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Challenge: Abstract II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Kodak DX7590
Location: my living room in Lansing, MI.
Date: Feb 4, 2006
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 80
Shutter: 2 sec
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Feb 5, 2006

 Abstract? Abstract! Abstract. hmmm...
I think this should be a very interesting challenge. I feel there is such a very fine line between pure genius and pure rubbish in this genre. So, my photo here, pure genius? pure rubbish? or more than likely somewhere in between, riding that fine line. I don't know, we shall see. If a couple of folks dig it though, I'll be happy :-)
The title? Well, ...I mean it to be thought provoking, but maybe it just sucks. For some reason, it's the thought that came into my mind, and I hope for it to be merely a gentle nudge for the viewer to lead to their own thoughts and intrepretation.
So anyways, what is it? Or maybe noone even cares or is even reading this! But, it is a cheerleading pom pom, with foil strands of blue, red, gold and silver. Shot close (4-5 in.) in macro, with a 2 sec exposure. Then during that 2 sec, I spun the camera almost but not quite entirely unlike about 180 deg. or so. Used my halogen shop light set on low, bounced off the ceiling for lighting. Not much in ps- cropped, some hue/sat, levels and curves adj. resized.

So anyways, thanks for checking out my pic :-)

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 325
Avg (all users): 6.0710
Avg (commenters): 7.3846
Avg (participants): 6.0522
Avg (non-participants): 6.1111
Views since voting: 1758
Views during voting: 242
Votes: 169
Comments: 18
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 04/21/2006 10:50:20 AM
This is beautiful. I am a fan of good abstracts and this qualifies IMHO. ;-) Of course abstracts are SOO subjective, but this has wonderful fluid swirling movement and terrific visually appealing colors. Great job.
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 04/08/2006 01:17:15 AM
I can't believe I didn't comment on this (I did vote on this challenge, and this one got a 9 from me). It's simply wonderful. Colors and motion are perfect. There's only one thing I think can be improved--the areas on the left which are overexposed/white. I think you could try a crop or just fix them directly. It might be easier to crop, since it's harder to fix effects like this achieved so naturally in photoshop.

GREAT WORK! Into my favs.
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 03/18/2006 05:33:06 PM
I can't do anything like this (requires imagination) but admire those who can. Love the colors -could not guess what the heck it was !!!
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 02/13/2006 12:26:02 AM
I like you wild blend of colors here, love the top right corner, little tighter on the bottom and left maybe.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/12/2006 11:03:59 PM
looks like a joyful splashing of paints. Well done.
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 02/12/2006 08:57:10 PM
wonderful composition of colors and shapes, one of my ribbon picks!
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 02/12/2006 08:51:49 PM
Real abstract IMO. Nicely done. 10
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 02/12/2006 12:30:38 AM
looks like a painting. very neat!
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 02/10/2006 07:20:53 AM
stunning colours...true to challenge, well done
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 02/09/2006 04:56:19 PM
this is art. could have been painted. love it!
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 02/09/2006 08:58:50 AM
Nice combination of colors. I like it a lot.
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 02/09/2006 03:42:50 AM
colour balance is great, a really interesting photo to look at. It almost feels like a painted image apart from of the light stokes, this makes it even more compelling.
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 02/08/2006 04:32:28 PM
I am going to try to predict what it is for each photo: Yours is ....a convolution of movement.
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 02/07/2006 08:32:08 AM
I am not typically a fan of those "shake the camera" kind of shots, but I have to give it to you ... it really works here. Almost like a painting. Very nice.
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 02/06/2006 04:12:46 PM
I love this.(I don't say that too often)It's joyous!!into my favourites.
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 02/06/2006 01:05:23 PM
nice colors.
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 02/06/2006 01:06:32 AM
I like the title... good camera-movement composition
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 02/06/2006 12:41:18 AM
What a very powerful image. I can really feel the heat and excitement of Saturday nights.
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