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Hammer and Strings
Hammer and Strings
sbeaumont


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mechanical (Advanced Editing III*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Kohler Wisconsin
Date: Dec 28, 2004
Aperture: f22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 25 seconds
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2004

 Slow exposure shot of the inside of a grand piano. Rear curtain flash used to provide some off camera light at the end of the exposure during which I played some keys to create a little movement of the hammers on the strings. Rotated, cropped, a little color adjustment (maybe there is still too much of a yellow cast, but wanted a warm look) Resized, USM.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 243
Avg (all users): 5.9599
Avg (commenters): 7.2222
Avg (participants): 5.7719
Avg (non-participants): 6.0938
Views since voting: 858
Views during voting: 344
Votes: 274
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/05/2005 10:08:05 AM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this warm tone study of a grand.
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 01/05/2005 04:05:54 AM
Wow - my first top 20 finish. Good way to start the new year. I'm hoping for a top 10 before the end of 2005.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/04/2005 08:17:52 AM
I like the colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/02/2005 08:51:27 AM
I like the angles and the tone. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/02/2005 12:24:57 AM
Cool composition. I'd have preferred a b&w version. Maybe you'll post one in the forums after the challenge. 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/01/2005 06:54:31 PM
Great angle & great lighting, nice work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/31/2004 12:05:47 PM
This photo has a calming mood and is visually appealing, but I am quite overwhelmed by the yellow tone. My guess would be that a white music page would give the piano strings and soundboard a sinngularly mellow look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/29/2004 02:47:33 PM
Beautiful.
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 12/29/2004 09:14:51 AM
VERY NICE! I love the photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/29/2004 04:38:37 AM
Very nice shot and lighting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/28/2004 09:28:08 PM
Very beautiful. Maybe a hair too yellow. I feel like if the large, diagonal bar were angled so it landed a bit further left, this would be better, but that would level the score (not good) or obscure the posts and soem of the red (not good) so....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/28/2004 07:31:33 PM
Nice photograph, unique composition. I think sheets of music might have been better to appear in the top, not only for the obvious use of musical notes, but the lines in the music sheets may have fit into the composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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