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Challenge: Book Smarts (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Nikon
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Nov 20, 2007
Aperture: f/ 8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/180 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2007

Had this shot with just the bottom book on an angle and the glasses and a black background. Decided to reshoot with the bottom book on an angle with the glasses and another book in the background. Small studio lighting, 4 clamp lamps, two above and two on either side. In affords in enough light to have shot this handheld as my tripods are not always cooperative and don't tilt to the right. Oh well. Should do blah again....guess I'll go read a book, or maybe a manual. Ooooo....got a new photo mage to read as well. Later!

Post: Convert from raw in PSElements 3.0 with a +0.33 exposure compensation. Layer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/saturation. Another layer of hue/saturation converting to greyscale. Another of layers. USM. Resize. USM.

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 63
Avg (all users): 5.4091
Avg (commenters): 5.1429
Avg (participants): 4.7429
Avg (non-participants): 5.5217
Views since voting: 885
Views during voting: 354
Votes: 242
Comments: 7
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/27/2007 11:07:19 PM
Not a bad composition and the lighting is nice.
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11/26/2007 06:33:16 PM
nice image, somewhat cliche'
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11/22/2007 11:18:23 AM
Now if the rear book had been in focus through the top half of the lenses and the closer book in focus through the bottom this could have been soooo much more interesting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/22/2007 06:15:19 AM
Technicals: 1.5/2 - good focus and DOF, light is a bit flat, text in front looks oversharp

Composition: 1/2 - too centered; tilt of the book adds drama, but otherwise makes little sense, dark corner distracts

Challenge Relation: 1.5/2 - topic implies a person to be in the image, the hint is not enough IMO

Originality/Creativity: 1/2

Overall Impact: 1/2

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11/21/2007 02:27:31 PM
good setup and composition. i like it that it is tilted slightly
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/21/2007 10:36:48 AM
Don't like the book in the background...I think it would be better with a dark background or just the table.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/21/2007 05:02:04 AM
great stock image, good bw conversion, like the smooth oof area. though setup and subject are overdone
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