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Challenge: Something New (Classic Editing)
Collection: junk
Camera: HP PhotoSmart C315
Location: Art lab in basement
Date: Aug 8, 2002
ISO: 100
Date Uploaded: Aug 8, 2002

 I don't have a real high quality camera, so I tried the magnifying glass trick to make my pic a little clearer. It worked a bit, although it's still kinda fuzzy. I'm hoping to get some "poor mans" tips to make the best out of what I have.
(I was trying to catch the "newness" of the crayons, as opposed to being used and all rounded on the tips) It was hard to get the box to cooperate in a way that was pleasing to the eye. It's offcenter to show the tab on the left to show that the box is still new too.

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 168
Avg (all users): 5.4680
Avg (commenters): 6.7143
Avg (participants): 5.3889
Avg (non-participants): 5.5484
Views since voting: 1421
Votes: 250
Comments: 23
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 08/19/2002 06:08:00 PM
cute
 08/19/2002 11:45:00 AM
I appreciate everyone's comments. Sorry about the DOF, no control over that. (autofocus). Also, this was a really hard photo to take because the crayola wrappers are so grainy to begin with, that trying to make them look not grainy was really hard, and I didn't succeed very well. I know now why the other crayon photo went with NON crayola and with a brand with smoothe wrappers. Thanks a lot. My first challenge, I'm very thankfull for all the great comments and actually honored to have placed in the 40's. Thank you so much for the oppertunity.
~Heather~
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/18/2002 11:43:00 AM
I love the straight on angle this is shot. But I think the black background and the white surface are a little distracting. I would have gone with one or the other. But then thats just me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2002 04:39:00 AM
I like the contrast between the dk bkgd and the light table. 6 sjgleah
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2002 02:10:00 PM
I love these colors, they seem so bright and vibrant. By looking at the ends you can tell they are "New" (8)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2002 11:39:00 AM
Good perspective
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2002 03:28:00 AM
School returns to mind. Great colours! However, the reference to the the challenge is not that obvious.
 08/15/2002 07:41:00 PM
excellent photo concept :) I think this one may need a little more light to make the colors of the crayons on the right side of the frame punch a little harder :) - jmsetzler
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2002 04:48:00 PM
Focal plane is maybe a bit too far back for this DOF, or maybe make the field a little deeper.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2002 04:42:00 PM
I like this picture lots. I love the perspective you have on the crayons. I was surprised when a couple people did crayons... that one never even occured to me, although it brings back great memories of childhood, when you first opened that box of NEW crayons, all sharp and bright! Nothing was more fun to color with than NEW crayons.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2002 01:29:00 PM
The shaft of the crayons seem in better focus than the tips. Also the glare of light in some places is distracting. Good choice of subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/15/2002 12:42:00 AM
any newer and they'd still be in the unopened box!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2002 03:01:00 PM
I think i would rather see the tips of the crayons in focus, and the DOF falling out from there.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2002 02:47:00 PM
cool persective. i wish you would've mixed up the color a bit more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2002 11:58:00 PM
Composition good. It shows something new in an artistic way and with no major photographic flaws, in my opinion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2002 06:55:00 PM
Brings back some very fond memories; I would say it is a 10, except that the black background doesn't really fit. My memories with crayons are not dark, they are just the opposite. Also, I would have liked to see more of the crayon--a higher angles might have been better. --9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2002 06:19:00 PM
Something new.
Composition - quite good
Technical Aspects - very good
Meets Challenge - yes
Visual Impact / Originality ΓΆ€“ quite good
Jim msp
 08/13/2002 08:19:00 AM
I don't like the angle head-on. Maybe better from top or bottom.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2002 09:40:00 PM
Composition6
Technical Aspects5
Appeal5
Creativity5
Rating5Autool
 08/12/2002 06:29:00 PM
I love fresh crayons.
 08/12/2002 12:52:00 PM
I can smell them now....I just love new crayons :)
 08/12/2002 11:49:00 AM
a bit to bright and a bit OOF. I like the idea...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/12/2002 03:38:00 AM
I love the smell of new crayons! I can smell them already.


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