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Challenge: Symmetry (Classic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Virginia
Date: Mar 26, 2003
Aperture: 25
ISO: 200
Shutter: 6 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 26, 2003

I've had these glasses a while, I bought them specifically to take a photo (although not quite like this). This is cropped so tightly because the mirror tile I used wasn't any wider. That's also why I couldn't do that slight adjustment for the horizon, I would've had to crop into one of the glasses. Rotated 180 just for kicks. Gradient map, lots of brightness, level, and contrast adjustments. I know there are lots of reflections, in the beginning, I tried very hard to control them, but I've grown to like them ... I think they add to the photo. Just hope the voters agree :-P

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 226
Avg (all users): 6.2613
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 6.1930
Avg (non-participants): 6.3529
Views since voting: 1340
Votes: 199
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)


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04/11/2003 06:19:07 PM
CRITIQUE CLUB CRITIQUE
by karmat

(This is the third time I have typed this comment, for various reasons, it keeps getting lost, so if it appears short and choppy, that is why. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me, and I will elaborate.)

This is simply an awesome shot. The staggering of the two sizes of glasses adds interest, I think, and the different "types" or shapes of glasses really adds a sense of randomness that adds context to the shot for me. It's almost like they are sitting on a bar or counter, waitign to be used. The off-levelness of it is a bit disconcerting, but i see in you comments why that is done that way.
Very well done focus and lighting. I am very impressed that hte reflections are as well focused as the "originals." Also, the light reflections are okay with me. They are glasses. Glasses reflect. If you could have prevented that, I think it would have looked unnatural. Better reflections than fingerprints and smudges.
This is a very elegant shot. I think the black and white works very well, though I think color (either by lights or in post processing) could be used to sit various moods effectively. Nicely done.

karmat
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/06/2003 09:33:13 AM
Really clear shot. Fantastic.
04/05/2003 06:08:39 PM
oh my god, im so sorry for giving you a 6 for my initial scoring, after a final viewing, i updated your score to a perfect 10. honestly, i selected 5 entries for my 10s. and after a few hours of reviewing it, i drop the other on its technical aspect. On my first round of rating, i selected the images on its visual impact and my final rating i'll based it on technical aspect. You got my vote on its technicality. The image is so neat, the reflection is so amazing and the arrangement of glasses is so beautiful. Excellent work, im so excited to the blue ribbon on this image. Take a bow now...i do hope my choices for this challenge will make it to the top!!!! GOOD LUCK.
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04/04/2003 06:35:09 AM
I like the reflections. Looks slightly tilted to the left - would have more impact if not, I think. Good lighting.
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04/03/2003 02:22:14 AM
Now this is cool. Love the way you have set up these glasses. Very well done. I love the composition and lighting as well. Great job and GL in this weeks challenge.
04/01/2003 05:33:51 PM
Nicely done. I think I'll have a brandy.
04/01/2003 08:57:18 AM
nice clear image, good idea
03/31/2003 07:25:27 PM
I'm staring at it "saying ok how did you do that?"
03/31/2003 12:54:03 PM
This is another one that might be better rotated 90 degrees. But it's great like this also.
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03/31/2003 11:45:01 AM
Great modern art. Makes me thirsty.
03/31/2003 08:14:52 AM
really good picture. nice lighting and use of blank space in background.
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