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Challenge: Free Study XVI (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: Good - Average
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Hendersonville, TN
Date: Dec 29, 2006
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Humorous, Animals
Date Uploaded: Dec 31, 2006

My mother has this glass table in her kitchen, and I thought of the idea when I was there last Summer. Visiting for the holidays gave me another opportunity to shoot it. I certainly don't expect a ribbon contender, but maybe it'll make a few people smile. Special thanks to my brother Britton for modeling (he's the one on the right). ;-)

The setup consisted of a single umbrella monolight bounced off a wall behind me to balance the strong background window light. I was standing on a step ladder, and we were using cheese and beef jerky to get the dog's attention. A steak would've been nice for the plate, but I didn't have one handy.

Processing: Convert from RAW, Luko unsharp mask routine, channel mixer for saturation, Noise Ninja, USM, clone out fingerprints on table and a little piece of the center pedestal on the left, dodge the shirt, channel mixer again for B&W conversion, HSL for slight sepia tint.

Statistics
Place: 66 out of 488
Avg (all users): 6.3516
Avg (commenters): 7.3684
Avg (participants): 6.2835
Avg (non-participants): 6.5091
Views since voting: 1163
Views during voting: 240
Votes: 182
Comments: 21
Favorites: 3 (view)


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01/08/2007 04:44:31 AM
Really delightful and the lighting is excellent!
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01/08/2007 12:49:51 AM
Love this!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2007 06:15:29 PM
Terrific composition.
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01/07/2007 10:28:27 AM
This photo really made me smile.
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01/06/2007 08:36:38 AM
B&W works really good here, well done.
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01/06/2007 08:13:28 AM
Cleverly arranged. 7
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01/05/2007 11:41:57 AM
Great composition!
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01/04/2007 08:24:25 PM
HAHAHA! I love this fun image. Back to bump you up to 8.
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01/04/2007 05:20:46 PM
Beautiful use of black and white! and glass!
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01/03/2007 11:36:56 PM
Simply hilarious! Well done!
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01/03/2007 06:12:28 PM
Great tones Comp and funny too....10
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01/03/2007 05:31:57 AM
really like the story this image tells
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01/02/2007 08:37:11 PM
ha - what a great shot - I hope you shared!! Nicely done!!
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01/02/2007 06:21:19 PM
Clever idea.
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01/02/2007 01:33:19 PM
excellent shot pedro! very creative as always! this should do well in the challenge! 7
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01/02/2007 11:55:29 AM
This is interesting and quite different. The focus is amazing. It doesn't have the wow factor some might want, but it is very artful and unique. 7
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01/02/2007 04:31:48 AM
Could be titled: 'How To Drive a Dog Nuts In One Easy Lesson'
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01/02/2007 04:24:30 AM
Love it! Really good title, gorgeous beastie (the dog I mean), and the invisible line in the gaze between the two is great. Works so well. 9
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01/01/2007 11:58:49 AM
Awwwww. poor puppy :( I hope you gave him a treat for being such a good model.

Great B&W. Very original
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01/01/2007 02:27:22 AM
Haha, great idea!
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01/01/2007 01:44:28 AM
love the tones.
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