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Challenge: Puzzle Macro (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Jun 18, 2007
Aperture: f/ 16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2 seconds
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 19, 2007

 Well I had no idea what to shoot for this. I tried a few things with a paperweight that I borrowed from work. Didn't quite work out and the lighting was a bear. I tried a couple of flower abstracts but I really wanted to avoid the flowers for this...for some reason, I just cannot image what it is (grrr).

Anyhow, I came across something that I had tried before and was interesting, at least to me but it did no quite turn out the way I wanted. This time, I did a few tests handheld and figured the best way to get this any where near the way I wanted was to use the tripod and cable remote. SO....

I made up bacground in PSElements of one third Red, one third Green and one third Blue from left to right. I displayed the background on my monitor and set the item in front of it. Shot with the ambient light of the computer monitor and with a flourescent over head light in the background which is in my kitchen area. The refraction of the colors give this an almost architectural feel, so you know I like it. The item is a tall, bell shaped vase....at least I think it's a vase...it could be a decanter. I bought it at a church Jumble sale and it did not come with a stopper.

So there you have it. Hope you do not guess. But perhaps it's obvious.

Post: Convert from raw in PSElements 3.0. Layer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/saturation. Sharpen. Crop. Spot edited some dust. Resize. Sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 91 out of 300
Avg (all users): 5.7382
Avg (commenters): 6.1905
Avg (participants): 5.6395
Avg (non-participants): 5.8190
Views since voting: 699
Views during voting: 263
Votes: 191
Comments: 23
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/26/2007 06:16:42 PM
curious to know your processing steps.
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 06/26/2007 02:20:16 PM
Nice colors! Great focus! Looks like glass, but I can't figure out what it goes to.
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 06/26/2007 12:39:09 PM
note sure about the colouring but I like the subject
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 06/26/2007 08:36:16 AM
COlored light behind a crystal glass?
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 06/24/2007 11:51:01 AM
I'm thinking maybe a cup with some cool lighting behind it...Nice shot...
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 06/23/2007 12:55:44 PM
a vase? pretty colors
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 06/22/2007 08:44:13 PM
Are you shooting this off of a decanter
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 06/22/2007 08:39:07 PM
great colors, is this a drinking glass or a platter.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/21/2007 06:18:28 PM
These are glass tiles right? nice colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/21/2007 11:23:30 AM
decorative glass window? 10 (I love the colors and the clarity)
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 06/21/2007 08:34:40 AM
Nice abstract! I would have cropped the line on the right or rotated the image clockwise, whatever it is on the right distructs a bit fom the rest of the photo.
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 06/21/2007 08:33:35 AM
Glass window?
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 06/21/2007 08:06:33 AM
nice and colorful...stumped on what it is though...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/21/2007 06:49:37 AM
Haven´t the slightest idea of it - good and creative
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2007 08:06:41 PM
electronic something?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2007 07:20:06 PM
A nice shot of ? you fooded me. Good Job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2007 05:55:43 PM
Looks like light through a glass vase or cup.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2007 02:21:10 PM
Christal vase
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2007 11:58:33 AM
A glass vase reflecting a coloured background? Nice colours.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2007 05:42:31 AM
a vase with coloured light/stained glass behind?
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 06/20/2007 05:21:37 AM
Cut glass?? I like the use of colour and light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2007 09:56:04 PM
window texture with vibrant RGB cloth behind. It certainly looks great. Good puzzle
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2007 09:40:31 PM
leaded glass like crystal?
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