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Stroboscopic Autumn
Stroboscopic Autumn
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wind (Basic Editing II)
Camera: Sony DSC-V1
Location: San Jose, Ca
Date: Dec 12, 2004
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 4 seconds
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2004

 I'm sure that some people will want this disqualified as a multiple-exposure image - but it is a single exposure, four seconds long, made with a strobe light in a dark room.

To make this image I collected several fallen apple leaves of varying shades from my back yard, tied black threads to them, and dangled them in front of a fan with a strobe light on. (First use I've ever actually had for the strobe...) This was one of about 40 shots that I took. There was another shot that I actually liked better... but friends told me they preferred this one, so I listened to them. The one thing I don't really like about this one is the hot spot mid-left.

Post-processing was limited to a 70% Auto-Contrast adjustment layer, use of the Selective Color filter to bring out the reds, and slight cropping.

I'm pretty new at this, so I'll be happy to make it into the top 25% :)

Statistics
Place: 77 out of 199
Avg (all users): 5.3521
Avg (commenters): 6.6250
Avg (participants): 5.1628
Avg (non-participants): 5.4343
Views since voting: 1018
Views during voting: 418
Votes: 284
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 07/21/2005 09:34:19 AM
Excellent work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/22/2004 03:19:19 AM
Great step dear,,

regards,,
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2004 03:23:06 PM
Nice flashwork,but too confusing.Unpleasant to look at for more than a second,good photograph you can watch for hours and hours....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/21/2004 06:23:54 AM
An after the wind scene. I lke the dark corners that emphasize the flash of colour through the centre.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 10:11:53 PM
Interesting shot with slow shutter speed to capture the movement of the leaves - unique and lovely, muted autumn colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 09:19:15 PM
nice photograph. color of leaf is bright
 12/17/2004 10:26:29 PM
Idea is very good, colors better but the result look a little forced for me... a 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/17/2004 09:44:28 AM
I like the artistic feel of this. Nice picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/17/2004 09:02:01 AM
Interesting colorful shot. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/16/2004 08:30:41 AM
I love this shot. It shows so much creativity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 10:34:40 PM
I love the colours and tones of this image. The composition is well balanced in a random way. The textures and colours make it almost touchable. The blur, if thats what it is, works well to represent the challenge theme. Its a beautiful and balanced image with a touch of drama.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 02:32:37 PM
Nice colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/14/2004 07:34:53 PM
Composition: 4, Technical: 6, Appeal: 3, Challenge: 5, Overall Calculated Average Score: 5

The strobe effect is not isolated enough. Between so much of it, and the busy and bright background, I find it hard to distinguish any details.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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