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Challenge: Abstract III (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2011
Camera: Canon Powershot G11
Location: My desk
Date: Sep 22, 2011
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Sep 25, 2011

 An experiment that worked better than I expected it to. My original idea for this challenge had been to reproduce one of this sort of abstract that I shot several months ago:


However, I was unable to find one of the fabric wind whirlies I needed. Apparently, they are a seasonal item for spring.

This was done playing around after lunch one day. It is a plastic condiment cup with some Italian salad dressing in it, lit from underneath with a flashlight. I thought the chunks of visible veggies would be a giveway, but none of my WPL team knew what it was. I suppose it is such an odd thing to use, that it's outside the realm of what someone would think of.

Not a clue how this one will perform. I like it, but it's really hard to have any advance feel with abstracts. Except for oil & water shots. Those always do well. (The abstract wine glass?)

Post-challenge notes:
Well in the top 1/3. Decent enough.

Oh, here's what it is, if anyone is interested:

Statistics
Place: 50 out of 182
Avg (all users): 5.8621
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 5.8250
Avg (non-participants): 5.9444
Views since voting: 556
Views during voting: 207
Votes: 116
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 10/04/2011 11:34:19 AM
Seriously ... I thought it was primordail ooze... applause
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 10/03/2011 12:35:38 PM
Great idea, Steve. Especially the tiny dots rising from the "surface".
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/03/2011 09:37:31 AM
I don't understand the voting in this challenge this is way better than a lot of the stuff above you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/03/2011 03:22:34 AM
I loved this! Fantastic abstract and title, one of my top picks.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/30/2011 04:18:32 PM
Very cool effect you have created. Feels like a sun is just about to appear on an alien planet.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2011 06:05:05 AM
WOwowowow.
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 09/27/2011 05:49:39 PM
This is so cool!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/26/2011 01:45:21 AM
Terrific light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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