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Hey, trolls! DUCK YOU!
Hey, trolls! DUCK YOU!
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Ducky II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: La Studio des Snaffles
Date: Aug 12, 2008
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 450
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Humorous, Interior
Date Uploaded: Aug 12, 2008

 Let's face it, having trolls bring your score down sucks, no matter how good a photog you are or how good the photo. So here's giving it to them!

The ducky is face-down in a goldfish bowl about 1/4 full of blue jello that was almost fully set, then left to solidify in place. Another batch of identical jello was whipped up with a handblender to create the froth, then carefully poured over ducky til only the most important part showed.

setup: 2 60w lights with homemade diffusers flanking the goldfish bowl. Shot handheld.

pp: RAW conversion, shadow/highlights, exposure, curves, crop, contrast, saturation, resize, usm, smart sharpen, save for web

Statistics
Place: 90 out of 151
Avg (all users): 5.2732
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.2069
Avg (non-participants): 5.3040
Views since voting: 1017
Views during voting: 280
Votes: 183
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 08/21/2008 09:37:56 AM
Wow, what a thoughtful setup! An adept shot and appropriate sentiment. It got an 8 from me during voting :)
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 08/20/2008 07:01:28 PM
I loved this photo.. it was one of my favourites
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 08/20/2008 08:04:56 AM
This is wonderful. The colors are lovely and of course it's funny as hell. Plus, it looks like you ticked off somewhere between 24 and 45 trolls. Well done!
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 08/20/2008 02:25:57 AM
Thanks for the PM, it certainly gives insight into your shot:

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Hi Gerry

Thanks for your comment on my Duck You! entry.

In fact my score has gone up, nice and steadily.

You see, I don't shoot stuff that wins. What will win is a pleasingly composed shot of a ducky, saturtated to the eyeballs, probably clutched in a child's hand or balanced on their head or something similar.

Sorry, but just the thought of shooting something so boringly predictable puts me to sleep. But hey, if you want to win, that's the kind of stuff they want to see.

I will likely never win a challenge, and I really don't give a rat's arse if I don't. Or in this case, the arse of a ducky stuck headfirst into a goldfish bowl filled with whipped blue jello.

I joined this site to compete, learn, and have fun, and I am accomplishing all those goals by shooting what I want, not what the dpc vox populi want to see.

If you visit my homepage, you'll see that I belong to Team Suck. And as TS is home to many ribbon winners - levyj413, colorcarnival, Melethia, NikonJeb, basssman7, Doyle, SaraR, even silverfoxxx - we are by no means a bunch of talentless photogs.

So, maybe before thinking that mentioning someone's score likely isn't all that hight, maybe you should stop and think: who are you really shooting for, dpc? Or yourself?

Sleep on it.

Peace and love,

Susan

Peace and love,

Edit because I can't spell correctly the first time :(

Message edited by author 2008-08-20 02:38:27.
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 08/20/2008 12:44:25 AM
I'm impressed by your description of what you did with the jello to achieve this. I thought it was just bubbles in the tub, but then the whole point of good special effects is to fool the viewer, right? I'd like to know what you used for your homemade diffusers. As you can tell from my own entry, I have a little problem with glare on metal. BTW, I'm really surprised this came in below mine, but then I'm one of the people who gave it a 6.

added: Just read the in-voting comments. Noticed two differing opinions on the lighting. I've gotten a few opposite comments like that.

Message edited by author 2008-08-20 00:49:07.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/19/2008 08:33:31 PM
Nice clarity, colors and lighting are great, 7.
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 08/19/2008 01:33:31 PM
So are the trolls responding with low votes?
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 08/18/2008 02:01:03 AM
The title made this one for me.. funny!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2008 04:39:18 PM
LOL!
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 08/15/2008 01:45:29 AM
Funny as hell! and well shot to boot! a very... unique... perspective on ducky- 8 Good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/14/2008 07:08:25 PM
Great color and clarity.
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 08/14/2008 11:51:54 AM
Excellent! I'm sure the sentiment is widely shared!
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 08/13/2008 08:27:37 PM
FUNNIEST TITLE/PIC combo I have seen in a looooong time. 10 Best of luck. Scott and it's a really good entry too!
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 08/13/2008 06:33:35 PM
Well it's a clear message but to be fair, the shot doesn't command the high scores does it now?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/13/2008 11:46:13 AM
LOL
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 08/13/2008 09:32:20 AM
Intersesting idea. Let down slightly by lighting.
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 08/13/2008 03:53:09 AM
Love this , wonderful lighting , well executed , 7
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