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Backham Strikes Again
Backham Strikes Again
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Challenge: Team Sports Without Players (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: wageningen, holland
Date: May 30, 2004
Aperture: F7.4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Abstract, Action
Date Uploaded: May 30, 2004

 i thought that an abstract action shot would be interesting while respecting the rules of this challange...the players are not in the photo...they are just symbolized by some pins...i tryed to create the mood of a free kick in soccer...the player kicking the ball...the defense wall...and the goalkeeper...for the field and background i used glossy photo paper...the ball - aluminium paper...available light...i used the smallest aperture possible to get most of the 'palyers' in focus...but anyway due to the angle i have choosen to create a dynamic perspective i had to sacrifice the focus for the keeper and for the one that kick the ball...but i hope i managed to get the rest of the pins in focus...hope you enjoy my idee and the photo itself...

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 162
Avg (all users): 5.6201
Avg (commenters): 7.4516
Avg (participants): 5.4943
Avg (non-participants): 5.6697
Views since voting: 1141
Votes: 308
Comments: 36
Favorites: 0

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 06/09/2004 11:28:12 AM
ok, either I have bad taste, or other people do. My two favs ended 37th and 45th. It's a mad mad world...
 06/09/2004 08:59:00 AM
37th place. You were robbed.
I loved this shot. It is well taken, the lighting is spot on and it is a unique idea.
Should have scored higher in my hummble opinion.
Keep up the good work.

Kev

Message edited by author 2004-06-09 09:00:35.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/08/2004 09:09:40 PM
great, really good creativity. i like how you can see the reflections. 10
 06/08/2004 04:15:23 PM
HEH! Very creative!!! Wow.. nicely done.
 06/08/2004 01:29:29 PM
I like the creativity in this photot
 06/08/2004 12:07:24 PM
This is clever I am giving it an 8
 06/07/2004 11:09:44 PM
creative
 06/07/2004 05:57:41 PM
different.
 06/07/2004 01:12:39 AM
very original!
 06/06/2004 03:00:20 AM
Nice image, but not to my liking for an image of team sports.
 06/05/2004 10:08:40 AM
Nice take on the challenge. Good choice of DOF, crisp focus. Good composition! Hope you do well :) P.S. I think you mean Beckham?
 06/05/2004 09:45:20 AM
Interesting and original ;)
 06/04/2004 10:36:46 PM
backham lol
 06/04/2004 10:23:28 PM
10 for creativity and originality. Excellent photo, the best I've seen so far!
 06/04/2004 03:32:27 PM
Yes, this IS creative! Hopefully people really LOOK at this photo, because it is very well done. You've got the pushpins in at various levels, and have a perfect tilt on both the Kicker and the Keeper. Very well done!
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 06/04/2004 03:03:49 PM
Funny and creative answer to the challenge! Effective use of limited depth of field, though perhaps if the "soccer ball" were in focus it would help. Love the reflections, the colors, etc. Fine job!
 06/03/2004 05:03:49 PM
Really interestng and funny too. Love the colours of the tacks. Thanks! - 8
 06/03/2004 12:31:22 PM
Such a nice but simple idea. Imho the best intepretation of the challenge.
 06/03/2004 11:10:00 AM
I like this idea and although there are some focus and washed out highlight issues I still give this a 7 for originality composition and meeting theme.
 06/03/2004 09:56:29 AM
Is that a deliberate mistake? Interesting idea...
 06/03/2004 06:27:40 AM
Cute idea. Nice reflections 7
 06/03/2004 05:44:42 AM
Wonderful idea, very well executed. Only detail that bothers me: I thought it was Beckham, not Backham? Or is that an inside joke? 9
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 06/02/2004 09:50:32 PM
love the creativity!
 06/02/2004 04:33:38 PM
Absolutely brilliant. The reflections make for a very surreal image, and varying the pin heights and angles makes this more than just a chalk talk. Shallow DOF gives the impression of space even on such a small "field."
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/02/2004 02:49:14 PM
Very clever.
 06/02/2004 01:05:56 PM
this one made me laugh, interesting idea. good job
 06/02/2004 11:05:39 AM
Bend It Like Beckham
Cute idea. Check your spelling. Good luck in the challenge.
 06/02/2004 09:03:38 AM
Possibly the best on show.
Well done
TEN
 06/02/2004 08:51:27 AM
Unique, very creative, made me laugh, good work.
 06/02/2004 07:20:18 AM
Quirky idea, is Beckham deliberately misspelt?
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 06/02/2004 06:05:47 AM
The red pins are not covering their privates like players should :) Just jokin' nice little idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/02/2004 05:40:01 AM
Could have used a better DOF
 06/02/2004 03:03:52 AM
I got the same idea (but dont have done it) YOU do it great.... a8
green surface should be better !
 06/02/2004 02:19:47 AM
Very creative and very nice foto! great job on it!
 06/02/2004 12:27:34 AM
cute! I was trying for a similar idea but couldn't come up with one. great details in the setup of the pins "jumping", etc. And technically, a strong shot too. A real contender. I wish the ball were more visible.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/02/2004 12:08:21 AM
Excellant!!! I love this. Very creative. 9


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