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Forget the Power Saw - Give Him Something He Might Actually Use
Forget the Power Saw - Give Him Something He Might Actually Use
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Holiday Catalog (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: My Living Room
Date: Dec 10, 2005
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Humorous, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Dec 10, 2005

 A boat load of editing steps.

NI
Crop
Smudge some noise away
clone out distracting bright thing that was not a major element
dodge
burn


I *know* this will tank.

I was in the local photo accessories store (walmart) thinking of something xmas-y, after mucho naaaahs, I thought "What *isn't* in those catalogs?" Then I chuckled. Then I laughed. Then I laughed more. Then other shoppers gave me that funny look I get so often so I smiled and went on my way. Then I chuckled.

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Post-challenge vindication: A christmas-specials flyer newspaper-insert dealybob had a similar photo, so *there*!!!

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 120
Avg (all users): 5.6667
Avg (commenters): 6.8333
Avg (participants): 5.2206
Avg (non-participants): 5.9174
Views since voting: 1657
Views during voting: 411
Votes: 189
Comments: 32
Favorites: 0

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 04/21/2006 07:14:51 PM
Too funny!
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 01/06/2006 05:57:42 PM
LOL just too funny!
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 12/23/2005 11:44:17 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Oh, dear. This one. Why me!
Okay, I got the joke out of the way.

Seriously, the technicals on this are just fine. You kept the center of interest on the box with that nice 1.8 aperture and it's well-positioned in the frame. I like the bit of red that complements the green and all goes perfectly on the gold stand. The red background of course, keys in the seasonal theme.

So, it is appealing merchandising and I expect if the box contained (oh, say) chocolate-covered cherries, you'd probably be close to the front page!

Keep up the good work.
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 12/19/2005 07:36:10 AM
lol! this is too funny :P

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 12/18/2005 08:16:24 PM
ROFL. I should have know. ha ha ha ha ha
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 12/18/2005 08:14:28 PM
Should have known from the title this was yours. :)
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 12/18/2005 07:22:51 PM
At least you chose the 'mutual excitement' kind. LOL
Pretty cute.
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 12/18/2005 07:19:58 PM
oh my - I would have never expected this from you JP ! lol
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2005 03:07:53 PM
Love the title. :)
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 12/18/2005 01:07:12 PM
I see persimmons!! This MUST be a JP-original! I thought it, then decided not...now I'm thinking YES! hahaha Well lighted and composed, I'd already scored it a 7.... might bump :P
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 12/18/2005 11:58:43 AM
too harsh
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 12/15/2005 03:49:28 PM
Nice focus, great reflections on the gold paper.
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 12/15/2005 09:09:44 AM
You're probably getting a lot flack on this one. I like the composition. Creative idea. The light green contrast a little bit too much with the red but other than that good job.
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 12/15/2005 12:30:02 AM
Cute idea.
Much more fun than a chainsaw
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 12/14/2005 12:54:25 PM
This would be a great ad campaign. One of my tops. good job
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 12/14/2005 10:28:58 AM
:)
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 12/14/2005 03:30:00 AM
yeah a perfect gift for the christmas party. balloons! i have some gas that would go with them:)
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 12/13/2005 05:19:35 PM
Hilarious! I love how well focused it is. Good thing you picked a green box too! Nice touch with the stockings in the background. My boyfriend is standing behind me cheering you on!!!!

<3 Sarah
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 12/13/2005 07:15:12 AM
Not the kind of catalog I would get.
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 12/13/2005 07:05:17 AM
i love this one
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 12/13/2005 06:19:14 AM
Nice job technically speaking, could actually envision this in a catalouge somewhere.
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 12/12/2005 08:55:54 PM
Twisted pleasure! Hilarious :)
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 12/12/2005 03:26:38 PM
great title. Nice DOF.
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 12/12/2005 01:59:43 PM
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!
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 12/12/2005 11:31:50 AM
funny, just a bit simple, but well executed
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 12/12/2005 10:29:27 AM
The title rules!! Ha!
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 12/12/2005 10:19:03 AM
Very nice !!! I love the setup, the background, the shallow DOF. 8
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 12/12/2005 09:43:53 AM
I wouldn't put if past Trojan to use this photo... good work!
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 12/12/2005 02:51:49 AM
How come average size is smaller than Italian size I did think Italian have the smallest in the world ?
In Iceland we have to made our condom selves Europe standard is to small !
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 12/11/2005 08:31:45 PM
lol Extra points for creativity and humor!
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 12/11/2005 07:52:47 PM
aint that the truth! Nice bokeh you've got going there also.
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 12/11/2005 07:49:06 PM
I use a power saw...
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