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Challenge: Scents and Aromas (Classic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Olympus D-490Z
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Date: Nov 25, 2003
Aperture: 3.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 25, 2003

 I think the "aroma" of isopropanol is fixed in most of our minds by the subsequest trauma of the shot. It is one of what I think are called "memory smells" which are almost universally recognized.

Set up some stuff at work. Couldn't get a decent shot with the needle in focus, so I ended up hiding it altogether and using my hand to grab the alcohol wipe.

Cropped to create the diagonal division, and to put the subject on a 1/3 line ...

Combination of fluorescent and incandescent light created weird color casts, so I used 2 tone Curves for contrast, then converted to B+W with the Channel mixer. I also thought a strong B+W went well the the medical subject matter. 2 passes with USM filter. I found that adding the border made the photo seem to "jump off the page,"
and enhanced the macro effect and made it look a lot bigger.

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 05/31/2007 07:13:30 AM
Hah, yes, I can smell that just by looking at the photo. The smell is so clear! I can also feel the coolness. I'm like Pavlov's dog.

Message edited by author 2007-05-31 07:14:21.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/29/2003 11:40:29 AM
Good idea. The focus seems to be on the syringe rather than the alcohol pad though. Good lighting. 7
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 11/29/2003 02:17:01 AM
The subject is hidden by the hand? I guess...don't know what you were going for....two hands might have been better and with better focus than on this.
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 11/28/2003 09:11:34 PM
Whew--I smelled this right away just from looking. I work in a hospital. Good job and good idea. I don't understand how the package can be crystal clear and the needle behind the pad but not the actual pad. Did you accidentally move it? LOL Very well done anyway though.
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 11/28/2003 07:06:00 PM
A different smell, and a strong one at that. You made a good choice. I don't know about the composition. The hand seems to take up more of the space than it needs to and the syringe might have been better placed somewhere more visable?
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 11/28/2003 05:17:22 AM
I think that the parts in focus aren't the subject. I wouldn't consider this a scent or an aroma.
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 11/27/2003 01:41:40 PM
I thought this was a very common, but at the same time unique, interpretation of the challenge. Common in that almost everyone has experienced this smell. I wish that the hand (your hand? If so a model might have helped) came more out of the left and did not take up so much of the subject. Also, it is under exposed somewhat and a little too grainnie. I realize I have made several criticisms but they are are offered in the most constructive of spirit. Best of luck.
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 11/26/2003 05:18:35 PM
Title says Isopropyl but focus is on the sirenge and the bottle. I like it though.
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 11/26/2003 11:48:39 AM
Alcohol. :) Aaaaaah the smell. lol When I was working and using it daily it would dry my fingers out. I hope others will get this...?? Not sure they'll know what it is. Maybe. Good creative idea.
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 11/26/2003 02:23:57 AM
Great choice of b&w, I can almost smell the alcohol
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