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Challenge: Music (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 2600Z
Location: Altoona, PA
Date: Oct 31, 2004
Aperture: f 8.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/64
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Oct 31, 2004

Kristopher is just learning to play the drums and he inspired me. Only editing was cropping, brightness and a little smuging along the left drum stick.

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11/13/2004 06:08:45 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

This image definately fits the challenge, the lighting seems a bit harsh though. The shadow cast is a minor distraction. Maybe a little less flash next time, or even use a couple of desk lamps, one on each side. The black background works well, and is very black. Maybe a slower shutter speed to capture the movement in the drumsticks. To do this, set your shutter maybe at 1/10th and use the flash as a "fill" light. That way you will have some sharpness in the image (when the flash pops) and some blur effect from the long exposure/movement of the drumsticks. There is a small black speck on the left drumstick, easily removed with a small amout of cloning.

Otherwise a good shot, and a nice take on the challenge!

Keep up the good work :)
Eric
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11/07/2004 02:47:25 PM
returning for comments.
Getting the pattern down pat. Bumping up for persistence. Neat shot.
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11/07/2004 09:07:34 AM
I like the implied triangle created by the sticks :) The flash(?) on the near stick seems a tad harsh
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11/04/2004 11:44:35 PM
Excellent focus and clarity.
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11/04/2004 05:42:21 AM
Good idea, but the title implies movement and rythm, where as the image shows neither. I like the idea, but would have liked to have seen some movement in the sticks...
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11/03/2004 06:41:23 PM
Interesting perspective and use of diagonals
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11/02/2004 06:02:01 PM
Great shot. Love the angke and depth . -8-
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