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Challenge: Backlighting II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Kodak CX7430
Location: Our kitchen, NE Ohio USA
Date: Jan 5, 2006
Aperture: F/2.7
ISO: Auto?
Shutter: 1/23 sec.
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 5, 2006

 My eight-year-old's silly purse.
Stretched her black velvet Halloween costume over a kitchen stool, propped the purse on an egg carton under the velvet, and then positioned the stool with the natural early afternoon window light to the back.
Cropped, resized, saturated, sharpened.
I would have liked to clone out some of the velvet folds, but Basic Editing prohibits it.
(The light from above was puzzling me, and then I realized it's because we have two-story Anderson windows in our kitchen. I think the highlight is still the backlighting of the feathers, so I'll leave it in the Challenge. We'll see if the voters slay me for it...)

Statistics
Place: 161 out of 324
Avg (all users): 5.1923
Avg (commenters): 6.9091
Avg (participants): 5.0367
Avg (non-participants): 5.2881
Views since voting: 736
Views during voting: 393
Votes: 286
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 02/01/2006 06:05:56 PM
This photo was WAY underscored in my opinion. I still LOVE it!!!
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 01/25/2006 08:08:31 PM
eug, thank you so much for the detailed critique. You really gave me some things to think about, for future shots. Very helpful indeed.
I don't have NeatImage...is that like sharpening?
By telling me the different things that YOU look for in a photo, you have helped me to consider things I never even thought about. I am taking notes on the finer points. And I am not being sarcastic...this is really educational for me. Thanks!
And goodman...LOL...it's wonderfully silly, isn't it? Perfect for a little girly girl.
01/25/2006 07:49:29 PM
my daughter would kill for a bag like this ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 07:35:03 PM
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes.

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? First the background. I think there should be more velvety folds, not less. The image is nicely composed. Not quite centered, which is my style.
- Good use of Depth of Field? I can't tell if the sfotness is due to the narrow DOF or if you went crazy with NeatImage. There are parts of the image that are soft right next to parts that are details. It doesn't quite look natural. Maybe you should have gone for a wider DOF?

Lighting
- Good use of light? You have good light, but you also have some blown highlights on the handle. Soft the light or under-expose it to give us more details in the feathers in the center.
- Good use of shadows? Yes. The shadows are good on the front of the handles and the front of the bag has a nice gradual shading.

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- Colors and Contrast. Good job on the contrast between the light pink and the black.
- What is my reaction or feelings? Well, I gave it a 6 and you had heavy competition in backlighting. I keep leaning in to look at the feathers on the right edge. I love the details over there.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/17/2006 07:30:56 PM
Thank you for all the nice comments. You kept me above a 5, and I really appreciate it! :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/15/2006 11:07:03 AM
The first thing that popped into my mind: Elle Woods. Good shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/15/2006 10:58:36 AM
Cute purse and nice lighting.
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 01/15/2006 10:48:58 AM
Fun and silly and Fine!
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 01/14/2006 04:32:48 PM
Extra points cause I LOVE the bag !! :))
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/13/2006 05:30:16 PM
Beautifully captured, delicate, soft and amazing.....I love the feather trim, so soft and the light highlights the trim so well.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/13/2006 12:59:49 PM
SUBERB lighting on the feathers and on the handle and right side of the purse as well. One of my favorites. You deserve a ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/12/2006 11:47:39 AM
Very nice product shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/12/2006 06:39:29 AM
I like how you've captured the softness of the feathers here. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/11/2006 03:07:39 PM
FUN ... describes this image, great subject choice - 8
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 01/11/2006 12:53:50 PM
doesn't look backlit - nice shot though (if you like feathered bags ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/11/2006 01:40:23 AM
not sure if this is true to the challenge although it's a wonderful shot
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