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Challenge: Bokeh II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Pool Table
Date: Jun 18, 2006
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15s
Galleries: Interior, Sports
Date Uploaded: Jun 18, 2006

 My first shot with my new canon 350d :D ... the lighting could have been done better, but i don't have an appropriate tripod for my lights, so i couldn't set it up for this shot. Used the 50mm f1.8 lens. Used tripod as shutter speeds were slow. I tried to vary the distances, but this seemed to work best, though i'm not sure if its bokeh enough :P

Post processing
- raw output
- rotate to alignment
- curves for a bit of pop in colours
- levels to get rid of the reflection in the white ball
- selective colour to get a bit more colour into the felt of the pool table
- noise ninja, resize, usm

Enjoy

Statistics
Place: 101 out of 432
Avg (all users): 5.7143
Avg (commenters): 7.2353
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Views since voting: 1095
Views during voting: 363
Votes: 273
Comments: 18
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/27/2006 04:14:56 PM
Interesting bokeh effect. Nice shot.
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 06/27/2006 02:21:58 PM
Like that this was a diffrent subject than any others. I also thought you used the Bokeh to enhance the idea behind the image, focusing on the cue ball. Very Nice.
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 06/27/2006 11:47:25 AM
Nice bokeh. Shot looks a little hot, though.
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 06/25/2006 10:45:22 PM
Very nice example of bokeh.
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 06/25/2006 02:54:12 AM
Nice shot, and very clever use of bokeh. The only thing I'd change is to have the cue angled towards the balls in the background, right now it leads your eye out of the shot instead of towards the bokeh. Otherwise well done.
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 06/25/2006 02:13:46 AM
Nice image.Well done.
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 06/25/2006 01:06:38 AM
Awesome bokeh and idea.
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 06/24/2006 04:01:56 PM
well seen good eye
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 06/23/2006 03:37:23 AM
Wonderful....great shot for the challenge...love the vibrant colors
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 06/23/2006 03:26:36 AM
Great shot! Very good idea..
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 06/22/2006 09:50:53 PM
If only the green were a bit darker... but, that's just a personal thing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/21/2006 05:28:01 PM
I like the idea and the bokeh. The focus on the white ball is, perhaps (mght be my eyes!), a little soft. 8.
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 06/21/2006 03:49:28 PM
I play semi-pro...really great shot! (Pun intended)
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 06/21/2006 11:45:41 AM
Good usage of Depth of field here, andgood composition. Perhaps not veryoriginal, but nice. As a side-note, and basedon your title, don't you think the whiteball should rather be at the end of the queue as in shooting position ? That would be more "focussed", conceptually thinking, no...? Best regards.
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 06/21/2006 11:09:11 AM
Suits the challenge.....
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 06/21/2006 10:36:07 AM
good JOb
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 06/21/2006 06:52:53 AM
nice pic
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 06/21/2006 01:00:55 AM
Good use of the background in relation to your subject. :)
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