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Expensive, but uncomplicated
Expensive, but uncomplicated
RyanW


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Challenge: Simple Pleasures II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D7000
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
Date: Feb 3, 2013
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Feb 3, 2013

 the original entry was just going to be the sapphire and i was going to try to lowball my score in a side challenge with Venser, i still expect to do relatively bad with this and therefore i'm leaving it , but i expect he'll finish a full 1.5 - 2 points under me at this rate.

figure that this will get low voted due to the fact these are not really "simple" pleasures -- to get quality stones in a good size costs a lot of money, thus not simple.
Having oversize props that cost somewhere in the 1/1000th of the cost of the real thing is simple, so it's still true to challenge in my opinion.

regarding negative space on top of the sapphire, i had a hard time with lighting this where it was either overexposed while showing the facets and looked bad, properly exposed and flat looking, or underexposed and showing the facets.
i opted to go for the underexposed top with the diamond ring added in for some balance.


Statistics
Place: 77 out of 78
Avg (all users): 4.6917
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.2143
Avg (non-participants): 4.9487
Views since voting: 313
Views during voting: 210
Votes: 120
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 02/11/2013 08:14:20 PM
yeah, i couldn't get the lighting right on this with my setup. i'm impressed it finished above my projected score for it though. :)
 02/11/2013 02:37:34 AM
haha vensers bulge beat this, he had 12 1's as well what are the voters doing, although his has better lighting and more depth of texture and clarity

Message edited by author 2013-02-11 02:38:35.
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 02/11/2013 12:04:00 AM
You lucky shit. Just beat me.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/04/2013 11:08:03 AM
Who would wear a ring that cuts into your finger? Ouch!
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