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Steroids do not lead to success
Steroids do not lead to success
Rikki


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Cheater! (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: My bedroom
Date: Nov 20, 2005
Aperture: f9.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/20 seconds
Galleries: Emotive, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2005

 This was a really hard challenge to decipher. I'm not sure how this will be accepted but with the rash of steroid use, I thought that this image would convey a sense of cheating that seems rampant these days in professional athletes.

Steroid use should never be used to attain success in one's sport.

Post Challenge:
For those who were wondering, the objects in the background are a syringe on the right and three vials to the middle and left. The droplet from the syringe is too small to see any noticeable figure. The object refracted is that of the light tent that I used to setup this image. My uncle let me borrow these props (he's a doctor). Although it was quite the interesting question during dinner,

"Hey mom (who's a nurse)... Uncle Jonas... ummm, do you guys happen to have any syringes and vials of drugs that I can borrow for this photo I'm doing?"

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 105
Avg (all users): 6.0773
Avg (commenters): 6.5455
Avg (participants): 5.9286
Avg (non-participants): 6.1467
Views since voting: 2657
Views during voting: 555
Votes: 220
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/01/2005 09:30:54 PM
I was very impressed with this entry Rikki, its so good. I was one of the 6 who gave it a 10. I thought this would have ribboned.
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 12/01/2005 08:57:50 PM
*Critique Club*

Personally I think "Steroids do not lead to success" is a prefect entry for the Cheater! challenge. I would say the voters agree as well, I thought it would have been top 10 but hey 11 is pretty darn decent. What I think grabs my attention the most is the drip on the needle, awesome choice using green. The green is such a great contrast with the background and liquid in the needle, plus who wants something green injected into them. The shallow depth of field give a different perspective that really allows the voter to see what the subject is. Also normally I am not a fan of adding a border but I do think you made the right decision in using one. I can't think of anything I would change. Keep up the awesome work!

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 11/28/2005 12:13:28 PM
nice photo. very well done. Good color. Congrats on top 20 and almost a top 10

Message edited by author 2005-11-28 12:14:17.
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 11/28/2005 08:37:25 AM
Whoa, Rikki, great shot! Congrats on the nice score.
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 11/28/2005 07:47:16 AM
Nice shot Rikki. Congrats on a nice finish.
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 11/28/2005 02:34:11 AM
Great idea, and I love your use of shallow depth of field.
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 11/28/2005 02:09:54 AM
11th place. 3rd personal best. Lots of comments. Not shabby! Congrats Rikki!
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 11/28/2005 01:05:45 AM
I thought this might be yours! So close to top 10! Great finish, Rikki!
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 11/28/2005 12:42:34 AM
Congrats on your 11th place finish Rikki! Great composition. (Edit: FYI, I gave you a 7 on this shot)

Message edited by author 2005-11-28 01:48:13.
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 11/28/2005 12:36:46 AM
A nice study regardless. Congratulations on your top 11th place finish.

Message edited by author 2005-11-28 01:36:46.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/27/2005 07:45:33 PM
awsome color and composition
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 11/25/2005 05:02:32 PM
Cool photo! If you were to zoom in on the drop, what would the user look like?
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 11/23/2005 11:58:18 PM
Nice idea, but perhaps a little too centered, and maybe a little more detail in the background. However, still an excellent photo worthy of high marks. 9
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 11/23/2005 05:37:31 PM
great dof, great idea. if part of the point (no pun intended!) is in what's inverted in the drop, the drop is too small for me to see what's inverted. which is frustrating for me, because i'm really curious! : )
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 11/22/2005 02:04:45 PM
Great macro. Are those vials and/or drugs in the background as well? Love the framing and the colors of this image. Suits challenge perfectly. How did you get the drop to be green? Interesting!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2005 06:16:45 PM
Nice Macro but what is the background? I would remove the flare left of the drop!
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 11/21/2005 01:48:19 PM
Awesome looking photo. 3-dimensional on the steroid drop. 10
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 11/21/2005 05:24:41 AM
I think that the theme is on the title more than on the picture. Crisp image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2005 04:15:38 AM
Very nicely taken photo which suits the challenge very well. I think the composition might be more appealling if the drop hanging from the syringe was on one of the thirds.

Message edited by author 2005-11-28 01:25:37.
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 11/21/2005 01:37:24 AM
I love the composition and narrow depth of field.
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 11/21/2005 01:04:42 AM
Nice take on the challenge! Best of luck!
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 11/21/2005 12:42:02 AM
A great shot spoiled by the background which is either too in focus or too out of focus depending on what your intentions were.
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 11/21/2005 12:26:51 AM
Nice composition.
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