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Oh, the pics I would take if I were invisible...
Oh, the pics I would take if I were invisible...
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Challenge: Fantasy (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: kitchen
Date: Jan 22, 2006
Aperture: f16
ISO: 400
Shutter: 30
Date Uploaded: Jan 22, 2006

 Crop, sharpen, levels, curves, remove threads, remove sensor dust and distractions, color balance, neat image, size for web.

**** Post Challenge *****

Thank you so much everyone who is telling me how nice this is... though I know that the color cast hurt it badly in the scoring.

I'll give the basic run-down of how this double exposure was accomplished here, and make a thread with outtakes and all a little later tonight.
First off, thanks to my bestfriend-husband who was MORE than patient during this whirlwind-half-hour-before-deadline shoot.

Oh, and I should say that the painting is a mural I painted in my kitchen dinette. It wasnt meant to be a fake garden background, it just happened to be a convenient means of having something "to show through" that wasnt terribly busy. Origionally I used the kitchen table and a chair, but scrapped it for just my utility stool for composition sake.

In any case - the hardest part of this shoot was trying not to hit the threads holding up the camera on the way to getting behind the lens.

1) String up the camera from the ceiling. Basically there are two threads run from behind my head in the photo to over the camera. The old Minolta in the photo is hung from its strap loops over the two threads. The camera has been in its case since 1968, so the strap had no bend to it at all. I couldnt have changed those loops if I had tried.

2) Blackout the room, set up assisting partner with handheld flash and armreach to the pantry lights (flourescent tubes) wich are to the left of the camera. Wait till camera stops swaying. Turn on pantry light. Hit shutter set at 30 second exposure.

3) Flash strobe at +1.5 without me in the photo, turn off pantry light.

4) In darkened room, scuttle CAREFULLY into photo behind the dangling camera wearing light colored shirt, turn on pantry lights and hold for 3 count and flash strobe again. Kill pantry lights. Scuttle out of picture slowly trying to stir as little air as possible.

5) Turn pantry lights back on until shutter releases.

That was it! Then it was OH CRUD I ONLY HAVE 10 MINUTES to EDIT! Had I more time, I would have corrected that wierd purple/yellow cast going on along the wall from the combination of flourescent tubes and flash.


Statistics
Place: 18 out of 109
Avg (all users): 6.4161
Avg (commenters): 7.5455
Avg (participants): 6.0870
Avg (non-participants): 6.5268
Views since voting: 2111
Views during voting: 530
Votes: 274
Comments: 29
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 06/06/2006 10:41:28 AM
Nice Nice Nice. I love the idea.
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 02/04/2006 10:35:15 PM
*Critique Club*

Ok I had to give you a 9, this is an awesome idea and great shot. I think all photographers have probably had a fantasy like this. This was one of the most original ideas that I saw during the challenge.

The photography itself struck me as though you were trying to give it more of an old fashion look based on the colors. I think including the background was important otherwise I personally think the image would have lost some of the depth. The composition is very nice and complete there is no empty space and the shot doesn't feel crowded. I also like how the straps looks so prefect, guess they were stored just right.

I really think you did excellent and work and if you had more time to edit you would have had the shot just they way you wanted. But hey 18th place still isn't too bad. Good work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 04:36:20 PM
This is so cool! I missed it during the challenge, would have given it a high score for sure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 12:48:41 PM
Originally posted by yakatme:
A lot of nice comments down below, but what happened? This should have scored a lot higher (I voted it a 9).


Yakatme is being diplomatic, I can't be, you were robbed this should have won. I gave you a 10 and anyone who didn't understand the originality of this image and the excellent way you pulled it off, shouldn't be voting. Another picture which proves what I have been saying about people voting on DPC, there is no accounting for taste.

Michael
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 09:27:34 AM
Jennifer: this is very impressive. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 01:50:31 AM
Looks like something that one would see on the inside of a romance novel....like a 1800's ghost coming through the wall! WOW!

Message edited by author 2006-01-30 01:51:15.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 01:05:49 AM
A lot of nice comments down below, but what happened? This should have scored a lot higher (I voted it a 9). I have an idea of how you pulled this off, but i'd like the details.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/29/2006 10:41:07 PM
Anxious to see your set up explanation. This is very good and meets the challenge very well. You should rank high.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2006 06:35:52 PM
Very creative use of the double exposure. Very cool. Bumping up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2006 12:04:56 AM
Very creative and certainly fits in this challenge to a tee. I really like this shot, good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2006 07:50:38 PM
Very nice. A tutorial on this would be nice. Top ten finisher IMO
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 07:30:41 PM
O.o! Wow! That's.... how...? wha...?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 12:29:17 AM
The color cast is somewhat distracting - it's too white to feel like a faded or antique photo, and too far off white to feel properly white balanced. I like the concept, but the flowers and the stool make this feel a lot cheesier than it would if it were taken with a shallow DoF outside with a blurry environmental scene as the backdrop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 05:32:12 PM
Great concept and very well shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 04:39:31 PM
Excellent idea, what a concept. Great out of the box!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 01:16:49 AM
Nice technique!! Came out well in this shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2006 10:39:00 PM
The colors really work - nice tonal quality... a great fantasy.. especially for photographers... the chair balances the image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2006 09:05:04 PM
Wow this is so interesting and original. Love to learn someday how you got this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 11:37:51 PM
This pic is so great! It looks a bit persimmony, and I totally love it! :D
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 10:01:44 PM
Interesting concept...however the color is very unappealing to me. Also there is too much unnecessary empty space at the top.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 07:37:38 PM
Ha, great title and fantasy - I'm with you on that one! Nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 06:32:26 PM
Like this very much! Won't bore you with why. Hope it is appreciated by the other voters!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 06:13:41 PM
very cool concept - nice execution
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 03:44:59 PM
very clever picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 01:26:37 PM
Yeah, me too ;-) Very creative and fun. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 07:02:24 AM
cool! I wonder what's in front of the lens! ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 06:31:26 AM
But then people woul start freaking out about a strange camera floating around with no visible means of support ;-). Great concept for a photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/23/2006 01:57:38 AM
interesting. 7
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 01/23/2006 01:28:31 AM
very clever shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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