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Challenge: Negative Image III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Olympus E-520
Date: Sep 26, 2010
Date Uploaded: Sep 26, 2010

 I wanted a negative image that didn't instantly look negative. For this, I used a homemade lens that I've been experimenting with. It's made of cardboard, plastic and duct tape. It creates blurry, minimal images and gave me just the effect I wanted.

Looks like this might brown. I really don't care. I'll take great comments over a great score any day. And a negative brown has to be something positive, right?

bEEP bEEP

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A postumous RED! Fabulous! Thanks to all for the encouraging comments.

Statistics
Place: 173 out of 173
Avg (all users): 3.9241
Avg (commenters): 6.1429
Avg (participants): 4.0658
Avg (non-participants): 3.7927
Views since voting: 912
Views during voting: 250
Votes: 158
Comments: 20
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 02/04/2012 08:07:58 PM
Really a great photograph. I love the composition, blurriness, and of course, the headlights. May be the first brown I am adding as a favorite.
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 10/08/2010 09:32:22 AM
Just seeing your Negative Image entry Brian. I think that it's wonderful the way you envisioned and produced this image. I agree with PennyStret, negative of brown is blue!
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 10/07/2010 06:01:18 PM
what a great shot Brian! congrats!

by the way, it's almost a negative of this

which incidentally also captured PH-red... isn't that interesting?

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 10/07/2010 03:25:28 AM
Another great brown! I could not bring myself to vote on Negative Image, nor even to look. But now that I have done so, I have obviously started at the right end! Brilliant suspension of all that's tedious about photography, in favor of all that's bewitching. Thank you Brian. I can see I must pull my socks up (down) if I am to keep up with you down here in the DPC dirt.

ETA: I think I may have your measure in Monuments and Memorials however. Stand by.

Message edited by author 2010-10-07 03:27:14.
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 10/06/2010 11:07:03 PM
i didn't vote in this challenge so i didn't see it till now. those look like bullet holes. kind of spooky!

congrats on the brown and red - awesome!
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 10/06/2010 10:47:04 AM
I had this as one of my favorites. Congratulations on the posthumous ribbon. It is even better knowing you took it with a homemade lens. This should be hanging on a gallery wall.
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 10/06/2010 02:43:23 AM
Guess I overlooked leaving a comment when voting. I liked this and gave it a 7. Awesome that you got the Posthumous Red. :)
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 10/06/2010 01:50:51 AM
So misunderstood. So very underappreciated. Well, by most. Congrats on all your ribbons. I also thought they looked like eyelashes :-)
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 10/06/2010 01:41:40 AM
Really nice and excellent execution. I do like Penny's interpretation.
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 10/06/2010 12:45:44 AM
Love the way the negative headlights look like great eyelashes. Such a foggy feel. The curves and simplicity are very appealing. And BTW, I think it's really cool that you made your own lens.
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 10/06/2010 12:39:27 AM
Yeah, this is great. The lights have an intriguing depth that is, at first, definitely a surprise. Like jets, but then you recognize the road. Well done Brian, congrats on the Brown and Red!!
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 10/06/2010 12:30:11 AM
I thought this might be yours as the scenario would play out best with a cardboard lens. One of the best in the challenge, IMO.
OMG (just realized) it's the brown!!!! the negative of brown is blue!!!
You got a ribbon. he he he.
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 10/06/2010 12:11:50 AM
totally worthy.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/05/2010 10:46:23 PM
marvelous minimalism. I give you the Posthumous Red Ribbon.

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 10/05/2010 10:30:41 PM
I think this is really great. I love the composition.
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 10/02/2010 05:25:46 PM
Needs better focus on the subject,
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 10/01/2010 11:37:44 AM
Back to comment and bump: This is a very interesting concept and I think you did a good job with the execution. However, the image lacks depth, as the fading of the road into the night doesn't translate as well when converted to a negative. I also imaging that you are getting a lot of comments about the noise/grain. I like it but I'm sure it is hurting your score.
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 09/30/2010 12:49:44 PM
funny. perfect, then funny.
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 09/30/2010 03:55:55 AM
Something pleasing about this - Like the simplicity
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 09/29/2010 12:59:53 PM
AAAKGTHSPLGGG!! My head just exploded with the wonderfulness of this image.

[gets up and jumps around].

Marvelous. Just magical and minimalist, and blurred, and all the things I adore in an image. My fave of the challenge so far. For what it's worth...
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