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The Shape of Music
The Shape of Music
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shapes II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 II USM
Location: My dining room
Date: Jan 1, 2006
Aperture: F/20
ISO: 400
Shutter: Bulb, around 1s
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2006

I wanted to try a silhouette for this challenge, and I'm pleased with how it turned out.

Guitar was placed in front of a white wall. Shot at night, all lights in house off. Camera set to B&W mode, +2 contrast, "bulb" shutter. Held the flash behind the guitar and manually triggered it.

Very little post processing: Only very minor crop & save for the web.

Statistics
Place: 216 out of 366
Avg (all users): 5.1022
Avg (commenters): 5.1250
Avg (participants): 4.9710
Avg (non-participants): 5.2353
Views since voting: 744
Views during voting: 329
Votes: 274
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0


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09/05/2015 11:36:44 AM
I love your silhouette here, its an excellent composition and lighting effect, well done
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2006 06:10:11 PM
I love the way its in total silhouette .. all except for the neck gusset
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/07/2006 12:44:46 PM
Background is distracting with the spots on the left side. and the light at the neck of guitar. Great subject however.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/07/2006 01:27:06 AM
Strong.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/06/2006 12:48:34 PM
The composition is great and I love the idea of the silhouette. The only issue I have with the silhouette is where the neck meets the body, the curvature picks up some of the light, which compromises the silhouette. Regardless I give it an 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/05/2006 11:13:38 PM
A lot of dirt and smudge marks, especially on the left side.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/04/2006 01:38:16 PM
Sorry I saw so many musical instruments before I got to yours...will try to rate yours on its own merits.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/04/2006 12:29:33 PM
Like the idea and definately fits the challenge. Only thing I would like to see changed, is the lighting where the guitar body meets the neck? That is a wee bit distracting. Otherwise great job and good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/04/2006 12:55:36 AM
hmmm


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