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the Holy Grail
the Holy Grail
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Good (Basic Editing*)
Camera: Kodak Z612
Location: my bathroom in Gearhart, Oregon
Date: Feb 5, 2007
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/8 sec.
Galleries: Humorous, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Feb 5, 2007

I took this pic in my bathroom (of course) using only one overhead light. Later, I used Kodak Easyshare and HP Image Zone to brighten and darken the picture uniformly as well as increase the highlight on the toilet and give it a sort of glow. (I did not go over my picture with a tool to select where what was put. I simply slid a few bars around like I would for selctive desaturation.) I also cropped off the bottom part of a mirror to keep it from taking away attention due to the toilet.

Statistics
Place: 147 out of 195
Avg (all users): 4.9507
Avg (commenters): 5.8182
Avg (participants): 4.5833
Avg (non-participants): 5.0859
Views since voting: 916
Views during voting: 329
Votes: 223
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0


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03/27/2007 09:39:41 PM
i have the same opinion about the bottle. i didn't notice it till it was too late. my uncle thought it gave character to the pic, but i disagree...
03/27/2007 09:03:19 PM
Holy Grail, love the title!! I like the angle and the lighting and do not agree with the OOF comment, I think it looks fine!! very creative and good comp. I think you got ripped on this one...I would give it a 6 or 7. My only real thought to improve might be to get rid of the bottle of whatever it is on the shelf in the upper left corner, that is a bit distracting to me, IMO.
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02/13/2007 09:43:47 PM
I totally disagree with daboardgirl. This is the coolest angle I have ever seen used on a toilet. You are obviously creative. I completely enjoyed seeing this shot in the challenge. As for focus, I think the softness lends itself well to the image. Dont get caught up in everything being extra super sharp then neat imaged to death only to take photos to win a ribbon with water droplets or completely set up scenarios that will hit voters over the head with bland two dimensional literal thinking. Keep your funky fun perspective. I look forward to seeing more!

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02/13/2007 08:37:13 PM
You said you wanted a critique, so here you go! :)

I do like the lighting in this, but I the focus seems a little off. I also am not so sure if I like the angle. At this angle, it seems as if nothing is popping out at me. I just see a big bowl. I think a different angle may serve you well. But, what do I know?!? :)

Overall, good lighting and idea, but try a different angle, and if you want the DPC crowd to vote high, you have to have your focus spot-on. I also have problems with this!

Hopefully that helped,
Leisha

Message edited by author 2007-02-14 01:37:27.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/13/2007 04:23:39 PM
Clever
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02/13/2007 03:01:46 PM
you made me laugh. not recognizing it at first is what makes it funny. 7
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02/12/2007 02:18:14 PM
Hilarious! Great shot...fantastic. I might be an amateur but I know what makes me smile.
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02/12/2007 10:42:59 AM
:-)
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02/12/2007 04:16:33 AM
nice idea, maybe not perfectly focused...
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02/10/2007 06:30:40 PM
interesting subjuct matter.
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02/10/2007 12:00:15 AM
Ok, lost me completely here. Lighting is interesting, 'though.
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02/09/2007 01:19:50 AM
I actually really like the lighting here. Who knew I'd like a toilet shot!? :-)
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02/08/2007 06:45:13 AM
as long as no one drinks from it.
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02/07/2007 12:21:24 PM
I like the comedy.
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02/07/2007 11:32:34 AM
nice light
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