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Axe in Black
Axe in Black
dswann


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Low Key IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Home
Date: Oct 6, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Music
Date Uploaded: Oct 6, 2009

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[Oct. 10th, 2009 05:18:51 PM]

Photo was taken in dark room with black guitar about 5 feet in front of black background. Lit with a single off-camera flash bounced off of a white foamboard to the left of the guitar. Also had black fabric hanging to the right of the guitar to eliminate reflections. Goal was to have enough refection on the edge of the guitar body to define the curves on the left, plus lighting of bridge, strings, pick-up, etc. Would have liked to have the light fall off of the neck at the top of the photo, but could not make that happen.

Statistics
Place: 29 out of 225
Avg (all users): 5.9598
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 5.9155
Avg (non-participants): 5.9903
Views since voting: 1143
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 174
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)


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03/11/2010 08:02:25 PM
Excellent job on the lighting.
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10/14/2009 12:27:52 AM
Thanks for adding those notes. I've just started learning how to use off camera flash, and that was very helpful. I had tried a similar look for my own entry, but the object was not as easily recognized.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/12/2009 06:13:56 PM
Excellent study. I like limited color scheme and composition. Great detail. 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/11/2009 05:29:23 PM
Simple but effective. Not so much DOF.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/10/2009 04:36:55 PM
Excellent use of lighting to highlight the important parts of the subject. Hope you left some notes, especially regarding how you lit it. I'll be interested in finding out whose this is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/08/2009 12:49:57 AM
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. Wish those reflections were gone, they break up the cool curvy feel.
Emotion: 2 of 3. I dunno, something's missing. I need something more to draw me in and make we want to keep looking.
Awe: 0 of 1.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
10/07/2009 04:36:11 PM
This shot rocks (ptp)!
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10/07/2009 03:12:22 AM
Nicely done. Should finish in the top 20
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