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Music Teacher: A Kids Perspective - "I ...said...On...FOOOUUUURRRR!!!"
Music Teacher: A Kids Perspective - "I ...said...On...FOOOUUUURRRR!!!"
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: School Days: Music (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Live Oak, Ca
Date: Feb 9, 2007
Aperture: f5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Humorous, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2007

 As a music teacher I just couldn't let this opportunity pass. I'm just sure this is how many music teachers are perceived by their students (no fault of the students). I've heard plenty of horror stories to that end. I work hard every day to ensure that I never stoop to this level.

My wonderful wife modeled the student for me. We shot this in her classroom with four 75w lamps and the overhead flourescents (it couldn't be avoided, not enough light without).

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The use of effects filters (excluding Noise and Gaussian Blur) is not permitted in Basic Editing. The vignette you created during raw conversion falls under this category. Please review the challenge submission rules.

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Comments: 18
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 03/21/2007 01:59:50 PM
just checking out your work roger and saw the number of views this one had had before seeing the actual image ...
talk about an excellent photograph .. i reckon this could have got on the first page if it hadnt dq'd .. that's such a shame .. my condolences ... i would've been very upset if that had happened to me on such an great entry ..
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 03/20/2007 05:12:39 PM
LOL!! This is priceless! I didn't get a chance to vote in this challenge so I missed this. So sorry about the DQ but in the end you still have this delightful photograph!
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 02/21/2007 10:19:21 AM
Oh, well about the DQ. Now you know. But this is a great, funny shot. My daughter (featured in my Music entry) is learning to play the clarinet, and 3 Blind Mice and Hot Cross buns figure prominently in her repertoire!
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 02/21/2007 02:23:46 AM
Sorry about the DQ - had this still been in the challenge when I voted, I would have give it an 8. The idea and composition is superb. The only thing that lets it down (and only a little) for me is the slightly soft focus and perhaps the lighting. Would be interested to see a re processed version with some burning etc.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/16/2007 06:56:34 PM
Ha ha. Love the way this is done. Nice tones, and I really like the way he is lit. Great idea.
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 02/16/2007 12:50:55 PM
yep! that's how I remember it.
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 02/16/2007 11:29:55 AM
That is wonderful. I love that you're pulling your hair out. The bell of the bassoon (French horn?) really adds to it. Bravo.
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 02/16/2007 09:42:34 AM
oh yeah! Been there, heard that!
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 02/16/2007 09:21:58 AM
My music teacher pulled almost that exact face when conducting and trying to bring people in, it made us behave even worse as we were then giggleing!!

Thanks for the memories :)
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 02/15/2007 10:11:54 PM
oh my gosh, reminds me of my crazy orchestra director
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 02/15/2007 04:43:32 PM
LOL great set up and execution.. 10
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 02/15/2007 04:10:39 PM
This is fantastic!!!
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 02/15/2007 01:15:50 PM
I remember those days. great composition.
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 02/15/2007 09:10:39 AM
Well done, imo, this is one of the best shots here, very expressive, nicely exposed, and sharp, great composition.
only thing is the frame, imo, the better the shot, the less need for a frame, frames can enhance a lesser quality shot, yet somehow be distracting in a really good one, may be better without the white line, this is only my opinion, and I won̢۪t give a lower vote for it.
Excellent work. 10
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 02/14/2007 09:31:26 PM
Nice sense of humor and composition. 8.
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 02/14/2007 08:31:58 PM
Good tones and focus. Funny take on this challenge. Good job.
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 02/14/2007 03:50:47 PM
Funny image. The is some strange lighting effects going on in the background - likely due to reflections from the instruments, but it has a lot going for it - back for a bump to 7
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 02/14/2007 01:21:15 AM
Great composition and it's a nice clean shot. Well done.
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