. I like the color of the sky, and the "oncoming train".
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 01/23/2011 03:47:48 PM
Really lovely setup. One of my favourite parts is the bright light on the left..the viewer cant quite figure out if that is a lamp or an oncoming train. Love the starburst effect!
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 01/23/2011 11:12:59 AM
great flare
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 01/23/2011 10:37:41 AM
And I thought I got strange looks taking pictures.

I like the idea. Is the distant light supposed to be a train? Looks too high up.
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 01/23/2011 10:25:03 AM
Very original. Great idea!
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 01/22/2011 10:07:34 PM
What a GREAT idea!!! And you pulled it off perfect!! OMG just realized this is a basic challenge.. Even MORE impressed!!!!
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 01/22/2011 09:46:52 PM
SO much going on here... I scarce can take it in. Fascinating scene... and a wonderful idea. (not voting)
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 01/22/2011 02:38:18 PM
Very clever set up and great lighting.
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 01/21/2011 10:57:19 PM
Excellent imagination. Nicely done. If the light had been just a tiny bit lower, it would have really nailed the illusion.
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 01/21/2011 10:59:16 AM
Don't you hate it when that happens right when your on the tracks
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 01/20/2011 12:40:35 PM
nifty.
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 01/20/2011 08:14:01 AM
Think this may be my number one, great shot.
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 01/19/2011 07:47:19 PM
Nice Photo, very interesting, great colors and fantastic effects. 8
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 01/19/2011 11:27:05 AM
Quirky!!
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 01/19/2011 09:52:42 AM
very inventive
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 01/19/2011 09:14:25 AM
Beautiful picture, you have a good chance to win. I'm trying to analyze it, I assume you used a low ISO because it looks really sharp and noiseless, also a high F number to get the light in the back look like that and if so, you should've used a semi-long shutter speed to get the correct exposure, but there must've not been any wind because the trees look so still. Or maybe you used a star filter. Nice composition and colors, very harmonic.
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