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String Theory
String Theory
srbrubaker


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Challenge: In the Beginning... (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700
Location: Home
Date: Mar 29, 2005
Aperture: f/3.8
ISO: Auto (quote of exif)
Shutter: 1/24.4 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 29, 2005

 AE,AF, Tripod. USM, Levels, Curves, HSL, Neat Image

Two things proved difficult in this simple image: getting enough light to have a decent depth of field, and getting the camera to focus on the right spot and produce the correct exposure level. Nothing magical about lighting, I just got more lights. Focus and exposure were more difficult with this point and shoot. I found a white card with a lot of black printing on it - a cd cover or something - and held it in front of the camera at the plane I wanted in focus. Then I locked the focus and exposure, removed the card, and shot the photo. Got in about twenty takes.

Statistics
Place: 147 out of 300
Avg (all users): 5.1301
Avg (commenters): 6.4375
Avg (participants): 5.0407
Avg (non-participants): 5.1953
Views since voting: 940
Views during voting: 429
Votes: 292
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/05/2005 11:36:11 PM
very clever :) (7)
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 04/03/2005 11:58:42 AM
I'm not familiar with the theory, but I do recognize the string! Nice well focused shot. Good lighting.
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 04/02/2005 09:22:59 PM
I guess this is the only way to represent the theory. Nice use of black background.
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 04/02/2005 01:00:22 AM
Good shot.
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 04/01/2005 07:40:49 PM
I like the idea
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 03/31/2005 07:27:44 PM
very interesting, excellant
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 03/31/2005 09:40:30 AM
a lot of people dont have any idea what string theory is.. good luck on winning over the dpc crowd.
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 03/31/2005 09:31:17 AM
how long is it? nice image - big dark room ytou have there! interesting idea - hard to get into a pic. Cannot decide whether the loose bits add or detract from the image.
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 03/31/2005 03:59:18 AM
idea of a DNA's humble beginning?
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 03/30/2005 09:09:11 PM
i like that blue
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 03/30/2005 08:31:39 PM
Great lighting and I like the DOF.
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 03/30/2005 06:21:34 PM
LOL
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 03/30/2005 05:14:59 PM
Simple elegance. Very nice composition. The border adds to the photo I think in this case. Interesting enough, I can't recall the man's name at the moment, but I just saw him on Letterman the other night, he has a recent book out about the 'String Theory'. Lighting, focus -excellant. Perhaps trim the loose strands off, they are just a slight (very minor) distracting.
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 03/30/2005 05:12:21 PM
I didn't realize that the tiny, 26 dimensional vibrating strings of the theory had such structure and detail, even lint! Nice "out of the box" idea.
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 03/30/2005 04:11:01 PM
WEIRD
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 03/30/2005 11:37:12 AM
I love it..but I'm not certain about people who aren't familiar with physics!..8
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 03/30/2005 12:34:20 AM
Now you are reaching... I had a chance to read about strings of energy and theory that attempts on unifying quantum physics and classical mechanics, but how many people do you think will get this. Adding to favourites because I'm curious. And yes, well executed with a very nice DOF and lighting. I would lose the frame, though.
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