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Challenge: Your Shadow (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: My hole
Date: Feb 2, 2004
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/45 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2004

 I never understood why seeing the shadow means 6 more weeks of winter - I thought it is a harbinger of spring if the sun is shining. oh well.

For this shot, I cut a hole in my foamboard, and rested it on 2 chairs. Tripod mounted, manual focused camera on a 10 second timer let me get into position. I took many shots - it was hard to get details correct. My eyes would look wierd or my fingers wouldn't be positioned nicely or something else would be wrong. I needed to do some perspective correction in this final version because I had pulled too much on the board, bending my "horizon". Thanks for the fun quick challenge!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 53
Avg (all users): 7.0806
Avg (commenters): 8.1333
Avg (participants): 7.1905
Avg (non-participants): 7.0486
Views since voting: 7703
Votes: 186
Comments: 48
Favorites: 16 (view)

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 05/12/2007 06:02:40 PM
I know a guy that has business cards with this photo on it. lol
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 10/02/2004 02:42:53 PM
First time I have seen this image. Absolutely love it! Great work.
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 02/10/2004 12:18:05 PM
hahahaha...I can't help but laugh everytime I go to the homepage. This is so funny. Very well set up too. Congrats!
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 02/10/2004 10:33:22 AM
Fun stuff, David! Congratulations on a wonderfully clever shot!
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 02/09/2004 07:44:29 PM
...Oh Yeah, one more thing...
...This would make a GREAT PRINT, or e-card or something. VERY MARKETABLE! Keep up the good work! ;O)
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 02/09/2004 07:41:28 PM
Hi there!
This is BEAUTIFUL!
Clever, amusing, and well thought out! BRAVO!
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 02/09/2004 05:49:26 PM
well done, again, my choice for the winner - very creative, and fit the theme the best i thought...
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 02/09/2004 10:29:06 AM
i didnt comment. but this is soo cute :D. great idea, and congratulations !
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 02/09/2004 08:29:16 AM
This is Hilarious! Love it.
Congrats!
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 02/09/2004 08:14:10 AM
congratulations! fine photography at work here!
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 02/09/2004 03:21:07 AM
great shot...very clever! congrats!
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 02/09/2004 12:13:57 AM
Congratulations!
I like the idea and shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/08/2004 07:46:54 PM
Very clever composition.
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 02/08/2004 11:23:44 AM
Hilarious and well executed. This is classic -- 10.
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 02/07/2004 05:51:29 PM
Very creative. I like it a lot. Like Kilroy.
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 02/06/2004 02:09:31 PM
love the eyes, very creative but I would have liked color better
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 02/06/2004 01:56:49 PM
Very well done. Original concept and funny to boot.
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 02/06/2004 01:05:47 PM
Hahaha too good!
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 02/06/2004 12:57:34 PM
I really like the thought behind this one. Wish the shadow itself was a little more pronounced. Gave me a chuckle; clever.
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 02/05/2004 11:50:55 PM
hehe
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 02/05/2004 07:52:52 PM
This is the funniest shot I have seen in a long time! Excellent idea. The addition of the hands really works for this shot. Too bad the left part of the shadow is paler than the rest: this could have been easily fixed in PS. You have done a great crop with this and the B&W treatment works very well. Good luck.
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 02/05/2004 06:28:52 PM
this one made me smile. I love the expression.
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 02/05/2004 05:38:12 PM
superb, not much point telling you what's right with this in detail, I can't say anything negative - there's nothing to say.
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 02/05/2004 03:24:29 PM
This is terrifically imaginative. Congratulations on a fine interpretation of the challenge. 9
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 02/05/2004 02:07:58 PM
great idea
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 02/05/2004 11:24:27 AM
Humor works for me. The eyes are GREAT. 9
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 02/05/2004 12:19:31 AM
Not the best shadow, but the classiest idea here. Good composition, tones, acting, and setup. I hope this wins. You have my vote.
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 02/04/2004 09:18:50 PM
You absolutely get high marks from me for humor and literal interpretation! I hope that hole isn't in the kitchen counter top!!!!
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 02/04/2004 04:39:13 PM
Made me laugh! Good job.
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 02/04/2004 01:32:18 PM
Love this idea, very good shot
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 02/04/2004 10:02:04 AM
Great tones and even better expression! Love this in B&W and also the negative space works well. Great shot!

I just had to add that everytime I look at this shot it makes me laugh. The humor here is fantastic. Thanks for this picture! (bumped up to a 10) :-)
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 02/04/2004 07:24:36 AM
Kilroy was here! I love it!
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 02/03/2004 11:15:05 PM
Cute concept, nicely lighted and exposed. IMHO the shadow could have been more sharply defined, but that's really kind of picky. Nice shot.
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 02/03/2004 11:53:11 AM
LOL too funny, made me howl!! Very clever.
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 02/03/2004 10:26:56 AM
This is hilarious, not because of the shadow, but it's still very funny
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 02/03/2004 10:18:22 AM
My favorite!!! It's so funny and so well done!!! Good luck !
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 02/03/2004 10:05:12 AM
Great shot...I think this one should be in the top 5. If I could vote I would give this one a 10.
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 02/03/2004 10:05:12 AM
Great Idea, I like how you did this.
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 02/03/2004 09:39:43 AM
What else to say? +9!
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 02/03/2004 06:51:47 AM
Very Clever. Right on the theme. This is a winner! 10
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 02/03/2004 04:42:03 AM
Funny and very cool.
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 02/03/2004 03:54:50 AM
Till what! Good image though, I loved it in Icon form.
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 02/03/2004 02:51:40 AM
wow, ha ha, indeed funny and dramatic at the same time
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 02/03/2004 02:33:08 AM
LOL...LOL...it is my favorite!
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 02/03/2004 02:02:03 AM
wow!
how cool is that...very nice work
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 02/03/2004 01:25:18 AM
I dont get the title but its kind of funny
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 02/03/2004 01:14:26 AM
hahahahahaha
Excellent!! So funny... You just got a 10 for the creativity.
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 02/03/2004 12:42:36 AM
Very creative! I love it!
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