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Teardrops
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Tom_Robbrecht


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shapes II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Location: Dilbeek, Belgium
Date: Jan 2, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Jan 2, 2006

I must be in my abstract period, hehe.
Cristal "teardrops" from an antique chandelier shot in front of an LCD screen.
Edits : curves, sat, resize.

Yes, this IS a cliché DPC type of image which has been milked repeatedly. It was DPC sparked my interest for this type of image and I thought I might as well give it a try too...


Statistics
Place: 1 out of 366
Avg (all users): 7.3188
Avg (commenters): 7.8148
Avg (participants): 7.2808
Avg (non-participants): 7.3553
Views since voting: 11784
Views during voting: 517
Votes: 298
Comments: 52
Favorites: 22 (view)


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09/13/2006 09:36:58 AM
lovely well composed image
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01/18/2006 06:32:29 PM
I rated this high. I think it deserved this finish. Blue and white was great for the color. Send over a thumbnail. Congradulations!
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01/17/2006 10:28:33 PM
very clever use of an lcd screen! old meets new.
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01/17/2006 03:54:07 AM
Impressive shot!
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01/16/2006 12:27:13 AM
Very well executed. bravo
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01/12/2006 08:23:01 AM
Congrats on your ribbon for this very well done image
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01/11/2006 10:04:55 PM
No doubt it's striking. Well Done !
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01/11/2006 09:57:42 PM
Love it. Congrats on a blue to match your blue.
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01/11/2006 07:30:21 PM
congrats - nice work.
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01/11/2006 01:49:02 PM
Hi Tom, with this picture you deserve your first ribbon!
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01/11/2006 09:10:14 AM
This picture is worth weighing with GOLD.This impressed me best out of the lot when I voted 10.CONGRATULATIONS !!!!! with many tear drops to come in future.
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01/11/2006 08:22:21 AM
Congratulations on your "Blue" for this great image! Way to go!
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01/11/2006 01:48:34 AM
Sometimes Cliche works and sometimes it doesnt--
This is a very nice photo, it works, congrats..
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01/11/2006 01:16:28 AM
Excellent work. Top marks and well deserving.
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01/11/2006 01:05:03 AM
This has the same quality as the others like this that did well. Now since DPC members love this type of shot sooo much how about creating a challenge just for it? That way everyone can get it out of their system? ;)

Message edited by author 2006-01-11 01:21:46.
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01/11/2006 12:56:25 AM
Wonderfully graphic image Tom! Congratulations on your first ribbon.
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01/11/2006 12:39:21 AM
Too Cliche. This has been milked to death - it will never do well. ;-)

Congrats on a well done and at least somewhat unique take on this.
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01/11/2006 12:36:31 AM
Yep. clichéd as hell, and it worked for a blue :-) Beautifully done!
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01/11/2006 12:27:19 AM
Congratulations on your well earned BLUE. A captivating capture!
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01/11/2006 12:21:23 AM
lol lov the end of your photogs. comment....so true look where "cliché" can get u.

truly tho a nicly done image which stands on its own...sorry i missed voting this challenge
01/11/2006 12:17:34 AM
Originally posted by nshapiro:

Beautiful! Congratulations on your first ribbon, a beautiful blue ribbon for a beautiful blue shot!

I thoroughly agree...Big congrats from me as well!
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01/11/2006 12:13:20 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations on your first ribbon, a beautiful blue ribbon for a beautiful blue shot!

Message edited by author 2006-01-11 00:14:05.
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01/11/2006 12:11:19 AM
Darn, I'm getting good at picking ribbons ;-) well done and well deserved.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/10/2006 10:17:45 PM
Very cool shot!
01/10/2006 10:33:25 AM
Not sharp enough
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01/09/2006 06:33:08 PM
Very nice...colors, white balance, contrast composition, focus and more.
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01/09/2006 03:58:23 PM
Nice photo.
01/08/2006 09:46:26 PM
This one definitely stands out from the crowd!
01/08/2006 06:45:20 PM
Best in the challenge, well done!
01/08/2006 07:56:34 AM
interesting shot
01/07/2006 09:58:31 PM
beautiful....great use of those christmas tear drop ornaments
01/07/2006 01:39:22 PM
Very interesting.
01/07/2006 01:15:04 AM
Awesome.
01/07/2006 01:10:08 AM
Another wow factor, love the way you have turned one up and one down, great composition, and great shapes as well.....really like this image.
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01/06/2006 07:30:17 PM
Very interesting! Nice use of DOF.
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01/06/2006 06:41:43 PM
Good reproduction of a classic effect, however, in the context of this challenge, the dramatic use of patterns in your background obscurs the "teardrop" shapes which you wanted to emphasize. In this case simple would have been better.
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01/06/2006 12:49:14 PM
wonderful
01/06/2006 05:00:48 AM
very cool indeed.
01/05/2006 08:42:11 PM
I'm taking back my high vote if you don't explain this when the challenge is over.

Very Nice
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01/05/2006 02:09:36 PM
no doubt..one of the ribbon will be yours!
01/05/2006 12:46:28 PM
i really like this... I must get myself some props to try something similar myself! well done.
01/05/2006 11:07:56 AM
This image is the best I have seen for this challenge so far. Good concept and composition. I love the bright, sharp colors. Best of luck to you.
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01/05/2006 10:00:18 AM
this is really cool, deserves a ribbon for sure
01/05/2006 04:21:45 AM
Beautiful blues - fascinating shapes. Great abstract.
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01/05/2006 01:33:04 AM
I am sorry but i have to say this. Water drops are OLD!
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01/04/2006 09:04:21 PM
great picture
01/04/2006 04:15:05 PM
Love this.......trying to figure out how you did it!!
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01/04/2006 11:14:48 AM
Lovely colors and interesting shapes are present in this 'abstract' presentation. I like how the white circles are repeated and captured in the glass 'teardrop' shapes. My critique is that this composition could be improved if the presentation was a tighter crop - say a square crop that would bring the eye into a tighter focus on 'teardrop' shape. I think that too much of the 'stem' is present in the picture and it really doesn't need to be for it draws attention away from the main focus which is the teardrop shape containing all those sharply focused circles.
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01/04/2006 08:40:59 AM
Nice effect. The colors are great. I am thinking about how to use this. The dark areas are interesting to me. The DOF helps keep the focus on the forground. Good luck.
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01/04/2006 02:09:03 AM
You do realize that two teardrops won't get you two ribbons don't ya? ;-) Well done shot!
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01/04/2006 01:39:39 AM
Nice Shot. This should take a medal. I'm really impressed.
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01/04/2006 01:38:14 AM
i hear a ribbon calling!! great shot. great patterns. great shapes! 10!
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