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Challenge: Drama (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
Location: West of LAX
Date: Aug 23, 2009
Aperture: 22.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: Bulb
Galleries: Fashion, Macro
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2009

This is the classic happy face sad face with two of my rings on crushed velvet.
I lightened the image a bit and cropped it.
The exposure time was 2min.

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09/07/2009 01:52:26 AM
I wanted to get some nice dramatic lighting, and colors, as well as a bit of play on the word with the rings, but the light that i had seen when i found where i wanted to shoot this was no longer available. I was at a little park, just under the path of the planes at LAX, and as the sun was setting, the light was beautiful. I also thought of getting a shot with the sun setting in to the ocean in the background. unfortunately, by the time i set up and was taking the shots, the beautiful lighting was gone, the sun had set and i was losing more and more light. Hence the 2 minute exposure time.
Th sky was nicely lit, and it shows in the lighting of the rings, but unfortunately the material i used really took away from the lighting.
Thank you for the critique, and the comment.
09/06/2009 11:22:51 AM
Hi from the Critique Club,

You asked for your shot to have an in depth comment from a member of the Critique Club.

Well you certainly go the drama bit. Remember to read the description and look at the treads in the community to get an idea as to what the challenge is. For this particular challenge it was more about the lighting to make a dramatic shot, versus a drama shot.

I am curious as to why you had this shot up to 2 minutes of exposure time. You lighting is fairly flat on the red and disappears in the black somewhat. The choice of materials could be different as the red one is really showing up the lines in the fabric and is a little distracting.

Your sharpness is very good on this and I like the lighting on the rings.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/30/2009 09:48:08 PM
DNMC - Not the least bit compelling. Please review challenge description.
08/27/2009 07:38:25 PM
nice take on the drama mask concept I may have chosen a different texture on the fabric because it takes away from the smooth silver rings.
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