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gyaban


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Challenge: First Entry (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: France
Date: Jul 18, 2010
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 400
Shutter: 2,0 sec
Date Uploaded: Jul 18, 2010

Just a little retake of my first entry:


Same methodology, just another cup and some other colors. Evolution of the collision of 2 milk droplets in coffee, shot using the flash in stroboscopic mode. I didn't have much time on my hands, so this was achieved after about (only) 100 tries. This shape is less symmetric than on my previous photo, but I hope it will perform decently anyway.

[Jul. 21st, 2010 04:18:49 AM]

21/07: I have to agree with the comments, the original is better. As I said, I didn't do many tries, due to lack of time, so I didn't "fine tune" my setup as I did the last time. However, I'm pleased with one thing: the focus is better this time on the droplets, I certainly improved my skills on that. With a little luck, we'll have a "droplet" challenge soon, so that I can do that again! (I can hear the "noooooooooooes!" ;-))

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 76
Avg (all users): 6.5966
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 6.5263
Avg (non-participants): 6.6296
Views since voting: 2810
Views during voting: 278
Votes: 119
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)


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07/26/2010 11:55:57 AM
This is a tough one to recreate, I believe. Congrats on the top 10 finish. Having already seen your first entry, I feel that one still has a relatively better visual appeal than this. But this is a great shot too!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/25/2010 09:46:49 PM
WOW Nice job!!
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07/25/2010 05:41:22 PM
A pretty good shot but I don't think it has the elegance of the original - I think it is a colour thing. However, very well executed and actually a slightly sharper crown.
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07/23/2010 05:20:26 PM
I have tried this for many times and i am really impressed on the timing!
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07/23/2010 11:31:09 AM
Great job capturing the drops and splashes!
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07/20/2010 07:37:23 PM
I prefer the original, a tighter crop of the milk explosion would have been better I think; the cup feels out of focus.
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07/20/2010 03:03:04 PM
Not a big fan of the "water drop" type of shot...It's been over done on this site...However, You have created a real good image here. Ther is alot of detail and I like that...I give you a 6...Good work.
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07/20/2010 01:49:23 PM
I give you kudos for selecting one of the harder first entries and one that actually ribboned!
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07/19/2010 05:29:41 PM
gyaban's first entry, nice work
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07/19/2010 12:37:21 PM
how much coffee and milk did you go through for this one??? what I really like about this are the colors...all of them...they make me want to reach for the cup of coffee...great job
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07/19/2010 09:30:28 AM
wow you chose a tough one to redo - a ribbon winner! maybe this is gyaban himself since the type of lighting is similar. what i like about this one compared to the original is that the focus seems to be more on the drops instead of the cup (as is in the original). i like how the color of light is a great contrast to the color of the cup.
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07/19/2010 02:59:41 AM
Nice attempt of a very difficult shot. The richness of the original is not here, and the splash center seems double exposed and not as clean. But the extra little droplets all around are great.
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07/19/2010 02:26:04 AM
Great job! I tried this but failed. It is nearly impossible to achieve such a photo without equipments like Cognisys StopShot module, and I believe that it is still not easy even with the StopShot module, so you really did a good job.
Comparing this photo with the original, the umbrella shape in original looks better. Besides, since it is an advanced editing challenge, you could remove the tiny dust on the cup. Finally, the light on the rim of the cup is hard for my taste and I prefer the softer tone in original. In conclusion, I give the original 9 and give yours 7.
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07/19/2010 12:14:07 AM
great work! 8
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