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Don't underestimate the power.....
3rd PlaceDon't underestimate the power.....
Puckzzz


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: AA Battery (Basic Editing)
Camera: Pentax K10D
Lens: Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver
Location: Veghel
Date: Dec 25, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15"
Galleries: Humorous, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Dec 25, 2006

 My boyfriend was behind me blowing the smoke. (so it's a selfportrait ;-) ) taken with the timer to give him the time to go stand behind me. This photo only took two shots, the first one my flashes didn't fire, the second one was this shot and it was straight away what I had in mind.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 142
Avg (all users): 7.0179
Avg (commenters): 8.3810
Avg (participants): 6.6852
Avg (non-participants): 7.0973
Views since voting: 13761
Views during voting: 801
Votes: 280
Comments: 53
Favorites: 7 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/25/2007 07:07:40 AM
I can't believe I never commented on this one of yours, as I have always loved it, from the first time I saw it.....
I am amazed at you talant, and really believe you are going to win stacks of ribbons here, at DPC.....
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 01/09/2007 08:27:05 AM
Congratulations on your Ribbon!! Fantastic idea well carried out!
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 01/06/2007 10:36:35 PM
I really, really like this photo.
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 01/04/2007 09:03:06 AM
Funny and clever, congratulation on winning the yellow ribbon!
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 01/04/2007 04:29:50 AM
Thats a great idea and photography.
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 01/03/2007 11:22:25 PM
This really should've blued!
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 01/03/2007 07:58:06 PM
Nooo! My free study was on pace to be the top photo with the K10D!

Ill have to regain some lost ground to catch this one!

Seriously though, great idea and well shot, congrats on the ribbon.
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 01/03/2007 07:27:31 PM
Congratulations! I am so gald (and not at all surprised) to see this shot take a ribbon. Wonderfully fun image.
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 01/03/2007 02:50:25 PM
This is just a very cool shot! Many congratulations!!!
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 01/03/2007 02:42:38 PM
gave this a 10! congrats :)
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 01/03/2007 12:32:36 PM
Fun shot!! Congrats on the yellow ribbon!
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 01/03/2007 10:58:04 AM
Great picture you did, congrats :o)
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 01/03/2007 10:28:04 AM
DPC tutorial
 01/03/2007 09:39:50 AM
Excellent work, Tanja. Humorous and creative. Congrats on your well deserved ribbon.
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 01/03/2007 08:37:52 AM
Congrats on your ribbon, funny photo.. :)
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 01/03/2007 05:58:58 AM
Clever!
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 01/03/2007 05:09:19 AM
Well done, Tanja! Excellent work! Congrats.
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 01/03/2007 04:15:41 AM
Congrats to your ribbon, great shot. Can't wait to see some more outstanding shots (and ribbons) from you in the future...
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 01/03/2007 04:10:17 AM
great job girl!! congrats!
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 01/03/2007 03:58:16 AM
Wow Puckzzz, what a surprise to see your name pop up im the DPChallege mail. Congratulations on this ribbon!

Schanulleke

Message edited by author 2007-01-03 03:58:55.
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 01/03/2007 03:40:08 AM
Brilliant! Congratulations, second entry and a ribbon, well done!
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 01/03/2007 03:20:26 AM
Well done on your first ribbon Tanja...and, with your second image! congratulations...many more ahead
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 01/03/2007 02:09:58 AM
I don't know how to edit my text above so I'll just do it this way...

YEEY!! A ribbon!! Thnx everyone for your votes and comments!
 01/03/2007 01:43:27 AM
Congrats ! it was one of the most striking images in the challenge and a great one too
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 01/03/2007 12:52:55 AM
Congratulations, Nice shot..
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 01/03/2007 12:46:13 AM
Wow! A top ten and a ribbon in your first two challenges! Amazing. I love this shot and cannot wait to see what else you come up with. Big congrats on your Ribbon and boy I wish my entries only took two shoots...I'd have a lot more time to....well take other pictures!LOL!
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 01/03/2007 12:17:34 AM
Yay! First ribbon with the Pentax K10D. Congratulations-a-many!
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 01/03/2007 12:13:47 AM
Great shot, great fun! Congratulations on the ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/02/2007 10:41:10 PM
Funny and creative!!
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 01/02/2007 03:23:49 PM
Love the expression, eyes, hands, hair, smoke - fun and powerful!
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 01/02/2007 07:13:54 AM
Cool concept! Great Photo!! Love the model's experiance and the smoke there! 10/10 dude. =D

now i wonder how u created the smoke.
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 01/01/2007 09:24:03 PM
the smoke is the perfect touch. very very impressive lighting.
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 01/01/2007 11:46:19 AM
Always helpful to have a patient accomplice. Nice lighting
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 01/01/2007 11:23:01 AM
Crisp and humorous.
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 01/01/2007 06:37:30 AM
the most most creative shot in the challenge so far.
(and i've seen 60% of it)
..i know you'll have a ribbon!

(^o^)
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 12/31/2006 10:10:51 PM
LOL, that looks like fun! great lighting...my only neg is that I wish you saved at the full 640 pixels
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 12/31/2006 10:55:43 AM
Creative; nicely lit and the hair and smoke are great.
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 12/30/2006 03:50:18 PM
This is hilarious! Love that hair!! Very fun shot an well done too. Back to bump you up to 8.
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 12/30/2006 01:23:28 PM
Fun portrait, well lit and well cropped/ composed.
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 12/29/2006 08:33:16 AM
Funny photo.
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 12/28/2006 11:12:36 PM
Love it!
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 12/28/2006 06:42:56 PM
Great shot.... well conceived and realised
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 12/28/2006 04:48:08 PM
I like the smoke effect.
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 12/28/2006 02:40:17 PM
Cute! I wanted to do something like this but couldn't formulate the idea in my head. Great job!
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 12/28/2006 12:15:52 PM
Hey, that's me when my In-Laws leave! *grin* Cute shot!
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 12/28/2006 11:46:33 AM
Fun! Nicely lit.
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 12/27/2006 08:22:33 PM
great photo....one of four 10's
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 12/27/2006 08:04:40 PM
10!
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 12/27/2006 07:00:32 AM
The first good picture I see in this challenge :)
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 12/27/2006 03:01:18 AM
nice job...well done!!
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 12/27/2006 01:56:03 AM
Happy Holidays - 7
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 12/27/2006 12:56:11 AM
Great picture
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 12/27/2006 12:25:26 AM
Well done for this subject. 8.
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