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One Lump, Please
One Lump, Please
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Challenge: Sugar (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Goose Creek, SC
Date: Jul 20, 2008
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8000
Date Uploaded: Jul 20, 2008

 I have a new appreciation for the effort that goes into this type of shot. I have never been so frustrated that I wanted to throw several thousand dollars worth of camera equipment against the nearest wall until tonight. :)

IreneM, you have my deepest respect! I really wanted to emulate what you do, but it turns out that your talents are inimitable!

After two pots of coffee and 198 sugar cubes, this is as good as I got. Mostly, the processing was increase exposure values in Adobe Camera Raw, crop, curves adjustment, onOne Phototools to give a little color boost, and Neat image to reduce the noise.

The good news is that I figured out the high speed sync option with my SB-600 and my D200! Flash power at 1/8000 shutter speed off a reflector mounted above the coffee cup! I love it!

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 114
Avg (all users): 6.6039
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.6154
Avg (non-participants): 6.5980
Views since voting: 2254
Views during voting: 351
Votes: 154
Comments: 16
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 08/01/2008 03:30:49 AM
Excellent shot and congratualtions on your patience as well. The 50mm/1.8 works well and if you get into this IreneM style you might consider investing in a Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di which she has used for many of her great drop shots. I purchased one a while ago and fell in love with it the first time I used it.
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 07/30/2008 10:55:30 PM
I was just geting ready to ask you how many sugar cubes it took you to get this perfect shot and then I saw that it was almost 200. wow that sure is a lot of sugar cubes.
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 07/29/2008 10:59:30 AM
We have high speed sync? How does it work?
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 07/28/2008 04:43:50 AM
I hate you Nikon guys for that high speed sync option. Excellently done, though.
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 07/28/2008 12:44:04 AM
Wow! I love this, it's SO well done. Congrats on 6th place, Eric.
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 07/28/2008 12:24:06 AM
Well done on your top 10
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 07/28/2008 12:04:46 AM
Congrats for continuing to try. Clearly it worked out! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/25/2008 03:22:04 PM
Good stop action!
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 07/24/2008 12:14:26 AM
Wow! Mindblowing!!! Technically so perfect.
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 07/23/2008 03:35:34 AM
nice shot
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 07/22/2008 07:55:43 PM
Fabulous shot! Is this an IreneM entry? If it's not, then please feel flattered by the comparison.
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 07/22/2008 11:16:15 AM
Nice capture, excellent timming. Would have liked to see more detail & texture in the sugar cube.
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 07/21/2008 04:26:04 PM
Oh! I wish I had taken this. Wonderful! Great composition.
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 07/21/2008 12:39:47 PM
i gave this a 10. perfect splash shot. i love it.
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 07/21/2008 07:07:04 AM
ribbon. IreneM?
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 07/21/2008 01:02:04 AM
One of the better images I have seen! :)

Evan
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