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The Confrontation
The Confrontation
klstover


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Challenge: Still Life II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z10
Location: Richmond VA
Date: May 15, 2006
Aperture: 1:3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Macro
Date Uploaded: May 15, 2006

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I wanted to do something with the painted figurines I have - not alive, but giving the suggestion of something alive. I thought it would be an interesting take on Still Life, but once again I'm not sure if I met the challenge very well. And I think I'm going to have to learn more about ISO because I keep having problems with noise. If this were advanced editing I'd clone out the fuzzy bits over the dragon's arm and the unicorn's horn, and see if I could do anything about the harsh background line underneath the unicorn.

I worked very hard with the composition, lighting, and focus, and am pleased with them, but suggestions for improvements in these areas, as well as the areas in the previous paragraph, are of course more than welcome.

Statistics
Place: 275 out of 338
Avg (all users): 4.3275
Avg (commenters): 4.0000
Avg (participants): 4.1222
Avg (non-participants): 4.4604
Views since voting: 859
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 229
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/13/2006 10:10:12 PM
Max said he'll have this one, please!... I wonder why? ;) Thanks again for your comment and the fav. Cheers!
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 05/23/2006 11:11:20 PM
As a general rule, images of ornaments, toys and other bits and pieces which can be found around the home don't tend to get a good reception in challenges.

With regard to this image, I find the composition OK, but the lighting doesn't add anything to the atmosphere. Sure its bright enough and sharp enough, but stories of dragons and such need atmospheric lighting. A single low power light source or even some light painting might have provided something more.

Hope that helps
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 05/23/2006 09:55:44 PM
I think the lighting is fine and the focus is plenty sharp. Although you say you put a lot of effort into the composition and lighting, it is not readily apparent - I'm not sure what I would do to improve the shot - oh wait, I would have lit something on fire - but that doesn't work well for me with the voters either. LOL If you're pleased with the shot then be happy. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/22/2006 04:17:14 PM
Not sharp enough.
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 05/19/2006 07:18:42 AM
What fun! Nice composition, too! 6
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 05/17/2006 08:24:36 PM
Funny
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 05/17/2006 07:49:24 PM
poor lighting
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