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Challenge: Wind (Basic Editing II)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Powell, Ohio
Date: Dec 12, 2004
Galleries: Abstract, Traditional Art
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2004

 After the challenge: No regrets. I learned a lot about painting with light doing this photo, so I'm satisfied. I just wish it didn't effect my average :Þ

Since the last night of submission was windless, I took a fan hooked to an extension cord (in freaking, 17 degree weather) and set it up "upwind" of the flagpole, then I painted the flag with light as it flapped gently in the breeze. Did so about 20 times, took the card in, and was satisfied, so tore down the set up.

My flagpole is a piece of PVC attached to a piece of plywood I use for doing portraits to hold the light; I used some rope and some lashings I learned in boy scouts to attach the flag to it, and then cropped it out. Hey, it worked... :D

Statistics
Place: 197 out of 199
Avg (all users): 3.4875
Avg (commenters): 3.7000
Avg (participants): 3.5181
Avg (non-participants): 3.4747
Views since voting: 1026
Views during voting: 405
Votes: 281
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2004 11:14:02 PM
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A very good capture. Perhaps too artistic for the taste of DPC, but all the same you have blessings. The abstract feel gives it the hint of an animals' face with open eyes and pursed lips. Bumping up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2004 08:23:26 PM
This photo shows wind/movement, but its a rather shocking photo that it lacks any quality. It just seems like a blurry photo, nothing is clear or sharp in it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2004 04:06:35 PM
Good idea, however the effect is overdone to the point where the image is too distorted and distracting. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 02:37:40 PM
I think the movement effect is overdone, at least for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/19/2004 11:01:29 PM
Just too much blur.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/17/2004 02:50:52 PM
Knowing how DPC'ers vote around here, I would imagine that this isn't scoring very well. I personally like the abstract-ness of this picture. Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 10:01:36 PM
blurry and dark.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 06:18:26 PM
Good idea in theory but not a picture I'd like to hang on my wall. A little dark and the motion blur seems to detract from the image, rather than adding to it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 02:47:36 PM
Hmm... pretty blurry to me... its flag or something... just nice colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 02:03:14 AM
Composition: 4, Technical: 3, Appeal: 4, Challenge: 6, Overall Calculated Average Score: 4

Between the darkness and motion blur, no appeal to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 12:41:17 AM
Out of focus can be a great tool, but unfortunatly I don't see a reason here. Sorry.
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