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Challenge: Shadows VIII (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-60D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Sep 9, 2014
Aperture: F2.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Date Uploaded: Sep 9, 2014

 [Sep. 12th, 2014 02:27:11 PM]

From here:

"A silhouette is dark shadow, like a silhouette of a person standing under a street lamp, or a drawing that shows only the shape of an object."

(((...deep breath Rachel...deep breath.)))



[Sep. 15th, 2014 03:03:07 PM]

...it's the "it's not a shadow" that bothers me I think...so conclusive, so final...so sure. Funny how people choose to limit themselves.

After...

I never thought a picture of my cat sitting in a window would provoke so many reactions...I have to admit that is a sexy voting curve, lots of low votes with lots of high votes. And thanks for all the comments, I do appreciate them all...I may not agree with them, but I do appreciate them. Like I mentioned in the challenge thread, viva la diversity.

And thanks Don, I always love getting some wall space.

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 70
Avg (all users): 5.8667
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.8605
Avg (non-participants): 5.8710
Views since voting: 851
Views during voting: 184
Votes: 105
Comments: 18
Favorites: 5 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/17/2014 02:12:06 PM
My top pick in the challenge. Love the pale, filmy curtain amidst all that darkness and shadow, as well as the touch of color in the flag. Exquisite image, Rachel. I'd hang this on my wall too, and it's not even my cat...
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 09/17/2014 06:52:03 AM
Btw, my husband just walked by, and said "Oh THAT is cool! That is a cool picture!"

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 09/17/2014 06:51:09 AM
I found this completely wonderful. I'm of the opinion that silhouettes, even though there's a shadow component, really didn't fit the challenge very well. (though they just got 4s, 5s, and 6s from me -- not troll votes, since there is a shadow component)

That being said -- this was an 8 from me, and I'm kicking myself for not giving it a 9 or 10. This is so incredibly beautifully done. I could see this hanging in my family room. And I really wish it was a photo I had taken -- I'd be so incredibly proud of it.

Instead of having the whole "it's a silhouette, not really a shadow" thought -- I saw him more "hiding in the shadows". Just somehow, this one worked for me. And incredibly well. My favorite shot in the challenge. And I need to go fav it now.
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 09/17/2014 01:09:38 AM
Yes, but look at the 10s. I gave it a 10 myself. It is a shadow of a cat on a gossamer curtain & the only reason you can see it is the cat is blocking the light. The room is full of shadows, too. And the color is wonderful. Don't ever stop.
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 09/17/2014 12:05:11 AM
A beauty. It was 9 from me
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/16/2014 10:58:35 PM
this makes me feel so good.
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 09/16/2014 10:51:47 PM
So fine. Such delicacy.


I hang this in my fantasy gallery

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 09/16/2014 08:01:59 AM
Beautiful image.
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 09/15/2014 04:55:18 PM
Silky. the flag is a nice detail as well.
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 09/15/2014 07:21:37 AM
Technically a silhouette, not a shadow.
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 09/13/2014 10:27:22 AM
Looks like the deft hand of RKT. Very nicely done.
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 09/12/2014 01:53:12 PM
I like the photo but I think it missed the theme a bit. I see more translucent silhouette versus shadow.
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 09/11/2014 04:59:00 PM
Actually, that is a silhouette (or mostly so) ..... not the same as a shadow. Pleasant enough image, but no shadows.
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 09/11/2014 11:03:19 AM
Front page stuff. The translucence, the kitty (of course), the tones. Flag is a nice touch :)
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 09/10/2014 11:49:10 AM
Top 3
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 09/10/2014 10:11:57 AM
Very cool. I like the overall environment of it.
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 09/10/2014 09:07:31 AM
My top pick. Beautiful toning and story.
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 09/10/2014 09:02:19 AM
I think the flag ebbs some mystery from the image, but the tones are really wonderful!
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