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It's Not the Carousel That Spins - It's Only Yourself
It's Not the Carousel That Spins - It's Only Yourself
Dr.Confuser


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Motion Blur V (Basic Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Seattle, Washington (USA)
Date: Dec 8, 2011
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1
Galleries: Abstract, Children
Date Uploaded: Dec 10, 2011

 Photographer’s Notes
I’ve got a killer schedule right now. I’m behind on everything. Christmas is coming and I’ve done nothing to prepare. I set aside a few hours Thursday afternoon to shoot and I got some things I liked. My WPL team is less than thrilled with any of it.

But, I have an image that speaks to me at this time in my situation. So I’m going to use it.

I like the contrast between the merry-go-round (which should be spinning but isn't) and the people who should be still (but aren't). A metaphor for the Christmas season in the modern world, perhaps.

In the Matrix, spoon boy says, 'It is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.' So paraphrasing, I get my title.

Maybe I think too much.

Post Processing
• Convert from RAW (PSCS5 Camera Raw)
• Vibrance (PSCS5)
• Crop (PSCS5)
• Resize (Perfect Resize)
• Save for Web (PSCS5)


Camera Data
Date: 2011.12.08
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
ISO: 200
Aperture: f/22
Shutter: 1 second

Statistics
Place: 33 out of 112
Avg (all users): 5.9153
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.7931
Avg (non-participants): 6.0333
Views since voting: 822
Views during voting: 262
Votes: 118
Comments: 9
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AuthorThread
 12/23/2011 11:54:15 PM
Congrats to all the Long Shots this week!!! What a thrilling week it has been. Good luck in the next round....I'll be rooting for you!!!
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 12/19/2011 07:59:33 AM
Doc you got a very good effect - it surely deserved a 6+ score!
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 12/19/2011 01:38:53 AM
Still a contender... I like it very much. Well done, Doc!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2011 09:29:52 PM
love the concept
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2011 07:18:37 PM
that's pretty cool
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 12/13/2011 04:27:30 PM
Too me it's just too much blur, maybe using 1/25th speed, I mean you may of, how do I know.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2011 06:23:28 AM
Nice work,I like it very much.
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 12/12/2011 11:09:18 AM
That's pretty cool. Not quite the perspective you expect to see.
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 12/12/2011 11:05:12 AM
Spectacular, a spinning joy.
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