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Symmetry with Smoke
Symmetry with Smoke
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Even (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Sony Mavica CD500
Location: Studio
Date: Nov 22, 2005
Aperture: F/2.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Nov 22, 2005

 Incense definitely produces the best smoke!

PP:
adj layers:
blue
red
hue & sat
b/c
neat image reduce noise
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Thanks for all the comments DPCers I was on a mission to figure out how to photograph smoke. Studied this photog shots: spydr thanks all for the encouraging comments and advice!

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 152
Avg (all users): 6.5241
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.4571
Avg (non-participants): 6.8340
Views since voting: 2849
Views during voting: 514
Votes: 311
Comments: 28
Favorites: 5 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/01/2005 06:44:35 AM
great stuff, still a little confused about where the incense is placed in this photo. is it directly underneith? wicked capture, ive tried incense shots but realised that i can work better with my mouth for smoke.
congrats, going into faves
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 11/30/2005 05:09:22 AM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish with a truly amazing smoke capture! I've never seen anything quite like the designs you managed to create here - very nice job!
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 11/30/2005 04:17:54 AM
Oh man!!! I love these smoke images!! This is beautiful! Congratulations on a top 10 finish!!!
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 11/30/2005 02:04:00 AM
Whoa michele!! Congrats on 8th place!!!
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 11/29/2005 08:22:54 PM
Congrats on your 8th place finish Michele! I really thought this was an amazing picture, I gave you an 8.
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 11/29/2005 07:41:19 PM
One of the most energetic smoke formations in DPC. Fantastic! Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/29/2005 04:23:36 PM
Beautiful lighting, great contrast, interesting line.
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 11/29/2005 07:21:59 AM
Very nice photo.
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 11/29/2005 02:22:59 AM
like this alot, well done but maybe just a little too cropped at the bottom
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/28/2005 04:25:28 PM
great abstract photo & i like the colors
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 11/28/2005 10:42:46 AM
very cool
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 11/27/2005 04:01:03 PM
Beautiful!
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 11/27/2005 04:30:52 AM
Can't wait to see how you did this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/26/2005 03:38:20 AM
This is cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/26/2005 01:29:29 AM
Excellent shot. I am curious how you composed this picture to get the smoke swirling and what kind of lighting you used. I think this one will ribbon.
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 11/25/2005 05:00:47 PM
Very nice, but it's not perfectly symmetrical, just thought I'd point that out. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/25/2005 03:11:23 PM
Beautiful image, looking forward to your notes on how you did it.
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 11/25/2005 12:46:49 PM
nicely done,
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/25/2005 10:38:55 AM
awesome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/25/2005 09:53:27 AM
this is one of the most original entries in this challenge 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2005 08:49:55 AM
loving this. these smoke shots never get old for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2005 12:41:17 AM
Just an extremely effective shot. great exposure: composition & lighting!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2005 01:43:03 PM
Symmetry is not even. Unless it is exactly symetric which this isn't.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2005 11:27:45 AM
Amazing shot. I hope you do well!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2005 11:05:17 AM
Amazing capture! This should ribbon or be very close!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2005 05:28:42 AM
Nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2005 04:49:34 AM
Wonderful capture and coloring
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 11/22/2005 11:14:50 PM
Cool... Is it really smoke?...8
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