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Challenge: Zen Photography IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Light Tent Indoors
Date: Jul 1, 2012
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jul 1, 2012

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First idea - item I needed would not have arrived on time, so it will be shelved for a later time:-)

Second idea - learned new things and techniques but image too busy to be Zen.

Third idea - I was lucky to find some curled bamboo that would complete the shapes of circles/spirals in the composition.

The 'waterdrop' was an exercise in patience. I had to brush on a dab of Dial Natural Radiance Body Wash Soap with White Tea Extract onto the bottom leaf and wait for a drop to develop. Fired off a shot or two and then quickly catch it on a piece of cardboard before it dropped onto the shell. Took close to 100 shots to get a good looking drop.

The sand I had and just used different sized containers to create the rings in the sand.

Thanks to all who voted and/or commented. I appreciate it.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 91
Avg (all users): 6.4362
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.3421
Avg (non-participants): 6.5000
Views since voting: 1232
Views during voting: 220
Votes: 94
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 07/09/2012 06:52:46 PM
Has elements of an image I wanted to do, but just don't have the time these days. Just beautiful. The rings around the snail make this shot.
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 07/09/2012 12:32:03 PM
Lovely idea, well executed. Admire your perseverance. Congratulations on the top ten.
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 07/09/2012 02:14:21 AM
Fun idea. Thanks.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/08/2012 03:17:09 PM
Wonderfully conceived.
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 07/07/2012 12:05:50 PM
clever idea, I like it!8
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 07/06/2012 03:39:30 AM
Good photo but I would have preferred the shell in the sand on its own without the bamboo in the photo. 8
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 07/05/2012 11:43:52 AM
Nice combination of techniques often seen in this type of challenge.
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 07/03/2012 08:24:35 PM
Love this. Very creative, technically good as well. Should get a ribbon for sure.
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 07/02/2012 10:20:35 PM
best so far. i wish the branch was a little bit lighter though
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 07/02/2012 12:22:36 PM
Hope this goes well.
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 07/02/2012 12:10:50 PM
Love the texture on the sand
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