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Vaelen Confronts Darkness
Vaelen Confronts Darkness
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Challenge: Free Study II (Classic Editing)
Collection: Challenge Entries
Camera: HP PhotoSmart 315
Location: Kitchen
Date: Dec 7, 2002
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Dec 7, 2002

 This is the sword of light and the sword of Darkness. Vaelen is the technical name. The swords match those in the poster. I got these swords at the Silver Leaf Ren faire in Galesburg MI. The darkness is intentional, as it is meant to be an evil confrontation. Enjoy!

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Place: 50 out of 67
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Votes: 91
Comments: 23
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 06/12/2004 09:50:36 PM
very nice comp.
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 12/16/2002 09:16:46 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Heather, this is an excellent photo. Like I said in my original comment, I could see this on a game box or on a CD cover for sure :) I think the composition of the swords on the artwork background is excellent. Unfortunately, I can't really make any suggestions for improvement on this photo since I really like it the way it is. I read through your comments and I don't really understand where most of them are coming from. I couldn't think of a better way to light the swords or change anything about the composition. I suppose the 'artwork' factor may be at play, but it's an integral part of this image for sure...

Keep up the good work :)

John Setzler
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/15/2002 11:31:23 PM
This is a great shot but the reflections on the sword hilts could have been avoided by changing the angle of the lights.
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 12/15/2002 08:08:08 AM
This piece of art is constituing too much of the composition of this photograph, at least IMO - Inspzil
 12/14/2002 08:46:35 AM
It's not "my thing", but I like the placement of the knives so as not to block important parts of the art.
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 12/12/2002 11:25:03 PM
excellent shot... I believe this could be the cover on a game box or a cd :) Great work... - setzler
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 12/12/2002 05:23:28 PM
?? Seems like I remember an admin note on this one ?? Wow, did this come as a set? The swords and the drawing seem to be the same! Well taken all the way around. 8 Swash
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 12/12/2002 04:54:06 PM
I DON'T LIKE THE PHOTO MUCH...JUST A PICTURE OF SOME ARTWORK
 12/12/2002 12:49:37 PM
Hmmm... nice lighting, and interesting composition. Fantasy genre stuff isn't my thing, but I appreciate that you have achieved something interesting here.
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 12/12/2002 10:49:38 AM
Although this is technically a nice picture, the amount of activity going on in it is a bit distracting. The layout of the knives is good, but your highlights on them are a bit blown out. I was going to ask why you have both on there, and then I realized these are the swords the characters in the print are using.
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 12/11/2002 08:45:58 PM
Its clever how you have created the effect here, you have balanced the composition well and the lighting is pretty even across the picture and the objects in the foreground.
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 12/11/2002 01:10:31 PM
hi. neat swords. w hat is the story behind them?
 12/11/2002 11:18:03 AM
It is really amazing how all of these things are interacting with each other. It's tough to tell when the real world begins and ends, and I think that's largely because of the great lighting you've used. Very nice job.
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 12/11/2002 01:23:30 AM
A bit too busy for my tastes. Good focus on the knives and certainly an interesting concept. DPz
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 12/10/2002 11:24:11 PM
Nice lighting, besides that this is just not my cup of tea, sorry.
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 12/10/2002 09:21:36 PM
I really like the detail on the weapons, but the art in the background makes it less appealing to me.
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 12/10/2002 02:35:10 AM
Love this photo! I really like the darkness portrayed in the shot. The angle and framing/cropping are great too...oh...HAHA. It's my shot! (just being silly and seeing if this "comment on your own photo" thing works.
 12/09/2002 11:08:41 PM
I can't say that the subject matter does much for me, but the shot itself is ok. =7
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 12/09/2002 10:22:30 PM
Looks like the kit rae ads. Nicely replicated. Maybe a bit grainy though. overall not bad.
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 12/09/2002 08:37:19 PM
nice composition with the swords from the picture on top of the picture. it looks like they are part of the picture, nice job.
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 12/09/2002 07:19:55 PM
I don't know who she is.....but I wish I had her bod! LOL....neat collection.
 12/09/2002 02:59:53 PM
It's like Xena!
 12/09/2002 03:17:26 AM
I like the set up in this shot with those swords. However I think it would have been more effective with the light in a different position.
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