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Challenge: Minimalism (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: at home
Date: Apr 23, 2005
Aperture: f11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 25, 2005

 Playing around with some old keys on a piece of slate. The lighting was accidental, the sun coming out just as I was taking the shot; I liked the angle of the shadows. The subject was pretty colourless, so I converted to B&W, adjusted contrast, levels.

Statistics
Place: 73 out of 492
Avg (all users): 5.9355
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.9368
Avg (non-participants): 5.9341
Views since voting: 931
Views during voting: 475
Votes: 372
Comments: 34
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2005 10:47:28 PM
I like the angle and the lighting in this shot. 8
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 05/02/2005 11:52:47 PM
good use of texture
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 05/01/2005 08:51:26 PM
The composition, textures and lighting are superb. 9
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 05/01/2005 03:39:25 PM
Old keys, nice shadows. This picture has an "old" quality about it. I like it. ~7
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 05/01/2005 06:58:45 AM
Fits the challenge I guess but it didn't really catch my interest, maybe it's just me I like to look at lively stuff...
 05/01/2005 12:26:41 AM
Wow, I really like this idea. There's a story behind it...

Wouldn't it be cool if the shadow of a man or women's hand was reaching for the keys?
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 04/30/2005 11:15:12 PM
Very nicely done! Love the diagonal lines puling you from one corner to another with a stop at the keys! Kinda framing the keys within the frame. Even the hars shadows under the keys works well.
TC
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 04/30/2005 10:20:40 PM
This is fantastic. Outstanding work.
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 04/30/2005 09:41:48 PM
I think this would look even better if it had a shadow that looked like prison bars over the keys.
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 04/30/2005 12:46:48 PM
interesting comp and lighting, points are lost for the clutter if dust or whatever in the dark areas. 3
 04/30/2005 02:13:33 AM
Like the use of light in this shot. Well executed and love the shadow detail.
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 04/30/2005 01:20:46 AM
if you had left color in the keys i would have like it more. knowing the restrants, darn
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 04/29/2005 10:56:27 PM
Great contrast and texture. This works very well in B&W.
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 04/29/2005 10:06:35 PM
nice use of lighting and space. 9
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 04/29/2005 02:27:46 PM
Good composition.
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 04/29/2005 11:35:42 AM
interesting use of theme, nice lighting, nice lines, whites barely in, blacks good, nice texture
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 04/29/2005 03:21:46 AM
Nice lines and contrast...the keys really stand out. 7
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 04/28/2005 03:11:50 PM
Challenge: 8
Technical: 7
Interest: 7
Overall: 7

Nice use of light and shadow. Not sure about the B&W. I think upping the contrast might have made this pop a little better. Otherwise, I like it and I hope others really look at it so they can really appreciate your use of light, etc. Good Luck.
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 04/28/2005 02:27:17 PM
Great choice of lighting. I feel like I'm in a prison trying to figure out a way to get the keys
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 04/28/2005 01:42:54 PM
nicely lit!
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 04/28/2005 10:27:38 AM
I like your idea, I just wish it wasn't black and white.
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 04/28/2005 10:13:47 AM
I like the natural feel of the lighting, but would've prefered the placement of the keys to be closer/at bottom of photo 7
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 04/28/2005 07:43:24 AM
great use of light. this is one of my top scores for the challenge.
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 04/28/2005 04:21:03 AM
good detail fits the challenge
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 04/28/2005 12:39:43 AM
9 just liked it.
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 04/27/2005 10:57:22 PM
Nice tones and colors, whites and blacks look tight.
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 04/27/2005 05:04:50 PM
You've managed to incorporate a fairly mundane object into a fascinating study of light and shadows. Like the tonal range and the detailed sharpness without artifactual distractions.
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 04/27/2005 01:47:34 PM
Iove the simplicity, light and composition.
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 04/27/2005 12:42:32 PM
Nice composition !
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 04/27/2005 06:49:04 AM
Excellent
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 04/27/2005 04:42:41 AM
like the idea here, love the lines thrown out as shadows. well done! 9 :o)
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 04/27/2005 02:34:44 AM
Very elegant, minimalist, on a background with an interesting texture. I'm not all that far into scoring yet, but it's the best I've seen so far. The level of brightness is exactly correct, and the older style of the keys makes the subject interesting.
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 04/27/2005 01:09:07 AM
love the tones
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