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Gunpowder
Gunpowder
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Chemistry (Basic Editing)
Camera: Kodak C875
Location: Ft Simcoe WA
Date: Jun 7, 2008
Aperture: 5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: History, DPChallenge GTGs
Date Uploaded: Jun 9, 2008

Tried to catch a muzzle blast at a Yankee-Confederate reinactment using auto settings. Not much fire but lots of smoke! Smoke from black powder,a chemical mixture concocted by the ancient Chineese.

Statistics
Place: 54 out of 62
Avg (all users): 4.7273
Avg (commenters): 6.2857
Avg (participants): 4.7600
Avg (non-participants): 4.7243
Views since voting: 718
Views during voting: 450
Votes: 297
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/17/2008 01:43:27 PM
Cool shot. Nice freeze.
06/14/2008 05:47:24 PM
Gunpowder involves chemistry but I dont think this takes the challenge literally enough and only really loosly fits the challenge. However having said that, its still a good shot in its own right, catching and freezing the action beautifully and isolating the subject with great use of depth of field. Although isolated, my attention is drawn to the fields behind the soldier though as they are brighter and more saturated and the competition for my interest makes my head hurt! To improve, I'd try using some fill flash to make your soldier stand out. A 5 from me.
06/12/2008 12:07:00 AM
tough lighting conditions - harsh daylight gives lots of contrast

good scene, good capture & good DOF - 6
06/11/2008 04:47:34 PM
Good shot?, and good shot!
I like this one. Perhaps could have been a little sharper in the area of the subject's face but the composition is good and the smoke brings the image to life.
06/11/2008 04:21:17 PM
great idea, wish his back foot wasn't cropped out
06/11/2008 11:33:54 AM
Interesting take on the subject! Not something I think most people think of.
06/11/2008 02:38:03 AM
greate 8!


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