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Challenge: Wheels II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Location: Wilmington, DE
Date: Jan 21, 2011
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2 second
Galleries: Still Life, Music
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2011

 **This is my first ever submission to a photo contest**

I have been loitering around DPChallenge for a long time and thought it was finally time to get involved and join in the fun. The Wheel challenge intrigued me because I love taking photos of things that people don't think of as subjects. I thought long and hard about what wheel to shoot, toying around with cars, motorcycles and bicycles until I spotted my Dad's old record player.

I tried to find a unique angle that could turn the ordinary into something special. Please feel free to critique so long as it is constructive.

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 113
Avg (all users): 5.8054
Avg (commenters): 5.6000
Avg (participants): 5.4655
Avg (non-participants): 6.0220
Views since voting: 1188
Views during voting: 267
Votes: 149
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 02/03/2011 04:16:00 PM
This was a great image for this challenge. Nice to see something different. Well done.
 02/03/2011 04:15:42 PM
Really thought this would've done better! Fantastic photo and the tones are just superb!
 01/31/2011 10:57:45 PM
Lovely tones... great picture ... I can hear it playing!!
 01/31/2011 04:16:30 PM
I must admit I thought this would place higher. It was my only 10 in the challenge. I really loved the tones and DOF.
 01/31/2011 12:41:17 AM
Hey CONGRATULATIONS... Thats a DARN GOOD FIRST SCORE on DPC!!! You'll be soaring in the 7's in just a few with a start like this!!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/30/2011 06:56:23 PM
Something different than "just the front tire of a car" nice !!!

As soon as I noticed this challenge, a voice inside me said, "OK, this is a challenge where everyone will just shoot the front tire of a sports car or something"

Nice to see something different than expected .
 01/29/2011 01:39:01 PM
I have a sizable CD collection, but this image reminds me that nothing was more warm and satisfying than analog audio.
 01/29/2011 01:00:42 PM
Hey where,s the wheels ? This is a turntable.
 01/28/2011 06:35:27 PM
needs very slight CW rotation? border unnecessary. toning a tad heavy but good idea. like DOF and sharpness. gl
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 01/28/2011 12:18:09 PM
Lovely perspective. I like the processing as well. The sharpness of the needle head is perfect. Well done!
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 01/25/2011 07:51:59 AM
Nice take on the challenge. Appreciated. Perfect focal point. Nice tones, great perspective. Well framed. Great entry.
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 01/25/2011 07:08:08 AM
Brings back memories. Nice job.
 01/24/2011 10:04:42 PM
Appreciate the alternative interpretation of the challenge. Wonderfully executed composition and use of B&W. Top 5 on my list.
Edit: the simplistic composition of this is just super. I love B&W photos and identify with this one a lot.
Just cant figure out whether I prefer the needle arm out of focus or not? Nonetheless, well deserving of the 8 :)
 01/24/2011 04:10:50 PM
Love the DOF and reflections.
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 01/24/2011 11:50:55 AM
I remember those! Dang. That makes me old.
 01/24/2011 09:52:15 AM
Nice depth of field.
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