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Buried Alive
Buried Alive
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Challenge: Dirt (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S30
Location: Backyard, Vancouver, WA
Date: Dec 8, 2006
Galleries: Action
Date Uploaded: Dec 8, 2006

 OK, here we go. 5D is in the shop. Yes this is done with a camera that is 5 years old, has 3.1 MP and a battery that is good for about 25 shots on a charge. Woo hoo!

A few things. One, some credit for the idea goes to fadedbeauty and his blue ribbon shot in Phobia. At least I knew the technique was possible from his shot. Second, I promise I had this idea before the zombie hand in Death. When voting I saw that shot and screamed "Noooooo!" Well, I'm going for it anyway.

The record for the S30 is 7.4. I don't think I'm going to do it, but do hope for a 6.5. It's a bit edgy for DPC, but come on there's dirt in there people!!!!

OK, we all know this is going to be another low scoring challenge along the lines of Death, so I should be happy with a 6.2. We'll see. If Joey can get a ribbon sawing his foot off, I can do well with this. Ya, right!

Statistics
Place: 46 out of 144
Avg (all users): 5.7927
Avg (commenters): 6.9091
Avg (participants): 5.5972
Avg (non-participants): 5.9091
Views since voting: 1242
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 193
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0

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 12/18/2006 11:53:47 PM
Exellent image for a P&S. I know the feeling with my SLR in the shop too. That explains the DOF thing that seemed not quite right to me during voting. That dirt looks like plants would love it.
Maybe "Alien Compost" would be an alternate title?
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 12/18/2006 09:51:37 AM
OK, so you had more dirt in your photo than mine. But I think I kicked your butt on originality and DOF with my little ole P&S, don't you? Kudos for a score that was better than mine. :)
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 12/18/2006 12:35:53 AM
Ouch. Wrong on just about every count in your predictions. I guess DOF does make a difference between P&S and DSLR. But I gotta hand it to ya for trying! Best of luck surviving whatever Judi cooks up. :)
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 12/18/2006 12:31:03 AM
Seriously, I think your camera let you down. It doesn't have that super clarity that is so needed in the challenges. The execution is good and the scene is totally believable so I'd blame that camera! :P

Message edited by author 2006-12-18 00:31:50.
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 12/18/2006 12:27:28 AM
Hehehehe.....so sorry Docman....! Now for your punishment!!
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 12/18/2006 12:20:33 AM
I actually expected this to score higher than it did. Gave it a 7 in challenge. Thought it was oneof the better buried images int he challenge. Not the best one though - but better. ;)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/15/2006 06:17:14 PM
Love the colour and presentation!

Very Nice!
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 12/13/2006 09:31:10 PM
Good concept, I would've like to see the hand more closeup and in the thirds compositionally.
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 12/12/2006 07:18:29 PM
Top 10 for suuuuure:)
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 12/12/2006 08:10:21 AM
Nice shot for Halloween. Too bad it isn't more morbid looking. Good job
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 12/12/2006 06:42:07 AM
told you not to stand be hind the tipper truck, ha ha, great, well composed shot, not keen on the border, but hey it's the photo that counts, well done.
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 12/11/2006 11:52:34 PM
While the photo doesn't really speak to me per se, I can't believe some poor sap allowed themselves to be burried like that! Ok, anyone going through that much personal discomfort for a shot deserves a little higher score. I'd normally give you a 6 but I'll give you a 7 for your effort. WOW
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 12/11/2006 11:49:18 PM
Wish I had this kind of dirt in my yard. I didn't think about it till too late, but this is almost like my idea, "Quicksand". The scene would be just a hat on wet ground, and maybe a hand out of the ground.
Good effort, and big depth of field, maybe a little too much, as the background in the corner attracts my eyes away from the foreground. I keep looking up there for something that isn't there.
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 12/11/2006 09:15:15 PM
The hand doesn't really seem to be in focus here, the picture is just not selling dirt, but "creep", and as creepy pictures go, it isn't very creepy because of all the clutter in the back. Nice fence. ~5
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 12/11/2006 05:59:36 PM
Sweet idea, nice use of a border too. I think it really fits the image.
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 12/11/2006 06:43:18 AM
Awesome! Excellent idea, great execution.
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 12/11/2006 12:20:22 AM
WOW - that is uber creepy. Makes me think of "Carrie." Good job. 8
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 12/11/2006 12:11:12 AM
LOL...great idea and well executed
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