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A Streak of Light
A Streak of Light
mariomel


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Color (Classic Editing)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Dining room Table
Date: Apr 6, 2003
Aperture: F 5.6
ISO: 160
Shutter: 10secs
Galleries: Abstract, Studio
Date Uploaded: Apr 6, 2003

 Set up: Dining Room Table

The picture was set up with a black background, and underneath as well. Camera set to long exposure (10 secs).

Room was pitch black, except for my trusty flash light (again!) and black light setup in front. Tried many different approaches, until i ended on the flashlight creating astreak of light behind the coloured vases. There were originally 5 vases, but the first two were almost the same colour. I cropped the first one out.

Some PS, but mostly cropping, levels, a little saturation. Resize, USM and add border.

That's it!

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 295
Avg (all users): 6.5434
Avg (commenters): 7.6129
Avg (participants): 6.5385
Avg (non-participants): 6.5526
Views since voting: 1950
Votes: 219
Comments: 33
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/13/2003 11:00:28 PM
Not generally my kind of photo but this one is really done well. Top five for me. The shape of the colored lights is what really makes it IMHO. Great job!
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 04/13/2003 01:08:08 PM
Nice play between the static vases and the light oval. Subject(s) could have a bit more room and or assymetrically offset, if I can trust my 'sense'. Also, a lil oversharpened?
 04/12/2003 11:37:30 PM
Really cool concept - great colors to meet the challenge, even the border was well done. High score:)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2003 09:33:35 PM
neat
 04/12/2003 07:49:07 PM
Fantastic lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/11/2003 04:42:30 PM
excellent color... the abstract feeling is very strong here and the concept is beautiful... great shot :) - setzler
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/10/2003 07:23:41 PM
Very very cool.....
 04/10/2003 04:55:17 PM
too much white is suppose to be streak of color-good idea wrong contest
 04/10/2003 02:09:07 PM
Wow. Cool. All I have to say is good luck for the challenge
 04/09/2003 10:29:05 PM
Nice use of light and color. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2003 05:41:01 PM
Very cool effect.
 04/09/2003 03:19:42 PM
To me, this image speaks of how color is created by light and by perhaps something magical--so you adhere to the challenge very well and in dymanic, almost mythic ways. Wow! I like! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2003 02:03:51 PM
What a cool idea. Original, and a great way of showing colour.
I would have prefered a tighter framing, losing the bottom of the vases, to make it more abstract, but that's probably just personal taste.
Great shot, well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2003 01:54:33 PM
Fantastic idea! Can't wait to see the stats on this one (shutter speed mostly!)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/09/2003 11:26:19 AM
Very clever
 04/09/2003 10:23:57 AM
interesting looking
 04/08/2003 10:48:15 PM
Cool shot!
 04/08/2003 09:45:18 PM
I think this is a very cool picture and is quite well done. I am guessing you had the shutter opened for a relatively long period of time and “painted” the streak of light using a flashlight or something. If this is the case I am very impressed with the lack of noise in the picture. The lighting is very appealing for me. I can’t think of a single suggestion to improve this photograph. I gave it a 7.

Greg
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2003 09:09:25 PM
I'd love to know what you used for a light source on this one. :)
 04/08/2003 05:51:34 PM
very cool picture
 04/08/2003 04:09:20 PM
very creative. the light is a bit harsh at the top of the glasses, but, the colors are very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2003 10:36:29 AM
Nice effect.
 04/08/2003 05:44:49 AM
Wonderful play of light. The effect is awesome, you've brought out some vivid colors here without creating any unwanted reflections in the glasses. Must have taken you a long time to set up. 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/08/2003 05:21:59 AM
The pause that refreshes.
 04/08/2003 12:23:31 AM
artistic!
 04/07/2003 09:06:51 PM
I really like this idea
 04/07/2003 07:56:34 PM
Very Nice!
 04/07/2003 05:50:17 PM
Great idea!! Maybe try cropping out the bottom 2 inches? 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/07/2003 01:54:48 PM
good title, good color
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/07/2003 01:07:21 PM
Well done.
 04/07/2003 01:04:38 PM
i like this image good work 7
 04/07/2003 01:04:19 PM
The colors at the bottom look bad.
 04/07/2003 09:40:11 AM
WOW, i would love to have this on my wall....very nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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