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Predominance
Predominance
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Moods (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Location: My basement.
Date: May 1, 2005
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: .3 sec
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 1, 2005

 Last minute idea I had while thumbing through a magazine at Giant Eagle. I was originally going for BW, but it looked a lot better with the saturation just toned down some.

Not sure how it will do, and not sure of a title yet -- but I'm getting there.

Statistics
Place: 110 out of 183
Avg (all users): 5.3125
Avg (commenters): 6.8095
Avg (participants): 5.0602
Avg (non-participants): 5.4610
Views since voting: 1776
Views during voting: 395
Votes: 224
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 09/26/2006 02:56:31 PM
I liked this shot...even scored it a 9 in voting. Loved the DOF!
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 05/10/2005 01:37:03 AM
wow, this should have finished higher that it did!

i gave it a 9 and thought it was a really powerful, evokative shot.
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 05/09/2005 12:02:41 AM
Thanks for the comments all -- a fun little shoot I did.

Special prize for colyla for recognizing me!!!

hahaha
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/08/2005 11:15:24 PM
Don't shoot, I give you a 7, no an 8, no a 9
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 05/08/2005 08:46:59 PM
i don't don't know what a predominance is but is scares me.
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 05/08/2005 04:21:47 PM
I've never seen a front iron sight like that. Interesting.
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 05/06/2005 08:56:46 PM
Pointing a gun at the viewer is not usually recommended, but it is surely effective here.
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 05/06/2005 05:56:09 PM
looks like deapee
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 05/06/2005 12:30:35 PM
I've never liked guns, especially those pointed against me.. but the composition's good ;) 6
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 05/05/2005 11:07:27 PM
Aha! Love the focus here
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 05/05/2005 04:44:47 PM
nice use of blur on the background, nice framing
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 05/05/2005 12:01:28 PM
Totally honest, guns do disturb me, but I do not deduct marks for being disturbed. The background should be less distinguishable, the site being in focus but not the tip of it detracts from its impact. Lighting from a different angle would make it more surreal. 7.
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 05/04/2005 05:52:44 PM
Striking photo!
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 05/04/2005 10:23:27 AM
It's a mood alright, but I'm always very uneasy about gun shots on DPC. Great dof, colours work very well, well composed.
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 05/04/2005 06:24:38 AM
Now this is the way a shallow DOF should be used. I'm willing to overlook the fact that 'predominance' is not an emotion but rather more of a state of affairs, because I'm pretty sure that whatever drives someone to point a gun at someone else is emotional in itself. 8
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 05/03/2005 05:10:54 PM
Wow... Did this one take me by surprise! Nicely done - I'm not a big fan of guns, but I think you definitely got your point across - and I even like it. :-) Actually, it's a very good macro photo. Hats off to you for not only being original, but for pulling it off too! (9)
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 05/03/2005 01:15:15 PM
I like the subdued colour & shallow dof. If I had to nit pick something I'd choose the frame, I think black might suit the shot better. [9]
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 05/03/2005 01:13:53 AM
Excellent focus and composition! What's that spot to the left of the sight, though?
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 05/02/2005 06:36:36 AM
Point made!
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 05/02/2005 06:36:15 AM
not for this challenge
 05/02/2005 01:58:15 AM
I almost submitted a shot that was very similar to this, but with a handgun!
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 05/02/2005 01:37:12 AM
Nice dof. menacing shot. good title. there's a darker line on the left side that's a bit of a distraction. I'd score 7, but am actually rating 8 to overcompensate for all those who might vote this down because of the rifle.
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 05/02/2005 12:31:49 AM
I'm not sure what it's called but the shading lines to the left of the face are distracting, and I'd rather have the Focal point be the tip of the barrel, not the sights.
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 05/02/2005 12:10:24 AM
very strong - the DOF is perfect. colors are nice and deep, much to my liking. the barrel of the gun is very low in the frame, though, and makes the image a bit bottom-heavy. (7)
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