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Key, Lock, Unlock, Answer, Solution, Security, Open, Explanation, Result, Door, Entry
Key, Lock, Unlock, Answer, Solution, Security, Open, Explanation, Result, Door, Entry
Tallbloke


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Challenge: Stock Photography II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
Location: My Bathroom
Date: Mar 15, 2005
Galleries: Still Life, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Mar 15, 2005

 I'd been looking at stock photography sites and noticed the ones with the most downloads were the simplest of shots

So

I took this big key and wanted to shoot it on a white background. Not having a studio I decided on my bathroom.

Hung the key on some black thread in front of the white shower wall and bounced a spotlight of another wall.

Took the shot. Made a duplicate layer and did a "hard light" overlay which completely blew out the off white back wall.

Editied out the obvious black thread and voila a key floating in space

I have no idea how the voters will vote on this challenge, whether having a clean and simple shot which is open to so many different uses will score well or not?

Lets wait and see

Steve

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 258
Avg (all users): 6.2601
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1367
Avg (non-participants): 6.4643
Views since voting: 1978
Views during voting: 318
Votes: 223
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/27/2005 06:47:02 PM
Very nice
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 03/26/2005 05:18:02 AM
nice. I like it for obvious reasons. great use of depth and clarity. and the background and lighting is first rate.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/25/2005 03:43:12 PM
Great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/24/2005 07:34:24 PM
Very good isolated product shot with excellent focus throughout. The light is a bit hard and the image seems a little over-sharpened, but it's still an outstanding stock photo - one of the best in this challenge. Nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/23/2005 08:57:02 AM
It's a popular stock subject choice. Background looks good. Not sure about the floating in mid air but as an isolated subject it works well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/22/2005 05:53:11 PM
Great stock photo! I love the angle, the lighting, the color, the clarity, the simplicity, the concept... One of my favorites to win this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2005 05:31:43 PM
Very long titile, but nice picture. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2005 02:05:08 PM
Keys are always needed. A good capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2005 01:49:04 PM
Nice grasp on the theme! Excellent comp and focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2005 10:07:30 AM
That's a title,and a great photo!! Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/21/2005 06:16:14 AM
good dof. some parts are blown out ( due to direct light ? ) Isolation from background is good
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/20/2005 08:25:58 PM
Best stock photo I have come across yet! ! This is what STOCK is about!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/20/2005 07:42:00 PM
Good DOF and background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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