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Shabby Chic
Shabby Chic
blazingmoonlight


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Challenge: Still Life II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Home
Date: May 15, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/30
Date Uploaded: May 15, 2006

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There are some blemishes I wish I could edit out in the wall and slight shadowing on the wall in the shape of my miniblinds. I also think the door knob is too soft and wish I could've used the lighting so that it "popped" out the letters on the old ATLAS glass jar. A bit too much noise, as well. My goal is a 5.5-6 on this image.

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Place: 57 out of 338
Avg (all users): 5.7778
Avg (commenters): 7.5556
Avg (participants): 5.4944
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Views since voting: 827
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 216
Comments: 11
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05/29/2006 11:45:00 PM
*Critique Club*

My first impression is that this is a very nicely set up still life. I like the arrangement of the items and the colors work well together.
The focus seems to me to be a little soft overall. I'm not sure if you were going for a soft look, however, I would love to see very crisp lines throughout. The texture of the flowers is almost lost and i would love it if this could stand out more.
The dark flowers are a little dark to really make out, and therefor don't seem to add to the photo as is. I think maybe a side lighting directed at the purple flowers might have added enough lighting to help bring those out, and maybe the wording on the jar as well?
I really love the colors in this shot. I like that the background has a slight variance in color as well. I like how it goes from light to darker. I think this adds something to the photo. I'm glad it's not all a solid color.
this is very well done. really, the only thing I'd change, like I said is the lighting on the purple flowers and slightly crisper lines. nice job, and scored right where you predicted.
~Heather~
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/23/2006 10:29:52 PM
The lighting is great! Would have liked to have seen the whole chair included in this.
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05/21/2006 06:22:40 PM
Nice light play
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05/19/2006 07:57:37 AM
I like what you did here. I sell prints at my shop, and the only thing that might make this more marketable would be a different color background. Also your focus needs to be a tad sharper.
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05/18/2006 02:12:58 PM
The chair not being straight in the frame bothers me. I also feel your shot is closer in than you have it cropped.
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05/18/2006 12:57:16 PM
This meets the challenge - inanimate and arranged. 6
05/18/2006 12:08:22 PM
Before I even saw the title that's the first thing that popped into my head! Great soft and subtle light and excellent collection of "shabby" items...beautiful beautiful!
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05/18/2006 08:02:21 AM
Shabby - but subtle. Nice.
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05/18/2006 03:52:42 AM
Nice arrangement. The glass (?) stopper or whatever seems a little out of place - I'm not sure that it is adding anything to the overall impact. A
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05/17/2006 11:22:32 PM
great
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05/17/2006 09:38:15 AM
Good lighting, well composed, ugly subject.
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