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ScottK


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Challenge: Textures II (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G5
Location: My home, Oceanside, CA
Date: Feb 16, 2004
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Abstract, Interior
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2004

 A lamp in our living room. I've wanted to photograph it for some time, because I like the textures and shadows. So this seemed the time. There are normally tassles around the "neck" and I originally intended to include them as an accent. But they sort of mute the effect of the shadows from the ridges by casting their own shadow, so I ended up with a simpler shot. Hope its not too boring.

I think I'm either frustrated with my lack of progress in photoshop or becoming a minimalist as far as post-processing. Or maybe I'm getting better up front. Anyway, all I did was bump the contrast up with curves, sharpen and clean with Neat Image, resize and resharpen. Added a border - I just haven't used one in a while, and once added, I liked the boundry it set.

Statistics
Place: 60 out of 406
Avg (all users): 5.8893
Avg (commenters): 7.2941
Avg (participants): 5.7844
Avg (non-participants): 6.0737
Views since voting: 1067
Votes: 262
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/22/2004 05:26:51 AM
Nicely composed.
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 02/20/2004 11:30:25 PM
perfect. 10
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 02/20/2004 07:42:00 AM
not badly taken at all, but subject is quite dull
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 02/20/2004 02:47:41 AM
The highlights and the shadows really gives helps to show the great curves that are on the subject. The textures of the subject really comes through. The well lit top of the subject makes your eyes look at the top and work your way down. "9"
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 02/19/2004 09:23:28 PM
This is well seen, beautifully photographed and fits the challenge nicely. It is simple and understated and should do well.
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 02/19/2004 08:24:51 PM
Nice composition. Well done.
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 02/19/2004 07:58:18 PM
Gret job capturing all that detail on a white surface... I'm sure it is under rated.
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 02/19/2004 05:45:23 PM
fine job in all aspects.
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 02/19/2004 05:06:33 PM
Rather good this. Great sense of texture, great depth, beautiful progression of light. Feels a touch not straight, to me: may simply be an optical illusion from the curve of the banding: looking at the very top of the thing though, that impression is reinforced. Fairly minor point though. Best so far.
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 02/19/2004 12:25:19 AM
This is very nice on many levels. The lighting is really nothing less than perfect. The ripples as well as the material of the vase show great texture. The black and white works well and the composition and focus present the subject in an artful way. Very nicely done, and I think it will score well.
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 02/18/2004 06:05:51 PM
beautiful..that's all I wanted to say. Shows great texture.
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 02/18/2004 03:55:50 PM
nice progressive gradient of shadows.
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 02/18/2004 01:38:25 PM
beautiful light and interesting gradation on this hand made ceramic.
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 02/18/2004 01:26:53 PM
Fascinating steps of nuances! Very very impressive backgroung color - fits perfectly!
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 02/18/2004 12:48:39 PM
Very good lighting and interesting subject and composition. Fits challenge well.
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 02/18/2004 10:57:30 AM
Nice, love the lighting
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 02/18/2004 06:38:33 AM
Nice colour tones & appealing image.
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