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Dimethoxybenzene & Lecithin
Dimethoxybenzene & Lecithin
Tallbloke


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Savoy Centre Glasgow
Date: Aug 25, 2005
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2005

 Decided early on in the week I definately didn't want to do two objects that begin with D&L like "Dogs and Lamposts".

So with the big "No Smoking" thingy starting here in the UK soon I thought about a smoking shot. So I did a quick Google search to find out some gruesome names of the reported 4000 chemicals in the average cigarette. I think Dimethoxybenzine sounds brilliantly toxic but the chemicals beginning with "L" were a bit wimpier sounding and I ended up with Lechathin.

Lunch with an old friend resulted in her posing for this shot. Happy with it, I think it technically could be better but I think it has a nice gritty feel as is so I'm leaving it.

I predict the ribbon winner will be "Dogs and Lamposts"

Steve

Statistics
Place: 75 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.7769
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
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Views since voting: 997
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Votes: 260
Comments: 16
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2005 07:39:35 PM
Very creative
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 09/04/2005 03:25:13 PM
What a great idea!!! Best idea in my opinion for D & L.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/04/2005 03:12:36 PM
Lovely character study. 8
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 09/03/2005 10:11:54 PM
perfect title, very effective :-)
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 09/03/2005 06:46:59 PM
Higher contrast and burning out the window a little bit to bring out the patterns in the smoke would have given this image an added kick.
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 09/03/2005 04:13:20 PM
I don't even know if you're making this up - but great title! :)
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 09/02/2005 02:45:39 PM
OK, I'll take your word for it. ;p
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 09/01/2005 06:50:22 PM
very sharp, well lit. Not terribly interesting as a photo, but would make a good stock entry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2005 05:36:42 AM
lol, love the dake on d and l and the picture is great. Nice use of b and w I think the only thing that will hold this shot back is the overall lean towards the darker side of the spectrum, that will make the ususers who don't have calibrated moniters see the picture as darker than it really is.
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 08/29/2005 02:52:14 PM
!"#%"#%&#%&/(%() What? :)
08/29/2005 02:49:31 PM
freakin great....i'm trying to quit at the moment. :) great lighting and tones. a top shot
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 08/29/2005 10:57:09 AM
i am going to take your word for it on title. On photograph, it has realistic quality that I always admire. Reminds me of someones "break" at work.
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 08/29/2005 06:51:53 AM
It's all about the mood - and you captured it here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2005 08:58:52 PM
Great title. The shot has a tad snapshot feel, but urban images often do, so ........ I like the sepia filter.
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 08/28/2005 08:15:23 PM
Huh?????
 08/28/2005 08:12:27 PM
ok, I get the reference to pheremones, but isn't lecithin a kind of protein?
cool picture, and I always dig erudite titles
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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