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Challenge: Knife Fork Spoon (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: 2005
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Trail BC
Date: Dec 3, 2005
Galleries: Still Life, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Dec 1, 2005

 Flipped horizontally. Fairly normal conversion to b/w (adjusted histogram, increased contrast a bit, used channel mixer). Cleaned some little spots (dust) mainly below the forks.

Resized, rest of work on small picture.

Sharpened, ran through noise reduction.

Created duplicate layers, blurred using gaussian blur, and blended with original in soft light (somewhere around 70%). Merged layers.

Created another duplicate layer, blurred with gaussian blur, erased portions (forks and cloth) in top layer, blended with original in normal (at a fairly low percentage, don't remember exactly how much). Merged layers.

Created yet another duplicate layer, coloured light blue using colourization ??. Erased portions to reveal b/w layer below. Blended in normal (at about 50% or so). Merged layers. Adjusted colour temp a tad to make just a bit warmer.

Saved.

I was going for the look of the poster for the movie "From Here to Eternity". I've always liked that scene on the beach. And, if anyone is interested in what they're doing, "they're forking" :))))

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 163
Avg (all users): 6.4848
Avg (commenters): 8.2174
Avg (participants): 6.2558
Avg (non-participants): 6.6607
Views since voting: 1919
Views during voting: 359
Votes: 198
Comments: 41
Favorites: 4 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/20/2005 04:16:26 AM
Definitely one of the best in the challenge!
So romantic, sensual and ethereal! A wonderful entry! :)
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 12/18/2005 09:26:47 AM
Thank you, Linda (and all).
 12/17/2005 10:35:39 PM
** Greetings from the Critique Club **

'from here to eternity'

A very nicely composed, simple but elegant image. The post-processing done is excellent - not over done. I like your creativity also - using forks instead of the "spooning" spoons. Very clever. I cannot find anything negative at all as the focus, DOF, contrast, saturations are all done so well.

- Linda
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 12/12/2005 10:12:19 PM
Originally posted by bear_music:
You actually got robbed here IMO :-) This is SO well-done and conceptually so pure. Congrats on 11th regardless!


I agree.
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 12/12/2005 04:12:27 PM
Very nice...!! Congratulations on your 11th finish!
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 12/12/2005 08:25:04 AM
Thank you all very much for the comments. I really enjoyed making this picture, more than almost any other here at DPChallenge.
 12/12/2005 07:59:33 AM
Just wanted to let you know that this was one of my 9s during voting, but I didn't have time to leave a comment. What a skill to suggest such romance and intimacy using nothing more than two forks and a piece of muslin! I really like the softness you have achieved here too. Just beautiful!
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 12/12/2005 05:18:59 AM
This is very nice. Congratulations on your 11th finish.
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 12/12/2005 02:36:38 AM
Such a lovely shot The softness gives it such a romantic feel. Congrats. on another great finish.
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 12/11/2005 07:18:22 PM
You actually got robbed here IMO :-) This is SO well-done and conceptually so pure. Congrats on 11th regardless!
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 12/11/2005 07:12:42 PM
Forking indeed! Congrats on your finish, Ursula!
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 12/11/2005 07:11:48 PM
Seriously Ursula, you're totally monopolizing all the top spots. You gotta have a few low scorers or they're gonna know about the SC bonus points.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/11/2005 04:15:43 AM
Quite creative....never imagined Burt and Deborah as forks...but it really sort of works. Not sure everyone well get the reference but I like the imaginative take on this.
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 12/11/2005 02:46:25 AM
Maybe I'm crazy but there is something sensual about this one.
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 12/10/2005 11:46:07 AM
I really like this. I love the soft blue, DOF, and your composition.
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 12/09/2005 05:01:53 PM
Aww, beautiful ..
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 12/09/2005 10:18:56 AM
Great idea and good outcome. Good luck!
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 12/08/2005 11:43:30 PM
Are they Spooning? Good imagination and great photo 9
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 12/08/2005 01:18:27 PM
The softness of the surroundings adds so much to this. One of my top picks.
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 12/08/2005 08:42:13 AM
I like the lines in this pic
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 12/07/2005 05:12:51 PM
By far the best "make out" scene of all the entries. Of course some might get freaked out over two forks making out instead of a knife or spoon but people should just get over their hangups. :)
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 12/06/2005 09:14:46 PM
Great composition and lighting. I love the precise DOF to keep subjects in focus.
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 12/06/2005 06:49:34 PM
Wow this is excellent. Great idea and execution. 10
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 12/06/2005 06:08:38 PM
Beautifully done. Love the subtle blue color and the simple shapes. 10
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 12/06/2005 05:57:11 PM
Great humanization of objects. Simple and subtle. My favorite entry in this particular theme.
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 12/06/2005 10:38:10 AM
Sensual silverware...
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 12/06/2005 06:56:45 AM
Exceptionally creative... Kudos to you for really pulling off a great shot and tribute to a great movie.
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 12/06/2005 06:27:12 AM
Beautiful . The cloth is a nice touch.
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 12/06/2005 04:47:46 AM
brilliant! love this!
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 12/06/2005 04:12:39 AM
Great photo... very soft/elegant. The cloth was a great touch.
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 12/05/2005 09:52:44 PM
sublimal ,c great image 10
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 12/05/2005 07:33:47 PM
Nice shot but the refrence to the famous scene may be lost on the younger demographic. Lacking the refrence it is a rather stilted shot, with the refrence it is quite funny
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 12/05/2005 03:48:25 PM
Returning for comments:
Nothing like sensual forks and in love! Creative concept with a cool execution.
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 12/05/2005 08:49:17 AM
very nicely done. love the light and composition.
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 12/05/2005 08:25:41 AM
great dof and nice soft colors!
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 12/05/2005 07:08:53 AM
Very very nice
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 12/05/2005 03:59:09 AM
Very cute and imaginative idea. One of my favorites.
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 12/05/2005 02:13:15 AM
Nice
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 12/05/2005 12:33:25 AM
suttle, soft, senuous, stylish, smooth, silky, even sexy. I love this, well done
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 12/04/2005 08:33:30 PM
This is conceptually outrageous and quite beautifully executed. the title, of course, makes the picture. so much for folks who say titles are irrelevant. I hope enough people "get" it for this to score as well as it deserves,
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 12/04/2005 07:30:45 PM
I never knew forks could be so romantic. This is really lovely. Love the blue tones and the softened edges.
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