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Challenge: Bubbles (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Markham, Ontario
Date: Sep 20, 2005
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Emotive, Studio
Date Uploaded: Sep 19, 2005

 Toughest shot I've done for a challenge to date.
Two parts:
1. Shot the first photo depicting the concept of being trapped inside a bubble.
2. Displayed the shot on my monitor. Blew a bubble out of a straw aligned with photo.
Getting the alignment right was difficult, as was the lighting. I had to rethink the lighting a few times and went with the lightbox to the extreme right in combination with plenty of ambient light.

I welcome ALL comments, good or bad ;-)

Soundtrack: Zero 7 - Polaris (just thought I'd add that)

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 240
Avg (all users): 7.2761
Avg (commenters): 9.0000
Avg (participants): 6.7810
Avg (non-participants): 7.5113
Views since voting: 12365
Views during voting: 673
Votes: 326
Comments: 72
Favorites: 33 (view)

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 10/04/2005 12:46:42 AM
Hey...that's superb...full salute!
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 10/02/2005 10:28:04 AM
wonderful shot

Message edited by author 2005-10-02 14:29:33.
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 10/02/2005 08:09:54 AM
You did awesome, this rocks. Excellent lighting too :-)
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 09/30/2005 01:57:57 PM
I must agree with "Koriyama": I really loved this photo, thinking that the model had to pose, while the shot had to have much forced perspective, and the lighting would be just right. I was, indeed, concerned that anybody could do all this in a single shot with minimal computer-editing. Learning how you achieved your results, I'm relieved, but confused as to how this shot was captured in adherence to this site's rules.
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 09/30/2005 06:45:00 AM
Sorry for spoiling the party here, but having read the description of how the shot was made, I'm disappointed. For me (and this is important), DPC is about the single shot development, not using the computer as a backdrop and using multiple images.

I gave a 10 during the challenge thinking 'wow, the set up must have been fantastic'. Now, I still enjoy the photo on its own merits, but I would rather not see it winning.

I do think that your other stuff is really great and that you are truly a fantastic photographer.

Message edited by author 2005-09-30 10:46:04.
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 09/29/2005 01:38:17 PM
No wonder I've got you on my favorite list Bella! Congratulations, wonderful shot, very creative!
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 09/29/2005 02:47:53 AM
Congrats! Well thought! :)
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 09/28/2005 10:49:50 PM
Congrats on your blue ribbon
Very cleverly done
I just cannot believe you had so many low scores as it really deserved to win
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 09/28/2005 07:22:26 PM
This is unbelievable. Fantastic work. Very creative and technically so good. I'm sure you are proud of this one, as you should be. I can't believe how many 1, 2 and 3 votes you got ... not sure what they were looking at? Congrats!!!
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 09/28/2005 06:12:54 PM
Congratulations on your blue. Truly an amazing image!
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 09/28/2005 04:09:40 PM
Wow - congrats again Bella. Amazing photo!!
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 09/28/2005 04:03:17 PM
Great shot congrats on your ribbon !
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 09/28/2005 02:46:47 PM
Awesome shot! It's great to see a local person take a blue :P Congrats
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 09/28/2005 01:38:07 PM
good for you! great concept and inspiration
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 09/28/2005 09:53:51 AM
I had a feeling this would take the blue ribbon! Congratulations!
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 09/28/2005 08:29:29 AM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - you did it ! CONGRATS, you deserved it
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 09/28/2005 07:22:35 AM
Thanks so much everyone for your comments and votes! It was a very tight race and I'm elated that I ended up Blue :D **happy dance**

For those of you who pointed out the mouth/nose area, yeah... it's just an unfortunate angle.. yeah, I'd do it again differently. Then again, maybe I wouldn't.. I spent a ridiculous amount of time on this shot :)

I was joking to friends this week that if I got a 4th ribbon I could retire from here very happily, and I might just do that for a while. It's been fun and I've learned so much here!!!

Message edited by author 2005-09-29 00:13:25.
 09/28/2005 06:32:45 AM
congats!!^^,,the coveted blue ribbon!! hehehe
just one thing though,,i wish the girl,,worn something a little feminine,,
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 09/28/2005 06:19:30 AM
the girl looks like charlie chaplin, with a lil mustache. pic is so-so.. not too cool. 10 points for make up... 3 for colours... 5 for oroginality
 09/28/2005 02:19:55 AM
Originally posted by Antanas:
I guess I know who'll get the ribbon...


Aha! Love me - I'm Oracle!
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 09/28/2005 12:54:53 AM
Awesome picture. I just can't understand why anyone would give you ones or twos!!!? Good luck for your next one.
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 09/27/2005 11:26:44 PM
its a very well developed picture but im not quite enthused by the picture itself. its a little over rated.
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 09/27/2005 10:53:20 PM
Congrats on your well deserved blue!! Great creativity!
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 09/27/2005 10:28:28 PM
I'm impressed. I'm sure it's been used by almost every other commenter, but 'creative' is definately the right word.
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 09/27/2005 10:16:14 PM
Congratulations on the blue ribbon. Well deserved.

Judi
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 09/27/2005 10:03:38 PM
Brilliantly done!
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 09/27/2005 09:02:07 PM
Awesome creative image and I love zero 7.
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 09/27/2005 08:45:45 PM
Woohoo! Congrats on your bluey! It's hard to miss with such a wonderful shot. ;-)
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 09/27/2005 08:37:13 PM
Congrats... hard work = blue. Well-deserved.
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 09/27/2005 08:34:50 PM
Congratulations on your Blue Ribbon with this great idea and well planned concept to create a mesmerizing image! Very Cool!
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 09/27/2005 08:25:13 PM
Great shot.......Congrats
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 09/27/2005 08:23:14 PM
Congratulations!!! I knew this was the blue!!! Your efforts provided a wonderful image with great lighting and perfect focus.
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 09/27/2005 08:06:56 PM
Awesome! All the work paid off! And I love the soundtrack! (just thought I'd add that) :) Congrats!
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 09/27/2005 08:06:25 PM
Excellent! This is exactly what I wanted to do for Bubbles -- put someone in a bubble using the monitor trick. In the end, I didn't do a shot for the challenge because I've not wanted to spend time specifically on challenges (though I did go outside and try some big bubbles and shooting them for fun, and almost used one of those).

But I'm glad I didn't because this would have blown mine away. It's not enough to put someone in the bubble--this works so well because of your excellent shot in the bubble! Congratulations.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/27/2005 07:42:35 PM
IMO, the winner of this challenge. That said, there isa little darkness on her upper lip that made me double-take. Probably the only way to fix it would be a spot edit, which of course would cost you. Great photo
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 09/27/2005 07:34:09 AM
OHHHHH this is brilliant! 10
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 09/26/2005 08:36:08 PM
awesome picture....10..!
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 09/26/2005 05:54:56 PM
Impressive work.
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 09/26/2005 04:42:14 PM
Wow - That's an amazing shot. Terrific job on the colors and imagery --10--
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 09/26/2005 02:29:58 PM
It's a strange photo, a very strange photo.
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 09/26/2005 09:52:32 AM
Congratulations!! Great idea and very well performed. I'm sure you'll ribbon.
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 09/26/2005 04:38:58 AM
I guess I know who'll get the ribbon...
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 09/25/2005 05:32:21 PM
Beautifully creative. Should be near the top. Great job.
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 09/25/2005 02:57:46 PM
this is a beautiful, impressive photograph. can't wait to hear how it was accomplished. great work!
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 09/24/2005 05:30:53 PM
So would this be considered pop art? Great idea and execution.. ANOTHER ribbon? 10
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 09/24/2005 02:51:43 PM
Would love to know how you put this shot together, its superb! Good luck with this
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 09/24/2005 08:23:03 AM
you did a very nice job with this one. It looks like the girl is stuck in a bubble and wants to go out.
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 09/24/2005 04:06:24 AM
creative...nice shot
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 09/23/2005 09:50:09 PM
great color & execution
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 09/23/2005 06:46:36 PM
ok, howd ya do it? 9
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 09/23/2005 06:19:28 PM
A special effect with great value and merit. 8
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 09/23/2005 08:08:08 AM
Excellent idea.
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 09/23/2005 06:24:27 AM
The circumstances are that this poor model must have had to pose for a quite a long time to get this shot to appear like it is here. Not an easy feat since I can see that she is crouching there in a corner. Her hands are perfectly positioned to make it appear as if she is pressing on the bubble. And she seems to be looking right at the straw that created this bubble. I would love to learn how you accomplished this shot - at first glance I thought it can't be a straight photo but I see that this has been validated. Whew, this must have taken alot of positioning, planning, and timing....Technically everything is perfect. My only two nits about the shot is the colors - the purplish-blues are fine and add to the mood of "being blue or caught in a prision" but there is little too much of an orange cast on the person's hand and arm that is holding the bubble that clashes with those purple and blue hues. A warm hue can mix with a cool hue effectively but in this shot it just pop out to much that they are competing with one another instead of complementing. The other critique is that I would have shown the full hand and less of the arm - as that it is the hand that holds this woman's "prision" it should be more in the shot.

Nonetheless, great job.
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 09/22/2005 06:33:45 PM
Very creative Good luck.
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 09/22/2005 06:25:18 PM
A very clever shot. I would love to know how this was done.
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 09/22/2005 04:54:40 PM
absolutely gorgious 10
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 09/22/2005 01:11:23 PM
IMHO this is by far the best photograph and deserves a ribon. I would love to know how you managed to create such a great image! Well done you!
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 09/22/2005 05:26:39 AM
This is a nice photo. One of the best in the challenge that I have seen so far
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 09/22/2005 04:36:10 AM
a nice creation.
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 09/21/2005 08:00:12 PM
That's awesome. I love how the girl is actually IN the bubble, like she is the bubble.
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 09/21/2005 07:18:42 PM
Very creative and artsy. Well done.
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 09/21/2005 04:35:09 PM
This looks like it took a lot of thought and preparation. Very creative and well executed.
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 09/21/2005 02:45:58 PM
Very cool.
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 09/21/2005 01:13:11 PM
Now this one really caught my attention. How on earth did you manage this? Very creative and imaginative. Beautifully vibrant colours. Focus is excellent.
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 09/21/2005 08:50:59 AM
Great one. REALLY want to know how you managed to get the girl in focus.. while background is blurred out. Just amazed.
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 09/21/2005 08:25:16 AM
Awesome image! Should place high in this competition. I love the colors, and the idea.
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 09/21/2005 08:22:17 AM
Prisoner of Circumfrance? I will congratulate you now on aribbon. Have you been asked to validate this shot? Please forward setup after you win.
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 09/21/2005 06:46:56 AM
Wow. This is the first entry that I clicked on! If all of the entries are this good, it is going to be a very high scoring challenge! Well done!
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 09/21/2005 05:40:21 AM
wow!!!!grreat:)
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 09/21/2005 05:23:55 AM
very well done. color and composition are superb. only thing that bother me is the dark area under her nose that looks like a mustache.
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 09/21/2005 04:54:11 AM
Wow! HOw did you pull this off with basic editing? Awesome shot!
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 09/20/2005 10:26:40 PM
I don't know how you did it but it's very effective! The only nitpick I have is the 'bruised' looking hand. I'm guessing it's from the lighting you used?
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