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Challenge: Puzzle Macro III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Location: Brazil
Date: Dec 15, 2009
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40 s
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Dec 16, 2009

This is an old clock and a close-up of his lock (it have to be rotated by a key to give energy to the mainstream), one of his pointers and his mark.
Edition: Desaturated all the colors except yellow which i saturated and it is the original color of the lock and the other part close to the numbers. Levels. A lot of dodge&burn to get it white like this and some clone-out at black spots too, because it looked really dusty. Add border and saved it. Quite some time since my last submission, i hope you like it even with the obvious problems with the yellow and the white spots. I'm not happy with these problems but i felt like i had to submmit this.

Statistics
Place: 103 out of 137
Avg (all users): 5.1319
Avg (commenters): 5.6500
Avg (participants): 4.9589
Avg (non-participants): 5.3099
Views since voting: 650
Views during voting: 293
Votes: 144
Comments: 25
Favorites: 0


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02/24/2010 11:18:41 AM
First Impression: Is that it seems oddly framed. It feels to me as though there are 3, or at least 2 main subjects competing for my attention.

Composition: As stated it seems to have competing focal points, perhaps lowering the f-stop to throw focus on just one area and blur the rest may suit this shot better. I also do not care for the crop on the bottom right. Maybe leave more of the subject in or none of it.

Lighting: Seems pretty decent. Perhaps a bit more diffused light would soften the slight glare on the right side.

For the Challenge: I think this meets the challenge well. It is a macro shot and It isn̢۪t easy to tell what it is of so great job there. It finished probably right around where it should, I think most voters thought it was a good shot but just lacked a wow factor. It just wasn̢۪t memorable. If I had voted on this I would likely have voted it a 5 or 6.

Overall this shot was done ok and has some good and bad technical issues. Keep up the work and keep experimenting and have fun.
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12/28/2009 10:17:57 AM
This is a cool photo, and you deserve a much higher score than you got.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/27/2009 10:39:48 PM
face of a clock. I like the subject
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12/27/2009 09:43:32 PM
Some kind of compass? I'm curious about that ball in the yellow circle. What is it's purpose?
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12/27/2009 06:42:41 PM
It makes me think of a compass for obvious reasons, but it probably isn't one.
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12/27/2009 09:42:18 AM
Wind-up type alarm clock?
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12/27/2009 12:48:09 AM
a compass?
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12/27/2009 12:15:51 AM
a compass?
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12/24/2009 11:13:22 AM
I like the composition.
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12/24/2009 10:02:09 AM
An old clock?
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12/24/2009 02:41:12 AM
As near as I can tell, this looks like the face of a watch.
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12/23/2009 11:12:01 PM
compass
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12/23/2009 09:12:28 PM
a whatsit thingy for a metal detector
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12/22/2009 11:37:43 AM
Watch/clock
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12/22/2009 11:04:13 AM
Could be a watch.
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12/22/2009 12:27:02 AM
Map or compass piece. I'll have to come back for another look.
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12/21/2009 11:17:48 PM
clock face
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12/21/2009 09:01:34 PM
watch/clock piece, excellent focus and lighting
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12/21/2009 08:46:29 PM
Clock Face...
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12/21/2009 05:37:21 PM
clock?
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12/21/2009 02:22:55 PM
A clock
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12/21/2009 11:57:10 AM
The keyhole to a wind up clock?
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12/21/2009 11:32:49 AM
Compass?
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12/21/2009 07:39:19 AM
the winding hole of a clock?
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12/21/2009 04:16:12 AM
A part of a hygrometer=
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