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Challenge: Footwear II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Sports
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Canton, NC
Date: Jul 7, 2009
Aperture: unk
ISO: unk
Shutter: unk
Galleries: Sports, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jul 7, 2009

Quite possibly the smelliest shot I've ever taken. He's only 7, but daggone this stuff STANK!

When he started playing, I thought he would enjoy it for a few weeks. I never expected him to make the all-star team and go an extra month!

Post season, he went 10 for 15 with only one strike out, and multiple RBIs. VERY consistent with a bat. I'm very proud of him.

Set the shot up.
Shot bouncing a flash off the ceiling.
Used clarify multiple times at full power.
Used saturation.
resized
USM

Not crazy about the composition. I had originally planned to shoot it at an empty ball field, but Tuesday was here before I knew it, and then it was dark. :)

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 124
Avg (all users): 5.4785
Avg (commenters): 4.6000
Avg (participants): 5.0625
Avg (non-participants): 5.6232
Views since voting: 773
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 186
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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07/16/2009 09:28:26 AM
A poignant moment in the life of a little boy! And congrats to him, he must be so proud!
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07/15/2009 09:52:36 PM
I like this image, and scored it relatively high. I really like the idea, and the colour and detail, but think the ball is a tad too dominant and thus takes away from the shoes. Great title too... though, I have to admit, I didn't notice the title until now... I often don't notice the title unless the image needs it to explain how it meets the challenge... your shot stands up without the help of the title though, which says a lot about it. Well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/11/2009 09:51:50 PM
A larger crop would have boosted my score. Such a tight crop takes the focus off the shoes.
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07/08/2009 10:31:15 PM
I dont feel there is enough focus on the shoe, but this is a great shot!
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07/08/2009 04:45:44 PM
Composition is quite "in your face" but not too distracting.
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07/08/2009 01:15:29 PM
The attention is drawn to the ball rather than the shoes.
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07/08/2009 02:38:37 AM
good idea and execution. my focus is on the ball though
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