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Challenge: Surreal Still Life (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Date: Sep 24, 2015
Date Uploaded: Sep 24, 2015

 This topic is tough. Especially in Advanced editing.

I picked up this camera for about $3 at a thrift store recently. Found out the film is near impossible to find, and the batteries corroded the terminals anyway. So it's a prop :)

The setup for this popper into my head. I wanted to use the camera on old boards. And have photos that had real objects popping out of them. Topping it off with an old looking wall and a vintage light.

I pulled it off 90% well. feels like there is still just a little something missing, but I cannot put my finger on it.

Note that I took two photo, one focused on the camera, another on the matches. Then I combined them in post to give the depth of field, while still providing some blur to the background. I used Analog Efex Pro to really make the oranges come alive, and added a border similar to the border the old film used.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 54
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Avg (commenters): 9.0000
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Views since voting: 295
Views during voting: 150
Votes: 70
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AuthorThread
 10/05/2015 02:56:28 PM
I thought for sure you'd get more high votes. I guess I was the only one that appreciated how great this was!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/04/2015 04:08:14 PM
I really, REALLY like this one. The tones are beautiful. The idea is excellent and the execution is perfection. Great job!
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