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Dali Watch
Dali Watch
mchalmers


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Still Life With Motion (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Home studio
Date: Sep 20, 2007
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 5 seconds
Galleries: Still Life, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Sep 22, 2007

 POST VOTING:
Thanks everyone for your very helpful comments! Lots to learn, but I'm looking forward to the challenge!
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This is my first submission to the dpc, so please be gentle! Constructive criticism is welcomed!

Taken with a 5 second exposure. It was tough get that long an exposure and still keep everything lit properly. I had my studio light turned down very, very low making it difficult to get the second hand illuminated enough without blowing out the entire watch face.

Post processing involved colour balance, dodging the watch band, smart sharpening the watch face, and burning the 'FOSSIL' on the watch face.

I found that it didn't sit quite right on a surface, so I had to hang it on something. I decided on a branch as a nod to Salvador Dali's 'Clocks'.

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Place: 54 out of 99
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Votes: 174
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/30/2007 09:30:54 PM
Nice and simple photo. Love the soft background and the color tone. Great catch of the second hand in action.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2007 09:01:59 PM
Good tones. Nice use of motion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2007 10:02:51 AM
the background is a bit destracting, i think if you had just zoomed in on the watch the focus would be directed better. Nice use of the watch for motion
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/29/2007 11:53:54 AM
The motion is hardly noticeable in this shot. The contrast is great though, and the focus is nice as well. As for a strong center of interest, well it's not too great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2007 09:37:42 PM
lighting is a bit dark on the watch face; however, the overall feel is quite nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2007 08:18:22 PM
I am sorry to say this picture does not make its title....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2007 12:18:03 PM
love the tones. and even though the motion is minimal, i still like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/27/2007 02:28:05 PM
Nicely focused and sharp the toning is rather boring, but the second hand blinking for 4 seconds make you think of the exposure time and his depth of field. a wll thought of image if a little done to often.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/26/2007 05:26:24 PM
Extra points for economy of clutter - nicely put together.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/26/2007 02:11:55 PM
NIce set up and execution.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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