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Splashing the pot
Splashing the pot
JoshT


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Between the Knee and the Neck (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: UK
Date: Apr 5, 2011
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Sports
Date Uploaded: Apr 5, 2011

OK I got this idea with about 3 hours left in the contest. Then had to get everything set up minus the lighting that was not present and work with the idea with what I had on hand at the time.

Edits. Photoshop
contrast and color adjustment (minimal)
blur, dodge and burn
sharpen

Hardest part talking my girlfriend into participating in the middle of the night. I love the idea wish I would have had it a couple days ago with ample time to set up. Hoping it still does ok.

Statistics
Place: 61 out of 67
Avg (all users): 3.1455
Avg (commenters): 3.5000
Avg (participants): 3.0556
Avg (non-participants): 3.1630
Views since voting: 961
Views during voting: 410
Votes: 220
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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04/17/2011 09:08:21 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

I will comment on this photo on the premise that you did, in fact, enter it into the wrong challenge. For surely this does not meet the between the neck and knee challenge.

Had this been entered into the chips challenge, I am not sure it would have done much better to be honest, although you may have gained some points as it does definitely meet the challenge.

Several problems exist with this image from a technical perspective. The very high ISO used has created a huge amount of digital noise. Running it through a noise reduction software programme, such as Topaz Denoise, would have been a good starting point. The white balance is off, giving a yellow tint to the image. This could have been corrected in post processing with a very simple adjustment. The image is not really completely in focus which hurts this.

I think if you were trying to emphasise the chips falling onto the table, then a different angle would have worked better. Right now, the chips get lost against the dark background of her top. I think you know most of this as you have indicated in your notes. I may also have been tempted to get in a bit closer. There's a lot of redundant space on the left of the image.

I think you certainly with a few changes in set up and processing you could have achieved a much higher score. Oh, and of course, entering it to the right challenge may have helped :)

Sarah
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/12/2011 12:31:57 PM
I dont know if this fulfills the challenge criteria, but for me its interesting enough !
04/11/2011 12:24:08 PM
There you go dude.
04/11/2011 08:02:10 AM
I see a head here - dnmc :(
04/10/2011 07:33:04 AM
Does not meet the challenge. There should be nothing above the neck in your shot, and I can clearly see her face.
04/08/2011 01:38:56 PM
I really like the idea. Pretty much a DNMC shot. The white balance is off, not to sharp. I see a ton of potential in this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
04/06/2011 11:43:23 PM
Ooops, wrong challenge
04/06/2011 07:33:49 PM
Was this meant for the Chips challenge?
04/06/2011 01:14:20 PM
entered wrong challenge by mistake ??
04/06/2011 07:55:16 AM
oooh... bummer...
04/06/2011 04:17:09 AM
I think you wanted this into the chips challenge..:))
04/06/2011 02:07:49 AM
I think you entered the wrong challenge. Seems like this was meant for the chips challenge.
04/06/2011 12:29:58 AM
LOL...wrong challenge !
04/06/2011 12:23:44 AM
Let me be the first of many to say I see a head.


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