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Atomic Clock
Atomic Clock
Tom_Robbrecht


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: 4:00-5:00 a.m. (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D
Location: my studio, Dilbeek, Belgium
Date: Dec 13, 2005
Aperture: f/16
ISO: 200
Galleries: Abstract, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Dec 13, 2005

 Playing around with liquids and reflective surfaces I got this idea.
The 'clock' is a droplet of water on a glass plate above a polarizing fim. The 7-segment display was projected using a cardboard cutout backlit by two reading lamps.
VERY difficult to keep this setup clean.
Edits : dust&scratches, denoise, usm, hue&sat, crop.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 115
Avg (all users): 6.5811
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.5536
Avg (non-participants): 6.5860
Views since voting: 3478
Views during voting: 699
Votes: 370
Comments: 45
Favorites: 11 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/11/2006 07:32:54 PM
too cool ! cardboard cut out? nice detail work there.
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 01/11/2006 08:46:02 AM
Very cool. Nicely done.
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 12/21/2005 06:00:00 PM
Executed to PERFECTION! Congratulations on placing in the top 20. This is an awesome photo!
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 12/21/2005 03:39:02 PM
excellent shot...should have placed higher!
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 12/21/2005 01:06:02 PM
bee-oot-i-ful. end of story.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/20/2005 10:58:14 PM
Friggin awesome.
 12/20/2005 10:48:21 PM
Bright Background is too distracting
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 12/20/2005 10:40:29 PM
Really nice tone to this one. One of my two 10s this time around. Nice work!
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 12/20/2005 10:34:14 PM
very nice and unique idea. bumping it up to a 10.
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 12/20/2005 10:27:58 PM
This is really appealing.
 12/20/2005 09:12:42 AM
very nice :)
 12/19/2005 08:02:04 PM
??? :) 8+
 12/19/2005 01:11:53 AM
An alarm clock reflected off a marble?
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 12/17/2005 08:41:21 PM
A facinating photo! It's sure to be among the top 20 in my opinion.
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 12/17/2005 07:58:17 PM
A wonderful combination of blury tones and captivating subject. I especially like the off centered location of the clock. 8
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 12/17/2005 06:44:40 PM
good job
 12/17/2005 04:30:13 PM
This is just cool :D
 12/17/2005 03:15:22 PM
very interesting!
 12/17/2005 01:57:41 PM
I like several things about this photo: Sharp focus on the subject; Soft focus on the reflected background; Colors; and composition. Nicely conceived and executed.
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 12/17/2005 02:11:20 AM
Good use of minamalism to create a strong image.
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 12/16/2005 08:39:19 PM
simplicity is always a great choice. very good job making this simple image very interesting. it reminds me of those nights a cold wont let you sleep and the only remedy is a NyQuil..
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 12/16/2005 10:45:25 AM
Cool. Great idea, Simple concept, and well done all around. This is great.
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 12/16/2005 12:02:55 AM
great idea !
 12/15/2005 11:20:32 PM
This is wonderful!
 12/15/2005 08:57:16 PM
i really hope this does well--it's one of my favorites in the challenge. i'll be this would look good in a series of similar images with complimentary colors. and i do hope you'll post up some notes about how you shot it. good luck!
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 12/15/2005 07:41:05 PM
Very cool!
 12/15/2005 03:42:17 PM
It's too straightforward and sleek/sleazy for my liking. It's blank art. But it does look sharp. I think it merits a three because I am a terrible person.
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 12/15/2005 12:13:33 PM
Nice. I think it has added a blur effect. I prefer a shallow DOF
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 12/15/2005 12:11:54 PM
this is really great.
 12/15/2005 05:05:14 AM
Very clever! Great photo, well done 9 :)
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 12/14/2005 06:07:19 PM
thats cool..!
 12/14/2005 03:27:51 PM
Very cool reflection!
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 12/14/2005 02:41:04 PM
Great setup on this shot, creative as well. Very nice!
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 12/14/2005 02:37:34 PM
Love the colours and composition.
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 12/14/2005 02:17:08 PM
Awesome idea! 9
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 12/14/2005 12:41:46 PM
i love this one!
 12/14/2005 11:43:30 AM
a nice creative spin on the mudance view of clock, and exicuted to perfection. Kudos to you.
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 12/14/2005 11:34:45 AM
Nice shot!! Smooth looking!!
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 12/14/2005 09:48:13 AM
I like this! Good color and comp.
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 12/14/2005 09:14:06 AM
beautiful catch. very creative.
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 12/14/2005 08:54:57 AM
Now this is the only one of the pictures with a clock in the shot that I have liked. Excellent use of lighting and shapes. Very impressive.
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 12/14/2005 08:28:44 AM
Wow, great color. Love the shading of your background. Nicely done
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 12/14/2005 02:35:51 AM
Pretty cool take on the waterdrop reflection!
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 12/14/2005 12:36:35 AM
lol
 12/14/2005 12:28:24 AM
Yup. You nailed it. 10.
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