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Money to burn
Money to burn
Claya


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Success II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Location: Subject's den
Date: Jun 17, 2008
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Portraiture, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Jun 17, 2008

 Distinguished friend of mine lit with SB-25 @ full power w/CTO gell through umbrella CL, plus SB-25 far CL bounced off ceiling for edge lighting. While I wish this shot had less smoke in his face, obscuring his eyes, this was still the best combination of burning bill + cigar ember. Probably get lots of comments about dead space at top left.

PP=Crop plus slight adjustment to levels, brighness/contrast and saturation.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 82
Avg (all users): 5.5532
Avg (commenters): 5.7778
Avg (participants): 5.7273
Avg (non-participants): 5.5161
Views since voting: 859
Views during voting: 357
Votes: 188
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/23/2008 03:40:04 PM
The background really lets this photo down. It would also be better if the smoke were to the side of his face, instead of clouding in front of his face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/22/2008 11:57:45 PM
haha - I hope you didn't have to do to many takes of this shot!
 06/21/2008 07:36:40 AM
I hope that's not real money! Nice idea.
 06/20/2008 02:55:45 PM
I voted this a five...would have been higher...but the bill is obviously a fake...the printing on the 100 is really light.


Great idea tho!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2008 12:52:58 PM
The bill is too obviously a photo copy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2008 12:37:49 PM
I think this is an excellent idea and a good composition. I think a dark background with high contrast would make it stronger. Either dark paneling or just a black backdrop would help. The gray patterned chair is busy and the smoke gives the image a washed out feeling. Also there is a little spot in the upper right corner that should be cloned out to eliminate that distraction. You did a good job of capturing the fire.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2008 11:52:56 AM
mmm probably if there was the need to demonstrate that in the photographs there are no false money would be disqualified :) 7
 06/18/2008 08:43:51 PM
im seriously hoping thats fake
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/18/2008 06:29:36 PM
A very fitting entry. And I gave it a really good score. Things that would have made it better for me.
1. Adjustment levels - the man is VERY red, even if this is natural I would have used CMY adjustments on this pic to tone it down.
2. Composition - love the smoke just not in his face - the little triangle in the top right very distracting - I would have liked to see the top of his hair and more of the hand too - The $100 looks a little funny but I'm Canadian!
3. Lighting - seems to be just coming from a pot light above to me it needs more from either side
Things that are great - the chair, the Cigar, the clothes, the basics of the setup, and the flame. Please feel free to contact me for questions comments or concerns. I mean no disrespect with my comments it̢۪s a good pic that I feel could have been great. Best of luck. Scott.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/18/2008 09:23:54 AM
Hahah nice
 06/18/2008 08:02:09 AM
Cohibas power.
 06/18/2008 12:59:25 AM
Oh my! send it this way!!


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