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Challenge: Death (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Den
Date: Dec 4, 2006
Aperture: f:8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 77sec bulb
Galleries: Studio, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Dec 4, 2006

 The technique used to produce this image is similar to the one used by labuda to take his picture 'X-rays'and it is described here: //www.dpchallenge.com/how.php?HOW_ID=34

My technique was a bit more complex as I used a real 3-d model of a hand skeleton (instead of a flat picture of it), my split screen is diagonal rather than straight vertical at the midline, and, most noticeably, my camara (Nikon D70S) cannot take double exposures, therefore, I had to work a large portion of the 77sec (total duration of the exposure) in darkness.

I used manually triggered flash bursts bounced against the ceiling for the 2 exposures. The correct flash settings were arrived at beforehand by trial and error. The skeleton was exposed first, in total darkness and with the upper left triangle shielded, the shutter was left open. Still in darkness I covered the lens with its cap and turned the shield 180 degrees, lights are now turned on for alignment of the model's hand (with the skeleton removed)using previously placed landmarks (pin heads). A helper, who is unfortunately (for him) a smoker lights up the cigarette and places it between the model's index and middle fingers, lights go off, lens cap is removed, second flash burst comes on, shutter is closed...done.

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 227
Avg (all users): 5.9716
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.5930
Avg (non-participants): 6.2320
Views since voting: 1846
Views during voting: 499
Votes: 211
Comments: 32
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 05/18/2007 03:37:08 PM
I like it accept for the shadow on the index finger.
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 05/18/2007 07:53:04 AM
This is a very compelling image. It should be picked up by the anti-smoking people for a poster shot and posted in every school in the nation.
I read how you did this, and see that you had a plan, and worked around your D70's limitations brilliantly.
Great job technically, and insightful concept. It should have placed at least top 10 if not top 3. Excellent!
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 12/19/2006 03:17:14 PM
Nice work and happy to find it here in the top 20. Congratulations on the nice work!
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 12/15/2006 12:47:00 PM
Creative work and sorry and bummer about the 1-4's.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2006 02:20:38 PM
Congratulations!!
I am sorry I did not have a chance to vote on time for this one
It's a 10 for me
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 12/13/2006 10:45:21 AM
Man, I gave this shot a 9. I can't understand those low ball votes. I guess some people don't understand the message that says DO NOT VOTE LOW FOR SHOTS THAT YOU THINK BREAK THE RULES. Maybe they are simple and cannot process that information, so think "DUHhhhh, 3" or similar. Who can say? Definitely deserved more for that degree of work and for getting a noise-free image over that exposure (though obviously we voters wouldn't know the exposure time).
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 12/13/2006 07:40:09 AM
I gave it a 9, very well executed. I really don't understand how you could have gotten 89 votes 5 or below. Maybe folks voted low before it was validated? I did that once when I first joined and appolgized to the photographer and learned to let the council do it's job and vote for the photo as is.

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/12/2006 07:24:06 PM
Thanks to all of you who commented on my picture and voted. I hope the explanation of the technique was clear. Feel free to email me with any questions.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/12/2006 11:50:11 AM
Wow I'd love to know how this one was pulled off in basic! Well done! 8o)
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 12/11/2006 10:11:26 PM
Outstanding. Look forward to finding out how you did this. Deserves to win this challenge. Keep up the great work!!!
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 12/11/2006 01:47:28 PM
Well, I can see the velvet's folds, but still, cleverly done, especially the toning into sickly flesh.
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 12/10/2006 11:49:59 PM
Very cool..
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 12/10/2006 03:11:43 PM
maybe the most creative of the ones I have seen so far (9)
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 12/10/2006 07:46:48 AM
Nice work.
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 12/10/2006 06:32:39 AM
Brilliant!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/09/2006 08:56:09 PM
Well executed shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/09/2006 07:24:32 AM
great idea, and such an effort to get this shot with basic editing.. I am impressed. bump up to 7
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 12/08/2006 11:27:29 AM
nice work with basic editing.
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 12/08/2006 09:27:21 AM
Beautifully done (considering this has been validated) would love to know how it was executed! Getting into the challenge, I had something similar in mind but didn't know how to! - 9
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 12/08/2006 08:55:01 AM
Interesting !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/07/2006 07:56:47 AM
very cool shot. will be interested to see how you did it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 06:06:12 PM
i like the title of this photo. good message
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 09:23:19 AM
Whoa. That is so cooooool ! Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 06:48:55 AM
Is it basic editig?
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 12/06/2006 06:25:18 AM
As I light up a cigarette *grin*.......the image is of death, but I have ask....was this a double exposure, or has it been altered? Seems like some black in the wrist area, could appear as having been altered????
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/06/2006 05:13:16 AM
Gotta be GraphicFunk, or a good imitator! Very well done!
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 12/06/2006 03:26:57 AM
i dk how you did this or if it follows basic editing, but i really couldn't care less. It's a great picture. deserves the win
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/05/2006 11:22:33 PM
wonder how you did that (thinks and takes a deep breath of nicotine)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/05/2006 09:08:16 PM
Excellent!
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 12/05/2006 08:04:41 PM
Some people cannot wait! How to do this, in basic ed?
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 12/05/2006 07:23:54 PM
cool effect. Double exposure?
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 12/05/2006 07:18:02 PM
Basic editing??? WOW!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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