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Swan Lake
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Still Life III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Studio
Date: Jul 22, 2007
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Still Life, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 23, 2007


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Thanks for the nice comments and support.

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Place: 1 out of 233
Avg (all users): 7.2473
Avg (commenters): 7.8947
Avg (participants): 7.1286
Avg (non-participants): 7.3190
Views since voting: 21733
Views during voting: 341
Votes: 186
Comments: 82
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02/22/2008 04:42:41 PM
I just came across this picture and I had to tell you I think it's wonderful. What an amazing idea and beautiful lighting.
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01/20/2008 07:57:06 AM
I would have to say that what makes this picture so great is it's simplicity. Sometimes people OVER think their ideas, but this one comes out simple but just nails the challenge. I should've been thinking origami, since I live in Japan...but alas, I didn't. I have however tried to duplicate the shot with little success. I need to work on my lighting. You have it down pat!! Love it!!
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10/09/2007 08:54:24 PM
This is Amazing !! BRILLIANT!
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08/04/2007 02:05:45 AM
You're so clever. It's a pleasure to have you around.
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08/03/2007 07:25:22 PM
This was my personal pick for blue ribbon. Very nice indeed. So simple to make and print something like that in photoshop yet I've never seen anyone do that before. It's these kinds of things that make excellent photos--simple, original ideas. Your set-up, lighting, focus, exposure, all that stuff is all nice, but the idea itself is what won. I love this stuff and I love seeing images like this win. Congrats =] (Nice message, too. Honour killings should be condemned by all levels of government in those nations, not just discouraged.)
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08/03/2007 02:08:20 PM
congrats!!!
wonderful idea, and just perfectly executed.
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08/02/2007 11:45:22 PM
If ever there was a shot that should have been above 8, this is it. It is thoroughly enjoyable to see your work. Your ideas are wonderful, and the way you make them real is truly fascinating.
Well done - Congrats on yet another well deserved ribbon.
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08/02/2007 09:49:10 PM
Great photo. What a smart idea with the photocopying the paper! never would have thought of somethinglike that.

I also like that you take advantage of the fact that many people will see your photo, to promote causes that are very important
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08/02/2007 06:58:07 PM
Congrats on the blue. My favorite in this challenge.(10)
Very nice shot, setup, lighting. I love a pic that has had lots of thought put into it.

Message edited by author 2007-08-02 22:58:49.
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08/02/2007 03:19:27 PM
The funny thing about you moving into the "blue" position is thatI couldn't believe that it wasn't the blue to begin with. This is another amazing idea and I think this sorta creative thought deserves high praise as it has here. well done.
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08/02/2007 10:38:34 AM
Well, shame that the other one was DQ'd but, in my opinion, this one shows much more effort and imagination! I absolutly love your mind, Jorge! Great work! "A WELL DESERVED BLUE!!!!!"
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08/02/2007 08:51:43 AM
Many congratulations Jorge!
And I love it how you support worthwhile causes. :)
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08/02/2007 08:49:09 AM
Jorge, just wanted to say congratulations on this one - I think it deserved the blue hands-down for an incredibly creative and well-executed idea.
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08/02/2007 06:45:24 AM
Excellent idea and very well executed!
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08/02/2007 04:05:14 AM
great work, simple and effective ... congratz !!!
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08/01/2007 04:26:00 PM
This is such a great idea. Congrats on a wonderful photo and ribbon.
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08/01/2007 11:44:26 AM
Beautiful work my friend. Congrats on another outstanding shot and idea.
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08/01/2007 11:39:53 AM
what a great concept! Congrats on another ribbon!
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08/01/2007 10:51:06 AM
Love it. Great idea, fantastic capture
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08/01/2007 10:34:38 AM
Minhas as palavras do gil...

Extremamente bem feito e criativo, como sempre! Já agora parabéns à equipa, 4 ribbons em 6 nestes open challenges!!

True genius as usual... my congrats to the hogs too, 4 out of 6 ribbons! Hogs, indeed! :)
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08/01/2007 07:45:58 AM
Parabéns, novamente. Mais um trabalho de referência.
Um génio em Portugal. è uma honra!
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08/01/2007 07:08:54 AM
Creative idea, perfectly presented. Great stuff, Ribbonhog! ;-)
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08/01/2007 05:09:53 AM
Your are a CHAMPION, and this is just TOPS again.

CONGRATULATIONS dear friend.
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08/01/2007 05:04:33 AM
damn, youre too good.
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08/01/2007 05:00:28 AM
Very creative photo...congratulations on winning the red ribbon!
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08/01/2007 04:46:18 AM
Terrific again haven't bored to impress us?
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08/01/2007 12:37:26 AM
very cool and very brave straight after paper challenge.
congrats.
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08/01/2007 12:17:46 AM
Congrats Jorge. So you used a long "snot" for this one? How gross.
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07/31/2007 11:42:24 PM
Beautifully executed and presented...
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07/31/2007 11:03:50 PM
Congratulations on the red ribbon Jorge, this is a stunning image that deserved it's high score.
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07/31/2007 10:50:55 PM
Great work again, Jorge, congrats on your ribbon and sorry for confusing you with Shannon :)
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07/31/2007 09:59:26 PM
yikes this is just awesome
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07/31/2007 09:04:53 PM
Imaginative and well-executed as always!
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07/31/2007 08:40:16 PM
Hogs! Hogs! Hogs! Hogs!
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07/31/2007 08:31:34 PM
congrats on the red, you are awesome :)
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07/31/2007 08:20:04 PM
Very creative guy, congrats to you!!
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07/31/2007 08:06:07 PM
had to be yours. Awesome!
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07/31/2007 08:05:40 PM
It is inspiring to see your creativity. Well done!
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07/31/2007 08:04:36 PM
Fabulous shot. Congrats.
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07/31/2007 08:03:04 PM
What a great image - very creative and very deserving. Well done I really like it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/31/2007 07:37:36 PM
This is a very creative shot, amazing!
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07/31/2007 11:53:54 AM
I love it! Great idea!
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07/30/2007 10:24:08 PM
awesome!
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07/30/2007 02:47:36 PM
Nice effect. I like it.
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07/30/2007 01:40:38 PM
Excellent job. Can't wait to see how you did this in basic editing.

Creative and fun. Very nice lighting, too.
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07/30/2007 10:59:53 AM
This is such a creative idea for a photo and you did a great job with the setup. Very nicely done!
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07/30/2007 09:42:30 AM
Good idea, i love this picture
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07/30/2007 05:10:37 AM
A fantastic idea, very clever. Well lit & composed. Top marks.
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07/30/2007 12:34:59 AM
Not sure how this was done but very good idea and exceptionally well executed and lit - 1st or 2nd in my view
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07/29/2007 11:00:19 PM
Idea Left over from the paper challenge lol. Great shot very cool.
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07/29/2007 09:52:28 PM
this would have been a great entry for "paper"!
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07/29/2007 08:01:05 PM
Very Nice!
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07/29/2007 06:16:12 PM
cool idea...this should do well
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07/29/2007 05:19:29 PM
Very cool image.
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07/29/2007 08:47:02 AM
i like the way you made the music look like water...cool idea! 9
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07/28/2007 06:08:11 PM
wow. that is incredible cool on so many levels
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07/27/2007 03:11:01 PM
awesome idea
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07/27/2007 02:10:25 PM
Marvelous idea and execution. To take that conceptual leap from presenting a paper swan on "water" of any sort, to a sea of musical notes that illustrates the word play with swan on a lake/Swan Lake is admirable. Edges of the swan against the black look slightly jaggy on my monitor - don't know if it's down to lighting or sharpening. Nevertheless this shot rates a 10 from me.
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07/26/2007 11:58:58 PM
I like this and it would have been an excellent entry for the Paper challenge as well!
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07/26/2007 04:01:25 PM
While technically a "Still Life", your composition suggests movement, which I think is counter to the challenge. Neat shot, though.
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07/26/2007 11:14:34 AM
Man, this would have slayed the field in the Paper challenge. My pick for the winner here too! Bravo!
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07/26/2007 11:05:28 AM
Outstanding!! Well thought out and setup. Sharpness is perfect, depth of field is right on the money!! (8)
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07/26/2007 09:34:36 AM
Great picture! I really like how you skewed the music notes - awesome.
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07/26/2007 05:34:55 AM
Wow! At last, a really interesting and creative entry! Well done!
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07/26/2007 03:59:08 AM
Pretty cool! Took me a second. Nice.
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07/26/2007 01:34:27 AM
Very creative & very well done
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07/26/2007 12:48:40 AM
Very creative and well done
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07/25/2007 11:45:49 PM
Shannon? Exceptionally creative shot!
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07/25/2007 04:49:30 PM
Very creative with the sheet music!
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07/25/2007 03:38:47 PM
love it :)...this would have done well in the 'paper' challenge
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07/25/2007 02:41:23 PM
really cool picture
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07/25/2007 01:31:27 PM
wow very creative
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07/25/2007 12:09:04 PM
OOHH!!! how unexpected and creative!! this is simply lovely, this would have been great for the paper challenge as well. great shot
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07/25/2007 11:52:25 AM
cool! Very nice visual and creativity!....8
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07/25/2007 09:40:11 AM
Nice crisp capture and i like the shadows here- wud have done better in Paper challenge i guess
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07/25/2007 05:48:56 AM
Cool - love the ripple effect on the sheet music - Very nice!
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07/25/2007 05:15:13 AM
What a good job !
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07/25/2007 04:20:53 AM
cool
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07/24/2007 11:22:17 PM
Very good idea. simple and efficient.
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07/24/2007 09:08:14 PM
Very creative!
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07/24/2007 08:55:06 PM
wonderful idea. great execution
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07/24/2007 08:23:38 PM
thats aweomse
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