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Delusions & Lives
Delusions & Lives
Dr.Confuser


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6D
Location: Tacoma Washington USA
Date: Aug 25, 2005
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Abstract, Floral
Date Uploaded: Aug 28, 2005

 Photographer’s Notes
This was hard challenge for me. I corralled a lot of folks into composing a list of “D” words, and “L” words, and created a ton of permutations. In the end, my best idea turned out to be impossible to take.
As luck would have it, I was at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma on Thursday and shot this photo of the ceiling of the bridge over to the museum. I liked the colors and the way the ceiling blended naturally into a reflection of people looking up, of families enjoying themselves and of Tacoma in the background.
I flipped the photo 180 degrees and liked the surreal nature of it even better. The rest is history. We’ll see how it does in the voting.

Post Processing
Rotate 90 Degrees Clockwise
Crop
Reduce Noise (Neat Image)
Sharpen (Lab Color Method)
Select “Real World”
Desaturate Partially
Add Noise
Adjust Rotation Slightly
Crop
Resize (Bicubic Sharper)
Save for Web

Camera Data
Nikon D70
2005/08/25 14:46:09.8
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: VR 24-120mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 24mm
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°

Statistics
Place: 74 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.7824
Avg (commenters): 6.6818
Avg (participants): 5.4677
Avg (non-participants): 6.0652
Views since voting: 1194
Views during voting: 397
Votes: 262
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2005 03:54:15 PM
Quite an image that requires time for digestion. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/04/2005 08:58:25 AM
I think the 180 degree rotation is a bit disconcerting, unless of course you shot it upside down. GREAT reflections and you did well with what must have been a difficult exposure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2005 06:49:24 PM
I find your photo very intriguing and it makes my eyes want to look and explore all parts of it. For me, had you cropped it where the buildings start in the background it would have been even better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2005 02:46:22 PM
Interesting capture, but I'm not too sure about the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2005 09:48:48 AM
Ha, yes, it took me a while to understand the image. The title is a bit of a stretch, so I can't give you full marks, but still creative. 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/02/2005 07:21:36 AM
A very interesing shot. Lots of detail. It just seems a bit too dark, but if you use software to brighten it up, you may lose something. I hope this places high.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2005 06:59:19 PM
This one is making me dizzy. Not sure what I am looking at (is it upside down?). Sharp and colorful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2005 04:41:24 PM
Woah, took me a minute to figure it out *upside-down*
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2005 10:40:01 AM
It took a while to see what was going on here. Pretty cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2005 03:41:57 PM
this photo has so much potential, but really should crop out the "reality" portion to really play with our minds.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2005 02:31:19 PM
altough i can tell you put some thought into the composition, it still have a very snapish feel to it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/31/2005 03:58:14 AM
Good rotation,and colour, very Creative....9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2005 07:37:13 PM
Looks like a Chihuly exhibit. I think he'd be proud of this representation, took me a while to figure which way was up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2005 05:11:03 PM
very cool! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2005 09:25:00 AM
Cool ceiling, wouldn't fancy the cleaning job. Nice colours, a forced title - could have been called "Desperate and Lucky"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/30/2005 04:59:10 AM
cool perspective
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2005 08:02:53 PM
Creative, colorful & Original
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2005 07:50:36 PM
Looks like the Chihuly Blown Glass Exhibit. Delusions is right, its hard to tell from the reflections whether you are shooting it through a glass ceiling or a different perspective.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2005 03:06:38 PM
Hehehe, GREAT angle and crop. You fooled me :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2005 03:00:58 PM
Outstanding! hey... i know who went to the glass museum. :) 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2005 11:41:52 AM
cool
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2005 07:19:49 AM
Puts me in mind of an M C Esher composition. Great eye to see and capture this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2005 08:21:14 PM
Cool shot and interesting! I don't get it, but nice shot! 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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